"So, you're telling me you don't want to marry me? Didn’t you fight for this?" Crown Prince Zheng Liang was stunned. Yang Ning, the notorious schemer, wanted to call off their engagement? He thought he'd be relieved, but her sudden boldness had him questioning everything. "Your Highness, I don't want to be a sacrificial lamb, thank you very much," Yang Ning retorted with a fake smile, inwardly groaning. ‘Just break it off already!’ Fang Li, once a national treasure as an archery champion, finds her career and life on the brink of ruin after being embroiled in a scandal. But when she wakes up in a novel as Yang Ning—the villainess fated to become the most despised Empress and the fiancée of a Crown Prince who detests her—she’s determined not to follow the script! Armed with wit, humor, and a fierce will to survive, Yang Ning is set on rewriting her destiny. The twist? The Crown Prince, who’s supposed to loathe her, seems far too interested in her now. Can she escape her villainous destiny, or will she get tangled in royal drama and unexpected romance? ## Note: No extended misunderstandings or breakups—there will be some drama, but only to make the romance even better. This is a fun, romantic comedy full of witty banter! Cover: Original cover design by the author – kindly refrain from using without permission. Follow on Instagram: @kamlyn_love Discord Server: https://discord.gg/NTPCE7YZm7
Upon Zheng Liang and Yang Ning's return to the Dragon Pavilion, before they could reach their chambers, the Senior Court Lady informed them that His Majesty had summoned them to the Main Palace for an evening tea.
Yang Ning glanced at Zheng Liang in confusion, puzzled by the sudden invitation from His Majesty for an evening tea. "Do you think I did something wrong? Impossible! Could he have discovered my venture to the training grounds disguised as a man?" she asked, a hint of worry in her voice.
"Last time, when His Majesty invited me for tea, he entrusted me with the responsibility of managing palace affairs. Do you think this time he's summoned me to reprimand me for mishandling those duties and intends to revoke them?" Yang Ning asked anxiously, her hands growing cold with nervousness.