"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
The night was still, broken only by the soft rustling of silk as Fang Li, in Yang Ning's body, tossed and turned in her sleep. Her brow furrowed, lips parting in silent distress as she found herself lost in a vivid dream.
In this dream, Fang Li was standing in a modern apartment, sunlight streaming through large windows. A woman's voice, warm and achingly familiar, called out, "Fang Li, dinner's ready!"
Fang Li turned, her heart skipped a beat as she saw her mother standing in the doorway of a kitchen. She wore a simple floral cotton dress, her hair tied back in a casual ponytail. Her smile was radiant, filled with love.
"Mom?" Fang Li whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. Tears welled up in her eyes as she gazed at her mother's face. After losing her at such a young age, this was the first time Fang Li had seen her mother so vividly in a dream. The sight of her mother, smiling and so real, sent a wave of long-buried emotions crashing over her.