"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
"Come and sit here." After Yang Luoyang and Yang Lingxin left the chamber, the Emperor turned to Zheng Liang and Yang Ning and asked them to sit next to his bedside.
Zheng Liang obliged his words and pulled two chairs, one for him and another for Yang Ning. After both of them took their seats, there was a long silence as everyone was waiting for the other person to speak up and start the conversation.
Yang Ning noticed the tension between father and son and decided to break the ice. "Your Majesty, how do you feel now?" She asked.
In just a few weeks, Zheng Huang has grown 10 years older and has grown so much white hair. His complexion looked pale and the dark circles under his eyes were making him look even weaker and sickly.
Zheng Huang's lips curled up when Yang Ning started the conversation. However, before he could answer her question, he started coughing violently.