I woke up as the Villainous Empress
"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
Mystery!
Zheng Liang and Yang Ning's journey back to the capital was unexpectedly prolonged by a few more days due to an ambush by masked men, causing a delay in their travels.
Upon their return, the royal court was in a state of turmoil after they found out that despite the couple's disguise, the Crown Prince and Princess were attacked outside the palace. The details of their journey to Xinling City were known to only a select few, yet someone had managed to assault them en route.
The reason behind the attack was still unknown. Was it the deed of local bandits targeting Zheng Liang and Yang Ning, or was it a pre-planned assault on the royal family?
It was still a mystery!
Thinking about the situation, people couldn't help but relate this incident to the Empress. In a shockingly brief span of time, calamity had struck the royal family not once, but twice.