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
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The royal court was thick with tension, a hush settling over the assembly. The events of the previous day still hung in the air like a dark cloud. The unexpected punishment and demotion of Minister Qin and his eldest son had sent shockwaves through the court. No one had foreseen the gravity of the situation.
The Qin family's descent from grace became a cautionary tale within the court. Due to the reckless actions of their impulsive youngest son, they lost their prestige overnight. It served as a stark reminder to all about the weight and respect the position of the Crown Princess commanded.
Initially, there were rumors circulating about the less-than-ideal relationship between His Highness and the Crown Princess. They had been sleeping in separate chambers during His Highness's recovery, Zheng Liang had been preoccupied with his duties, and it had been almost a year since their marriage with no news of the Crown Princess conceiving the future heir of the empire.