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
Maid and the Bodyguard.
Gu Lan was on his way to call Zheng Liang for the afternoon royal court session when he noticed Xiaowei standing behind the pillar and secretly peeping towards the garden in the backside of the Dragon Pavilion.
He looked around and there was no guard or court lady in the vicinity except Xiaowei.
What is she doing here? He wondered.
He stood behind her and looked in the direction where she was staring and asked coldly. "What are you doing here?"
Xiaowei, who was smiling and giggling to see Yang Ning and Zheng Liang having tea together and spending time with each other, was startled when Gu Lan came out of nowhere and startled her. "Hah! Why are you standing behind me like this?" She jumped back in startled and shouted at him in surprise.
Gu Lan was surprised to see her jumping like this and unconsciously reached out to hold her, worried that she might hurt her leg once again.