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
Proud Businesswoman.
Seeing Zheng Liang's confused gaze, Yang Ning looked up at him and asked, "Do you want to know?"
He nodded, his eyes still fixed on her with curiosity.
Yang Ning chuckled before patting his head as if he were a puppy and explained gently, "Do you remember when Madam Guo came to the palace for the tea party, and I gave return gifts to all the ladies?"
Zheng Liang nodded, still unsure of the connection between those gifts and the documents in Yang Ning's hands that she was reading intently.
"Those makeup and skincare items weren't purchased from anywhere or imported from other kingdoms. I crafted them using local produce. That day, I distributed them not only to Madam Guo but also to other ladies as a gesture of gratitude and sincerity as well. I wanted them to try the sample of the products in disguise for the gifts. It was a win-win situation!" she explained.