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
You're just like your Father.
Seeing both father and son talking like that, Yang Ning grew curious about what conversation they had yesterday that caused both of them to react so strongly. She glanced at Zheng Liang and asked in puzzlement, "Yesterday? Did you have lunch with Father yesterday? What did you talk about?"
Zheng Liang pursed his lips and glared at his father with a frown before turning to Yang Ning and smiling, "Oh, yes! I had something to discuss with him about the court session, so I stayed back to have lunch with him. We simply talked about that."
Yang Ning raised her brows, sensing from his expressions and His Majesty's reaction that he was clearly hiding something from her. "Oh, really? Then what did Father say about you bringing a new consort? From his words, it seems you were discussing bringing a new consort for yourself," she said, her tone becoming sharper by the last sentence.