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
Court of Secrets (VI)
The Royal Court of the Zheng Empire fell into a tense silence as Yang Ning stepped forward, her eyes cold and calculating. Before her stood Yang Luoyang, the man who had claimed to be her father, now cornered by the damning evidence of his treachery.
"Minister Yang," Yang Ning's voice cut through the hall like a blade of ice, "the court awaits your explanation. How do you respond to these accusations of embezzlement and treason against the empire you swore to serve?"
Yang Luoyang's face twisted with rage, his composure crumbling under the weight of his exposed crimes. "You dare question me, you ungrateful child? After everything I've done for you, after raising you to this position of power, you stand there and accuse me?"