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 III
Yang Luoyang's eyes narrowed as he faced Zheng Liang. The court held its breath, waiting for his response.
"Your Highness," Yang Luoyang began, his voice steady and confident, "I firmly deny these baseless accusations. My years of loyal service speak for themselves."
He paused, sweeping his gaze across the assembled ministers before continuing, "These so-called 'discrepancies' are nothing more than administrative errors, blown out of proportion by inexperienced eyes."
Zheng Liang's jaw clenched, his eyes flashing with barely contained anger. "Inexperienced eyes, Minister Yang? Are you suggesting that Prince Zheng Xiang is incompetent?" He paused, his voice growing colder. "Or perhaps you're accusing me of being incompetent, unable to make a fair judgment?"
The court fell into a hushed silence, the tension palpable as they awaited Yang Luoyang's response.