"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
"All rise! His Majesty has arrived."
When the guard announced the arrival of His Majesty, Yang Ning who was trying to be calm until now, panicked and hurriedly gathered her long skirt in order to stand up to greet him. She still couldn't get used to the fact that she was meeting the Emperor which caused her hands to tremble and made her actions look clumsy.
However, when she looked at Zheng Liang, who looked graceful and elegant while standing up, she suddenly felt ashamed of her clumsiness. Even though she is Fang Li, she still needs to pretend to be Yang Ning and if she keeps making mistakes like that, everyone will find out about her identity very soon.
Upon remembering the proper royal etiquettes, she loosened her grip on her long skirt and placed both of her hands politely in front of her stomach, bent her back in a ladylike manner, and bowed to the Emperor to greet him," Greetings to His Majesty!"