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
I am sorry.
After leaving the Main Palace, Zheng Liang and Yang Ning returned to the Dragon Pavilion. On their way back, Zheng Liang remained silent, lost in deep thought, still processing the news his Father had dropped on him. The revelation that the son of the woman he despises the most, Zheng Xiang, would return next week left him in disbelief.
What saddened him the most was that Father seemed to have made up his mind to bring Zheng Xiang back to the palace, and this meeting felt more like an announcement than a discussion about his return.
Everything is happening so quickly that he can't believe whether it's real or a dream. He hasn't seen that child in years, and just like he has grown up, Zheng Xiang must have also become a fine man by now. After all, even though Zheng Liang is the elder one, there is only a one-year gap between the two brothers.