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
Spoiler is the title.
The next day, before going to the royal court for the morning session, Zheng Liang ordered Gu Lan to arrange a meeting between the "crazy" woman and Yang Ning.
While Zheng Liang was away for the royal court session, Yang Ning followed Gu Lan to the underground dungeon on the rear side of the palace.
The prison was located a considerable distance from the main palace premises, and Yang Ning had to walk quite a distance to reach it. It was her first time coming to a place like this, and she had no idea such a place existed within the palace's bounds. It felt like a hidden world within the palace itself.
The dungeon felt like a world removed from daylight, its dim corners only slightly brightened by the glow of a few candles. While the morning sun shone brightly outside, here, an unyielding darkness persisted.