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
The Villain dies first.
Seeing the urgency of the moment, the guards who were in hiding, came out immediately at the signal of Gu Lan and were ready with their unsheathed daggers and swords.
Even though they all were in disguise, they came prepared with their weapons in case the situation worsened. The protection of the Crown Prince was their utmost priority and they cannot take any risk with it even though Zheng Liang is skilled enough, not only to protect himself from danger but also others as well.
Half of the guards took their positions as instructed and went downstairs to control the situation, to take the people to a secure place. Meanwhile, half of the guards stayed back with Zheng Liang as they will carry out the mission to capture the bear along with him.
"Gu Lan, Escort Lady Yang Ning out of this place using the backdoor. Since someone has seen the bear nearby, it will take some time for him to reach the backdoor."