I woke up as the Villainous Empress

‘What conversation are they having that they have to whisper to each other like this?’ She wondered in curiosity.

Because the way Gu Lan was glancing at her in between their conversation, was making her suspicious that they were talking about her and it doesn’t seem to be anything good.

‘Why does he hate Yang Ning so much anyway?’ She wanted to throw her hands in the air as she cannot control her expressions anymore when Gu Lan looked up at her again with his judgemental look.

She gritted her teeth and tried to maintain a smile on her face but her blood was boiling inside to see the judgemental look on Gu Lan’s face.

Looks like, before anyone, she needs to deal with him first.

Because if she did not handle him, then before anyone, he will be the first one to slash her neck without mercy in the future.

Yes. He can totally do that. There is no doubt about that.

‘Hmm? Are they discussing something serious?’ She frowned in wonder upon noticing the gloomy expressions of Zheng Liang and the way he was looking at her seriously.

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“If there is nothing else to do, should we-” Feeling the uncomfortable awkwardness in the air, Yang Ning wasn’t able to breathe properly. That’s why she suggested leaving if there is nothing else to say anymore.

Since they cannot cancel the marriage alliance, what else is left to discuss?

However, before she could complete her words, a loud commotion from downstairs interrupted her.

“AHHH!! RUN AWAY. THE WILD BEAR IS HERE!”

“THE BEAR HAS KILLED A WOMAN! IT HAS BEEN SEEN NEAR THE BROTHEL AND COMING HERE RUN AWAY. ARGHHH! Someone shouted from downstairs to warn everyone and ran away to save their lives.

As soon as people heard this, the whole place turned into a mess and people started to run here and there, creating a chaotic situation.

Yang Ning’s face went pale when she heard this. Be....Bear? A wild bear? Killed a woman?

She had heard from Xiaowei that the lake follows a forest, where wild animals such as bears can be seen. The forest is a prohibited area for the common public and no one can go near them, for the safety of everyone.

However, recently a bear has been seen in the market area near the lake and has been roaming around the streets of the capital, killing people ruthlessly.

Are they talking about that serial killer, wild bear?

Yang Ning: “...”

Her eyes widened in shock as fear settled in her heart as she wasn’t expecting that one day she will be in a situation where a wild bear will be roaming on the streets casually, eating people as if hunting for its main course meal.

Ha....Ha....Ha....! At this point, she wasn’t sure if all of this was just her bad luck or if she was destined to die young.

Firstly, she miraculously wakes up in a fictional world and almost dies from a high fever and a killer headache in Yang Ning’s body.

After she was saved from that, she jumped into the deep lake and almost died by drowning.

Now the face off with a wild bear. What an adventurous life she has. Can she ever live peacefully without having so much adventure in her life?

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Upon seeing the commotion, Zheng Liang and Gu Lan immediately stood up from their seats and looked down from the balcony rail to analyze the situation.

They came here to catch the corrupt officials who work at the royal court but weren’t expecting to run into the bear that they had been searching for so long, at a brothel out of all the places.

Forget the officials, it seems like they have to change their target now. From corrupt officers to the killer wild bear.

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Xiaowei, who was sitting at the table alone, also panicked to see people shouting and running around everywhere in distress when they heard that the wild bear had been seen near the brothel.

She hurriedly stood up and went to stand next to Yang Ning and hugged her arm protectively, ” My lady....” She exclaimed in fear, worrying about what will happen to them now.

Seeing Xiaowei on the verge of crying, Yang Ning patted her hand and consoled her. “It’s okay. Nothing will happen to us.” She assured her, reminding her that they are here with the Crown Prince and Gu Lan.

They have the top quality of protection that they could ever find in this damn Empire. What will a bear be able to do to them?

She wasn’t sure if she was consoling Xiaowei or herself, but it undoubtedly helped her to calm down and collect her mind for a while.

‘Yes. She is safe. She won’t die.’ She repeated this chant in her head to stay calm and collected in this situation.

The best way to survive in such a situation is to stay calm. Getting panic always leads to the doors of the heavens.

She is too young to knock on that door for now.

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The ground floor of the brothel that was bustling with people a while ago and was filled with the customers, the serving ladies, and the dancers, suddenly became chaotic as people were running here and there in a panic to save themselves.

However, hitting someone in the process and stumbling on each other will make it impossible for anyone to leave the area safely.

Seeing the situation getting out of hand, Zheng Liang turned to Gu Lan and commanded him to handle the situation wisely.

” ALERT THE GUARDS AND ORDER HALF OF THEM TO TAKE ALL THE PEOPLE TO A SAFE PLACE.”

” THE REMAINING GUARDS WILL FOLLOW ME TO CHASE THE BEAR AND CAPTURE HIM. WE CAN NOT LET HIM ROAM AROUND THE AREA RECKLESSLY AND CREATE A MASSACRE BY KILLING PEOPLE.” Zheng Liang commanded Gu Lan, who nodded seriously.

“What can I do, Your Highness?” Gu Lan asked when Zheng Liang did not mention his name.

Zheng Liang glanced at Yang Ning before answering his question and noticed her trembling hands but she was trying to maintain her expression and was doing her best to not show panic on her face.

” YOU WILL ESCORT LADY YANG NING AND HER MAID OUT OF THIS PLACE, SAFELY.” He commanded.

He could have asked any guard to do this task but he cannot trust anyone but Gu Lan when it comes to such tasks.

He is his right hand for a reason. He knows that Gu Lan will not disappoint him and will not let anything happen to Yang Ning.

Gu Lan was shocked when he heard this command and wanted to rebuke it because he is Zheng Liang’s personal guard and his first duty should be to protect him and stand by his side.

How can he ask him to leave him alone to face the danger and protect Yang Ning?

However, seeing the sternness in his eyes, he had no choice but to follow his orders. “YES, YOUR HIGHNESS!”

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