The Villainess in a Tragic Romance Only Wants to Stay Alive

[A goofy female author who only writes angsty stories VS a science whiz who loves nothing more than redemption-romance novels]

Both leads transmigrate / married first, love later / love and hate each other

Li Muning is the author of a melodramatic historical romance with a redemption plot. By accident, she transmigrates into her own book as the villainous Seventh Princess.

According to the original story, Li Muning forces the male lead, Xie Jiangyao, to marry her. But he outmaneuvers her, and she ends up marrying Pei Sijue, the story's major villain and the Eastern Depot's chief eunuch. The day of their wedding is the day Li Muning is destined to die.

At that moment, Li Muning is sitting with one leg crossed over the other, sprawled inside the bridal sedan chair...

Li Muning: I'm the author. What have I got to fear?

On their wedding night.

Pei Sijue gazes at the Seventh Princess before him with an unreadable smile. In an instant, he strikes with his blade, yet not a drop of blood hits the ground.

Li Muning: Nice try. Surprised? I designed your martial arts skills. Catching a blade with your bare hands is easy for you.

But what Li Muning never expected was for the villain Pei Sijue to approach her with tears in his eyes and warmly take her hands.

Pei Sijue: "You really can catch a blade barehanded. A kindred spirit!"

Li Muning (glancing down): "Then... are you still...?"

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Pei Sijue, chief eunuch of the Eastern Depot in the Chen Kingdom, is infamous. He wields absolute power, and no one in the entire kingdom dares speak against him.

But ever since Pei Sijue awoke from a serious illness a few days ago, he has been acting strangely.

For days, he has been secretly watching the Seventh Princess's every move.

Pei Sijue: Li Muning is acting very strangely.

On their wedding night.

After the two transmigrators, each hiding their own agenda, recognize one another, Li Muning picks up the wine pot on the table and pours them each a cup.

Li Muning (raising her cup to the moon): "To our friendship!"

Pei Sijue (stopping her): "That wine is poisoned. Don't drink it."

Li Muning: "Impossible... I'm the author of the original story. Listen to me!"

Pei Sijue: "It is poisoned... I've read the whole thing. Listen to me!"

Reading Guide:

The book and the dynasty are both entirely fictional, and everything serves the plot. Please don't nitpick the historical details.

Theme: Happiness is something you have to actively work for and claim for yourself.