The King Wants Me Dead

The king ordered Pei’s mother, a goddess of the royal empire, to be executed, blaming her for the kingdom’s natural disasters. Though she escaped death, she suffered under the king’s cruelty and was left vulnerable to further abuse. Now, Pei is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother’s wrongful punishment and clear her name. Despite the crown prince’s cold indifference, Pei refuses to back down—she will expose the empire’s darkest secrets, no matter the cost.