"The Scum Villain's Redemption: I Married the Male Lead's Uncle"

Chapter 1: The Execution Reset

The blade touched my neck—then the world shattered.

I woke up in my bridal chamber, twelve hours before my execution for "attempted assassination of the male lead." The System's voice chirped:

[New Game Plus Activated!]
[Current Route: "Marry the Grand Duke of the North"]
[Survival Probability: 3%]

I barely had time to process this when the door burst open. There stood Xie Huaiyan, the empire's most feared warlord—and the male lead's uncle. His glacial eyes scanned my disheveled state.

"Princess," he purred, lifting my chin with his sword, "you will marry me tonight. Or die now."

The System updated:
[Xie Huaiyan's Favorability: -1000 (Kill on Sight)]

I kissed the blade. "Husband, let me show you why your nephew framed me."

Chapter 2: The Poisoned Wedding Cup (1000 words)
The grand wedding was a farce. As we knelt for the ceremonial wine, I spotted the female lead slipping something into Xie Huaiyan's cup—the same poison that killed me in Loop 12.

I knocked it over "accidentally." The liquid burned through marble.

Xie Huaiyan's grip on my waist turned lethal. "You owe me an explanation, wife."

I whispered three forbidden words that made him freeze: "The Imperial Phoenix Conspiracy."

The System blared:
[Plot Deviation: 89%!]
[New Character Unlocked: "The Real Villain"]

🗨️ Discussion :
When trapped in a villain's role, is it better to:

Seduce the most dangerous person for protection, or

Expose the truth and risk everything?