"You saved His Highness the Crown Prince, developed a method for salt production, and taught the officials of the Ministry of Rites to speak Japanese. The Emperor is usually strict and respectful of etiquette and rarely makes exceptions to bestow titles, but this time he broke with convention for your sake and made you a princess. This shows how great your achievements are and how profound your influence is."
Even among the children of kings and generals, none have ever received such repeated honors.
However, Gu Lili truly deserves her title; everything she has done is for the country and its people.
Looking at Gu Lili in front of him, Eunuch Zhang clicked his tongue in amazement.
In less than a year, she went from being a peasant girl to a princess.
Even after consulting numerous historical records, it is difficult to find such a legendary figure.
"Gu Lili sincerely thanks Your Majesty for your grace and will certainly live up to your boundless kindness," Gu Lili said, kowtowing as she received the imperial edict.
Because the Emperor was seriously ill and needed someone reliable by his side, Eunuch Zhang was anxious and left in a hurry.
Gu Lili stood there, gazing in the direction Zhang Gonggong had left, her heart filled with helplessness. She truly knew nothing of medicine, and faced with the Emperor's illness, she was utterly helpless.
She had younger siblings and grandparents to rely on, so she didn't dare to easily buy medicine from her spatial storage to offer to the emperor.
She knew she couldn't act rashly; if her actions caused any trouble for the Emperor, the consequences would be unimaginable.
She understood that she had to be careful in everything she did and not let herself get into trouble because of a momentary impulse.
Although the Emperor is Yin Jiuchen's father, he is also the monarch of the Southern Yue Kingdom.
Looking at the mountain of rewards piled up behind her, Gu Lili waved her hand, signaling Chunju and the others to put them into the storeroom.
Although she was granted the title of princess, she still ate breakfast as usual and then went to the Ministry of Rites.
As they were leaving, Wei Yin was directing a group of servants to change the door plaque.
The five large characters "Yongning Princess's Residence" replaced the original "Gu Residence," but the handwriting was still Yin Jiuchen's.
Gu Lili forced a smile, but it was a bitter one.
This must be because Yin Jiuchen felt guilty towards himself, which is why he asked the emperor to bestow upon him the title of princess.
After all, it would take some time to carve this plaque, so it was obvious that Yin Jiuchen had already prepared it long ago.
Fine!
Without love, power and money don't seem so bad.
Gu Lili gave a self-deprecating laugh and boarded the carriage that had been prepared in advance to head to the Ministry of Rites.
Soon, the day that everyone was eagerly anticipating finally arrived—the wedding day of Yin Jiuchen and Liu Qionghua.
Just as Gu Lili had predicted, the Fusang Kingdom indeed presented a dazzling luminous pearl the size of a human head on this grand wedding day, just as she had said.
Gu Lili's system quickly and accurately scanned the area, and the value was so high that it was astonishing, amounting to a thousand gold pieces!
No wonder the envoys from Fusang were so certain that Yin Jiuchen would gladly accept this generous gift.
They probably thought that such a precious treasure would surely impress Yin Jiuchen.
The harmful substance must be on the surface of this luminous pearl.
Yin Jiuchen feigned joy and ordered his men to carry the luminous pearl into the bridal chamber.
Upon seeing this, the Japanese envoys standing nearby immediately revealed smug expressions, as if they could already foresee their scheme succeeding.
Little did they know that the luminous pearl was replaced with a fake one by Gu Lili the moment it was carried into the bridal chamber.
Of course, this was a decision made after Gu Lili and Yin Jiuchen discussed it.
It must be said that, fortunately, Gu Lili's system is all-encompassing and omnipotent. Although this fake luminous pearl is not genuine, it is enough to fool people into thinking it is real.
Moreover, this is fundamentally different from the luminous pearl she used to deceive Liu Yuanliang before. It will not cause any harm to the human body, nor will it endanger life or bring any other adverse consequences.
Gu Lili looked at the luminous pearl given to her by Fusang, a hint of cunning flashing in her eyes.
Without hesitation, she sold the luminous pearl into her system to make up for the money she spent on the sterilization pill.
Seeing that her balance was even higher than before, Gu Lili finally showed a genuine smile.
Gu Lili glanced at the bridal chamber where Yin Jiuchen was getting married today, smiled, and then left.
After attending Yin Jiuchen's grand and solemn wedding, Gu Lili left slowly with mixed feelings.
Her steps were somewhat heavy, as if carrying countless unspeakable thoughts.
Before they had gone very far, the faint, mournful tolling of a funeral bell could be heard coming from the distant palace.
The death knell tolled three times, each strike like a heavy hammer hitting Gu Lili's heart, causing her heart to sink.
She knew that no one in the palace as important as the Empress Dowager would have such a death knell tolled upon her passing, so this death knell most likely signified the Emperor's death.
At this moment, the carriage she was riding in also stopped at the right time. Gu Lili slowly got off the carriage, a dim light flashing in her eyes.
She silently followed the crowd ahead, respectfully kowtowing three times towards the direction of the palace, her actions appearing exceptionally devout and sorrowful.
After this, Yin Jiuchen no longer had a father, and he must have been filled with grief at this moment. However, he was accompanied by his Crown Princess Liu Qionghua.
Then, Chunju, who was beside her, quickly stepped forward and carefully helped Gu Lili, leading her to turn around and walk towards the direction of the princess's residence.
They returned to the princess's residence, and Chunju hurriedly led Gu Lili into the inner room to help her change into plain clothes to express her condolences for the passing of the emperor.
She was Princess Yongning, a woman of unparalleled nobility. Although she was not a true member of the royal family and not closely connected to the royal bloodline, her position in the palace was not to be underestimated.
Whenever there is a major funeral, even if she is not directly related by blood, she still has to follow the rules and stay in front of the mourning hall.
After changing into plain clothes, Gu Lili hurriedly made her way to the palace with steady steps.
Originally, the entire road was adorned with dazzling red silk and festive red lanterns, as if to paint the whole world with extraordinary liveliness. But now, all of these have been quietly replaced with solemn white silk.
This must have been prepared well in advance, just to cope with this moment of sorrow.
Stepping through the majestic palace gates, Gu Lili followed closely behind the other mourners and knelt down respectfully.
She tilted her head slightly and, through the gaps in the crowd, caught a glimpse of Yin Jiuchen not far away.
His face was filled with grief, a deep sorrow that seemed to devour his very spirit, as if he would collapse at any moment.
Gu Lili's heart clenched suddenly, and an indescribable pain spread through her.
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