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"Haven't I made myself clear enough? Tomorrow I will go to see the Emperor and annul the engagement!"

Cheng Yi glanced at her arrogantly, "Yin Liuli, what else do you have to say?"

The people looked at Yin Liuli with different expressions. Some felt sorry for her, some mocked her for daring to offend the princess, and others thought she was too arrogant and deserved it...

If Gu Jinyan weren't destined to be a wife-killer, countless noble ladies in the capital would want to marry into the princess's mansion, become the crown prince's wife, and transform into royalty.

Yin Liuli raised her slender finger and pointed at Gu Jinyan.

"I must marry him."

The air suddenly became still.

Everyone looked at Yin Liuli with surprise, covering their mouths and whispering among themselves.

"How could a young woman like her say such a thing in front of so many people?"

"Is she afraid she'll never get married?"

"Exactly! After being jilted by His Highness, who would dare marry her in the future!"

"It seems Your Highness is right. Her background is unclear, so naturally she doesn't know what the concept of face is..."

"Liuli!"

Gu Jinyan's heart pounded wildly, and his handsome face lit up with ecstasy.

He knew that Yin Liuli had fallen for him!

Yin Liuli looked at him seriously and said calmly,

"Gu Jinyan, I must marry you, and I will explain why to you."

Of course, if you don't want to marry me then, I won't force you...

The day of the heavenly tribulation predicted by my master is not far off.

In the past few days, she has also clearly felt that if she casts a few more talismans, her internal energy will become unstable, something that has never happened before.

With the tribulation approaching, only Gu Jinyan can help her get through it safely.

Yin Liuli didn't want to hide it from Gu Jinyan; if he didn't want to be with her, she would never force him.

"I want to! I want to! I want to! I want to!"

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Jinyan stared intently at her, "Yin Liuli, I don't care what others think, I only want you!"

"shut up!"

Princess Chengyi glared at her son, then raised her chin at Yin Liuli and said arrogantly,

"Marriage is a major life event, decided by parents and matchmakers. I am his mother, and I do not agree. You can't have your way no matter how hard you try!"

Yin Liuli raised an eyebrow slightly. "I saved you, and you said you owed me a favor."

Cheng Yi choked for a moment, her face full of anger, and said...

"Gold, silver, jewels, wealth, and riches—I can give you anything!"

But don't even think about it!

Yin Liuli's clear eyes bypassed her and looked at Gu Jinyan.

"Gu Jinyan, we've made a deal."

Gu Jinyan nodded quickly, "It's settled, Liuli, don't worry..."

"Yan'er, come back to the manor with your mother!"

Cheng Yi didn't give him a chance to say anything more and forcibly dragged him away from Yin Liuli.

What should have been a lively banquet ended in farce.

The old lady of the Duke's household pulled Yin Liuli aside and offered her a few words of comfort.

"Don't worry, girl. Yi'er just has a bad temper. She'll calm down soon."

"Grandmother will make the decision for you. Since it's a marriage ordained by the Emperor, Yi'er can't act recklessly."

Yin Liuli nodded. "Liuli thanks Grandmother."

The Empress also offered a few words of advice, but caught between her daughter and her savior, she found it difficult to speak.

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After seeing off the old lady of the Duke's family, the Empress still showed no intention of letting Yin Liuli go, and took her and Zhen Shi to her own palace.

"Bring forth my rewards."

Several palace maids carried trays and presented them to Yin Liuli one by one.

The gifts were nothing more than jewels and jade, a few glittering gold hairpins and rings inlaid with gorgeous gemstones, and a few pieces of exquisitely embroidered brocade.

The most eye-catching item was a jade ruyi, about the length of an arm.

The jade ruyi is pure white and flawless, radiating a crystal-clear and warm glow under the sunlight. It is an absolutely rare and precious item.

Yin Liuli and Zhen Shi hurriedly knelt down to thank them for the reward.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty."

The nanny beside the Empress stepped forward and smiled respectfully.

"Female Envoy, this ruyi scepter comes from Hotan in the northern frontier. It is made of precious Hotan white jade and is extremely valuable."

When the jade was presented as tribute, the Emperor ordered the best jade craftsmen to carve it. It took three months to complete this jade ruyi, which was then presented to the Empress.

The Empress kept it in her room every day, yet she was willing to give it to the female assistant, which shows how much the Empress values ​​and favors the female assistant.

The Empress smiled faintly.

"That girl Liuli saved my life and Yi'er's life, what does a jade ruyi matter?"

There was a hint of unspoken words hidden between her brows.

Yin Liuli knew that such a valuable reward was not because she had saved the Empress, and therefore it was unfair.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"What a clever and quick-witted girl!"

The Empress laughed, gave the nanny a wink, and then said, "I have a question on my mind, and I'd like to ask you what you think."

The old woman quietly dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs from the room, leaving only herself and two other loyal servants to attend to the Empress.

The Empress then spoke.

"As you saw today, Consort Zhang, using Yi'er as an excuse, spared no effort in urging me to go to Caihu Lake to pick lotus flowers."

After you said a few words, she became furious... Liuli, do you think she did it on purpose?

This question is asking whether Consort Zhang knew beforehand that there were dangerous water snakes lurking in the lake, which is why she led the Empress there.

The old woman standing nearby chimed in,

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty's question has raised a question in my mind as well."

This isn't the first year that Her Majesty has presided over the lotus-picking and blessing ceremony; she's never heard of such a frightening thing in the water before...

This old servant dares to suggest that perhaps someone deliberately put it in there.

The Empress looked at Yin Liuli with a half-smile, her majestic phoenix eyes holding a profound meaning.

Yin Liuli remained silent for a moment.

The Empress was not asking questions, but merely using her own words to verify her guesses.

Consort Zhang was indeed acting too hastily today, and the Empress noticed it.

A person who can sit firmly on the Empress's throne in the inner palace for so many years is definitely not a naive and innocent person; it would be impossible to do so without some shrewdness.

Although Yin Liuli saw through the Empress's thoughts, she did not speak out, but simply said...

"This is my first time meeting Consort Zhang. I do not know her and dare not speak rashly. As an official outside the palace, I am even less qualified to participate in the affairs of the inner palace."

A hint of disappointment flashed across the Queen's face, but she smiled calmly.

"It's alright."

Yin Liuli looked up at her and said in a deep voice,

"I can only speak of what I have seen and heard. As for the relationship between the events, that is not my concern."

She was unwilling to get involved in the affairs of the inner palace, but she could see that this empress was blessed with great fortune and that, as a phoenix, she held half the lifeline of the Great Chang Dynasty in her hands.

In contrast, Consort Zhang was alluring and not a person of proper conduct.

The Empress's phoenix eyes lit up, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face. "Liuli, speak freely!"

Yin Liuli said slowly,

"Has Your Majesty taken any medicine today?"