My parents are both dead, I rely on fishing and farming to support my younger siblings

A thick layer of ice had formed at this moment. Gu Lili planned to take Gu Huanhuan ice skating when she returned from the palace.

When Gu Lili left the Gu Mansion, the carriage was already waiting at the door.

Chunju helped Gu Lili get on the carriage, and the carriage drove towards the palace.

It was still a long time before noon, and Gu Lili didn't know why it had to be so early.

When they arrived at the palace gate, the carriage stopped and she was led by the eunuch all the way to the palace. Only then did she understand why they had to leave so long in advance.

Except for the emperor and the empress, who could ride in sedan chairs, everyone else had to walk into the palace.

Moreover, no one except the emperor and the empress could enter through the front gate.

Along the way, Chunju and Xiahua told Gu Lili many rules of the palace.

Therefore, Gu Lili followed the eunuch at this moment, not looking around, but watching with her eyes and nose and with her nose and heart.

However, Yu Guang still kept a close eye on the buildings along the way.

Keep in mind the routes you have taken.

After walking for about two quarters of an hour, the eunuch finally stopped at a palace.

"Princess, the Queen invites you to come in and talk first. The Emperor will summon him later, so please go over." The eunuch bowed.

Gu Lili nodded and stood aside respectfully.

Upon seeing this, the eunuch went into the house and reported it.

After a while, the eunuch came out with a smile on his face.

"Princess, please."

Gu Lili nodded and walked towards the main hall.

As soon as she entered the house, she smelled the scent of sandalwood. Gu Lili guessed that the queen must be a Buddhist.

Following the eunuch inside, Gu Lili saw a pair of Shu brocade plum blossom shoes and a piece of bright yellow dress before she even looked up, and she knelt down hurriedly.

"Your servant Gu Lili pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen." Gu Lili said as she bowed.

After saying this, Gu Lili did not look up, but continued to kneel with her head down.

"Princess Yongning, you are here. Please stand up and sit down so that I can take a good look at you!" said the Queen with a smile.

Gu Lili thanked him and then slowly stood up.

He walked to the seat below the queen and sat down.

It would be better to say that it is doing horse stance rather than sitting down.

Gu Lili's butt only slightly supported the stool and she didn't dare to sit down completely.

This is why Gu Lili doesn’t want to enter the palace. What’s the point if she has to live so cautiously all her life.

After sitting firmly, Gu Lili raised her head slightly and looked at the queen.

The empress was sitting at the top, wearing a bright yellow palace dress and a phoenix crown on her head, which showed her majesty.

She must have dressed up specially for the palace banquet at noon.

The Queen is about thirty years old, but considering Yin Jiuchen's age, he should be over thirty.

It must be well maintained, so it doesn't look old.

If we use the word "stunning beauty" to describe the queen, then she deserves it.

At the age of thirty, one is at the peak of one's youth and beauty.

Looking at it this way, Yin Jiuchen's eyebrows and eyes are indeed very similar to the Queen's, no wonder he is so handsome.

They all inherited it from the Queen.

"Princess Yongning is somewhat different from what I imagined. I didn't expect you to be so extraordinary." The queen said with a smile.

Most people think of Gu Lili as a crude peasant girl.

Now Gu Lili, with skin as white as cream and a confident demeanor, appeared in front of the queen, which was indeed different from what she had guessed.

Gu Lili said modestly, "Your Majesty, I am too kind to praise you. I am just a humble person, so how can I be called extraordinary?"

The queen nodded in appreciation, which made Gu Lili, who knew how to advance and retreat, very happy.

"I summoned you here today because I want to thank you."

As the queen spoke, she stood up and walked towards Gu Lili.

Before Gu Lili could react, the Queen bowed to her.

"Thank you for saving Chen'er. I am grateful."

Gu Lili was so scared that she immediately knelt down from the chair.

"Empress, you are really embarrassing me. I saved His Royal Highness the Crown Prince by accident. I don't deserve your gratitude." Gu Lili said in panic.

The queen shook her head, stretched out her jade hand, and pulled Gu Lili up.

"Good child, you not only saved my son, but also saved the world of Nanyue Kingdom." The queen choked up.

Gu Lili was a little confused. It was true that Yin Jiuchen was the crown prince, but even if Yin Jiuchen was really gone, shouldn't the emperor have other princes?

The queen wiped away her tears, pulled Gu Lili to sit in front of her, and then told the story.

The emperor did have many princes, but most of them died young or at an early age.

Now the only princes left are Crown Prince Yin Jiuchen, Sixteenth Prince Yin Guanyu, and Nineteenth Prince Yin Mingde.

One is only two years old and the other is still in swaddling clothes.

More importantly, the emperor is seriously ill, and the imperial physician has concluded that he may not live long.

That's why the queen said this.

If Yin Jiuchen cannot be found, the two children who are still young and ignorant will definitely not be able to share the emperor's worries.

If the emperor suddenly passed away, the Nanyue Kingdom would be leaderless and would inevitably fall into chaos.

Not to mention the enemy countries that were eyeing Nanyue Kingdom covetously, the internal strife alone was enough to severely damage Nanyue Kingdom.

After hearing this, Gu Lili also sighed.

Fortunately, Yin Jiuchen recovered his memory, otherwise, he would probably still be helping with farm work at the Gu family.

"Child, tell me what kind of thank-you gift or marriage you want. I will do whatever you want." The queen took Gu Lili's hand and hinted lovingly.

Yin Jiuchen, this child, never mentioned Gu Lili in front of him.

As a mother, how can I not know my son's little thoughts?

I originally thought of meeting Gu Lili first to see what kind of person she is and what she looks like.

If it's okay, it wouldn't be bad to be Yin Jiuchen's concubine.

Gu Lili's face turned red. By this calculation, she was only fifteen years old after the Chinese New Year, and she had not yet reached the age of marriage. How could she be granted a marriage? It was a bit too hasty.

"I don't want anything. It was just a matter of convenience for me to save the prince. If it's a thank-you gift, Your Highness the Prince helped me a lot during the time he lived in our house. You have already thanked me." Gu Lili said with a smile.

The Queen couldn't help but curl her lips when she saw that Gu Lili didn't mention marriage.

She quietly approached Gu Lili and said, "Silly girl, I want to ask you if you are willing to be my daughter-in-law and marry Yu Chen'er as a concubine."

When Gu Lili heard this, her head buzzed and she felt a little frightened.

I almost choked on my own saliva because of the Queen's sudden and direct question.

After calming down, Gu Lili knelt down on the ground again.

"Thank you very much, Queen, for your love. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a very kind person, but I prefer rural life, so..."

Gu Lili's words made the queen's expression change.

Her prince is so handsome, how many women in the world want to marry him. Unexpectedly, Gu Lili would actually refuse. She is so brave.