Two quarters of an hour after Zong Zhengli arrived, he hurried to the imperial study, as if he had something urgent to do.

Qin Ye, who had finally gained his freedom, couldn't wait to step out of Zhaoyang Palace.

After half a month, when I came out, I felt like I was reborn.

Fresh air smells nice.

Qin Ye held Zi Ye in his arms and prepared to go visit the retired emperor. As soon as he walked out of the palace gate, he was followed closely by eight imperial guards.

Wherever she went, they followed.

When she walked fast, they walked fast too; when she walked slowly, they walked slowly too, always keeping a distance of three meters.

Qin Ye was silent.

I thought Zong Zhengli had a change of heart and finally let her out, but it turned out that he had changed the way he monitored her. But it was good that she could go out for a walk, rather than being locked up in Zhaoyang Palace all the time.

Without further ado, she immediately went to the residence of the retired emperor.

This place is also closely guarded by the Imperial Guards, like a luxurious prison.

"Princess Chen, you are here..."

After not seeing each other for many days, Defu's temples have become gray, his eyes are dull, and he looks like he has aged ten years, even his back is hunched.

When he saw Qin Ye, Defu's eyes became moist and his cloudy eyes were full of emotion.

Qin Ye smiled faintly:

"Eunuch Defu, there is no Princess Chen now, please don't mention these three words again, be careful of what you say."

De Fu immediately closed his mouth in vigilance.

The palace was filled with royal guards inside and outside, and Zong Zhengli's spies were everywhere. Everything they said and did could not escape Zong Zhengli's eyes.

He didn't dare say anything more and led Qin Ye into the house.

On the bed.

The condition of the retired emperor was not good. His whole body was stiff and he had been lying there unable to move. He could only drink a little soup every day to sustain his life. After half a month, he became emaciated and tortured beyond recognition.

"Father..."

When Qin Ye saw him, he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

For a person who once held great power and was a murderer everywhere to fall into such a situation is a torture more painful than death.

Life is worse than death.

When the emperor heard the voice, he was shocked and quickly twisted his stiff body:

"Ugh! Ugh!"

Unable to move his body, he desperately looked outside with his eyes squinting, his emotions extremely excited and high.

Qin Ye stepped forward quickly, "Father, it's me!"

She held his old, wrinkled hand.

When the emperor saw Zong Zheng Ziye in her arms, light finally appeared in his cloudy eyes...

Qin Ye guessed what he meant and said:

"Zong Zhengli returned Ziye to me. I have been taking care of him personally for more than half a month. Don't worry, since I have him by my side, I will not let Zong Zhengli take him away again."

"Zong Zhengchen is safe, don't worry."

"You must take your medicine well and take good care of your body. Don't confront Zong Zhengli head-on. Only if you take good care of your body, there will be hope."

She advised in a low voice.

The emperor's emotions gradually calmed down. He listened to Qin Ye's words, nodded with difficulty, and was speechless, so he could only answer her in this way.

Qin Ye sat for a while. Since there were spies everywhere, she didn't dare to say too much. She asked Defu to take good care of the emperor, and then left with Ziye in her arms.

It was a rare opportunity for her to be free, so she walked here and there.

Sometimes he went this way, sometimes he went that way, walking around everywhere.

The Royal Guards who followed were all confused.

Miss Qin is walking around like this. Where is she going? Doesn't she feel tired?

Although he was confused, he did not dare to relax. He followed closely and stared at her intently, not daring to even blink, and kept a close watch on her.

In fact, although Qin Ye's seemingly disorderly walking was happening, he had actually memorized the distribution locations, troop strength, and patrol routes of the Imperial Guards.