Bab 1042: Chapter 1040 Dismissed from Office

She changed into new clothes, and applied fresh rouge, murmuring, "You love me so much, you definitely can't bear not to come see me, in twenty-nine days, you'll come to see me again, only you... will come to see me."

Late into the night, at the entrance to the imperial prison.

Leng Yi shivered from the cold; he had waited the entire day before he saw Zhuo Junli emerge from the prison.

This fellow was adorned in a silver robe and jade belt, his short hair fashionably tousled, not showing any sign of distress, and he seemed to have suffered no hardships at all.

Upon coming out, he was even fanning himself leisurely. When he saw him, he broke into a smile, "Father, why have you come to pick me up?"

"You still have the nerve to ask! Is the empress someone you can afford to offend? You should kneel and thank the emperor's mercy for sparing your life!"

Leng Yi maintained a stern and dignified face, sternly chastising Zhuo Junli.