The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 11
“Te-Thank you concubine Li has helped me. I will definitely not forget your services,” said the lady bowed respectfully. Yona slightly shuddered glanced at the smiling Li Jihyun.
Li Jihyun patted the lady's shoulder gently. Make the lady's head look up. Their eyes looked at each other. His smile was still on his lips. “What's your name?” asked Li Jihyun kindly. The dayang lowered his gaze and swallowed his hard-earned saliva.
“Na-My name is Fen,” say with head down.
“Good name,” compliment Li Jihyun to take her touch off Fen's shoulder. Fen's face was so reddened with embarrassment.
“Te-Thanks concubine Li.”
“No need to hesitate so. Raise your head,” Li Jihyun said making Fen raise his head. This time, their eyes looked up again. “Come back to your place. Surely at this time your master is waiting for you,” Li Jihyun said glancing towards the wall. The few maids who were peering over the wall turned around as if avoiding Li Jihyun's gaze. They looked at each other with paled faces. The girl looked back at Fen who was still standing in front of her.
“Sa-I'm sorry,” said Fen who is owned by Li Jihyun. His eyes watched Fen leave until his back was nowhere to be seen. Li Jihyun turned around and smiled satisfiedly. One plan went well. This time he waited while observing the results.
What did Miss Li Jihyun plan to do so well? Just this time I saw Miss Li Jihyun showing her expression, Inner Yona was watching Li Jihyun's back. They continued walking towards Li Jihyun's room. The sky has also turned orange. Marking soon the night will come.
“Yona preparation tomorrow I hope there are no obstacles,”, said Li Jihyun, who is Yona-nurtured before entering the room.
“Good miss,” said Yona which made Li Jihyun smile with satisfaction. He opened the door and entered the room. “Goodnight Ms. Li Jihyun,” said Yona before the door closed tightly. Yona breathed a heavy sigh. His eyes stared at the shabby door in front of him. Miss must be tired. This day we face a lot of problems. I hope the lady is always blessed, Yona prayed sincerely. Once again he breathed and turned away.
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The day Li Jihyun was waiting for had already arrived. Since morning the girl had been dressed by the lady-in-waiting that the palace had sent. The hanfu she wore was made of silk with luxurious jewelry making her even more beautiful. All the invited officials from both factions were present. Not to miss the concubine in the concubine pavilion. Delicious food in the banquet. Although the two different factions of the stronghold were throwing cynical gazes at each other. But it does not reduce the festive atmosphere of the inauguration of the position of the great concubine.
Long Jian had been present from the very beginning and was seated in the singasana. His eyes swept across the entire hall while propping up his chin. “Everything is present, noble,” said Zhang Liu making Long Jian smile thinly.
“Where is the girl?”
“He is preparing his majesty. It may be here soon,” said Zhang Liu, a long Jian.
“He has found a new ally,” muttered Long Jian watching Li Jihyun since entering the hall. Zhang Liu followed the direction of Long Jian's gaze. He smiled in amazement at Li Jihyun's success in occupying the highest position. Li Jihyun who felt noticed looking up made her accidentally look at the two men on the podium.
Long Jian raised the corner of his lips to make Li Jihyun turn her face away. Li Jihyun continued her journey towards the podium where Long Jian was sitting. As a grand concubine she would continue to sit beside the emperor. Although he does not like it, he must follow the rules set.
While Zhang Liu had unwittingly noticed a reddish hue appearing on his face. He even lowered his gaze. His heart rate is racing fast. Holy hooch! Why is my heart beating so fast? Am I sick? His mind takes a breath. The scent of roses smelled as the girl sat next to Long Jian.
Zhang Liu who was standing behind Long Jian wavered. The man in glasses felt his heart beat faster. He was a little surprised because he was unaware of the existence of Li Jihyun who was already sitting in front of him.
“How does it feel to sit at the highest position?” long Jian asked in a mocking tone. His eyes glanced at the smiling Li Jihyun.
“Has no previous noble never sat in the gym?” li Jihyun asked raising one eyebrow in her eye and looked at him with a smile. Guests who see whisper whispers that cause misunderstandings. When viewed from a distance the relationship of the two couples looks harmonious. They could not hear the chatter of Long Jian and Li Jihyun because of its location away from the guests. Long Jian's face turned sour hearing that. “Yang Mulia you should smile widely. I don't want any bad gossip about you,” Li Jihyun said as she held Long Jian's hand over the handle of the Singasana.
Long Jian wanted to shake Li Jihyun's hand. But seeing the guests who came and kept whispering made him stop doing it. Though usually he does not care despite a lot of bad gossip heard from the nobility. Just because of this girl's words she can't do it as usual. He felt that today was very strange. Hmh! Again and again I was caught up in his ruse, Long Jian replied inwardly.
Li Jihyun turned her gaze to the invited guest. The smile on his lips was as if it did not fade. Zhang Liu who saw his smile was immediately stunned.
“Your majesty what if our show starts quickly?” li Jihyun's proposal with sparkling eyes.
“It looks like you can't wait to get this position,” led Long Jian grinned widely. The girl laughed softly.
“Of course. Just a fool who did not understand how easy it was to make the highest position as a bet,”, Li Jihyun sneered mockingly making Long Jian furious. But the girl was neither afraid nor concerned.
While Zhang Liu could only help but laugh at hearing that. It was only the first time he had seen Long Jian lose decisively. The tall tempramental man was even speechless a thousand languages before Li Jihyun.
“Cih! Let's see later,” Long Jian threatened to hold back the burning anger. He stood up first. His hands extended toward Zhang Liu.
Zhang Liu who had been preparing to give the paper scroll. Today was the announcement as well as the inauguration of the position of grand concubine to Li Jihyun. That girl will be the cornerstone of the empire. In addition to leading the concubines, he will also take part in the political scene.