The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 16's

The movements Long Jian examined came to a halt. His head looked up and looked at Zhang Liu in front of him. His eyes fused sharply. "Why do you call her the great concubine? He is just a prisoner of war" Long Jian said angrily.

"But his majesty still has changed his position now. She is no longer a captive concubine like you talked about," Zhang Liu said defending Li Jihyun. Despite the status he earned the prize from the bet. But the girl occupied the highest position in the concubine pavilion in an instant. After all, the position of the grand concubine was not something that was easy to obtain. Although many people are looking for that position.

Long Jian clucked. "Stay in my eyes he is a prisoner of war" he said, re-examining the documents. One or two unsuitable documents were thrown to the floor. His face was red with anger.

"What's your highness?" zhang Liu asked astonishedly at Long Jian's reaction which was different from usual. Long Jian gritted his teeth in anger. He rubbed a rough face. His eyes stared fixedly at Zhang Liu. "You don't want to kill me, do you?" zhang Liu asked, stepping back. Long Jian clucked once more.

"That girl's making trouble again."

"That's the matter?" zhang Liu asked in astonishment. His forehead shrinks.

"Yes. He killed the concubine and the lady this morning. There was a letter from his family."

Zhang Liu's eyes glanced at the documents scattered on the floor. Looks like the letter is among the documents still scattered. Zhang Liu rubbed his chin while thinking hard. "But which concubine did he kill?" zhang Liu asked still curious. Seeing from Long Jian's uneasiness surely the concubine's background had a strong influence in politics.

"Concubine Xu Diu and lady-in-waiting Ai Na," Long Jian replied exhaling violently while leaning his back against the cushion of the chair. "That girl always bullies me. Though I still need the Xu family's military strength for nothing."

"You're going to go to war again?" zhang Liu asked Long Jian.

"I will expand my territory. The whole empire in this world must be mine. But because of Li Jihyun all my plans are delayed. I have to do something to punish him," Long Jian said with a wide grin. Zhang Liu's premonition was bad. It seemed like Li Jihyun would be in danger. "He was too pampered to forget his status. Now it's time for me to give the punishment for disturbing the emperor's concubine" he got up from his seat.

"Wait a moment, your majesty," said Zhang Liu stopping Long Jian's footsteps.

"What's wrong?" long Jian asked curtily without turning back towards him.

"What about this document? It was all a denial of war. Don't you want to finish this first? Then the matter of our Xu family must also resolve it immediately," Zhang Liu said making Long Jian chuckle. He turned around and looked at Zhang Liu. Eyes as black as night watched Zhang Liu. The biggest smile was lipped.

Zhang Liu's face paled. He was suddenly a little nervous when faced with Long Jian. He usually never experienced it. His heart was beating fast too. Relax Zhang Liu. Control yourself, inner Zhang Liu took a breath. His breathing sounds regular. Unlike before that it roared fast. Long Jian patted his shoulder.

"I trust you with that. If they refuse to say that I will kill them," Long Jian casually said. "I believe you can definitely do it," he continued gripping Zhang Liu's shoulder tightly. He smiled then turned around leaving Zhang Liu alone in the study.

Zhang Liu sat down limp as soon as the sound of Long Jian's shoe tapping away. He exhaled a rough breath. The girl could die if faced with the emperor's majesty alone. But she was a clever girl who could definitely handle it easily, inner Zhang Liu held the edge of the table and stood with trembling knees. But why would I care about him? inner Zhang Liu massaging the temple. He felt a strangeness every time he heard about Li Jihyun. His body reaction was strange. A racing heart and a warming face. And his brain was always excited about Li Jihyun's face. He thought he must be sick until he always remembered Li Jihyun's face. The bespectacled man planned to go to the palace physician to treat the strange illness he was suffering from.

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"Is this how you greet an emperor?" long Jian asked sharply. Li Jihyun sipped some tea. Li Jihyun's favorite jasmine scent tickled her nose. Placed the tea glass and stared back at Long Jian.

"Is there a problem that your majesty is looking for me?" ask Li Jihyun. Instead of answering Long Jian's question Li Jihyun asked back with an innocent face. His eyes that were as sharp as an eagle stared at Li Jihyun.

"You will regret that you have disturbed me," Long Jian said rising from his seat. Li Jihyun's eye brows lifted.

"What should I regret?"

"Curtain! We'll see later," he turned around and walked. Just 10 steps Long Jian stopped. "I'll see you tonight" he said, continuing on and leaving Li Jihyun alone. The girl screeched before finishing her tea.

What can he do to defeat me? Heh?! The emperor was naive and arrogant. He thought I didn't know the purpose for which he came. He must be very upset by now to hear that I killed one of his supporters in the palace. For sure now that he was thinking about the next plan of avenging me, Li Jihyun's inner mind put down the teacup. His jade-white fingers stroked the edge of the cup. The biggest smile was lipped. Whatever the plan is, I will win. She must not have known that I was immune to any poison. I became impatient looking forward to the plan he was going to do, Li Jihyun's inner self-confident.

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"How's it?" asked a black-robed man standing in front of Long Jian.

"As you say. The girl was so arrogant that she thought the world was under her feet," a stifled laugh could be heard from the cloaked man. Long Jian's eye brows fused sharply.

"What are you laughing at?" long Jian asked slightly offended. The black-robed man shook his head.

"I'm sorry for being so disrespectful in front of you. I was just reminded of the past," said the black-robed man smiling faintly from under his cloak.

"That's it. Then there's one thing I want to ask you. What's your reason for offering me to destroy Li Jihyun?" long Jian asked looking at him fixedly.

"The same enemy is a friend, isn't it?" chirp the man relaxed. A classic word that is often used as a form of cooperation to destroy the same enemy. Long Jian chuckled. He rubbed his chin with both hands.

"You think such a classic excuse I believe in you, huh?! You underestimate me too much. Tell me what's your purpose in working with me?"

"I can't say your majesty. Because it's a personal matter between me and Li Jihyun. Then it was my turn to ask if you agreed to cooperate with my noble one to destroy Li Jihyun?"

Seringain engraved on his lips. "alright. Your problem with Li Jihyun is your business. I want you to do something to make the girl realize her position. The rest I don't care," said Long Jian who was taken in by the man.

"Of course, your majesty. You just calm down. I will definitely make Li Jihyun crumble in an instant," said the cloaked man bowing respectfully. He smiled broadly. We'll meet soon, Li Jihyun.