The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 17's

Suddenly Long Jian pulled the sword from its sheath. He quickly floated a sword towards the black-robed man. The robed man twitched quickly. His sword swung against the empty air. A smile on his lips. "You will regret your majesty" said the man took something out of his pocket and dropped it on the ground. Right before Long Jian attacked him.

BOOM!

Smoke billowed as the explosion sounded. Long Jian jumped backwards while covering his nose with the end of hanfu. "Damn!" detestation clucking. The black smoke blocked the visibility. Making the black-robed man instantly disappear. Long Jian clasped his sword tightly so annoyed. He didn't expect his opponent to be more cunning than he thought. Usually anyone who faced him would not dare to fight back. With the exception of Li Jihyun.

He rubbed his chin thinking that he would soon meet Li Jihyun. The man had already prepared something to avenge Li Jihyun's deeds. He put the sword into the scabbard back and walked out of the palace backyard. While the robed man was peeking at Long Jian from the top of the tree. He hides behind lush foliage. "It's a shame I missed a great show. But what if I do it another way?" muttered the man turned towards the concubine pavilion whose building looked closer.

To head towards the concubine pavilion usually passed through the backyard of the main palace. Where the emperors and empresses lived, including their children. Only they can stay in the main palace.

As for the grand concubine staying in the front yard of the concubine pavilion. Because of his higher position than the concubines. That's why they are treated special. Moreover, plus the current emperor did not have a consort making the position of grand concubine even higher. That was the reason Li Jihyun pursued this position despite having to risk her life. With high authority he could save his supporters from the threat of the emperor and his supporters.

The man smiled again and jumped from branch to branch. Until arriving first in the concubine's pavilion. His eyes moved wildly watching around. Until he caught something interesting. A concubine wearing a beautiful and alluring hanfu was walking back and forth restlessly. The beautiful and full-bodied woman bit her thumb. The man tilted his face and smiled wider. "Meet," he murmured.

...

As per his words earlier this afternoon Long Jian came to the concubine pavilion. Previously, he had stopped in one of the concubine's rooms. "Are you sure this drug will work?" long Jian asked fondling the bottle filled with a clear white liquid. The beautiful woman with a pampered filled body twitched on Long Jian's stocky arm. The Hanfu she was wearing was thin to display the curves of her body. His body continued to stick to Long Jian. He even touched the chest of the man's field. But Long Jian did not show any preoccupation instead seemed to enjoy it. He peeped at the woman's cheek. The woman smiled happily.

"Your Majesty assure you the remedy is efficacious. But what does your highness want to do with the medicine?" ask the woman curious.

"It's none of your business," the deaf Long Jian made the woman speechless. He brushed the woman's body violently making her fall bouncing to the floor. A ringing of pain sounded from his mouth. His knees and elbows were scratched which gave off a little blood.

"I'm sorry, my majesty" said the woman trembling in fear. Long Jian screeched and stared intently at the woman. He got up from his seat and pulled out a sword from the sheath. That flat and sharp object was pointing right at the concubine's neck.

His body instantly squeezed with his head bowed. He knew that Long Jian was a cruel man and had no conscience. He won't hesitate to kill anyone he doesn't like. But strangely the man is a hobby of collecting many women for pleasure. Either kill him or torture him to death.

Another concubine who saw despite her fear but still tried to tease the man. Because it's the only way to survive and guarantee a bright future. The palace that looks sparkling and beautiful stored darkness and decay. Only the diistana people know how rotten a place that is similar to the golden cage. Including occupying a singasana covered in blood.

Long Jian smirked. He scratched his sword at the woman's neck. The sound of screams of pain broke the silence of the night. Long Jian laughed in satisfaction. Blood was dripping down the floor. The woman was crying while holding her injured neck. Long Jian's raised leg touched the woman's chin and lifted her up. Their eyes meet each other. The woman's breath roared quickly. His pupils were also shaking. The tears kept flowing quickly.

"Yes-Yes, your Majesty forgive me" the woman pleaded with compassion. Wishing Long Jian let him live. Long Jian smiled. Makes the woman's hair bristle. He stared at the medicine bottle on the other hand. Then his attention shifted to the woman.

The woman was about to stand up and run away. Long Jian's gaze made him faint-hearted. But both knees have gone down. Even standing up is hard. Only tears kept flowing down the cheeks.

"A concubine who keeps dangerous drugs in accordance with the applicable imperial law must be killed" he said coldly.

"Yes-Yes my majesty can .... ARGHH!"

The woman's neck rolled down before ending her sentence. Blood on the floor. The blood-stained sword was flicked casually.

"Curtain!" decak Long Jian when he saw the splash of blood on his hanfu. Though in a moment I will meet the girl, Inner Long Jian exhaled a rough breath. His sword was put in a sheath. He noticed the medicine in the other hand. An idea in the brain. The corner of his lips lifted.

...

Long Jian continued walking until he stopped right in front of the concubine pavilion door. Behind him was a palace ladyboy who brought a tray of tea dishes. "Your highness emperor Long Jian has arrived," said the ladyboy in a loud voice making the tightly shut door open instantly.

Li Jihyun who was on the doorstep bowed respectfully. "Good night, glorious emperor," said Li Jihyun politely. Long Jian stepped in followed by the lady behind him. He passed by Li Jihyun in a nonchalant manner.

Long Jian immediately sat down on the chair available in Li Jihyun's room. The girl vexedly turned her body and walked over to Long Jian who had already sat down first. Dayang who followed Long Jian had already concocted tea.