The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 19's

Peony flowers? inner Li Jihyun was astonished as she stared at the peony flower in the hand of the palace lady. His eyes did not blink watching him. For him the first time he saw the peony flower directly. The flower petals that are two fingers in size and the reddish pseudo color beautify the flowers. Peonies symbolize gratitude or admiration and represent love and romance. So it was definitely the purpose of Long Jian coming to his room purely to say thanks, that was what Li Jihyun thought.

The smile on Long Jian's lips. It seemed that the girl before his eyes was attracted to the peony flowers that the palace lady had brought.

Long Jian cleared his throat slowly diverting Li Jihyun's attention. The girl looked at Long Jian flatly. But, Long Jian did not care and instead stared back at Li Jihyun. The two threw each other difficult gazes. "Your majesty where do I put these flowers?" ask the lady with her head still down.

"Just put it here" Long Jian said knocking on the table. The dayang nodded obediently and approached the table of the two palace officials. She placed the peony flowers with her heart on the table. "What do you think of peonies?" long Jian asked sipping on the tea.

"Why are you asking me that?" li Jihyun asked tightly by crossing her chest hand. His disrespectful attitude shocked the nearby maids. The dayang glanced at him sharply.

Feeling the sharp look of the lady. Li Jihyun raised her head. Make their eyes meet each other. Buru hurried the dayang immediately lowered his head. "Is she your ladyboy?" li Jihyun asked pointing towards the lady near them. Long Jian's eye brows rose next to. His eyes glanced at the dayang who suddenly broke out in cold sweat. The concubine who was now facing the emperor did not seem to be an ordinary concubine. Besides his disrespectful actions towards the emperor. He also acted haughtily in front of the emperor. Right beyond reason, that was in the mind of the lady.

"Why do you ask that? It was obvious she was dressed in palace ladies. Why are you asking?" long Jian asked with a wide smile. Makes the lady shake in horror. The man known to the bloodthirsty tyrant was friendly and warm to his concubine. Moreover, the concubine did not even show a spark of love burning between them. It's a strange situation for foreigners. The dayang swallowed his hard-earned saliva. He felt a danger lurking now.

Li Jihyun let out a rough breath. He leaned his back against the chair. "Tsk! What then? What's the deal with me?" li Jihyun asked as she clucked. Long Jian laughed softly making the ladyboy stricken with fear. His knees are shaking now. Li Jihyun glanced at the maids near them. "Hey you!" scold him with a loud voice. His hands are still crossed over his chest. Not a bit of hospitality on his face.

"Yes, noble concubine," said the lady with a tremble of fear.

"Get out!" expel Li Jihyun swinging her hand in the air. The dayang quickly nodded his head and turned away.

"Sa-I'll excuse you first," she said stuttering before leaving Li Jihyun's room. Once again the girl clucked.

"You should know the meaning of the peony flower. Why do you have to ask me that?" li Jihyun's protest made Long Jian's eyebrows raise. A thin smile covered her lips. It was so thin that Li Jihyun did not notice it.

"That's exactly the answer to your previous question," Long Jian said making Li Jihyun's forehead twitch. Long Jian's spinning words made Li Jihyun annoyed instead of playing. He exhaled a rough breath.

"If there's nothing else you're talking about. You better ..." Li Jihyun's words suddenly came to a halt. His head suddenly had excruciating pain. His sight was also a firefly. He blinked his eyes and massaged the temple.

Long Jian's smile widened. He tilted his face looking at Li Jihyun who was limpid. "His medicine reacted faster than I expected," he muttered as he watched Li Jihyun who was looking at him softly.

Long Jian sighed softly. He gulped down the remaining tea that was there to be drunk while ignoring the glint of hatred from Li Jihyun.

Li Jihyun's gaze grew increasingly blurry. He bit his lower lip so upset. How could the number one hit man in the 21st century be so easy to let his guard down? that was the one question Li Jihyun asked. The girl tried to die to maintain her consciousness. But how powerful his efforts were, the medicine worked faster and more accurately than he thought. His eyes are heavy now. His eyesight faded even more until darkened. He fell asleep until his head unwittingly slumped against the table.

His eyes watched Li Jihyun who slowly drooped and fainted. He poked Li Jihyun's arm to make sure the medicine was working properly.

"Well, now is the time for an interesting show" he said grinning widely. Long Jian tightly grasped the stem of the peony flower until it broke. He smiled as he looked at Li Jihyun. The broken flower was thrown in any direction.

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"Ughhh!" lenguh Li Jihyun slowly opened her eyelids. Long Jian who had since noticed Li Jihyun from across smiled happily. As soon as Li Jihyun's eyes opened she was shocked not dumbstruck.

His hands and feet were tied with ropes in every corner of the bed. His eyes were so shocked. The girl clashed with all her might. "GET RID OF ME ASSHOLE!" maki Li Jihyun realized something was wrong with her. He kept moving around here and there trying to escape. To make a squealing sound from his bed.

Long Jian who sat across from Li Jihyun's bed got up. The sound of the approaching footsteps made Li Jihyun's movements come to a halt. His breath roared quickly. His eyes notice a figure approaching the edge of his bed. "WICKHEAD! LET GO!" meaning again with glaring eyes.

"Did? Unleash you? What's for?" long Jian asked raising his eyebrows. Li Jihyun poked her lips. His eyes were still watching Li Jihyun who was growling furiously. The girl's expression showed neither panic nor fear. It is precisely anger that is ready to spurt anyone. Seeing that Long Jian was getting interested.

He inched closer to Li Jihyun. The girl quickly turned her face away. He does not want to be close to the humans he hates the most. But Long Jian was not angry. He grabbed onto Long Jian's chin and grasped it tightly. It quickly pulled Li Jihyun's chin right against her face. He grinned as they stared.

Unexpectedly Li Jihyun spat right on Long Jian's face. The man angrily released his rough grip. Swiping the saliva that soaked his handsome face. Li Jihyun laughed out loud. Although his jaw was painful due to Long Jian's grip that was too strong.

"You will regret dear," Long Jian threatened with eyes gleaming with anger.

"You think I'm scared? Weepy! Don't dream," Li Jihyun replied not to lose.

"alright. If that's what you want. I will make you remember the punishment I gave you your whole life," Long Jian said tilting his face.