The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 25's

After enjoying tea, Gong Jihon came home. Although during the journey to the house his heart was raging. There were doubts that kept whispering in the head. Between following Li Jihyun's advice or receiving punishment from Long Jian. The old man continued to sigh during the passage of the palace.

"Good afternoon defense minister Gong Jihon," Hai Rong's concubine greeted Gong Jihon's daydream. The old man stopped his steps and bowed respectfully. After all the person before him was a concubine from the emperor. It was only natural that he would lower his gaze.

"Good afternoon concubine Hai Rong," said Gong Jihon politely. Hai Rong glanced at Gong Jihon's arrival.

"Have you just come from the noble room of the great concubine?" tanya Hai Rong whom Gong Jihon was referring to.

"Her Majesty the great concubine is in her room. You can meet him" said Gong Jihon.

"Then excuse me first," said Hai Rong past Gong Jihon who was still bowing.

"Yes concubine Hai. Be careful on the road" said Gong Jihon. Hai Rong continued to walk gracefully towards Li Jihyun's room. Although Li Jihyun's condition had improved but the court physician did not allow her to move as usual. He had to lie in a mattress all day bored.

"Will you meet your noble concubine?" ask Fen curiously. Since then he had only followed Hai Rong's footsteps without commenting a bit. His high curiosity made him unable to bear to ask any more.

"Of course Fen. Hasn't he been instrumental in helping you from the glorious grip of the emperor? If it wasn't for him now you would have been lifeless" Hai Rong chirped. They continued walking through the hallway towards Li Jihyun's room. The atmosphere of a crowded hallway by busy dayers back and forth. Not distracting them from Hai Rong's arrival. Dayang who was there also often greeted politely and bowed respectfully.

"What you say is true. Actually the grand concubine was very good. Just because the slanted gossip lately circulated made my heart waver," said Fen sighing heavily.

"I also have to thank the grand concubine directly," Hai Rong said, hailed by Fen. The two continued walking and arrived before the door of the grand concubine's room.

The two bodyguards guarding the door immediately bowed respectfully at Hai Rong's appearance. "Hail Hai Rong's concubine," they greeted him politely.

"Thank your heads," Hai Rong said making the two bodyguards' heads lift up. "Is your highness the great concubine inside?" tanya Hai Rong who was taken in by one of the bodyguards.

"Her Majesty the great concubine is inside. I will open the door for you" said one of the guards politely. "Consort Hai Rong came to visit," shouted one of the bodyguards loudly. Both opened wide doors. They also bowed respectfully. "Please enter concubine Hai," said the two in unison.

Hai Rong and Fen walked into the grand concubine's room. The sound of the knocking of their shoes made Li Jihyun's attention switch. The two throw one another a glance. Their steps came to a halt right in front of Li Jihyun. Hai Rong immediately bowed respectfully as well as Fen. "Hail your majesty, great concubine" said the two in unison. Li Jihyun smiled widely.

Within a day he had two visits. Today is different than usual. His eyes continued to pay attention to Hai Rong and Fen. "Thank your heads" Li Jihyun said. Hai Rong and Fen raised their heads obediently. "What are you guys coming here for?" li Jihyun asked curiously. Ever since the arrival of Hai Rong and her lady-in-waiting there had been no strange gurgles in sight. It seems that their visit here is not because of a certain purpose. Or something was hidden from him. Seeing that Li Jihyun did not stop smiling.

"I'm sorry if my arrival interferes with your rest. But I came here to thank you for your help the other day on my day. If it wasn't for your kindness I would now just have my lady-in-waiting name."

"Hai Rong," Hai Rong said. Li Jihyun muttered to hear it.

"Concubine Hai as fellow human beings, we should help each other. So you don't have to hesitate so," Li Jihyun said with a smile.

Hai Rong once again bowed respectfully. "Thank you for the kindness of your noble concubine," said Hai Rong who was followed by Fen.

"I told you there's no need to behave like that. Now what if we enjoy tea first?" bargain Li Jihyun glanced at Yona who was still standing near the bed.

The dayang immediately gasped in surprise. "Yes concubine Hai. What if you enjoy tea first? Let me serve you the best tea we have" Yona said with a downcast look.

"No need to hold down concubine Hai. There's something I want to talk to you about anyway."

Hai Rong and Fen exchanged lyrics. Chief Fen nodded making Hai Rong switch his attenuation. "alright. How could I dare to refuse your offer," Hai Rong said making Li Jihyun smile happily.

"Now you sit down" he said in a cheerful voice. The two men were sitting awkwardly available chairs. Only this time the concubine and the lady-in-waiting were in the semeja position. Now Li Jihyun's gaze turned to look at Yona. "Yona brought the most delicious tea to our two guests" said Li Jihyun, who is a Yona.

"Good noble concubine of the great. Please wait a moment," said Yona leaving the room. He quickly walked towards the kitchen.

"I'm really sorry that only today can come" Hai Rong said, opening her voice.

"No problem. I also understand that concubine Hai has his own activities" Li Jihyun said casually. He looked at Hai Rong who was smiling faintly.

"Since the death of concubine Xu, lately the emperor's majesty is in disrepair."

Li Jihyun's eye brows rose next to her. He put on a surprised expression. Though due to his own actions Xu Diu was killed and made him receive punishment from Long Jian. But the girl did not show the slightest regret on her face. He calms down and devises a plan to avenge the pending.

"It seems that his highness loves concubine Xu so much that she is as sad as that," Li Jihyun socked up her chin. While these two people are lyrically interlocking. Believe it or not about the rumors that spread between the lady and the concubine. They said the cause of Xu Diu's concubine's death was that Li Jihyun tortured him to death. Even including the lady who was loyal to serve Xu Diu was also killed on the spot. Hence Long Jian came straight to Li Jihyun's room. There was no clear news regarding the events in Li Jihyun's room. But upon hearing the news Li Jihyun lay in the room. They had already guessed if the emperor himself was punishing the dissident girl.

But seeing Li Jihyun's sad face hearing Xu Diu's death left the two people in confusion. Was it just a rumor or was something going on at the time? inner Hai Rong with doubt.