The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 33

The sound of footsteps entering the living room. Gong Jihon and his granddaughter immediately got up from the chair. It appeared that an old man of Gong Jihon's age had appeared. "Follow me healer Yu," he took a hasty walk followed by healer Yu. The two people headed for Li Jihyun's room to be treated. "You're all out!" gong Jihon's word was firm which the other servants were willing to obey. All the servants who were there left quickly, leaving behind Gong Jihon and healer Yu.

Physician Yu immediately moved closer to Li Jihyun's bed. He held onto Li Jihyun's hand and began to check her pulse. The girl had changed her clothes and her body had been cleaned from the blood. Physician Yu muttered while examining Li Jihyun. Sometimes the man rubbed his long beard.

"How's healer Yu doing?" gong Jihon asked worriedly. The old man's attention turned to look at Gong Jihon. The breath sounded. Making Gong Jihon stricken with anxiety. "A-Is he okay?" gong Jihon asked once again. Physician Yu placed Li Jihyun's hand with a heart. Her eyes were staring at Gong Jihon.

"There's no problem. It's just that the wound on his body is what makes him faint," said healer Yu rubbed his beard. His gaze turned to look at Li Jihyun who was lying down with a regular roar of breath. "He should rest first until the wound is completely healed," continued physician Yu, who was embraced by Gong Jihon. He also breathed a sigh of relief that the girl was in good shape.

"Thank you doctor Yu. I'll pay you double what you used to" said Gong Jihon gratefully. Even shone into the hands of healer Yu.

"That's too much. Pay as usual. I'll take some medicine so that he recovers quickly," said healer Yu turned around and left the room. Gong Jihon looked at Li Jihyun with guilt. Even without realizing it tears are rolling.

"I'm sorry Li Jihyun. I should have been able to protect you. Not the other way around," muttered Gong Jihon wiping away the falling tears. Then left Li Jihyun resting in the room.

"Master! Master!" exclaim the male servant with a step stuttered. Sweat drenched in the forehead. The man approached Gong Jihon who had just closed the door of Li Jihyun's room. His eyebrows instantly frowned at the impolite behavior of his servant. The reason, the waiter had shouted while in front of Li Jihyun's room. Moreover, Li Jihyun was lying sick.

"Don't be noisy! What's the matter you came here for?" ask Gong Jihon ketus. The man immediately swallowed. He bowed respectfully.

"Ma-I'm sorry I've been acting insolent. B-But there is important news to be delivered," the waiter replied stammered. Gong Jihon's eyebrows are shrinking.

"Tell me! What's the news until you're this big?" ask Gong Jihon. The butler was getting bowed in.

"Yes-Yes, the emperor's majesty is on his way here," the servant replied, making Gong Jihon's body freeze.

"Are you not lying?" tanya Gong Jihon made sure. His voice was so surprised.

"My master didn't lie. His highness the emperor is heading this way. Maybe it'll be there soon." Gong Jihon rubbed a rough face. Long Jian was definitely interested in seeing Li Jihyun's abilities as the match went on. Otherwise he might want to come to his residence. Gong Jihon let out a heavy sigh. His eyes looked at the servant who was still standing in a bowed position.

"Are you able to look for the whereabouts of the grand concubine's personal maids?"

The personal dayang of the great concubine?, the inner servant was astonished.

"Hurry to find him and tell him to come here" Gong Jihon ordered firmly.

"Well, sir" he replied. "I'll excuse you, sir," said Gong Jihon. After that the servant hurried away leaving Gong Jihon alone. The man massaged the pulsating temple.

"Grandfather heard the news from the waiter?" gong Heng asked Gong Jihon who was still in front of Li Jihyun's room door.

"Yes. His highness the emperor is heading this way."

"But the cake why did the emperor's majesty come here? Does it have anything to do with Li Jihyun here?" gong Heng asked curiously. Breath sounded again. His eyes once again stared at Li Jihyun's room door.

"Looks yes. Grandfather didn't know either," said Gong Jihon turning his attention towards Gong Heng. Gong Heng was silent. His eyes stared at the tightly closed door of the room. He sighed softly. "For the time being keep a secret from the emperor's majesty" said Gong Jihon patting Gong Heng on the shoulder. He walked first and passed through.

"Good grandpa. Grandpa just calm down. I definitely won't tell your majesty the emperor about this." Gong Jihon muttered to hear it.

"Goodoo. Grandfather believes in you," said the old man walking towards the living room. He had to gather the maids to welcome Long Jian's arrival. Whatever Gong Jihon hated Long Jian. He is still the emperor to be respected. Moreover, Gong Jihon was still working in the palace. So he had to treat Long Jian like a guest.

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"Eunuch Bo we must stop his highness the emperor there," protested Zhang Liu who was gripped by a breath of eunuch Bo. The man since being appointed eunuch Long Jian felt his lifespan getting shorter. Long Jian the emperor who was nicknamed the bloodthirsty tyrant was not mere nonsense.

Since occupying the Singasana there has been a lot of blood flowing within the palace. If there is someone who opposes his opinion then that person ends in death. Worse, he will slaughter everyone who is considered to have family and relatives. He is also indiscriminate in killing people. Whether it was nobles or commoners. The origin of the person is not suitable in his heart then the life was lost. That's why no one dared to protest or anything.

"I can't" refused eunuch Bo. Zhang Liu sighed in disappointment.

"But if we go there. How's the eastern faction responding?" zhang Liu asked not to lose. Eunuch Bo sighed again. He looked at Zhang Liu fixedly. Zhang Liu's eyes blinked as he looked at the eunuch Bo. The middle-aged man looked at him seriously.

"Listen to me well both mr. prime minister," said eunuch Bo, who was taken in by Zhang Liu. "The emperor's majesty just killed another person," continued eunuch Bo surprising Zhang Liu. Although Long Jian often killed people for no apparent reason. But it was still shocking for Zhang Liu to hear of the murder Long Jian had committed.

"But doesn't that happen often?" zhang Liu asked in astonishment. Eunuch Bo clucked.

"I mean free protest with the emperor's majesty. It's no use. Your Majesty won't care about people's opinions. He was going to kill them indiscriminately," the eunuch Bo chirped Zhang Liu speechless.

"So should we go with your highness?" zhang Liu asked who was taken by the eunuch Bo.

"It is our duty to serve the emperor's majesty" replied eunuch Bo making Zhang Liu speechless again. He sighed heavily while brushing his hair upwards.

Hmh! Basic emperor troublesome, swear Zhang Liu in heart.