The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 35's

Li Jihyun casually plucked the dumplings on the plate. While Long Jian only noticed Li Jihyun chewing on the dumplings in her mouth. "I told you there's no poison in it" Li Jihyun said after swallowing the dumplings. His eyes looked at Long Jian fearlessly. While the two men surnamed Gong did not dare to make a sound. Only occasionally glanced towards the two who were looking at each other. The aura in the dining room was gripping.

"Master Jin you must keep your courtesy in front of the glorious emperor," reprimanded eunuch Bo. Li Jihyun's eye brows rose next to her. He crossed his arms over his chest. His eyes darted sharply towards Eunuch Bo making the middle-aged man shocked. The look in his eyes reminded him of someone. Why are he and the grand concubine so similar? Are they brothers? think eunuch Bo.

Long Jian laughed out loud and made the person in the room shudder in horror except for Li Jihyun. Satisfied laugh Long Jian rubbed his face rudely. "I haven't felt the sensation for a long time now" he said, covering his mouth. His eyes stared interestedly at Li Jihyun. "Zhang Liu," Long Jian called out to surprise Zhang Liu.

The bespectacled man raised his head which had been bowed since. He fixed his glasses. "Yes, my majesty" he said a little nervously.

"Do you know where my favorite concubine is?" long Jian asked propping up his chin. His face glanced at Li Jihyun who was sipping tea calmly. In contrast to the two men surnamed Gong were restless. It could be dangerous if Li Jihyun was caught in disguise. The girl could be killed in the hands of Long Jian who was known to the cruel emperor.

"Her Majesty the great concubine went to the remote areas of the empire," Zhang Liu replied.

"Medicated? Is he still not healed? I think I should pay attention to my beloved concubine. Isn't that Jin?" long Jian asked lifting next to the corner of his lips. Li Jihyun turned to him at a glance then sipped tea back.

Tskkk! Care what? He even tortured me to the point of lying in bed for days. The crazy emperor! Psychopathic, inner Li Jihyun while putting the tea glass to the table. He took a breath. "For that matter I apologize for not being able to answer it," Li Jihyun replied.

"It looks like you have a lot to learn again Jin," said Long Jian holding a teacup and sipping it a little. Then put it back on the table. His eyes stared at his reflection from the puddle of tea in the glass.

"of course. I must learn a lot from you who are emperors. But to learn that I think it's too difficult. You are the emperor and I am only the adopted son of a noble," Long Jian's gaze turned to look at Li Jihyun. His eye brows rose next to.

Eunuch Bo who was behind him goosebumps. The murderous aura from Long Jian's body felt suffocating. His eyes glanced at Li Jihyun who looked leisurely enjoying the tea. Stupid boy! What the fuck is he? Dare to provoke his noble emperor, Inner Eunuch Bo.

"Gong Jihon!" call Long Jian surprised the old man. Spontaneous Gong Jihon raised his head and looked at Long Jian. Although only for a moment but the old man again lowered his gaze.

"I-Yes the emperor's majesty" said Gong Jihon stammered. Long Jian's jaw hardened. The man's eyes glared. But Li Jihyun did not care.

"Have you been educating your son like this?" long Jian asked looking at him sharply. His voice sounded cold and full of threat. Gong Jihon swallowed his hard-earned saliva. He got up from the chair and kowtowed in front of Long Jian. His behavior shocked everyone including Li Jihyun. The glass in his hand was placed on the table. His eyes stared intently at Long Jian.

"Sa-I'm sorry, your majesty. Sa-I've made a mistake" Gong Jihon's plea stammered.

"Dad stand up," pinta Li Jihyun held Gong Jihon's wrinkled hand. His eyes were still staring intently at Long Jian. But Gong Jihon did not budge and still kowtowed on the cold marble floor. His old body trembled. "Dad," whined Li Jihyun but once again Gong Jihon did not care. He did not matter even if his pride was stepped on from Li Jihyun not involved in any heavy problems.

Long Jian's outstretched hand grabbed Li Jihyun's chin. He held it and forcibly lifted the girl's head. Making his gaze look up and gaze fixed with a pair of Long Jian eagle eyes. "You till you're gonna keep pretending ... Li Jihyun?"

Li Jihyun's body froze as well as those two people. Even Zhang Liu and Eunuch Bo froze in shock. He grinned wide. "Why is that Li Jihyun? My captive concubine or grand concubine?" long Jian raised one eye eyebrow.

Li Jihyun's lips twitched. "You misunderstood. I'm not Li Jihyun. I am Jin," Li Jihyun replied with a paled face. Long Jian who heard it chuckled.

"Well, how long do you want to hide yourself?" long Jian asked coldly and looked at him flatly.

Ti-No! How could he know I was undercover? Did someone tell him? thought Li Jihyun circling around. His eyes moved wildly watching Zhang Liu and Eunuch Bo. But the two people showed shocked expressions even as their mouths gaped. There was no way they knew if he was undercover from the start. So the chances are the only people who know are two. The Gong and Yona residence.

But Yona couldn't possibly tell Long Jian his disguise. He is a loyal subordinate. Li Jihyun's suspicions fell on Gong's residence. There could have been a servant who told Long Jian of his whereabouts. Long Jian gripped tightly onto Li Jihyun's jaw. The girl turned to look at him.

He forcibly released Long Jian's grip. But the man tightened his grip. Make the jaw make a noise. Even blood flowed out of his mouth. Long Jian smiled widely. He took a glass of warm tea. It looks like smoke coming out of his glass.

Gong Heng who saw him exclaimed in panic. Bad feeling. Li Jihyun was in danger. The thing they were afraid of finally happened. How did the emperor know that Li Jihyun was in disguise? inner Gong Heng twisted the restless fingers.

"Your majesty!"

"Your majesty!" say the two in unison. Li Jihyun's eyes glanced at the two men surnamed Gong. Now Gong Heng prostrated in front of Long Jian.

"I beg your pardon for Li Jihyun's insolent conduct," Gong Heng's plea in a trembling voice. His shoulders are up and down. The sound of coughing is also heard. Hearing that Gong Jihon was struck by worry.

"Gong Heng," called Gong Jihon down. The young man glanced at Gong Jihon with a smile. As if showing him well. Although occasionally heard a coughing sound.

Li Jihyun bit her lower lip. Again and again the people around him made sacrifices for him. He should protect them, not the other way around.