The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 4

“Good. I will look forward to that day,” said Li Jihyun steadily. “But your highness if my plan succeeds you should grant my wish,” pinta Li Jihyun made Long Jian look at her seriously.

This girl ... does she intend to challenge me? His mind smiled faintly. Li Jihyun already knew that Long Jian was a bettor. Perhaps because always being surrounded by luck made him arrogant. Like before, he'll never have a hard time getting anything. So for him Li Jihyun's challenge was a small game. And even the experienced Li Jihyun took advantage of Long Jian's arrogance to take him down slowly. “Good. Tell me what's your request?”

“Are you sure you can grant it?” instead of giving an answer, Li Jihyun asked back while crossing her chest. Making Long Jian even more challenged. He even leaned his face closer. Look at this fool! He was so easily trapped, inner Li Jihyun while laughing inwardly.

“Do you think the emperor cannot grant you that?”

“Whatever noble sure can grant my request?” li Jihyun asked with a defiant tone making Long Jian even more annoyed.

“Tell Li Jihyun before I change my mind,” Long Jian said massaging the temple. He was already irritatedly made by Li Jihyun who spoke in a swirling spin. Actually he was curious about the request from his captive concubine. So he could not wait for an answer from Li Jihyun.

Li Jihyun smiled faintly. “Give me the right to be a great concubine,” Long Jian's eyes widened and flabbergasted in shock at Li Jihyun's extremely light words. The girl raised her eyebrows.

Grand concubine was the highest position in the palace after the empress. But because in the Qing Long empire there was no empress, the position of the grand concubine was getting higher and entitled to be with the emperor at the palace events. In addition, he was respected by the palace residents. Even the other concubines in the concubine pavilion did not dare to harass her. Because she is the leader of the concubines and has the right to do anything about other concubines. So it was only natural that Li Jihyun was eyeing the position of grand concubine. His status as a prisoner of war was erased because his position became higher.

Long Jian squeezed the paper on the table. Didn't expect that the girl who was now standing before him was a person who was smart enough to take advantage of the situation. Even to make a bet recklessly. Long Jian wanted to refuse but the bet they made was definitely void. Moreover, the idea conveyed by Li Jihyun was reasonable to accept. Even Zhang Liu was not thinking. Long Jian sighed softly.

“Good. I'll grant. But if you lose get ready your neck I'll behead,” Long Jian said threateningly. But even a little more Li Jihyun was undaunted.

“Of course your majesty. I am happy to look forward to it,” said Li Jihyun calmly. Long Jian clucked bitterly.

He waved his hand in the air. “Now out of my room,” drive away Long Jian who is taken by Li Jihyun.

Hmh! He thinks I'm flattered to be in the study. Idiho! Just seeing that I was disgusted, Li Jihyun's inner bowed respectfully. “I'm sorry,” say goodbye Li Jihyun and turn right.

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“You sure follow the advice from him?” zhang Liu asked to confirm what Long Jian was calling.

“The advice he gave in my opinion is reasonable,” his words made Zhang Liu pat his forehead softly. He breathed in frustration.

“This noble one is not about making sense or anything. But is this related to whether his words can be trusted or is it a trap? Don't tell me you believe in those rumors,” Zhang Liu's protest made Long Jian cluck. It was not easy to persuade Zhang Liu to agree to his idea. Moreover, his idea came from Li Jihyun who was a prisoner of war. Surely he was planning something to take down emperor Long Jian, Zhang Liu thought suspiciously.

“He won't be able to trap us unless he's tired of living,” Long Jian replied lightly while propping up his chin. His eyes looked straight at Zhang Liu who was putting on a stern face.

“But his majesty still he is not a person to be trusted. He is the enemy. You have to remember that,” Zhang Liu said with great emphasis. The breath sounded. Long Jian twisted the lazy eyeball.

“I know. If this plan fails. I just need to chop off his head,” Zhang Liu directly looked straight at Long Jian. Make their eyes meet.

“What stupid thing? It is natural that I behead him if he does something wrong,” Long Jian said lightly leaving Zhang Liu even more frustrated.

“Forget about beheading just now. Then what would he ask if he won?”

“The position of the great concubine,” was almost Zhang Liu toppled over so surprised to hear a light answer from Long Jian. Luckily, he was holding the edge of the table. So that it does not fall.

“What are you serious about?” zhang Liu asked with a hunting breath. Long Jian nodded in response.

“Gosh! How'this? You are really stupid!”

“Heh?! How dare you say the emperor is stupid? Aren't you afraid of death?” Zhang Liu clucked at the threat Long Jian posed. He was the first one who was not afraid of Long Jian who was a known emperor tyrant. After that the second one, Li Jihyun.

“You promised not to protect me? So it doesn't seem to matter if I call you stupid.”

Long Jian sighed. He recalled his words when he had recruited Zhang Liu as his right-hand man who was now the prime minister. Zhang Liu was known to be a good strategist and it was needed by Long Jian to help him.

His eyes again stared at the paper writing containing the necessary plan to deal with the drought disaster. “But if we don't also do something to overcome it. The people there could have been a rebellion.”

“Did that miss say it?” Long Jian nodded making Zhang Liu back pat his forehead slowly.

“You're not in love, are you?” zhang Liu asked with a suspicious look. Long Jian shook his head.

“Ck! I can't possibly fall in love with that captive girl.”

Zhang Liu sighed softly. “So we have to obey the word of the miss?” zhang Liu asked to confirm what Long Jian was calling.

“There is no harm in us trying. Tomorrow gather the ministers for a meeting.”

“Good noble,” said Zhang Liu nodded obediently.

“Now you come out,” expel Long Jian.

“I'm sorry,” said Zhang Liu bowed respectfully and turned right. Then left Long Jian alone in his study.

“Do I need to ask her?” zhang Liu muttered looking out the window. From a distance Li Jihyun was walking alone in the palace garden. His smile was glimpsed. He got up from his chair and went to the park.