The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 49's

The two men were silent to each other. Only the sound of the knocking of the shoes resounded in the hallway of the palace. Li Jihyun was still constantly thinking about her next plan and the mystery of Zhi Shen's existence. Besides that he had to meet the Xu family. But after the emperor lay sick the war plan was postponed. Moreover, the condition of the emperor was so severe that it could not be treated.

The only way for the emperor to heal was Li Jihyun's own blood that had to be drunk. But if the poison was treated too late Long Jian would die. Imagining the empire in his hands had already delighted him. He could not wait to sit in the seat of the Singasana and make everyone submit to him.

Zhang Liu's eyes glanced towards Li Jihyun. The man looked at her while smiling to himself. But meeting Li Jihyun with her appearance like this made her feel ridiculous. The cracked glasses had not been repaired after hearing bad news from the emperor. But could he have died so soon? zhang Liu thought as he continued walking. But forget the emperor's troubles. Now there was another important thing, which was to walk alone with Li Jihyun. Zhang Liu's heartbeat sounded tight making him uneasy. His eyes occasionally glanced at Li Jihyun who was walking next to him. It was like a dream to be with him.

Li Jihyun's steps stopped making Zhang Liu stop. "Thank you for taking me, Mr. prime minister," said Li Jihyun, who was adopted by Zhang Liu. The man immediately bowed his body.

"It is an honor for my noble concubine. Have a good night's sleep" Zhang Liu said politely. Li Jihyun shifted the door and stepped into the room. Zhang Liu stood for a moment before the door before leaving. The man looked bright while humming softly. He stepped towards Long Jian's room.

Just like the scene Li Jihyun had seen before. There were still concubines and maids waiting in front of the door. Seeing that made Zhang Liu sigh heavily. The beautiful woman was sitting near the door. Some are asleep and others are awake. Zhang Liu walked past them until he arrived at the door. "Is eunuch Bo inside?" zhang Liu asked who the two soldiers belonged to in unison. "I'm going in. So open the door" Zhang Liu said.

"Alright Mr. Zhang Liu," they said obediently. The two soldiers opened a wide door that Zhang Liu could enter. Seeing that the concubines who were still awake were about to approach. But it was intercepted by two soldiers on guard.

"Sorry concubine Hai you are not allowed in!" said one of the soldiers pushing Hai Rong's body. The beautiful woman exclaimed. Though he also wanted to meet Long Jian and see his circumstances.

"Wait a minute!" zhang Liu said stopping the pushing action between Hai Rong and the two soldiers. Some concubines came along as well as the ladies. Zhang Liu turned around and looked at Hai Rong making him a little nervous. The woman took a step back.

"Master, eunuch Bo has ordered that the concubines in the concubine pavilion not be allowed to enter" said one of the soldiers, who was ignored by Zhang Liu.

"I'll take him. I know him."

"But ..."

"Not to worry. He and I know each other. So there will be no problem" Zhang Liu said, cutting off the soldier's sentence. The soldier was mangut.

"alright. Then you are allowed to enter. Please follow Master Zhang Liu," said the soldier who was quickly taken by Hai Rong. The woman walked over to Zhang Liu.

"Thank you for helping me," Hai Rong said with a big smile. But Zhang Liu did not care and turned his back.

"Please come with me" said the man walking first to make him flutter. Buru Hunt Hai Rong walked quickly following Zhang Liu. The other concubine who watched could only gulp saw Hai Rong waltz in. Even the girl smiled mockingly at them. Making the mob of concubines hold back the anger.

As soon as he entered Long Jian's room, Hai Rong was taken aback. The sharp aroma of medicine disturbed his smell. And looked at Long Jian's body lying helplessly. The man's body turned slightly blue. Even his breathing sounded slow. Making eunuch Bo and the lady-in-waiting who were there bow their heads sadly.

Eunuch Bo who was aware of Hai Rong's presence was about to chase her out. However, the current state of the emperor should not be known to all the inhabitants of the palace. Although the news was actually leaked from the beginning. Zhang Liu immediately confronted eunuch Bo. Eunuch Bo's head immediately looked at him. The sharp look in his eyes made Zhang Liu fearless. The man seemed calm. "Leave it. I guarantee there is no problem," Zhang Liu said softly.

The breath sounded. "You know him?" zhang Liu's head nodded. Breath sounded again. "Don't let anything bad happen to your highness again" he said half-whispering in Zhang Liu's ear. His eyes still watched Hai Rong cry.

"Are you worried because they are from the western faction?" zhang Liu asked to make Eunuch Bo silent.

"There's something important I need to tell you," said the middle-aged man, shifting the subject. Zhang Liu's eye brows lifted. Eunuch Bo slightly approached and whispered softly in Zhang Liu's ear. Occasionally Eunuch Bo glanced at Hai Rong so as not to hear their conversation.

His eyes immediately widened to hear the words of eunuch Bo. He stared in disbelief. "Is that real?" zhang Liu asked to make sure that the eunuch Bo possessed.

"I'm asking you to find it as soon as possible. That way this problem can be solved." Zhang Liu rubbed his chin while thinking.

Isn't this a good opportunity. If Long Jian dies I don't have to bother being told to. But ... wasn't his death too fast, Zhang Liu thought staring at Long Jian's paled face.

"Your great concubine entrusted the imperial matter to you," said eunuch Bo patting Zhang Liu on the shoulder. The daydream was instantly broken.

"Yes of course. It's my duty to take care of the empire while the emperor's majesty is ill" Zhang Liu said confidently.

"alright. I trust you." Zhang Liu nodded his head in reply to the words of eunuch Bo. His eyes continued to pay attention to Long Jian.

Maybe this is karma for you, he said.

"Your Majesty please wake up. You must wake up for the sake of this empire," said Hai Rong clasping tightly onto Long Jian's hand. But the man didn't budge at all. Like someone who is sound asleep. "Easim Bo what did the healer say? Will the noble conditions continue to deteriorate?" tanya Hai Rong wiped the remaining tears that wet his cheeks.

Eunuch Bo let out a short breath. "So far the noble condition is in good condition. There was nothing to worry about," booed eunuch Bo made Hai Rong's eyes bulge. The woman immediately got up from her seat and stepped quickly closer to Eunuch Bo.

Eunuch Bo walked backwards but was detained by Zhang Liu. The middle-aged man's eyes snickered sharply. "You think I don't know your noble condition?" hai Rong's shout shocked everyone in the room.

"Consort Hai keep your attitude. His highness was in pain right now," reprimanded Zhang Liu who instantly got a sharp gaze from Hai Rong.