The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 54

The shadow giggled and stood right before Li Jihyun. The light from outside the window made the existence of the figure visible. Although covered in robes but Li Jihyun immediately recognized him. Especially the pair of dark eyes that always demeaned him.

He clenched his jaws tightly. His teeth were angry. "Calm down Li Jihyun. I didn't come here to kill you," said the figure casually.

"Zhi Shen what happened to you? Are you dead?" li Jihyun asked pointing her index finger in front of her. But the man grinned widely. He laughed again that Li Jihyun had eyed sounded annoying.

"Are you worried about me now Li Jihyun?" ask the figure called Zhi Shen. His eyes stared sparklingly at Li Jihyun but were retorted by her.

"Tsk! Who's worried about you? I don't care if you live or die. But what are you doing here? Why did you meet me?" li Jihyun asked in a high tone. But instead of being afraid Zhi Shen was actually approaching him. He walked a step closer to Li Jihyun.

The girl mounted a horse preparing to throw a punch. But only five steps did Zhi Shen stop. The two eyes looked at each other in the darkness. He reached out his hand but brushed aside the rough Li Jihyun. "Don't touch me, asshole!" maki Li Jihyun made Zhi Shen laugh again.

"You've changed a lot Li Jihyun," said Zhi Shen, taking a breath and staring fixedly at the girl. The memory turned back around in his eyes. Zhi Shen's treatment of tormenting her continued to be tempered. Li Jihyun's body trembled slightly. He bit his lower lip. "Did you not think of me anymore?" zhi Shen asked in a soft but piercing voice in Li Jihyun's ear.

"Go! It's enough that you torture me Zhi Shen, " Li Jihyun said but the man did not budge from where he stood. He grinned wide.

"So ... Now you have the courage to fight me?" said the man raised next to his eyebrows. He walked one step closer. But Li Jihyun was not afraid and was ready to hit Zhi Shen. "There's no point in you fighting Li Jihyun. Even if you're a great killer." Li Jihyun gasped at hearing that. But the whisper was brushed aside quickly. He had to kill Zhi Shen.

As soon as Zhi Shen was near his fingers moved nimble in the air. Pressing the vital point on Zhi Shen's body. But the girl was surprised. Zhi Shen's body pierced through his hands. It even felt a stinging cold on the skin. Li Jihyun's eyes widened in shock.

Zhi Shen who saw that there was a gap immediately clawed at the neck of the girl. Li Jihyun jumped back while holding her neck. He sizzled furiously. "This seems to be enough," the man murmured storing the drops of blood in his fingers into a small bottle. He put it back in his pocket.

"Zhi Shen stop interfering. I won't let you off the hook this time," Li Jihyun said. But Zhi Shen dodged it even faster. Li Jihyun's punch this time hit empty air. But the girl did not stay silent. Seeing Zhi Shen near him. His hand pulled the man's robe making him fall slammed. The bottle that Zhi Shen had stored rolled down.

The two eyes were mutually lyric. Li Jihyun and Zhi Shen moved quickly grabbing the bottle. Li Jihyun jumped first from Zhi Shen making the bottle move from her hand. Zhi Shen growled and approached Li Jihyun quickly. The bottle in his hand was slammed tightly making it break apart as blood splattered across the floor. Li Jihyun smiled with satisfaction. "I told Zhi Shen never to interfere" Li Jihyun said. "I won't let anyone mess up my plans" he continued, staring at the visibly upset Zhi Shen.

"When can I get out of trouble?" muttered Li Jihyun shuffling her hair in frustration. Now a new problem has arisen. It was not only the matter of Long Jian and his henchmen but also Zhi Shen his enemy during his previous life. That guy won't let go easily. Even he also took his blood to treat Long Jian. So all this time he was watching me apparently? How could I not have noticed? Damnit damnit! I'm too weak and don't deserve the status of a great assassin. This really sucks, Li Jihyun's inner being held onto her injured neck.

He pulled the drawer and took out a handkerchief. Put it on the injured neck. The night felt long for Li Jihyun. After bandaging his makeshift wounds, Li Jihyun lay down on the bed. His brain and body are tired. He had to sleep so that tomorrow could continue his plan. His eyes closed tightly again.

....

"Is there a development of noble conditions?" li Jihyun asked. Zhang Liu who was reading immediately stopped. His head was raised and looked at Li Jihyun.

"Still not yet your highness. The glorious state of the emperor was getting worse. Now the officials are already fussing over the issue of the next emperor candidate" Zhang Liu said. Then give it to Li Jihyun. "The report you made is very good, your honor. In the future I leave the palace's financial problems to you." Li Jihyun smiled widely. Now everything about the palace's finances is in his hands. He could be rich overnight.

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Zhang," said Li Jihyun, who was taken by Zhang Liu. Lian who had since witnessed his eyes to the point of not blinking. In an instant one by one the imperial power turned into Li Jihyun's hands. Especially with the position of the emperor currently vacant.

"I think you are suitable to fill the position of emperor candidate. Moreover, the noble ones have no bloodline," Zhang Liu's chirp surprised Lian. The dayang immediately glanced towards Li Jihyun. But the girl smiled.

"That position is too big for me which still lacks a lot. We pray that the emperor's majesty will come to his senses soon." Zhang Liu sighed in disappointment. That position was more suited to Li Jihyun than Long Jian.

"alright. If you say so. And on the matter of military strength the Xu family agreed. But they asked for a difficult condition," Zhang Liu said in a rough breath. After negotiating last night the head of the Xu family was not that easy releasing Li Jihyun so easily. The head of the Xu family could not accept his daughter's death that easily.

"What is their request?" li Jihyun asked leaning over her body. The look in his eyes seemed interested in making Zhang Liu feel guilty. The glasses guy rubbed his neck.

"I think we need to seek help from the other side. After all, it was not only the Xu family that had great military power," Zhang Liu proposed but was shaken by Li Jihyun.

"They have a long history in this empire. We need their help when we go to war" Li Jihyun said, leaving Zhang Liu speechless.