The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 56's

Li Jihyun nodded quickly. He was already impatient to ascertain Long Jian's condition. "Open the door," Li Jihyun said as she was carried in unison by the two soldiers.

The two men opened the door wide. "Your noble concubine entered the room," shouted one of the soldiers out loud. Li Jihyun stepped first followed by the eunuchs Bo, Zhang Liu and Lian.

His steps are slightly widened. Getting closer to Long Jian's bed, his heart kept racing fast. The girl's steps came to a halt and looked at Long Jian. "For a long time no see Li Jihyun," Long Jian said from his bed. He grinned looking closely at Li Jihyun who was standing near the bed.

Li Jihyun's hands clenched tightly. But the girl smiled covering up the burning anger. "How are you noble?"

"As you can see. Just my body's limp."

"Quick call the doctor. The noble conditions should be checked immediately," Li Jihyun said turning her gaze towards the lady-in-law behind her. Staring with Long Jian made him uneasy. His heart was shrouded in anxiety. His position could be in danger if Long Jian knew he was the one who poisoned him.

"Okay, your majesty" said the lady hurrying away.

"Your majesty, calm down. I've called the healer to check your condition."

"There's no need for that big a piece of Li Jihyun. I'm fine."

"I should be worried about you. After all you are the father of this empire," Li Jihyun said with her head bowed. "Your health is our priority" he continued. Zhi Shen fucking! I was too slow to rule the palace. Damnit damnit! Damnit damnit! it's in the heart.

Long Jian turned his attention towards Zhang Liu. The man bowed behind Li Jihyun. "Zhang Liu," he called out to make Zhang Liu flinch.

"I'm here, your majesty" he replied politely.

"Is there a problem as long as I'm unconscious?" asked Long Jian who was shaken by Zhang Liu.

"Nothing noble. Everything went smoothly without any obstacles."

"Goodoo. I guess there was a problem as long as I didn't wake up" Long Jian glanced at Li Jihyun. His eyes then turned to glance at Lian who was behind Li Jihyun. Thin smile on the lips.

"The palace physician entered the room." Everyone who was there pulled over. An old man appeared from the doorway and walked in. He approached Long Jian who was still lying down.

"Allow this old man to examine your noble condition," the healer's pinta that Long Jian had embraced. The old man cleared his throat for a moment before putting his fingers on Long Jian's wrist.

Long Jian's pulse felt on his wrinkled skin. He muttered and then kept his fingers away. The black bag he had been carrying had been opened. "I should also check your noble blood," asked Long Jian.

The dayang rushed out and then a few minutes later carried a lit candle. The needle in the healer's hand was placed over the flame. Then pierced Long Jian's fingers. Long Jian slightly grimaced in pain. Blood seeped into the tip of the needle.

The physician stared at the change in the needle. But nothing has changed. The color of the needle is still the same as before. "A miracle happened the glorious condition has improved. The poison in his body was gone" said the healer who was greeted with a sigh of relief. Only Zhang Liu and Li Jihyun showed any compulsion. "Usually no one has ever been able to get past this poison," continued the healer making Long Jian glance at Li Jihyun's eyes. Li Jihyun's blood rippled violently. But the girl tried to be calm.

"Thank God. But the noble healer of the body is still limp. So it seems like it needs medicine to help him heal quickly," said Li Jihyun who immediately got the gazes of everyone in the room.

"I will prescribe her noble concubine. I happen to have the medicine. So it can be given directly," said the healer issued a bag of medicine.

"Give it to my paddle. I have to take medicine now," Long Jian said withstanding the movement of the healer giving Li Jihyun the medicine. The healer was a little clumsy thrusting medicine at the lady behind him. The dayang immediately went to the kitchen. While Li Jihyun cast a meaningful gaze.

He already suspected me apparently, Li Jihyun's inner self. While the people there are already immersed in their own thoughts. Eunuch Bo who had been watching since then started to get suspicious of Li Jihyun. But the hunt was hurriedly brushed aside given the condition Long Jian had yet to recover.

"Your highness the emperor, my great concubine, excuse me first. The prescription medicine I gave to his highness concubine," said the healer handed Li Jihyun a piece of paper. The girl quickly took the paper. Making Long Jian could not prevent.

The physician bowed respectfully then stepped away. "You just calm down. As long as you are sick I will take care of you," Li Jihyun said with a sweet smile. But the reply from Long Jian made the fist in Li Jihyun's hand tighter. Even to make the paper in his hand crumble.

"I look forward to my concubine very much" Long Jian said in disgust at Li Jihyun. But the girl didn't show it. He behaves like the calm of water.

Soon the lady came into the room. In his hand was a tray containing a medicine bowl. Smoke from the smoke in the air. His steps stopped near Li Jihyun. The girl quickly picked up the medicine bowl before Long Jian had time to ban it. He sat on the side of the bed holding a bowl. "The noble one must take his medicine to get well quickly," persuaded Li Jihyun to scoop up the medicinal liquid.

Then thrust it at Long Jian. The man's forehead frowned at the scooped medicinal liquid Li Jihyun was holding. "Why your honor? Don't you want to take the medicine?" urge Li Jihyun to divert Long Jian's attention.

"Taste the cure!" his decree made Li Jihyun smile mockingly.

Guess right. He already suspected me apparently, Li Jihyun's inner self. He sighed softly. His eyes stared at the spoon in the hand.

He thinks I'm fooled? Hmh! Just wait for the time I'll kick you out of the palace. To hell with a ruined empire. I don't care how genius he is, Inner Long Jian pays attention to Li Jihyun. The girl once again sighed softly.

Excitingly also pranked him, Li Jihyun's inner self put the spoon back into the bowl. "Do you really not want to take the medicine? Your body can weaken later," Li Jihyun persuaded the look on Long Jian's face to fold.

"Whisper! Taste it now!" long Jian said slightly raising his voice. Li Jihyun sighed again.

"alright. If that's your will. But don't blame me if you drink my scars" said the girl scooping the liquid. Immediately came Long Jian's doubt. On the one hand he was afraid of being poisoned but on the other hand his pride was at stake. This situation made him a dilemma.