The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 58's

"There's actually a lot of things I want to tell you, actually," Li Jihyun lowered her tone. Long Jian's eye brows rose next to.

Is this a new trick for this woman? thought Long Jian staring fixedly at Li Jihyun. But the girl smiled broadly. "alright. Tell me everything that happened while I was unconscious." Li Jihyun began to tell all the events without any lies. Even the Xu family who asked him to come to their residence did not stop being told. Long Jian muttered. "So Zhang Liu's been helping you all this time?" asked Long Jian.

"Yes, your honor."

"Tsk! You changed Li Jihyun a lot. Unlike usual," Long Jian's taunts caused a small spark in Li Jihyun's head. But the girl held onto the anger that was ready to explode at any moment. He had to behave as sweetly and as well as possible in front of Long Jian. This was the only way he could do it. As long as Zhi Shen was still wandering around it must have been difficult for him to kill Long Jian. Because that man would definitely not let Long Jian die just like that.

"Maybe you feel strange about my change in nature. But as long as you get sick. I decided on self-introspection," Li Jihyun said in a breath. "I don't think there's any point in fighting you. You are the number one person in this empire. The wrong me has already made trouble with you," Li Jihyun continued.

Long Jian smiled faintly. His scarred hand grabbed onto Li Jihyun's hair. Her hair was a little bit. Li Jihyun was slightly startled as the hand held onto the hair. Then dipping it made Li Jihyun shudder. But when the look of the man's eyes towards her hurriedly Li Jihyun gave a smile.

"You think I don't know the trick you're playing?" long Jian said coldly. His eyes stared intently at Li Jihyun. It was not that being afraid of the girl instead laughed softly made Long Jian astonished.

"I think you misunderstood your majesty," Li Jihyun said casually. "You know I don't have any power right now. I admit defeat," Li Jihyun continued.

Long Jian let go of his grip. He looked at Li Jihyun in disbelief. "You think I'll believe it?" long Jian asked with great emphasis. The girl relaxed her shoulders. Then stand up from his seat. His hand was still holding an empty bowl.

"It all depends on you, your majesty. To believe it or not is your right," Li Jihyun said making Long Jian flabbergasted. "I'll excuse you, Your Majesty. Enjoy your rest" said Li Jihyun bowed respectfully and then turned around. The girl stepped away leaving Long Jian in her room.

As soon as Li Jihyun's steps were inaudible. He ruffled his hair in frustration. Goddammit! The girl must have planned something, Long Jian replied inwardly. His face looks upset. He gritted his molars and threw the blanket he was wearing on the floor. The man sat down despite his difficulty. After taking the medicine his body was not as golden as before. But he still needs time to rest until his strength recovers as usual. His suspicions of Li Jihyun grew rounder. That the girl who poisoned him to unconsciousness. Even almost died.

"Your majesty are you okay?" asked eunuch Bo anxiously. Long Jian's attentions turned to look at eunuch Bo making the head of eunuch Bo instantly bowed.

"It's none of your business!" ketus Long Jian stared at the cynical eunuch Bo.

"Ma-I'm sorry, my majesty" said eunuch Bo in a trembling voice. But Long Jian snatched it from his lips.

"Okay, my majesty" he answered obediently. The middle-aged man turned around and ran dumbstruck leaving Long Jian alone on the mattress. Long Jian exhaled a rough breath. His eyes were staring at the view outside the window.

"Whatever your plan is Li Jihyun. I will definitely thwart him," muttered Long Jian softly. So loud that it was not heard. But not for someone who is hiding behind the lush leaves of trees.

The black-robed person did not stop smiling. "It looks like there will be an interesting show," he murmured softly. "So that's how you play Li Jihyun. The more you see the more interesting," he continued, still paying attention to Long Jian who was urinating.

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The night greeted the empire. Amidst the dark night sky, the palace looked brightly lit. So is the house of the people not far from the palace. There are a lot of lanterns attached. Li Jihyun's eyes twitched noticing the silence in the courtyard of the concubine pavilion.

The concubines were already in their rooms. After being tired of doing activities all day. Li Jihyun propped up her chin on the window frame. The wind blew as hard as playing Li Jihyun's hair. The cold night wind did not make the girl shiver. The girl sighed softly. His mind had been staring far away. Thinking about the next plan for tomorrow has made him dizzy.

Plus its position is threatened. Making the girl inevitably have to rack her brain to find a way out.

Taps! Taps! Taps!

The sound of footsteps diverted Li Jihyun's attention. The girl's gaze decreased in direction to the concubine's pavilion courtyard. His eyes narrowed to ensure his eyesight. A person in black robes was walking to settle the precipitate. His head seemed to move here and there. As if afraid of being discovered by others.

Seeing that caused a sense of curiosity in Li Jihyun's heart. The girl smiled. He took a ribbon and tied her hair. Without a second thought he jumped down from the window. Although being on the fifth floor was not difficult for Li Jihyun to get down. The girl had no fear of anything.

Slowly Li Jihyun followed the man's footsteps. Occasionally the person's head was turned back making Li Jihyun hurriedly hide. He doesn't want to be caught following someone he doesn't know. Did he keep one of the concubines in the pavilion. If true this must be interesting news, Li Jihyun's inner peek at that person. Make sure he doesn't look back.

Seeing the man again continue his steps. Li Jihyun followed in her footsteps with a heart. Get out the back gate. The gate was empty without anyone guarding it. Li Jihyun sneered softly. Upset at the sight of the soldier who was supposed to guard the back gate was nowhere. I have to reprimand them next time, Li Jihyun's inner glanced at the empty guard post.

The night sky is getting darker. A black cloud covered the shining moon. But it did not disturb Li Jihyun's vision. That person's steps stopped making Li Jihyun's steps come to a halt. Hunt him to hide behind a wall. He brought his ears closer, sharpening his sense of hearing.