The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 66

Zhi Shen smiled widely. "What does a man like me need?" ask her back while raising her shoulders.

Li Jihyun took a breath. "Zhi Shen you are really pathetic" Li Jihyun said with a cynical smile. The girl crossed her arms over her chest. Zhi Shen's facial expression instantly changed. His eye brows rose next to.

"Did? You underestimated me?" Zhi Shen glared sharply. "You're just a little whore and my pawn. Never be able to run away that easily from me," Zhi Shen said sparking Li Jihyun's anger. The girl clenched her hands tightly.

"You think I'm scared?" li Jihyun sneered her fists. But Zhi Shen did not dodge instead letting the fist towards him. It was right about his face but Li Jihyun's hand pierced through Zhi Shen's body. The man chuckled at her.

Li Jihyun clucked bitterly. Not enough punching once. He punched Zhi Shen's body to another point. Li Jihyun's fist pierced through Zhi Shen's body like before. Li Jihyun tried it again and again. But the result is nil. This time the man laughed. Even until the end of his eyes watered. Li Jihyun growled furiously pulling her hand from Zhi Shen's body.

The man stopped his laughter. He looked at Li Jihyun's eyes. "Li Jihyun how great your job used to be as a hit man. You won't be able to win against me" he rubbed the end of his watery eyes. He took a breath. "It's a pity for you Li Jihyun. You can't beat me," his ridicule then disappeared along with a gust of wind.

Li Jihyun's eyes blinked repeatedly. I could not believe the sight before his eyes. Zhi Shen just disappeared. Who exactly is he? thought Li Jihyun massaging the temple. He took a long breath. At a glance, he turned towards Hai Rong who was crying bitterly. Forget it first. There was still something interesting happening, his mind chuckled slowly then left the room where the concubines were.

Along the passageway that passed by sounded the gossiping maids. Starting from the change in attitude of Li Jihyun to the cause of Hai Rong's demotion. Li Jihyun smiled faintly. Rumors about the burning of the Xu residence had already spread rapidly. It's not in vain that he came home with a body full of wounds.

"Your noble concubine," called for someone to stop Li Jihyun's footsteps. "I'm sorry I was too lazy to stop your steps" he continued, standing behind Li Jihyun. Don't forget he's bowing respectfully. Although Li Jihyun did not look at him.

The horde of ladies who were busy gossiping immediately left in shock. Even when they passed Li Jihyun their faces paled. Their views are down inside. Li Jihyun glared sharply as she passed them. "Wait a moment," hold Li Jihyun to stop their steps.

The body of the lady was instantly trembling. They turn their bodies stiffly. "Yes, noble concubine. Do you need anything?" ask one of the hordes. Li Jihyun took a step forward making them all filled with fear.

Plaque!

A slap hit his cheek. Another dayang exclaimed in shock to see him.

Plaque!

One more slap floated on his cheek. "Do you know what you just did?" li Jihyun asked looking at him coldly. He was determined not to let anyone step on him again.

The gossip of his change in the eyes of the horde of dayers faded. Seeing Li Jihyun's frenzy slap the lady just because of gossip. "Ma-I'm sorry my noble concubine. I ...."

Plaque!

The lady's words were cut off. The dayang was immediately silent. Both of his cheeks turned red. "Yes-Yang Noble grand concubine stop all this" the person who had met Li Jihyun asked. But Li Jihyun ignored.

His hand raised prepared to slap once more the cheek of the lady. The other dayang who watched him closed his eyes so bright. "I beg you to stop your majesty" asked the man again. Li Jihyun clucked at him sharply. His hand was held by that person who was none other than Zhang Liu. The bespectacled man gulped at Li Jihyun's sharp gaze. The girl looked riled up now.

Plaque!

One more slap floated up making the body of the ladyboy stagger down. Blood seeped out from the corner of his lips. He held the red cheek.

Li Jihyun's hand grabbed the lady's hair then pulled it forcefully. The sound of pain was heard. The woman's head looked up and looked at Li Jihyun. "Your Majesty forgive me" he asked in a hoarse voice.

The corner of Li Jihyun's lips lifted. His hand pulled the hair of the lady. The sound of pain was heard again. "Your word? Compared to the forgiveness you ask for. Think of a reason for me to forgive you," Li Jihyun said, releasing the clutches of her hands from the lady's hair.

The head of the lady was knocked to the floor. Blood seeped out. "You take the lady to jail and tell them to get whipped twenty times. Anyone who dares to spread rumors about the emperor's family will be punished severely" Li Jihyun said, fearing other maids.

"Now take him away," Li Jihyun said, raising her hand in the air.

"Okay, your majesty" said the horde of ladies in unison. They dragged the limp-spattered lady to leave.

"One more time if this news is spread you who are here I will be condemned to death," tweeted Li Jihyun who was taken in fear of another horde of maids. Their steps further accelerated leaving Li Jihyun. As soon as their steps away Li Jihyun resumed her journey.

"Wait a moment, your majesty," said Zhang Liu holding back Li Jihyun's footsteps.

"If there's anything important to talk about. We can talk inside" Li Jihyun said, continuing on. Without saying much more Zhang Liu followed Li Jihyun's footsteps.

Until not long before they arrived at Li Jihyun's room door. There were two ladies standing in front of the door. "Welcome to your highness concubine," greeted those who embraced a glance Li Jihyun. The door is wide open. Li Jihyun and Zhang Liu stepped in.

"Prepare tea for us" Li Jihyun said before the door closed tightly.

"Good noble," they said in unison.

"Please sit down, Mr. Zhang Liu," said Li Jihyun, sitting first followed by Zhang Liu. "What do you need to do here?" li Jihyun asked as soon as Zhang Liu sat right across from her.

Zhang Liu cleared his throat for a moment. "I heard you were locked up by the Xu family." Zhang Liu paused his sentence. He took a slow breath. "I've heard everything. The fire, don't you know who did it?" zhang Liu asked to make sure.

Zhi Shen did you not follow me this time? inner Li Jihyun remembered Zhi Shen. Usually, everything he does must not be separated from Zhi Shen's observation. Even the man reported it to Long Jian through letters. But I better be careful. It was possible that Zhi Shen was waiting for the right time, Li Jihyun's inner self again.

"Your highness?" call Zhang Liu to disperse Li Jihyun's daydream. The girl's eyes blinked.

"Yes. For that matter I don't know. During my confinement I didn't know anything" Li Jihyun argued.