The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 72

As soon as he stepped inside looked Li Jihyun and Long Jian sat face to face. Fen who had been sitting with Li Jihyun had already stood quite a distance away. The look of the lady kept on falling. They were silent for a moment when they heard Lien and Jing's footsteps. Li Jihyun's head fell towards the two maids who came. Their heads were in unison. Lien's steps approached Li Jihyun's desk. He painstakingly placed the cup filled with tea.

"I forgive my majesty the emperor. Too bad the tea I provided was only for Fen," Li Jihyun said. Long Jian stared at the tea located on the table. Then his eyes turned to glance at Lien who was still standing near them. But the lady only lowered her gaze. A little reluctant to talk to him. "What does your majesty want to replace with new tea?" ask Li Jihyun.

Long Jian was silent for a moment. Li Jihyun, the fucking woman. You intentionally want to embarrass me? Hmph! Let's just see, his mind was staring at Li Jihyun. Long Jian exhaled a rough breath. He put his fingers on the table and began to knock. The atmosphere in the room immediately turned gripping. Moreover, the look in Long Jian's eyes was sharp. Li Jihyun who sensed Long Jian's gaze hurriedly lowered her gaze. The password must look perfect or the position will be threatened.

He bit his lower lip with a frightened face. "I-I'm sorry, my highness the emperor if I offended you earlier. Sa-I've made a mistake" he said with a downcast look. His body was made to shake. It's a pity that I can't see the look on Long Jian's confused face. It must have been very pleasant, his mind laughed inwardly.

Long Jian's eye brows lifted next to. He glanced at Lien who was still standing near Li Jihyun. The look on the face looked worried. It was as if Li Jihyun would be sentenced. Long Jian's heart was worried. Lien's actions should have been the code for her to face Li Jihyun. Moreover, Li Jihyun suddenly changed very quickly. It was quite confusing for Long Jian. Ever since he woke up from his illness everything had instantly changed. Reports of Li Jihyun's activities suddenly came to a halt. Not to mention Li Jihyun's actions that changed drastically to the point of astounding everyone. He tilted his face observing Li Jihyun's behavior. And there's another one that's troubling him. Something churned in his heart every time he saw Li Jihyun. A strange feeling of pleasure when near him. Long Jian felt strange to himself. Just like now he had experienced when dealing with Li Jihyun.

I need to get checked out to the doctor right away. There must be something wrong with my body, Inner Long Jian. His mind wandered far away. No more focus on the tea that has cooled down on the table. Seeing no response from Long Jian, his eyes glanced upwards. The man was immersed in his own thoughts.

You shitty guy! Until when I keep looking down. You better say something quickly. My business is also still a lot to be done, Li Jihyun's mind is restless. He remembered Hai Rong who was still confined in the cellar. Also Fen should be persuaded. The tail of his eyes glanced at Fen who had been bowed to the floor ever since.

Li Jihyun racked her brain thinking about getting out of this strange situation. His brain thought fast as his eyes moved wildly watching the situation. His eyes caught the cup filled with tea. The tea has cooled. An idea came to his head.

His feet nudged the table leg slowly until he dropped the tea cup that was on the edge of the table.

Prangs!

"Geez!" li Jihyun exclaimed in surprise. His eyes glanced at Long Jian who was aghast in shock. He stared at the scattered shards of the shard. Lien who was near him immediately picked up the falling shard. "God! How could the cup fall?" li Jihyun looked at Lien.

The dayang began to feel a bad feeling. He swallowed hard. His hand that was still picking up the shivering bells. Jing who was there instantly froze as did Fen. Long Jian cleared his throat. His eyes as sharp as an eagle were staring at Lien.

"Who taught you to put a teacup on the side of the table?" long Jian asked coldly. The aura in the room turned gripping. Lien who had finished picking up the shards of the cup stood up. Head bowed.

"I seem to need to give you punishment so that this incident does not happen again. How could a lady-in-waiting serve a grand concubine as recklessly as this?" the sarcophagus smiled cynically. Lien bit her lower lip. Started to be frightened at Long Jian's threat.

Jing was about to help but there was nothing she could do. Denying Long Jian was the same as meeting a death god. Just praying in the heart that Jing did. The woman squeezed her fingers while closing her eyes. Hope there's a miracle that can save Lien.

"Guards," called Long Jian who shortly afterwards two well-built men entered the room. They bowed respectfully as soon as they arrived in front of Li Jihyun and Long Jian.

"Is there anything we can do for your majesty?" ask one of the guards politely. Li Jihyun glanced at Lien who was trembling in fear.

It's a good opportunity to gain the sympathy of this lady-in-waiting, Li Jihyun thought.

"The row of maids came out and put her in jail" he said, taken by the two ladies. Jing who was not far from there exclaimed stifled. Lien was about to revolt but was stopped when the two bodyguards were already holding both of her arms.

They pulled his body forcefully out of the room. Again Jing was about to prevent but did not see Lien's arm. The risk is great if you dare to go against the orders of the emperor. She didn't want Jing to get into trouble after saving her. Jing bit her lower lip resisting the upset that was bubbling up in her chest. His shoulders went up and down staring at the departure of Lien who was taken away going out.

"Wait a moment," hold Li Jihyun to stop the movements of the two bodyguards. Their steps stopped at the door. Long Jian's eye brows rose. "Your majesty may I ask you to release Lien," Li Jihyun asked in a clear voice. Jing, Lien and Fen were flabbergasted in disbelief. Including Long Jian stared at Li Jihyun's astonishment.

"What wind did you have to say that absurd thing?" long Jian asked cross his chest. Li Jihyun stared at the doorway right into sight with Lien.

"I thought it was a severe punishment. I think his mistake was forgivable. Moreover, his hand until it was scratched earlier when picking up the shards of the cup," said Li Jihyun who spontaneously looked Lien down. Staring at the skin of his hand that was scratched as a result of tightly holding the shard for fear. He swallowed. Even the girls who are being bullied help him. Lien's head was bowed in. Jing was pensive to hear it.

"Did? You think I don't know it's just your wits. Lately you have been kind for fear of your position being threatened. Don't forget Li Jihyun because of who I lay sick for days. I almost died back then," Long Jian said to the surprise of everyone in the room. It was no secret that Li Jihyun was recklessly poisoning Long Jian.

Both are hostile. Damnit damnit! He already knows what it looks like. But no problem it's not a big deal for me. As long as Zhi Shen did not interfere, all of them could deal with the calm, inner Li Jihyun was confident.