The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 76's

"Don't think like a great concubine. Seizing the throne from me is an impossible thing that you can do," Long Jian continued in his footsteps. He walked past Li Jihyun who was still bowing her head.

Li Jihyun's teeth were trembling with anger. Heh! He thinks I'm going to fail? Hmh! It's not that easy. I will do anything to get it, Long Jian. Inner Li Jihyun raised her head as the sound of the clattering of Long Jian shoes sounded far away.

Li Jihyun continued her steps towards the room. From the front Lien seemed to be walking in a hurry. Li Jihyun stopped her steps. So did Jing.

Lien stopped right in front of them. Don't forget the lady bowed respectfully. He swallowed. "Your highness Mr. Gong has arrived," said Lien making Li Jihyun smile.

"Where is he now?"

"I invited her to the living room of the concubine pavilion" Lien said.

"Then Lien made us some tea" he said, according to Lien. They continued their journey past Lien who was still bowing respectfully.

"It seems that his highness really seriously did it," he murmured in a rough breath. He had already since stood up after Li Jihyun's footsteps sounded far away. Lien walked again towards the kitchen to prepare a new tea. The rumor that Li Jihyun was challenging Long Jian was already widespread. Various opinions also sounded. Some support others against. Likewise among officials who are now fussing over the problem.

But Long Jian looked leisurely looking forward to Li Jihyun's challenge. He was not disturbed even though some officials began to protest.

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"What does your majesty call me?" gong Jihon asked as the two sat facing each other. The tea was already in session but it was still untouched by the two people. Li Jihyun smiled faintly. His eyes looked at the two ladies who were still not far from him.

"You two please come out" said Li Jihyun who made the two ladies-in-waiting lyrics to each other.

"Yes, your majesty" answered the two in unison. The two ladies quickly left the living room. Close the door and stand guard at the door.

"What do you think the noble concubine and master Gong are talking about?" jing asked curiously. His eyes occasionally glanced at the door. Lien sighed softly.

"What else do you think if it wasn't that problem" Lien said. This time it was Jing's turn to sigh.

"Your majesty is really crazy. I thought he was gonna change. But it seemed like it only lasted for a while," chirped Jing put her hands behind her head. "Are you sure your highness the great concubine won?" jing asked glanced at Lien.

"I don't know either. But seeing such a noble belief it could happen."

"I'm not that sure. Look at the previous events. He was defeated by the emperor's majesty. I thought he was a genius but he was a fool. Already know that the emperor's noble person is cruel and sadistic but still opposed. It was truly astonishing," Jing shook her head. "He doesn't even know we're the eyes that the emperor's majesty sent. What genius?" added Jing smiling mockingly.

"Already Jing. Don't make fun of your noble concubine anymore. He is our master now. Stupid thing or not. That's his business. As much as possible we can not be striking," said Lien paused his sentence. He took a breath.

"And about what you said just now. You better keep your mouth. What if they know our identity? You want us all in trouble?" lien asked a little tingly making Jing speechless. "Again, don't repeat what you just did" said Jing. The atmosphere turned awkward. The two of them were silent and immersed in their thoughts.

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Didn't the noble yesterday say he didn't need my help? It seemed like the trouble he was going through was very heavy. I should as much as possible help her, Inner Gong Jihon.

"I want uncle to gather supporters so that I can become emperor," added Li Jihyun to Gong Jihon's surprise.

"Your majesty is crazy? How can a woman be an emperor?" Gong Jihon took a breath slightly shaking his head. "There is no history of a woman becoming emperor."

Li Jihyun poked her lips. In the future there will be the most powerful female emperor in history, the inner Li Jihyun.

"Unless your son may have a chance of becoming emperor," said Gong Jihon, picking up a cup of tea. He took a little. Li Jihyun crossed her arms over her chest. Looking straight at Gong Jihon.

"Can't uncle do it for me? Didn't uncle say yesterday would make me rise to the top notch?" li Jihyun's protest that made Gong Jihon sigh heavily. Put back the tea cup.

"I can only support you as empress" said Gong Jihon. Li Jihyun poked her lips.

"If uncle asks me to have a son from the goddamn emperor, I don't want to. He does not deserve to be the father of my children in the future" Li Jihyun said clenched her hands tightly.

"Maybe it could be a good opportunity. I heard that the concubine here no one is pregnant. So if you give birth to a boy your status will quickly rise," said Gong Jihon reaching for his teacup again. Sipping tea that smells of flowers.

"You have done everything noble. But it still failed. I also heard rumors about you turning good. But it's only for a moment" added Gong Jihon. His eyes looked at Li Jihyun who put on an annoyed look. "Now the rumors about you are getting worse," said Gong Jihon.

"Tck! Humans suck. Though I was as good as I could be but only because the matter was instantly gone" lamented Li Jihyun.

"And one more position as the great concubine is threatened. His highness the emperor was intending to lower your position to become a concubine again," Gong Jihon recalled that made Li Jihyun even more upset. His hands clenched tightly until his nails paled pressed against his skin.

"So you better think of a way to keep your position afloat. Not grabbing something you won't get" Gong Jihon said rising from a chair.

"Where are you uncle?" li Jihyun asked frowning seeing Gong Jihon about to leave.

"I'll excuse you to go home first" said Gong Jihon making Li Jihyun flabbergasted. The old man who had been helping her would just leave her. He growled furiously.

"Bad uncle! Uncle won't help me anymore? Did uncle forget who made the western faction breathe?" Gong Jihon stopped his steps. But not turning his head back. It was right towards Li Jihyun.

"Your majesty don't you realize you've changed?" gong Jihon's asking made her astonished.

"What does uncle mean? I haven't changed at all. My ambition is still to avenge the death of my father and brother" Li Jihyun said loudly.

Gong Jihon sighed softly. "You're not as genius as you used to be. You should have been aware of it since all the plans that you put together failed" said Gong Jihon then continued his steps. "Your Excellency thank you for the tea," continued Gong Jihon before exiting the door.

The two ladies guarding the door were bowing their heads as Gong Jihon passed by. The old man turned his head towards them at a glance before going far away.