The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 82

"If there's nothing you need I'll excuse you first" Zhang Liu said.

"Go away. I also have to prepare," Long Jian said rising up from the chair. He walked first past Zhang Liu who was still bowing respectfully. As soon as Long Jian's horde was far away, Zhang Liu exhaled a rough breath. His black hair was pulled upwards.

I'd better tell this news to your highness, great concubine Zhang Liu left the balcony. His hand held tightly to the paper scroll stored on his hanfu. He walked quickly towards the concubine pavilion.

...

Li Jihyun who had just arrived in her room immediately arrived a guest. A lady-in-waiting approached him who was sitting in a chair by the window. "Your highness, Mr. Zhang Liu wants to see you." Said Lian who happened to be in front of the door.

"Please enter. Then prepare some warm tea for us," Li Jihyun said, who was taken by Lian.

"I'll excuse you first," she bowed respectfully before leaving Li Jihyun.

I guess what Zhang Liu wanted to talk to me about? inner Li Jihyun thought hard while rubbing her chin.

The creit!

The door shifted slowly which then appeared Zhang Liu. The man walked over to Li Jihyun who was still sitting on the chair. The girl did not get up from her seat. "I Zhang Liu the imperial prime minister saluted his highness the great concubine," Zhang Liu said bowed respectfully.

"Follow your head," Li Jihyun's words that Zhang Liu obeyed. The glasses guy raised his face. Their eyes looked at each other. "What are you here for? And it is not usual for you to tell the lady to inform you of your arrival secretly. Is there any important news?" li Jihyun asked curiously.

"I came here indeed to convey important information," Zhang Liu said with a serious face.

"Then sit down. Let's talk calmly. Soon my lady will bring us tea" Li Jihyun said, making Zhang Liu a mangut. The man sat on the chair that happened to be available across from Li Jihyun.

Shortly the lady that Li Jihyun was referring to came. Bring a tray of tea supplies. Lian served tea deftly on the table. Fill the empty cup to the full. Then, leave the room.

Leave Zhang Liu and Li Jihyun in the room. "Speak. You don't have to worry. The secret in our conversation is safe," Li Jihyun said taking the teacup. With a graceful gesture of gulping down a bit of tea made Zhang Liu who was watching was stunned. The girl he saw yesterday was sadistic now looks like a girl in general. There was no sign he could torture or kill anyone. He shook his head casting away the shadow of Li Jihyun who was exorcising the spirit.

Also a piece of paper that is still stored in his diary notes. Was it given that spirit? In order for Li Jihyun's secret to be spread, Zhang Liu's inner sighed violently. It seems like the two have a bad relationship, inner again.

"So talk casually," Li Jihyun said sounding reassuring. Zhang Liu glanced towards the front of the door.

"What about the lady there?" zhang Liu asked to make sure. He lowered his voice so that no one could hear him.

Li Jihyun smiled. Sipping the remaining tea. "They are already my people," Li Jihyun casually said. He put the tea cup on the table. Staring fixedly at Zhang Liu who looked puzzled.

"You mean the lady-in-waiting that the emperor sent to be your subordinate?" zhang Liu shouted in shock. Li Jihyun chuckled softly. He crossed his arms over his chest. Raise his chin arrogantly.

"So you don't have to worry about anything. Our secret won't leak anywhere" Li Jihyun glanced at the door. There were two shadows standing behind the door. The none other than the lady-in-waiting that served Li Jihyun all this time.

"Danger? Whatchu mean?" li Jihyun asked curiously. He looked straight at Zhang Liu.

"Your position will soon be taken down after the emperor's majesty returns to war" Zhang Liu said, clenching Li Jihyun's hand tightly. He clenched his jaw. The sound of teeth was heard.

"Bad! So he wanted to lower me to the concubine's position. Heh?! We'll see who gets taken down," growled Li Jihyun hitting the chair bar. "Do your majesty know my plan?" li Jihyun asked.

"So far your majesty does not know," replied Zhang Liu who was held in a sigh of relief by Li Jihyun.

"Goodoo. We can move freely. We must take control of the palace before the noble one returns home" Li Jihyun said. "He would definitely be surprised to see who was sitting in the gym," Li Jihyun added laughing.

"But before that there's something I want to show you" Zhang Liu reached into his pocket and pulled out a roll of paper. He thrust the scroll at Li Jihyun.

"What's this?" li Jihyun asked curiously.

"That's the name of the nobles who were involved in the war. Which means ..."

"... They were supporters of the emperor's majesty," Li Jihyun quickly cut down the one that Zhang Liu embraced. He grabbed the scroll quickly and opened it. His eyes were sharp. "Damn it! Already I guess," he murmured as he read the name of someone known on the list.

"So what's your next plan?"

"We must find supporters from other nobles," Li Jihyun replied. He nibbled on his black mother's nails while thinking hard. How can I get support quickly? Moreover, it should be able to exceed Long Jian's supporters, Li Jihyun thought. Brain's dead-end. There is no visible light. He exhaled a rough breath.

"What if his highness the great concubine gets acquainted with the rest of the other nobles?" zhang Liu's proposal diverted Li Jihyun's attention. The girl sipped tea again.

"Good idea" he said with a smile. "It's not wrong of you to be called smart," praised Li Jihyun making Zhang Liu blush in embarrassment.

"Thank you for your praise," Zhang Liu said with a pleased smile. Li Jihyun put down the teacup.

"But surely it's not easy, is it? Approaching nobles who are not from other factions seems like a difficult thing."

"Your highness has not forgotten the western faction that supports you?" zhang Liu asked Li Jihyun. He still remembered how difficult it was to maintain a faction that was considered backward by the eastern faction. The faction that supported the emperor often insulted the western faction that still supported the concubines of prisoners of war. Remembering that made Li Jihyun's anger peak.

He massaged the temple remembering the leader of the western faction, Gong Jihon. Let alone Gong Jihon supporting Long Jian at this moment. Not to mention that there were some nobles from the western faction who joined in supporting Long Jian. He let out a rough breath.

"The only remaining nobles did not support Gong Jihon's decision. That amounts to a little. It is not enough for me to ascend the throne" Li Jihyun said. Zhang Liu was silent for a moment while thinking hard.

"I think so too. Gong Jihon seemed to be willing to wipe out the western faction. He had already chosen the eastern faction and helped his highness go to war." Li Jihyun clucked bitterly. His brain thinks fast. Thinking of how to get the throne quickly.