The Emperor's Prisoner
Episode 85's

"Hmph! You whore! You think I'm tempted to see that body?" long Jian's hand grabbed Li Jihyun's strung hair. Tuck it behind Li Jihyun's ear. "A bad woman like you won't be able to tease me" he whispered again staring cynically.

Li Jihyun sighed softly. His springy fingers touched under Long Jian's lips. Long Jian slightly flinched. His eyes were pucker. Li Jihyun distanced her fingers and showed them to Long Jian. He smiled cynically. "Can you now explain why your lips are watering?" his tanyanya whispered until it was not heard by Ceng who was near them. The two men whispered to each other.

Long Jian laughed softly away from Li Jihyun. He held Li Jihyun's hand tightly. "Stop talking nonsense before I hit you with a heavy sentence" he said. But the girl did not show any fear instead looked back at him ferociously. "That gaze ... do you now intend to repay me?" long Jian asked raising one eye eyebrow. He pressed the girl's hand. But it doesn't make him in pain.

"Since long ago I have indeed wanted to destroy you," said Li Jihyun who laughed at Long Jian until the corner of her eyes watered.

"You ... want to beat me? Be aware Li Jihyun. Has your brain been stupid since becoming a great concubine? Where are you the genius?" long Jian sneered at Li Jihyun's forehead while laughing. His fingers swept the edge of his eyes while holding back a laugh. He looked down at Li Jihyun who was standing in front of him. Li Jihyun's hands clenched tightly. He clenched his jaw. But not long after a single smile on Li Jihyun's lips.

Long Jian's laughter stopped. His eyes stared intently at Li Jihyun. There was not the slightest bit of hospitality on Long Jian's face. Only hatred and anger are stirred up. There might be only a slight sigh in his heart. But it was immediately pushed aside by Long Jian.

"Today I'm going to war. After this just wait. That position of yours will be immediately put down," whispered Long Jian in Li Jihyun's ear. The girl was still silent. There was no intention of saying Long Jian.

He took off his hand. Then walked away leaving Li Jihyun. Li Jihyun rubbed her flushed wrists. He stared at Long Jian's back which disappeared behind the door.

Let's see who will be destroyed first, his mind.

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Long Jian rode the horse first. In front of the magnificent palace gate was lined with concubines. Including one of them was Li Jihyun who was a great concubine. It was her job to let go of Long Jian as her husband and emperor Qing Long. Even though his heart was cobbled by seeing Long Jian's face. Lien who was in charge of accompanying Li Jihyun only sighed softly. There was no sadness that the girl showed. Only a flat and empty gaze was imprinted clearly.

The two who often quarreled were already commonplace things that happened in the palace. The change that Li Jihyun had once shown instantly evaporated just like that. They came back to know him as a bad personality who often quarreled with the emperor. Even though he still did well with his subordinates.

One by one the concubines went forward. Giving blessings or simply saying a prayer of salvation. Li Jihyun snorted bitterly. I hope he dies on the battlefield, Li Jihyun's mind. The sound of crying filled the crowd.

It was Li Jihyun's turn. The head of the girl lowered her head even though her heart did not stop cursing at Long Jian. "May victory always follow your majesty" Li Jihyun said.

Long Jian smiled. "of course. Victory always follows me," he said arrogantly. Li Jihyun's teeth chattered to hear him. But being reminded of the plan he had put together with Zhang Liu made him calm again.

"Until you meet again the emperor's majesty," Li Jihyun retreated backwards. Long Jian stared at him for quite a while before spurring his horse first. Followed by his troops who had been preparing before the palace gate. The sound of crying rang out noisily accompanying Long Jian's departure.

The dayang said goodbye first then left Li Jihyun alone in the hallway. The girl walked gracefully through the deserted passageway. Not a single lady-in-waiting was wandering the hallway. They are busy in the palace.

"Your great concubine," call someone to stop her steps. His head was turned back. Looked at the figure of the lady who approached him. The woman's breath was puffed. He bowed respectfully while regulating the roar of his breath. Li Jihyun's eye brows rose next to her staring at the lady in front of her.

"What did Fen you call me?" li Jihyun asked curiously. Fen gulped. Then take her breath.

"I'm facing his highness the grand concubine wants to ask Miss Hai Rong," Fen said.

"Hi Rong's? Uh! This woman has been sick lately. So it's very difficult for you to meet," Li Jihyun said, putting her palms to her cheeks. His eyes were still staring at Fen who was bowing respectfully.

Fen twisted the restless fingers. Bad feeling. "Has Miss Hai improved, Your Highness?" asked Fen expectantly. "Sa-I want to see her for a while," she stuttered. He was still afraid of confronting Li Jihyun.

The breath sounded. "Instead Hai Rong was seriously injured. Are you still able to see it?" li Jihyun asked making Fen flinch.

"Injured? What happened to the noble Miss Hai?" ask Fen worriedly. His head lifted for a moment but looked down again. "I'm sorry I've sassy your majesty" he said again.

"No problem. It's natural for a lady like you to worry about your master. If only your master knew how loyal you are," Li Jihyun said patting Fen's shoulder gently. "Come with me. We'll go see Hai Rong." Fen's eyes sparkled.

"Thank you, great concubine," he said smiling sumringah. Li Jihyun walked first followed by Fen. The woman's heart was already impatient to meet Hai Rong after quite a long time apart. Moreover hearing Hai Rong's worrying state. Along the way Fen continued to feel uneasiness.

Li Jihyun who realized Fen's gurgle immediately opened her voice. "I'm sorry about Fen. Your non was hurt because of me," he said breaking the silence all the way through the palace hall. One or two of the ladies returned to work.

Fen tilted his head in confusion. His eyes looked at Li Jihyun's back. He silently listened to the next words from Li Jihyun. "I should have been able to prevent him from doing that. But ..." Li Jihyun's words paused. The tail of his eyes glanced at the silent Fen. The breath sounds again.

"Is Miss Hai trying to hurt you?" asked Fen with his heart racing. His feelings are getting worse. She was afraid that something bad might happen to Hai Rong.

Li Jihyun again sighed. "We argued for quite a while. Hai Rong who was angry with me instantly took out a knife on the table and was about to stab me. I dodged as well but Hai Rong who was blinded by anger was about to attack me again," boasted Li Jihyun taking a breath.