The Emperor's Prisoner

Finished

The sound of horse footsteps grew closer. But suddenly Long Jian stopped the pace of his horse. And so did the other group. They looked at each other questioningly.

Long Jian's jaw hardened to see someone he knew hanging in the middle of the square. His body looks dried up which is surrounded by crows. His voice sounded shrill while enjoying the corpse of the man. "Suck!" it meant driving the horse faster towards the palace.

Arriving in front of the palace gate. There's no one there to stand guard. Not even one soldier was seen. Even the door is shut tight. "OPEN THE GATE!" he shouted in a loud voice. But no word was heard.

His face was red. "YOU DON'T HEAR? OPEN THE GATE NOW!" his orders screamed loudly. But again there is no truth. They were all silent while preparing weapons in hand. While Li Jihyun peeked out from the sidelines of the wall.

Next to his lips lifted saw the look on Long Jian's face. "How is your honor? Do we need to open it?" zhang Liu asked Li Jihyun. The girl confidently came out from hiding and stood above the gate.

His eyes stared at the cynical Long Jian. Chief Long Jian looked up at Li Jihyun. The girl laughed mockingly. Long Jian clenched his hands tightly. "OPEN ITS GATE ******!" Li Jihyun giggled. He swung his fingers into the air.

Kriet's!

The gate opened a little. But how shocked Long Jian was when the army of soldiers scattered out. They rode on horses and raised swords. Long Jian looked up but did not see Li Jihyun. He clenched his jaw back at the approaching soldier.

"Give me a sword" Li Jihyun told Zhang Liu. The bespectacled man handed the sword into Li Jihyun's hands. The girl was silent for a moment staring at her reflection. "Zhang Liu if I die later. Please take good care of this empire," Li Jihyun said making Zhang Liu's face gasp.

He stared fixedly at Li Jihyun. "Your Majesty what do you mean? You don't ..." pause Zhang Liu while gulping his hard-earned saliva.

Li Jihyun exhaled. "I'm going to die Zhang Liu. At least I've calmed down to avenge Long Jian," Li Jihyun stepped forward. I can't be greedy. I've lived twice, her mind keeps stepping out of the gate.

Riots happened. The sound of swords clashing together sounded. Li Jihyun took off the jewelry in her hair until it was long. He cut it with a sword to short. Do not forget to take off his great clothes as a great concubine and leave a thin hanfu.

His steps steadily approached Long Jian who was busy serving one by one the attacking soldiers. Although he looked tired but the man managed to survive.

The sword in his hand swung towards Long Jian. The narrow-eyed man managed to dodge. At the sight of the glint of Li Jihyun's sword eyes. "I'll take care of it. You guys please go," Li Jihyun told the soldier who attacked Long Jian.

They looked at each other and obeyed. Then ran to help the other soldiers. Long Jian got off the horse. Holds his sword tightly. "For a long time no see Li Jihyun," her broom grinned widely.

Li Jihyun shook her short hair. "Aren't you supposed to say it's nice to meet you?" li Jihyun sneered as if challenging Long Jian.

"Tsk! You arrogant woman," Long Jian swung the sword. Li Jihyun twitched and kicked Long Jian in the knee. The man grimaced in pain. "Damn it! I'll kill you!" said Long Jian swinging his sword aiming at Li Jihyun's neck.

Li Jihyun raised her sword until the two swords collided. Long Jian clenched his jaws while pushing Li Jihyun's body. The girl held back with all her might. His hands feel weak.

He was still strong apparently, the inner Li Jihyun twisted her sword until Long Jian's sword position moved away. Li Jihyun's body twisted as if dancing while swinging a sword. Long Jian countered Li Jihyun's sword attack. He clenched his jaw. The sound of teeth grinding.

Zhang Liu who had been paying attention since earlier from above felt anxious. His eyes did not blink. Your highness must win, inner Zhang Liu squeezed the end of his hanfu restlessly.

Li Jihyun's gaze was twitched. He's already shed too much blood. His breath was also stifled. His movements were not as rapid as before. So did Long Jian. The man was covered in blood. The armour he was wearing was torn.

As soon as he saw the gap Long Jian pierced Li Jihyun's chin until the tip of his sword broke through. Blood is flowing. Pouring dripped onto the ground. Long Jian smiled widely.

Li Jihyun did not want to lose. The sword in his hand pierced Long Jian's stomach. Long Jian instantly coughed up blood. The sword was pushed firmly until it pierced through the armor Long Jian wore.

Li Jihyun chuckled softly. The eyes of the two stared at each other. "I hate you," Long Jian said pulling out his sword from Li Jihyun. The girl staggered and fell to the ground. He tried to get up to grab another sword lying down. While Long Jian's stomached sword was still sharpening.

"I ... also hate you," Li Jihyun retorted her sword. Thin smile on the lips.

"May we never see each other again" Long Jian said. The sword in his hand was thrust forward.

"Me too" said Li Jihyun running with a sword. The two ends of the sword met and pierced right into each other's hearts.

The sword pierced through the hanfu that was worn. Blood is pouring. Both breaths stopped. The two stared at each other before falling down.

Li Jihyun's eyes felt heavy. Samar in his ears still heard the sounds of fighting and cheering. Did they succeed? his mind with his breath cut off. His eyes glanced at Long Jian who was lying not far from him.

"You ... succeeded," Long Jian said with a severed breath. His lips were bleeding and his whole body was covered in blood. Their swords struck each other.

It looked as if the warrior was walking closer to Li Jihyun. The girl glanced at Long Jian. "You lost to Long Jian," he chuckled softly.

"Quickly bring your majesty inside," Zhang Liu's order appeared in shock. Long Jian chuckled.

"Traitor" he said but Zhang Liu didn't care. He was about to carry Li Jihyun's body but was brushed aside.

"Let ... I. here," he asked in a hoarse voice. His att.i.tude turned to look at Long Jian who looked coxed.

"Coward!" messiness. "I ... lose ... from .. weak girl .. like you," he continued.

The girl's eyes grew heavier. Even his gaze slowly turned heavy. My father and six brothers. I've made it. I ... will meet you in a moment, Li Jihyun's inner self before exhaling.

Zhang Liu who was watching was shouting hysterically. She called out Li Jihyun's name while shaking her shoulders. "No! His majesty woke up," she cried hoping that the girl would open her eyes. While Long Jian was already in a bad state.

His eyes were hard to open. He closed his eyes. In the end I died in the girl's hands, her mind took one last breath. Both men died simultaneously.

......Finished......