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[It's Not Easy Being King]
[Episode 5]
Awesome!
Official Shao looks like an overturned tortoise!
What's so funny?
Take a look at your moves.
You look like you spent the night sleeping around!
Get yourselves together. If you want to slack off, get out of here!
My training camps aren't for weaklings!
Your Majesty. I fell into old habits and forgot you were present.
Forgive me.
Shao Yong, don't be a stranger.
Disciplining your men is necessary.
That's what makes them better guards for me, right?
Shao Yong, you are my umbrella of protection.
I feel so safe when you're around! I really...
Your Majesty, spare me!
I'm really not into men.
I know you're not into men, but I am!
Otherwise, you won't have the energy to fight.
- Understand? - Yes.
What's going on? You look distressed.
General... save me!
I...
Wait, I can't let anyone know the King's feelings towards me.
I might actually die if that angers him.
General, I would like to take a few days off.
- I want to spend some time at home. - What, did something happen?
No, no. It's just, a few days ago... my mother sent me a letter.
She said... she found me a potential wife
so I thought I'd go back and maybe even get married.
- So General... - That's wonderful! Go on then.
Thank you, General.
Your Majesty is up early this morning.
Rising early promotes good health, you know.
Go and bring me a pair of flexible clothes.
- Quickly. - Yes.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Where is Shao Yong?
Where is Official Shao? Why isn't he here? Is he sick?
Your Majesty, Official Shao, he... he...
He what?
He asked for time off.
He said his family found him a potential wife
so he went home to get married.
Your Majesty, please don't take it to heart!
Even if he marries, he's still your guard.
So basically, he still belongs to you.
Please spare him!
He's... He's getting married?
- Forgive me, Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
- Forgive me! - But... How could he get married?
No... No!
- Your Majesty. - Shao Yong is getting married!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, don't be like this!
I want to be alone.
Leave me. Go, go!
It's over, there's no hope left.
As much as I love good-looking men...
I'd never become someone's concubine.
Why does the universe have to treat me like this?
How come being king isn't even enough to get close to Shao Yong?
Where would His Majesty be? The imperial gardens?
No, I checked there already.
- Where would he be? - Official Shen.
Can you stop pacing around? You're making me dizzy.
The King still hasn't returned. It's so late!
- What if something happened? - Don't worry.
He's a grown man. It's not like he can get lost in the palace.
He probably just wants some peace. He'll be back soon.
I doubt it. You didn't see the look in his eyes this morning.
It was filled with despair.
I-- I'm afraid His Majesty will overreact and do something rash!
Why didn't you say so earlier?
How is pacing around supposed to help?
Hurry and go find him!
But I have no idea where he could be!
And alone, I can't...
Right, I can go get help.
This idiot girl better not have been triggered into doing something rash
or else it's over for me.
My body would be gone...
I'd have to spend the rest of my life as an unlucky palace maid!
There's no way that's happening.
I need to think of something.
The King?
Shen Jia, His Majesty came back!
The King?
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty. What happened, Your Majesty?
Your Majesty! Are you all right?
If you don't shut up, he really will die.
Get a physician here! Hurry!
Right, the physician.
What are you standing around for? Get His Majesty onto the bed!
- Yes. - Yes.
Causing such a mess...
Just wait and see how I deal with you when you're better.
Your Highness, it is late. You should get some rest.
Qiu Shui.
I'm unsure why, but I feel so anxious.
What if something happened to His Majesty?
Your Highness, you shouldn't worry too much.
There are a lot of people watching over him.
I'm sure he's fine.
Empress Dowager, I heard His Majesty fainted.
What? He fainted?
What are you doing?
What are you doing, girl?
This shaman doctor is casting a spell.
Don't poke your nose in things you don't understand.
That's what they did to me every time I was sick?
Disgusting.
No wonder I always woke up so sticky and smelly.
Make way for the Empress Dowager!
You may rise.
Empress Dowager...
Is this how you take care of the King?
Your Highness, please calm down.
His Majesty said he wanted to be left alone and would not
- let me follow him, so I-- - Fool.
You follow His Majesty's orders so blindly.
I don't see you suffering along with him.
Please forgive me.
- How is His Majesty? - Your Highness, don't worry.
His Majesty has just come down with a cold.
He will be fine after a few days' rest.
You're positive it is nothing serious?
I swear on my life that His Majesty's condition is not critical.
- You may go. - Yes.
Your Highness.
You may rise.
Where were you transferred from?
You don't look familiar.
I was personally selected by His Majesty from the Deer Terrace Pavilion.
If that is so, you must take proper care of His Majesty
so as not to disappoint him.
Naturally.
Empress Dowager, from what I have heard...
His Majesty has been avoiding you as of late.
You heard what the shaman doctor said. His Majesty's condition is not serious.
I think that it would greatly upset him if he were to see you when he wakes up.
So please excuse my boldness for His Majesty's sake.
I would like to ask Empress Dowager to leave His Majesty's chambers.
How dare you.
Your Highness, I ask you to consider His Majesty's health.
All right. Then I will leave for now.
You stay here and take proper care of him.
If anything happens to His Majesty, I will hold you responsible.
Listen, you have to pull through this.
Your Highness, it's getting cold.
Why don't you add another layer of clothing?
You've been playing the entire night.
Your fingers are bleeding.
You should get some rest, otherwise His Majesty will worry.
I am fine. How is His Majesty? Is there any news?
No.
When he was a child, he loved to hear me play whenever he was ill or afraid.
I hope that the sound of these strings keep him safe and aid his recovery.
Which one is the real you?
Sometimes I feel as if you hate me, yet you're so good to me.
You clearly care for me, yet you are so strict.
Your Majesty!
Please console Your Highness. She's been here the entire night.
Ji Man. What are you doing here?
Are you feeling better?
And Shen Jia, why is he not with you?
You should worry about yourself and get some rest.
All right.
I know that you still care about me.
Ji Man. Ji Man, don't leave.
I know there are misunderstandings between us.
Let me tell you what really happened all these years.
The poor Prince... he's lost his father at such a young age.
The Queen is so vulnerable. How can she protect him?
Things are certainly going to be changing around here.
I think you're right.
Who knows what will happen to those of us who served the former King?
You will find out soon enough if you keep gossiping around.
Please forgive us. Please forgive us.
Ji Man. This word is wrong. Etch it again.
Your Highness. Your Majesty.
What's wrong, Qiu Shui? What happened?
Your Highness, the Prince Regent is going too far.
The former King has only just passed...
yet he's already forming alliances with various officials
in an attempt to usurp the throne for himself.
Ji Man, don't be afraid.
Don't pay any mind to those rumors. You have me.
Listen, you keep studying, and I am going to find out what's going on.
- Qiu Shui, help me change. - Yes.
Your Highness, you look just as you did when you were young.
Is that so?
I doubt I look exactly the same.
Qiu Shui.
Help me style my hair the way I used to when I first entered the palace.
- Simple and pure. - Yes.
Why are you dressed like that? Why have you called me here?
So? How does it look?
I remember you used to love watching me dance in this dress.
Did you call me here to reminisce about the past?
I know that I wronged you in the past.
But what choice did I have?
He was the King. His word is final.
If I rejected him, you would have been affected
along with my entire family.
I did not wish to see the person I loved being tormented.
Do you understand?
What is the point of bringing up the past?
The past is in the past, but our feelings for one another still exist.
I called you here today firstly to reminisce over wine.
But also...
I won't deny that I've come across some difficulties.
I hope that you will help me for the sake of what was once between us.
To you, it is only a small act. But to me, it is my last hope.
I will hear your request.
But before I do so...
I must say, I do miss that elegant dance of yours.
What do you think?
Is it as good as it used to be?
Oh, my dear brother.
I wonder how you feel about your beloved wife
throwing herself into my arms?
Go on then.
What do you want from me?
I know you do not enjoy losing power to others.
Thus, you have been courting the officials' favors
so that you might replace Ji Man as king.
Gaining the throne so illegitimately gives people reason to rebel
and powerful officials the opportunity to seize the throne.
If you are willing to support Ji Man...
he can ensure that your position and power do not change.
You need not usurp the throne and your power would be legitimate.
All right. I'll do as you've asked and temporarily
relinquish the position of King to that little rascal.
However, before I do so...
I am going to personally go through everything that was once my brother's.
And you are going to be first...
my lovely sister-in-law.
So we've reached an agreement?
Put me down.
- Leave us. - Yes.
My Lord, what has put you in such great spirits?
I'm just bursting with happiness!
Qiu Shui, go and see if there is anything left in the kitchens.
Have the cooks make a few things.
- Yes. - Also...
Bring a bottle of wine from my personal collection.
My Lord, please sit.
Let's sit.
It is so relaxing being with you.
Government affairs are quite tiring. You must take breaks.
After all, Ji Man and I are relying on you.
Your Highness, my Lord, your food is ready.
Qiu Shui, you may go. I will take it from here.
Here, let me toast you.
Sounds good.
This first one is to demonstrate my gratitude
for taking care of my son and I.
All right.
My Lord, this second cup of wine, I am toasting for the citizens.
For your dedication and diligence towards the people.
I like the sound of that.
This is good wine.
- Here, this third cup-- - Let me do it myself.
My Lord.
Ji Man says that someone spoke to him quite rudely in Court a few days ago.
He wanted to punish that official
but was afraid that he was one of your allies.
I was wondering if you could tell me
who we can trust in the Imperial Court.
That boy isn't too bad after all, to consider my dignity.
So I'll gladly help him out a bit.
Official Chen, Official Chu, Official Zhao, and General Shi.
These four can be trusted.
[Preview]
I don't care what it takes. You must find it!
The conducting ingredient for this drug must come from a direct relative.
In short, Your Highness, your blood.
["The Couple": Short Skit]
Aren't you tired of shaking that thing?
- No. - What are you even doing?
Working on my steps.
It records how many steps you've taken each day.
Then go walk outside!
It's so hot out, why would I go outside?
Okay then. Let's see how long you last.
What did I say?
See how long you lasted?
I might be here, but I'm technically still walking.
What are you talking about?
Wang Cai, three more rounds and you can come in. Good boy!
You tied your phone to the dog?
Aren't you worried...
Hey, Wang Cai.
What did I just say?
So stupid.
Well, at least it was your phone.
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