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[It's Not Easy Being King]
[Episode 12]
Shady asshole.
Go away! I don't want to see you ever again.
Then I'm leaving for real.
Your Majesty.
The Empress Dowager requests your presence.
I'll be there shortly.
- Your Majesty. - Rise.
Empress Dowager.
What have you called me here for?
I heard from Qiu Shui that Da Xi's etiquette lessons are going well.
The most important thing is she is devoted to you.
Her upbringing leaves a lot to be desired...
but for your sake, I am willing to accept her.
As for her position...
She is truly not fit to be Queen.
So I am going to give her the title of Madam.
What do you think?
Your Highness, that wouldn't be appropriate.
Da Xi is a commoner.
How can she hold the position of Madam?
I know that Your Highness dotes on His Majesty...
but people will laugh if you make such a talentless commoner Madam.
All right. Since none of you agree, the decision will be mine.
Any of you may compete with Miss Da Xi.
You may compete over anything.
If Da Xi loses to even one of you...
then I will forget about the title.
- How about it? - Yes, Your Highness.
Your Majesty. Empress Dowager. Your Highnesses. Da Xi is here.
Your Majesty. Empress Dowager. Your Highnesses.
Rise.
Da Xi, I'm sure Qiu Shui has already told you the reason I've brought you here.
What do you think about my suggestion?
I respect your decision.
Good. Then let us begin.
I have no talents, so I would like to compete over etiquette.
Please.
Bow.
Da Xi wins this round.
- Ji Man, do you have have objections? - No.
Thank you, Your Highness.
I'd like to compete over literary grace.
Da Xi wins again.
I have no talents either. All I have is my dedication to His Majesty.
I would like to compete over our understanding of His Majesty.
Please proceed.
Empress Dowager, please give us questions.
Write down what His Majesty likes to eat
as well as the three things he does habitually before bed.
Yes.
- Da Xi wins again. - That is impossible!
If you don't believe it, you may look yourself.
Are you cheating? This is impossible!
You can't possibly know His Majesty better than I do!
- Impossible! - How dare you! Men!
- What did you do? - Take Consort Xian back to her chambers.
- She may not leave until I say so. - Yes.
Your Highness! This is impossible, Your Highness!
Don't be deceived by this woman! Your Highness!
Does anyone else have any objections?
Mother. I object.
I have already issued my command. Do you mean to disobey?
- But... - No buts. If you wish to disobey...
then my only choice is to have her killed.
No, you can't kill him! Your Highness, he's your son!
And... that happens to be my body!
Oh, forget it. I'd better agree first.
I'll deal with the rest later.
I accept.
Congratulations, Your Majesty and Madam.
We wish you happiness. May you have many children.
Let us leave them alone.
Your Majesty, please.
- Go where? - Your marital bed!
My what?
Let's go... to our marital bed.
- What is this? - Shen Jia is still here.
Your Majesty, please.
To where?
- The marital bed... - Marital bed.
- Go! - No way.
- You're the King, you go first. - How can I go with you holding my hand?
- Go! - We're going.
Your Majesty.
Marital activities get lively. Take care of yourself.
Let go.
What are you playing at?
Me? You're the one playing at something!
Why should I accept you as my wife?
You think I want to be your wife?
If it weren't for the Empress Dowager wanting to kill you...
I'd just leave you hanging!
You're the King.
You also have control over life and death!
And although a King has to keep his word...
if you don't want Shao Yong to marry Wu Shuang
you can find ways to make it difficult for him!
For example...
Make him take Da Xi as his wife.
If he refuses, you take back your promise.
If he agrees, Da Xi can be with Shao Yong.
What do you think?
Isn't that kind of shameless?
How so? Unless you don't want to be Shao Yong's wife.
Why wouldn't I?
It's just... how do I go about it?
Come closer.
Is that... going to work?
A hundred percent. I guarantee.
Don't worry. Considering my precarious situation right now...
I don't plan on pissing you off.
Fine. I'll trust you one more time.
- I need you to do one more thing. - What now?
Demote me back to being a palace maid.
Who would marry their own wife off to someone else?
But the Empress Dowager...
That's easy.
Just say we're not a good match
and there's no point in forcing ourselves.
But since I'm such a great servant, you're going to keep me as a maid.
- Is that going to work? - You're the King right now!
The Empress Dowager isn't going to fight with you over this.
True.
I'm the King. I sleep on the bed.
You stand.
I'm a woman right now. You have to let me sleep on the bed.
In your dreams.
You can stand.
Your Majesty, Official Shao Yong has arrived.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
That's enough.
Shao Yong, I've called you here to discuss your marriage.
I know that you and Wu Shuang have feelings for each other.
But Da Xi is my most valued maid.
I confessed to you for her, and your interactions have been great.
What is she supposed to do now that you've abandoned her?
So I've come up with a solution for you guys.
You can marry Wu Shuang. But you must also marry Da Xi.
You can have two wives...
just like the mythical gods.
Doesn't that sound wonderful?
I have always considered Da Xi my friend.
I don't think this would work.
And furthermore, I promised Wu Shuang
that I would only ever love her in this lifetime.
I can't go back on my promise.
I understand!
You and Wu Shuang have deep feelings for each other.
But Da Xi's feelings for you are just as strong.
Why would you reject such a wonderful arrangement?
How about this?
As long as you're willing to marry Da Xi...
I will give her the title of Princess and a dowry will reflect that.
I can also promote you. How does that sound?
Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I cannot accept that.
Are you not afraid of getting killed?
For Wu Shuang's sake...
in order for her to have my utmost devotion and loyalty...
I am willing to give up my life.
All right. You can get up.
I didn't expect you'd go to such lengths for Wu Shuang.
I wonder if Wu Shuang is as devoted to you as you are to her.
Are you willing to gamble with me?
If Wu Shuang is just as dedicated to you, I'll comply with your wishes.
If not...
You must listen to me.
If you insist, then I shall gamble with Your Majesty.
Promise me you will keep your word.
Your Majesty, what have you brought me here for?
Who... are they?
Take a look. These are four handsome lads, aren't they?
Do you like any of them? Tell me, and I'll let you marry them.
Haven't you already given me to Shao Yong? Why are you...
Are you changing your mind? You can't go back on your word!
Wu Shuang...
I am the King, aren't I?
Don't you know that the King can go back on his promises?
You have to pick one of them today. If not, I'll pick for you.
How can you do this?
I don't care what you say. I won't betray Shao Yong.
Okay. If you insist, then don't blame me for what I'll do.
Let me put it this way.
Shao Yong must become Da Xi's husband. Otherwise, I'll have him killed.
I'm not keen on ruining my relationship with my personal maid.
That's too big of a risk to take.
Don't do it! Don't kill him, you can't!
There must be some other way. I've met Da Xi. She isn't like that.
I'll go talk with her, okay?
What are you going to tell her? To let go of Shao Yong?
Why should she? Because you're a Princess?
What do I do then?
Shao Yong and I are meant to be together.
Your Majesty, why do you keep trying to pull us apart?
And I'm your cousin! Why do you keep helping outsiders instead of me?
I gave him a chance, but he refused to take advantage of it.
I'm very disappointed in him!
Your Majesty, I'm begging you.
Don't be disappointed in him. I'll go talk to him.
- Please! - All right.
I'll give him another chance for your sake. Go talk to him.
Tell him he should take advantage of what's presented to him.
Otherwise I won't go easy on him.
What's wrong? Why have you brought me here?
Shao Yong.
I'm really happy that we got to meet.
I'm also so grateful to have been loved by you.
However, not all people who are in love get to be together. Understand?
I don't.
All I know is love is futile unless two people can be together.
And I know that you are the one I love.
No one can stop me from loving you.
I also know that we can't shy away from obstacles.
There is always a solution.
You're oversimplifying things. Think rationally.
I am a Princess, but I don't have the freedom to choose who I marry.
And you... you are but a guard.
It is as easy to have you killed as it is to kill an ant.
Has the King said something to you?
That's not important.
The important thing is that we get out of this situation alive.
I don't care about that. I only want you.
It has taken us so long to get where we are.
Why should we give up? Why?
Let me go!
I don't care if you don't want to give up. I do.
I've gotten used to a life of luxury.
I can't see myself living the life of a commoner for your sake.
Shao Yong.
Let's stop.
A relationship without blessings cannot end well.
You're lying. I can see it in your eyes.
Tell me. Is the King making you say all this?
You're lying to me, aren't you?
Why are you so annoying? I've already told you! I...
I don't love you!
I don't want you anymore, do you understand?
No. I don't believe that.
You're lying!
Do you want me to show you my sincerity with my death?
Don't... Don't do this.
I will not give you up, no matter what you say.
What do you think of my plan?
You aren't... going soft, are you?
Of course not!
Seeing them break up brings me joy!
Keep going.
Princess, please wait.
What does His Majesty want now?
I cannot stand this, but I cannot go against the King's orders.
His Majesty says that as long as you are alive, Shao Yong will not give up.
Princess...
this...
I don't care what happens to me as long as Shao Yong is all right.
Miss Da Xi... I know you're a good person.
And I know you care about Shao Yong.
I can't be with him anymore in this lifetime. So please...
Please take good care of him. Don't let him be upset.
Tell him...
As long as he is happy, I regret nothing.
All right. Do not worry, Princess. I will do as you've asked.
What did you do?
Wu Shuang!
Why did you kill her?
I just wanted you to separate them! Why did you kill her?
It's the only way to end this once and for all.
There. Now there's no one to steal Shao Yong from you.
He is completely yours. Are you happy now?
I only wanted you to separate them, not kill her!
Why are you so cruel? Why are you so horrible?
You're terrible!
- I'm terrible? - I...
I did it to help you!
You were the one who said you'd do anything to be with Shao Yong.
I've helped you achieve your wish. You're calling me cruel?
How is that reasonable?
I didn't intend to kill Wu Shuang. I didn't... I didn't want to kill her!
I didn't want to... I didn't want to!
Shao Yong!
I didn't want to... I didn't want to...
- Your Majesty, what's wrong? - I didn't want to...
You have to believe me. I didn't intend for Wu Shuang to die.
Wu Shuang is dead?
Please believe me. I didn't intend to!
Wu Shuang...
Where is she?
Wu Shuang!
Hurry. Don't let His Majesty see this filth anymore.
Wu Shuang! Put that down!
Wu Shuang...
Wu Shuang!
Please wake up, Wu Shuang!
Wu Shuang has already died.
She says she regrets nothing. She wants you to be happy.
How can I be happy with her gone?
Da Xi... I've always considered you my friend.
I thought you were genuinely helping me.
Wu Shuang even told me you were admirable
because you helped us even despite your own feelings.
She admired you. She was grateful towards you.
But you?
What have you done?
Is this how you treat her?
You pretended to help us...
but all the while, you were scheming with the King.
You took advantage of our trust to get what you wanted.
Don't you think that's too selfish?
His Majesty ordered Wu Shuang's death. What does that have to do with me?
I don't get you.
Then please inform His Majesty...
that I would rather die than be forced to marry.
Especially to you.
Shao Yong! Shao Yong! You...
Wake up! You...
I won't force you to be with me anymore!
Wake up!
Are you satisfied now?
What if I told you... that I like you?
Would you be willing to give me a chance?
Da Xi understands the palace so well.
On the other hand, it feels like the King understands nothing.
Da Xi... is the real King.
["The Couple": Short Skit]
Freeze.
Come over here.
What is it?
I want to do this too.
Sure thing.
- Keep going! You can do it. - I can do it.
- You can do it. - I can do it!
- You can do it! - Believe in me! I can do it! I...
No thanks.
I don't want it.
All right!
Come and eat.
No. I'm on a diet.
You're not fat at all. I'm not strong enough.
I like you however you are.
I just don't like it when you torment yourself.
Come and eat.
Really?
Of course.
I'm so freaking hungry!
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