Subtitles by DramaFever
[It's Not Easy Being King]
[Episode 2]
You criminal!
How dare you trespass onto palace grounds?
Who sent you?
Oh no.
I am so dead this time.
I'll never get another chance to climb over the wall to see Shao Yong.
This isn't the afterlife, is it?
You...
Who are you? Why are you wearing my clothes?
No. How dare you impersonate me?
No...
Explain yourself. What are you after?
Guards!
What are you yelling for?
I don't know what's going on either.
Aren't you the King?
Why... are you dressed like a palace maid?
- What's going on? - What's going on?
- Why have I turned into a woman? - Why am I a man?
Why would this happen?
If I'm not mistaken...
For reasons I cannot explain...
You have become me. And I...
- have become you. - What are you-- Watch your hands!
But I don't want to be a man, I don't want to!
- Stop whining! - I don't want to be a man!
- Don't you-- - Who's making noise over there?
Stand properly!
Your Majesty.
You've made yourself so difficult to find.
Shen Jia.
Do you not recognize us anymore?
"Us"? How dare you refer to yourself as His Majesty?
That is punishable by law!
Do you want to die?
You...
Your Majesty.
Yes, that would be me.
This person... is impersonating me.
- Give her twenty lashes. - Yes.
No, thirty. Thirty.
I am His Majesty. How dare you?
Guards! Hurry and lock this crazy woman up!
Release me!
Let go!
You want to hit me? All right.
But it's going to hurt.
Forget it.
I... I'm also in the wrong.
I'll give myself twenty lashes.
Your Majesty, you must not.
Guards.
Get this servant out of here.
I know how to walk. Let go!
Why?
Help me clean the storage room tomorrow morning.
All right.
Da Xi... where were you? Why are you so dirty?
Um. I went out for a night stroll.
- I tripped. - You fell? Does it hurt?
There's still hot water left. Let's go bathe.
No, no, no.
Uh, I've already bathed. You two go.
How come your face is still so dirty then?
- Um... - Yeah.
- It's really okay... - Don't worry! We're all girls! Let's go.
I said no!
What a perfect hit!
Da Xi, now you don't have a choice. Come on.
- What's happening? - Why are you shouting?
We always bathe together.
Da Xi, what's wrong with you today?
- You do? - Yeah...
Yeah, of course! Come on, let's change.
Yes, so we can enter the bath.
I heard the King's newest consort ran out of the royal bedchamber.
I wonder why.
Maybe our King is too vigorous in bed and scared her.
Or not. Maybe he's not very vigorous.
Just think, he has so many consorts but he doesn't have many sons.
I think he's really into women, but he must not be very fertile.
You know what, that makes sense.
- Yeah. - That's enough.
Stop it.
Da Xi, what's wrong? Why are you so strange today?
I'm fine.
Someone could overhear us slandering the King
and that wouldn't be good.
No way... You're the one who usually instigates these conversations.
There's worse, too! You... haven't forgotten, have you?
True.
Da Xi...
Dear lord... why have you done this to me?
Where is he?
Oh, it's Your Highness.
Yes...
Are you all right?
No.
What's wrong?
Official Shen.
I've requested attendance with His Majesty so many times
but he keeps refusing to see me.
I know that you're His Majesty's most trusted attendant.
I wanted to ask you to say some things in my favor.
I really admire His Majesty!
I really want to spend the rest of my life with him!
I beg you, Official Shen!
Your Highness, that is too difficult for me.
I cannot defy the King's orders.
Official Shen.
If you won't help me, I'll just kill myself!
All right, all right, Your Highness. I'll help you, okay?
Really?
Take this.
His Majesty should be in his bedchambers right now.
I hope this time, Your Highness can return to his side.
If you succeed, please remember that I helped you.
I will, I will!
Although, Official... What are you doing with this?
That...
Never mind! I won't ask. Thanks, Official Shen! Thanks!
Right, what am I doing with that?
What would I be doing with that?
Approach if you have business. Otherwise, retreat.
What a huge bed!
Isn't it scary sleeping in it?
My king, it's nighttime. Let us go to bed.
Who are you?
My king, what's wrong?
It's your consort.
Oh, it's-- it's you.
Do you need something?
I know I've wronged you, my king.
I'm here to make up for my errors.
I hope Your Majesty can forgive me.
No... you-- Right now, I... I'm not too tired right now.
Do you want to chat? We can chat.
Your word is my command.
Um, put your clothes on first.
Uh... listen.
A woman has to do more than just take off her clothes.
She has to understand how men think.
She has to be smart.
She has to know when to be forward and when to retreat.
That way, even if you aren't physically attractive...
You can stand your ground.
Um... don't be seductive, be smart. Got it?
My king, you mean you think Ni Chang is dumb?
Obviously... the fact that you even have to ask...
I knew it, my king!
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Stand over there.
Just like that. Perfect.
Your Majesty, your bathwater is ready. It is bath time.
- Bathwater? - Yes.
There are people to help me take off my clothes?
Being King is so great.
You don't even have to lift a finger to bathe yourself.
Amazing!
Your Majesty, enjoy your meal.
How ridiculously extravagant!
I need to really take the time to enjoy this.
Getting to try royal cuisine is such a unique opportunity!
Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty. - It's horrible! Who made this?
Your Majesty, please appease your anger.
The imperial chef made this according to your tastes.
This king has some seriously weird tastes.
How can he eat something so disgusting?
If I don't do something and every meal is like this...
I'm going to die.
The imperial kitchen, is that right?
Let's go. We're going to visit.
Escort His Majesty to the kitchen!
His Majesty didn't eat any of his supper tonight?
It's over. I think it's time to say goodbye to my head.
Make way for His Majesty the King!
Your Majesty, this is the imperial kitchen.
I know. I've been here. I've been here. Let's go.
When... When did he ever come?
Allow me to show you what a fine meal looks like.
You see? This is what food is.
- Yes... - Have a bite.
Eat up.
Eat! Hurry!
Eat it!
Is it good?
Your Majesty, this... is phenomenal!
Right?
You guys eat too. Come eat.
Come on already! Hurry and eat.
Hurry up!
Save some for me.
It's so good!
This chicken melts in your mouth. It's so delicious.
This soup is amazing too.
You can practically feel the chicken dancing on your tongue.
The fish too. It's so soft and not too salty. It's wonderful!
Everyone eat up!
Here, eat up.
I'm so full.
I feel like I can't even move anymore.
Shen Jia, what's wrong with you?
Why are you weeping?
Your Majesty, your cooking is just too astounding.
So why are you crying?
I suppose... this is called crying for joy.
Don't cry, don't cry! You're making me want to cry.
How did you get this fat?
What's going on?
Forgive me, Your Majesty. I'm too full, that's all.
Seriously? It was just a few dishes.
It's all my fault. My food's just too good.
No. It's my stomach that's not big enough.
But your stomach's huge.
Yes, yes. It is, It is.
It's not my fault you're the King...
That's right, I'm a king.
If there were leftovers and that angered you...
My word is the King's word.
You could start chopping heads off for fun.
No one dares refute me.
Come walk with me.
- You, come over here. - Sir.
- How are the storage preparations? - My lord, walk slower!
- The preparations are complete. - You're so annoying!
Shao Yong! Shao Yong!
Shao Yong!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, what brings you here at this time of night?
Nothing.
I just... couldn't fall asleep. So I came to visit you guys.
Thanks for all your hard work protecting the Imperial Palace.
Thanks for your contributions.
It is my duty.
Your Majesty, it is quite late.
You should go back and get some rest.
Yes, I shall. Everything Shao Yong says is correct.
Official, how about you accompany me back?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Let's go!
Your Majesty...
Come on. Hurry up!
Yes.
Shao Yong, hurry.
Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now.
Shao Yong!
Why are you leaving so fast? It's not like I'm a tiger.
Shen Jia.
What are you looking at?
I am looking at whatever Your Majesty is looking at.
Did you hear what I just said?
Did you just... say something?
Nope. Go and get some sleep.
What did His Majesty just say?
Greetings, Your Majesty.
You may rise.
Your Majesty.
The south has suffered many floods in the last year.
While the Imperial Court has been aiding affected citizens...
all regions south of the Yangtze have suffered crop shortages.
As a result, many people are starving and the situation is growing rampant.
I believe there is need to send a relief team to the area
in order to prevent people with ulterior motives from gaining control.
We must send a group of officials to the affected area
to maintain order amongst the people
and work with them to resolve this issue.
The above is my recommendation.
Your Majesty, please make your judgement.
Looks like it's not that easy being king.
People just constantly swarm around like birds
talking and talking about everything.
I have no idea when this will be over.
But wait.
If I become a palace maid again...
how am I supposed to interact with Shao Yong?
This is so frustrating.
Your Majesty.
It's over?
No. Official Wang has finished speaking.
We are waiting for your word.
Your advice isn't too great, anyway. Next, next.
Forgive my impudence, but might I ask why you are dissatisfied?
My satisfaction is irrelevant.
You're ugly, please shut up. Got it?
I understand.
Your Majesty.
There are rumors that there are invaders in the north.
Lock His Majesty in the ancestral chamber.
No one shall visit him unless I allow it.
How dare you talk back to me?
- Drag her out and execute her! - What?
["The Couple": Short Skit]
Hey Man Man, I'm craving Japanese food lately. Let's go eat.
Nothing.
Look, the movie that actor's in has grossed over three billion!
Let's go check it out!
- Hold on, hold on. - Stop gaming! You've been at it forever.
Why is no one covering the middle?
Attack!
Are you an idiot?
Your Majesty, it's time for bed.
Definitely. I'm going to shower. I'll be right back.
Wait for me.
Go, go, go! Fight them!
Why are you such a coward? Push him, push him!
Why isn't there anyone in the middle?
Why are you running? Why...
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