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[It's Not Easy Being King]
[Episode 3]
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.
I await your judgement.
Very good, great!
Um... young man, what is your name? How old are you?
Are you married?
I am 32 years of age. My wife was selected by Your Majesty himself.
Did you need anything from us?
Married? And because of me... What a pity.
Is the King regretting marrying Wan Er off to me?
He's not going to separate us, is he?
Should I renounce my title, go home, and lay low for a bit?
Doesn't the King have really high standards?
Why would he be into Wan Er?
What should I do? What should I do?
The assembly was adjourned in a hurry.
His Majesty ignored the officials' concerns
and simply complimented several of them.
Furthermore...
It has been two days since he last looked over the memorials.
Unacceptable!
The King's insolence has escalated as of late.
Men, escort me to the King's quarters.
Yes ma'am.
Your Highness.
Where is the King?
He is resting inside.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
Announcing Her Highness the Empress Dowager!
I'll bring the clothes, I'll...
Your Majesty.
Empress Dowager. Your Highness.
What brings you here?
Ji Man, please listen to your mother.
Political assemblies rely on a system of checks and balances.
Yet today, you blatantly expressed your biases.
That is unacceptable.
That official was old and ugly. Looking at him annoyed me.
Ji Man. Those people are officials of the Imperial Court.
Not your harem.
Their sole job is to handle political affairs and support your nation.
They're not your consorts. Their appearance is irrelevant.
I've clearly indulged too much of your antics.
You won't realize your errors unless I punish you.
- No, that's not... No... - Men.
Lock His Majesty in the ancestral room.
No one may visit him without my consent.
Yes.
Your Highness, that's not fair!
Come, hurry.
Hurry. It's ready, let's start.
- Start what? - Baking lotus roots.
Da Xi, don't play games.
Ma'am isn't here today. Didn't you say you'd cook for us?
- Here, bake these. - Bake us some lotus roots!
All right.
What is wrong with that Da Xi? Forcing me to do slave labor!
I've watched them start fires like this so many times.
How come it's not working?
Am I not using enough strength?
Da Xi, can you get it started or not?
- What's going on with you? - I can. Hold on, almost.
Da Xi, what is going on? Can you do it or not?
I apologize. I'm not feeling well today.
I'll make them for you another day.
Fire! Your dress is burning!
Water, where's the water?
Please calm down, Your Majesty.
Her Highness has ordered that you may not eat or sleep
until you finish going through all of the memorials.
I will be standing right outside.
Please call on me if you need anything.
I will take my leave now.
But...
Da Xi, you've broken so many bowls today!
What do you have against them?
Ma'ma, don't be angry. I'll be more careful.
Da Xi!
I can't understand anything.
Don't tell me I'm going to be stuck in here for the rest of my life.
Not to mention, these ancestors aren't even mine.
If I die here, none of them will even know who I am.
That would be so awkward.
What do I do?
I know.
Shen Jia.
Your Majesty, what can I do for you?
It's scary being in here alone. I want you to bring a palace maid here.
It's easier to work next to a pretty girl.
That way, I can finish faster and go back.
A palace maid?
What... Your Majesty.
Which palace maid would you like?
Da Xi. Miss Da Xi.
Have you noticed that Da Xi's changed recently?
- She's so irritable. - Yeah.
I noticed. She's constantly breaking things and getting in trouble.
And one morning, she asked me what a chest bind was
and how to use it. It was hilarious.
Why is she acting so strange? Has she been possessed?
Shut your mouths.
What right do you people have to criticize me?
Who cleaned this floor and left all this water?
Her.
Your... Your Highness, please forgive me.
It was not intentional.
Not intentional?
Okay. Men, take this servant out and kill her.
Yes.
I'm sorry. That was not intentional of me.
- You-- - How dare you address Her Highness?
Hurry and kneel down in gratitude.
What? You want me to kneel down to you?
How insolent! You dare talk back to me?
Men! I want you to give this maid fifty lashes!
No. A hundred!
No. Two hundred!
Who are you trying to whip two hundred times?
Greetings, Your Highness. Calm down.
Official Shen, what brings you here?
I come on His Majesty's orders.
He requests Miss Da Xi to attend to him in the ancestral room.
Many thanks to His Majesty and you, Official Shen.
What are you standing there for? The King is waiting.
I shall retreat now.
Let me warn you. If I found out you're seducing the King...
I will not let you off.
Understood.
You're finally here!
Save me, save me.
They want me to assess the memorials but I don't know how!
Save me, hurry.
Greetings, Your Majesty.
What has Your Majesty requested my presence for?
I'm so bored! I wanted someone to chat with.
Let's talk. You may leave. I'll call you in if I need anything.
Yes, Your Majesty.
This guy. What's that expression supposed to imply?
I'm going to find an opportunity to beat him.
Get out!
All right, now we're alone. So, what did you call me here for?
What do you think?
Assess the memorials! There are so many of them!
You get to enjoy life outside while I'm stuck in here
appraising memorials I don't even understand.
Don't you have any sense of justice or responsibility?
What about when you're taking advantage of the benefits of my life?
Where's your shame?
I don't care. I'm Palace Maid Da Xi right now.
Governmental affairs? I. Am. Clueless.
Fine. Then...
I'm just going to write whatever on them.
Yeah, that's right. Wonderful.
That's how it's going to be.
I've made my decision.
What do you mean you've made your decision?
- Give it here. - No.
- Give it to me! - No!
- Give it! - No!
What are you doing? Don't squash me!
- Get up! - What is your problem?
- What are you touching? - Don't push me.
- I'm getting up! - Hurry up, you're so heavy.
Okay, okay, hurry up.
Listen up everyone. You saw nothing today.
You heard nothing.
His Majesty has been reflecting on his actions the whole time.
He's been tediously going through the memorials.
If the Empress Dowager asks, that's what you're going to say.
Yes.
I didn't expect you to be so strong. What do you even eat?
I eat what the animals eat.
How refined.
Okay, I'm tired. I have no more energy.
You really have to go through these! Are you going to or not?
Is that how you beg someone for help?
Beg you? You don't want to?
Fine, then I'm really just going to write whatever.
Who's going to be the one everyone is going to be mad at?
Ji Man! Not me. So I don't care.
Do whatever you want.
Don't you dare. If you dare ruin my reputation as King...
just watch what I'll do to you.
I'm supposed to be afraid of you? I'm not a pussy.
- That's what you think? - That's right.
What if I strip naked and go for a walk around the palace?
Or go somewhere high up and singing or dancing?
Okay, fine. That's good.
If you dare do that though, I'm going to find men.
All kinds of men.
Guards. Eunuchs. Officials. Every kind.
Let's see who survives.
You...
Do we have to fight like this and torment each other?
It's your fault! You're the one shirking responsibility
and not looking at these memorials.
Fine, you win. I'll look at them, all right?
But I have three conditions.
Go on. Even thirty is fine.
Okay.
I heard what happened during the assembly today.
I know that expecting you to pretend to care about the citizens is unrealistic.
So I can forgive you for some of the small stuff.
But you must absolutely not mess around with
the important affairs of the nation.
I know!
I want to be useful too, but... I don't know how. You could teach me.
Then listen carefully. First off.
You need to assign me to be your personal maid.
That way I can help you and watch you.
Second.
You cannot do anything that will ruin my reputation.
Third.
You cannot use my body to do things I don't like.
How about it? Do you agree?
Sure. But you need to promise me something too.
Go on.
I haven't thought of anything yet. I'll let you know when I do.
Okay. It's a deal then.
Hurry up.
These don't look like my clothes.
They're An An's.
Yours got dirty, so I changed.
You didn't change by yourself, did you?
Of course I did.
I'm a palace maid. It's not like I have servants to help.
Of course I can only rely on myself.
You're such a pervert!
Where's all your confidence from?
Your lousy figure is not attractive to me at all.
I'm going to kill you. I'm going to kill you!
Let go of me!
Seriously...
Ji Man.
Your dealings with recent governmental affairs
have been satisfactory. Good work.
I feel much more relieved now.
Mother, before, I was impudent.
I promise that from now on, I will be a good king.
I am happy that you think that way.
I don't want to get locked up in that haunted room again.
A little flattery doesn't hurt.
Mother, are you hungry? Should we eat?
Ji Man, you're hungry? All right, then let's eat.
Bring the food in!
Mother, is this what you eat every day? Don't you get sick of it?
- Why don't I cook for you? - You know how to cook?
Mother, please try them.
Ji Man, you made these all by yourself?
Really? Then I must enjoy them.
Is it good?
Who would've thought you were so good at cooking?
Mother, if you like, I can cook for you every day.
Good, that's good!
Hey, why are you sulking?
Why were you so intimate with the Empress Dowager just now?
Is that a problem? Isn't it normal for a mother and son to be close?
What nonsense.
Are you stupid, or what?
What royal family has intimate relationships with one another?
I'm warning you, I suggest you stay away from her.
Otherwise, don't say I didn't tell you so if anything happens.
Hey, I hate people who don't finish what they are saying.
What did she ever do to you? Why do you talk about her like that?
I mean, tell me then! Explain things to me! Hey!
Your Majesty, we've made the soup the way you requested.
Your Majesty should drink it while it's warm.
No thanks. I have no appetite.
Your Majesty, has something upset you?
Should we play two rounds of the usual?
Okay.
Your Majesty, just tell me what I have to do.
Forget it, I'm going to let you go this time.
Just answer my question.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Come here.
Can you tell me what kind of relationship the Empress Dowager and I have?
I don't dare answer that question.
You don't need to be nervous.
I just want to know how familiar you are with me.
Tell me what you know and I promise I won't punish you.
But if you decide to lie, I'm going to cut off your head.
- Yes. - Go on.
Your Majesty and Her Highness were very close once.
When the Former King passed away...
Her Highness sacrificed her dignity and submitted to the Prince Regent
in order to protect your right to the throne.
But the Prince Regent was a very greedy man.
He not only had eyes on your throne, but also Her Highness herself.
All these years, Her Highness has lived with extreme caution
in order to protect both of your safeties.
Her Highness never got a moment's peace until a few years ago
when the Prince Regent passed and you became King.
So that's how it is.
Where are you running off to?
- Your Majesty. Your Majesty! - Wait!
Stop! Seriously, don't go.
Do you feel guilty because your mother
sacrificed so much for you yet you still treated her so badly?
Shut your mouth.
You're angry because you're embarrassed.
Seriously, you're a grown man but you're so petty.
Listen to me.
There is no hate to be had between mother and son.
As long as you tell her you're sorry, she'll forgive you.
What do you know?
I'm warning you. Stay away from the Empress Dowager.
Otherwise, don't say I didn't tell you so if anything happens.
I am already of age. I hope that you will give me what is rightfully mine.
["The Couple": Short Skit]
Is this for real? A power outage?
Ji Man, the power's out.
What's wrong with you?
I'm freezing! Don't-- Don't-- I... I...
You're burning up.
You're so good to me, warming me up with your body.
Please tell me fevers are contagious.
I want to call in sick tomorrow.
Like this?
Is this good? Yeah?
You're using me!
I have to make use of waste.
I'm not waste! I'm not!
You're so loud, jeez.
It's almost done, just hold on.
Stay still.
Do you even have a conscience?
This is so much more efficient.
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