It's Not Easy Being King (King is Not Easy / Da Wang Bu Rong Yi / 大王不容易)

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?

Don't assume that just because you're in my body

you understand me, my past, everything.

Stay out of what is not your business.

My hate? My grudge? You don't know the truth of any of it.

What right do you have to lecture me?

What right do you have to make decisions for me?

I'm sick of your arrogant attitude.

It's disgusting.

I don't want to see you anymore. Leave.

Move!

My goodness... he completely exploded...

But that was kind of attractive.

Your Highness, I heard His Majesty comes to visit you a lot.

It seems like he's finally seen your efforts and forgiven you.

- I'm happy for you. - You know everything, dear girl.

That's right, Qiu Shui. How is your father's illness?

Has he seen the imperial doctor?

I am grateful for Your Highness's care for my family.

I would not hesitate to walk through fire to repay you.

Qiu Shui, don't worry.

Mother is kind. She wouldn't ask you to repay her.

Yes, the King is correct.

I'm a woman, why would I ask you to step into fire for me?

- Get up, Qiu Shui. - Thank you, Your Highness, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, why have you come again?

Have you finished with Court business?

That isn't as important as you, Empress Dowager.

I came to wish you a good morning before going back.

Oh, you.

I'm not that important.

As long as you protect the nation your ancestors built...

I'll be able to face your father in heaven.

I know, I understand your words.

Mother... these years must have been hard for you.

I wasn't always understanding.

I promise that from now on...

I will make an effort to be a fair, benevolent king.

I won't let your past efforts go to waste.

I'm grateful that you have this attitude.

Thank you, my son. All right. Go on now.

I will take my leave now.

Your Highness, congratulations. This is what you've always wanted.

This Da Xi...

Good thing I discovered it early.

If the Empress Dowager found out, she would've locked me up again.

Shen Jia.

- Your Majesty. - Where is Da Xi?

Miss Da Xi is ill today and did not want to infect Your Majesty

so she was unable to come today.

I'd like to see how exactly she's fallen ill.

Your Majesty, this is the maids' chambers... entering like this--

Enough, enough. Wait outside.

Yes.

What's wrong? You're upset?

Why didn't you go over the memorials today?

Talk... have you gone mute?

Are you hungry?

Should I cook for you? Yes? No?

All right! Wait for me!

Want to eat?

Come eat! Come on! Hurry up. Come down.

Put whatever you want to eat in the pot.

I'm full. It was delicious.

I came today to ask you

why you didn't go assess the memorials today.

I don't like seeing you get close with the Empress Dowager as me.

Seeing you fawn all over her disgusts me.

I've decided.

I'm going to maintain distance from you

as long as you keep speaking on her behalf.

Why are you so persistent over this matter?

I just don't get it.

Unless... something happened between you and her?

I remember when I was young...

Please stop, Prince Regent.

It won't be good if people see.

All the people in this nation are your people.

If anyone sees, just kill them.

What are you afraid of?

Ji Man is almost back from his tutor. If he sees, then...

Mother!

Ji Man.

Ji Man.

Are you going to kill me as well, Mother?

Ji Man, you've misunderstood. Why would you think that?

- Actually, I... - Don't touch me!

I didn't expect you to be so shameless.

Father has just passed and you're already blatantly

tumbling around with this evil person.

- What would Father think? - Ji Man!

- Shut your mouth! - You shut your mouth!

- Ji Man, stay here. - I'm not afraid of you!

Who do you think made you King?

- Guards! - Yes.

Get out of here.

Who dares enter the King's chambers without my permission?

- Get out! - Yes.

Prince Regent.

Outsiders have no business reprimanding my own son.

Ji Man, let's go.

Kneel!

Your punishment for your impudence towards your uncle

is to read every single book in here.

You are to remain in here until you finish.

Understood?

Okay. Deal.

Mother.

- Have you finished reading everything? - Yes.

Good. Then I'm going to test you.

What does this line in "Announcement of Tang" mean?

"One must be dedicated and willing to serve one's people."

"Announcement of Tang" was written by the Imperial Army.

It speaks of the mistakes leading to the Xia Dynasty's collapse.

It is a warning for their descendants.

That line is reminding future leaders

that they must work to give their people happiness.

Good work.

- Your Highness. - Yes?

Your Highness, the Prince Regent requests an audience.

- Let him in. - Yes.

Ji Man, I have another question.

Where was this book placed on the bookshelf, and why?

I do not know.

Ji Man, did you even read the book?

How could you not know the answer to such a simple question?

Come here.

You deserve to be hit. Did you read the book? Did you?

That's enough, Ji Man is still young.

His tutor can teach him what he doesn't know.

- What's the point of hitting him? - I couldn't answer the question.

I deserve to be punished. I don't need your fake kindness.

You don't know your books and now you're talking back?

You need to have sense beaten into you.

How dare you talk back to your uncle?

You deserve a beating.

Who are you? Why have you broken into the palace?

Out of the way!

Idiot slaves. Do you not recognize your Prince Regent?

Trespasser!

How dare you dirty slaves treat your Prince this way?

I am His Majesty's uncle!

When I see him...

I will have you all punished for your conduct!

Uncle.

I am present.

I don't think there's any chance for you to defend yourself.

This is unjust! Ji Man!

Take him to the dungeons.

Behead him!

- Let's go! - Ji Man!

You can't bite the hand that fed you!

I want to see the Empress Dowager!

Mother, this is the New Year's gift I've prepared for you.

What do you think?

How considerate of you.

We are supposed to let past grievances go on this day.

Yet your actions are not altogether inexcusable.

However, I am not one for all this blood and fighting.

I am grateful for your gift.

Guards, please remove this nauseating object.

What plans do you have from now on, Your Majesty?

I believe that you have worked hard all these years.

I am now of age and am able to rule independently.

I hope that Mother can relinquish authority to me.

You can then retire from the Imperial Court

and spend your days relaxing.

That is the most important.

All right, I can allow that.

But before I do so, I have a few questions for you.

Go ahead.

First.

Your uncle still has supporters in the Imperial Court.