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

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.