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[It's Not Easy Being King]

[Episode 13]

You can save them, can't you?

Save them! I...

I won't make him marry me anymore! Save them!

- Shao Yong! - Is that true?

- Yes! - You won't regret it?

No, I won't.

Shao Yong, wake up!

- Wake up! - Okay.

That's it?

They're awake! Hurry.

- Shao Yong! - Wu Shuang...

Get up.

You too.

What's going on?

Didn't we die?

Shao Yong, you are such a fool.

Wu Shuang, you are my happiness.

You are the only one I will ever love.

All right, enough! You two are so cheesy.

His Majesty simply meant to test your feelings for each other.

It's apparent now that even death can't keep you apart.

Don't worry. The king will no longer make things difficult for you.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You may go.

Slowly.

You guys can go too.

Is this a joke to you?

Is it fun for you to mess around with me?

What if I really wanted to pull them apart?

What if they really died?

You disappoint me.

- Greetings, Your Majesty. - Get out. Out!

Hey.

Are you seriously angry?

I apologize. I didn't mean to scare you.

I know you're a kind girl. I knew you'd be happy for them.

That's why I took this chance.

Look... they are so in love with each other.

Did you really believe you could come between them?

Why did you have to let things come to this before letting go?

Why are you oblivious to other people around you?

Easy for you to say! You're not the heartbroken one.

I came into the palace for Shao Yong.

If not for him, why would I give up the freedom I had outside?

Besides... this place is filled with eunuchs. What chances would I have?

- You're the eunuch. - What? Am I wrong?

What if I told you... that I like you?

Would you be willing to give me a chance?

You... and me?

You like me?

- Why? How is that possible? - Why is it not possible?

But...

Do you like my body or my soul?

Or... hold on, I'm so confused right now.

I don't want to pressure you, so I'm going to wait for you.

You can give me an answer when you've thought it through.

I will wait for you.

- Can you two not trigger me like this? - Miss Da Xi.

- Princess. - That's not necessary.

I haven't even thanked you properly for helping us.

It was nothing.

His Majesty isn't giving you a hard time, is he?

I hope he isn't having you beaten.

- I can talk to him-- - It's fine.

Don't worry. His Majesty is not unreasonable.

Seeing you two like this makes me really happy.

I hope that one day, I'll get to meet the one meant for me.

What did you say?

I hope to meet the one meant for me someday as well.

All right, I've got to get back to work.

Princess, Official. I wish you happiness.

Wu Shuang.

What's the matter?

My cousin used to say that to me when we were young.

Why would she...

Say what?

Nothing.

Why do I suddenly feel like Da Xi is actually Ji Man?

No, that's impossible. That's ridiculous! Impossible.

Leave us.

Yes.

What are you pondering, Your Majesty?

Nothing.

What are you doing here?

Attending to you.

What are you getting so close for?

To attend to you closely.

I've finished organizing these. Um...

If you've got nothing to do, you can help with the memorials. I'm going.

Oh gosh, that was terrifying.

Wait a second...

That's my own face. Why am I so nervous?

Probably because the way he talks is so airy.

So unlike how collected I usually sound.

Not because he's affecting me.

Definitely not.

Wu Shuang, you've been acting odd since before. What's wrong?

- Do you not want to go home? - It's not that.

Shao Yong.

Do you not find Da Xi incredibly... familiar?

Really? I don't think so.

What makes you say that?

Don't you find it strange?

I keep getting this feeling that Da Xi is actually the king.

Or... Da Xi's body and soul are two different people.

What?

That's impossible. It's completely preposterous.

Maybe you're too tired and your imagination is running wild.

Really?

But... the king's been acting weird lately too.

He's never been into men before.

- Why would he suddenly... - That was all a misunderstanding.

He was confessing for Da Xi.

Silly girl, don't let your imagination run wild.

Soul switching?

If such a thing existed, I'd switch with General Hao Yue.

I'd like him to experience the torture he puts us through.

All right, it's time for you to head back.

Soul switching... interesting.

A ghost!

No, just me.

Oh, it's you...

- You're done with the memorials already? - Of course.

There was nothing new, just the same old stuff.

I read them so often, I feel as if my eyes will fall out.

Besides, I'm a genius. Such simple things are a piece of cake.

Right, you're the smartest.

Obviously.

By the way... how did you come upon this place?

People usually avoid it.

Why? Are there demons here?

No.

But this place is filled with traps. If you accidentally trigger one...

you're dead.

Are you trying to scare me again?

I don't believe you.

Did you hear something just now?

Oh no! You've stepped on a trap!

But... this...

Don't just stand there! Help me think of something--

There's nothing I can do.

Once a trap is triggered, there's no way to undo it.

- Then... - But don't worry.

I will stay here with you.

- You won't be lonely. - Who asked you to stay here?

I don't want to die, I really don't!

I'm dead! I'm dead! I'm dead!

Thank goodness.

This place is probably so old that the traps don't work anymore.

How cute. Do you believe everything I say?

You were messing with me?

- Why did you lie, you jerk! - Stop hitting me. I'm sorry.

Stop it!

If you step on another trigger, you might not be so lucky.

You just triggered another one!

- See? You did. - You're lying! You're lying again!

Your Majesty, it's Consort Ni Chang.

I have things to say to you.

What do you want to say?

Your Majesty.

It's been some time since I entered the palace.

However, you have yet to do what you promised me when we first met.

I was just wondering if you no longer feel anything towards me.

How am I supposed to know what he promised you when you met?

Um... Let me think.

Your Majesty...

You said that you’d make me queen when I turned 18.

Do you still intend on keeping your word?

My goodness... Queen?

I can't just casually agree to this.

Let me... sleep on it.

Just a bit more.

Your Majesty.

Are you really His Majesty?

How dare you?

Your Highness.

You are a consort. How dare you interrogate His Majesty?

Not to mention that it's a long established rule

that the selection of a queen is dependent on rigorous divination.

How can His Majesty just decide to name you queen?

Leave. Get out.

How bold of you to deceive me.

Your Majesty, you must remember what date it is three days from now.

Of course I do! In three days, it's... it's...

the anniversary of the former king's death.

How could he forget?

How could I not know the anniversary of the former king's death?

What a rude maid. Who said you could join this conversation?

Men.

Take this insolent servant and lock her up.

- Good morning, Official. - Good morning, Your Highness.

Your Highness, what brings you here?

Officials, I have an important message from His Majesty.

I spent last night with him. He has unfortunately fallen ill

so he will be resting in his chambers today.

However, he does not want to delay official business

so he has asked me to inform all of you

that business today will be conducted in his chambers.

But...

- This doesn't seem appropriate. - Yes.

So... you do not plan on heeding His Majesty's command?

We wouldn't dare.

You are making His Majesty wait.

Fellow officials, we should go.

Let's go.

Come on.

Your Majesty, a group of court officials have congregated outside.

They claim that they've been ordered here to conduct court affairs.

Ordered?

By whom?

Greetings, Your Majesty.

How bold of you all.

State affairs have always been conducted in the Great Hall.

Do you wish to be beheaded for coming here?

We wouldn't dare, Your Majesty.

It is only because you bid Consort Ni Chang to tell us

that you planned to conduct business here today that we have come.

Are you making up excuses now?

This is where I sleep.

How are you not aware of this despite your many years in court?

Your Majesty, please forgive us.

Forget it. I'm going to let this go seeing as you were clearly duped.

Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty.

Where is Ni Chang?

Your Majesty, Her Highness was loitering outside. We do not know why.

Ni Chang.

You should know that faking a king's orders is a crime.

Take her out.

She shall be locked up for one month and receive 50 lashes.

She is not allowed to leave the palace without my consent.

Yes.

Inform the palace that due to Ni Chang's insolence...

she will be locked in the ancestral room for one month.

- Let this be a warning to everyone else. - Yes.

I'm back! And starving.

- Not bad! - Eat up.

Is it good?

Yeah, I can tell it's your cooking.

Well, of course. You have to show gratitude with sincerity.

When did you learn to be grateful?

I've always been grateful!

Of course. You're the kindest.

By the way, I heard that today, you lectured the officials

and had Ni Chang whipped?

I think Ni Chang's figured us out. She came up with this plan to expose me.

Good thing you taught me how to lecture officials and all those palace rules.

Otherwise I would've been screwed today.

Good. You've learned how to apply those lessons.

You aren't beyond saving after all.

Of course not.

You're... leaving?

I'm sorry, I...

I couldn't help myself.

You're not mad, are you?

Who said I was mad?

I just... didn't say anything.

But I'm happy.

Happy...

She says she's happy. Happy!

- Are you okay? - Perfectly fine.

I'm fine... I'm fine.

Happy...

Damn you.

When I expose you as a fake king, I swear...

I'll torment you 100 times more than what you've done to me!

Get away!

Empress Dowager, I am bothering you once again

because I have important news to share with you.

Your Highness.

I really have something important to tell you.

Your Highness!

Your Highness, Consort Ni Chang has been kneeling outside for some time.

She claims she has important news for you.

What important news could she have?

She's likely just humiliated since she was punished in front of everyone.

She's probably here to have me speak on her behalf.

None of these consorts seem to possess any capabilities.

Then... should I send her away?

Yes, tell her to leave. All of them are headache-inducing.

Yes.

Good evening, Your Highness.

The Empress Dowager isn't feeling well and has already gone to bed.

You should head back.

If you have something important to say, you may return tomorrow.

Please tell Her Highness that what I have to say is really important.

Please don't put me in a difficult position. You should go.

Your Highness, please listen to me.

The current king is not the real king. He's an imposter.

What?

The king isn't the real king?

Soul switching?

Are you certain?

Your Highness, the other day...

I heard the princess say that Da Xi somehow knew

things His Majesty told her when they were children.

Moreover, her actions and aura are so similar to His Majesty's.

So I decided to keep an eye on them.

His Majesty and Da Xi are always together.

Their interactions don't resemble that of a master and servant.

Not to mention, His Majesty even cooks for Da Xi.

Your Highness... to your knowledge, does His Majesty cook?

Furthermore, that Da Xi is fluent in the ways of the palace.

On the other hand, His Majesty...

He seems to know absolutely nothing.

So I believe that the current king is not the real king.

Da Xi is the real king.

Preposterous. Absolutely preposterous!

Are you implying that I do not even know my own son?

I think that this king's body is indeed His Majesty's.

But as for the soul inside the body... who knows?

Ni Chang.

I cannot believe this absurd theory of yours just because you believe it.

Go back first. I need to think.

If things are indeed as you say, then I will not let this go.

Then I shall not take any more of your time.

I am leaving.

Your Highness, what do you plan on doing?

We'll know the truth when I interrogate them.

Qiu Shui.

You are still the one I like most.

I can finally embrace the real you.

Oh, Ni Chang... I am not going to give this man up to you.

If we don't get out, they're going to kill us! Let's go now, okay?

The Empress Dowager has ordered that no one is to leave the palace today.

Especially you, Da Xi.

["The Couple": Short Skit]

Get the door.

- You go. - You go.

You're closer, you go.

I'm too sleepy. You go.

How can you be so lazy?

Go.

Thanks.

Mr. Ji, you don't want your package?

- Who said you could take my stuff? - Who made me open the door?

- It's not my fault you lost! - It's not my fault you're lazy!

Who let you... forget it.

Okay, okay. I know it's a gift you bought me.

Thanks!

How did you know?

"This is a Christmas present for my girlfriend."

"Please don't write that the contents contain a necklace."

Now you get why people say a genius opponent

is less scary than a stupid partner, right?

Give it to me first. Give...

You can't take back gifts!

You said you wouldn't write it but you still did!

Terrible! Terrible! Terrible! Terrible!

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