I Am a King

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Marvelous!

The ale's all gone!

Seize them all!

Stop at once!

His Majesty's commands, sir

What?

Those who lured the crown prince

to liquor and women must

Enough!

I'll talk to Father myself

So, stop!

I can't, sir

I'm the crown prince!

Father!

Why punish blameless servants?

You fool!

How dare you!

Away at once!

Why, Father! Why!

The future king mustn't

drink with girls day and night!

Can't the crown prince play?

When you enjoy having

dozens of concubines!

Why can't I?

You dare cross the line?

What line?

There

I crossed it

I see all the royal subjects

are here!

Sir! How's everything with you?

How about some of

my special ale?

Go on!

Take it!

How dare you!

He even did a double-side kick

So?

It's the first time since he broke

Sir Kang's ribs 10 years ago

Are you listening, sir?

So what?

It's not the first time

Father did that to him

You should eat it

for your health, sir

You eat it

- Meat

- Yes, sir

It's serious this time, sir!

It has nothing to do

with me

I'm the third son

Father leaves me be

to do whatever I want

But if I was the crown prince

Listen carefully to my command

I'll dethrone Yang-nyeong

and you, Chung-yeong,

shall be the new crown prince!

Pardon?

You shall be

the king of this nation!

I AM THE KING:

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Dethroning the eldest

could cause calamity, sire

I earnestly ask that

you reconsider, sire

After such behavior

from Yang-nyeong?

Chung-nyeong is infatuated

with books

He may have much knowledge

but he cannot rule

with just that, sire

Fine

All those with Minister Hwang

to the right

If not, stand to the left

Hurry!

What's taking you?

Make your decisions!

Make your choices like men!

Why you!

Anything else to say?

Chung-nyeong lacks strength

and bravery to be king, sire

That is untrue, sire

He can train to be stronger

and with his intelligence

he shall be a great king

in Joseon's history

Yes, he can be stronger

with training

See to it, Minister Young

Yes, Your Majesty!

But, Your Majesty

Chung-nyeong does not even

like to move, sire!

Were you promised something

by Yang-nyeong?

I am just thinking of

the court's future, sire

Your Majesty took the throne

over 4 older brothers

Will you make that

a tradition, sire?

That old fool has gone mad!

If the first son can't,

the second son should be crowned

So, why should I become

the crown prince?

- Save us, merciful Buddha

- Please

help me!

You can't be a monk!

- Brother

- Brother?

Brother, you say?

I'm the king's brother in life

and Buddha's brother

in death?

No crown prince or king,

but just a brother?

Is that it?

Whatever do you mean?

I will convince Father

- Of what?

- Pardon?

Father's word is law here

in Joseon

What can you do!

Father used this

to seize the throne

Do you see!

Our uncles' blood stains?

- Save us, merciful Buddha

- Quiet!

I don't want to be king!

I'd rather die!

Then, die

Save us, merciful Buddha

Shut up, fool!

- Please!

- Can't die?

Then, ask this sword

if you should be king

or not

- What do you want me to do?

- Save us, merciful Buddha

A monk must leave

if he hates the temple

Leave, I say. Leave

Wait!

Buy it before it's gone

I'll come next time

I doubt it'll still be here

- How pretty

- Step aside

Very pretty

Cherry lips

Stop it!

Stop!

Why go this far

for a mere slave?

I'm dying here!

Let's settle with this

What have you to gain

by killing a slave, sir?

- Aide?

- Yes, sir!

Release him

Ow! I'm dying!

Stop it and get up

Ow! My buttocks!

Get up or I won't

spoon feed you

But, Lady Su-yeon?

Why are you so good to me?

Exactly

If nanny didn't ask to watch you

before she died

I wouldn't even look at you!

That's an excuse

By chance, do you see me

as a man?

You eat it!

Mom should've told her

to marry me

All hail the crown prince!

All hail the crown prince!

You!

Here!

How long will it take an envoy

to get here from Ming?

Around 3 months, sire

Why do you ask?

Listen all!

In 3 months, Chung-nyeong will

ascend to the throne!

I shall step down as king

so prepare for a new one!

Everything is going

as we planned

It's best to get rid of

all nuisances beforehand

Now that Hwang is gone,

start by seizing Jung

Heaven, 'Cheon'. Earth, 'Ji'.

Black, 'Hyun'

Yellow is

Yellow, 'Hwang'!

How can anyone be so stupid?

Can't pass page one?

I got rocks in my head!

I said I didn't want to do this!

It was just a tap!

Deok-chil! What's wrong?

Deok-chil!

My Lady

Why you little!

- Let go! Deok-chil!

- Heavens!

You!

Father!

- Sir! We were just

- Runaway now!

What?

Get them?

Arrest Jung for high treason!

His Majesty commands

to seize his entire family!

Hurry! Run!

- Run!

- Let's go!

You fools!

Father!

Let me go! Father!

- No!

- Father!

Father!

That bastard!

Crazy! You wanna get killed!

Stay low!

Stay back, fool!

Deok-chil! Deok-chil!

A monk must leave

if he hates the temple

Right!

Just be gone

during the coronation

With Ming's envoy coming

for that

what other choice would

Father have?

I think it is my destiny

that I cannot object to

So, I've decided

Since I have no choice,

I'll just try my best

Great decision

Very wise, sir

I think so, too

I can't do anything without you

I'll serve with all my life

Me too, sir

Drink up!

You drink so heartily

Damn it!

What are you doing?

Pack up! We gotta go!

Go where?

This is our home!

We got sold to someplace else!

If we don't go now,

we'll be flogged

I'm not going!

I gotta find Lady Su-yeon

She didn't go to the neighbors!

How can you

when she's locked up in the palace!

The palace? Why?

Women from those charged with

treason become tributes to Ming

What!

Son of a b*tch!

Hae-gu!

The prince is gone

He probably went out

Good thing

he didn't go too far

We're lucky

What are you doing!

Why are his clothes off?

He must be drunk

What is it, sir?

It's nothing

Get back to work!

What reeks?

Son of a b*tch!

Damn bastard

Hae-gu!

- What?

- It's gone

What is?

- His birthmark

- What?

- He's not the crown prince

- What?

How?

- Hae-gu

- What?

He looks like the crown prince

So?

Stay here and pretend

he's the crown prince

What if we get caught?

If he's gone,

we're dead anyways

Hold out till I find him

Okay. Good luck!

I'm saved!

I paid for you!

You dare run away?

I'm the crown prince!

Stop!

What is he keep mumbling?

Says he's the crown prince

Crazy fool!

You're the crown prince?

Yes, I am!

But they call you Deok-chil

Who on earth is Deok-chil?

Who is this fool?

He is Deok-chil, sir

I'm not Deok-chil!

I've never seen you before!

Right!

See? Silk underwear!

I'm the crown prince!

Crown Prince Chung-nyeong!

You wear underwear for girls?

Crazy fool!

Flogging will do him good!

Hit him!

Fools!

You'll pay for this!

I shall not forgive this!

Yes! I'm Deok-chil as they say!

I'm Deok-chil!

I'm Deok-chil!

I'm Deok-chil

What is he a pig?

He reeks!

I should cover his mouth

His Majesty has arrived!

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