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SECRET HEALER

SECRET HEALER

I can feel the Princess' energy.

Master!

Seo-ri.

Seo-ri!

Seo-ri.

We meet again.

Was the Book of Curses

about her?

That's why she needs you.

I don't know how you have the symbol of the Book of Taoism,

but as you saw,

it stops Seo-ri's curse from manifesting.

EPISODE 9

Let me see.

It's a ritual boundary but a human ritual boundary.

The Book of Taoism...

The Book of Taoism...

How messy.

I... This goes here...

Oh, dear. It's all ruined. This is also...

This... This...

You're about to untie my robe.

No.

I wasn't planning to do that.

This is something precious

so you have to take good care of it.

Sure.

By the way, why were you imprisoned?

Yeon-hee's brother...

By the way,

doesn't her family know that she's here?

It's best if you don't know,

so don't ask...

Why are you changing the topic?

Have you committed a serious offense?

Are there constables coming after you?

I was framed.

Was it the Red Robe or the Blue Robe?

It's bad enough that I got accused of homicide...

What did you just say?

Did you say the Red Robe?

What? Why?

Do you know him?

Or have you seen him?

I would have caught him if I knew.

What's the matter?

He killed all those

who made a wish to Seo-ri.

Seo-ri cannot break the curse

because of the Red Robe.

What?

She doesn't know about this,

so you can't tell her.

You're up.

Why

is he here?

Well...

I'm asking you.

Why is he here?

You see...

Seo-ri. Hold on, Seo-ri!

Seo-ri.

Does it even make sense?

I don't like this situation either.

But what are we supposed to do?

The ritual boundary was broken but we are still okay.

So...

he will protect us

-as the human ritual boundary... -There's no such thing.

They're fine.

When you went out, they were broken.

But...

the boundary got restored because he came back.

He's protecting us right now.

Are you

the one who saved me last night?

Well...

That's what Master Yo-gwang said.

Did you

see everything?

We don't need him.

Send him away.

Seo-ri.

Seo-ri!

Don't go anywhere.

Stay right here.

Seo-ri!

Are you embarrassed he saw you like that?

It's better that he did.

He knows all the contents of the Book of Curses.

Bring me the wish tablet.

Seo-ri.

-That's not what's important... -We must light the candles.

Father said

I must break the curse

for everyone to live.

l don't even know how my brother is doing.

I'm saying we should stay with him until we light all the candles.

He's the only one who can help us.

Seo-ri.

Why are you up already?

You should stay in bed a little longer.

I'm fine.

I think I overworked myself, Mother.

I feel refreshed after getting some sleep.

You should take it easy.

Here.

You looked weak so I got you some medicine.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

Did you

find Yeon-hee by any chance?

I haven't found her yet.

What's the matter?

It's nothing.

I keep thinking about her.

Are you all right?

Master.

I had the same symptoms on the day Yeon-hee disappeared.

I wonder if something happened to her.

What are you talking about?

How could the criminal escape?

You see...

I went to the bathroom for a second and he disappeared.

Somebody unlocked the door for him.

He communicated with somebody on the inside.

It's... It's not me.

If they're on the same side,

he might have skipped the inspection.

What if he left the Capital already?

Who are you?

How are you related to the Red Robe?

Me?

I'm dying to catch the Red Robe.

No.

He's still here.

I need to go see the 100-year-old tree.

I don't know what a ritual boundary is

but I have to stay by your side

so that nothing bad happens to you, right?

I don't believe that

so don't let it bother you. You can leave.

Before, you were stuck in the house at the Black Forest,

and now you can't get away from here.

Don't you want to get out?

Mind your own business.

If you want to go somewhere,

I'll gladly go with you.

I just need to be by your side.

If there's a persimmon hanging off a tree,

you'll be able to pick it yourself, right?

Are you going to keep pretending?

You saw that I'm not

the same person as before.

It's best if we don't get acquainted again.

Then, you should have given me the real amnesia potion.

If someone makes a wish,

you make a potion for them according to the Book of Curses.

By doing so,

it seems to be helping you, too.

I told you, mind your own business.

I already found out about everything

and I remember it all.

I...

would like to help you.

Your Majesty.

There's an ugly rumor going around

saying that the Red Robe is alive.

What are you talking about?

We already checked

the dead body of the Red Robe.

But...

there are more than a few who came across the Red Robe.

Then,

are you saying that I ordered the arrest

of the wrong criminal?

That's not what I meant.

Then, what is it?

Find the person who spread the rumor

and bring them to me right away.

I will set an example by

ripping off their tongue

in front of everybody

and shredding it into pieces.

Your Majesty.

The Queen Dowager has arrived.

Tell her to leave.

How could you be so emotional when dealing with state affairs?

Your Majesty.

You need to be considerate of how nervous the people must be feeling.

Sure.

But...

this is a place to discuss state affairs.

This is not the front yard of the Internal Court.

You seemed to have lost your sense of judgment.

How could you govern in that state of mind?

What's your point?

If you sway

this entire kingdom will sway with you.

If your mind is too troubled to govern this country,

I'll have to take over.

Are you...

implying that I should give up the throne?

If needed,

I'll govern in your place.

Queen Dowager.

His Majesty is so young and healthy.

We can't have a queen regent.

What if he's not well?

Grand Eunuch!

It looks like the Queen Dowager's vision is getting weaker

so you should escort her to her chamber.

Eunuch Park.

Bring him in.

You're not the royal physician

but I heard you've been treating His Majesty every night.

Is that true?

Yes, Your Highness.

It's true.

How is his condition?

He has a skin disorder with an unknown cause

so he keeps on bleeding and his wounds are not healing.

He's in a very serious condition.

How dare you!

What are you talking about?

How could His Majesty be ill?

I understand that you're hiding your illness

from the public and your officials, in case they get worried...

but your well-being is directly related

to the prosperity of this country.

It won't resolve anything if you keep hiding it.

She's lying.

The Queen Dowager

is trying to conspire against me!

Oh, my. Look how serious your illness is.

Your Majesty.

You must look after yourself.

Don't you worry.

You can leave the state affairs to me.

You said you can heal me.

Don't be impatient.

It needs some time.

I'll make you feel better in a short while.

I...

am a king barely holding onto his throne.

They unwillingly gave me the throne

because I'm a collateral descendant.

Can't you see despise in their eyes?

They're all trying to kill me.

So...

make me better as soon as possible.

Don't delay it.

Compose yourself.

Once you get better, you can take care of them one by one.

I'll get rid of the ones that get in your way.

Would you do that for me?

You asked for the Hall of Stars so I let you have it.

Is that all you wanted?

Of course not.

I returned to the Palace to pull out the source of the trouble,

so I'll need to make it happen.

I demand to know your intentions.

In addition,

I'd like the power of the Queen Dowager who expelled me to fade.

I'm only a shaman

but I would like to be your faithful subject.

Hemp seeds, sweet flags and Chinese mayapples make clairvoyance potion.

A POTION THAT MAKES YOU SEE GHOSTS

Why are you making a clairvoyance potion?

Move aside.

Do some people actually want to see ghosts?

There's nothing you can help me with.

I'll have to finish this for Master Yo-gwang to let you go.

So if you really want to help,

don't get in my way.

It doesn't even look like you have orders so why are you in a hurry?

Why are you...

Why are you drinking that?

GHOST

What are you doing?

Where are you going after drinking that?

I had the clairvoyance potion

so I'm going to meet dead people.

-Sorry? -I need to catch somebody.

I feel like if I ask a dead person,

I'll be able to find out who he is and where he is.

That means

you have to come with me.

That's pretty.

Hey.

We have to stay together.

Let go.

Are you making me go alone?

And leave you here?

I'll be fine

so you can go.

Are you sure?

Master Yo-gwang said, something terrible will happen if I leave.

Are you worried

I might not be your ritual boundary?

That's why we should try stepping out.

We'll find out once we're outside whether I am your ritual boundary or not.

I almost died!

-Are you okay? -You bastards!

Where's the guy you've handed over the palanquin to?

Well...

-We don't know him. -We don't.

You don't?

You don't?

You handed it over to a guy you didn't know?

I was in the palanquin.

If you endanger the senior officer of the Royal Guard,

who will protect the royal family?

This is treason!

Let me ask you this one last time.

Where is that guy?

We have no idea. He said...

he'll give us money so we just listened to him.

You still don't know?

Why do folks like you never understand when I say it nicely?

You'll talk once I cut off your limbs, right?

Which limb would it be? Pick one.

You can pick one.

Grab them.

-We really don't know. -It's Soon-deuk!

She made the offer.

-Soon-deuk? -Yes.

She shows up at the gambling place once in a while.

She made us do it.

All right. Who are you?

Hey, Soon-deuk Ma.

Let go. Let go!

Let go. Let go!

Let go!

Hey!

What are you doing to a lady?

Tell me.

Be courteous.

Soon-deuk.

Where is Jun Heo?

What do you think?

I don't know.

I think you do.

I have to catch him at all costs.

I'll catch him and kill him.

If you don't tell me,

I'll kill you, too.

Tell me where he is.

Where is he? Say it.

How can I tell you something I don't know?

He went on his way.

I've never seen him since then!

Let go.

These scoundrels are still trying to fool me.

Hey.

Jun Heo.

So this guy threatened me and went into hiding.

What if he's in hiding?

I'll just make him come out.

-This one's pretty. Look. -We have a lot of pretty things.

Put your head up and look ahead.

People keep staring at you because you are all covered up.

They think you're ugly.

It's just there are too many people.

What are you doing?

See? You're fine.

Nobody is staring at you right now.

To them, you are only

one person out of many passing by the street.

You're not any different from them.

You're an ordinary person.

Well...

You're quite pretty so some guys might stare at you,

but it's your fault for being pretty.

Deal with it.

Don't worry about me. Just watch where you're going.

Gosh.

No need to be embarrassed

My goodness!

Is he seeing things?

Don't do it. Don't!

And who's supposed to be the boundary?

Wait for me.

Who's the dead person you were supposed to meet?

It's a friend.

She was killed because of me.

Tree of death

Tree of death

It will be difficult to find a lead.

Search the surrounding areas

and find any suspicious objects or traces.

Master.

Are you trying to catch the Red Robe

or Jun Heo?

Both of them.

If we trail Jun Heo, we may be able to find clues about the Red Robe.

And if we chase after the Red Robe,

Jun Heo will naturally appear, too.

What's this place for?

It's a gisaeng house.

A gisaeng house?

Was your friend a gisaeng?

Yes.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Why is it so quiet here?

It's supposed to be quiet during the day.

They must be sleeping right now.

How do you know so well?

It's like a second home.

What are you doing?

Quiet.

Stay still.

Let's go.

Why did you come out from there?

Please, stop it.

She's not here. Let's keep going.

How do you expect to find any leads?

Excuse me. Have you heard...

Have you seen Man-wol?

Sorry.

I understand.

Anyway, I hope you pass on peacefully.

What did she say?

Let's go.

Yeon-hee, let's...

I've had enough.

Yeon-hee, come!

Let's go.

-Where? -Where Man-wol died.

She might be where she died,

not where she lived.

Is she here?

No.

She must have gone to a good place.

That's a relief.

Man-wol.

Who

did this to you?

Let's go.

Sol-gae, let's go back.

Are we leaving already?

Should we stake out?

We don't know when he'll show up.

The case has been closed already so we can't mobilize the forces.

It won't be easy to catch the Red Robe.

You said people who were killed

hung their wish tablets here, right?

Yes.

What happened

to your friend?

She was waiting for me at the water mill when she got killed.

She was killed by that lunatic.

Why aren't you asking me?

Don't you want to know what I do

or what I'm trying to do?

You must have questions for me.

You turned a blind eye for me.

Weren't you

scared of how I looked?

I was slightly shocked

and I felt sorry for you.

By the way, where are we headed to?

I don't think this is the way to Chungbing Temple.

There's a place

I'd like to visit before I get back.

This must be the 100-year-old tree.

I WANT TO SEE THAT PERSON AGAIN.

Tree of death

Let's get back.

Master Yo-gwang will be worried about you.

What is...

all this?

The tree of death?

Where have you been?

What were you thinking?

I told you to be by her side, not to take her outside!

I told you her life depends on it so I asked you for help.

Did you think I was joking?

Why did the 100-year-old tree

turn that way?

It was labeled as the tree of death.

Did everybody who hung their wish tablets...

die?

The candles went out 12 times.

Did all those people...

die?

Did that shaman do this?

I think she found out about the candles.

She...

sent assassins to all those

who hung their wish tablets.

Then they

have died because of me.

It's because of my curse.

That's not true, Seo-ri.

Why is she doing this to me?

What is she doing this for?

I stayed in the Black Forest because I was told to.

I have been lighting my candles to break the curse.

I thought I was cursed

and that's why the shaman was trying to kill me.

So I thought I only had to break the curse,

but these people died because of what I was trying to do!

Can I never escape this curse...

even if I struggle with all my might?

Calm down.

I get what you're trying to say,

but it's not your fault.

Did your friend...

also die because of me?

How's that your fault?

I told you already.

It's because of the Red Robe.

Let go of me.

Let me go.

Please.

The Queen Dowager is looking for you.

How's His Majesty doing?

What are you concerned about?

Are you worried that he'll get better too soon

or that he'll pass away?

I should be worried.

His body will be passed on to my son.

I'll make sure he's strong before the body is passed on to him,

so set your worries aside.

I heard you're now in charge of the state affairs.

I must protect the throne that my son will inherit.

I need you to hold a ceremony to wish for His Majesty's well-being.

The news of his illness must have spread by now

so you should sincerely pray for his recovery.

I'll do as ordered.

Attend tomorrow morning's meeting

and discuss this matter.

My mother also passed away

because of me.

My friend died...

because of me.

I couldn't do anything

because I kept thinking it was my fault.

But...

is it really my fault?

I just...

wanted to live like a human being and be a good son to my mother.

I only wanted what everybody else wanted.

I was told that I wasn't allowed

and that I shouldn't do anything,

but I didn't want that.

They say it is wrong for me to live,

so I will fight to the death to live.

In time,

I may become useful to other people

and I may find a reason to live.

I want to see that person again

For today's meeting,

Mother of the Hall of Stars has joined us

to discuss the ceremony which wishes for His Majesty's well-being.

Also,

since His Majesty's condition is severe,

we're planning to hold the ceremony

in Sogyeokseo as well.

Are you planning to turn the Palace into a shaman's house?

Scholars were against the reinstatement of the Hall of Stars.

There's no reason not to reopen Sogyeokseo

since that is where these ceremonies are supposed to take place.

Didn't you also

want to reopen Sogyeokseo, Your Majesty?

That's right.

I would have taken care of it.

Whether it's Sogyeokseo or the Hall of Stars,

I would have taken care of them all

without causing a commotion!

I have also decided who would take the position,

so please...

stay put, Your Highness.

You should hold off on that thought.

The chief of Sogyeokseo

will go to the person who served his duties faithfully

and who is loyal above all.

I will appoint Lord Hyun-seo Choi.

I, Hyun-seo Choi,

will adhere to your order

and fulfill my duty as the chief of Sogyeokseo.

Where is Lord Choi?

He went to the Queen Dowager's chamber.

I've reappointed you as per your request, so tell me the truth.

Did Hong-joo really

impregnated me using the black magic for a different motive?

She wanted to enthrone a king of her wish

and disrupt the line of descendants from inheriting the throne.

By preventing the direct inheritance of the throne,

she's trying to destroy Joseon Dynasty.

That is her scheme.

She's trying to destroy the kingdom?

Hong-joo said she'll lift the cruse.

She cannot get rid of it.

The black magic brought the curse

and it tied her up as well.

What are we supposed to do?

Is there no solution?

There's one person who can break the curse.

Who is that?

It's Prince Soon-hoe's twin sister.

It's the Princess.

The Princess?

She didn't only have Prince Soon-hoe.

She also gave birth to his twin sister.

What did you say?

The Princess was born with a curse due to the immoral ritual

and she was abandoned before she was named.

Did you say a curse?

The reason this country is troubled

and that you're constantly ill

is all because of that curse.

So Queen Dowager Yoon ordered the killing of the Princess,

but Lord Hyun-seo Choi saved her.

Why would he do that?

He pitied her so he went against her orders.

Did you say he's back in Sogyeokseo?

He sided with the Queen Dowager.

She put this country into misery by making a grave mistake

and now she's plotting a scheme to cover it up.

That Princess.

Where is she?

That child

is still alive?

The late king asked me

to protect her.

The late king

knew about her?

How much did he know?

Did he know how they were born?

Did he know about the curse?

Yes, Your Highness.

I am to blame for it.

I'm the one who brought this

upon the late king and Prince Soon-hoe.

The Princess will stop Hong-joo.

That child.

I was afraid for her life

so I've been hiding her.

I told her to hide from Hong-joo

and attempt to break the curse.

There's no other way. Her life is in danger

but I made her stay in there

without telling her anything.

She should know by now

that she can't hide any longer.

She's a strong person.

She'll figure out what to do

and confront the enemy.

Jun.

I have a favor to ask of you.

Seo-ri.

I'll go.

They're after me

so I have to go to save the person who made their wishes.

I can't even handle the Red Robe.

What are you going to do if he keeps you hostage?

I know it, too.

I know how dangerous and reckless this is.

I'm worried that

both of you will be hurt.

But...

these people trusted me and made their wishes

that's why they have become the Red Robe's target.

I cannot just sit and watch.

But...

what will you be able to do?

What I can do...

is to prevent the Red Robe from hurting these people.

I WANT TO SEE THAT PERSON AGAIN.

I'm going to tell the Red Robe

to find me if they have a problem.

What?

You're right.

You have to face it head on.

Why are you taking her side?

Cowards like them

will only laugh at you if you run away. They'll only turn cruel.

We have to show them that we're not scared.

It's the truth, anyway.

Right?

Are you in pain?

You shouldn't have gotten yourself involved.

Why are you so rash and why are you trying to confront me?

You kept me alive

to kill Yeon-hee.

But...

it won't go as planned.

Is that what you think?

Then why don't you hand over the Princess to me?

You're only hanging by a thread due to black magic.

You know fully well.

If you wish to live, take my hand.

You'll regret

that you kept me alive.

I'll make sure this curse ends up with you

since you started it.

You're going to do that?

You've always shown me your back.

I won't have false hope

and show you my back anymore.

Then go ahead.

But...

don't ever forget

what's keeping you alive.

If you're in a lot of pain, come find me.

What potion did you make?

It's a sleep potion.

It makes people have happy dreams.

This person wanted to see their loved ones

so I want to help them meet in their dreams.

It must be here.

Let's go.

Is anybody here?

I'll look in that direction.

Sure.

Let's go.

Did you hang a wish tablet...

on the 100-year-old tree?

Yeon-hee.

Poong-yeon.

SECRET HEALER

You said that you're done with hiding and running away.

Bring the Princess to me but be discreet.

Thank you for being alive.

If it weren't for you,

I wouldn't have turned out like this!

This is the only way to stop you

from getting to me.

Do you want the Crown Prince's soul to wander around?

Don't be swayed.

I'm sorry I couldn't be a better son.

I'm sorry I couldn't take your revenge.

This is it.

This is what you've been planning, Hong-joo.

I must meet the Princess as soon as possible.

There is someone who will give his life for the princess.

Come with me.

No one has explained anything to me.

I have no idea why I was born with a curse like this.

-Yeon-hee! -He will break

her curse.

SECRET HEALER

SECRET HEALER

Subtitle translation by Lyla Kim