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SECRET HEALER

SECRET HEALER

EPISODE 15

You're going to cure me of my illness?

Even the renowned royal physicians of Joseon could not cure it.

But a petty person like you...

Do you think you can cure me?

Your condition cannot be cured by physicians.

You were seen by dozens of physicians

and you must have taken hundreds of different medications,

but they could not cure you

because it's not something that medicine can cure.

So,

are you saying Hong-joo's black magic is the cause?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I fell into her trap, too.

And now, she has you by her side.

Nobody has been able to cure your illness

and no one could find out what caused it.

It has to be Hong-joo's black magic.

I don't want to trust her

but I don't want to trust you even more.

If you wish to spare your life,

leave now.

What will you do if your illness doesn't get better

even after you sacrifice the princess

as you were told to do?

You'll suffer from your illness for the rest of your life.

This is your only chance to be cured.

Aren't you talking to a petty thing like me

because you're desperate to get better?

One day.

I'll give you one day.

Go ahead and prove yourself.

If you cannot do so,

I'll take your life

and the Princess' life as well.

Our lives depend on that one day

so please help me so I can do my best

to cure your illness.

What do you want me to help you with?

Please lock up Hong-joo for a day so that she doesn't interfere.

Are you all right, my lord?

What did you do to me?

I was testing your ability.

The ability that was given to Lord Choi was transferred to you.

So I just helped you realize that ability in you.

It's the first time that this power manifested in you

so it will take some time to get used to it.

What power are you talking about?

Have you heard of the True Samadhi Fire?

It's the power to control the sacred fire.

What do you mean?

How could I...

I understand that you're confused.

But the True Samadhi Fire is the fire that purifies curses.

You have the power to lift the Princess' curse.

You're the only one who can save Yeon-hee.

If this is too much to process,

you should consult with Lord Choi and ask him what to do.

He must have a solution for you.

I have a question for you.

I believe your ability has been transferred to me.

I can control the True Samadhi Fire now,

but I don't know what to do with this power.

You're taking the same path as me.

Use your ability to purify the Princess' curse.

Would it only get rid of the wickedness in her?

Back then,

I should have killed the cursed Princess with the True Samadhi Fire.

But I didn't.

I regret thinking that I could lift her curse without killing her.

You tried to kill Yeon-hee?

You did?

You know that she's under that wicked curse.

But when you took her to the Black Forest...

So, what do you need me to do?

Help Hong-joo kill the cursed Princess to protect Yeon-hee.

That's precisely the reason you inherited my ability.

You want me to help Hong-joo?

Is that your wish?

That's what you should do to protect the royal family.

What's the matter?

I don't think...

I'll be receiving treatment from you today.

I'm afraid...

I have to put you in prison for a day.

What's the reason?

You told me to do as you say if I want to live.

In order to do that

I need to stay away from you today.

You may be in a lot of pain today.

What are you planning that is making you endure such great pain?

Don't be suspicious.

You'll know after today.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'll follow your orders.

Jun is at Gangnyeongjeon.

What should I do?

Don't do anything. It's nothing to fret over.

If Your Majesty would allow it

I would like to take a look at your wounds.

Please remove your robe.

I'll be able to make a better diagnosis once I get a better look.

I apologize, Your Majesty.

Do you see any evidence that points to black magic?

I don't see any signs of black magic.

What?

Did you lie to me?

Your Majesty.

Students don't learn if they don't trust their teachers.

And patients don't get better if they don't trust their doctors.

I am the royal physician for the day so I want you to trust me.

Are you trying to lecture me?

You must be severely mistaken.

I am only allowing you to do this

because you said you would heal me from this black magic.

You should watch your words or else.

I'll cut off your head and throw it to the Princess.

What's Jun planning to do?

My lord.

Speak.

What's he doing with the King?

You can fight it, my lord.

He is probably trying to save the Princess.

Please...

Please don't give up, my lord.

Yeon-hee...

may die, my lord.

You're okay...

for now.

What happened to him?

He lost all of his power while making a ritual boundary for Yeon-hee

and he was possessed by the black magic.

What?

What will happen to him, then?

I don't know.

He hasn't been completely taken over.

He's fighting it as hard as he can.

Is there any way I can help?

What happened with the King?

I looked at his body and all over his room

but I could not find any signs of black magic.

I wanted to ask Lord Choi what to do next.

We don't have much time.

I need to go through Yeon-hee's books about magic.

Verbal Spell

A verbal spell. That could be it.

You wouldn't need a medium.

What's that?

It's putting a spell on someone using words.

Everyone will try to kill you.

They will look down on you

and curse you behind your back.

No matter how hard you try,

you'll never escape this pain.

If she did cast her black magic by using a spell

how can we lift the spell?

The only way I know is to destroy the medium.

If there is no medium, it's much harder.

Lord Choi would know how.

Where are you going?

There is something I must ask.

Hong-joo used black magic on the King without using a medium.

Master Yo-gwang said that she put a spell on him.

Is there a way to lift the spell?

You do know how to lift it, don't you? Please tell me.

There is no way.

Are you sure?

If there was a way, why wouldn't I have told you?

Yeon-hee's life is at stake.

Please think about it.

I also want Yeon-hee to live.

Although it breaks my heart,

there just isn't a way.

She has to accept her fate.

It's not you who is answering, is it?

You've been acting as a royal physician.

Even if you knew you wouldn't be able to do anything.

If it's not me,

who do you think is talking?

-I said everything that I know. -I said everything that I know.

You wanted to protect Yeon-hee.

Didn't you ask me to protect her now that you're unable to do so?

Why wouldn't I tell you if I knew?

If you cannot believe me,

you should go find out yourself if there is a way or not.

Your body and soul belong to me now.

You can neither throw away your life nor move your body as you will.

My lord!

Are you okay?

My lord!

Don't be in despair.

You just need to stay like this.

Read the Book of Curses.

There are a lot of things that you need to do for me.

I completely understand what you're telling me.

I'm here for the next shift.

Is my shift already over?

Then, take care.

My goodness.

Yeon-hee.

We don't have much time.

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

I am fine.

I think we can prove the King's illness is caused by black magic.

Lord Choi said the solution must be in the Book of Curses.

-Did my father say that? -Yes.

Black magic attacks people's weaknesses.

And His Majesty seems to harbor deep sorrows.

The Book of Curses has the answer.

His Majesty needs to open himself up.

We need something that will make him speak the truth.

Do you mean a truth potion?

If the potion works,

it might dispel the black magic that is binding His Majesty.

Poria cocos, asparagus, barberry,

-and... -But...

if he doesn't have the will to tell the truth

the potion won't work.

Still, we must try it. I'll make the potion.

We need to leave now.

Seo-ri, you need to come with us.

Let's get out of here and light the candles.

No.

I did nothing wrong.

I came into the Palace because I don't want to hide anymore.

I'll clear my name.

I won't run any longer.

Okay. Trust me and wait here.

Jun.

Did my father really tell you a solution?

He came here with Hong-joo, but he seemed strange.

Yeon-hee, don't worry and wait a little longer.

I'll come back for you soon.

-Barberries. -Blackberries?

Blackberries...

Here you go.

-It's "Bar." Barberries. -Blackberries.

Repeat after me. Barberries.

-Barberries. -Blackberries?

-It's "Bar." -Bar...

-Barberries. -Barberries.

Oh, my gosh.

Barberries.

-Barberries -Just grind it up.

Grind this up.

I've never done this without Yeon-hee.

I don't think it worked.

Come on.

What a joke.

Let me see.

First...

Hey. Look!

It's coming out.

Are you the one who said he was going to cure His Majesty's illness?

Yes, Your Highness.

We've tried every kind of medicine.

Don't put Yeon-hee in more danger with your lousy treatment.

Just stay away from this.

This is the only thing we can do now.

Do you expect me to believe you and put Yeon-hee's life at risk?

It might save the Princess' life, Your Highness.

Please allow me to try it.

If it causes her any harm,

I won't forgive you.

It's almost the end of the day.

If my condition worsens

or if you fail to treat my illness,

I'll execute both you and the Princess.

Let them in.

What's this?

This is the potion that can treat your illness.

Who prescribed this?

I made it, Your Majesty.

Are you telling me

to drink the potion made by someone

who isn't even a physician?

You said you would trust me with your life.

I told you to prove it was black magic.

I never promised to drink something when I don't know

if it's a potion or a poison.

I completely understand that you cannot trust me.

But please believe how much I care about the princess.

I made this potion to save her.

Your Majesty, he isn't trustworthy.

Please consider it again, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Get him.

Arrest him.

-Now. -Arrest him!

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

Your Majesty.

Wait.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Jun.

-What happened? -His Majesty collapsed.

I had high expectations.

I never knew it would end so disappointingly.

It's not over yet.

You're still alive.

Can't you see that you're the one who is about to die and not me?

That's not true.

That won't happen.

What did you do to my father?

He made a ritual boundary for you and passed away.

But I revived him.

Did you say he passed away?

What have you done to him?

Lord Choi and I share a body and soul.

If you kill me, he will die as well.

Every time you light a candle

you're not only killing me but Lord Choi as well.

I'll bring him back,

so that you can't do anything to him.

Go ahead.

Our deal is off.

It's time for you to pay the price for your false promise.

Yeon-hee.

Jun.

The Princess tried to murder me.

And you tried to poison me.

I'll behead the both of you.

Your Majesty, you must not kill the Princess.

If you kill her, her curse will spread throughout the royal family.

Please go back to your chambers.

Your turn will come soon.

-Your Majesty. -I said go back!

Your Majesty,

are you afraid of the Princess?

What did you just say?

Or...

are you afraid of Hong-joo?

How dare you say that to me?

Are you afraid that you'll lose your throne?

What keeps you up at night?

You're not only in the highest position

but you're also mightier than anyone here.

That's enough!

I know what you people say behind my back.

You say I'm an incompetent and tyrannical ruler.

That's why the Princess deemed me incompetent

and even tried to kill me.

I didn't try to kill you, Your Majesty.

How could I dare...

kill the King of this nation?

I just wanted to protect you from Hong-joo.

Your Majesty.

There are people who are trying to protect you.

No. That's not true.

Everyone wants me dead because I'm only a collateral descendant.

Everyone wants to expose my faults.

You're no different.

Then, why did you trust me?

-What? -You let me in the Palace

and listened to me.

You could have killed me or just ignored me.

But you decided to believe in me and drink the potion.

What made you so desperate for you to place your trust in me?

Was it only to protect your throne?

Do you want to give up the throne?

If you say another word,

I'll kill you right here.

You wanted to be recognized as the King

before those who thought of you as incompetent, am I wrong?

That's right.

I wanted to be recognized as the King.

Do you think that I wanted to be the King?

You don't know how much of a burden and how scary

sitting on the throne can be.

You despised,

slandered,

and mocked me.

You even tried to kill me because...

I am a collateral descendant.

I want to be a good king.

I want to be recognized by the people.

I wanted to be a good king for the people.

But...

no matter how hard I tried,

I couldn't.

What am I supposed to do?

Now,

even my body is failing me.

There is nothing I can do.

There is nothing

I can do

for the royal family or the nation!

Your Majesty.

That's the curse that afflicted your body.

-Arrest her. -Yes, sir.

Did you expect to live

after deceiving me?

I don't know what you're saying, Your Majesty.

Is that all you can say after deceiving the royal family with your black magic?

How can a lowly shaman deceive the royal family?

I only did as the King and the Queen Dowager wished.

-What did you say? -You can accuse me of my sin

only if your conscience is clean.

Your Highness, you were the one who wanted a son at any cost.

You wanted to be free from your illness

even if it meant killing the Princess, Your Majesty.

What have I done wrong?

What an insolent wench.

You won't go down alone, is that it?

Sure.

I won't allow you to drag the royal family down

just to punish you.

Let her in!

Confess your crimes.

I was ordered by Hong-joo, the Mother of the Hall of Stars,

to kill people.

When I gave her the hearts of the people,

she used them for her black magic.

Are you telling the truth?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Can you say that you're without sin now?

So what?

What will you do now?

Will you behead me?

-How dare you! -You begged me for your life

but now you want the truth.

That's how the royal family is.

They are cowardly and narrow-minded.

And that never changes over time.

You should be careful, too.

They took you in only because they needed you.

But one day,

you'll be cast aside like a dog.

That's enough out of you. Drag her out right now!

I'll rip apart your body in front of everyone.

-Come here. -Come to me.

Tell Mi-hyang to come. Mi-hyang.

Where is she?

Take a seat.

Hey. Have you heard?

-What? -It's about Jun.

-He's in prison. -Are you serious?

Yes.

He committed treason.

Did you arrest him?

In a way, you could say I did.

-Really? -Really?

-What will happen to him? -Him?

He got caught trying to poison the King.

So he'll probably be dismembered.

Oh, my goodness.

I've never seen a guy go through so many difficulties than him.

I know.

I did him a favor when I misled people to think he was dead.

He should have stayed hidden. If he did that,

he wouldn't be in this situation.

Find him. He's over there!

What's going on?

-You're under arrest -What?

for giving a false testimony.

-What? -Arrest that man!

-What? -Get him.

Take off your shoes!

What do you think you're doing?

I am the senior officer of the Royal Guard.

How dare you! Give me your name!

Father.

That shaman said my father already passed away.

Tell me it's a lie.

Lord Choi cannot move his body and spirit according to his will.

If we eliminated any sign of black magic in him,

he will return.

However, his body has already passed away.

His life is prolonged only because of the black magic.

If we take away that black magic,

his life will end right away.

When she said she was united with him, she meant...

If Hong-joo dies,

he will die as well.

Master.

Are you really the Red Robe?

Answer me.

Are you the Red Robe?

I am sorry.

I must have looked like a fool.

Was it fun watching me obliviously chase

after the Red Robe?

Did I look like an idiot?

-It's not like that. I... -I trusted you.

I thought of you as a true friend.

I was thankful

for everything you did for me.

But you...

You...

All those years you spent with me,

is that what you thought of me?

Then, who am I supposed to trust now?

Don't forgive me.

I considered you my friend

so this is my last favor to you.

The thorns on your skin have disappeared

and your wounds have healed.

All right.

Thank you.

-Your Majesty. -What's it?

Since you've been cured of your illness,

can I ask you for a favor?

I've already given you what you wanted

and set the Princess free.

The Princess was proven to be innocent

so you had to set her free.

That's right.

I could cut off your head at the thought of you mocking me.

Leave.

Yes, Your Majesty.

What is it

that you want?

Let me hear it.

I don't have anything now but when I think of something,

can I ask you then?

How cunning of you.

Don't smile like that.

Yeon-hee.

Were you waiting for me?

I don't know where to find Father.

Hong-joo.

She...

Did she do something again?

She ran away last night.

I owe this one to you, my lord.

Don't be mistaken.

Once Yeon-hee comes back, you'll pay for your sins.

What do you need me to do?

Once you're ready,

I need you to light the True Samadhi Fire.

Would that make Yeon-hee return to her old self?

Do you still not trust me?

You'll realize once you see it for yourself.

Was my encounter with Sol-gae a part of your plan?

Yes.

You're quite frightening.

You need to look at the big picture to carry out a revolt.

And a revolt can only be done by those who are cold-hearted.

You should never act like you did with Sol-gae.

Since Hong-joo disappeared,

she's probably plotting something.

She will try to threaten you.

We should place the palace guards outside your chambers.

That won't be necessary, Your Highness.

Yeon-hee, you're a part of the royal family now.

Remember that your safety is important for this country's security.

Yes, Your Highness.

Also,

you should keep your distance from Jun.

I know he helped you a lot.

I'm truly thankful for that.

But...

you're now a princess.

You cannot remain friends with him like before.

I'll try to find him a job.

I have feelings for him.

You must have deep feelings for him.

What if I give you some time?

I'm relieved that the Queen Dowager

is placing the palace guards outside your chambers.

Yeon-hee.

I think I should look for a job.

I won't be able to come by as often.

But,

I'll keep an eye on you

until you light all the candles

and until you're okay.

Okay.

You should go in and rest.

You look rather pale.

Yeon-hee!

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I only want good things to happen to you.

Can you handle Lord Choi?

-Jun! -You can neither save nor kill him.

What is she but a shaman?

Who is she to bring so much turmoil to this nation?

Lord Hyun-seo Choi will help us.

Where is Father right now?

He died because of the Princess

but I saved him using black magic.

I don't see the fellow who always accompanies you.

Why would I have him accompany me when I plan to die?

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Subtitle translation by Lyla Kim