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Who is causing this unseemly disturbance?

Do you want to die? How dare you cause a scene here!

What are you waiting for? Have him arrested immediately!

I'm here to talk to Doctor Yang. I won't budge until I see him!

That crazy fool!

Bring him to me.

Sir, the man is a lunatic. Have him dragged away!

Have him come close.

I am Yang Ye-su. What is your name?

I am Yu Eui-tae.

And what is the nature of your complaint?

I have already stated it. I can't understand why I failed the exam.

I'd like to see my answer sheet compared with those who passed.

Then I will leave in peace.

Insolence! You are nothing but a country quack!

How dare you make such a demand?

If the results were indeed fair, why not show me the answer sheets?

My answer sheets would prove how skilled I am.

Revealing answer sheets is against the national law.

There are plenty with your skills. How dare you behave this way!

If you use the law as your excuse, then I have no other choice.

Doctor Yang, you are the most prominent doctor in acupuncture.

I would like to challenge you to the Nine Needles Contest.

A wretch like you is acquainted with the Nine Needles Contest?

Sir, what is the Nine Needles Contest?

Nine needles contest?

It originated from the legendary Chinese doctor Hua Tuo of Later Han.

It is a deadly serious contest where two doctors compete.

You insert 9 needles into a live chicken. The head of the needle must not be seen.

The chicken must not be in pain or die.

Inserting 9 needles into a live chicken? Is that even possible?

Nearly impossible unless you know the chicken inside out.

Up to 5 needles is a "Common doctor." Six needles is a "Skilled doctor."

Seven needles is a "Good doctor."

Hua Tuo allowed only pupils who reached this level to treat patients.

Eight needles is a "Great doctor."

If you can use the final ninth, you can cure anything with acupuncture.

The contest between my father and Doctor Yang really took place?

What will you do if you lose?

I'll pluck out one of my eyes.

I have no use for your eyeball.

But I accept your challenge.

I will demand my prize if I win.

Naturally.

Kneel before my feet.

Shout out three times that Yu Eui-tae is the best doctor in the nation.

Also, I want you to treat me to food and wine.

Insolent wretch!

Quiet.

I agree to your terms.

Light more candles.

You may begin.

This is an arrowhead needle.

I will inspect the chicken at the end. The needle head must not be felt.

It's your turn, sir.

This is a spoon needle.

This is a round needle.

Where did you learn this? You are quite good.

This is the common needle.

It's your turn again, Doctor.

Where did you learn this skill?

I have no desire to chitchat. We still have two needles left.

Should I go first?

Sir, please cancel the contest.

Hurry up! Why can't you do it?

Is it because you feel sorry for the chicken?

Many doctors in the country can reach the seventh needle.

If you are indeed the best, you should be able to use all nine.

The spot where the chicken won't be hurt.

Where it can walk around as if nothing has happened to it.

Where are those two spots?

Where are they?

You don't know? It's right here.

Move out of the way!

Why don't you throw your chicken, too?

What are you waiting for?

You're a mad wretch! You're a butcher not a doctor!

Sir, have nothing to do with him. Let us get up and leave.

I demand my prize!

Get out of the way!

If you are a real man, keep your word.

How dare you! Why you...!

Stand back.

Sir, he's crazy. You don't have to do this.

I said stand back!

Sir...

"Yu Eui-tae is the best doctor in this country!"

Satisfied?

Say it two more times.

You!

Two more times!

How dare you give orders to someone of a higher status?

Get out of here right this instant!

It was a fair contest between two men. Status has nothing to do with it.

Say it two more times!

Do it!

"Yu Eui-tae is the best doctor in the country."

One more time!

What of my food and wine? You agreed to this as well.

After that day, Doctor Yang climbed to even higher positions.

But he still remembers the humiliation.

Sir, I failed the exam because of what happened that night?

Because my father recklessly insulted the Chief Physician?

Is there no way for me to pass as long as Doctor Yang is in charge?

When will you come back, sir?

Everything depends on Buddha's will. It is not my decision.

I will come when the time is right.

I'd like to accompany you to look after the patients at the temple.

I understand, but you must stay here.

Farewell, then.

Ma'am.

Excuse me. How far is Saneum from here?

The upcoming town is Saneum.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Do you know a Heo Jun who moved here about four months ago?

Never heard of him.

Let’s go.

Excuse me. Do you know Heo Jun?

Trying to find him here is like finding someone named Kim in Hanyang.

Why don't we try the magistrate's office?

Magistrate's office? Do you think he is in prison?

He had a letter of introduction for the Saneum magistrate.

He must surely have visited the magistrate's office.

How did it go?

He didn't come here, either?

A petty official told me that Jun did stop by.

But it was only after Magistrate Cho resigned from the post.

So there is no way to learn where he is living now?

Since the current magistrate is strict, he expelled everyone who wandered in.

It's not even certain whether he is here or not.

Milady!

You need to get some rest.

Milady, I'll find him no matter what. Don't worry and get some rest.

Hey, let me see your ID.

I'm not a town officer. Don't be frightened.

I just want to talk.

My name is Gu Il-seo.

I am Cheon Yang-tae.

Let me get to the point.

Go ahead.

You don't have any identification, do you?

Even if you do, you must be a commoner.

There are tons of people like you here.

Wandering after screwing up and using the bad harvest as an excuse...

What are you talking about?

I told you, don't be scared. I'm only here to help you.

I'm very close with all town officials in Saneum.

I can easily get you a new ID.

Why do you think we have IDs? The nobility want to make slaves out of us.

I'm in the same boat. We should help each other out, right?

Just give me a little money to bribe the officials.

And I'll get you a new ID right away.

You scoundrel, what are you trying to pull?

I'm an upright citizen!

Let go of me!

You must be swindling people from out of town.

You chose the wrong person, buddy!

I'm here to find someone. I don't need any identification.

So stop trying to cheat me and get lost!

Why didn't you just say so earlier?

I can find whoever you're looking for.

Are you sure about that?

I know everyone living here. If you ask me, I can find him.

Are you serious?

Who are you looking for?

Are you sure you can find him?

Why can't you trust other people? Forget it then.

Wait a minute.

His name is Heo Jun.

Who?

Heo Jun from Yongcheon. Do you know him?

Jun, that’s a short name. I’m bad with short names.

Do you think you can find him?

If he's living here, of course I can.

Here. I'll give you more if you find him.

What? Someone's looking for Jun?

He looked normal enough, but acted like a street thug.

He offered to pay me a fortune, but I brushed him off.

Was he from some government office?

He looked like a mountain bandit, or maybe he's a military officer.

By the way, ma’am, why did he leave his hometown?

It’s because...

It's not like he did anything to me. Who cares if he’s a wanted man?

You don't have to tell me.

Jun is not a criminal, but please don’t tell anyone.

Please, my middle name is Loyalty.

I won't sell him out for money. Please don’t worry.

Why were you eavesdropping?

We have to talk.

What’s matter with you?

I said come!

Just can’t get enough of me?

Are you crazy?

How dare you talk this way to your husband?

How could you say you wouldn’t care even if Heo Jun were a criminal?

It was just talk. Does he look like a criminal to you?

You expect a criminal to carry a signboard that says he’s a criminal?

Some do. End of discussion.

We don't even have a child yet. What if you get arrested for hiding him?

I won't make you a widow, so don't worry.

How about making ten sons?

Are you his slave or something? Not like you’re getting compensated.

Stop nagging.

So how much did the man offer?

If it’s a lot, you know what to do, don’t you?

Are you that crazy for money?

Goodness! Why are you yelling at me?

You're so greedy that it makes me sick.

I can't stand you. Just go and cook me a meal.

Milady, why are you up already?

Didn't that man show up yet? Didn't he say he'd come in the morning?

I'll go out, so wait for me here please.

Did you find him?

It looks like you're wasting time here.

Heo left town about four months ago.

Where did he go?

How would I know that?

Are you sure about this?

Why would I lie about that?

Anyway, I looked everywhere trying to find that fellow for you.

Oh, my poor knees.

Thank you anyway.

It's not much, but buy yourself a drink.

I can’t accept when I didn’t do much.

Well, if you insist.

Good luck, then.

Did you hear him?

Milady.

Milady! Milady! Milady!

Please wake up! Milady!

Is anyone here? Help!

Is anyone here! Doctor!

What's the matter?

She fainted all of a sudden.

Follow me. This way.

Sir, how come she's not waking up?

Stop being so loud and wait outside.

What will we do about her without Doctor Yu?

Can you feel her pulse?

It's slow, and sometimes it stops. Then it beats again.

She has an irregular pulse.

The shortness of breath and dark lips.

The lady is suffering from tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis?

I need to brew a tonic.

What is that?

If someone faints from tuberculosis, you must manage the energy in the lungs.

If a patient has an irregular pulse, the patient needs more Yang.

We should feed her boiled ginseng and ginseng tonic.

Get out.

Who do you think you are?

Leave this room at once!

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Please get up.

If you give up now, you won't see other paths in life.

You'll regret having given up hope more than your failure.

Milady, Master Do-ji has returned.

What happened? Why are you so haggard?

He told me to live as a country quack forever!

Why hasn't that guy left yet?

Slip away while I distract him.

I will meet him again as long as I’m alive.

Don’t give up your dream because of one failure.

Put down the buckets and get ready to pick herbs.

Heo Jun will be joining us to pick herbs.