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He has diarrhea.

We can't leave him alone.

We'd better take him with us and give him treatment.

It's gwejil.

I'm sorry?

I'm sure it's gwejil!

Gwejil...

meaning cholera?

Gwejil?

It's gwejil.

What should we do?

My lord.

According to a report,

dead bodies are everywhere in cities in Southern Province.

It didn't spread in the capital yet, did it?

It occurred in the slum on the outskirts of the capital.

Patients are on an increase.

The death toll is small, but this shouldn't be taken lightly.

It caused 10,000 deaths in the capital city 4 years ago.

If the disease sweeps through the capital city again...

That shouldn't happen again.

What about cures?

As you know,

there has been no cure for gwejil across ages.

So are you saying we cannot help but to wait for death?

I had dead bodies buried outside of the capital,

and I put expel-on-sight orders...

as soon as affected patients are detected.

Limit access to the capital as well.

We must keep the disease from spreading in the capital.

Do you understand?

Yes.

What would you tell his majesty?

He does not need to know the details...

of things outside of the royal court.

Refrain from...

causing him any anxiety.

And report anything related to epidemic to me.

Yes.

If this epidemic spreads in the capital,

both you and me in charge...

of national safety will be in big trouble.

Do you understand what I mean?

Please have no worries.

This Yu Hong Pil will do my very best...

not to bring troubles to you.

No flattery from the teeth forward.

As a royal physician, you should find a way.

Wait.

Maybe...

he has a solution.

I am talking about Doctor Jin.

Pardon me?

How about doing this?

There is a position fit for him.

Where have you been?

Commander has been waiting for you since a while ago.

Young Lae, what is wrong with you?

Did something happen to her?

We saw a patient with stomachache...

with unusual symptoms on the way.

- It's gwejil. - Gwejil?

It broke...

out again.

Go to the public infirmary tomorrow morning.

Public infirmary?

The Royal Physician ordered you to take care of gwejil sufferers.

Then is it true the epidemic has broken out?

I doubt if your medicine can stop the epidemic,

but since you're given an order, you must obey it without delay.

I think you might want to remain confined for some time.

Good gracious. I can't believe it.

Gwejil...

Listen!

An epidemic broke out! Try not to go out.

When you see patients in the capital city,

report immediately to the police bureau.

Access to the capital will be rigorously restricted.

What is it?

- My lord! - Sir!

Drag him off.

What on earth is going on?

Gwejil,

or cholera in modern days,

is an infectious disease transmitted...

by drinking contaminated water or eating polluted food.

Symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, and muscle spasms.

There are no signs of fever and little or no urine.

Rapid dehydration results...

in wrinkled skin, sunken eyes,

and it eventually leads to death in a few days.

Although cholera has almost disappeared in modern days...

people in this era did not know its cause or the cure for it.

Once it spreads, tens or hundreds...

of thousands died of this terrible disease.

What can I possibly...

do in this place?

Did you hear of it?

The daughter of our neighbor got the disease...

and was dragged away last night.

Also, the mother of the Scholar Kim died of it last night.

Be quiet!

Go to the butchers and get some seonji.

You mean cow blood?

Is it to stave off the disease?

Yes.

I should do anything to block off that disease.

Hold on.

There are some charms left.

Where did I put them?

Doctor Jin.

Are you really going to the public infirmary?

Patients will increase as time goes on.

If I have to help them, I'd better hurry up.

Geez. But to the public infirmary, not the royal court clinic?

They say there are only quacks in the public infirmary.

Try not to work there if you can.

There must be things I can do to help them.

If you insist,

I will walk you to the city gate.

Please don't go.

Your life could be in danger too.

You could lose your life.

Don't worry about me.

Keep yourself clean and ingest only boiled water and cooked food.

And cover your mouth when you see the patients.

You can prevent it at least by doing what I said.

Doctor Jin.

Please understand her.

In fact,

we lost our father to the disease five years ago.

We tried every sort of medicine,

and we did an exorcism. But nothing worked.

His illness wore out every member of the family.

But Young Lae never gave up, holding a ray of hope.

She was the one who stayed by his deathbed...

to the last moment.

She is...

scared of the disease that took away our father's life.

Oh, boy.

They already started limiting access to the capital.

You should go by yourself from here on.

Thank you for walking with me.

Doctor Jin.

Even now is not too late to think again.

Maybe you don't know how terrible this disease is.

Please don't worry.

And tell Lady Young Lae not to worry either.

Bye then.

Doctor Jin.

To my family,

gwejil is not a mere disease but a mortal enemy.

I pray for your safety.

And please beat this horrible disease.

Hello?

- Gosh. - Help me.

- Please help me. - Help!

Move aside. Make way!

Excuse me!

Are you a doctor?

I was ordered to take care of patients here.

Hey!

- Hurry up! - Excuse me.

I'm a doctor, too. I came here to help you.

Tell me what I should do.

Do you see the door here?

Open it, jump out and run. Don't look back.

Sorry? What do you mean?

We can pick things up later.

Let's pack up important things and go!

Go? Where?

Are you going to...

Just staying here doesn't help save people doomed to die.

We are not just undertakers.

If you are that concerned, you can stay alone.

Who is in charge here?

Are there no other doctors?

Well, you're done.

Can I really overcome the disease with this?

Of course.

Thank you, sir.

- Next! - Yes.

Doctor Heo?

Are you Doctor Heo from the public infirmary?

I am.

I am a new doctor appointed to work here.

I heard you would be coming.

I'm sorry to interrupt you...

but can you come with me to...

What are you doing?

Can't you tell?

This is a charm to ward off the disease.

What?

Why? Do you need one too?

Wait a moment.

I will draw a special charm for you.

The mouse comes and the cat follows...

Cat mews!

Well, you are done.

Next!

Why are you just watching? Give a hand.

Please stop.

Charms and ox-blood cannot ward off the disease.

You can invite bad luck by saying so.

Madam, I sprinkled the ox-blood as you told.

Sprinkle another basketful in the storeroom.

Yes.

This is no time for doing this.

We should go and persuade doctors to heal patients.

You are really annoying. Go away.

Next.

Can this really save my son's life?

Of course.

Please stop.

What the heck is this you're doing?

People are dying out there.

Aren't you going to fight against the disease?

I am fighting against it now. Can't you see?

Is this how you fight against it?

Exactly!

This disease is caused by an evil spirit in a rat.

With this cat charm, everything will be fine.

Do you really think this sheet of paper...

can stop the disease?

Do you?

How dare you yell at me?

I am a descendant of Doctor Heo Jun...

who wrote Donguibogam.

We are close in kinship.

I have a direct lineage with him.

So?

That great doctor taught you that a sheet of paper...

could stop the disease?

Have you ever read any legendary medical books?

No medical book has ever provided any cures for it!

When it breaks out, even the king performs a rite...

to soothe spirits in paradise.

What do you know that you talk gibberish?

It is not caused by an evil spirit!

It is caused by cholera bacteria that lead to...

diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration resulting in death.

Colle... What?

Cholera.

If you replenish lost fluids...

until the bacteria pass out of your body,

you can survive.

So the patients need to...

Drinking water would solve it?

Listen!

Go drink water all you want from wells or sinks.

Then you will be okay, he said.

You quack. Just be gone!

Please believe me.

Many people died of the disease five years ago.

Do you know how I survived?

It's all thanks to this charm!

Look!

Did you see it?

This is why I am...

completely resistant to the disease since this cat spirit...

Are you okay?

Get off of me.

Chunhong, you can't just send me back.

Let me have a drink.

I didn't invite you. I invited Doctor Jin.

Look at this girl.

Did you fell for him when he kissed you?

I just want to express my gratitude to him for saving my life.

Hadn't my hat-strings gotten tangled,

I could've saved you before he did.

I tried to bring him with me.

But he's already gone to the infirmary to cure gwejil.

Gwejil?

Yes.

What a waste of his good skills.

No medicine can possibly cure it.

Maybe it is possible with him.

Since I make a living by entertaining all sorts of men,

I have a good judge of character.

Somehow, he seemed...

to be not an ordinary doctor.

Still, what can he do?

Even if Huatyo returned, there'd be nothing he could do.

Maybe he is better than Huatuo.

Do we have patrons?

Sir Kim Byung Ok and Sir Kim Dae Gyoon are here.

I'm under orders not to let anybody in during their private talk.

Look who's this!

You have come down here even in this difficult situation!

Anything good happened?

Are you leaving already?

Why do you leave in such haste...

without letting me serve you a drink?

Indeed, there are things I need to settle with you.

But since the nation is in crisis,

I will come to visit you again.

I am also concerned about state affairs.

Is there anything I can be of help to you?

There's none.

How could we labor a royal kinsman?

Royal kinsman? What's that?

Is it the name of a dog?

Hey!

Just give me anything to do.

If it is for the sake of this nation,

I will do anything. I will!

If I can get the crumbs off of your table,

I'll appreciate it too.

Wait.

Isn't he your second son, Myung Bok?

I see you are attending school.

No. Please give me back.

Do you already read "The Great Learning"?

I heard you are a smart boy...

but I see you're making rapid progress in your study.

Heck! Darn it!

Father!

You are so pathetic!

Who told you to study?

What is the use of learning...

when you cannot even enter royal services?

Father!

If you come near the school again, I will break your legs.

Do you understand?

Why don't you answer?

How dare!

He had better not bother trying the impossible.

He will forever regret...

that he was born as a side branch of the royal family.

What is worse,

the more brilliant royal kinsmen, the shorter life they have.

Let's go.

Wait!

Isn't he Doctor Heo?

What happened?

Please help.

I think he's infected with cholera. I mean, gwejil.

Gwejil?

We can save his life.

If you help me, I can save his life.

Wait!

Please help. I can't do it alone.

Ik Ju...

Ik Ju, please save me.

Please, Ik Ju...

- Hold on. - Gosh, Doctor Heo.

Wait!

- Oh, dear. - Hey!

The sick are not allowed to enter the capital.

Doctor!

Doctor!

My wife... She is...

Ma'am, are you okay?

She was not in good health but all of a sudden...

Since when is she like this?

You can save my mom again, right?

My poor boy...

- Ma'am... - Mom!

It's not safe.

Take him outside now. Hurry!

- Now! - Dear!

- My gosh, I'm dying! - What's going on?

You can't save my mom, either?

Will my mom die?

What's going to happen to me?

Everybody listen!

First, gather patients in one place.

And bring me clean water, sugar, and salt.

If you don't have sugar, honey will be okay, hurry!

There is no time to lose. Hurry!

Let's use this as the sick berth.

Vomit in this bucket.

And put dirty clothes in this basket.

No one is allowed to enter here,

not even the families of the sick.

Burn up the patients' clothes and bury the ashes in the ground.

Boil drinking water and food.

If you were in contact with a patient, wash yourself with soju.

Do you understand?

Doctor!

I brought salt and water.

And honey too.

Is this all you have?

Yes.

I see.

I need some beds with holes to pass through diarrhea.

Hey!

Gae Dong and Chil Sung, follow me.

- Let's go cut wood. - Okay.

I need to make oral rehydration solution...

as close as possible to body fluid.

Come here!

Anybody out there?

Here I am, Yi Ha Eung!

I am a kinsman of the royal family!

My lord.

My lord!

Why are you this late?

Dear, please do not nag me today.

This crazy world makes me drink.

How can I stand it?

Please get hold of yourself.

Our son, Myung Bok, is strange.

Myung Bok.

As soon as he got home, he collapsed and has been like that.

I think he caught gwejil.

- Get up. - What are you going to do?

Get him on my back, now!

Myung Bok.

The inside of the capital is pretty settled down,

but the problem is the outside.

Since the disease has spread beyond the control,

even doctors from the public infirmary evacuated.

What about Doctor Jin?

What is he doing?

He is left alone in the slum,

busy taking care of the patients...

but what could he do?

Then it means the capital city...

is not completely safe.

He is right, Father.

How do you exercise vigilance over the capital?

We had the eight gates leading to the capital closed.

We are on a strict watch to deny any access to the capital.

However,

since supplies run short due to isolation...

and some people corner the market,

public sentiments are getting quite violent.

The crime of cornering and hoarding in this national crisis is grave.

We must track down...

You don't break a butterfly on the wheel.

In this crucial situation to fight against disease,

would it really be necessary to crack down on them?

He is eager to distinguish himself by arresting somebody.

It is not that.

How dare you talk back to me?

Silence.

We cannot make little of cornering,

but it's time to weigh the gravity of matters.

Make a full and thorough vigilance on the capital first.

Do you understand?

Yes, my lord.

How dare you ignore your place and come forward?

Just do what you've been told to do.

However hard you struggle,

you are still a child of a concubine.

Stop dreaming.

Let go of me! I need to see Doctor Yu.

I know he is here. Let me see Doctor Yu.

- He is not here. - Please.

What is this noise?

Doctor Yu!

Please save my son.

He is dying.

- Isn't it gwejil? - Geez!

What are you waiting for? Drag him out!

Doctor Yu!

- Please save my son. - Take them out.

Aren't you a doctor?

Doctor Yu!

Assembly Chairman!

Please...

Please give him an order.

Please tell Doctor Yu just one word to save Myung Bok.

Have mercy, my lord!

Then I will live as your dog for the rest of my life.

Please!

Please, grant this wretched father's wish.

My lord!

Regent Heungseon.

Life and death are providential.

Why such a fuss over the death of a mere boy of royal blood?

What are you waiting for?

Drag the patient out of the capital.

Yes.

- No, don't! - Father!

Let go of him. How dare you, no!

How dare you!

Stop!

- Take him out! - Father!

- Let go of him! - Drag him out!

How dare you.

- Father! - Myung Bok!

You jerks!

- Assembly Chairman! - Come out already.

- Please, my lord! - Come on!

Doctor Yu!

Let's go back in.

Myung Bok.

Father...

Don't worry about anything. Trust me.

I will save you no matter what.

Myung Bok...

Maybe it is possible with him.

Somehow,

he didn't seem like an ordinary doctor.

Let's go back, my lady.

Your mother will be upset if she founds out.

Stop complaining and go see the situation outside of the capital.

Madam will severely punish me for this.

You are talking too much.

I said it won't take long.

Go away at once!

Go away! Stop!

Are you telling us to just wait for death?

Get off!

Whether we die of the disease or are killed by a sword,

it's the same to us.

Let's go in!

My lady!

Seize them! Let no one escape!

My lady.

Boon Nim!

It seems she is a lady of noble birth.

Well met. Young lady, please help us.

What is the matter with you?

We haven't eaten in days.

Take pity and give alms to us. Please?

I'm sorry but I have no money.

No money?

You are from a noble family!

I've never seen a noble birth die of hunger.

Give me anything if you don't want to be violated!

What are you doing? Let go of me!

Walk her off.

Let go of me.

Take her.

Anyone who touches her...

shall not be forgiven.

We got nothing more to lose!

Commander!

Drag them off.

- Yes, sir! - Drag them off!

- Please, don't. - My lord.

- My lord! - Take them.

Are you all right?

I told you to avoid going out.

Calm down.

You are safe now.

Thank you, my lord.

Thank you.

Doctor Heo.

Drink this.

- No, I won't drink it. - You must drink it to get well.

I said no!

You quack...

It's nonsense that I'll be cured with this.

Do you take me for a fool?

Drink it. You must drink it.

Get away from me!

I know you mean to kill me.

Bring me another doctor!

Mouse, cat, mouse, cat...

A mouse squeaks and a cat meows.

Mother...

- I want to go home. - Drink it.

I won't. I won't drink it.

You have to drink it to survive!

You must drink even a little.

Doctor.

Doctor, how is my mom?

My wife endures it well, right?

Yes. She's doing okay so far.

But just drinking the solution is less effective.

Then what should we do now?

We can inject the solution directly into the vein,

but we need some devices to do that.

Of what kind? Just tell me.

I will get it by all means.

I don't think you can find it.

What?

Then how about I make it?

Make it?

I've been a blacksmith all my life.

I am quite skillful with my hands.

That's true.

My father can make everything.

One moment.

Can you make needles like this?

I guess the maker of this must be very dexterous.

Will it be hard?

I don't think it'll be easy but I'll give it a try.

Good, then...

This is made of glass.

It is shaped this way...

and it is as big as this.

Can you make it?

I guess I can try to imitate it.

Really? Then...

can you get a rubber tube too?

What is a "rubber"?

Rubber is not brought into Joseon yet.

Will it be impossible then?

Right. There were rubber tubes.

But...

the capital is blocked off, and there's no way to bring them here.

By the way,

I can try to make it, but the problem is money.

The price of iron for needles is high,

so is the price of glass.

Doctor Jin!

Doctor Jin, leave that matter to me.

And what did you say you needed again?

Just name it. I will get it by all means.

How did you come here?

But this boy...

Please heal my son.

Please, Doctor Jin,

save my Myung Bok. Please!

Myung Bok?

Then is this boy...

King Gojong in the future?

History says he will mount the throne in three years from now on.

Then he won't die here.

But if...

he is left alone like this, and if things go wrong,

history might take a turn.

Step back!

Not even a single ant is allowed.

Do you understand?

Yes!

Step back!

Take it.

- What the heck is this? - A letter to my old mother.

You must deliver it to her.

Tell her not to worry about Swe Dong.

- Okay, Gae Dong. - No,

- my name's Swe Dong. - Okay, Gae Dong.

My goodness!

You scared the heck out of me.

How did you come out?

How? I came out on foot, with my own foot.

What?

Then how will you get back in?

Fine that you could come out.

Now how will you get back in?

Then tell me why you are out here.

Do you have gwejil?

I have no time to bicker with you.

I asked how you will go back in.

It's none of your business!

How I can enter is none of your business.

Oh, I see.

Maybe your boss had you...

extort money from the poor.

It seems you will tell the truth at the police bureau.

My lord.

Hey! Come over here!

My lord! Sir!

Are you crazy?

Why you...

Hold on.

My lord, you are a so-called royal kinsman.

It'd be disgraceful to enter through this dog hole.

My lord!

Hello?

Is someone in there?

Well, aren't you Regent Heungseon?

What brings you here at this juncture?

What was it again? Rub, something.

It is kind of cord, yellowish and flexible.

He sent me for it.

Who?

- Do you mean Doctor Jin? - Yes.

How is he doing?

Isn't it obvious?

That place is a madhouse.

It is overfilled with patients but doctors have taken off.

Doctor Jin is the only one left, busy taking care of patients.

I have no time to lose here.

He is in desperate need of the thing, so hurry and find it.

No way!

The slum?

She is still sick and it is not a place for her to go.

It is because I have to visit somewhere urgently.

I don't know how long it will take,

but the thing Doctor Jin sent me for is also in urgent need, so...

Forget it!

I can't send my daughter to that place raged with the disease.

This is an emergency.

Young Lae, what takes you so long?

He has to leave now.

Young Lae!

She couldn't really...

I'm afraid it's as you imagine, Mother.

Are you okay?

I wish...

I could just die like this.

Hang in there.

You'll be all right if you hang in there a little, okay?

I don't want to live like my father.

Just because of royal origins, he is despised...

You say that because you don't know why.

What?

Ha Eung spoiled our business?

Yes.

And you showed him the secret dog-hole of our own?

He was so aggressive and stubborn so I had no choice.

You punk.

Hey, Ju Pal!

Hey. How did he find this place?

Did you rat on this place to him?

Well, he asked where he could find you, so...

Prepare two caskets. One for you and one for him.

Well, hello, my lord.

What a surprise that you came...

to see me on your own accord.

I came up with a good idea so I came running...

to share it with you.

I owe you 30 coins, right?

Why, will you pay me back?

Of course, I will.

But you know,

thirty coins is small money.

Thinking this and that and I came up with this idea.

How about I meet 200 coins...

with 170 coins added?

What do you mean?

Lend me 170 coins more.

I'm not asking for money for nothing.

Look at this.

The price is all up to the seller,

whether it's 200 coins or 300 coins.

Keep it as security.

Your orchid leaves have beautiful lines.

- Gae Bok. - Yes?

Ask him for a painting when you need toilet paper.

The paper is delicate and soft,

softer than any woman's skin.

Let's stop the silly talk.

Just tell me how you will repay my money.

I'd give you money if I wanted to, but I don't have any.

- What is this? - What are you doing?

If you don't, then make money.

Just hit me 30 times,

one struck for one coin.

That sounds good.

I can strike you 100 times...

for your journey to Hades.

Of course! That's a good idea!

- Gae Bok. - Yes.

Bring me a straw mat and clubs.

Yes.

By the way,

when the gates of the capital are shut down,

how could you get these goods?

You must have spent lots of hush money,

right?

Are you threatening me?

I know you've got a lot of money.

But still, I guess you couldn't bribe all the police officers.

Police officers will be excited...

to see what you have piled up here.

Now that you talk about this,

it leaves me only a small margin.

We're just little thieves.

You know Kim Dae Gyoon who has total control over the market.

He's the real big thief!

What?

Kim Dae Gyoon?

Why do you leave in haste without letting me serve you a drink?

Indeed, there are things I need to settle with you.

I will come and visit you again.

So the heir of the Assembly Chairman is...

cornering the market...

in this state of chaos?

I was going to punish you severely...

for your disgraceful behavior that day...

but since I thought highly of your unbending spirit,

I decided not to bring you a charge.

If you were a mediocre man, he would have taught you a lesson.

His generosity saved you, Chunhong.

Great is his favor.

The smell of a well-aged wine wafted in the air.

You see I have a keen nose.

Please do not offer me a drink.

I'd love to drink together...

but I have urgent business for the moment.

That is nice to hear.

I heard that you enjoy...

watching your strongbox filled up these days.

Well, look at you!

Seeing your face, I guess it's not a false rumor.

Get to the point...

why you came to see me.

Five hundred coins.

Lend me 500 coins exactly.

What?

Five hundred coins?

Why?

Isn't it just a drop in the bucket...

to you since you control the market?

Isn't it quite sizable money...

for gambling?

It is not for gambling.

It is for the people suffering from the epidemic.

I know you love a joke...

but you've gone too far with that one.

A great number of people are dying from the disease.

With the money to prepare food on this table,

you can save at least 100 people.

Why leave the people in the lurch?

I have no wish to use my money for them.

You can take the foods here and feed them.

If the Assembly Chairman hears of his son cornering the market,

will he be pleased...

or enraged?

Look, Regent Heungseon.

Go ahead.

Go ahead and tell my father on me.

I am very curious, too,

if he will believe the words of his first son...

or a lie of a royal ruffian kinsman.

You should be ashamed of yourself!

I am sure...

these gentlemen's concern for the people is deeper than yours.

Had you told him the whole story and implored him,

he would've given you 500 coins.

Why did you bring up the Assembly Chairman to threaten him?

You are right!

I was thoughtless to speak that way.

If I offended you,

please forgive me.

He is not a person to disregard the people in despair.

Am I right, my lord?

Stop your fine speech.

You think I wouldn't know you have been...

taking compassion on him?

I am on to your sly words to make me help him.

You had me wrong.

You look only on one side of the shield.

What did you say?

No matter how much compassion I take on him,

would I play a slay game before the heir of Assembly Chairman?

I said that for your sake only.

For my sake?

Let's say words that you took care of the sick are in the air.

There will be full of praise of your virtue everywhere.

Moreover,

that praise will reach your father's ears as well.

It is just 500 coins, not even 5,000 or 50,000 coins.

It is not losing business to you.

Are you okay?

You are doing good.

Since you vomited, drink the solution a little.

Lie down.

Home...

What are you doing with me? Let me just go home.

If I have to die,

I want to die in my home with my mother.

She devoted all her life to me.

Please let me go home.

Let me go home.

Please be quiet!

Even this little boy endures it. Aren't you ashamed?

Hey.

Hey, look. He doesn't breathe.

My goodness. He died.

Now it's my turn.

I am going to die.

I'd rather go home where my mother is...

waiting for me than die here.

Please let me go home.

Compared to the profits we've made,

five hundred coins is nothing.

As Chunhong said,

people across the city will praise you and me.

Five hundred coins can be just a beginning.

What do you mean?

He used the epidemic as an excuse today...

he may continue to come up with other excuses...

and use you as his money tree.

He could visit you in every three days.

You are right.

He is brazen enough to do so.

Then what should I do?

You saved your face before Chunhong and agreed to give him money.

Now let's get the money back...

and teach him a lesson.

Hey there!

What?

Did only two of you come?

They will barely satisfy my punch.

I thought there'd be a dozen men...

when you said there will be men chasing after you.

What the heck is going on?

You don't need to know.

Just sit back and enjoy the free ride.

For goodness sake!

I don't need that free ride.

Then please take care of those guys.

What? Hold on!

You forgot the fees!

I'll pay you later. Later!

Geez.

- Wait. Hey. - Yes?

Why are we cleaning up after him?

I know.

You startled me.

What would you like?

A punch or peace?

A punch would be better. Come here.

Myung Bok, hang on a little.

Father is coming.

No matter how hard I try,

it is beyond my ability to stop cholera in this era.

I thought maybe I could stop it,

but was I arrogant?

What am I doing here?

There is nothing I could do on my own.

What are you doing here?

I brought these since you need them.

Go back now. It's not safe here.

Besides, I don't need them anymore.

What do you mean you don't need it?

I don't think this is something I can handle.

Anyway, go back quickly.

I'm afraid you can get the disease. Hurry, go back.

Are you in despair because of the death of your patient?

So you are going to give it up?

I understand how you feel.

At first you feel so sad as though the world is caving in...

then you feel resentful of everything,

and finally, you feel so insignificant, worthless.

So you just want to run away.

But you know what?

On the other hand, it came to my mind...

that if I keep running away from the fear...

I will end up in hiding forever.

But can I call that a decent living as a human being?

The only way to get over fear is...

to fight against it.

However awful and terrible it may be,

without fighting, you cannot beat it.

Doctor Jin, let me help you.

And you help me fight against it.

I beg you.

Lady Young Lae.

Hey!

Didn't you say I can survive if I pass water?

I just passed the urine. I passed it.

I feel light and my nausea subsided.

Mother! Your son is alive.

Gwang has survived! I escaped death!

See?

You saved another life.

Please...

let me help you.

There are a lot of things to do.

Are you sure?

Isn't it hot?

It's okay.

I won't say much. Let's go back.

Thank you for coming this far...

but I have things to do.

What can a noble lady do in this place?

You can't enter recklessly!

This is a borderline between the sick and the normal.

Please do understand.

My lord!

Did you bring her here?

He didn't. I came here on my own.

People living here depend on her.

So I asked her to come and help.

What did you say?

We have a problem. Myung Bok is...

Will he be all right, Doctor Jin?

Am I going to die?

Says who? Don't be ridiculous.

You will rise...

to the noblest position in the future.

I will behave like a decent human being.

So please, save my Myung Bok.

That is huge.

I think somebody appreciates your sincerity.

How grateful.

Are you unwell?

- No way. - Gosh.

Did I...

- Doctor Jin! - get cholera?