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[Episode 20]

I, Haeung Yi,

have decided to pull myself away from politics

and resign my power as of today.

Resign? Why?

Sir!

The Councilor has the letter I wrote to the French priest.

Even though I accuse him of treason, if the letter goes public,

the people will criticize me.

They will attack me and say,

"The king's father is selling the country to foreign powers".

So you're going to step down?

You should fight!

That's how you've risen to that position.

Even if I am ruined from fighting, I'm not afraid of them.

But what about the King who'd be left alone after the fight?

My resignation will clear a path for the boy-king.

What about Catholics?

Even if you step down, the Councilor will neither stop the persecution...

...nor leave you alone.

Is it the Heavenly Father that the Catholics believe in?

Just as they are willing to die for their faith,

I'm willing to give my life for this country...

...because Joseon is what I put my faith in.

Sir.

The Grand Prince is going to lose power.

How could this happen?

My effort to stop the persecution of Catholics ended up twisting history?

You've regained power with a piece of paper.

Sharing power with Prince Heung Seon was never to be.

Now the world is turning in the right direction.

Isn't there a strongbox in the Ministry of Finance?

Keep this in it.

Pardon? Why do you want to keep it there?

Prince Heung Seon has some strange cards in his hand.

Remember they broke into our house and stole the gold chest?

Accompany the Finance Secretary when he carries the letter.

Yes, Father.

Aren't you worrying about nothing?

It seems Prince Heung Seon already gave up.

They say he'll throw a drinking party with his men.

Drinking party in this situation?

Not for a celebratory drink, I guess.

He'll have a farewell drink with them.

It must taste bitter.

You didn't invite everybody?

I did.

I told them to gather, saying that it's Grand Prince's treat.

Then how come we only have a handful of people?

Rats desert a sinking ship.

Maybe a rumor has already spread.

I've never seen an aristocrat who remains faithful.

Except you, sir.

Have a seat.

Choon Hong.

Yes.

I will get dead drunk with these men.

Bring in all the drinks you have.

How could I disobey your command?

If there's none, I'll even create one to serve you.

And call in musicians and singers too.

Yes.

Well, let's take off cumbersome clothes and have fun without reserve.

Wait, I don't see Inspector Hong.

Young Hwi.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I'm sorry.

Poor girl.

The world I tried to overthrow with the sword...

You wanted to change it with grace.

Renounce your religion.

That's the only way to preserve your life.

Young Hwi.

Even if you renounce it, the faith in you won't go anywhere.

Instead of showing your faith with death, survive and keep it.

Doctor Jin is also greatly concerned about you.

The only way is to renounce your faith.

Seems you have something to say.

What is it?

What are you going to do with the Catholics?

Catholics?

Why do you ask that?

Although they're guilty, I think we don't need to take their lives.

As a way of showing mercy,

how about we set them free?

Nonsense.

The people are like molten metal boiling with complaints and resentments.

Once you find a mold to pour their heat into,

they will be cooled and hardened in it.

Then...

Wouldn't it be better to turn their complaints...

...against aristocrats towards Catholics?

If you put it like that,

I think Prince Heung Seon worked the bellows quite hard.

Then we should appreciate him for that.

Look who's here!

Doctor Jin, my one and only friend!

The latecomer has to drink three cups straight. Accept the drink.

Drink it up.

I will walk you home. Please get up.

What a dull man!

Choon Hong agreed to give me bed service out of compassion,

and now you're telling me to go home?

Choon Hong, you said that, right?

What'd be so difficult to attend to you one night?

- Come on. - But,

you might want to leave for tonight.

How insolent!

Since I'll be removed from power,

are you despising me too?

That is absurd.

Then, don't say a word and let me embrace you.

- Come on. - My lord.

Stay still.

My lord.

Do as you like.

Get drunk and get addicted to gambling...

Go back to the days when you acted like a cur.

Say that again?

Being my friend doesn't mean you can babble your mouth.

Do you even listen to me when you call me your friend?

You said you're concerned about the boy-king.

Then find what you can do for him!

What can I do without power?

Did you get this far because you had power?

I won't stand by.

I don't know what went wrong from where but...

I won't stand by,

just watching the history I know getting messed up!

My lord.

Bring in more alcohol.

I need to drink to get sober.

My lord.

Don't.

Whatever it may be that you're going to do for Lady Young Rae,

don't get in the way of history.

Step back.

I came to save you.

The reason why I came back from the future...

...was to protect you.

How plausible.

That's tempting.

My lord.

No. It's impossible.

Lady Young Rae. I must save her, so that Mi Na can...

The Royal Guard must have great night vision.

Stand guard with your eyes wide open.

Yes!

I thought you left work since the lights were off.

I've got something to tell you.

The Byeongin Persecution:

A mass persecution of Catholics,

which will cause the French attack in Joseon.

The Reconstruction of Gyeongbok Palace will overtax the people.

Who are you?

I said, who are you?

If you are innocent, reveal your name and your abode.

I...

I am not from Joseon.

I am from a distant...

Doctor Jin.

Tomorrow...

...they will execute believers.

I heard they will spare those who will renounce their beliefs.

I heard it from my brother.

He told me to renounce my beliefs and preserve my life.

You'll do so, right?

Lady.

You shall die if you don't give up medicine.

In that case,

will you give it up to survive?

Do you think you can truly live life then?

Life is not a right you can give up to prove something.

Did you ask if I can live a life without medicine?

Yes. Though I may look cowardly,

I will survive. And,

I will find another reason to live and to live a full life.

It may be hard.

It may be more painful to survive.

But perhaps, your fate is...

It may not be yours alone.

What do you mean?

I don't know.

I don't know how to explain but...

Just for me...

Can't you survive that for me?

Who the heck are you?

If you hand the letter over, we'll spare your lives.

Shut up!

Cut me.

Then they won't suspect me.

Come on!

You will have one last chance to clean up your evil acts.

These are vicious things hand-stained by you.

If you want to preserve your life, tread on them.

If you refuse to do that, I'll take it that you want to die

and I'll cut off your head.

Better a living dog than a dead lion.

Why die in vain? Just come forward.

Yes! A way to go.

How insolent he is!

Take him and behead him right away!

Please. I'm a royal physician. Let me go in for a minute.

We're under orders not to let in anybody.

It won't take long.

Get away!

Life and death are a hair's breadth away.

Where will you go?

But perhaps, your fate is...

It may not be yours alone.

I'm sorry, Doctor Jin.

I think my life ends here.

Just for a minute, please.

Lady Young Rae... Lady Young Rae!

It won't take long. Lady Young Rae!

Lady Young Rae!

Receive a Royal command!

Receive a Royal command!

The King has commanded the release of all the Catholics under arrest!

What the...

Also, henceforward, it shall be forbidden to arrest, torture, or punish Catholics!

The Ministry of Justice and the Police shall submit to the order of the King!

What the heck is this...

The King is out for lunch.

Come back later if you must speak to him.

How ludicrous you are, Grand Prince Heung Seon.

Go tell him to withdraw his command right now.

You are supposed to support him. Instead of honoring his command, how dare you.

It's you who are being ludicrous!

What?

If you act this way until you resign, you'll be sorry.

Who said I'd resign?

I don't have time to waste talking with you.

I have piles of work to do to assist the boy-king.

How dare...

He must've gone crazy.

How's the Finance Secretary?

Pardon?

Did he move the document safely?

Lady, are you okay?

Doctor Jin... What happened?

How come...

You're safe now. It's over.

Forgive me.

I was going to ignore your request.

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

I had a feeling you would.

Anyways, since you're safe, it's okay. Let's go.

Don't be mindful. You'll not run into danger anymore.

Doctor Jin...

According to history, isn't the persecution supposed to continue?

Yes.

Did you change it?

Why?

Is it because of the fate...

that you said isn't just mine...

Is that it?

I don't know.

You were afraid of affecting history.

Seeing you have made every effort otherwise,

I think there must be some reasons.

Do you want to know the reason?

As long as I am in this world, I want to protect you.

Of course there are other reasons,

but the person important to me now is you.

Thank you.

I thank you.

I have no excuses.

Where is the Secretary?

He said he was so shocked that he needed some rest at home.

I know he went into hiding in fear of me.

Such a clumsy man.

Is it a deep wound?

I have no difficulty in moving the arm.

One who uses the sword should fear the sword.

I'll keep that in mind.

By the way, we're driven into a corner.

We lost our cards while they still have theirs.

How can we resolve this crisis?

Please have no worry about the memorandum.

What do you mean?

Tomorrow morning, Secretary Kim will set out with the letter.

Why...?

I sneaked into Unhyon Palace last night and stole the memorandum.

Is it true?

I was detected on my way out, but they wouldn't know it's me.

The loss of the letter negated your meritorious deed.

Forgive me.

Still, it's one consolation in lieu of your mishap.

Prince Heung Seon also lost the card to accuse us of treason.

That is right.

The odds are still with us.

Since the Catholics were acquitted, public resentment is high.

He cannot last without public support.

I will persuade royal court members and push him into corner.

Will he take it lying down?

We've exchanged blows.

The only thing left is to checkmate the king.

This time, he can't get away.

I wonder how this letter fell into the hands of the Councilor.

It became clear that Commander Kim didn't leak it to them.

How is Commander Kim?

I didn't cut him deep.

A desperate countermeasure...

...I hope the Councilor didn't catch on.

Since he got the memorandum, I guess he didn't hold him responsible.

Does Commander Kim still care for the safety of his family?

Although he's an illegitimate son, the Kim's blood runs in his veins.

He can't ignore a possible extermination of his family.

He has many faces.

I wonder what his true face is.

You should find out.

He's not a person to have two hearts.

Is there any reason you find him unreliable?

I'm just doubtful that my fortune might be in someone else's hands.

And as you said, his father's blood runs in his veins.

Let's go to the king's palace.

Now?

The people must be agitated over the acquittal of Catholics.

It's time to use the prescription Doctor Jin gave me.

Your Servant, Byung Hee Kim, speaks in your presence.

The people are raising their voice against Your Majesty

...and the Grand Prince.

Not only did Your Majesty acquit the heretic believers,

but you also forbade to accuse them henceforward,

and this agitated the public sentiment.

And that is not all.

At your command not to punish heretics who should be eradicated,

aristocrats and Confucian scholars cannot help but disagree.

Isn't it the Councilor who instigated all those complaints?

Even if I added fuel, if there were no embers,

the fire wouldn't blaze.

Please withdraw your command...

...and punish heretics and those who side with them, Your Majesty.

No!

My mother is a Catholic and my father released them.

Are you telling me to punish my parents?

Such an unfilial son is not qualified as a king.

You are absolutely right, Your Majesty.

It is like those who do not pay a single coin...

...for a rite while they complain about ritual foods.

While the people work hard to pay taxes and provide military service,

what does the aristocratic class do for the country?

They only live an idle life and babble their mouths!

Then are you going to exact taxes from aristocrats?

Announce it.

The recent rebellions in Southern Province revealed...

...the growing complaints of people under heavy duties.

To correct the errors and to secure national finance,

we will carry out Hopoje- a type of taxation.

An object of taxation shouldn't be individuals...

...but households irrelevant to social status.

The tax rate shall commensurate with the social level of a household.

The more I think about it, the more I'm dumbfounded.

He who deserves to resign tries to rob aristocrats?

Tax?

It doesn't make sense to charge taxes to aristocrats.

Had we not lost the letter, things wouldn't have become like this.

Well, I didn't mean to blame you.

How did the thieves know that the Secretary had the letter?

Pardon?

The orchid has worms.

There can be a bug in the family too.

You can't see if you don't look for it.

I'll look into that jerk.

How is it harder to meet you than it is to meet the King?

Take a seat.

I heard from Young Hwi.

So Lady Young Rae was released unharmed, huh?

Yes. Thank you.

Doctor Jin.

No words can express my heart to you.

You are the most precious person to me.

I'm glad everything is resolved.

Since I stopped the persecution,

the war you're afraid of won't break out.

Isn't that right?

I hope so.

I learned a lesson from this.

The situation in Joseon might not be affected by domestic affairs alone.

Japan, Qing, and even Russia...

I need to know the situations of neighboring countries too.

You must've learned their histories as well.

Tell me their future.

Sir, that's...

If it's hard to say, you can write it down like you did last time.

I'll use that information for this country.

I can't.

I've already come too far.

I can't change history any more.

Aren't you concerned about the future of Joseon?

I don't even know what will happen to me tomorrow.

I understand what you mean but I can't.

I'm sorry.

I won't force you if you don't want to.

But have you ever thought about why you came to this world?

Maybe, you're meant to change the history of Joseon.

Maybe.

And maybe not.

Hey, Doctor Jin.

Seems you're busier with private matters than with medical activities.

I'm tired. Excuse me.

You know what?

I need to dispose of this.

I think you are normal.

Am I?

Then why does my whole body feel heavy?

Maybe I just feel bad seeing Prince Heung Seon on a roll.

Since your wonderful medicine saved me,

I shouldn't be sick again.

Oh, about your medical skills...

Where did you say you learned them?

Did you say you learned from Western people?

Or you studied in Qing?

Why are you asking that all of a sudden?

Or you learned them in a distant future world?

Dae Gyun, when you travel,

haven't you seen lots of Western goods?

Yes. But I've never seen things like these.

Father, did you look for me?

Come in.

Did you know where Doctor Jin was from?

Yes.

Then, why didn't you tell me right away?

Well. Since it was hard to believe,

I thought I needed to find out more.

Doctor Jin.

I was amazed by your wondrous medical skills...

...and knew that you were an extraordinary doctor.

But still it's hard to believe...

...that you are a doctor from the future.

Where is Doctor Jin?

He is out making a house call to the Councilor.

Why Doctor Jin? What about Doctor Yu?

I heard that the Councilor asked him to come.

Now I see why Prince Heung Seon continued to stay in that position.

Isn't it because you told him his fortune?

No.

History destined him to be the father of the king.

There's nothing I helped him with.

What will become of him in the future?

And what about my Andong Kim clan?

What are you doing? He's asking you.

Even though I know, I can't tell.

What?

Calm down.

You've revealed the secrets of nature to him.

Why are you being harsh to me?

Now I can't tell anyone about the future.

I told the same to Prince Heung Seon.

What's the reason you only told him?

Do you know the reason?

I heard that it was to prevent a war.

War?

In order to prevent a war that'll be caused by a French missionary...

Can't you change your mind for me?

I'm sorry.

Too bad.

If you become one of my men, you could live in wealth and honor.

You may leave.

Father. Are you going to just let him go?

The letter.

Right, I remember I saw in the letter...

...a war-related comment.

If you persecute Catholics, we will dispatch troops.

Mobilize your men and find that French missionary.

And bring him to me.

Yes, Father.

Are you the leader?

Oh, Doctor Jin!

Come on, have a seat.

Since I drunkenly acted out before you,

I invited you to reconcile

Let me fill your cup.

So the Councilor is unwell?

I think he's lacking in energy.

Really?

Didn't he say anything special?

No.

I don't know what Prince Heung Seon told you...

...but the heavyweight in Joseon is this Byung Hee Kim.

Also, the fate of Catholics in Joseon is in my hands.

I can approve missionary work or persecute believers.

What do you want from me?

So you will go back to Qing tomorrow morning?

Yes.

When you go back,

bring your fleet.

I'm saying, show your military force in Joseon.

What do you mean?

I promised not to start a war.

That promise was broken.

You should do as I say.

If you come and fire a few cannons,

I will promise the freedom of preaching the gospel.

What if I say no?

All the Catholics and French missionaries will be killed.

My father has the power to do that.

I need to go back and discuss.

Think hard which will be advantageous to your country and believers.

Boss, do we really have to stay alert all night?

Us? Come on. You stay awake, jerk.

What? That's unfair.

If you complain, I'll hit you.

This is a special task given by the Grand Prince. Keep your eyes wide open.

It's because of collecting taxes from aristocrats, right?

Everybody I know welcomes the news.

You're talking too much.

That's why petty aristocrats gathered to conspire plans.

Don't doze off.

Boss, look at that.

Is the Councilor a Catholic?

Why a Western priest?

Did you say war?

The footing of the royal family is fragile.

If they fail to defeat the foreign enemy, it will be shaken.

And we don't know if Prince Heung Seon can even defend the country.

But it's unreasonable to draw in foreign troops to remove him.

He is too high-spirited.

We need extreme measures to knock him down.

I think the French priest didn't make up his mind.

Chase after him and help him to make a decision.

Pardon me?

Go and slay his fellow priests except him.

You have a separate task to do.

Yes.

Sir! Sir!

When I kept watch on the Councilor's house...

Why? Does his party have a meeting?

I saw a Western priest coming out of his house.

Western priest?

Yes.

My intuition says they must've had a very important talk.

Where did he go?

I put Gae Bok on his tail. He'll find out.

Inspector Hong, Commander Shim.

Mobilize your men and catch the priest.

Yes, sir.

What conversation did you have with the Councilor?

Sir, we don't know yet what's going on.

You think I'm a half-wit?

His meeting with the priest can't be to my interest.

I'll talk with you later after we get the priest.

Sir.

Sir!

Things are getting tangled.

The changed history and the original one are clashing and being shattered.

Is this what you really wanted?

My lord!

Sir?

Shoot!

No!

No! They can't do this to us.

I thought I could stop...

...and I thought I stopped it.

Still, maybe it's not too late.

There must be a way.

Why don't we send a messenger to Qing and...

How much did you tell the Councilor?

Excuse me?

The future of Joseon?

Or did you tell him everything in my destiny?

Sir.

I thought you were my friend.

But you...

Didn't you tell him everything we discussed together?

Are you doubting me now?

That I betrayed you?

Then tell me.

What the heck did you say to the Councilor?

Doctor Jin!

I wish I didn't know anything...

...and had nothing to say.

I shouldn't have come to this world from the beginning.

You've come.

What is the matter?

I have something to tell you urgently.

Something happened to Doctor Jin?

Something could happen to him soon...

because of...

...you.

What's all this that you're packing?

Are you going somewhere?

No. I was just arranging things.

Don't try to lie to me.

I heard everything.

The lump that grows in your head...

And how it's the cause of your headache.

I heard that if you change history,

...you will go out of existence for good.

Miss.

I'm sorry. It's all because of me.

You became like that to save me.

I know who told you that.

Don't believe her words. They're all lies.

But...

The best thing I did in this world is that.

That I protected you and taught you medicine.

Then why are you going to leave?

Because if I disappear, everybody will be fine,

including you.

So you were going to leave without even telling me?

I'm sorry.

Don't leave.

Teach me more of your medicine.

No.

You don't have to teach me. Just don't leave me.

Miss...

If you leave, I might...

Why are you leaving me with this unbearable pain?

Miss.

We will come to meet again.

Doctor Jin.

What if I...

I...

Did Lady Young Rae...

Did she visit you?

You did unnecessary things.

She should know too.

Or you will continue to...

Stop!

I don't want to hear your nonsense anymore.

There's one more thing...

...that I didn't tell you.

The last truth.

What more?

For me? Don't be ridiculous.

You took advantage of me from the start.

To put Prince Heung Seon in that position,

you played me as a fool.

My lord! How could you say that?

Okay.

I will disappear quietly.

As if I didn't exist from the beginning,

I will disappear for good.

So stop trying to talk nonsense.

What is it?

Who are you? What are you?

What are you? What the heck are you?

Who the heck is that?

Stop there!

My... lord...

Don't try to speak.

Choon Hong. Oh no. Choon Hong...

- Is she hurt badly? - Hurry!

Would she be all right?

Here. Hurry.

Please bring in hot water and cloth, as much as possible.

Yes.

My lord...

Don't try to speak. You need surgery.

I have... one last message...

It's okay. Don't speak.

Later, tell me later.

Here. It's here.

The reason why I came back from the future...

...was to protect you.

What more?

For me? Don't be ridiculous.

You took advantage of me from the start.

To put Prince Heung Seon in that position,

you played me a fool.

My lord! How could you say that?

What?

Is she in critical condition?

Yes.

Doctor Jin began surgery on her, but he said it'd be difficult.

She was stabbed to the heart like I thought.

So deep, even reaching the heart valves.

It's serious.

What's the matter? Something's wrong?

She was stabbed in the heart.

The entire heart must be torn and ruined.

The heart was torn?

Then we can stitch it up. Suture.

To operate on the inside of the heart,

we should hook up a heart-lung machine, stop the heart first.

It is impossible in this world.

Doctor Jin!

We might not save her life.

Doctor Jin.

Are you saying you'll give up on her?

No. I will finish the surgery.

When there's the slightest hope, I won't give up.

Will you still help me?

Of course. I'll help you. Yes, I will.

I will help you too.

If the valves are torn, blood clots can occur.

It won't be easy.

No surgery we've ever done was easy. Let's do it.

Yes.

I can't operate on the inside of the heart.

Then I'll have no choice but to suture the right ventricle.

Doctor Jin, her heart is not...

No.

No.

Come on. Please.

Yes!

The heart... It's beating again.

I managed to save the heart but...

I couldn't operate on the heart valves.

If blood clots occur, her life can be in danger.

Are you okay?

I didn't know I would see you again.

Her breathing is heavy.

Did blood clots go into the lungs?

No.

Lady Young Rae...

I'd like to see my peers.

Can you call them in?

Okay. I will bring them in.

There's something I didn't tell you yet...

Don't speak. You need to rest now.

It's about Lady Young Rae.

Later, tell me later.

Lady Young Rae is not destined to be saved by you.

To prevent you from making useless efforts and going out of existence...

I came back here to protect you.

What do you mean?

Your girlfriend you left behind in the future world...

She already... passed away.

What are you talking about? Mi Na?

Why is she...? Why?

My lord...

Hey.

Hey. Hey.

Hey...Hey!

No.

No!

Hey!

No!

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