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(The Last Episode)

It's a bomb!

The French army landed at Gapgot and occupied...

most of strategic points.

They even pillaged hundreds of books from the library...

and are plundering arms and food.

Death to them!

If they occupy Jeongjok Fortress,

Ganghwado will fall into the enemy's hands.

First, we should discuss the dispatch of reinforcements.

If we had dealt with Catholics sternly,

this wouldn't have happened.

I'll take responsibility.

I will lead the reinforcements and drive out the enemy.

Please evacuate to the aid station.

It's a bomb!

Grand Internal Regent.

Reckless courage can become an unnecessary passion.

When your battle ends in defeat,

it can be the end of your political career.

If your father were alive,

he would've absolutely opposed to my decision.

What?

If I win the battle, what do you think will happen?

You'll probably be cornered.

When the odds were uncertain,

your father only observed the situations.

He never made rash decisions.

How could you not know that...

after being by his side all these years?

I'm still very doubtful...

whether you really need to go to war.

But you saw them.

If I don't take this action,

the Kims of Andong will take every opportunity to pounce on me.

It was unexpected, but it's a judicious decision.

If you take the lead in defeating...

the foreign enemy in person,

the people will unite around the royal family.

But that would be the case if we win the war.

We will win at all costs.

Inspector Hong.

Organize Special Forces with people who are excellent with firearms.

Do you mean professional gunners who can even take down tigers?

Your wish is my command.

We need more outstanding military officers.

Do you think Commander Kim can join us?

He won't easily agree.

Persuade him.

Is it true you're going to Ganghwado?

Why, are you concerned about me?

Have no worry.

I may not look like it, but I'm well educated in the art of war.

Let me go with you.

I'm not going sightseeing. I'm going to the battlefield.

Lady Young Lae is there.

Please let me go with you.

I must go.

You are very warm.

Gyung Tak...

No.

No, Father!

Father...

I'm warning you.

Don't say that you pray for the repose of my father...

or you feel bad for my family.

- I'm sorry. - That too.

I don't want to hear that.

Just get to the point.

Rescue forces will leave for Ganghwado tomorrow.

Would you come with me?

Did you think I would actually accept your request?

No. I knew you'd laugh it off.

This is Grand Internal Regent's personal request.

He wants to make...

the most out of your talents in defeating the enemy.

How dare he!

He's mocking me and my family to the utmost.

He drove my father to death,

and now he's demanding my allegiance to him?

He said it's up to you.

The Andong Kim clan could recover the tarnished reputation...

and vindicate their honor as a prestigious clan.

And that is...

totally up to you, Gyung Tak.

Go back.

Gyung Tak.

I said go back!

I don't have anything left to say to you as a friend.

I just hope...

that you pull yourself together...

and find reasons to rise up again.

Reasons?

Right.

I still have duties left.

Regent Heungseon.

I'm reluctant to send you off like this.

Please take care of the royal court clinic.

Are you sure you're all right?

You look unwell.

I'm okay.

Take good care of yourself.

And bring back Doctor Hong safely.

Yes.

Don't worry.

I've never heard of Regent Heungseon going to war with France.

Where is this history headed?

Thank you, Commander Kim.

You chose your country over personal feelings.

You might not believe me...

but I'm very sorry about your father.

Indeed, status changes a person.

You look just like your father.

Is that right?

Status is not everything.

You'll need the dignity and authority...

that fits the position.

What are you trying to say?

Aren't you uncomfortable with Grand Internal Regent?

What if he wins the war?

How will you cope with that?

That's why I'm working out a plan.

Finance Secretary,

send our men in secret and contact the Western priest.

Western priest?

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

We'll make Regent Heungseon fight a losing battle.

Well?

"The dye that comes from an indigo plant is bluer than the plant."

Am I not better prepared than my father?

Why, yes.

You're in no way inferior to him.

According to intelligence,

around 500 French soldiers encamp around the fortress.

It seems they're set out to destroy the fortress shortly.

How many of our soldiers are in the fortress?

It's less than 100.

It's incredible they've held out until now...

under bombardment from enemy warships.

The range of their naval guns reaches the fortress?

Their technology is truly amazing.

They also have wheeled cannons.

It's been already 15 days since they besieged...

the fortress cutting off supplies into the fortress.

Time is not on our side.

We'd better push ahead to the fortress.

If we attack the enemy now,

we'll suffer great damage.

Then are we going to just sit still?

A supply ship with firearms will arrive tomorrow morning.

We'll arm ourselves heavily and attack the enemy.

Why are you silent?

You are right.

We shouldn't act rashly.

It's better to attack when the time is right.

What's going on?

We know you keep rice sacks for patients.

Where are they? Come on, let's find them!

What do you think you're doing? Leave at once!

The people who are still alive need to survive.

Let the dying patients die! Step aside!

- Move! - Let's take them!

I need to take it.

Wait!

Jeongjok Mountain Fortress is the strategic point.

We must secure it.

We will.

The enemy has formidable weapons.

This will be a difficult battle.

Sir!

When are you going to advance to the fortress?

How long will you stay here?

This is not a simple matter.

People in the fortress are dying of hunger. We should do something.

I know what you mean...

but we can't start attacks rashly...

just because Lady Young Lae is in there.

Sir.

A doctor's mistake can kill a patient,

but a commander's mistake can kill thousands!

I know you're frustrated but wait.

This is the aide-de-camp of General Rose, the head of our troops.

I don't know if you heard this.

Our Special Forces checked into Ganghwado...

following the Grand Internal Regent.

Professional gunners who hunt tigers.

I guess you're in a dilemma...

whether to retreat as it is or...

to start a full-blown war.

Since you came far away from home,

he prepared a small gift for you.

This is just a preview.

The real gift is this.

This is the waterway that shows the route of our supply ship...

to Ganghwado tomorrow morning.

Lie in wait and sink it.

And the Grand Regent will have to fight a war without firearms.

What do you gain from this?

I represent the real power in Joseon,

taking after my father.

Once the father of the current king loses this battle,

Joseon will fall into my hands.

And if that happens,

we're willing to make deals with you in the future.

No!

Don't. What's wrong with you?

Do you really not know?

What's the point in seeking revenge like this?

Stay back, Doctor Jin.

Sir.

You took the bullet out of me last time.

This time I'll take his sword.

Do you think I'm going to change my mind if you act all calm?

Not at all.

I knew you'd act like this from the beginning.

Am I not your mortal enemy?

It's here.

Stab to it to a hair's breadth.

No, sir.

If you really have to kill him, you should kill me first.

Sure, if you wish.

Stop. Stop!

Gyung Tak.

Isn't that...

It's our supply ship.

How did they find out?

We don't have much gunpowder left.

Would it be enough for a battle?

For single combat, yes. But the problem is after that.

We brought provisions at the least for the sake of rapid movement.

They will run out in one or two days.

So we have to stake everything on single combat?

How did the enemy know the waterway and attacked the supply ship?

Our message must've been delivered to the royal court by now.

We'd better wait for another supply ship.

Do you think they will send another one?

Then...

Most members of the royal court want me to die in the battle.

A supply ship will not come.

The question is if we can hold out here.

Then what should we do?

In this battle,

we should beat the enemy at single combat.

But I have no idea what their weak points are.

I just don't have a clue.

Can I give you a piece of advice?

In medicine,

we do simultaneous surgery...

if a patient has more than two injuries.

If we're short of firepower,

how about our forces in the fortress attack the enemy simultaneously?

A feint operation?

So we'll attack the enemy on both sides?

He got a point there.

If we attack the enemy from behind while they attack the fortress,

we have a chance of winning.

It could end up in a surprise attack...

if our troops in the fortress do not work to our timing.

Then we'll need to inform our operation plan to the fortress.

Who will you send?

Your servant Shim Ju Pal will sneak into it.

With your sluggish feet?

I'll do it.

You?

And I have a favor to ask of you if you don't mind.

We need to sneak into the fortress tonight.

I will bring Lady Young Lae out,

and you will need to inform our plan to our men there.

I asked the Grand Internal Regent that I'd like to go with you.

He must've gladly granted your request.

Leaving an important task to the one who attempted his life...

What an opportunity to show off his generosity.

Help me to save Lady Young Lae.

Stop.

To tell the truth,

I also had someone I loved.

But...

she is no more even if I go back to the future.

You probably won't believe,

but she and Lady Young Lae share a common destiny.

Do you mean something bad will happen to her?

Maybe...

it could happen.

Whatever you say, it's too late.

No. It's never too late.

You can hate me and Grand Internal Regent to death,

but please don't hate Lady Young Lae because of me.

I beg you.

Distinguish yourself for your sake.

So you can have another chance to revenge me.

You'd better not relax.

I won't.

Please take care of Young Lae.

I'll wait for you at the fortress.

The fate of Joseon depends on you.

I know.

Aren't you afraid?

Didn't you say history is made by people?

I will not regret what I've done after I met you.

You will not regret it?

That's nice to hear.

If I lead this war to victory...

and our history changes in the right direction,

I will govern with no regrets.

We will win.

Take care.

You too.

Doctor Jin.

Do you think we can meet again?

Yes. We can.

Since you assure me, I'll believe you, my friend.

Drainage path or whatever it is, we should find a way in.

I will search over there.

Then I'll go this way.

Who are you?

I said who are you?

Why? Do you want to perform surgery on him too?

I found a drainage path. Hurry.

Will they be able to sneak into the fortress safely?

I told them to put up a flag when they are in.

I'll decide on the time to attack afterward.

We can win, right?

We will certainly win.

Doctor Jin said so. It will be done as he said.

- Hold on. - Who the heck are you?

We were sent by the Grand Internal Regent.

Who's the commander here?

First, I will interrogate you to see if you are spies.

- Take them! - Yes!

We're not spies.

What he said is true. There's no time.

This is not the right time for interrogation.

We're not spies.

Doctor Jin.

My lord.

Lady Young Lae.

They are suspected to be spies. Do you know them?

I do. They are not spies.

You're done.

Thank you.

I've lost many patients since there's no penicillin.

I couldn't bring it a lot.

I applied it to emergency patients first.

Give it to other patients later.

Well...

I'm sorry.

Sorry for leaving without a word.

You must've been worried.

I'm glad you know.

A fight will break out tomorrow morning.

It's not safe here.

Let's escape for now and come back when it becomes safe.

What about the patients?

You should preserve your life first to save patients.

If I had wanted to preserve my life,

I wouldn't have come here.

What do you mean?

I heard it.

That your girlfriend in the future...

passed away after all.

Thus, if I can't avoid that fate,

I will die an honorable death as a doctor.

That's my determination.

That's why you left without a word?

So that you can die a miserable death here alone?

Doctor Jin.

You're wrong.

I don't believe that fate.

I don't believe you're doomed to die just because Mi Na died.

Fine.

If you insist on staying, I'll also stay.

Doctor Jin.

You have your way, and I will have mine, okay?

We'll start attacking tomorrow morning at seven.

When the battle becomes fierce and the enemy is headed toward us,

our reinforcements will attack the side of the enemy.

Yes.

There...

The flag was put up!

So they succeeded in going into the fortress.

Tell the artillery to get ready.

Yes!

We must lead our men to victory.

Halt.

Fire!

They started attacks.

Don't waste even a single bullet. Got it?

Yes!

Keep firing!

Don't stop!

The enemy opened fire from warships.

I hope Doctor Jin, Lady Young Lae, and Commander Kim are all safe.

Lay him here.

Hold on.

It's out.

Hang in there. Lady Young Lae!

Stitch up his wound, please.

- Okay. - Hurry.

Second row to the front!

Fire!

We have rescue forces! Defend your position to the last!

Take a firm stand!

We're going to all die if we stay. We must get out of here!

What about the patients?

Those of you with minor wounds, please help!

We should move to the drainage path. Hurry!

- This way. - This way! Hurry!

The gate broke open.

Gunners, keep your positions! The rest shall follow me!

We should stop the enemy from entering the fortress!

The gate broke open! Let's go take the fortress!

Lady Young Lae...

Where is the female doctor? Isn't she coming?

She said she's coming but...

Take care of him.

The enemy is going into the fortress.

There's only a small number of our soldiers there.

The people are in danger.

Chase the enemy.

Let no one escape alive.

Lady Young Lae.

Are you okay?

- Doctor Jin. - What are you doing here?

You forgot this.

It caught my eyes on my way out.

How could you be this foolish?

It's valuable to you.

Can you get up?

My lord!

Run with her.

I'll take care of this.

Hide here for a second.

Doctor Jin.

My lord!

We must stop his bleeding. I'll do it.

My lady...

Stay with us. I...

I will treat you.

Come closer.

I need to tell you something.

No matter what people say,

you are my precious,

my woman.

My lord.

Commander.

Lady Young Lae.

Lady Young Lae!

Doctor Jin...

Lady Young Lae.

No!

Lady Young Lae.

She's bleeding heavily.

I need to remove the shrapnel and suture,

or she'll lose her life from heavy bleeding.

Leave it.

Lady Young Lae.

This is my fate.

It came to me just as it did to your lover in the future.

So please don't strive against fate.

Don't go out of existence because of me.

I don't care.

I...

will save you.

How can I keep on living?

I will follow...

Commander Kim to the grave.

What about your medicine?

You should save people with the medical skills I taught you.

If I let you die like this,

the time I've spent in this world will be meaningless.

Doctor Jin.

I lost her...

but I will save your life.

I was very happy...

that you came to this world.

I was also...

happy to meet you.

The enemy is fleeing through North Gate.

Hoist up the flag!

Let our victory be known to the whole world!

Where is Doctor Jin?

I'll go search around North Gate.

I must go back.

No.

No. Not now.

Lady Young Lae,

please bear with it a little.

Shrapnel...

It's all done.

Now I'll only have to suture.

Leave him alone with me.

Gyung Tak.

What are you doing here?

Let's go back together.

Let's...

go back together.

My friend,

let's...

get out of here.

Let's get out of here. Let's go back.

Lady Young Lae,

The surgery went well.

You just have to regain your consciousness now.

I must go back.

No.

No...

Lady Young Lae.

Mi Na.

Doctor Jin, are you okay?

What happened?

Don't worry. The operation was successful.

Operation?

What operation?

Where am I?

Where is Lady Young Lae?

Excuse me?

No...

Mi Na?

Doctor Jin.

Doctor Jin!

Mi Na...

Mi Na.

You were safe.

I came back.

I came back from a long journey.

Mi Na.

Since you were safe until now,

you'll be all right in the future as well.

So don't worry, okay?

Don't worry.

This is not a dream.

I came back to where I belong.

Why don't you stay in your bed?

You are a patient.

By the way, why did you go there?

Don't you remember?

You disappeared from work and were found in Ganghwado the next day.

Fortunately, your friend at the ER in the hospital there contacted us.

Otherwise, you would've been treated as an ill-wayfarer and...

Man, you could've been in a lot of trouble.

He said you were in a weird outfit.

Were you robbed?

Thank goodness.

You got surgeries on the chest and the brain there...

and got another surgery here.

Doctors in that hospital found a strange tumor...

in you after a CT scan, so they removed it.

Strange tumor?

Yes.

What about my patient with a tumor?

Who?

The one who was found in Pagoda Park,

from whose head I removed the fetus-shaped tumor.

I don't know whom you're talking about.

There's no such patient.

What do you mean? I operated on him myself.

You were there, too.

Doctor Jin, it's from your head...

that a fetus-shaped tumor was removed.

I heard your surgeon was shocked...

to find it in the cranium of an adult male.

Get some rest.

Your memories will be back soon.

Oh, this.

This was found in your jacket.

Something's changed.

I didn't just fall from the roof, I disappeared.

And I was found in Ganghwado the next day.

I had 2 operations and recovered in 4 days.

Above all, the man with the tumor.

No one seems to remember him.

Everything is the same except for some parts.

Is this possibly a different universe from which I belong?

Then Mi Na must be...

Wait.

Doctor Jin! Doctor Yu is...

What's going on? What happened?

The pulse grew weak five minutes ago.

It hardly beats now.

It's a cardiac arrest. Epinephrine!

(Epinephrine: A medicinal substance used to increase...)

(the contraction force of a weak or incomplete heart)

One ampule injected.

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

has already...

passed away.

No. You can't die. I won't let you die.

No, Mi Na.

It's a V-fib.

- Defibrillator. Hurry! - Help him!

Give me 200 Jules.

- Two hundred Jules charged. - Stay back!

Keep going.

Stay back!

Charged.

One more.

- Charged. - Move away.

Doctor Jin! Her bleeding doesn't stop.

Charged.

One more.

Doctor Jin.

- Doctor Jin. - Move over!

Stay back.

No!

You're only inflicting pain on the patient.

Mi Na,

if you're going to die like this, why...

No!

I think she's back.

Doctor Jin.

Doctor Jin.

Doctor Jin, she's back to normal.

Wait.

I know you.

Isn't your name Chunhong?

And you came from afar.

Right?

Don't worry.

You can go back.

Really?

Of course.

I have a favor to ask of you.

When you grow up,

perhaps you will meet me again.

When you meet me again,

please tell me this.

That Mi Na...

came back to life.

Mi Na?

Who is that?

I will understand if you just say that.

And...

thank you.

I misunderstood you at that time.

I'm sorry.

What that kid heard was another reality where Mi Na died.

She must've heard it from...

Why do you...

I must go back.

That man must've come back to this world to save Lady Young Lae.

Was he possibly...

another myself?

Apparently, the present I'm in now is different from the one I know.

Did the turn of Lady Young Lae's fate...

affect Mi Na's recovery?

Then...

(The public Infirmary: the official residence of the sick...)

(in the capital city during the Joseon Dynasty)

"While the medicine had been the domain of males..."

"even to the Late of Joseon Era,"

"there was a female doctor ahead of her time."

"Although she is not found in historical records,"

"tradition says that a female doctor Hong practiced medicine..."

"under the reign of King Gojong."

Lady Young Lae.

So you were safe.

Then someday Mi Na will also...

Mi Na.

Are you okay?

Yes, Mi Na.

It's me.

Can you recognize me?

Yes, it's me.

Don't try to speak.

Don't. It's okay.

It's okay.

Thank you for coming back, Mi Na.

Hyuk.

Yes, Mi Na.

I...

I had a very long and strange dream.

It's too vivid for a dream.

Okay. Don't try to speak too much.

You haven't used your vocal cords in a long time,

you should be careful.

I'll go get hot water for you. Wait one second.

Doctor Jin.

Mi Na.

What did you just say?

In my dream,

I called you like that.

"Doctor Jin".

Mi Na.

Strange, right?

Even if I tell you,

you wouldn't believe me.

Actually,

I do.

I believe you.

Thanks...

and...

I'm sorry.

Mi Na.

Doctor Jin.

Sir.

Is this what Joseon is like in 150 years from my time?

Yes.

The people seem to be carefree.

They look happy.

I think the gamut of human feelings...

is the same across time and space.

What became of your ideal Joseon?

Did you achieve your dream?

Are you curious?

Yes.

Then come back to the past.

I'll show you my Joseon I've reestablished.

I'd like to see it,

but I think I can't go back.

I have someone here to protect.

I see.

After all, you belong to this world.

Doctor Jin.

I think I will miss you a lot.

Same here.

I will never forget you.

Sir.

What year are we in?

You rascal!

It's Hampoong 10, a year of Gyungshin.

Farewell, my cashbox.

I didn't ask after Lady Young Lae.

If Mi Na in this world is safe and happy,

I'm sure Lady Young Lae in that world must be happy too.

Mi Na.

If you hadn't had a car accident,

I would've proposed to you earlier.

Mi Na.

I'm not too late, am I?

It's better to save other patients who have a chance to live.

Playing with thisl is so fun.

If you don't pay me back, then...

I don't have a gun.

Bang!

Let me bring in another bowl of medicine.

Gosh. My bad.

Your Majesty, your true identity was revealed.

Tomorrow morning,

you shall come to court and assist me,

- not as a minor official, but... - Hold on.

Don't. Oh, dear.

She pushed me.

I died.

Father...

Cut.

Mom...

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