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Episode 7

Does wanting to be a royal physician mean chasing after fame?

You already have that fame.

Didn't you know?

Everyone praises you for

beating the best royal physician ever.

But look at me...

The praise going to you

ruined my dreams.

He told me to live as a country doctor all my life.

What are you doing? Get back to work!

Yes, sir.

Thanks for your help. Go get some rest.

What's 'the duel of nine needles'?

How am I supposed to know?

If I knew, I�d take the state exam.

If even Master Doji can fail,

then who possibly can pass?

I won't know. We'd never have a chance.

This is all because of that Hur Joon.

What do you mean?

He brings bad luck.

He'll ruin all of us.

Hey, hey! Where are you going?

The clerk told me to go get some rest.

Rest?

While you went on a picnic to Seoul,

we did all your work.

We're the ones who need to rest.

Go clean up the herbs and when you're done,

go up to the infirmary and look after the patients.

Alright.

I'll take care of this. Go get some rest.

Thanks.

Joon! I ran with lightning speed

as soon as I heard you were back.

Is there something wrong?

I've got something to tell you.

Come here.

Who's looking for me?

I don't know who it is.

He's savage-looking. Maybe he's a policeman.

I told him you'd already left,

but he's still looking for you.

You'd better hide until he leaves.

It's him!

How did he know we were here?

I'll ditch the shadow. You hide yourself.

Hi. Remember me?

I was looking for you.

- Follow me. - But...

I'm telling you, I have something to say.

His eyes were glaring.

He looked like he'd kill you, if he found you.

Was he a policeman?

Isn't it strange?

Officials aren't usually

so hardworking.

Then why is he so

desperately looking for you?

You have some diamonds hidden somewhere?

Why's he sweating his guts out for you?

Don't you think you should hide?

I can't. There's too much work to do

at the hospital. I can't just run away.

Hey! My plate is already full.

I don't have time to help others out.

If you get caught,

you'll never be a doctor.

Let's observe the situation a bit more.

Well, I've done my job.

If you insist, then have your way.

The herbs we need are asparagus, snake's beards, hojanggun, and arum.

It's your last trip to the mountains before winter,

so fill up your nets.

Then it'll take us about ten days.

Nonsense!

Two days will be enough.

- Hammer it tightly. - Yes, sir.

Wha... what are you doing?

Are you going to go up the mountain

drunk again?

Don't you know if you tumble on that steep mountain,

you're as good as dead?

I've been up there many times.

- You bastard! - Stop.

Just ignore him.

He can't spend a single day without girls.

He'll need that wine

to comfort that lower part.

Stop laughing!

Be sure to fill your nets!

Alright.

Oh, you come here, too.

But...

Me?

Who else is here?

But...

Put down the buckets and get ready to go to the mountains.

What?

Mountains? What are you talking about?

You mean he's an herb-digger?

Then did you think he was going sightseeing?

Joon is an herb-digger, starting from today.

It took me 3 years to become one.

That 'fish' hasn't even been here for a year.

How could this be?

Who says he can be an herb-digger?

We have our ranks, too.

We can't disregard them.

If you can't accept it, then talk to Master Doji!

He made Joon an herb-digger!

Now, since you need to get ready, follow me.

Damn it!

Let's go ask the young master.

Shut up! Don't you know him?

That rat!

He must have bribed him on their trip to and from Seoul.

Bad luck!

You put centipedes or snakes in this bamboo basket.

Yes.

And this double spear is not a cane.

It's for protecting yourself, in case you meet a tiger.

You must be especially careful on Mt. Jiri

because fierce animals roam around even in the daytime.

If a bear attacks,

put this end in the ground and turn it

in the direction it moves.

When it comes to attack, pierce its heart.

You must be careful

not to damage its gall.

Now ...

I'll tell you what herbs you must gather.

Go ahead.

You're a lot better now.

How can I repay your kindness?

There's no need for that.

All you have to do is get well soon.

Wasn't there someone tending you?

Where is he?

Yes... He went to find someone.

Are you looking for someone?

The man I will marry.

Oh...

How is she?

Can we stop worrying now?

She needs to stay in the infirmary for a while.

The more she is at ease, the sooner she will get well.

Sicknesses grow with worries.

Dahee, I think we should give up finding Joon.

I've searched every nook and cranny of Sanum,

and he was nowhere.

Now what shall we do?

If he's alive somewhere, we must find him.

As I live and breathe,

I will meet him again.

We can't search the whole country.

We'll never meet him again.

Which way should we go this time?

I met a tiger in that valley.

If it attacks again, I'll kill it.

We're here.

It's noon already! Come out now!

- Hurry! - Alright, alright.

- Be careful. - Now easy.

We have to gather asparagus, hojanggun, and arum today.

We'll get the hojanggun and arum.

You get the asparagus, ok?

It's his first day as an herb-digger.

Does he know what an asparagus is?

The clerk told me.

You use the roots when one is short of breath

and it's a remedy for cough.

Impressive.

You'll have to go up Byuksoryong Valley to get it.

Follow this ravine ...

and climb a couple of hills to the east.

But Byuksoryong Valley is...

Now listen.

Considering the long way, you don't have much time.

So leave now, ok?

Alright.

What are you up to?

Byuksoryong is so steep

and there are many tigers out there!

Even hunters don't go there.

How can you just send him there?

Asparagus grows everywhere in Mt. Jiri.

Why did you send him to that dangerous place?

Do you really not know?

- Know what? - Look.

He's trying to take our place.

Are you just going to let him do that?

But he might die.

Aren't you being too hard on him?

I don't care if he dies!

- Let's go. - Yes.

- Hey, Jangswe. - Yes?

Look out for any rabbits or deer

caught in the traps set by the hunters.

We'll need something to eat, with wine, in the evening.

Alright.

Come along quickly!

Ouch! It's hot!

Help yourself.

Now this is good! Let's drink!

- Try some of this. - Thanks.

It's so delicious.

Yeah?

Now where's Gukswe?

I don't know.

Here he is.

He should be back by now.

He must have gotten lost or attacked by a beast.

I told you that I don't care if he dies!

It's his destiny.

Why are you so worried?

Did he do you some favor?

Now just sit there and have a drink.

Has Joon still not arrived?

It's been 3 days since he left.

Something must have happened.

Now what are you going to do?

What are you going to say

to Dr. Yoo and Master Doji?

Nothing will happen if you keep quiet.

Leave the rest up to me.

Youngdal, any wine left?

Nope.

Darn!

I was just trying to scare him. Who knew he would really die?

Move over!

Let's go. We have to find him.

Are you crazy? Don't you know that place?

Wild beasts roam around there in broad daylight!

If you want to go, go alone!

Hey!

Who...

Are you alright?

Who... who are you?

Have some of this.

D... don't come close!

You!

You wish to become a doctor?

But... s... sir...

How can you become one when you're afraid of the sick?

You should carry buckets all your life!

But... th... they're lepers!

I heard it's contagious.

You're pathetic!

I suck out their bloody pus all the time.

Do I look like a patient to you?

You can't become a doctor with such a weak spirit.

An illness can't be cured if you fear it.

You must try to defeat it.

It's all in your will power.

I was thoughtless. Forgive me.

Here. Eat this!

Your body is poisoned.

If you don't neutralize it,

you'll go blind and deaf and lose your life.

This is first-aid medicine, so swallow it at once.

Don't throw it up, just swallow it!

Now, lie down here.

What happened?

I got lost while gathering herbs.

I was hungry and lost in the mountains for three days,

so I ate the herbs I gathered.

The reason herbs can be medicine

is because they have poison.

Don't you know if you make out

the wrong prescription,

it becomes poison, not medicine?

What herbs were you trying to dig up here, anyway?

Asparagus, sir.

Asparagus?

Yes. My colleagues said that

I must come here for asparagus.

They fooled you.

Asparagus grows in every valley here.

They must have a grudge against you;

sending you all the way here.

They almost got you killed.

I treated your ankle while you were unconscious, too.

Go back down as soon as the poison is neutralized.

Thank you, sir.

I wasted my day because of you.

So I must hurry and gather herbs with my men, too.

It's burning!

It's for the ancestor worship ceremony. Stop eating it!

Who cares?

When else can I stuff myself?

That's burning.

- Hello, ma'am. - Keep up the good work.

Yes, ma'am.

I'll pay you a high wage, so work hard.

Yes. You can count on us.

All your ancestors will be so impressed

by this ceremony.

She's such a good cook, ma'am!

Her food is well seasoned, and it's delicious!

How do you know?

Did you eat the food for the ceremony?

Huh?

What are you talking about?

Never mind.

Everybody hurry up!

Ddumbuk, can't you do any better?

You really expect to be paid?

Oh, yeah...

- Haman! - What?

Stop eating up the food and mind your own business!

Now even the seamstress is bossing us around.

I can't stand it.

It's cold.

I'm so tired.

Ma'am! Ma'am!

It's me, Yangtae.

Yangtae, who served Joon, in Yongchun.

Y... You...

Ma'am...

Can you do this for me?

What? Oh.

Let me have a word with you.

Yes, ma'am.

What brings you here?

I came here with Ms. Dahee to find Joon.

Ms. Dahee?

Dahee, who left Yongchun, with Joon.

I was headed for Sanum to find Joon

when I met Dahee in Yongchun.

Why was Dahee in Yongchun?

Oh, she was there to move her father's grave

to a mountain in Seoul.

I helped her move the grave

and brought her all the way here.

But now she's sick; tired from the long journey

and shocked that she couldn't find Joon here.

Ma'am, where's Joon?

Dahee must meet him to get well.

She mustn�t.

What? What do you mean?

'Ma'am'?

That's right. I heard him call her ma'am.

Now what's that all about?

Let's kick her out.

Kick her out?

We've accepted someone

of whose past we have no idea.

We can get ourselves into big trouble.

Mistress.

Mistress.

Mistress!

Your face is all drawn.

I came to Sanum

and looked everywhere for you two,

but I couldn't find you.

I met Yangtae and heard of your troubles.

How have you been?

I've just managed to settle down.

Where's Joon?

Joon...

is not here.

I'm sorry to say this to you

when you've traveled thousands of miles to see him,

but you must not meet Joon.

But...

Social positions and laws exist.

How can a lowly person like me

become your mother-in-law?

I've given up my nobility.

I am no longer the daughter of a noble family.

But hasn't your family's

nobility been restored?

I had made up my mind to be devoted to him,

as my husband, all my life

when we left Yongchun together.

My decision didn't change

even after my nobility was restored.

Thank you for your love towards Joon.

But if you really love him,

you mustn�t stay with him.

You can�t just change

social status if you want to.

No matter how hard you deny it,

yours and Joon's social positions

will never change.

If...

the society discovers you two together,

Joon's life will be in danger

for contempting the noble.

But...

Joon and I came all the way here

as fugitives.

The magistrate of Sanum, who we relied on,

had already retired.

So we weren't able to get

our person's status guaranteed.

We live every day

in fear.

If you two get married,

we will easily be discovered.

Mistress.

You must leave.

Please let Joon go.

I came all the way here

only to meet Joon,

Just once...

I'd like to meet him just once...

It will only make it more painful.

Please...

Joon has already forgotten about you. Now go.

If society discovers you two together,

Joon's life will be in danger

for contempting a noble.

Mistress...

You must leave.

Please let Joon go.

We're all set.

- Finished? - Yes.

Let's go then.

Now watch your mouth.

Joon got lost in the mountains.

We searched every valley, but we couldn't find his body.

Understand?

Alright.

- You all watch your mouths, too. - Yes.

- Let's go back. - Yes.

Hey! Look!

Are you alright?

Yes.

What happened?

I got lost in the mountains.

How can you gather herbs when you don't even know the mountains?

Do you know what trouble we went through?

We weren't even able to gather the herbs we needed

because we had to look for you.

They fooled you.

Asparagus grows in every valley here,

Well, he's back and that's what's important.

That's what important?

What s important

we have to work with a clumsy guy like him.

Now let's go, alright?

- Let's go. - Yes.

What about Doji?

Oh...

Where is he?

It seems he didn't come home last night.

Is he still drinking the night away at the showgirl house?

Failing the state exam was a heavy blow.

Let's go to the infirmary.

Ouch! My shoulder hurts.

Sit up.

Did you get the cow's blood?

Yes, sir.

Taste it.

What?

I said, taste it.

Yes, sir.

So?

It's sweet.

*Thirst disease: Diabetes

He has thirst disease*.

You must not drink nor have sex,

and you mustn�t eat salty foods or noodles.

Yes, sir.

If the thirst disease lasts for more than 100 days,

you must not apply acupuncture or moxibustion.

If you do, it will inflame the skin

and the patient might even die soon.

Give him Jaumyoungyangtang.

Yes, sir.

Your weakened lungs are getting stronger.

I would like to leave the hospital now.

You're not strong enough yet.

But I can't afford to stay here any longer.

Well, if you insist,

your Yang is inherently weak,

so always keep your body warm.

That will fill your body with energy,

and you won't be sick like this again.

Yes, sir.

Give her Sagunjatang when she leaves.

Yes, sir.

Didn't you say you were looking for someone in Sanum?

Aren't you going to meet him?

He must not be meant for me.

Take this.

But this is...

You took good care of me,

but there is nothing I have to give in return.

This isn't much, but it was precious to me.

Don't. I was just doing my job.

Please accept it.

Mistress.

We must leave now.

Aren't you going to meet Joon?

If you don't, you'll regret it all your life.

No. I...

didn't realize I could be a burden to him.

I put him through so much trouble.

I won't do that again.

Don't tell him

I was here.

Mistress...