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Minse became a father late in life.

And Sanghwa was so smart as a child.

Minse loved Sanghwa so much.

You should return home quickly.

I received a message that says your son's missing.

What happened to Sanghwa?

What happened? Did you find him?

Answer me!

In the morning when the young master was playing in front of the main door,

lepers passed by.

What?

Ma'am! Ma'am! Ma'am!

- Ma'am! - Ma'am! Please wake up.

Episode 19 - Sanghwa! - Sanghwa!

- Sanghwa! - Master!

- Sanghwa! - Master!

- Master! - Sanghwa!

- Master! - Sanghwa!

- Master! - Master!

- Master! - Master!

- You go down to the town and search. - Yes, sir.

Chilbok, you search near the riverside.

- Yes, sir! - Hurry!

- Master Sanghwa! - Sanghwa!

- Sanghwa! - Master! Master!

- Sanghwa! - Master!

Don't think of unfortunate circumstances.

I will search for him once more.

You go and look after your wife.

- Let's go. - Yes, sir!

It all happened so suddenly.

It was a horrible incident, where

he lost the son that was his reason for living,

and took the lives of three lepers.

Sa... Sanghwa.

Sanghwa.

Don't kill me.

Don't kill me.

I only ate snake and snakehead mullet.

Please don't kill me. It's true.

I only ate snake and snakehead mullet.

Please don't kill me.

I put these clothes on because my father threw them to me.

Please let me go. I really didn't harm him.

Please don't kill me.

I only ate snake and snakehead mullet. Please let me go.

I only ate snake and snakehead mullet.

I didn't harm him. Please let me go.

I didn't harm him. Please let me go.

Please forgive me. Please forgive me.

Forgive me. Forgive me.

Please forgive me. Forgive me.

Please forgive me.

What happened to that child?

Any news?

I can't find him anywhere.

Then where on earth did he go?

Sir! Sir!

What happened to you? What about Sanghwa?

Sir.

What about Sanghwa? Did you find him?

And who is this child?

Isn't this Sanghwa's jacket?

Where is Sanghwa? Where is he?

Speak to me!

Where is Sanghwa? Why did you bring only these clothes?

Sanghwa died.

Sanghwa.

- Sanghwa. - Yuh Ock!

- Ma'am! - Yuh Ock!

- Yuh Ock! Yuh Ock! - Ma'am!

- Yuh Ock, wake up! Yuh Ock! - Ma'am! Ma'am!

What are you saying?

What are you planning to do with the son of a beast?

Hey, Minse.

I'm going to adopt him as my son.

Are you out of your mind?

He is the son of your enemy, who killed Sanghwa.

To him, I will always be his enemy,

who killed his parents and his sister.

Hey, Minse!

Let's talk no more.

Whatever you say, I won't change my mind.

What about Yuh Ock?

For what reason does she

have to raise the son of her enemy, who had killed Sanghwa?

She will understand me.

With you dressed like that, you look very nice.

- Have you eaten? - Yes, sir.

Come closer.

Come on.

What's your name?

I'm Gaeddong.

Really?

Let's change it to Sanghwa from now on.

Call me father.

Sanghwa.

You should go and say hello to your mother.

Yuh Ock.

Yuh Ock.

Ma'am!

- Yuh Ock! - Ma'am!

- What's going on? - Ma'am!

- Yuh Ock! Yuh Ock! - Ma'am!

- Yuh Ock! - Ma'am!

- Yuh Ock! - Ma'am!

Yuh Ock.

Yuh Ock.

No.

Yuh Ock!

Leaving the Royal Hospital?

What do you mean?

I became a doctor, but

held a weapon and ended the lives of three people.

The government office can make excuses for that.

It's not your fault.

I will take care of it, so please calm down.

Just like I can't bring them back to life,

no one can forgive me.

Hey, wake up!

The way I see it, you're not alright.

You're disturbed in the mind, so you cannot think straight.

I will grant you a leave, get some rest.

When you recover from the shock, and regain your composure,

- you can... - I won't

change my mind. I will leave.

Don't be too mindful of the dead.

They are brutal people who killed your son.

Their blood...

was red just like ours.

The blood that soaked my sleeves was clearly red.

Except for their sickness,

they were the same as us.

You will become a royal physician succeeding me.

Don't you know I'm not the only one

who has high expectations from you?

Leave it to me.

I won't forget your kindness of

giving me much guidance inside and outside of work.

Please excuse me.

When you have calmed down, please come back.

Sir.

Do you really mean to go?

Tell me where you're headed.

I'll leave the medical department too.

I didn't plan to stay here for long anyway.

It's not the right place for a butcher like me,

who is only interested in dissection, to stay here.

Tell me where you're headed. I will follow you soon.

I don't have a fixed destination.

I just...

I plan to not see the light again.

Please forgive me.

Due to a fatal destiny, we have become like this.

So I will be penitent of my sins for the rest of my life.

If I can,

I will fight against leprosy until my last breath.

If god can't cure it, I will...

I will save them from that awful sickness.

Make a bow.

Let's go.

He left like that,

and went to Mt. Dooryu with his son.

He then met Hyoojung, who was wandering around the world. *Hyoojung: Suhsan buddhist priest

Then he shaved his head and became a monk.

Finally, he came here to Mt. Ahnjum

and gathered the lepers who live wandering about the world.

It has been many years since he has lived trying to cure them.

The kid who was beating the drum day and night ...

Is it Sanghwa?

He's trying to beat out the grudge inside him.

Isn't he a leper?

After they came to Mt. Ahnjum,

the symptoms started appearing on him too.

But Samjuk did all he could

to prevent the sickness from worsening.

He seems alright now.

But it may come back.

Maybe a person's mind cannot be

changed by someone's devotion.

As Sanghwa got older and became more mature,

he couldn't get out of his mind the thought that Samjuk

was the one who killed his parents and sister.

He is living with an intent to murder

Samjuk with his own hands.

Maybe Samjuk is...

waiting for the day that Sanghwa

takes his life away.

The Buddhist Goddess of Mercy.

Sanghwa,

I'm going to go to the mountain to catch some snakes later on,

will you go with me?

I heard people say that you are

very good at finding the places where the snakes are hibernating.

To make medicine here, they say

I need to catch many snakes and snakehead mullets.

Can you teach me your skills?

Stop being a hypocrite and go down the mountain.

What do you mean?

Did you see?

If you had to eat snake to prolong your life ...

If you are that desperate ...

You would be able to smell them from 4 kilometers away.

Don't put on that smile, as if

you were performing some great kindness, and try to impress the poor people.

How would people like you, who can go anyplace, anytime, know.

He is very sincere, making the decoction himself

for sick Yejin.

He seemed to have stayed by her every night for the last few days.

He didn't even come near the hospital or prepare for the exam.

But looking at him, he is what you'd call a virtuous husband.

Are you alright?

Drink some decoction first.

It's made with all the most healthful things.

You should, first, recover your strength above all.

I can't do anything

with you laying down like this.

For me to pass the examination,

you should get out of bed as soon as possible.

Sir, it's Ohgun.

What is it?

There is a person from Sir Yoo Sichan in Jinjoo.

- Let him in. - Yes, sir.

You mean Sir Yoo Sichan who was once a lawmaker?

Yes, they sent a horse hoping to immediately take you away.

Get ready to leave.

I can't go.

Sorry?

What do you mean?

The teacher is not here, you should go.

Since Yejin is sick, I can't leave her alone.

Don't worry about me and go.

I think I will be fine now.

Do as she says.

He was a lawmaker once,

how can we refuse?

Alright. I will take Yungdal with me,

so please look after Yejin.

Yes, sir. Don't worry.

Did Doji go?

Yes, he just left for Jinjoo.

Are you there?

Yes.

Looking at you, you must be able to live again.

How will you interfere with Doji's future next time?

Do you know that the time, in the last few days, still won't have

been enough time for him even if he had studied day and night?

He didn't have any sleep?

For what reason does Doji have to put aside his studies

and take care of you?

Now even the people in lowly positions are talking about you and Doji.

You made people talk about you and Hur Joon before.

Now, will you let Doji hear about his own rumor?

I didn't raise you so that you can interfere with Doji's future.

I don't expect you to repay our generosity.

But, if you have the ability to think,

you should know what you should do for Doji.

They won't sell in the streets.

I think this is useless.

There is no other way since no one is looking for day laborers.

How awful this is.

Oh gosh.

Good, you're here. Did you find out about my request?

There is no needle work

or odd jobs anywhere. And since...

There is a rumor you lost Sir Kim's silk the other day, so...

I told you it was their plot.

I know, but the rumor won't quiet down.

Will there be another way?

Speaking about odd jobs, there is a job at Dr. Yoo's place

for cleaning and washing.

But, you are not in a situation to do that, right?

Are you going somewhere, Miss?

Yes.

She's beautiful.

You dribble everytime you see anyone wearing a skirt.

- When? - What do you mean, when?

I shall catch several tigers and get married.

The tigers will get you before you get them.

Give me your hand.

My hand? In the day light?

You should just give me your hand when I say so.

It's only a hand, no need to speak.

Give it to me.

What's this?

I wanted to thank you for giving me the medicinal chicken the other day.

I didn't do it to get something in return.

I know how you feel about me.

Do you want to meet up at the water mill place when it gets dark?

What for?

It's the best place to meet up in this cold winter.

Give me your cheek.

What are you doing?

I heard there was a job here,

cleaning and washing.

Yes, there is work, but do you think Mrs. Yoo

will let you do it? Don't even think about it.

I will do anything.

What's going on?

Ma'am, she is here asking for any odd jobs we have.

I will do anything you tell me to.

You were arrogant, not realizing your situation.

But, now you seem to have your senses back.

Take her and give her some work.

Pardon?

Joon, for you and Gyum,

I will overcome any difficulty and humiliation.

Don't worry about us here, and concentrate on medicine.

Aren't you Sanghwa?

Sanghwa, Soo Yeon!

Priest.

Yes, Yejin.

Have you been well?

I don't know if I have entered the Buddhist priesthood.

But, how could a monk like me be at peace?

Are you here alone?

Yes.

I would like to stay with you for awhile.

You have become thin. Are you sick?

No.

I saw Sanghwa and Soo Yeon while coming here.

Where were they going?

They were suspicious, so I asked.

But they just ran down the mountain, without a word.

- Find out what is going on. - Yes.

I think they took all their belongings.

What a fool!

- The Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. - Maybe it's better this way.

Instead of being an outsider here with a grudge,

it's much better to leave.

How can you speak so coldly?

They've never seen the outside world since they've grown up.

They have never experienced

how hostile the world can be to them.

How would they make their living?

Who knows what they will experience?

There is the mercy of Buddha. What's there to worry about?

What a silly comment!

I'd better get going, too.

Where are you going?

I should search for any people who froze to death in this cold winter.

Do you know the person, Soo Yeon?

Yes.

I heard she was raised here with Sanghwa from childhood.

She once had leprosy, but it stopped growing.

It seemed like they were fond of each other.

He's coming.

- I'm back. - Yes, you must be tired.

- What are you doing? Take these. - This way please.

How is Yejin's sickness?

First, greet your father, then, have some rest.

Yes.

I said, how is she?

Uh...

Is it worse?

No, Yejin is not here.

What do you mean?

The day you left for Jinjoo,

she left the house.

Left? To where?

I'm not sure myself.

Where did Yejin go?

When I returned, there was just a message saying she was heading to Sajeok temple.

Why would she go there with her condition so bad?

How could I know her intention?

She must feel more comfortable there.

For what reason did Yejin leave the hospital?

I don't know, sir.

You're her servant. Don't you even know the reason?

What is it? Why did she go there?

Do I need to kill you before you say it?

Your mother...

What did mother do?

It's me.

Yes, come in.

You must be tired traveling that long distance. Why don't you rest?

What's wrong? Did something happen?

Did you send Yejin away?

What are you talking about?

She is not the kind of person

who would do as I say.

I will go to Samjeok Temple, now and bring her.

I will bring her and marry her.

Doji.

Up to now, I have been waiting for

your heart to soften.

But I can't wait any longer.

For what reason are you so attached to her?

You know that she has affection

for Hur Joon, right?

Why do you linger on a woman

who has affection for a man with a family?

I also thought so ... until now.

But now I know why

she was neglecting me.

The reason she couldn't accept me

was because of you, wasn't it?

Doji.

To prevent us from getting married,

you tried to marry her off

to some pockmark-faced herb seller.

It's you who sent her away this time, as well.

No, I never told her to leave.

She left on her own.

Mother, I'm asking you earnestly.

Please allow me to married Yejin.

Doji.

To become a royal physician, which is what you really want,

I need my mind to be at peace.

If I let go of her this time again,

I don't think I'll be able to do anything.

Please allow our marriage.

Did you call me?

Go to the streets in Haman and sell the dry herbs in the drug warehouse

and buy the goods needed for the patients.

I have written down the items here.

Yes, sir.

If...

If you happen to meet anyone who has seen Sanghwa,

please ask about him.

If he dies wandering around, we should capture his spirit.

Please wait.

We should eat something, no matter what it takes.

I would like to return to Samjeok Temple now.

Don't be weak.

Even if I starve to death or get beaten to death wandering around here,

I will not go back.

Anyone there?

Anyone there?

Don't be afraid.

I know I shouldn't, but...

Could you give us some cold rice? We're very hungry.

Don't be scared, child.

Please... Please...

I'm not here to hurt you, so don't be scared.

Don't be scared.

You bastard!

You're here to take my son away!

No, that's not true.

No, that's not true. That's not true.

- Don't lie to me! - No, that's not true!

That's not true.

- You bastard! - Please, that's not right!

The contents in this drama related to leprosy

are fictional, dramatized based on DongEuiBoGam/

After the discovery of this disease in 1873, it became curable.

Soon after, it almost disappeared from the world.

To correct the misunderstanding, it has been renamed to Hansen's disease.