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It's only 12 pm, isn't it?

Bring his answer sheet.

Yes, sir.

Here it is.

Episode 32

Planned by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

There he comes.

Original story by/ Lee, Eun Sung

Written by/ Choi, Wan Gyu

Doctor Hur, it's me.

Directed by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

I was waiting for you.

Why did you leave so early?

Was it that difficult?

You finished it, didn't you?

I was so worried, by the way.

Two of the questions were the ones you told me about.

So I wrote answers to them without hesitation.

You are an extraordinary person.

We were just lucky.

I might pass the first exam.

While I was coming out,

I saw a lot of doctors holding empty papers.

They wrote their names correctly.

I haven't seen such excellent answers before.

Did you see the physician's look when he saw the answers?

He couldn't hide his surprise.

Even the smartest ones

usually have one or two parts where they lack, but

internal medicine, surgery, decoction, acupuncture and

minor sicknesses. He's good at everything.

Although I don't know what he will be like in baegang,

Baegang/ Exam where you open a medical book and memorize it.

but if he even enters the room,

it will be enough to threaten your position.

Reviewing all the answers will take us all night,

so why don't we go and have dinner?

Let's do that. Let's go.

Shall we?

Come with us.

I will finish sorting these out.

Okay, you keep at it then.

Even the smartest ones

usually have one or two parts where they lack but

internal medicine, surgery, decoction, acupuncture and

minor sicknesses, he's good at everything.

Thanks to you,

I wrote answers to surgery and acupuncture very quickly.

And I also wrote a few words on decoction and minor sicknesses.

But the problem was on that internal medicine part.

You should have some breakfast.

No, I don't feel like it. You go ahead.

Oh no, I'm fine too, then.

Actually, my heart is beating so fast I don't think I can digest it.

And...

Doctor, the list of successful candidates is posted outside the palace.

- List of successful candidates? - Yes.

Let's go.

You should go too.

You go ahead.

Lim Jong Gook.

Lim Ogeun!

Lim Ogeun is me.

Hur Joon!

The medical department is ours.

Doctor Hur!

We're in. Your name is on the list.

Alright.

Alright? How can you be so calm?

Aren't you happy?

You're not the kind to be excited

for passing the first exam.

How did you do?

Me? What do you think?

You passed, didn't you?

I've passed!

My name is on the list.

Congratulations.

This is all thanks to you.

How could I have imagined my name would be on that list?

Not in my entire life! Thank you.

This is only the beginning.

The 2nd part is baegang,

so you should read more.

It's Youngchoogyung, compulsory for baegang.

Youngchoogyung ancient medical book of China.

Do I need to recite it all from memory facing the other side?

Yes.

Could you pick out the parts which may come up

and underline them?

Huh? Huh?

It's your mother.

Sit down.

Is it true that Hur Joon is sitting for the national medical exam?

Yes.

He still doesn't know his social standing.

How dare he attempt it?

He submitted excellent answers in the first part.

Then do you mean he could pass?

He hindered your future in Sanum in every way

and broke your relationship with your father in the end.

And, now the medical department...

No.

It's useless to think about it.

You're a doctor for the queen now

and granted with Bongsa position.

He won't be able to reach your level.

I... am not a doctor anymore.

I've been pushed to the decoction room, and am rusting away making decoctions.

We will commence baegang test, the second medicine department exam.

Baegang/ Exam where you open a medical book and memorize it

I will begin.

What is your name?

I'm Kim Yong Soo from Icheon.

Turn around.

Say the path of Lung Meridian.

Youngchoogyung Ancient medical book of China

Starting from the backbone, it's connected to the large intestine,

and goes up to the stomach and belongs to the lung

and after going through the lung, it comes out at the base of the armpit.

It starts from where the hair is on the big toe,

it passes through the top of the foot and the anklebone

and meets with Lung Meridian near the anklebone.

That's enough.

What is your name?

I'm Lim Ogeun from Sanum.

Turn around.

Say the path of Large Intestine Meridian.

Large Intestine Meridian/ 1 of 12 main pulses

Yes, sir.

It starts from the inside of the fingernail on the second finger

and goes up and passes the wrist...

After going up and passing the wrist...

While passing the wrist...

- the wrist... - What are you doing?

It is passing the wrist. The wrist...

Continue please.

Yes, sir.

After passing the wrist,

if this is the neck of the hand, it passes the head of the arm,

These are the basics of the baegand test.

How could you not know this?!

It's strange you passed the first part with your level of knowledge.

Please ask me anything other than this.

Next person!

Sir, just one more chance...

Leave now!

What is your name?

I'm Hur Joon from Sanum.

Turn around.

In Young Choo Gyung Gwan Chim Pyun, there is 9,12 and 5.

Each case has a method of Sooja.

Do a baegang of the Sooja method of 5.

After applying acupuncture to Gorae,

you take the needles out. This is the method for treating arthritis.

The next is Deuk Hyo Bang.

The medical book is behind you, so do Im Moon.

Im Moon/ Reciting some passages after first looking

I will do a baegang.

Apart from Youngchoogyung, you're allowed to do Im Moon.

Can you really do a baegang?

Yes...

We can treat pulmonary tuberculosis and hematemesis with moxibustion.

Tell us what you know about it.

You apply moxibustion on B-13, depending on the age.

You call it NWEAEK when it won't stop bleeding from the mouth and nose.

In this case, you apply 50 units of moxibustion in the Samsang.

I will ask about Hwang Jae Nae Gyung and Young Choo Oh Geun.

Will you do a baegang also?

Yes, sir.

Do a baegang on Otal.

You call it illness #1, when one's body shrinks,

illness #2, after one bleeds a lot,

illness #3, after one sweats a lot,

illness #4, after one has serious diarrhea,

illness #5, when there is heavy bleeding in the first 3 days.

They are all serious symptoms, and must not be treated lightly.

I can't see. Why are you blocking it?

Here he comes.

First place, Hur Joon...

You got first place.

You were recorded as first place.

I knew I wouldn't pass...

Doctor Yoo...

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I would like to have a word with you. Can I see you for a minute?

Let's go.

Congratulations?

I know your nature.

You are just pretending to

congratulate him because you're threatened by Joon.

Tomorrow, the royal physician, himself, will give you your Baekpae.

Baekpae/ Certificate for passing the small and misc. medicine part

He might ask you about your relationship with my father,

if he is aware of where you come from.

If he does, don't say you were

my father's student.

What do you mean?

Don't you remember why I failed my last national exam?

It was because my father and the lead physician competed in the game of nine needles.

I have tried very hard

to erase the incident of

my father defeating him.

Now that the wound is nearly healed,

it wouldn't do any good for either of us

to bring back that memory

by mentioning your relationship with my father.

Please heed my words.

Congratulations for passing.

This certificate gives you

authority and qualifies you as a palace doctor.

So you must not forget the heavy responsibilities you now carry.

Present the diplomas.

Yes, sir.

- Lee Myung Won. - Yes.

- Jang Hak do. - Yes.

- Kim Jung Hoon. - Yes.

- Lee Won Joon. - Yes.

- Kim Kwang Suk. - Yes.

- Choi Chul Hwan. - Yes.

- Jung In Sik. - Yes.

- Park Yoon Ha. - Yes.

Hur Joon.

Did you say you were from Sanum?

Yes.

From whom did you learn medicine?

My teacher is Yoo Weetae.

Yoo Weetae...

Then were you students with Doctor Yoo together?

Yes, sir.

Okay. You may leave.

The nightmare of Yoo Weetae returns.

He produced 2 doctors for the palace.

Yoo Weetae...

He must be repaying his grudge against you now.

May I see you?

What was your intention in revealing

your relationship with my father, when I asked you not to?

Intention?

He is my teacher who opened the way to my becoming a doctor.

There was no reason to hide it.

I told you it might handicap you!

If there is any disadvantage from that,

I will take it.

Aren't you going to pack to go home?

I'm not going back.

What would I do if I went back?

I'd be fated to selling plasters in GuhChang.

I would rather find

a way of living here.

It's known that I've passed the 1st part of the medical exam.

So I could go to some medical center and work there,

or I could take charge of the decoction room in the palace,

or manage herb storage.

Hey.

Take this.

What is it?

It's the official uniform.

You wouldn't be able to enter Sanum riding a horse

and playing the drum like Doji.

At least, go back there wearing that.

I spent everything I have, so treat it nicely.

Thank you.

Your wife and mother will be most happy.

How much have they suffered?

Isn't that Joon?

It is.

But what is he wearing?

Did he fail again this time?

Wait...

Joon!

Miss, Joon is coming.

Joon...

Joon...

Joon...

Mother.

How did it go with the exam?

Mother... I passed the national medical exam.

Joon...

Joon...

He says he got the first place. The 1st place!

Well done, well done. I'm so proud of you.

Well done.

Well done.

Show us where you got the 1st place.

Yes, show me.

What would you know even if you looked? You're illiterate.

And you're not?

- Look how fine this is. - Hey, treat it nicely.

You would go to Seoul then.

When do I get to see Seoul?

Ilsuh...

Why are you outside?

I have something to tell you.

What do you want to say?

Since Joon needs to go to Seoul with his family,

I will leave with him.

What?

I know we've become close,

but I followed Joon all the way from Yongchun.

Whether I live or die, I need to follow him.

Hey, wife.

What is it?

Shall we go to Seoul?

Wh ... what did you say?

Gyum's family is going to Seoul and Yangtae is following them...

If we go to Seoul...

What on earth are you talking about?

Will we live licking our fingers there?

I could find a way to earn money.

Stop being silly and go out hunting.

You, go! Hurry!

When will he mature?

Since when has our government discipline become so relaxed?

What is it?

You know Doctor Han who came to the lmhae office, replacing you?

He is treating me as if I'm beneath him.

I know he is in charge of the queen and the prince's health, but

he is going too far...

They said if you feel injustice, become more successful.

New officers will be chasing after me next month,

and I am in this decoction room...

I'm a bit worried.

And there is a rumor that the level of officers selected this year

is greater than that of any other year.

You know Hur Joon, who surprised even the royal physician,

the one who studied in Sanum with you...

I'd better go, I have unfinished business.

From the day Hur Joon comes here,

people who know about our relationship

will try to compare his and my medical skills,

But I'm stuck in the decoction room...

You're home.

Mother, I'm home.

Wife.

Yes.

Can I see you inside?

It's very good to see you two sitting by each other.

What is it?

I would like to ask you for something.

Tell me.

Please give her a holiday and let her go to her parent's house

for a few days.

Doji...

Her father must be worried after

sending his only daughter to get married.

It's a close distance

and we haven't said any greetings properly.

I think it would be right for me

to visit him with her and

make her father worry less.

Actually, you're right.

It's about time she misses her old house.

No, mother...

I know, you don't need to say.

As he says, visit your parent's house for few days.

Mother...

Why don't you visit them soon?

Doji, it's me.

Come in.

It's late, Doji.

I still have few more medical books to read,

so go to bed first.

What is it?

I don't know how to thank you.

I have been too neglectful of you.

Doji...

I was kept busy at the palace

so I couldn't attend you.

You must have been disappointed at me.

No, Doji.

Mother treats me like a daughter of her own.

And you are treating me so nicely.

Please forgive me,

I was a bit lonely once.

I won't make you feel lonely again.

Doji.

- Sir. - What is it?

Miss is here.

- Father. - Have you been well?

You didn't give us any notice.

I'm sorry we couldn't come before.

Don't be.

I want to thank you for coming here.

You know Sookjung is my only child.

I was worried whether she would make a mistake

since she was raised without her mother.

Father...

But I feel much better

seeing you face to face.

I will come and visit you often from now on.

Please don't think you have lost your daughter.

Rather think that you have gained a son.

Thank you for saying that.

You're very lucky to meet such a kind mother-in-law

and a generous husband.

So, how is it in the palace?

I have talked about you to Sir Lee Taesung.

Actually, I have something to talk to you on that.

Sookjung, will you please leave us alone?

Sure.

What is it?

You're here.

Angelica gigas Nakai, musk, rhino's horn and dried lacquer poison.

What were you up to?

I was studying to find a way to increase effectiveness of medicine.

Have you met with Sir Lee Taesung separately?

I saw him a few times in official places,

but not privately.

You can move to the queen's residence starting from tomorrow.

I said if you became

the son-in-law of Mr. Kwon, he would give you wings.

It's here.

How did you buy it? You don't have any money.

This is the house that workers at Samgae ferry point used to live in.

After remaking the wall with soil

and fixing the floor,

it became liveable.

It's bigger than the house in Sanum.

It must not have been easy to find such a house, Thank you.

We should clean it up first.

Joon, have something to eat.

Miss, I thought I was dying of hunger.

Where is Gyum?

Gyum!

Gyum.

Gyum...

What are you doing here?

Let's go and eat.

Gyum?

Mother, can I continue with school?

Friends at Sanum said

since my father got into the medical department, I would live well off.

But I don't think we will live better.

I don't think I will be able to go to school.

Don't worry.

Whatever happens, I will send you to school.

Really? It's okay if I can't go.

No, I will send you to school, no matter what.

You were worried about that?

Let's go and eat.

Let's go.

It seems like yesterday I left Seoul in such a hurry...

The time that has passed feels like a dream.

Who would have thought that you would become a doctor

and work as a palace doctor?

If one becomes a royal physician, it can raise his social class.

I can't believe all this.

Although I became a doctor working in the palace,

it's barely enough to make a living for the 5 of us.

Since the remuneration per season is only 2, 3 bags of rice,

barley and beans and 2 paper notes and one roll of meat,

it may be more difficult living here than in Sanum.

One can't raise one' social class if one doesn't become a royal physician.

And, there is no guarantee I can achieve it.

Joon, the reason we wanted you to pass the exam

was not in the hopes of wearing good clothes and eating well.

Even if the life in Seoul is more difficult,

I'm not afraid.

What work on earth

would be easy?

Compared to the work you're doing, this is not a hard life.

So, don't worry about your family.

Mother's and my dream

is for you to achieve your dream.

So you must not have second thoughts about becoming a royal physician.

For Gyum, you must achieve that dream.

She is right. Don't worry about us.

I will go to Dosung and see the previous patient recorder.

I will go and see if there is any work for me.

- Let's go. - Yes.

After hearing his words, I'm worried about the farming off-season period.

I'd better go to the tavern streets and see if there is any work.

I will search for that, Mother.

And Seoul people are not as generous as in the country.

So they don't easily give work to the people from out of town.

It won't be easy finding small jobs.

But I can't just give up.

I'm not a stranger to Seoul,

so I think it will be easier for me to find work.

Go somewhere else.

No. Go and ask somewhere else.

There is nothing for you!

Who are you?

It's nothing.

Whose house is this, please?

This is the house of Mr. Yang Yesu, the royal physician.

Oh, okay.

Aren't you Dahee, the daughter of

Sir Lee Jungchan?

No, I think you got the wrong person.

Sorry, I'm sorry.

What's this?

If you can't handle this kind of package,

then quit.

I accepted you because you seemed so desperate.

I'm fine.

What is this?

I got it from doing small jobs.

Tomorrow is the day Joon starts working at the palace, right?

It would be better to save more in our situation,

but I wanted to prepare hot food

even if it took extra work.

Dahee...

Why don't you go ahead? You must be hungry.

Mother.

I think there is something in my eyes.

Let's eat it before it gets cold.

Gyum, you go ahead too.

I'm off, Mother.

Okay, good luck.

Your teacher in heaven should see you...

should look at this...

Joon.

- I'm off. - Okay.

Miss... miss!

Dahee!

Miss...

Dahee!

Dahee... Dahee...

Joon, she is discharging blood from her vulva!

To the room...

Oh, my god.

What's wrong with her?

She was pregnant.

She asked me to keep silent

because it would worry you.

Make the decoction as written here.

Yes, Joon.

Dahee...

Joon...

What about the baby?

Forget about the baby. You must get some rest.

I'm alright. Please go to the palace.

Please go, Joon.

Hasn't Hur Joon arrived yet?

How can he be late on the first day?

Soon the royal physician and the manager will be here.

What are we going to do?

Royal physician is here.