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Episode 52

Planned by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Original by/ Lee, Eun Sung

Written by/ Choi, Wan Gyu

Directed by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Dahee...

Joon!

Dahee! Dahee!

This is totally outrageous.

Why on earth would the police take Dr Hur away?

Doctor!

You said the police captain and you were schoolmates.

If you know something, tell us.

It's because of what he did in the past...

You mean Dr Hur is really guilty of something?

It seems he did illegal trading, in Yongchun, that's prohibited by law.

Illegal trading? Dr Hur?

He also helped a high treasoner, on exile, to run away.

And, married a daughter of his.

Dr Hur's wife is daughter of Sir Lee, former Director of Political Affairs.

Is that true?

Yes, Chief.

It'd better be true. Otherwise, you will be punished.

It's really true.

I heard their dialogue clearly.

I really heard it very clearly.

If Gaegeum is right, it's a big deal.

He did illegal trading forbidden by law. Such a cruel man, isn't he?

People said knowing a human's thought is more difficult than any other.

Who would have guessed Dr Hur would have

such a story in his past?

- What shall we do? - I'm not sure...

Hey! Where is Dr Hur?

He's not here.

What? Then, where is he?

He can't see patients for awhile.

So look for another doctor.

Miss Yejin!

What are you doing here?

I came to see Joon.

But I heard he can't see patients for awhile.

Why is that?

Was Joon also taken to the police?

How did you know...

Mrs. Hur was also taken by the police just now.

What?

And Joon's mother lost consciousness...

Please wake up. Please...

Oh, my god.

Why is Yangtae being so late?

She might die. You go and bring someone!

OK, OK.

Ilsuh!

Here he comes.

- Where is Joon? - Miss, please come in.

Miss? Miss?

Yejin!

What about Mr. Hur?

He was also taken to the police.

What?

Miss, please examine her.

- Ma'am. - She's awake, she's awake.

Are you alright? You're awake.

Do you know who I am? Do you recognize me?

What about Joon?

Where is Joon?

What is she doing?

Can you please take me to the police?

Mrs. Hur. You can't go anywhere like that.

Ma'am, please calm down.

What am I going to do?

Please calm down.

You might faint again.

Come on.

You need to stay healthy at least.

Poor them...

Is Dahee really a daughter of a noble family?

Yes, ma'am. What did they say? Gov...

- Director of Governmental Affairs! - Director of Governmental Affairs!

They say she's a daughter of a nobleman in charge of Court matters.

I thought she had dignity unlike other women.

I didn't know that and

treated her like a servant...

What's the use?

If she married a low status man, she's also low status.

Mr. Kim MangKyung is here.

Let him in.

Sit down.

Did you have to do that?

If you know what's good for the people and the Court,

you should have left him alone.

You should have given him a chance to save more patients

and live for other people.

You're right.

Then, why did you jail him?

I was also going to cover up his past.

But I couldn't do as my will.

The reason I jailed him is because of orders from above.

Above?

There was an order from the Governor, in charge of the medical department.

How did he find out about Dr Hur's past and make such an order?

I don't know.

You don't know?

What's important is not how he found out about it.

It's already done and we can't turn it back.

Can I see Dr Hur?

Since the Court is watching him, I can't do so at my discretion.

Sorry.

- Doctor! - How did it go? Did you meet him?

The situation is bad.

The issue has grown too large.

They say he did illegal trading,

forbidden by the law and aided the escape of a person accused of high treason.

Since he also violated the law of social status by marrying a girl of a noble family,

not only will he be fired, but

he will have to face more severe punishment than that.

Dr Hur fought and won over a disastrous plague

and looked after the princes.

He's too good to be sacrificed like that.

If the King finds out about this, he will remit it.

I will go and see him. So get ready!

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

I'm fine. So get ready.

Your Highness.

Is the King here?

Yes, Your Highness.

Tell him I am here.

Uh...

Why are you hesitating? I said go and tell him!

I'm sorry, but...

Inbin queen is with the King as well.

Your Highness! Are you alright?

No, I'm fine.

Tell him I am here.

Your Highness.

I said go and tell him.

Your Highness, Gongbin queen is here.

Let her in.

Yes, Your Highness.

I will leave you two then.

Alright.

What is going on?

I have something to tell you.

He is too good to be abandoned like that, isn't he?

I believe it's right to let Dr Hur remain as a doctor,

even if we have to lower his grade or give him other discipline.

What do you think, Royal Physician?

Yes, Dr Hur's medical skills are excellent even among Court doctors.

We should let him do his duty in not only looking after the

health of the Royal family, but for all sick people...

Then are you saying we should cover his crime?

He did illegal trading and hid a person accused of high treason.

He's a serious criminal who deserves to be beheaded.

Mr. Lee Jungchan was proven to be falsely charged.

Therefore, he shouldn't be charge with aiding a criminal to run away.

Why are you trying to defend such a law-breaking person?

I'm not. I just value his skills.

Even so, we can't forgive him

for forcing a noble girl and marry him.

How can he do such a thing?!

He must think nothing of a nobleman's dignity!

- Look. - Yes, sir.

The King is here!

Sit down.

I heard Dr Hur has been jailed by the police.

What happened?

His past is unspeakable of being a doctor or

to attend the Royal families.

He hid his past and accepted

salary given by you and the people.

That's sufficient for him to be severely punished.

I've already heard what he did.

But I know about his excellent medical skills.

Recognize Dr Hur's skills and his work so far

and remit his crime.

How did it go?

There was an order from the King to remit his punishment.

Sir, how can he be forgiven?

He disgraced all the doctors of the Court.

How can we release him and yet, uphold Court discipline?

Stop it!

You all are trying to drive him into a corner,

instead of trying to understand his situation.

Sir!

Leave!

Sir, sir.

What's going on?

There was an order from the King to remit his punishment.

Is that true?

Yes, I heard it when I went to the medical department in the Court.

That's how it should be.

It's not right to abandon a man like Hur Joon.

Oh, my god!

The order was like this,

"Recognize Dr Hur's skills and his past work and release him."

Command!

Yes, an order from the King.

The King has an eye for spotting the right person.

Don't worry.

Oh good. That's great.

You cry from sadness, then happiness.

Your tears will never dry. Stop crying.

Ilsuh, don't we have to go and deliver some food for Joon?

What are you talking about?

He's going to be released soon. There is no need for it.

Whether he gets released soon or not, we need to see.

- Ogeun. - Yes.

Mistress wouldn't be eating well.

Could there be a way of ...?

Delivering food?

Hey, hey hey. What are you're saying. The police are so strict.

I think there could be a way...

Take it easy.

- Hi. - Hello.

- Can I see you? - Yes.

The other day you said you know a guard in the police. Who was that?

Yes, my uncle works there.

Can you arrange to meet him?

Sorry?

It's here.

This is the Manager of the herb medicine in the Court.

I'm Lim llgeun.

I'm Jang Manchool.

Sit here.

Why did you want to see me?

You're so impatient.

You must be thirsty. Drink this first

and let's talk slowly. Yangtae, what are you doing?

Here, drink it.

You want me to let you see your friend in the jail, don't you?

Don't even dream about it.

How did you know that?

I've met a lot of people like your.

I used to do that once and make living from it,

but I've stopped.

The new police captain is so strict...

If I get caught ... It will be the end of me.

There is no such thing as end because it keeps turning like water mill.

- What? - It's decoction.

It's made with only the finest herbs in the Court herb storage.

Bear's gall, deer velvet, musk, ox bezoar and OI Nool Jae.

What's OI Nool Jae?

It's Hae Goo Shin.

Hae Goo Shin is the...

Sea bear's you know...

You can't walk straight.

There are only two people, in the world, who can have this.

One is the King and the other is you...

I'm sorry to trouble you.

The medicine is good. But, if you have peace in your mind,

you will get better soon.

Please drink it.

It's so annoying to push it down and pull up again every time I go...

What are you doing?

It's all done, just wait a while.

The smell is very good. What is it?

I cooked a chicken

and made some soup with cow leg bones.

Be careful not to spill any.

- OK. - Let's go.

Are you going somewhere?

Yes, Miss. We're going to see Dr Hur.

Can we see Dr Hur?

I worked my way there.

- Let's go! - Yes.

I...

I would like to see Dr Hur too.

There you need to be seated with a sword like this

It's so uncomfortable.

There he comes.

Here! One more person came, so we're 4.

Be quiet!

Follow me.

Joon! Joon!

Joon! Joon!

Please be quiet.

Dr Hur...

Joon...

Your face has shrunk to halved.

Be quiet!

Can you hear me?

Hey...

End it quickly.

OK, here.

What's happening?

Look at you...

Have this and get yourself together.

Eat it.

You've lost all the skin on your face in just few days.

Come on, go ahead!

Yes, have it.

You need to eat it and gain strength;

to be able to see the patients when you come out.

Did you hear you will be released by the King's order?

Yes.

What about mother and Gyum?

Mrs. Hur was very worried,

but Miss Yejin came and she is looking after her.

You have to go now, folks.

We haven't finished our greetings yet.

Please help me. Something unexpected has happened.

He didn't even eat it...

Come on, get up.

Joon, we will go and see Dahee. So don't worry.

- What are you doing? - Let's go, let's go.

Go back.

This is not what you promised!

I said something went wrong.

We can't go until we see Mrs. Hur.

An investigator from the Ministry of Justice came.

And all the police and guards are on standby.

If something goes wrong, it will become serious. So, go!

- Hey, hey... - What shall we do?

What do you mean? We must see Mrs. Hur.

I can't go back like this.

Yangtae, you come here.

Why?

Listen to what you're demanding.

Didn't you see the guard being so nervous?

If we stay here and get caught,

we will die. Let's hurry and head back.

Damn it! Does it make sense to head back without letting her

have this warm meal?

There...

What are they doing? Where are they taking them?

Ogeun, do you think they may be thinking of releasing them?

They're going to the Ministry of Justice.

Just because things are in disorder due to Dr Hur's incident,

are you neglecting your duty?

The hospital is a mess these days.

I'm sure you can sleep well at night.

But we can't. That's why.

Excuse me?

We will be more careful from now.

Sir, sir.

What is it?

Dr Hur was taken from the police to the Ministry of Justice.

What do you mean?!

Wasn't he supposed to be released by the King's order?

As the news reached people,

there were endless requests for appeals at the government office.

Finally the King gave in.

I'd better go to the Court and find more about it.

Damn it!

They're so happy. Look at them.

These noblemen! How could they be so narrow-minded?

Did Dr Hur kill a person or

did he plot a conspiracy?

They just want him to suffer.

How mean!

- Stop it - Why? Am I wrong?

Hey!

Sir, I know you're from a noble family and I'm sorry.

But I can't stand any more of

those noblemen's plots.

You're right.

What were you thinking? Doctor Lee was in front of us.

What?

Your Highness, I heard Dr Hur

was taken to the Ministry of Justice.

I couldn't stop it.

Your Highness.

The reason why I reported about

Dr Hur is not only because Dr Hur's skills are good.

but it was for the princes.

When I asked him to be Court doctor,

he refused to take the easy way.

He insisted on staying in the Public Hospital to help the poor.

When he was called to Jinsook Palace, not only did he look after

the princes, but he was a good role model for them with the right nature.

Your Highness, please try to understand my thoughts again.

I agree with you.

But senior statesmen are right to say the truth of crime must be determined.

I appointed the Prime Minister to lead the investigation.

Since he is fair in all matters, he will give adequate judgment.

Are you from a low status family?

Yes...

I hear you did illegal trading in the Yongchun area.

Tell us about it in detail.

I was discouraged with my low birth

and spent my youth uselessly

with ill-advised bravery and silly thoughts.

Since I did illegal trading,

I indeed committed a serious crime.

What is the reason you helped a criminal who seceded from his

place of exile and also set up his funeral?

Were you being rebellious to the Court's authority?

In my eyes, Mr. Lee Jungchan was not a criminal,

but an old man who had been suffering from a long illness.

He seceded from his place of exile trying to cure his sickness

And, when I saw him die from disease in Yongchun, where he had no relations,

I just held a funeral. These was nothing else to it.

Then were you in thought of wanting his daughter?

I just felt pity for a girl who didn't know what to do

with the body of her dead father that was in front of her.

But I never wanted her.

Shut up!

If you weren't thinking about it, how could a person like you of low birth

marry a daughter of a noble family?

It can only be possible if you forced Mr. Lee's daughter to marry you!

Sir, how can you name one's feeling of fondness

as forcing to fall in love?

My wife and I love and rely on each other.

The law of social status is clear. How dare you say that?

Alright, I will find out whether you're right or wrong.

- Officers - Yes, sir.

Go and bring the daughter of Sir Lee Jung Chan.

Yes, sir.

Director of Governmental Affairs and I had a long friendship.

I even visited his place, do you recognize me?

I don't remember, sir.

That's a shame.

You're suffering for no reason just because of him.

If you answer truthfully to my question,

you will be released right away.

The reason you married him is because he forced you

to fall in love with him, right?

Don't insult our love.

My husband never forced me to fall in love with him.

I sincerely respect and love my husband.

Why on earth did you marry

such a man of low birth?

In search of him, I traveled a long distance from Seoul

to Sanum of Kyungsang province.

I went because I wanted to.

I can't believe you. Tell us in more detail.

I...

I've brought the decoction.

You can ask the nurses to bring it.

Thank you for bringing it yourself every time.

Your Highness.

I heard the Court is in disorder due to a doctor called Hur Joon.

The queen seems to know about it.

I heard Gongbin queen is standing on Hur Joon's side.

What is the reason?

Dr Hur cured Gongbin queen's younger brother, who had

Bell's palsy.

From then I understand Gongbin queen asked Dr Hur

to take care of the princes' health.

I heard his past is sordid.

If she is standing on his side for such private reasons,

it's damaging the King's grace.

Assigning such person as Court doctor wouldn't be the right decision.

The manager, who investigated him, said he will not be safe.

Your Highness, he is an excellent doctor.

Although he committed a serious crime, which cannot be forgiven,

please help him become released, acknowledging his past work.

Mr. Yoo!

If he is the doctor for Gongbin queen, he's the one who will push you out.

Are you asking her to help him?

I can see your heart is kind, but

I believe he must be punished severely.

As a criminal he dared to serve medicine to the Royal families.

He can't be forgiven.

The manager who investigated him even said he will not be safe.

Go to the Ministry of Justice and see what is happening to Dr Hur.

His body must be be torn by the continuous investigation.

I will tell an officer at the Ministry of Justice.

Yes, sir.

Sir, I will go and see Dr Hur.

Good decision, sir.

If you see Dr Hur, weak and jailed,

you will feel better, won't you?

When I think about what you went through...

What are you talking about?

Do you think I'm so narrow-minded to hit a crying child?

Don't try to judge me on the basis of your childish standard.

Doesn't matter how much you deny it and yell at him. I know you.

I bet you're joyous inside.

- Open the door. - Yes.

Sir.

Stay seated.

Your body is damaged.

Sorry to worry you.

The Royal Physician is more worried than I.

If you get sick in your mind, your body also become sick, so stay strong.

You're finished. But I'm only beginning.

What's taking you so long?

What's wrong? Are you sick?

You're sweating!

Oh, my god! Your body is like fire...

Girls! Is anyone outside?

Don't worry.

Oh, gosh. Thank you.

Good job.

Doctor, the chief nurse has collapsed.

Collapsed?

Her body is like on fire.

OK, I will go and have a look. Let's go.

Where is she going in such a hurry?

The chief nurse is seriously ill.

The chief nurse is...

Chief... Hong Choon?

Yes.

Hong Choon is seriously ill?

How is she?

Since she's having chill and fever in rotation, it must be Hak Jil.

Hak Jil/ Similar to Malaria

If she has Shi Ryung Tang, she will be better in few days.

So, don't worry.

What a relief.

Hong Choon... You can't die just like that.

What about me?

Hong Choon, let me go with you.

It seems that there are no other crimes.

So I will finish the investigation here.

How will you report to the King?

He deserves heavy punishment like beheading or 100 hits.

But, due to his past work handling

plague and looking after the princes,

I will take his position away and end it by exiling him.

Sir, for a doctor who has a bright future ahead of him,

taking away his position is not different to beheading.

How about we let him do his job even if we lower his grade?

I also think he is too good of a doctor to lose.

But he hid his sins for many years, so

he should accept such punishment.

I have an urgent message for you from Jinsook palace.

Come in.

What is it?

There is a sickness in Jinsook palace.

Sickness? One of the princes?

I heard Gongbin queen is sick.

Please excuse me.

What's going on?

She suffered from heartache and became unconscious.

It looks like your case will be closed by firing you

and sending you to exile.

I'm sorry I can't keep your will to work for the patients.

Position is not important to me.

Wherever I go, I can look after the patients as long as I'm healthy.

Now I know why Man Gyung worked

so hard for you.

Let Dr Hur meet his wife.

Yes, sir.

Dahee.

Joon...

Joon.

The King is here.

- Sit down. - Yes, Your Highness.

How is she?

It's myocardial infarction.

It's...

I'm sorry Your Highness but it's a serious illness which

people say 'if you get it in the morning, you'll die in the evening.'

'And if you get it in the evening, you die in the morning.'

Then...

Can you cure her?

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

Answer me!

I did my best to look after Gongbin queen, but ...

I think it will be difficult for her to live.

Is there really no other way?

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

We can only watch her die.

That's insane!

Go and bring Dr Hur.

Your Highness... Your Highness...