Original subtitles

Joon! Joon!

What is going on?

Didn't you hear?

The Japanese invaded Korea and Pusan port was taken.

There is chaos!

Then what's going to happen?

The King will make an escape.

Is he really giving up on the Capital?

We have to go to the public hospital and get the notes and patient records.

We will go to the hospital, while you go to your family, please.

Episode 57

Kill all people of nobility!

Planned by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Written by/ Choi, Wan Gyu

Directed by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

What are you doing? Stop it now.

There is a nobleman there too. Get him.

Why are you doing this?

Why? Don't you know?

Die! Die! Who is extorting money from us?

It's all you noblemen, isn't it?

All you care about is your personal gain and in-fighting.

Now, see who has put our country into this situation?

We must kill the King and all noblemen! Kill!

Kill!

We will die anyway when the Japanese invade Korea.

Let's release our grudges before we die! Kill!

Stop! I said stop!

What on earth is going on?

What are you? You want to get yourself killed?

All noblemen must die!

Damn it! Look at me.

I'm Dr. Kim Man Kyung.

If you've been sick and came to the public hospital,

I'm sure you must have seen me.

For more than 20 years, I was in the public hospital

and looked after the poor people. You can't say you don't know me!

Sir, pretend you didn't see anything and step aside!

I must release the grudge in my heart.

Grudge? What are you talking about?

I mean I will have to kill that man to make myself happy.

Do you have any idea who this is?

He is Royal Physician, Hur Joon.

Hur Joon...

He is not of the selfish kind.

He looks after the patients as if it is his own body.

He is the one who sucked out blood pus with his own mouth.

He went to cities hit by epidemic

and saved lives of many people.

Go back right away!

Will you repay kindness with hatred? Go back! Go!

Let's go!

There! There is a nobleman!

That was close.

You're so brave to walk around in that uniform at this time.

You should be attending the royal carriage. What are you doing here?

I couldn't let you do it on your own.

I will go to the public hospital and carry the patient records.

Dr. Kim!

By the way, where are you going?

I'm going home to escape with my family.

Then go ahead.

I will go to the public hospital and pack the books.

Dr. Kim...

The Royal Administration building is on fire!

The Palace is on fire!

Excuse me! What did you say?

Kyung Bok Palace is on fire.

The public hospital and Royal Administration office are also on fire.

What?

He must not be coming.

We can't delay any further.

Why should we wait for someone who ran away?

That's not very appropriate, sir.

Didn't they go to get the medical books?

What is more important than carrying medical books is

to protect His Majesty!

Whatever the reason may be, not being present at this time,

is abandoning his responsibility and running away.

Please wait a little bit more...

Sir, sir! We have a problem.

The angry people set fire to

Kyung Bok Palace, the Royal Administration offices

and public hospital! The whole city is on fire!

Sir!

Let's go.

I'm going crazy, here.

Oh, my god.

Stop shaking your leg. It's so noisy.

- Ma'am. - Yes.

We're in trouble, ma'am.

They say the Japanese have reached Samgae ferry point already.

They're right in front of our noses.

I can't wait any longer.

Let's just leave first. Unyun, let's hurry.

Stay still.

Then what do you want to do? Do you want to die here?

- Mother. - Shut up.

Please, quiet.

Do you think something could have happened to Joon?

I think I should go to the palace.

See you, mother.

Gyum!

Ma'am, I will go with him.

Honey! I'm scared.

It's OK, stay here.

Honey! I'm scared...

Your belly is scarier.

Don't swing it. I can't think straight.

- Gyum... - Gyum is not the problem here.

What is going on?

People set fire to the public hospital.

They also set fire to the palace and just about everywhere.

What shall we do?

What about the storage room?

What about the memoranda and the patient records?

Dr. Kim and Yejin went inside.

Sir!

Oh, my goodness.

The public hospital is gone!

Chief Nurse!

Chief Nurse, please get up.

Chief nurse! Please wake up.

- What is going on? - She fainted from the smoke.

- Take her out. - Yes, sir.

We must find, at least, the important ones.

Please find the King's order regarding acupuncture,

moxibustion and decoction.

Alright.

Excuse me! Is it true that Kyung Bok palace is on fire?

Not only that, Chang Duk palace, Royal Administration are all burning.

Is the palace really on fire?

Yes. I'm coming from there.

What about the King then?

He's already fled.

You mean there is no one in the palace?

When we went there, everyone had ran away ... all empty.

Not only the King, everyone

left the palace and out of Seoul.

Oh, my god...

Yang Tae and Gyum are also lost.

I told you we should have left first!

The Japanese are already at Samgae ferry point.

What are we going to do?!

Please be quiet! You've been nagging all day!

I can't breathe. Fine, just kill me!

Let's die here breathless instead of being killed by the Japanese.

- Kill me, kill me. - Please...

There he is.

- Gyum! - Gyum...

What about Joon?

He can't come.

What do you mean he can't come?

The King has escaped.

What is that?

How do I know?

All the officials who served or assisted the King

has also left Seoul already.

Then, your father has gone, as well?

Mistress, since he is the doctor who looks after the King,

he must have followed.

See! I knew it. I knew it.

What a stupid man...

He knows his family is waiting for him.

How can he do this?! How?!

I think we should leave, mother.

But your father...

Father is not coming!

- Gyum - Gyum.

If he had thought about us, he wouldn't have done this to us.

He didn't come home for many days even in this chaotic situation.

He followed the King ... He doesn't care if we

flee for refuge or not.

I'm sure he had a reason.

We must leave!

We will be in trouble, otherwise.

Gyum is right. Let's leave now.

If we get caught by the Japanese, before leaving...

The sharp knife... Oh, it's so scary...

Ma'am...

Please stay quiet! Ma'am...

We're going to die. What do we do? We must leave.

Please shut up!

- Chief nurse, please wake up. - Chief nurse.

Miss Yejin!

Chief Nurse!

What about the medical books? Memorandum and the patient records?

Don't worry.

The Royal Physician and Dr. Kim are coming out with them.

Oh, no... Oh, no...

- I need to go one more time. - No! What are you talking about?

- Let me go! - No.

No! You can't go!

- Just once more! - Where are you going?

- Let me go! - Hey!

Sir, you can't.

- Let me go! - Please let it go!

Sir!

Mother! Gyum!

Dahee!

I'm leaving this letter ...

Just in case ... Although, I know it can't reach you.

After hearing you are following the royal retinue,

we're also leaving with our things.

I'm scared and hopeless thinking where we should go.

But Gyum is leading us,

so don't worry about the family.

Although,I don't know when we'll

see each other again, I believe I will see you again.

Please take care until we meet again.

Are you going on a picnic?!

Shut up!

The King's retinue must have arrived near Pajoo by now.

It won't be easy to catch up to them,

with these heavy books.

But we will catch them if we put our mind to it.

Let's go.

- Come on. - Yes, sir.

Line up! Please.

Out of the way!

The King is arriving.

Out of the way!

Out of the way! The King is arriving.

Out of the way!

Where are you going, abandoning us?

Your Majesty, where are you going and leaving behind your people?

- Are you ferry men? - Yes, sir.

The King's carriage will soon arrive, so prepare.

Yes, sir.

- Your Majesty... - Your Majesty!

Where are you going?!

Please don't abandon the people.

Please don't abandon us!

Where are you going, Your Majesty?

Please don't abandon us!

Please board, Your Majesty.

Please board, Your Majesty.

Please step on board.

Your Majesty.

Ilsuh, we're nearly there, right?

We should be a little bit past Tae San.

Honey!

I can't go any further...

You can't do this!

If we go over that hill, it's the ferry point.

If we just cross the river, we can rest so endure a bit more, OK?

If you keep doing this, we can't go together.

We're very behind already.

What? Am I wrong?

I will carry the luggage, so help her.

No, let's go.

Can I see you?

What do you mean?

It's all for the well-being of the King and the prince.

But sir...

For now, it's important to protect the King.

There is no need to say anymore. Just do it!

You must keep in order. Don't push.

Don't come up here and stay in the line.

Father, I'm tired.

Shut up! You're not the only one. I'm damn tired, too.

Ilsuh, hurry!

Wait!

This is a huge crowd...

One of my friends used to live here. I wonder if he is still here...

Shut up!

Look at that person. What a phenomenon.

When can we get on the boat?

Please be quiet!

You go and take us to the front!

How?

You said your friend lived here. Go and find out.

Sir, what are you doing?

Everyone step back.

Set the fire.

Sir, what are you doing? Sir!

Stay still.

If you take one step, your head will be cut down.

No. No, sir.

Sir, no.

Sir, please...

What is going on?

If you burn the boats, what about the people?

What are you doing? Stop it right away!

If we leave the boats there,

it will provide the Japanese with a way to cross the river.

To delay them coming north,

we can't leave any boats behind.

Kill the people, so that I can live?

Please protect your safety. Please understand us.

No! Put it out.

We believe this is the best way.

Please understand us.

Please tell them to stop.

Please understand us.

God, help us!

What is that? Llsuh, llsuh!

The boat is on fire.

What horrible people! They set fire to the boat.

Damn you!

The King set fire to the boat.

He set fire, so that he can live!

What kind of King is that? He squeezed every penny from us.

Now, he kills people because the Japanese are coming.

And, he runs away. What kind of King is that?

What are they saying?

They said the King set fire to the boats on purpose.

Who did?

Oh my god. We're dead. We're dead now.

You must leave, Your Majesty.

You must protect your safety.

Please don't leave your mind here, Your Majesty.

Your safety is most important. Please understand.

Please understand us.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty...

Mother...

Stop sleeping!

Ho... honey...

Honey, honey...

What's wrong? Ma'am

She must be ready to give birth. We must hurry.

Yes, Gyum. Find a place to rest.

- Alright. - Thank you, Gyum.

- Gyum, is this the one? - Yes, it's this house.

It's the empty house.

Ma'am, let's rest here today and leave early tomorrow.

I can't go. I'm too tired.

Go in.

- Go over to that side and lie down. - Careful.

Ilsuh, hold me.

Slow, slowly...

We need to get going very fast. We can't rest for much.

What are you going to do?

The boat is on fire anyway.

It's not just because of the boat.

What about her belly?

We must walk if there is no boat.

But we are not moving at all...

Be quiet!

You're chattering all day! My ears are sore...

Shut up. Did I say something wrong?

I said stop it!

Fine, I don't know.

What if the Japanese come in?

I will go with Unyun. So die or live, whatever you want.

Watch it!

Father!

What's wrong with you?

Fine, go!

Go by yourself and live happily!

How can you do this to me?

How can you? Go?

Fine, I will go! I'm going, I'm going.

Dr. Koo! Dr. Koo...

Please calm down. We shouldn't do this!

I'm sorry, ma'am.

I must be crazy.

I considered a man, who doesn't care about his wife, as my husband.

Fine, you live happily.

Uh...

Do you need a boat?

Boat? Is there one?

Where did she go?

What if something happened to her?

Honey... Honey!

I'm sorry. You know my temper, right?

I won't do it again. Shall I cut my wrist?

I won't be fooled again!

- Where is Unyun? - She's sleeping inside the room.

- I need to see you. - I am seeing you.

I said I need to see you.

What?

Be quiet!

You mean just three of us take the boat?

I gave a fortune for each person and have reserved seats for us.

I know. But how can just 3 of us go?

The boat is so small that we can't all get on.

And Gyum's family and Yang Tae's family are poor anyway.

Are you going to pay for them? You're so kind.

And the Japanese came past Seoul and up to Hwa Jeon.

Hwa... Hwa Jeon?

Yes, Hwa Jeon.

Just this once! Let's go this time...

for our Unyun.

They say the Japanese go crazy if they see young girls.

Go crazy...

- Let's go. - OK.

What's wrong?

Mother, where are we going?

Be quiet! Stop talking and just follow me.

Father... Father!

I'm not going! I can't go without Gyum!

Oh, my god!

We have a faithful girl here.

Stop saying nonsense and follow me.

If you die, Gyum is meaningless.

Mother!

- Come, come. - I'm not going!

Where is it?

- I said where? - We're nearly there. Over there.

Where is the boat?

Oh my god! I'm sure it's here.

My money! My money!

He promised to meet me here.

That scumbag has run off with my money.

What a stupid wife!

You just couldn't wait, could you?

Do I need to smack you again?

Gyum...

Let's cheer up!

Doctor, let's take a short rest.

Just a bit more. It's Im Jin River soon.

We walked all night long yesterday.

We may be fine, but look at the nurses.

They will fall down soon.

We're fine.

Let's take a short break.

Go and look for a place to rest.

Yes, sir.

I will go outside and see how it is near the ferry point.

OK, be careful.

Be careful.

I've never walked so hard in my life.

I wonder where about my Hong Choon is.

The King's retinue must have arrive at Gae Sung by now.

Dr. Ko said his family is originally from there...

You must be hungry.

Rice balls.

Let's share.

Please go ahead.

The Japanese keep advancing.

So we don't know when the King will abandon Gae Sung.

We must join him before he leaves Gae Sung.

If we don't catch up to him,

we will be considered as fugitives and judged by national laws.

- Fugitive? - Im Jin River is very near.

As soon as we restore energy, we will able to catch up to them.

What happened?

It will be difficult to cross the river.

What do you mean?

It means after the King and officials crossed, they burned all the boats.

It must be to stop the Japanese to advance any further north.

Then do we have to swim?

Since we can't cross the river, we will have to detour.

The King will soon leave Gae Sung.

So it will be difficult for us to join him in Gae Sung.

I think they will head to Pyung Yang Castle. So,

we shall go to straight to Pyung Yang.

To go to Pyung Yang, we can either go further east and detour

or go down to West coast area and use the sea-lane.

To detour to the east, will take too long.

But Kimpo and Kang Hwa should be captured by the Japanese already.

There is no other way. It's the only way

to reduce time, although it's risky.

What about a less dangerous route...

Did you want to see me?

I heard the officials in the royal retinue are running away.

Is that true?

I'm sorry, but it is true.

What are you doing?

You should seize them and kill them!

How can we stop them when they still run away?

If father finds out about this, he will be very worried.

So, please don't let him know.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Check that radix angelicate gigantis and these three things are there.

- Excuse me. - Yes, sir.

Prepare decoction as written here.

Yes.

Doctor.

What is it?

Doctor Yang is sick.

Sir, what's wrong?

Don't worry.

I'm too old to follow the King.

Sir.

It is my duty to look after the King myself,

but I have no strength left.

You will have to be in charge of the King's health.

Can you do that?

I will do my best, sir.

What are you doing? Is the decoction ready?

Yes, it's ready.

It's for the King, so please take extra care.

We're doing our best.

How is Prince Shin Sung?

He should be resting.

The doctor has brought your decoction.

Let him in.

It's the decoction,

Where is the Royal Physician?

It must have been tough for Dr. Yang since he has taken to his bed.

In place of Dr. Yang, I will look after your health.

I mean Hur Joon.

I didn't see Hur Joon on my way here either.

Where did he go?

Sorry, but

he abdicated his responsibility to follow you.

And he didn't turn up for the roll call at the In Ha gate.

Then he ran away?

What a disgraceful man!

How can a Royal Physician do that?

Are you sure he ran away?

I couldn't find out exactly,

but I believe he did.

Your Majesty, it's the director of a bureau.

Come in.

We have a problem.

What is it?

A letter just arrived and

it says Seoul was overrun by the Japanese and are now at Im Jin River.

We must leave Gae Sung soon.

Sir...

Let's divide the books.

Please hold on a bit more.

The stick is heavier now.

Come on.

The Japanese must have swept this place already.

We don't know when they will come back again, so we must leave.

Hurry!

I hear a baby crying.

It's not a baby crying,

Let's go. Come on!

There may be someone alive, so let's go in.

It's that way.

Sir, it's not the time to do it.

What if the Japanese attack?

I might die before I see you, Hong Choon.

How is she?

She's dead.

Sir! We have no time to do this here.

We must leave this town now.

The baby must be hungry. I will make rice gruel and feed the baby.

Let's hurry.

The baby...

Help... Help me... Help me.

How is he?

He is alive. I need to stop the bleeding first.

Sir! Please! We have no time to spare.

I need to make rice gruel and feed the baby.

I will search the house and see if there is any barley corn or rice.

- Here! Hold the baby - Yes, Miss.

Let's hurry!

What if the Japanese attack us?

Is there someone alive?

Sir, we have a problem. The Japanese are coming.

What?