Original subtitles

This is a war, Lord! Japanese pirates are coming!

What?

Episode 58

Planned by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Created by/ Lee, Eun Seong

Written by/ Choi, Wan Gyu

Directed by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Sir!

Sanghwa, Sanghwa...

No. You must evacuate.

Make haste!

You can't!

- There is no time for this! - Sanghwa, Sanghwa!

Sir!

Sir, you must leave now.

Give me a bit more time.

Let's just leave now.

Sir. Please...

You'll get us all killed. Please move.

If you keep lingering here, Sanghwa will die.

It is too early for him to die like this.

What else can you do?

There is no time to waste.

Sir!

Sir, we must leave.

Sir, we must leave.

Come now, Lord.

Sir. Let's go.

We haven't much time. Let's just go.

Please hurry, sir. The pirates are right in front of us.

Sir. We have no time. Let's move!

The water is coming up over the deck.

Now, quick!

- Push the boat. - Yes, sir.

Come on board.

Watch where you're rowing.

Doctor Hur, it's Sanghwa!

Doctor Hur!

Sanghwa!

Doctor Hur, it's Sanghwa. Doctor Hur! Doctor Hur!

Turn the boat around!

Can't do that.

- Turn it, now! - No way!

Sanghwa, I'll turn the boat now.

Just hang in there a bit!

Turn it this instant!!

No, I can't!

Sir!

- Turn the boat now! - No way.

Sir, you'll get us in trouble.

Turn this boat! Move over!

Sir, you can't do that here.

You step back!

Sanghwa, jump! Sanghwa!

Sanghwa.

Hang in there, Sanghwa. I'm coming to get you.

Doctor Hur!

Sanghwa, Sanghwa!

- Sanghwa! - Sanghwa!

Sanghwa!

Sanghwa!

Sanghwa...

Sir, compose yourself. We're all going to get killed.

- Get out of my way! - You come here!

Come over here, sir! Step aside, please!

Sanghwa...

It's too heavy!

Why do you throw it away?

What a temper!

Hello? Anybody?

- Who is it? - Nice to see you here.

As you see, we are evacuating.

So we haven't had much food for three solid days.

I know it's a lot to ask, but can we have some leftovers?

Did you say leftovers?

Scorched rice is enough for us.

There is no food to feed you. Go away!

Show us some mercy.

We have a parturient woman here.

Be generous and lend us a barn to rest for a while.

I have no generosity to spare. Get out of my sight!

How mean!

I know there is a war, but you are still too much!

Did you say too much?

I've seen hundreds of people like you passing by.

I've drained all my energy taking care of you, people.

No need to hear further. Get out!

Whatever you say!

Unless you give us food, just shut your mouth!

We have connections, when we get to Seoul.

Who does he think he is to yell at us?

We'll see what happens! We'll see!

Get over here!

I don't have that kind of energy.

Oh, Yoowol!

Ma'am!

Yoowol...

Here comes the labor pain.

Gyum, you go look for any barn or empty house.

Yes, go right ahead.

What if she has to give birth on the street?!

Why does she have a baby now?

What? Was I wrong about this?

Come on, do something!

Push a little! Yes, a little harder.

Come on now. Push harder.

You can do it. You're doing fine.

Push!

That's my girl. It's like I'm giving birth to a baby.

Push a little harder.

Oh, my goodness! It'll come out when the time is right.

Don't go skipping around like a little puppy.

- Stay still. - Okay.

Father!

What the heck is this?

It's rice.

Rice?

You're right, it's rice!

Where did you get this? Even money cannot buy it.

Even gold cannot buy it. Where the heck did you get it?

I saw a girl of my age.

So I traded it with two rolls of the silk that I brought.

That's my girl! Nice work!

I'm so proud of you.

You see this, Gyum?

Learn how My Unyun does the trick.

She could survive even in the thickest forest.

She'll even make friends with a tiger.

You make sure you take note of this properly.

I cannot be any prouder!

Gyum, wait here and I'll cook up warm rice for you.

She'd better learn who comes first in here.

It's no use raising a daughter.

So how did it go?

It's a boy!

A boy?

You did great, Yangtae! Nice job!

Congratulations.

Please don't go emotional here. Are you crying?

You can't even imagine how I feel now.

I had no one to turn to so far...

when I followed only Joon, thousands of miles from Yongcheon.

Now I have my own blood.

I understand, Yangtae. I know how you feel.

Lots of people die in this war.

But a new life is also born. How mysterious!

The world works in a mysterious way.

It sure does.

Okay, Yangtae. We are all fatigued and exhausted.

But your baby brightens the day.

Although we're hungry now, let's laugh away. Come on!

Laugh now.

- Smile! - Ilsuh...

It reminds me of the first time I saw Sanghwa at Samjeok Temple.

It is still vivid in my memory

that he stroke the temple drum like crazy...

to shake off all his pent-up resentments.

Both of his parents died of leprosy.

And, Sanghwa himself was once a leper.

And, he became a medical officer to find a cure for the disease.

So it is hard to bear to see this kid...

to die for nothing with his aspiration unfulfilled.

Doctor Hur, he might be alive.

Nonsense.

Dr. Kim saw him fall down after being shot.

Don't rely on useless expectations.

Let's just forget the whole thing.

If you keep bottling him up in your heart like that...

It could get in his way of leaving this earth.

Let's just release our mind/heart, so that he can fly to heaven.

What a good-looking kid!

Let me hold him.

Sir.

I'd like to adopt him as my son.

Sanghwa died for nothing just to save this life.

It is the karma that the heavens have sent us.

So I'd like to be his stepfather.

There you are.

Are our soldiers out of the castle?

Do you know what I mean?

Liege Chung, who was supposed to attend the court in Seoul, fled.

Jipyung Namgun also ran away upon arriving in Yunseo.

Lim Gungno, the son of Suchan, did the same upon reaching

Pyungyang Castle; pleading his mother was ill or whatever.

Hur Sung promised to gather more troops, but ran away.

Han Joon, Min Joon and Yun Usin...

Also there is the Royal Physician, Hur Joon and...

Stop it this instant!

They were to protect His Majesty, but they ran away.

How can I tell this embarrassing fact to His Majesty?

Sir.

If this goes on further...

The pirates could reach Pyungyang in only 3 days.

Let us not lose any time and move the palace to Weeju.

In the worst case scenario, we must move His Majesty to Ming.

What did you say?!

Are you telling me that we cross Amnok River with His Majesty?

You heard me correctly, sir.

Not only private troops, but the government forces are in line.

How is it that all you can come up with is to escape?

It's not just about me!

It is all for His Majesty's safety.

You don't understand.

If His Majesty retreats to Ming, it means he's deserted his country.

It should be the last thing we should consider.

You must see through the current situation!

If he is harm by these pirates...

What will you do about it?

First, let's just move to a safe area, then, think about the rest.

I humbly advise you to listen to Chung's suggestion.

Please act swiftly and send our

private messenger to seek their opinions on our suggestion.

I agree with him, Your Majesty.

You have seen the frighten eyes of the refugees, in Pyongyang.

Even if it wasn't for the pirates,

I gravely fear that insurgence would occur

by the ignorant people.

Father, those lieges' suggestion to seek shelter in Ming,

are not even worth the consideration.

I'm afraid the Prince is out of line here.

I, myself, saw the resentment in the eyes of our people.

But it is not their fault.

Even these people try to save the country as a loyal army.

But, if only thing the court thinks about is to desert the country.

Then how can you expect your people

to believe in the court and depend on you?

If you move one step away further from this here soil ...

This country belongs to us no more.

It is no longer a country without the King.

The king who deserts his country doesn't deserved to be one.

Seeking shelter in Ming is an utterly improper thing to do.

Please reconsider!

You keep your eyes alert.

The king is distinctively weak in his vitality.

This is decoction served twice a day, as prescribed.

So make no mistake in the preparation.

Yes, I will, sir.

Doctor!

What brought you all the way up here?

There is no sighting of herbs here, as well.

It should not be that hard for you to see.

I suspect there is something on your mind.

In actuality, there is a favor I'd like to ask of you.

What is it?

Please help me to join the Royal retinue.

Right now, the entire area of Kang Won and Ham Gyeong

It's like infernal hell.

All the medical officers should look after wounded soldiers.

But there are too many battles going on.

So it's just a matter of time that they'll die.

If you consider how committed I have been, in attending you...

Please help me this once, sir.

Sir!

I'll take that into account.

Sir...

But there is no guarantee.

It's just that I will talk to the Royal Physician about this.

Aren't you the actual Royal Physician at this time?

Your decision is as good as his.

- Sir. - What is it?

People outside seek the medical officer at the royal hospital.

Did they say the name?

I heard they said Doctor Hur Joon.

I said there's no one by that name. But they don't listen.

The King, without the Royal Physician?

Do you think that we'd believe that?

There must be a mistake. Please check it again, will you?

I told you for the last time, there is only one Royal Physician.

His name is Yang Yesu and not Hur Joon!

It can't be. I'm begging you, please check the name again.

There's no need.

Master Doji!

Are you here for Doctor Hur Joon?

I am.

You've come a long way for nothing. He's not here.

Then where is he?

No idea.

The Royal Physician told us to join the royal retinue,

along with his medical books, but he didn't show up.

Since then, we've heard nothing from him. So we consider him to have fled.

The Royal Physician told us to join the royal retinue...

... with his medical books, but he didn't show up,

Since then, we heard nothing from him, So we consider him fled,

- Mother! - Madam!

I'm fine.

Are you serious?

Are you positive? Did they really?

Master Doji told us personally.

He didn't even join the Royal retinue in the first place.

Then where would my son be? Did he really run away?

What kind of nonsense are you blabbing about?

He is not that kind of person.

Then he should be among the royal retinue.

Where is my son now?!

In this brutal wartime, where on earth is my son?!

Mother...

I should've waited for him in Seoul.

I shouldn't have just left there.

Don't be so concerned, ma'am.

He should be fine. No matter where is he is.

Just a bit more!

We have only a little more to go.

Let's go.

Why don't we take a rest for a while?

It'll be over soon.

- All of you did a good job. - Thank you.

Let's go.

Stop, right there!

I am His Majesty's personal medical officer.

I am late to join them for a good reason.

The medical officer has already arrived.

How rude are you!

This is the Royal Physician, Doctor Hur Joon.

Do not waste any time and make off!

You heard me! What kind of bloke are you!

A bloke?

- Hold on a minute. - Oh, for pity's sake!

Sir!

How terrible all of you look look!

But it is a delight to see you all alive.

Please accept my humble apology.

I should've brought the medical books.

But I was too confused to realize your intention.

Do not mind the past.

You should feel sorry for Dr. Kim.

All the valuable medical books are safe here.

Thanks to of his sacrifice.

So how are things here?

Rumor has it that Pyongyang Castle will soon fall.

There needs to be another royal flight.

Oh, for crying out loud!

We've come all the way up here and have to move again?

What's next? Amnok River?

And Dr. Yang is not well.

Is it serious?

Not really, but he has difficulty in moving.

So the senior medical officer looks after the decoction.

Pay extra attention to manage the medicinal herbs.

You mark my word.

Sir!

What is it?

Doctor Hur has just arrived at the castle.

Is that so?

Yes, he now meets with Dr. Yang.

If the Royal Physician is here,

then Dr. Lim must be here too.

I'll be out for a while.

Hong Choon!

Hong Choon!

Hong Choon!

Master!

Ho... Hong Choon!

Master!

Master!

I thought I was going to die without seeing you.

But you are here all and well!

Yes, I am.

This is your child.

You abandoned your duty of attending to the royal retinue.

How foolish.

But keeping the medical books, no matter what,

is another duty as the medical officer.

Sir.

But nobody will understand your determination

to take a detour just to save those medical books.

I was just about to call you.

Did you serve the decoction to His Majesty?

I was about to, sir.

Then you have accomplished your duty.

Now the Royal Physician is back and he'll take over the duty.

Isn't that the Royal Physician?

I should be presented to His Majesty. Please inform him.

Yes, sir.

Your Majesty, it's the Royal Physician Hur Joon.

Hur Joon?

Send him in.

Now the physician is back and he'll take care of the job.

It's exactly what I thought.

The Royal Physician would not give up and flee?

But, to me, his explanation is unacceptable.

Neglecting his duty, just to bring the medical books?

Does it mean that books are more important

than attending to the King?

- Your Highness, I... - Not a word!

His determination to keep the medical books

must come from his long view for security of the court.

He might be making it a pretext for his fleeing out of fear.

- Your Highness! - Enough now.

I order you to be gone.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Do not feel so upset about what occurred in royal palace.

The stronger my father's affection towards you,

the more disappointed he must've felt.

Maybe it's because of his worries over the nation.

Let's just wait for his anger to ease down.

Father will soon understand your true intentions.

Immeasurable are your favors.

At any rate, it's a relief that you are alive.

Prince.

What has become of your family?

I haven't the time and haven't heard from them since.

I share your concern.

Immeasurable are your favors, Your Highness.

Sir.

Have you been well?

For what business are you here? I thought you were tending Dr Lim.

I, too, was ordered to attend to His Majesty.

Have you heard something about the family?

I haven't. Have you?

Before you arrived here, they sought you.

What?! Did they? Where are they now?

Mother, mother!

Father.

Don't call me. I'm dying of hunger now.

Wake up, Father. Please have this.

- What is this? - Where did you get this?

I traded it with the trinket.

Trinket? You mean the amber trinket?

I did.

You ignorant child!

Do you know how much that trinket costs?

If you die, what's the point of having an expensive trinket?

Nonetheless!

Madam, Lady. I brought some rice balls.

I should feed my wife first.

Where did you get this?

My Unyun brought this for us.

Help yourself.

Gyum.

I'm fine.

I should talk to you, Unyun.

What for?

Get over here, you brat!

What were you thinking?

You come and feed your family.

We can't afford to feed others!

Who are others?

They're going to be my husband and in-laws.

Look what she says now!

Mother.

Joon!

Joon!

- Mother. - Joon!

- Joon. - Dahee.

Joon...

What a relief that you're safe.

Gyum!

Gyum, your father's here.

What is with your attitude, Gyum!

You must be all tied up with the royal court.

What business here?

Gyum!

Does your family mean nothing to you, Father?

How can you be so unconcerned towards them?

Gyum...

We are well aware of how imminent things were in Seoul.

That's why we were so worried about you.

But you didn't even care to show up for us.

If you had to attend to His Majesty,

wouldn't it be thoughtful to pay a short visit to us?

Gyum...

You never change, Father.

From the time I was small, you've always been like this.

You couldn't care less about your family.

Everything on your mind is only work.

Hasn't it ever occurred to you how much grandmother and mother

have suffered?

What on earth are you talking about!

I have never felt resentful against your father.

I have always taken the pride in what he does.

Because I knew how crucial his work means to others.

I have always felt proud of him.

Please stop this instant!

I have but myself to blame. It is all my fault.

Joon.

He is so loud and clear, just like you.

He has respectable features, just like you.

He's our son. So, he should take after us.

You're right.

He's sleeping well.

Hong Choon.

I cannot live any longer without you.

We should be together until death do us part.

I'm with you.

Hong Choon.

Hong Choon.

The baby is looking at us.

It's okay. Hong Choon, come closer.

We might as well go to the floor.

Even Haeju of Gaesung is in the pirates' hands.

Your Majesty, we humbly advise you to seek shelter in Weeju.

With all due respect, Your Majesty. If the court deserts Pyongyang castle,

what would happen among the public is obvious.

Then, allow me to stay here.

Prince.

If Pyungyang castle is taken over by the pirates ...

Nothing guarantees the security of the Royal retinue, on the way to Weeju.

Thus I will be here with the troops to defend the castle.

Prince.

As you are well aware, the royal court is divided in two.

His Majesty will leave for Weeju

and Prince will stay here in the castle.

Yoo Doji and Jung Tae Eun will be with Prince.

Sir. Allow me to stay here.

Attendance to the Royal Retinue is your duty.

No, the one who should be beside His Majesty

is you, not me.

Sir.

It is hard for me to go on to Weeju like this.

I may be a problem on his path. What a disgrace!

I've never seen His Majesty so unwell before.

You should always be there for His Majesty.

Father, please take good care of yourself.

Why do you stay here?

I was ordered to stay in the castle

and to take care of the safety of the Prince.

I will have him look after myself.

So you stay here for the safety of my Prince.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Sir.

What is it?

I suspect that the Prince is unwell.

How bad is it?

His vitality deteriorated due to the unexpected journey.

But when he takes decoction, after some acupunctures,

I think he will recover soon.

Your Majesty, I was far from considerate to deem

how rough and lengthy this traveling is for young child.

Please consider deferring this queue for a while.

Please forgive my rudeness, Your Majesty.

But we have no idea when the pirates will gain upon us.

We must arrive in Weeju as soon as possible.

Sir!

What do you think?

Is it too much for him to continue to Weeju?

I've administered acupuncture for emergency treatment.

And we have globules, so it should be fine to continue.

Likewise, we should head to a safer place

so that he can get a full treatment.

I see. Then continue the traveling.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Doctor Hur.

How much is left for Sogye, Cheukbaegip and Ojukgol?

1.2kg for thistle 1.8k for thuja leaves.

And less than 0.6kg for cuttlebone.

We are extremely short of the herbs. What should we do?

Have someone bring shepherd's purse and extract juice out of it.

Shepherd's purse?

Drink its juice and apply the grounded leaf to the scar.

It should work as a styptic.

I'll do it right away.

Joon!

What are you all doing here?

- I, Gu llseo. - Chun Yangtae.

We volunteered as loyal troops.

Father, I volunteered as well.

Gyum!

Pirates are coming! Pirates are here!