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Episode 61

You can do it, Your Highness.

Just a little bit more.

Your Highness.

Please, give a bit more push.

A bit more.

It's nearly done.

Give a bit more push.

Give a bit more push.

Your Highness.

Sir.

How is she?

Sun Jo Reign 39th year/1606

Why is there no news from the doctor who went to Queen's palace?

So, what is it?

- Congratulations. - Congratulations, Your Highness.

The queen gave birth to a prince.

Really? Is it really a boy?

Yes, Your Highness.

Congratulations for having a prince.

Congratulations.

A boy, a boy...

This means God hasn't abandoned the Royal family of this country.

The baby prince is

the son from the legal wife, who we've been all waiting for.

This is the most joyous occasion of all.

The authority of the Court and principles will be

in order now.

Thank you.

It's all because of your efforts.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I owe it to you two doctors.

You've given me great happiness.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Come in.

Did you find out about the Queen's palace?

Yes, Your Highness.

What happened?

Is it a prince?

Yes, Your Highness.

- Did you want to see me? - Yes, sit down.

Yes.

Do you know that a baby prince has been born?

Yes, sir.

He is from the first queen and he will be the one to ascend the throne.

Now is the right time to put the right descendent in right place

and restore order to the Court.

That's correct.

We must make a move quickly

to have the newborn prince designated as the crown prince.

But I don't think it will be that easy.

The current crown prince will not step aside so easily, right?

If he doesn't withdraw, we must take him down.

He wasn't even acknowledged by

Ming because he's not descended from the main royal line.

How can you call such person a crown prince?

He won't hold it.

This needs the power of you and In Bin queen, above all.

Think about it.

If the prince ascends to the throne,

who can guarantee the welfare of you and In Bin queen?

We must come together and protect the queen and the prince.

That's the way to save the Court and save us.

Sir.

It's a very joyous thing that prince is born.

but I'm worried that the Court will be in confusion due to this.

- Are you coming from the King's palace? - Yes, Your Highness.

How are the queen and the baby?

They're both healthy.

Did you tell father about the birth of the prince yourself?

Yes.

He must be very happy.

I was on my way to congratulate father.

Let's talk more later.

Yes, Your Highness.

He looks dark.

He can't be at ease.

Since a boy has been born from the first queen,

it is obvious that his position will become unstable as a descendent

from a royal concubine.

He may have to give his position to Prince Young Chang.

I don't think it will happen.

The King wasn't really in favor of the prince from the beginning.

Those officials, who were dismissed

from the seat of power, will move quickly to have the baby named

the crown prince, so the Court will be in confusion in a matter of time.

Sir.

You will have to read the situation and make your position clear.

You're a Royal Physician.

If you don't make yourself clear,

you may be sacrificed in the political dispute.

We are doctors.

Sir.

Let's think about our duties, as doctors only.

Let's go.

It's also a problem to arrange acupoints which belong to

12 acupoints and arteries.

According to my memory, I heard there were two opinions

in combining acupuncture and moxibustion.

In 'Gap Eul Gyung' by Hwang Bo Mil

and 'Chun Geum Bang' by Son Sa Mak,

they arrange acupoints based on afferent's from one's body.

In 'Chim Gu Dong In Gyung' by Wang Yoo II and 'Ship Sa Gyung Bal Hwi'

by Hwal Soo, they arranged acupoints

in the same direction as the direction of arterial circulation.

After Wang Yoo II, they use the latter system more.

So I believe it is better to follow it.

Just because many people are doing it,

it wouldn't be right to follow it without any review.

I agree with him.

I think annotating from the ends of arms and legs where many acupoints

are disbursed would be better idea.

It will reduce the confusion for those doctors who refer to the records.

When will Mr. Lee who went to Ming arrive?

I heard it will be the end of next month.

If Mr. Lee bring medicine and medical books,

it will take us much further with the compilation work, sir.

It's been already a month since you started coughing hard.

Has it?

Please take a rest, sir.

If you collapse, compilation of medical books and all will cease.

I'm fine, so don't worry.

Have you finished putting together medicine for boiling the decoction?

Jae Chang/ Boil on skin

- Yes, sir. - Here, please.

Sir.

Il Suh, aren't we going to eat?

You ruined a shop. You don't deserve to eat!

Just go and work!

Dr Ku II Suh who devoted his whole life in studying herbs...

Did you do something wrong?

- Mrs. Ku, hello. - You take this.

You will have to get your hands down. You're as foolish as you look.

Il Suh! Your wife is here.

What are you doing?

I'm going to Unyun's house.

They say a married daughter is a stranger, you know...

Aren't you going there too often?

Often? It's not often!

I can't even sleep at night thinking about her.

What's that?

I seeped cow tail and ginseng in honey for his health.

You love your son-in-law more than your husband.

Have you ever given me anything like that?

Jang is losing strength from studying for national examination.

And I think you're strong these days even without these.

I'm know, but...

Mrs. Ku, is he strong even now?

I can't tell.

- Mother. - Unyun!

What...

What's this? What's with your eyes?

What happened? What happened?

It's nothing.

It can't be nothing. Your eyes are beaten up.

Who hit you?

I said it's nothing.

The fermented soybeans fell down.

It's not fermented soybeans!

It is!

Fine, it is...

Why didn't you be careful?

Damn soybeans.

It made your eyes so horrible.

You nearly became blind.

I was on my way to your house anyway.

I seasoned cow tail and ginseng with honey.

Are you not feeling well? What's wrong?

Have you been well?

- Ohgun. - What are you doing here?

Unyun, hello.

- What's wrong with your eyes? - It's nothing.

The fermented soybeans.

Fermented soybeans? Let me see.

You arrive at a crossroads, on a horse

and there are 2 directions.

Which direction should you go?

Let me see, are you pregnant?

Oh dear, oh dear.

How is the business?

Not really... Just enough not to starve.

Stop talking baby.

By the way, what brings you here?

I came to deliver good news to you and your wife.

Good news?

I heard there will be national examination soon.

Your son-in-law is preparing for medical exam to become a doctor, right?

Is that true?

Yes, of course.

The queen gave birth to the Young Chang prince.

So, they're holding an exam to honor the occasion.

Wow, now there is a way for your husband to become Court doctor.

I was worried that it was so quiet.

Good for you.

Unyun, Mr. Jang is studying hard for medicine, right?

Oh my god!

Why, why are you crying?

- Oh my god. - Unyun, what's wrong?

Mother!

Yes, I'm here. Talk to me.

You need to talk.

My husband...

What about your husband?

He is not studying, but gambling

and cavorting with other women every day.

And if I say anything, he beats me like a dog.

Like a dog?

Is that right?

So this bruise is not because of soybeans, but that bastard?

The Japanese invasion wasn't long ago, not another war so soon.

Where is he? Where is he?

- Il Suh. - Out of the way.

- Il Suh, please calm down. - Don't stop me.

Please calm down. Il Suh...

Calm down, OK? II Suh!

You're doing really well today. Here, a drink.

Come on, give us the card.

Jang Man Duk!

Father! Stop him!

- Father! - You, out!

II Suh!

II Suh!

Do you know how I raised Unyun?

She is a precious daughter to us, OK?

And you hit Unyun?

Please stop. I'm sorry.

Il Suh, calm down. You might kill him.

We gave you a wife, fed you and sheltered you, a penniless man!

And you hit Unyun? You bastard!

Father!

You will kill him.

How can you beat up your son-in-law so badly?

- Get up. - Honey.

Come here! What are you looking at?

Unyun.

It's his son-in-law.

Oh my god...

Here, drink it.

Your son-in-law, He's just like you when you were young.

Gambling and flirting with girls. He's just like you.

Shut up!

Are you making fun of me?

So a married daughter is a stranger.

Just leave them however they want.

One more bowl, here.

When she followed Gyum and insisted marrying him,

I should have made it happen for her.

Come on!

Joon's family is noble now.

How can you and him be in-laws?

He married his wife, a noble person,

even when he was a low social status person.

- Gyum is Mayor of Young Wol, right? - Yes.

What a mistake...

Joon.

Gyum sent word with someone to tell us how he is doing.

He says he will come to Seoul next month and drop by here.

How is he doing?

The official says he's earned much respect from the citizens.

It's late. Why don't you rest?

You go to sleep first. I need to do a bit more.

Joon.

Are you still awake?

His cough wouldn't stop. I couldn't ignore it and go to sleep.

Give him this.

What is this?

It's pear juice with honey. There is nothing like it for asthma.

I'm giving him decoction for it already.

I know, but pear juice is the best for asthma.

It's the one offered to the King.

I asked Mr. Ku. It was very difficult.

It's correct. Pear juice is good, right?

Yes, Mother.

It's written in various medical books, such as

Bon Cho Gang Mok and Yoo Bang Yoo Chi.

It's good for thirst illness and treats heat caused from anger

and eases pain in neck and nose.

See. So give it to him without fail.

Yes, Mother.

You're just like your father, who passed away.

Like father, like son...

What does she mean?

Father had bad asthma.

In Yong Chun, he gave the main room to an official

and mother used to do odd jobs in servants' quarters.

Although she was insulted by the young gisaengs,

she still gave pear juice to father who was suffering from asthma.

Here, let me drink it.

Hong Choon!

Ohgun.

Please go in first.

Have you been well?

What's wrong with your lips?

It's annoying for everyone I meet ask me about it.

I can't write it down and carry it.

What happened?

I was nearly killed.

I managed to live through the war and one stupid herb collector...

Aw... is it bleeding?

It's bleeding.

That's not enough.

Sir.

For sickness in urinary organs, use raw ones.

but for sickness in digestive organs, there are Skullcap, gold thread

and Anemarrhena asphodeloides, other than gardenia.

How come

there is only a record on gardenia?

You should study the other three for its effects.

And make sure they're not omitted.

Yes, sir.

Sir!

Sir! We have a problem.

There is a dispute outside the palace.

Listen to me!

What's going on?

Hello, sir.

Don't worry. It's nothing.

I said what's going on?

They're the herb collectors we hired to collect herbs

or compiling medical sources.

We haven't paid them for 4 months already.

Please consider our situation too.

Even if we go everywhere and bring herbs,

we don't even get a penny.

Our families will die from hunger if this continues.

Why didn't you tell me before?

It's my fault, sir.

I didn't want to add more to your concern since you're already

overloaded with work.

So I asked other doctors to stay quiet.

Please forgive me.

What's the reason financial support has stopped?

It's unfortunate, but

senior management is skeptical of our work.

They say we're wasting money for useless things

and have made several appeals to the Court.

So they can't support it anymore?

They keep saying the war ruined the financial situation.

From a month before, we haven't brought in any herbs to study.

Damn it!

If they know the situation is bad,

they should give up their own personal property or something.

They found ways when it was for their wealth.

But, now they talk garbage.

I will go and meet deputy minister.

It will be no use, sir.

I already made a request, but

he scold me instead and told me to stop the work.

They keep saying the war ruined the financial situation,

From a month before, we haven't brought in any herbs to study,

It's been already 10 years since we started compiling medical sources,

we can't stop now,

Sir, sir!

Please go to the Queen's palace.

I think Prince Young Chang has convulsions.

Sir, sir!

What is it?

The prince is sick.

You must attend him right away.

Sick? Where?

I think he has a severe headache.

I will attend the prince.

So you go to the Queen's palace.

I will go to the office and bring along the medicine kit.

So, go there first.

Sorry?

Hurry up!

Yes, sir.

- Your Highness. - Come in.

Why are you alone?

I'm sorry ...

But he went to the Queen's palace to look after the Prince Young Chang.

Does he know that he is sick?

Yes, sir.

How is the baby?

He is better.

Thank God.

Thank you.

Since you're looking after the baby so well,

I feel very relieved.

Sir, I would like to have a word.

Good. I have something to talk with you.

So why don't we arrange a separate meeting?

Did you want to see me?

Do you know what you're doing?

The prince suddenly became sick.

You should have come quicker than anyone to check on him.

Yet you abandoned your duty. This is not acceptable.

The baby was very sick, so I went to the Queen's palace.

I know about it.

The baby had minor convulsions, didn't he?

The Court is busy working for Prince Young Chang.

Are you neglecting the prince, as well?

That's not very appropriate, sir.

Convulsions can take a baby's life away in a minute, so

it's serious during childhood, along with measles and smallpox.

I decided that the baby was in a more serious situation.

If you say I neglected the prince, that's not quite fair to say.

Sorry we misunderstood you. Please understand.

The reason I called you is not to scold you for today's incidence.

It's because I want to discuss something regarding the prince.

Your Highness.

What are you thinking about?

Are you upset that the Royal Physician didn't come?

That's not right.

He went to attend Prince Young Chang.

I want to live quietly.

Your Highness.

I'm possessed with the title of Prince, which no one acknowledges. I feel stupid.

The prince is wise and has an excellent eye to see through

situations very clearly.

I'm sure you know it better since you stayed close to him.

His work is to bring together everyone in the Court, which was

shattered from 7 year's worth of invasion.

But those seeking power is putting forward baby Young Chang.

It is a disgrace to the King.

They even dare to talk about taking down the current prince.

I'm sure you can imagine how the prince feels.

Please stand by him.

You've been looking after him

since his childhood, haven't you?

A Royal Physician going in and out of the Queen's palace

will naturally get some information.

If you can read the situation on that side,

we can come up with something.

Sir.

I know it's a hard thing to ask.

But I'd like you to do it for the prince.

I will not be involved in factions.

I also respect his nature and wisdom.

And I firmly believe that he will become a wise King.

But I'm a doctor who treats the royal family.

My duties are to look after the patient and his sickness.

I can't use medical skills to get myself involved in a faction.

Please excuse me.

I told you. He must be secretly communicating with them.

He's not that kind of person.

Sir.

Thank you,

Since you're looking after the baby so well,

I feel very relieved,

A Royal Physician going in and out of the Queen's palace

will get some information naturally,

If you can read the situation on that side,

we can come up with something,

The Royal Physician is here.

- Guide him in. - Yes.

- Come in. - Sit down.

- Welcome. - Have you been well?

Let's have a drink.

So what did you want to tell me?

It's about financial issues for compilation work by Court doctors.

I already heard about it from Dr Yoo.

To finish the work, we must collect rare Chinese medical books,

and herbs from different places and study its effects.

But because financial support was cut, we are unable to proceed.

I can understand your situation. But, there's no more money.

Do you have to do that work?

It's almost at the end ... after 10 years of work.

We can't give up on it now.

Then it won't be too difficult.

It was directly ordered by the King also, right?

If the medical department's budget

doesn't allow it, we will have to get funds through other means.

You're right, sir.

There must be another way to solve this.

Don't worry about it and drink.

You shouldn't be worried over such small amounts of money.

Please don't mind about other things

and just concentrate on prince Young Chang's health.

Don't forget that he is a very precious person,

who will sit on the next throne.

Please don't mind about other things

and just concentrate on prince Young Chang's health,

Don't forget that he is very precious person

who will sit on the next throne,

Sir, it's Hang Sang.

- What is it? - The Royal Physician is here.

Let him in.

- Bring a drink table. - Yes, sir.

Is anything wrong?

- Doctor Yoo. - Yes, sir.

You asked me to read the situation

and make my position clear, right?

But I don't know.

Title of Royal Physician is too much for me

struggling in between parties.

I want to throw it all away.

Sir!

If it's not for the compilation work...

I want to quit right away.

- Is that true? - Yes, sir.

I'm sure he is secretly communicating with Mr. Jung Sung Pil.

- Where are you going? - I need to see the prince.

- What is it? - We have a problem.

Your Highness!

What are you doing? Call the Royal Physician!

Your Highness.

It must have been a long trip.

Thanks to your work,

we will be able to accelerate with the progress.

I'm happy I can contribute.

The troubling financial issue is solved ...

since doctor Lee brought rare medical books from China.

There remains just finishing work.

- Well done. - Sir, sir.

Sir!

The prince is very ill.

Did you hear?

What?

The prince is ill.

Is the Royal Physician at the prince's palace?

Yes.

If he can think, he should know how to act.

Things are coming along quite easily.

How is he?

He has malaria.

You have enough skills to cure it, don't you?

It wasn't treated properly in the beginning,

so the sickness worsened.

He has long-term malaria which brings chill and fever at the same time,

which causes weak energy,

No Hak/ Long-term malaria

Then he may die?

So you mean you can't save the prince?

You cured the Prince Young Chang so well,

but can't cure prince's malaria?

That sounds like you won't cure him on purpose.

Sir!

Calm down.

Please go ahead with treatment.

Sir, we can't rely on him for the prince's health.

I'm sure it's his plot to exaggerate

small symptoms into something big.

Mr. Choi is quite right.

If it's true that he indeed secretly communicated with them,

then we don't know what he will do.

It won't happen. He's not that kind of person.

Sorry, sir.

I identified the wrong acupoint

and made the sickness worse.

It's not your fault.

It's hard to find out to which acupoint the disease has

penetrated into.

The situation will get worse from now.

If chills and fever appear in turn,

we can use cold and hot medicine to separate yin and yang.

But both are occurring at the same time. What can we do?

We must use strong herbs to cure malaria.

But the prince can't handle it with his strength.

Sir.

Hello, what are you doing here?

Can I see you?

Your Highness.

I trust you...

Your Highness!

Your Highness...

Come in right away!

Go outside and collect rain water now.

Did you say rain water?

It's urgent. so hurry up!

What are you doing? Go and collect rain water.

Let's go!

Sir, that's arsenic poison, isn't it?