Original subtitles

Episode 62

Planned by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Original by/ Lee, Eun Sung

Written by/ Choi, Wan Gyu

Directed by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Sir, that's ...

that's arsenic poison, isn't it?

Arsenic poison/ Strongly poisonous treats paralysis, congestion & malaria

We've brought rain water, as you asked.

Put it there.

Listen to me carefully

and make decoction as I instruct.

Yes, sir.

Put 4g of arsenic poison, 8g of salt

and 600g of rain water and boil them

under a light fire until it reduces to 450g.

4g of arsenic poison, 8g of salt and 600g of rain water.

Sir, I've been working for many years from record keeper

to medicine keeper,

but I've never heard of such decoction.

What on earth is that?

It's called Shin Seok Soo Mo.

Shin Seok Soo Mo?

It's medicine to cure malaria.

Arsenic poison is included,

wouldn't it be dangerous from having that poison?

I will handle it, so please make it.

Sir.

What is it?

Uh...

Is that true?

Yes, I've never heard of such a prescription.

Where is the Royal Physician?

He should be in the office.

Sir.

What is Shin Seok Soo Mo?

Are you really going to serve it to the prince?

Yes.

What if something happens?

I will take responsibility, so don't worry.

There is no progress after 3 days, what shall we do?

It's the Royal Physician.

Let him in.

Here is the decoction.

Hold on.

Has it been checked?

No.

It's for the prince and it hasn't been checked?

The Royal Physician is serving it himself. There is no need.

No, we must check it.

Is anyone outside?

Check the decoction.

No, I will just have it.

No, Your Highness.

This country depends on your well-being.

I would like to prevent any disgraceful things,

so please allow me.

What are you doing? Go on.

There is poison in the decoction.

What's going on?

It's decoction to treat his malaria.

But why is there poison?

Because I used arsenic poison.

Arsenic? What decoction uses arsenic poison as main ingredient?

It's called Shin Seok Soo Mo.

I've been a Court doctor for many years,

but I've never heard or seen such a thing.

Arsenic poison, as the main ingredient,

is used of 4g and with 8g of salt and

600g of rain water. Boil it and

simmer under a light fire until it is reduced to 450g.

This is called Shin Seok Soo Mo.

And 38g of Shin Seok Soo Mo plus 450g of pure water

is this decoction here.

It's especially good for serious malaria.

Please trust me and drink it.

You must not drink it. It's poison inside.

Poison can be medicine when used properly. Please trust me.

No, you must not drink it.

You must drink it.

- You must not drink it. - Your Highness.

If you don't treat malaria now, your life is in danger.

You must drink it!

Shut up!

Asking the prince to take poison

is insane as a Royal Physician.

Your Highness.

I will drink it.

Your Highness!

I trust him, I will drink it.

Your Highness.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

How did it go?

Is that true?

Yes, the Royal Physician served it and

the silver spoon changed its color.

Then, was there poison or something in the decoction?

Yes. They say there was arsenic poison.

Did the prince really drink it?

Yes, sir.

God is on our side.

Did Royal Physician really serve decoction with arsenic poison?

Yes, I made the decoction.

How much arsenic poison?

4 grams.

That much?

But arsenic is not always used as poison, right?

I understand that it is also used for paralysis,

congestion and vomiting.

Court doctors use other herbs with similar effect,

even if arsenic poison is needed.

If you insist on herbs which may

cause trouble, it can bring your death.

And Royal Physician used arsenic poison as the main ingredient.

And it's 4 grams.

With the prince's current condition, it�s like poison, isn't it?

If something goes wrong, not only the Royal Physician

but you, who made it, will not be live.

Why... Why me?

I only made it, as written on the prescription.

Chae Ryung, come forward.

Come out!

Do you know what you did wrong?

Please forgive me just once.

Shut up!

There are rules we must follow in the palace.

From your naive behavior, giggling with the medicine keepers,

you've injured all the nurses' prestige.

Chief Nurse...

- Treat her strictly. - Yes, ma'am.

Stand up and roll up your skirt.

Hong Choon, Hong Choon!

I mean, Chief Nurse.

I need to talk to you.

What on earth is going on?

If you keep doing this,how would I appear to the girls?!

Sorry.

I couldn't think straight when I thought I would die.

Die? What do you mean?

- Hong Choon... - Honey.

With these hands, I put arsenic poison in prince's decoction.

If he dies after drinking it,

I will be killed straight away.

If I die, what would happen to you and our daughter, Jung Hwa?

Explain slowly.

What do you mean you put in arsenic poison?

Sir, I think he is getting worse.

Use another decoction now to neutralize the toxicity.

If he passes away, by any chance,

you will be accused of poisoning him.

After several hours, I will serve the same decoction. So prepare ...

Sir!

Until when are you going to watch? We must take Hur Joon down.

Let's trust him. There is no other way for now.

He is in collusion with the followers of Prince Young Chang.

How can we trust him?

You saw the decoction with arsenic poison, didn't you?

Is there any progress?

I think we will have to give it more time.

Give more time?

Are you saying we should wait until he dies on your hands?

Excuse me.

After his treatment, the prince's condition has worsened.

He is getting better.

Don't make a judgment so easily with the symptoms shown up.

The strong energy of arsenic poison

may be pressing the deadly energy of malaria.

The reason he is giving off high fever

is because the bad energies inside the body are coming out.

Curing a patient is the duty of a doctor,

so please leave.

What is going on?

What are you doing here?

What do you mean? Of course, we must come here

and visit him as his servant.

I hear that you're giving the Royal Physician a hard time.

Well, he can't fulfill his duty if you do that, right?

You can't see the prince now.

Is it?

He must be more serious than I heard.

Please excuse me.

Your responsibility is very important.

Please do your best and look after the prince.

Yes, sir.

Sir, how is the prince?

I can't guarantee anything yet.

It was too reckless this time.

It will be fine, so don't worry and continue with your work.

Sir.

What is it?

Mr. Jung Sung Pil would like to see you.

Come in.

Why did you want to see me?

Sit down first. Let's talk seated.

What on earth does that mean?

You know better what I mean.

There is a reason you mixed arsenic poison, isn't it?

If you make it happen,

we will stand by your side, so don't worry about anything.

What are you talking about?

How can you say such miserable things as a retainer?

The arsenic poison in prince's decoction is medicine, not poison.

He will get better.

Whatever it takes, I will cure him.

If the prince heals, everything will return back to the beginning.

Sir!

Chances still remain.

The Royal Physician continues to serve decoction with arsenic poison.

If we mix more poison in there...

then it will be poison, not medicine.

The prince will drink decoction with

arsenic poison and die in the end.

Of course, all responsibility is with Dr. Hur.

Your Highness.

Please look after the princes.

Not only take of their health,

but take care of their well-being with your sincere nature.

Your Highness.

Open your eyes, Your Highness.

I know the poisonous energy is driving you to pain.

I know it well.

But you must fight it.

You must fight it to keep your life.

Like you trusted me and drank the decoction,

I also trust you.

I believe that you're strong enough to fight the pain and win.

Please, hold on.

Is the Royal Physician still with the prince?

Yes.

He should be not well,

after staying up 3 days. I'm very worried about him.

- Next decoction is at 6 am. - Yes, sir.

- Sir, it's me. - Come in.

How did it go?

It's ready.

Where is Mr. Lim?

I heard he couldn't go home for several days,

so I'm on duty replacing him.

- Is the decoction ready? - Yes, sir.

Your Highness! Are you alright?

How am I?

Fever is down.

You told me I will get better with that decoction.

Your Highness.

- He is awake. - Is that right?

What's going on?

The prince is conscious again.

Sir.

I heard the prince has regained his consciousness again.

Right, and he's back to sleep now.

How is he?

Malaria is better.

I owe it to you. Thank you.

What do you want to do with this?

Wouldn't it be better to serve

him few more times to stop the disease for good?

He is very exhausted already.

To regain strength, I think it would be

better to have a general decoction.

OK.

Sir.

How did it go?

They say the prince is recovered.

What?

It must have gone wrong.

You must hang it up here. You stupid fool.

Father.

Hello.

I have something I would like to tell you.

I don't have anything to say to you.

Father!

So what is it?

He says, you don't have to sit for the national medical exam

to become Court doctor.

You mean there is a back door or something?

Not a back door, but recommendation.

- Recommendation? - Yes.

If a powerful person recommends me, I can get in.

Who would recommend you?

You cavort with girls, and go to gambling places.

Who would recommend you?

Father!

Stop saying non-sense and go!

Father!

I heard that one of your friends is a Royal Physician,

at the Court.

If the Royal Physician recommends me,

I can become a Court doctor.

Please help me.

Are you sure you can become

a Court doctor with just a recommendation?

Yes!

No way.

Joon wouldn't recommend just anyone.

Anyone? Anyone? It's my son-in-law!

Recommendation? Huh!

Yes, if he has that, he can become Court doctor.

I need to see Joon, so prepare.

Huh? Prepare what?

You thick wife!

I'm going there to make a request. I can't go empty handed!

OK, I got it.

- Have you been well? - Ohgun, hello.

Why are you so happy to see me?

When was I not happy to see you?

I was going to go and see you anyway.

You're here at the right time.

Mr. Jang, what are you doing? Say hello.

Yes.

You know, my son-in-law.

Is your study going well?

Sorry? Yes...

To become Court doctor...

I heard there are other ways then

sitting the exam, do you know about it?

Other ways? You mean a back door?

No, not that...

If one has a recommendation from a powerful person like Joon,

I heard one can become a Court doctor. Is that true?

There are few people.

But it's only for those who're good.

I heard your son-in-law is only good with girls and at gambling.

Mr. Jang, are you no good?

I'm pretty good at massage and energy.

Massage? Is it a medical skill?

You're pretty stupid! They're talent in medicine.

Where did you learn that massage?

I was raised as a boy monk in Woon Boong temple in Mt. Keum Tae

and I learnt from WoonBong monk, the head priest.

Then you were a depraved monk, right?

And, a legend like you couldn't spend your life shut out from the world.

Then could you perform your massage skills on my body?

- Lie down, please. - OK.

Your face ... seems that the circulation of energy is blocked.

- I will circulate it. - OK.

Lie facing down.

Hold on.

He is killing me!

Hey, you!

Why are you hitting him?

A quack like you is not a doctor.

You nearly killed me.

Father! Why do you hit him?

Don't even call me. Just go! Go!

Fine, I'm going!

- Go! Now! - Father.

Go now! GO!

Your Highness, Royal Physician is here.

Let him in.

Please go in.

Hello? Sit down.

Come down now.

I think the prince doesn't want to be away from me.

I think it's been a long time since I sat down.

I heard a person suffering from a long-term illness regains

strength just for a short period, before his time is up.

It means that he should say everything

he wants before he leaves this world.

Your Highness.

Don't worry.

How can I close my eyes leaving little Young Chang behind?

Sir.

Is everything alright?

It's nothing.

You don't look well these days.

It's not a big deal, don't worry.

How is it going with the compilation of the work on

medicine into herbs, plants and stones?

It's about half way done.

I know you're working hard, but

I think the progress on the study of medical books and

effect of herbs is too slow.

Please keep up.

These days, I think he is demanding speedier progress.

When I look at him, it seems like he is being chased by something.

It's been going on for more than 10 years so I understand his anxiety.

I heard a person suffering from a long-term illness regains

strength just for a short period, before his time is up.

It means that he should say everything

he wants before he leaves this world,

Sir.

Are you worried about anything?

No.

You're sighing from before.

I'm worried if we can finish up

compiling medical books well.

It's been 10 years.

With a singular mind of setting up system in medicine,

so many of us came all the way here, even after very hard work.

Now we're at the last stage

and I have a thought that it could all turn to nothing.

You've been doing it well.

But why do you think that so suddenly?

- Who is it? - It's Doctor Jung.

- What's going on? - You must come to the palace now.

The King is very ill.

- Please prepare, so I can go. - OK.

- Who's on duty today? - It's Doctor Yoo.

Is the King very ill?

I'm on my way to the palace. I can't say anything now.

Sir.

What happened?

He suddenly cried of pain at around 8pm and vomited.

What did he eat?

Call the King's standing assistant.

- Now! - Yes, sir.

Chief Nurse, what brings you here?

Please make decoction as prescribed here.

- How is the King? - He's is very ill.

Very ill...

There is no time to waste. Please hurry.

Alright.

Hey.

Give her a bowl of Ssang Hwa Tang...

She's gone. How quick.

Tell me... what was served on his table.

His meal table is checked by the doctor from medical department

and served with his instruction.

What I mean is what else was served besides the instructed food.

As he regained energy, he wanted some flavored glutinous rice

so I served flavored glutinous rice.

Didn't I tell you you must not serve any other food without my permission!

But the King...

- Did you examine the King? - Yes.

How is he? Is he serious?

Why won't you answer!

It may be difficult to recover.

What...

Is that true? Is there really no hope?

What did you do until he came to this stage?

And do you expect to continue living?

It's not because of him.

The standing assistant served prohibited food...

I don't want to hear it! Who are you trying to blame?

Revive the King!

I don't care what you do, just cure him!

Whatever it takes!

Father, father...

Father.

The King must take a rest.

Please leave.

I hear the King is at the brink of death.

What is going on?

Guys!

They say he may not recover.

Who, who says that?

It's directly from the Royal Physician.

If the King passes away...

The Royal Physician may be held responsible and receive severe punishment.

Sir, what shall we do?

But it's the Royal Physician who tended to the King, when

he had heart anxieties that no doctors could cure.

And the King's condition worsened

because of the standing assistant's mistake!

It's no use.

Sir...

If the King passes away,

all the responsibility is on the Royal Physician.

Even if it was beyond one's control, you can't avoid it.

What shall we do, sir.

If the King passes away, everything will be over.

Prince Young Chang must succeed the throne.

The crown prince is Kwang Hae.

How can we enthrone the Prince Young Chang?

The King can write a message to dethrone the prince.

Sir, if the King becomes conscious

and gives a message enthroning prince Young Chang, it will be done.

We must protect the prince.

Sir, the atmosphere is abnormal.

Sir, sir. The King regained consciousness.

Is that right?

The information is from a doctor in King's palace. So it should be.

Sir.

We must go and see the King.

The King thought of Prince Young Chang as the crown prince.

If we don't enthrone Prince Young Chang as crown prince now,

we will all die. Let's go.

We can't?

You just said he regained consciousness.

He did indeed, but he must have peace.

- Please allow us. - Sorry sir, you can't.

Isn't that Mr. Jung Sung Pil?

He seems to be on his way to see the King.

- What brings you here? - I came to see the King.

You can't.

What do you mean I can't?

He gained strength only for a short while.

He's still in serious condition.

He must take rest now, so please go back.

Shut up! You can't tell us when to come and go!

Sir.

Move out of way!

I can't.

I have something I need to request.

The Court and the nation depend on it. It's that important.

No, sir.

I said out of the way!

Sir!