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[Episode 26]

Milady! Milady!

Yang-tae, what if somebody hears you? Stop calling me "Milady."

Yes, Milady.

Come on, Yang-tae. Anyway, what's the matter?

Jun is heading to Changnyeong to treat a very important noblewoman.

What do you mean?

He's going there to treat Lord Sung In-chul's wife.

The lord used to be the third state councilor at His Majesty's court.

Are you sure?

Yes. I saw him go with my own eyes.

Mother...

This is great news. I was worried that he'd really quit.

How can you let Heo Jun go instead of our son, Do-ji?

Stop meddling in my business and just go back to your room.

I am meddling in your business? This is about our son's future.

Why can't you answer me? Do-ji is our only son.

Shouldn't you give easy patients to him so people will praise our son?

Shouldn't you let him go cure nobles so Do-ji will be well-known to them?

Lord Sung In-chul is a man of great renown and prestige.

Even children know how powerful he is.

How can you just give that opportunity to Heo Jun?

Do-ji, what do you think?

I think you made a wrong decision this time, Father.

It's not because I lost my chance, but because I am better than Heo Jun.

Why trust him with treating a palsy patient?

The lady's condition can only be treated by acupuncture.

Acupuncture is not your specialty.

Then is Heo Jun some kind of master of acupuncture?

The reward will be grand if the treatment succeeds.

But the price of failure will be equally severe, possibly death.

Are you thinking of using this opportunity to chase out Heo Jun?

I ask you to leave now.

Of course, your father loves you more than Heo Jun.

He was just afraid of the consequences in case things went bad.

That is not the case. Father will not emerge unscathed if he fails.

Father trusts him more than he trusts me.

Father sent him to Lord Sung while making me take care of a leper.

Did you just say leper? There is a leper in the quarters?

Milord, the young lord has returned.

Come in.

Father, I have returned.

You must be tired from the trip. You are younger than I expected.

He is not Yu Eui-tae but his apprentice.

Apprentice? What do you mean?

Doctor Yu said he had too many patients to look after.

My name is Heo Jun, Milord.

What? I don't believe this.

You think I sent you to Saneum because we have no doctors here?

Go back there and drag Doctor Yu over here.

But he promised to come after he is finished with the patients.

In the meantime, we can let Heo Jun treat...

Silence!

Your mother's condition is worsening by each day.

How can you be so nonchalant about your mother?

Go and bring the doctor here at once!

Milord.

I'll leave if you don't trust me.

But I am also a doctor.

What did you say?

I said I am also a doctor, Milord.

I don't believe this. What did you just blabber to me?

That I am still a doctor.

You...!

How dare you!

If the lord ordered you to leave, you should leave at once!

How dare you raise your voice here?

Only a doctor can cure a patient. Status and prestige do not cure people.

What!

Are you saying you are better than your teacher?

I only said I was a doctor.

I would never say anything to belittle my teacher.

You...!

I shall leave then.

Stop right there!

Why you... Pay proper respect to the lord!

I came to cure a patient, not to humble myself before anyone.

You insolent wretch!

Step aside.

Lead him to my wife.

- But sir! - Why are you...?

If anything goes wrong, both you and your teacher will pay.

Don't forget that.

Is there hope?

Please keep the courtyard clear except a few to run errands.

The lady also needs a lower pillow. Please empty her chamber pot.

Letting others see her relieve herself is embarrassing thing to a lady.

Please don't let the foul odor from the stool stay in the room.

These are all necessary if we're to treat the lady.

Do as you heard.

Yes, Milord.

How is her pulse?

Her energy is very weak.

If left alone, her inner organs will weaken.

We must strengthen her first with an herbal tonic.

I'll get the medicine tonic ready.

Thank you.

You fool! What are you doing?

You can have my servants do that. You left my wife to do a petty chore?

Please lower your voice, sir.

What?

She fell asleep early in the morning after being in agony all night.

She needs rest. Please lower your voice.

You arrogant fool. How dare you order us around?

You think I brought you here so that you can fool around?

This water will be used for the tonic soup.

There are thirty-three different types of water.

Unless I use the right one, the tonic will be useless.

A doctor must consider the type and quality of water when making tonics.

I am doing all I can. Please let me do my job.

Tsk, tsk, tsk.

What's up with you?

Jun is away treating an important lady while you are stuck here chopping herbs.

Are you trying to make me mad?

Hey, buddy, don't get so furious. I just feel sorry for you.

Heo Jun is different from you guys. He is the type to make it big.

You are right. I always knew he wasn't ordinary.

You think so too, right?

You've got an eye for people.

Jun could become Doctor Yu's best apprentice instead of Do-ji.

Doctor Yu won't favor him just because he's his son.

He won't, right?

Yeah. Who knew Master Do-ji would become second to Heo Jun?

Right you are!

Hello, sir.

You fools. I told you to watch what you say around here!

You little...!

That won't do!

Father asked me to bring you. That is why I came here myself.

Who is this man?

He can be trusted.

What is this?

It is a tonic I made for the lady.

Did Doctor Yu prescribe it?

Answer me.

I prescribed it myself.

You made the prescription on your own?

My teacher heard about her condition, and did not see the patient himself.

What are you trying to say?

That one cannot prescribe without seeing the patient.

Aren't you just a substitute? Who are you to prescribe medicine?

I know this disease, so I prescribed for it.

You know this disease? Are you saying you can cure her?

Numerous doctors swore they could. They gave her more and more medicine.

But all of them gave up in the end. You think your tonic will cure my wife?

A doctor can't vouch for success.

Can you cure her or not? Just answer me.

I can't, sir.

What did you say?

I can promise you that I will do my best to help her get better.

That is my duty as a doctor.

But I can't swear that I will cure her.

All doctors do is boast that they can cure patients or make excuses.

When is Doctor Yu coming? She needs to receive acupuncture.

Even if you prescribe medicine, shouldn't Doctor Yu perform acupuncture?

I am also going to perform it myself.

What?

If we leave her as she is right now in this weakened state,

the condition will spread to her organs and cause the lady to die.

I must first get her strength...

Silence! Your arrogance is too much for me to bear!

Who said you could perform acupuncture?

Did Doctor Yu tell you to do it yourself?

You insolent wretches!

Are you really going to perform the acupuncture yourself?

That is what I am here to do.

If anything goes wrong, you will die.

I am not afraid of dying.

Go bring the doctor.

He is already with the lady.

He has never left the lady's side since he arrived.

That is the last bowl, Milady.

If you don't drink all of it, the medicine will have no effect.

You must finish it to the last drop.

Here.

You did very well, Milady.

You'll be up and fine in no time.

Father, Father.

Father.

What are you waiting for? Go and drag Yu Eui-tae here!

Considering Mother's current condition, I don't think we have time.

We should let Heo Jun continue with his treatment.

But how can we trust him with the acupuncture?

Milord! Milord!

What's the matter?

What happened? Why is she unconscious?

I must perform acupuncture immediately.

Many good doctors had given up on her. What makes you think you can?

You should wait until Doctor Yu arrives.

But she could pass away before that.

Wife! Wife!

Mother!

She has fainted, but her pulse is fine.

Father.

Can you save her?

Can you?

I'll do my very utmost, Milord.

Perform acupuncture, then.

Yes, Milord.

I am going to start at 6AM. Please prepare accordingly.

Yes, sir.

Do it at once. Why wait until then?

The negative chi of the night must fade.

The positive chi of the morning will energize the patient.

Milady, it's Yang-tae.

Come inside.

You asked to see me?

When day breaks, take Lady Da-hee to see Jun.

Why?

He left in such a hurry, he didn't take any proper clothes.

I want to take some clothes to him.

I see.

Can you imagine how nervous he must be with that patient?

Seeing you and Lady Da-hee will give him strength.

No problem, Milady. I'll take Lady Da-hee tomorrow.

Why are you tagging along?

Are you seriously so clueless?

Who is Jun treating right now? A very elite noblewoman.

Can you imagine his reward when he cures the lady?

I have to be there in person to pick up some crumbs.

Catch my drift?

Gosh, you're such trickster.

What do you mean? I'm just resourceful.

Gosh.

It is almost 6AM.

I see.

You didn't get any sleep. Will you be alright?

Will I be able to treat the patient?

I am not trying to run away.

But if she passes away because of me...

My teacher will be punished for it. That is what worries me.

Did you forget what Doctor Yu said?

He said you were someone who can be trusted.

Have confidence in yourself when treating a patient.

Please think of the patient whose life is in your very hands.

If you don't believe in yourself, how can the patient believe in you?

You'll do very well.

I have no doubt.

The vertex...

It's the place where yang moves, and clears the mind.

The acupuncture point is extremely small.

That is the only place to insert a needle.

You must find a hole no wider than a hair.

When water is built up, you can't poke a hole just anywhere.

Find the exact spot and release the energy blockage.

How can I find the spot if it is that small?

It is tough to find, but the spot is there.

How can I see the precise spot?

You feel it with your hands, and see it with your heart.

Please undress her top and reveal the chest.

Huh?

What are you talking about?

I am talking about a spot right underneath her two breasts.

This is no time to be embarrassed.

Okay, undress her.

Next, I need you to bare her private area.

Too many women have died because they were ashamed to show that area.

Will she die if she doesn't show the place?

She won't die, but she will never be cured.

Milord...

Everybody, leave the room.

You did well.

How did it go? Is it over?

Yes, Milord.

Will she live?

I need to wait and see.

Thank you, Doctor.

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I will not be fooled by you any longer.

Sir!

Lock him up and bring Yu Eui-tae here!