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Jinhyong, look.

Kwanghyon.

Kibae's been looking for you.

Where is he? I was sure he went this way.

He definitely said Kwanghyon.

Kwanghyon.

Where's Jinyong?

Strut your stuff, find a good owner.

What's wrong? Are you sick?

What is it? Are you hurt?

Kwanghyon, you're up. Go on.

Let's go.

Kwanghyon, Kwanghyon.

Jinyong!

Songha!

Songha, Songha. Wake up, Songha.

Songha, Songha.

Songha, wake up, Songha.

Go tell his lordship someone's been hurt.

Wake up. Wake up.

His father is a doctor. Find him.

Right.

Wake up, Songha. Wake up.

A boy at the ranch?

Yes, he's about 12 or so.

Didn't a boy join your ranch a short while ago?

Of course not.

All of our young men were born here.

I see.

Why do you ask? Have you lost your son?

No, not at all, I'm just...

Well, he's not here. Look somewhere else.

Songha, open your eyes. Please open your eyes.

Please, Songha, open your eyes.

Please, Songha!

That's...

Open your eyes.

What happened?

Kwanghyon's about that age...

It can't be. People lose kids every day. It can't be.

Who left this here?

Sir, sir!

You scared me. What's the idea?

Trouble, sir.

A boy got hurt. By a horse.

What? Where?

How did it happen?

It was a horse. It knocked him out.

Does he have any problems? Asthma, perhaps?

Yes, that's it.

But who are you? You know medicine?

Yes. I'm a nurse.

Nothing's broken, but there's internal pressure.

We have to treat him now or he may die.

What? No. Help him.

Save my brother.

Brother? He's your brother?

Yes.

You'll have to help me treat him.

Huh? All right.

There will be a lot of blood. Use this.

What? Songha's been hurt?

There. He must be taken to a doctor.

I treated the forearm and wrist to stop the bleeding.

And his sole to ease the pressure.

Can you remember that?

Yes. Forearm and wrist points to staunch bleeding. Sole for internal pressure.

Is that right?

Yes. Well, then...

This way.

Songha!

My lord?

My lord.

My lord.

What happened, Jinyong? Well?

Well...

What? A nurse treated him?

Yes. That's what she said.

She clearly knew her business. But who...?

Get him to the court physicians immediately.

Yes, lord.

You think because he's all right you're off the hook?

Spare me. It wasn't my fault.

It's the horse doctors and their stable boys.

I'll have them put to death.

No. I'll do it myself.

Where are they?

I'm to blame. I didn't hold the reins...

No. The horse is ill.

Huh?

Internal distress.

We fed and moved the animal too soon.

I'm to blame. I should have seen it.

You? You said something wasn't right.

But his lordship insisted the animal be sold at auction.

After all, it's his fault.

Surely we can't be blamed for the accident?

What? Why? Why blame the two of you?

A young lord was hurt. Someone has to pay.

Someone has to die for it.

Sir?

There. There they are.

They're here. What do we do?

Pull yourself together.

Kwanghyon, listen to me.

Hide here till we're gone.

Feed this to the horse.

Keep him cool and no raw food till I get back, understand?

Sir.

Here?

Hide, hide.

You're the horse quacks?

Yes.

Well? Take them away.

Sir.

The stable boy?

He didn't do anything. I'm to blame.

Is this the animal?

Yes.

Spare me. Please, sir.

Spare me.

Please spare me.

I'm worthless, I'm not even a horse doctor.

Bring them.

Sir.

No. Spare me. I don't know nothin', I've cleaned dung since I was three.

I'm not even married yet...

Yongdal.

Yongdal.

Yongdal, Yongdal.

It's been about 30 minutes.

Sole acupuncture relieved the abdominal pressure.

Pulse steady. We're past the crisis point, but there may be internal bleeding.

Rhubarb extract powder will help stabilize him.

I'll treat him myself.

Yes, my lord. Let's go.

Don't worry, Jinyong. Songha will get better.

My lord.

Kwanghyon.

Kibae's been looking for you.

It couldn't have been him. I was so stupid.

Yongdal, don't die.

You can't die, Yongdal.

What the?? You little!

Sir.

Sir, help her, please.

Please.

Why should I?

I can't stand the sight of it. Bury it and be done.

Now.

Sir.

No. She's not dead.

She's alive, she's alive.

I hate the sight of it.

No, please, no.

She's alive. Yongdal isn't dead.

Sir!

Yongdal.

There must be a way, there must.

I can't, I don't know how...

Yongdal, I need your help. You have to get up, it's the only way

Yongdal.

No.

I won't let you die.

Get up, Yondal. Please get up.

Yongdal.

Yongdal...

Yongdal.

That's it. You can do it.

Just a little harder, that's it.

Yongdal.

Yongdal...

Yongdal.

Yongdal... Yongdal, just a little more.

Sir.

I said I wanted chicken, not a horse.

She's hurt.

Please save her, sir. Save my Yongdal.

Please, sir. Please save her.

Hot water and towels. And fire to maintain his body temperature.

Doctor.

And a mixture of sweetgum to stabilize him, hurry.

My lord.

I can't do it.

Sir.

You deaf?

I don't know anything about horses.

But you saved me from dying.

You can save her.

Listen. You're a person, she's a horse.

How many times I got to say it?

I treat people, not horses.

People and animals are different, doctors and vets are different.

So stop pestering me.

But we're all living beings.

Doctors and veterinarians both save lives.

They help the dying.

So why can't you?

Cause she's an animal? Are beasts so beneath you?

So her life doesn't matter, is that it?

Who says? Who says anyone's life doesn't matter?

Life is life. None is more or less precious than any other.

She's not beneath us.

Her life is precious. Which is why I dread making a mistake.

Sir.

I work on animal cadavers, it's true.

But that's to help treat humans. I know nothing of horses.

My ignorance could kill her.

But, sir, Yongdal will die if you do nothing.

She's as good as dead if we do nothing.

Like my dad. He died cause of me and I couldn't help.

But you can. You can at least try.

She may die, but she may live, too.

So help her. Please help her.

Please. Help her.

Ugh.

Why I bothered saving you...

You bring the instruments?

Sir?

The instruments for treating horses.

Yes, sir, I brought them.

Here they are.

But no promises.

I'll try, like you said, but that's it.

Understood?

Yes, sir.

Easy, girl, easy. Easy, Yongdal.

Yongdal.

Try to quiet her.

Yongdal, hang on. Just a little more.

Yongdal, it's all right. It's all right. Just a bit more.

Quiet her down.

Yongdal, easy. We're not hurting you, we're helping you.

Yongdal, easy. Settle down.

Easy, girl, easy.

Just a little more. A little more.

It's no good.

I can't get to a calming pressure point. So I can't stitch her wound.

Settle down, Yongdal.

You have to do it.

Huh?

She's more relaxed around you.

But how? I don't know from blood or needles or...

Come here.

This is a horse.

The front limbs. The hindquarters. The back.

This is the horses upper flank point.

The right pressure and she'll sleep.

No. I can't.

What if I miss? No, I can't.

Then she'll die.

You said yourself she'll die if we do nothing.

You have to try to save her.

Now.

Well?

Not there.

A little lower.

Here?

No, half-way back.

Here?

A little higher.

That's it, there.

Right there.

I can't do it, I can't.

You can.

You must. Her life is in your hands.

Yongdal, easy. Hang on, girl.

Yongdal, don't. Hang on.

Yes.

Well done.

Yongdal.

Did I do it wrong? Did I hurt her?

No, it was perfect.

Sir?

You hit the perfect point.

Really? I really did it?

Me?

Yes, you.

Beginner's luck, maybe, but you did.

Now we have to sew her up. Get some hot water. Move.

Sir? Yes, sir.

Beginner's luck?

Or maybe he and the animal are meant to be together?

Who knows.

I did it. I did it. Me.

Songha.

Miss.

You'll make yourself sick. Please get some rest.

No. I have to see how he's doing.

My lord.

Jinyong.

What are you doing here?

Songha? How is he?

See for yourself. He asked for your first thing.

Songha.

Jinyong.

You all right? You're really all right?

I'm sorry for worrying you.

No, Songha.

I'm just glad you're better.

What? There's no such nurse?

Yes, sir.

We asked after her in all the colleges.

No nurse was at the ranch today.

That treatment was worthy of the royal pharmacy.

But Jinyong says it was a woman.

No woman could do that, not in this country.

Unless...

Who am I kidding? Inju?

Impossible.

My lord.

What are your orders for the ranch?

Shall we punish those responsible?

Responsible?

Yes, of course.

We have detained the horse doctors.

Wait. Horse doctors?

Yes, sir. The horses are their responsibility.

We've had them detained.

Yongdal.

Feeling better? For really real?

Sir, sir.

Sir.

Sir?

Sir...

. . . Sir . . .

His lordship won't hold your ranch responsible.

He took pity on your horse doctors. Understood?

Yes, he is very gracious.

Well?

Thank you.

Move out.

Mind how you go.

Sir, I can't believe it. I thought we were dead.

So did I.

Little brat. Kill the poor mare?

Kill an expensive piece of horseflesh?

Pardon me.

What's that again? Kwanghon took the mare somewhere?

Yes. The little ingrate snuck off with that horse.

But if it was dying..?

Who knows?

People buy horseflesh, maybe he wants to cash in.

Wait till I get my hands on him.

Well go on, find him.

Sir, sir!

Trouble.

What now?

Kwanghyon...

Kwanghyon? What? You catch him?

Not exactly. He's coming.

On his own.

What? Where?

Sir, it's really him. With the mare.

What happened? Her neck was slashed. How is she walking?

Kwanghyon, Kwanghyon.

Sir. Jabong.

Kwanghyon.

Sir. Jabong. I thought you were dead.

Forget that, what happened here? With the mare.

The old man saved her.

What?

The old man in the cave saved Yongdal.

What?

Sir, what's he talking about?

What old man? What cave?

Ah, that's nice.

I got your note.

You came from the capital then?

Yes, master.

I'm looking for a child.

A child?

The child of your friend?

Yes. I believe he's alive. No, I'm sure of it.

He's lost due to my cowardice.

If I'd had the courage to take him myself...

So I have to find him. It has to be me.

All right.

If that's how you feel, then that's that.

Sir.

But no more practicing medicine.

Things will be bad soon.

You can't forget what you've sworn to do.

Yes, master.

I won't forget what you've taught me.

And this boy.

I don't know if he made it back with his horse or not.

Amazing work, this is.

Animals and people are different, but this is remarkable.

Who is he?

You better get some rest. You did good, kid.

Yes, sir.

Wait.

Here. This is yours.

No, I don't need it.

It's yours now.

Sir?

A doctor's hands?

Yes. The healing hands of a doctor.

Though I doubt he even knows what that is.

Then shouldn't you teach him?

Under you he could be a great?

You crazy?

What if he's better than me? No thanks.

Master.

Relax. He'll be a great acupuncturist, with or without me.

Sir?

He'll never forget that moment.

The moment a life was restored.

And the moment he saved that life.

Now for the million coin acupuncture point.

There.

There. I did it.

Sir, Jabong.

He's better. All better.

He's all better.

Jabong, Jabong.

Isn't that the puppy?

Kwanghyon, I thought that puppy was soup fodder.

Huh? Dream on. Soup-shmoup,

I healed him.

Huh?

Jabong. Sir, Sir.

Jabong, what did I tell you?

I told you I could heal him.

Hush, you.

What?

What?

Who's that?

Your pardon. Just a slave, sir. Your pardon.

- What? - Go, go.

Wha-a-at?

What? The palace?

Yes. From the royal stables. The horse is a gift to His Majesty from Qing China.

The animal is being stabled here? A palace horse?

Exactly. Our pastures are famous. We'll have it here until it's presented.

His lordship and Kibae are frantic.

You and your puppy.

Right. See...

I heard. You healed him.

What did I say?

He wasn't dying. Just a case of worms, so?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like I don't hear enough about horses, cattle and hogs.

You're nuts. Horse, cattle, hogs, that's our lot.

Not the entire animal kingdom.

If a dog's sick, it's stew time...

Have you no feelings?

It's a living being. We're in this together.

Oh, dear, oh dear, my big chance has finally come.

Sir, are you all right?

More than all right.

We have to make the most of this.

If we get in good with the royal stables, our future is assured.

Then Kwanghyon runs over with that scraggly little pup.

I swear, smack!

Please. The fact is, we need him here.

That's even worse. I can't even get rid of him.

Well?

Fine. Excellent.

A royal steed. Full chest, straight back, strong ribs.

The finest mount I've ever seen.

Oh? Fancy a ride?

Shall I?

Well?

You've got a feeling?

Yes, something's not right. You spotted it?

What is it? What, Kwanghyon?

I can't tell from looking.

What do you feel? Huh, huh?

It's out of breath in a sprint.

There's a slight cough. Lung deficiency, perhaps?

Yes. That explains the shivering.

What now?

What if the palace horse is sick?

Shall we try a gentian mixture?

Gentian?

Yes.

For that we'll have to switch out the angelica.

Switch it out?

The royal stables will have been treating that nasty breath of his.

Angelica acutiloba will sweeten it up a bit.

Acutiloba...

Lucky horse.

But that's not easy to locate. It won't be anywhere local.

We'll have to go to the capital.

Right, Kwanghyon?

The capital?

Cap-i-tal.

Jinyong.

Father.

How long has it been? You're lovelier than ever.

Staying busy, Father?

We've all been busy getting ready to see you, we've been so excited.

Let's go in. His Majesty is waiting.

Then what happened?

The Qing never dreamed a Korean could study medicine, much less a woman.

- So? - So...

You showed those stuck-up Qing students a thing or two, huh?

If you like, Sire.

For a lady to go so far and show up the Qing.

It does my heart good.

My do-nothing ministers have nothing on you.

But, Sire, the ministers?

Now, now, I'm kidding.

Don't take things so seriously.

As you wish.

I'm pleased.

I was worried when you said you wanted to study in Qing China.

I can see I needn't have been.

Not at all, Sire.

Any praise is due to Your Majesty for granting your servant's request.

No. Honor is due.

You certainly weren't in the wrong.

I wish Princess Sukhwi had your sense.

Is something wrong? With Her Highness, I mean?

Then what? No one in the royal stables can help?

Your Highness.

We treat horses, even cattle, but we know nothing of kittens.

What?

Then what's that, that and that?

Your Highness, those are rare and precious animals...

Silence. This kitten is precious to me.

With all these animals, not one of you can treat my kitten?

Your pardon.

Your Highness. Princess.

Jinyong.

Your Highness.

So you're back? I thought you'd rush to see me first thing.

Yes, Your Highness. Have you been well?

No, I have not.

I'm glad you're here. You're the only one I can trust.

Help my little baby, Jinyong.

Your Highness?

Well? Will she live?

Well, Your Highness...

Jinyong.

I'm sorry to say I can't treat animals.

Much less a kitten.

I see. Even after studying with the Qing.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

No, you treat people. I shouldn't have asked.

My baby has been off her food and water for three days now.

She usually jumps up and eats off my table.

Those worthless horse quacks are incompetent.

The royal stables, the capital, none of them know what's wrong.

They just whine about not being able to treat cats.

So, what, dogs and cats should just be left to die?

I know it's upsetting, but try to keep your chin up.

His Majesty is quite concerned.

I hate everything.

If she can't eat, I won't, either.

Your Highness...

Perhaps we might get some air?

Air?

Yes. The change might do some good.

I suppose.

But my brother will fuss.

He had a fit when I snuck out to look at the primroses.

That was then, wasn't it?

Then?

So, wait, His Majesty gave permission?

Your Highness, it's me. Your own trusted Kang Jinyong.

Jinyong.

Let's go. I've got something extra special to show you.

So cosmopolitan. I had no idea.

Yes. Many of our immigrants live here.

So it's only foreigners?

No. It's a trade center. Plenty of our people, too.

I see. It's all so amazing.

There's the herbalist.

Sir.

Welcome.

Do you have any Japanese angelica?

For what?

One of our horses.

Horse doctors, eh?

One moment.

Look, what did I say? I knew it would be in the trade village.

True. Good for you.

We haven't been here in forever.

Ah, just smell that.

What?

Let's have some fun after we're done.

We gotta.

There you go again. There's no reason to stay.

You know you love it. One drink, huh?

Just one. Like this and this.

And this, and this, and this.

I'm not sure that we should be out without your escort.

I'm brave. And this is more fun.

The guards are always, "Not here, not there,"it's miserable.

Just be careful.

It's your fault I'm like this. You made me this way.

You look all sweet and stuff,

but His Majesty would die if he knew the real you.

Maybe so, but I'm still nervous.

If you get me in trouble, I want it to be worth it.

Seize the day, is that it? What would you do without me?

What?

What's that over there?

No idea. I've never been.

Want to see?

Shall we?

Welcome.

Oh, yeah, heh-heh.

- Gimme some sugar. - Geisha, baby.

Jinyong, what are they doing?

Serving drinks. I think.

Locals?

And if we are?

This way.

Your Highness, I don't thing we belong here.

No.

We'll never get another chance.

Huh?

Coming?

Well? Go on.

You first.

But we shouldn't...

Yes, sir. Pardon me.

This way.

Welcome.

"Welco-yakka-yakka," heh-heh.

Two orders of meat and some wine.

Try not to stare.

Animals, day in, day out, but people...

Not only that, FEMALE people...

Enough already.

Ladies don't like it when you stare.

Hard to get, that's what they like, moron.

Yeah?

Yeah. A sideways glance, see.

"Is he looking at me?"

That's what fans the flames, see.

Wha??

Aren't those Koreans?

Huh? Sure are. Fancy ladies, I'd say.

What's this?

From the gentlemen.

J-J-Jinyong, this is bad. Let's go.

Good thinking, Your Highness.

Where ya goin'? Give us some sugar.

How dare you? You know who this is?

Stand aside.

I like it when you get mad.

C'mon, babydoll.

The meridian nerve.

It protects the heart and the sexual organs.

But if I press harder, your arm will be paralyzed.

Now will you stand aside?

Baby, c'mon...

Jinyong.

Enough already.

You understand Korean, so behave yourselves.

Yeah? Well, who are you?

We'll escort the Korean ladies out.

You seem to be doing fine with your foreign ladies.

Enjoy your drinks.

You..! Hold it!

Uh-oh...

I knew it.

Jinyong, what now?

You did all right earlier. How's your running?

What?

Run!

Run, run!

The Princess and Jinyoung is missing?

What were you doing there? Are you nuts?

What?

I am the Princess of this country.

Are you saying that horse is going to die?

That can't happen.

How can Jinyoung become a nurse?

I didn't like the fact that with my status,

I didn't deserve a chance.

Why are you doing this?

Lift up your head.

Are you doing this because of a horse?

Just a horse?

Just because we couldn't fix that one horse...

...they might dump the responsibility on us.

You take full responsibility of this situation.

Make sure that animal survives.

There's only four days left...

Do you think you can do it by then?

He deserves a big reward since he took a huge burden off your chest.

Did you think you would survive after this?

We will abide by the rules. You will repay us with your lives.

So you're just going to sit here and watch?

Then that horse is going to die.

What did you just say?

Baek Kwang Hyun. Are you talking about him?