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[No animals were harmed in the making of this program]

[Episode 12]

Lord Top-Honor-ness.

Would you stop?

He's always been too good for us.

I never.

Him again?

Nurse.

What are you doing here?

And in that outfit?

Huh? Her ladyship is here.

Her ladyship?

Jinyong.

Nurse, what is this?

Your ladyship? Why did that noble call you...?

It's just...

Is this the Seafood Palace?

What is this?

Wait, your ladyship?

Are you a noble?

You've been incognito this whole time?

There. There he is.

Which of you is Baek Kwanghyon?

Yes? I'm Baek Kwanghyon.

Well? That's him. Take him away.

Sir.

Hold on, what is this?

Let go. What is this?

Let go!

One moment. What is this?

Hold on.

Explain yourselves.

You look to be police.

What are the charges?

This horse doctor tried to kill someone.

What?

What? Tried to kill someone?

Silence.

How dare you attempt murder with acupuncture?

No, I never.

I didn't try to kill him, I tried to save him.

Silence! That's enough!

Kwanghyon!

What's going on? It can't be.

Kwanghyon.

Sir.

Sir, give him a chance, just one chance.

Please...

Stand aside.

Sir.

Sir!

Kwanghyon! Kwanghyon!

Sir.

Kwanghyon.

Kwanghyon... Kwanghyon!

How could this happen? Why did they arrest him?

He's dead.

They say he tried to killed someone.

What?

No, no...

What's going on? Attempted murder? Why?

It can't be. Murder? How...?

Jinyong.

No, Songha. They're wrong.

It's a mistake.

Jinyong, try to settle down.

Little fool, look at yourself.

Take a minute to get hold of yourself.

This is the horse quack?

Yes, sir.

Lock him up. He'll be sentenced soon.

Sir. Move out.

Sir.

Open up.

Move out.

This horse doctor tried to kill someone.

What? Tried to kill someone?

Silence.

How dare you attempt murder with acupuncture?

You deny the report?

Could my treating him... kill him?

By my needle?

Listen.

They arrested the horse doctor that treated his colleague?

Is it true?

Yes. I only just heard myself.

So it comes to this.

What? They arrested him?

Yes. The patient's family, apparently.

For treating the patient with acupuncture.

What now?

He's already in jail. You can't do anything.

What a farce.

It's not true.

He's a horse doctor, but his treatment was flawless.

His treatment is what kept the patient alive.

But he still has to face justice, it's inevitable.

A horse doctor can't be allowed to treat people.

And? What will happen?

There was a similar case years ago.

A man was given 30 lashes for pretending to be a doctor.

Thirty lashes will kill him.

Yes, it's possible.

But why do you ask?

I have to see him.

Please. I need your help.

Please.

Give us a minute.

Sir.

Are you a noble?

You've been incognito this whole time?

My lady.

This way. But you don't have long.

Right.

You all right?

Quite a shock.

Yes, shock isn't the word.

But you...

I mean, your ladyship, I had no idea you're from a noble house.

Here I've been cutting up all this time.

You were a nurse. I just said whatever.

I was out of line.

I beg your pardon.

It's my nature, I suppose.

I stepped out of line in treating Dalho, too.

But you don't have to apologize for hiding it.

It doesn't matter.

I'm still sorry.

I meant to tell you, but I didn't get the chance.

But I'm mad at myself.

Very much so.

Don't do this to yourself.

Don't beat yourself up.

You saved him. You had no choice.

You had to treat him.

No. I was wrong.

What I did was wrong.

They say I nearly killed him with the needle.

How could you say I did the right thing as a doctor?

And, a horse quack is no doctor.

A horse doctor is no doctor at all.

Hey, hey.

They arrested Baek Kwanghyon?

Serves him right, stupid hair-boy.

What does an apprentice know anyway?

Am I right?

You were there, you saw it.

Ramming that needle in, I mean really.

Yeah, really.

The Three Medical Offices are involved?

His family wants him to get what's coming to him.

Of course.

And it's about time, too.

It's unheard of.

A quack treating a person.

There are laws. He should be punished.

If quacks can treat people,

why do we need doctors at all?

Pardon my saying so, but you must bear some responsibility here.

You knew what he did and didn't have him punished.

Why have rules if they aren't enforced?

Did you see Lord Ko's face?

He couldn't say a word.

What could he say?

Don't let up.

Use this to our benefit.

Understand?

Yes, as you say, my lord.

Warn the patient's family to keep quiet.

No one can know we initiated this.

Not to worry.

They're just grateful to have your help.

The sentence is inevitable at this point.

That horse doctor doesn't stand a chance.

He had it coming.

He's been a real pain.

Father.

Jinyong.

What is it?

Please, Father. Help Doctor Baek.

Jinyong.

His treatment was perfectly fine.

It is what kept the patient alive.

Why should he be arrested?

Please do something.

I'm afraid I can't.

There are laws.

And he's been arrested.

It's out of the pharmacy's hands.

The charges were brought by the patient's family.

The pharmacy can't possibly get involved.

Father.

His actions are strictly prohibited by law.

We can't make an exception in his case.

We were lucky. The patient nearly died.

But Father...

He's breathing, yes, but he remains unconscious.

How can we let this slide?

Still no change?

None.

No improvement.

I doubt he'll recover.

Even if he does, his colleague will be punished.

It's a shame.

Too true.

More's the pity. He's so cute.

True. One less bachelor for us.

Baek Kwanghyon.

You stand accused of treating a man when you are only trained for animals.

This is tantamount to attempted murder.

Thus you are hereby sentenced to thirty lashes.

He's going to be beaten.

Really?

Yep, Doctor Baek.

Oh, no.

Your Highness.

What were you whispering about?

Your Highness.

Well?

Doctor Baek is to be flogged? Tell me.

Leave us.

Your Highness.

Kwak, you knew?

And you didn't tell me?

Not seeing or talking about him is one thing.

How could you hide this from me?

What good would that do?

He's been arrested and sentenced.

There's nothing you can do to stop it.

What?

Jinyong.

I have to see the family.

I'll talk to Kang Dalho's family...

It's no use.

Please, Jinyong.

Let go.

There's still time.

If I convince them before he's punished...

No, it's hopeless.

I already spoke to them.

What?

Seeing how upset you are, I tracked them down.

I thought money might help.

They wouldn't budge.

Not an inch.

Then what about Doctor Baek?

Songha...

He may die.

That many lashes, he may die...

Jinyong.

What...

What do we...?

Make it snappy.

And we never saw you.

Yes, yessir.

Let's go.

Kwanghyon.

Kwanghyon, Kwanghyon...

What are you doing here?

Sit. Poor guy.

Poor, poor guy.

What are you doing?

Oh here talked to the guards.

We had to see you.

Sir.

Kwanghyon.

You must survive.

Grit your teeth.

I'm sorry.

You're in here and I can't help...

No, please, don't say that.

Please don't.

He's right.

Blubbering won't help him.

Kwanghon, eat this, quick.

Chicken rice soup.

Maybe it will help.

Master...

If not now, then later.

It will help.

Here.

Whew, that's really good.

Best chicken soup I've ever had.

It's so unfair.

It's killing me.

How could they arrest you?

Don't. I'm fine. It's fine, really.

What's fine about it?

Look at you, locked up, it's not fair.

Stop that.

Don't make it worse.

No, it is unfair.

It is unjust.

What did I do wrong?

Other than try to save another human being?

Why punish me for that?

I'm as upset as you are.

Kwanghyon.

And I had no choice.

But it's a crime.

Treating a man with hands trained for animals...

may be my death.

No, no...

Lay the prisoner down.

Lay him out.

Sir.

Carry out the sentence, the full sentence, understood?

Sir. Do your duty.

Sir.

One. Two.

Oh no...

Three.

Four.

Five.

Twelve.

Thirteen.

Fourteen.

Fifteen.

Sixteen.

He's bleeding already... Kwanghyon...

Eighteen.

Nineteen.

He passed out.

Water.

Sir.

No... No more...

My lady.

Please stop.

You're killing him.

You'll kill him.

Please, my lady.

Stop it. You can't.

Please stop.

Please, my lady.

Escort her ladyship.

Sir.

Let go. Let go!

Water.

Sir.

Continue.

Sir.

Twenty.

He's dying...

Twenty-one.

Twenty-two.

Twenty-three.

Twenty-four.

Kwanghyon, don't you leave us.

Kwanghyon...

Hello? Doctor? Anyone?

We need help.

We need a doctor.

Where's the doctor?

I'll go to the clinic.

Kwanghyon, stay with us, don't you go!

Kwanghyon...

Stand aside.

We can't. They'll kill us.

I said stand aside.

Look at it from our perspective.

Please, your ladyship.

Please...

This is ridiculous. She just wants to see him.

Pardon me, my lord.

Lord Yi's instructions were quite specific.

Notopterygium, radix, astragalus and birdwood.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you, thank you.

Let's go. There's no time to waist.

Here.

Oh, dear...

How did he survive?

Rough pulse.

He's critical. We have to act fast.

Take this.

Ma'am.

Go. I'll stop them somehow.

Songha.

My lady?

How is he? Tell me how he is.

All we can do now is wait.

It's up to him now.

Feces!

Stop, I can do it.

Yeah, listen, I'm a horse dung expert.

See? Grab his ear.

I've got to say it.

You're some kind of shoveller.

Were you a cow in your past life?

I won't give up. Don't you, either.

I'll find the answer.

I'll be back.

Until I am, hang on.

Don't give up.

Come back to me.

Come back.

[The Seafood Palace]

Let me know if you need anything.

This way.

- Enjoy. - Thank you.

How is it?

Well if it isn't Lord Oh?

What's going on with your cook?

Hm? How do you mean...?

The soup's not what it used to be.

Oh? Really?

I'll have another bowl sent out.

. . . worthless cook . . .

More fruit, don't let anyone see.

You, watch that ox-bone soup.

I've been steeping it for 3-4 days now.

Add some prawns.

Now look here, what's this about?

Huh? A little something for Kwanghyon.

Does ox-bone soup grows on trees?

Prawns, too? Are you insane?

Now, now, don't be a tightwad.

He's back from the dead. Least we can do.

You can take it out of my earnings.

No need to screech like a harpy.

What? What was that again?

Never mind.

Just take it out of my earnings.

Happy?

Huh.

This is the last time from MY kitchen, got that?

Pssh, HER kitchen? It's MY kitchen.

She comes in, "Boil this, cook that, cut this."

"This way, handsome, hee-hee!"

I told you more fruit, chop-chop!

Is the viceroy in?

Yes.

There you are. Let's go.

He's waiting.

My lord.

The Three Medical Institutions are up in arms?

I heard that, too.

The doctors are revolting against the chief physician?

Yes. Especially at the pharmacy and in administration.

That can't be good for treating the royals.

You have to make yourself known.

If Lord Ko can't do his duty, you must do it for him.

You see?

Exactly as promised.

Remember this.

Not a word to anyone.

Need you ask?

How is the boy that treated our son?

They said at the clinic he's the reason our boy is alive.

Who said that?

Enough foolishness.

Just do as you're told.

Yes, sir.

My lady.

More herbs.

Here.

How can we ever thank you?

How is he?

Better, I think.

Really?

Here. Ahhhh...

That's it.

I can feed myself.

Hush, you.

Conserve your strength.

Ahh...

I'm just glad you're better.

When I think of losing you...

If I may?

She's back again.

Please.

It's true. He's on the mend?

Yes, my lady.

He'll make it.

I should check on Jabong and the tonic.

Right.

Hand.

Huh?

Well? I need to check your pulse.

You keep coming here. Aren't you busy?

Not so much.

Now that no one at the stables is bugging me.

Listen, about that...

Excellent. Strong pulse, no fever.

I'm glad. What a relief.

Should you be doing this?

Hm?

Jabong says you're not any noble,

you're the capital's best family.

For a fine lady to be coming to this shack...

Now you know why I didn't say anything.

You're uncomfortable, huh?

Nah, I'm just...

I've wanted to do this work for years.

Not that it was easy as a noble.

And worse now with everyone so uncomfortable.

I loved it when you just thought of me as a nurse.

With you I wasn't Lady Kang, I was Nurse Kang.

Can't it be like it was before?

It would break my heart if you saw me as only a noble.

What do you say?

I swear.

Happy, Your Majesty?

Yes. All fine families.

Very gratifying.

Sukhwi's preference comes first, of course.

Will she see this herself?

Yes, I think she should, whatever the law says.

She'll spend her life with him.

It takes some thought.

Shall we send for her?

Of course, strike while the iron is hot.

You there?

Your Majesty.

Send word to the princess to come see me.

Your Majesty.

Your Highness, please.

Your Highness, Your Highness.

You can't. You promised me.

I don't care about that. I won't have it.

Your Highness.

What? Out of sight, out of mind?

I never should have listened to you.

Well? Escort me.

Your Highness.

Your Highness!

Is this Doctor Baek's house?

And you are...?

Put those down.

Your Highness.

Huh?

So he lives here.

I'll have to fix that.

Your Royal Highness.

Royal High...?

It's you. The minister's son.

Your Highness, what brings you here?

Your Highness.

Jinyong.

Her Highness? What's going on?

No idea. What's she doing here?

Maybe her cat's sick again.

Cat?

I see. You've been looking after him.

Thank you.

I appreciate you doing this for me.

Huh?

That's not quite...

And how is he? Was it really bad?

Your Highness.

No, don't get up, poor thing...

Your Highness.

Obey me. Do as you're told.

Poor thing.

I never dreamed it was this bad.

I'm fine, Your Highness.

I had no idea.

A clean break is one thing, but this...

Hm? Clean break..?

Huh?

N-n-nothing.

Anything you need? Anything at all?

N-no, you honor me.

Mah.

Your Highness.

Find out which scum dared to beat Doctor Baek.

Your Highness.

Pardon? How could...?

You do as you're told.

Your Highness. As you command.

I won't let this go.

Looks like it's all too much for him.

Wouldn't you say?

My lord.

You're initiating selection reform now?

I always said I would.

But the doctors are already worked up.

If you wait...

Till when? After I've been removed?

My lord.

It's true, I've suffered a blow.

Which is what made up my mind.

We need men of talent and ability.

Men that care more for their patients...

than for their careers.

First and foremost we must select the right type.

Yes, sir.

Look at you. The night air isn't good for you.

I needed some air.

I'm fine.

Still nursing your hurt?

You have every right.

But Kwanghyon, let it go.

We are born to this.

Commoners are less than beasts.

Vets are less than doctors.

It's our lot in life, there's nothing for it.

Our lot in life, born to it...

But...

is there really nothing for it?

Nothing at all?

[The People's Clinic]

He regained consciousness?

Yes. Less than an hour ago.

Can you hear me?

Nod if you can.

Try to move your right hand.

Slowly.

Really?

Dalho... Dalho is awake?

Yes, he regained consciousness.

I just saw him.

That's great.

I was so worried, so worried...

I can tell.

You were truly worried for him.

I would have been mad.

"If not for him, I wouldn't have been beaten."

I'd have stewed on it.

No. That's not me.

Dalho's kind of a twit, but he's a good man.

And my first patient.

First and last, I know.

But I'm still glad I could help him.

He's awake? The patient?

Yes, I couldn't believe it.

My lord, my lord.

Come quick.

His Majesty has just arrived.

What? His Majesty...?

Sire.

I know my being here is a surprise.

I thought I might listen in on the Three Institutions council.

I'm interested to hear how your reforms are coming along.

They are on today's agenda, Sire.

Oh?

Good timing, then.

My lucky day.

Shall we?

I'd like to hear what the others have to say.

Yes, Sire.

You intend to institute testing based on merit?

You heard it. Why do you ask?

But there's a long tradition of appointments.

A tradition of fraud and corruption.

I want to change all that.

You heard yourself that the King is pleased.

Now if you'll excuse me.

I have a lot to do.

So you invited the King?

So no one would oppose you?

No, you misunderstand.

His Majesty came because he wanted to.

And I'll tell you something else.

I expect great things from all this.

Great things indeed.

Long time, huh?

B-B-Baek Kwang...

Don't mind me. Back to work.

Just collecting my things.

Hang on.

Who snagged my horse anatomy text?

Must have thought I was dead.

Well? You look like you've seen a ghost.

Get to work.

Go on, go on.

Ouch...

I'm healed but my tush still hurts.

You see my horse anatomy?

Nope.

You need the outhouse? What's with the faces?

I shouldn't get too close to them.

I get attached to easily.

Doctor Baek.

Jang. Oh.

What?

Seeing me off?

My lord.

Oh. Did you tell him?

He's in the stables. Would you like to see him?

Is he now?

We wanted to stand up for you...

but we couldn't.

They'd have arrested us, too.

They said Dalho's family wanted you punished.

They said we wouldn't be hurt.

Who? Who said?

Some highfalutin in the pharmacy.

The pharmacy? What do they care?

What do you think? They're furious.

They won't have anyone intruding on their domain.

We're horse doctors, we're helpless.

You found that out the hard way.

We'll buy you a drink sometime.

Well then. You survived?

My lord.

How may I be of service?

I wanted you to have these.

What are they?

Medical texts.

A bit tattered, I know.

But they'll do.

Sir?

Is it true you can read and write?

The 1,000 characters, yes, but...

Good. Take it.

Apply yourself.

Sir, I don't understand...

Ah, haven't you heard?

Next month the clinic is choosing new herbalists.

I want you to apply.

You'll need these books.

Sir? A doctor?

Me?

Don't you want to?

No... It's not that...

It's beyond me, I can't...

Why can't you?

Sir?

Who says you can't be an herbalist or a doctor?

Who says a horse doctor can't train to treat people?

What do you think? They're furious.

They won't have anyone intruding on their domain.

We're horse doctors, we're helpless.

Why can't you?

Who says you can't be an herbalist or a doctor?

Who says a horse doctor can't train to treat people?

You're bringing me back to the clinic?

Yes, just so.

Your replacement starts at the stables tomorrow.

Do you finally accept me as a nurse?

Not as the daughter of a rich house,

but as a nurse?

Yes, exactly.

But no more "my lady" stuff. Don't get angry.

Never. Angry? Boss me around all you want.

[The People's Clinic]

My lady.

Hello. Doctor Baek? Is he in?

Kwanghyon's not here.

Huh? Where is he?

Somewhere. I'm looking for him myself.

I don't know.

Where is he?

He's not well enough to go anywhere.

Are you...?

What are you doing here?

You weren't at the house. Were you waiting for me?

Yes.

Is something wrong? Your face...

Nurse.

I want...

to be a doctor.

What?

It is a great work, a fine work.

A work beyond the likes of me.

A doctor.

I'll try.

I want to try.

Translated by D. Bannon Subtitles provided by MBC

It's his head. He got knocked too hard.

Everyone has a chance. Anyone can apply.

This is my chance...

to be a doctor.

A horse doctor? You dare laugh at us?

A quack?

This could end things for good.

What are you suggesting?

Enough.

I've made my decision.

Well? You heard me.

Your Majesty, spare me.

Yes. He's in a lot of danger.

This Baek Kwanghyon...

I see. Or rather I didn't.

Jinyong and this horse doctor...

Don't be dense. Apply yourself.

I am.

I've always known he's a good man.

People or animals...

he cherishes all living things.

He'll be a fine doctor.

The finest in the land.