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[Episode 35]

You're doing much better.

Master.

Ye-jin.

Have you been well?

A fake monk like me is never at peace.

Have you come by yourself?

Yes. Please let me stay with you for a while.

I saw Sang-hwa and Su-yeon on my way here.

Where were they going?

I asked them, but they left without answering me.

Find out where they went.

Yes, sir.

I think they left here for good.

That foolish boy.

All is well.

Better that they leave than stay with a grudge against you.

They haven't seen the real world for years.

Why worry? Buddha's grace is with them.

Stop being silly!

I should leave here, too.

Where will you go, sir?

I'm going to look around if anyone has frozen to death.

Um...

Do you know who Su-yeon is?

Yes. I heard she grew up here with Sang-hwa.

She was once a victim of leprosy, but she is all right now.

She and Sang-hwa seem to be in love.

Someone saw Sang-hwa in town. Go find him.

If he died somewhere, I must bury him myself.

Just bear with me. I'm going to get us some food.

I want to go back to Samjuk Temple.

Don't be so weak.

Even if I starve or get beaten to death, I am not going back.

I brought new herbs.

Welcome.

- Let's take a look. - Okay.

They're better than last time.

Then give me a good price.

Thanks for the meal.

Come again.

Get me a bowl of soup.

Sure thing.

Want some wine with that?

No.

Have you seen any lepers pass this way?

Of course not. They wouldn't be allowed to stay.

Maid, come here.

What's the matter?

The wine tastes weak. Did you mix it with water?

What are you talking about? This is pure wine.

Yeah, right. You try drinking it!

What's your problem? It's really wine.

You think I don't know what wine tastes like?

Goodness, making a fuss about nothing.

Are you saying I'm a liar? Is that it?

Goodness!

Ahem.

Sir, are you alright?

Milord.

Ow, my back.

Is there a doctor around? Someone call a doctor.

There are no doctors around. Take him to a clinic.

Ow, my back. Oh, I'm dying.

What do we do?

Excuse me.

Please move aside.

Try getting up.

Whoa, whoa.

It's like I was never hurt.

Please tell me your name, Doctor.

My name is Heo Jun.

Heo Jun? You're an amazing doctor.

Thank you very much. Let me treat you to a drink.

Thank you, but I'm in a hurry.

But...

It's fine.

Guys! Guys!

Lepers have entered the village.

- What? - Where?

Follow me!

Stop it! Stop! Stop!

Stop!

Who the hell are you?

What are you doing?

Those lepers tried to hurt my children!

They would never!

What are you waiting for? Drag him away!

Let go! Let go!

I'm a doctor! Please listen to me!

You are greatly mistaken about leprosy.

Leprosy isn't genetic and it's not that contagious.

And they're not lepers!

If they were contagious, would I have done that?

Would I have touched their wounds?

Cut the crap! You must be a leper too!

Get him!

They are folks who were abandoned by the heavens, the world, their family!

Because of your prejudice, they starve to death on the street!

Stop this now!

If you still can't believe me, bring it on!

I'm ready!

What are you waiting for? Let's kill him first!

Stop! I said, stop right now!

What are you doing? What do you think you're doing?

Sir, it's good that you have come.

These lepers tried to kidnap and hurt my child.

But that lunatic calls himself a doctor and is trying to protect them.

They may have been sick, but they were cured of their disease.

They weren't trying to kidnap anyone.

I'll take them away quietly if you would just let me.

Would you let them go if they tried to kill YOUR child?

Will you stop it?

It's true that he's a doctor.

His name is Heo Jun, and he's a great doctor.

He says he'll take those lepers away, so everybody leave right now!

What are you waiting for? Go!

Stop hanging around!

Thank you.

Leave with them at once.

Let's go to back to the temple.

No.

Su-yeon is very ill. We must get her treatment.

It's none of your business. Just leave us and go away.

Let's go back. For Su-yeon's sake.

You saw how people treat lepers in the outside world.

Because of your recklessness, Su-yeon was hurt deeply.

If you really care about her, you must go back.

Sang-hwa.

What happened?

They were being bullied by villagers and I brought them back.

Where is the master?

He was so worried about Sang-hwa. He went down to find him.

Su-yeon was injured. We must treat her.

I'll get ready.

Hurry up and take her to the hut.

I must perform moxibustion.

I'll check the storeroom.

I brought back some people with me.

I've sent them to bed. Jun can check on them in the morning.

Yes, sir.

Sir...

Sang-hwa is back.

Where is he?

How is she?

She has a high fever. It seems like typhoid fever.

Her bloodstream must be cleared. We must have her sweat out the fever.

Yes, sir.

Look at you.

It looks like you got beaten badly. Your wounds could get infected.

Have Ye-jin put some ointment on your wounds.

Is that all you can say to me?

Stop being a hypocrite and punish me like you want.

How did people look at you?

They looked at me as if I were a dangerous insect.

Your scarred skin and wounds are only skin deep.

The ugly part of you is your twisted, hate-filled mind.

Everything depends on how you make up your mind.

Get rid of the spite if you want to be a human being.

Sang-hwa.

Su-yeon, let's die together.

Dying would be better than this.

Sang-hwa.

Doctor Heo! Doctor Heo!

What's the matter?

Something is wrong.

Master Samjuk vomited blood and is unconscious.

What?

Sir! Master!

Master! Master!

How is he?

His pulse is weakening.

Master. Master.

Dear Jun.

The Goddess of Mercy fought to stop suffering with her thousand hands.

I have fought with this disease for decades.

I still haven't found the proper cure.

I can't blame that on my shallow faith. I'm ashamed of my limited skills.

I've wandered the country collecting and researching different herbs.

This medicine uses poisonous herbs, so it could be deadly.

That's why I couldn't test it on my patients.

However, now that I see how much Sang-hwa is suffering,

I realized that I can't delay experimenting with this medicine.

Although he is fine now, if the disease should relapse,

Sang-hwa will be thrown into an even deeper pit of despair.

That's why I've decided to test the medicine on myself.

If I should live, use it on the patients and Sang-hwa.

But if I should die...

...let Sang-hwa know how I really cared about him.

Sir...

Sir...

Sir...

Forgive me.

Our bond has created this irreversible tragedy.

I will spend my life regretting what I did.

As long as I have life in my body, I will fight leprosy.

Even if Heaven is against it,

I'll do everything in my power to find a cure for the dreadful disease.

Do you know how to read?

This is from your father. Read it.

Do you understand why he raised you and built Samjuk Temple?

Master Samjuk may never wake up. If he passes away like this...

you'll have to carry a heavy burden in your heart for the rest of your life.

Go and see him before it is too late.

He's sweating a lot.

His body must be fighting the poison.

I prescribed medicine to detoxify his body.

Do you think he'll make it?

Tonight will be crucial.

Father...

Father.

Father.

Master!

Sir, can you see me?

Sir! Sir!

Master.

Master Samjuk is alive!

He's awake!

Sir.

I'm all right. Don't worry about me.

Please forgive me.

Forgive me, Father.

Who are you?

My name is Yu Do-ji.

Do you know Doctor Yu Eui-tae of Saneum? He was here to treat patients.

He's my father.

So what brings you?

Lady Ye-jin, you have a visitor.

Do-ji.

Ye-jin, let us talk outside.

Are you out of your mind? Why are you here with lepers?

What if you catch the disease from them?

Don't worry, I won't catch it by treating them.

Master Samjuk says it is false that leprosy is genetic or contagious.

But he can't prove that.

There's no known cause for the disease. So how can he be sure of that?

If he knows about leprosy so well, how come he hasn't cured anyone?

He's doing all he can. Someday he surely will.

What are you doing here?

Come back to Saneum with me.

I'm going to marry you when we return.

Do-ji.

I understand how much you suffered.

I found out how Mother was trying to make you marry an old man.

I see how much you must've been hurt.

But you don't have to be heartbroken. She promised to accept you as my wife.

Let's go back.

I'm not here because of your mother.

I want to stay here and help the patients.

Ye-jin.

I will always remember your kindness.

I just can't understand you, Ye-jin. This isn't the right place for you.

I can barely breathe here. I feel like leprosy is creeping into me.

I can't let you stay here knowing that you are surrounded by sick lepers.

Come with me.

Ye-jin.

What are you doing here?

I have been learning medicine from Master Samjuk.

I understand why you came here when you were still ill.

I feel like a fool for coming here after getting Mother's approval.

I'll leave you alone.

Do-ji!

I shall keep you in my heart no more.

I will leave Samjuk Temple and take the state exam.