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[Episode 39]

Listen to me carefully.

There are poisonous ingredients in the medicine your mother took.

If you give her more than necessary, she could lose her eyesight or die.

Use the medicine exactly you are told.

Yes, sir.

What is this money for?

She needs strength in her body for the medicine to take effect.

But she is too weak right now. Buy some beef for her.

Doctor.

I have to be on my way.

Doctor, isn't it too late for you to take the exam?

No. If I walk fast, I can get there on time.

Don't worry.

But you haven't slept for 4 days.

My mother always used to say we'll sleep forever when we die.

So we must study and work hard while we're living.

I have an important goal in life, and losing some sleep is nothing.

Good-bye.

Do you know how to ride a horse?

A horse?

I stopped you from leaving yesterday, so I owe you a ride.

I'll go and get a horse for you.

Can you really do that?

Of course, anything for you.

Please wait here. I'll get a horse for you.

If that's possible. I'll return the horse to you on my way back.

I'm sure I can get to Hanyang on time if I get a horse.

I'll be right back. Get some sleep while you're waiting.

This is great! I can make it now!

Sir.

What is it?

I need to talk to you.

I don't know how to bring this up.

Stop beating around the bush and spit it out.

I got an admission ticket for myself.

What?

You are taking the exam, too?

As you know, I have been working in medicine for ten years now.

I thought I would take the exam now that I am in Hanyang.

Do you even know how to take the exam?

Ah, well...

Maybe the questions will be on how keep herb storeroom well.

Or how to perform moxibustion.

If I get lucky, maybe I'll get the questions right.

- If you get lucky? - Yes, sir.

You think you can pass the exam by luck?

Stop being foolish and go to sleep.

I'm going to wash my face.

Can't pass the exam by luck?

You darn brat! How dare you talk to me like that?

I'm going to...!

Why isn't he here yet?

But then how would he get a horse?

It's all false hope.

But I don't have another option. I can't walk 70 miles in half a day.

Even if it's useless, I don't have a choice.

I can only pray that Dol-swe finds a horse.

Jun! No! No!

Jun! No! No, Jun!

Mother! Mother!

No, Jun!

Mother!

Mother.

You must have had a nightmare.

I saw Jun in my dream.

He was going into a house that was on fire.

No matter how I stopped him, he kept going into the burning house.

Something bad must have happened to him.

Seeing a fire in a dream is said to be lucky.

It's a good dream, so please don't worry about him.

I just hope you're right.

- Get him! - Yes, sir!

What are you doing? Let go of me!

No! He didn't do anything wrong!

Shut up!

Tie him up!

What's wrong? What did I do wrong?

Shut up!

Doctor!

Did you ask him to steal a horse?

He didn't ask me anything. I did it myself!

Just arrest me!

I never asked him to do that!

Lying won't do you any good!

He tried to steal a horse so you could ride it to Hanyang.

He stole it for you, didn't he?

No! He didn't do anything wrong! I did it on my own!

I am on my way to Hanyang to take a state exam.

Please let me go. Please!

It's no use arguing with me. Go tell the magistrate.

Take him away!

- Doctor! - Please let me go!

I didn't do anything wrong!

- Doctor! Doctor! - Dol-swe!

What happened? What are you doing?

- Take them away! - Please let me go!

Mother! Mother!

What are you doing?

Can't you see? I'm making an herbal tonic.

Herbal tonic? Is someone sick?

An intelligence booster.

Lady Oh had ordered me to serve it to Master Do-ji before the test.

She said it would make his mind clearer and sharper.

He drinks precious tonics, and he even bribes the officials with gold.

Can anyone fail the exam after doing all that?

Gold? What do you mean by that?

You don't need to know. Just make the tonic.

What is Do-ji doing anyway?

He is eating with the other doctors.

All he does is eat. I hope he chokes.

Would you like a drink?

No, thanks.

How can you drink right before the exam?

Just to moisten my lips.

Anyway, I guess Doctor Heo won't be able to make it on time.

This isn't the only inn in Hanyang. He could be staying elsewhere.

I hope that's the case.

I'm sorry to say this, but isn't this better for us?

I'm sure everyone here has thought it.

If someone so competent fails to arrive, we have a better chance at passing.

What kind of a joke is that? I could care less.

If all the doctors are as bad as he,

I'll have no problem in passing with the highest honors.

I was only joking.

Doctor, what do we do?

I didn't know things would turn out this way.

They asked me why I stole the horse, so I was explaining what happened.

I'm so sorry.

I'll get released since I'm innocent.

But what good is that? The exam is tomorrow.

You'll never get there on time.

Doctor, please kill me.

If I hadn't tricked you... Doctor, please kill me.

Heo Jun, come out.

Sir, please let him go. He's innocent.

Please kill me instead. Let him go!

Shut up, you fool!

Well? Come out!

Doctor.

- Doctor! - Doctor!

What's going on? What happened?

You saved our lives. Why are you tied up?

Doctor!

Why the commotion?

Your Honor!

What's going on?

This is the doctor we were talking about.

He delayed his trip to Hanyang to treat poor people like us.

- Your Honor! - Your Honor!

There's no way he would have told Dol-swe to steal a horse for him.

Sir, please release him. We are the ones at fault.

Please punish us instead.

- Doctor! - Please have mercy!

- Untie him. - Yes, sir!

Show the doctor into my guest room.

Yes, sir.

- Doctor. - Doctor.

What brought you here?

We heard about what happened and rushed over to plead on your behalf.

We were ready to break you out if they didn't release you.

We're so ashamed that you had to go through this.

- Doctor. - Doctor.

Did you give him new clothes?

Yes, sir.

Your Honor, Doctor Heo is here.

Show him in.

Have a seat.

Have a drink with me.

I heard about what you did, and I was very impressed.

I didn't imagine you'd be so young.

I heard in detail of all the good things you've done here.

I know that you have to get going, so I won't hold you for long.

Drink.

Am I being released?

Shouldn't you be?

How can I arrest someone as righteous as you?

Go ahead and drink.

Thank you, sir.

It's my duty to look after the people under my jurisdiction.

The village doctors have been turning a blind eye to the poor.

But a doctor from out of town sacrificed his own time.

I can't thank you enough.

I don't deserve such praise, sir.

Nobody wants to help others unless there is gain.

This is why I'm all the more impressed by what you did.

Did you say your name was Heo Jun?

Yes, sir.

I shall remember your name for a long time.

I hear the state exam is tomorrow.

I'll lend you a horse, so take it.

Sir?

If you hurry, you might be able to make it on time.

I heard that you didn't sleep at all. Why don't you sleep a little first?

Sir, I'll never forget your kindness.

A man of virtue is never lonely and has friends everywhere.

There are inspections at checkpoints.

Show them this official letter by His Honor.

Thank you. Thank you, sir.

Here you go.

Let him through.

Hang in there a bit longer.

I'll let you rest when we get to Gwangju.

Twelve miles from Gwangju to Hanyang. Then just another hour to the capital.

I've waited for this moment my whole life.

I have to pass the exam at all costs.

I won't go back to Saneum without the letter of acceptance.

Sir, it's time.

Alright.

Sir, good luck on your exam.

I'll pray for your success.

Why aren't you going in?

He's not here.

Who does he mean?

Who do you think? Heo Jun, of course.

Aren't you going to take the exam?

Who knows? You might get lucky.

What? Get lucky? Are you trying to annoy me?

Punk! Punk!

Stick around here while I tour the city.

Fine.

I can't give up now. I must go!

I must make it on time!

Excuse me!

The state medical exam. I'm here to take the exam.

Where do I go?

It's been hours since the exam started. It should be ending soon.

What are you babbling about?

You just arrived?

Open the gate! Please open the gate!

Open the gate!

Are you crazy? What if they punish you?

Let go!

Please open the gate!

What is all this noise?

I'm here from Saneum to take the exam.

I got here late because of an urgent matter.

Please let me in and take the exam.

Are you crazy? The test is almost over.

I'll finish the test within the time left. Please give me an admission ticket.

You really are crazy. You fool, you can't just barge in.

Get lost!

Please, let me go in.

Get lost!

Sir!

Sir! Sir!

Wait! Open the gate!

Sir, please open the gate!

What's the matter?

Heo Jun just showed up, and he's begging to be let inside.

Sir! Let me in! Please!

Sir!

Please open the gate! Open the gate!

Next!

Yu Do-ji from Saneum.

What do you think you are doing?

Sir, don't you remember me?

My father's name is Yu Eui-tae.

You had applied for the exam last time.

I am here to beg you to forgive my father.

What are you doing?

Get up right now. Drag him out of here.

Yes, sir.

Sir! Sir!

Leave him be.

I know that no matter how much I beg, you can't forgive my father.

But I'm ready to do anything to appease your anger.

My father himself regrets his foolish behavior that night.

Please forgive him so that I can do my utmost in your service, sir.

What was he talking about?

I remember now.

His answer sheet was very impressive.

So why did he fail last time?

Why did he say those things to me?

We failed him for you--

What?

Yu Eui-tae had humiliated you.

Even if his son's skills are superb, we can't let him become a royal physician.

Nonsense!

Do you know what you two did?

You made me a narrow-minded fool who can't separate a grudge from his duty.

How could you be so thoughtless?

I hold no grudges for Yu Eui-tae.

If Yu Do-ji is competent, make sure that he passes.

Yes, sir.

Yu Do-ji is just as bold as his father.

Move aside.

Let's see.

I'll check for you.

- I made it! - Me, too!

He made it! He made it!

Sir, you made it!

You did it!

Congratulations.

Congratulations, sir!

Doctor Yu, congratulations!

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Let's go.

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- Is this true? - Yes, Milady.

Where is he now?

Mother.

Do-ji.

Good job.

What about Jun? Did you hear anything?

He disappeared after failing. No one knows where he is.

He should've known his place. Instead, he made a fool of himself.

Of course he's too ashamed to return.

You have no idea how it pains me to leave you behind.