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[Episode 53]

You should've seen Doctor Jang's face.

He turned a beet red at Doctor Heo's word.

You should've invited us to the show.

I would've done a happy dance in Doctor Jang's face.

Jun's always had quite the temper.

Speak for yourself.

Hey, look who it is. Doctor Park from Geochang.

How have you been, Oh-keun?

You know my life. Same old, same old.

What brings you to Saneum?

I stopped by to see my mother-in-law on the way to the state exam.

What state exam?

You didn't know about the exam next month?

Eh?

Doctor Heo.

Doctor Heo, I'm sorry.

I haven't had a patient in fifteen days.

You are right, I was too greedy. I didn't think of the patients.

I'll never be like that again. So please send patients to my clinic.

Impossible!

I can't ask patients who come here to go to another clinic.

Doctor Heo, I am on my knees.

I can't starve just because I'm a doctor.

I'll make rich patients pay more and have poor patients pay less.

Please help me.

Then patients will go willingly. You wouldn't need me.

Doctor Heo, I'll do anything you say!

I won't make poor patients pay at all.

I give you my word! Please help me!

Doctor Heo.

I'll think about it. Please go home.

Really?

Thank you, Doctor Heo! I'll be waiting.

Thank you, thank you.

Jun! Jun!

Doctor Heo.

What is it?

We met a doctor from Geochang. The next state exam date has been set.

When is it?

According to him, November 13. It's a month away.

This year's test is different. First is a written test of five questions.

The second round is a reciting test.

A reciting test?

Much more difficult than last time.

I have something to ask you.

Go ahead.

Let's go talk where it's quiet.

It's pretty quiet here.

Darn it.

I want to take the test this year. Will you please help me?

How could I possibly...?

I received a ticket the last time but never entered the exam courtyard.

Whether I pass or not, I want to take the test to see where I stand.

It's so embarrassing, but you know my limited skills.

Which is why I want to ask you...

If you find a part that might come out on the test, make a note of it.

Then I'll memorize those sections and take the test with that.

Please help me.

Doctor Heo.

Sir, what do I do about Lady Kong-bin's tonic?

I already gave you a prescription.

Do you expect me to spell it out for you each time?

Forgive me, sir.

How much longer must I waste my time here?

How much longer?

I'm walking, I'm walking.

This is a new experience for you.

You were too late last time, thanks to Dol-swe.

Sure, he helped build your reputation, but what a terrible ordeal!

I've never met such an ignorant fool!

Next!

Next.

How goes the ticket distribution?

Good, sir.

Doctor Yang is not happy with you. Be sure that you make no mistake.

Yes, sir.

What is your name?

My name is Lee Myung-heon.

What is your name?

I'm Lim Oh-keun from Saneum.

My name means "five roots."

Thank you.

Next! What is your name?

I'm Heo Jun from Saneum.

Next!

See mine?

Look over there. It's Do-ji.

Look at him ordering people around.

What about you?

He must have risen up in this world.

Is this the one?

Where are you going?

I'm going to get some fresh air.

- Okay. - Great.

My greetings, Doctor Yu.

What brings you to Hanyang?

I came here to take the state medical exam.

You still haven't given up on that?

I have prepared for the exam with Doctor Heo's help.

Did he come with you?

Yes, sir.

Come inside.

Okay.

Why have you come to see Do-ji?

I came here to ask you for a favor.

Go ahead.

You'd be saving my life.

If you have any information about the exam, please let me know.

What are you talking about?

Such as, what kind of questions.

Details on the questions would be great.

What nonsense is this? You think the medical bureau is a joke?

It takes more than the petty knowledge you picked up in that country town.

If you think you can pass the exam this way, go home now.

I don't know the questions, but even if I did, I wouldn't tell you.

Leave.

He hasn't changed one bit in knowing how to make people upset.

Give up on my dream?

Well, you're from that little country town yourself!

You passed the exam by bribing.

I hope you fall flat on your nose, you punk!

You lost to Heo Jun.

You two are so different. You will never reach his depth.

You just watch. I won't lose to Heo Jun.

I'll do anything to beat him, Father.

You're back.

Get me some drinks!

The exam is tomorrow. Why would you drink?

I don't stand a chance anyway.

I know you secretly think it, too.

I guess what Do-ji said was true.

The royal medical bureau is a pipe dream for me.

Did you visit him?

He told me to give up and go home.

But you studied very hard for it.

Just do your best. Please don't give up.

Forget the drinks, and read the questions I prepared.

Yeah?

What detailed questions.

Ma'am! Come out here!

Goodness.

What brings you here?

Tomorrow is Jun's exam day.

We thought you'd be worried sick, so we came to have dinner with you.

We're such excellent neighbors.

You probably have no appetite, but you'll need your strength.

Ha-man and I prepared the food.

Thank you.

Just a few greens and a chicken. Let's get eating.

Thank you, Ha-man. I won't forget this.

Please, it's no big deal.

If Doctor Heo passes, he'd take care of Il-seo--

Hey! Then this seems like a bribe.

Jun and I are like brothers. Isn't that right?

Of course.

You may begin the exam.

Yes, sir.

The exam will now begin. Reveal the questions.

Yes, sir.

- Aw, man. - Too hard.

Hey! Hey!

- What the...? - Is he done?

- No way. - Crazy.

It's only 11:30.

Hold up. Don't--!

Bring his answer sheet to me.

Yes, sir.

I've never seen such outstanding answers.

Did you see the expression on Doctor Yang's face?

He couldn't hide his surprise.

He's read exam answers for years. I've never seen him so shocked.

Even the brightest applicants lack in one or two subjects.

But he excelled in everything from internal medicine to diseases.

If he passes the recitation round, then he'll even threaten our positions.

We will be working late tonight. Let's go and have dinner first.

We should do that. Let's go.

Yes.

Why don't you come with us?

I'll stay and wrap things up here.

Well, suit yourself.

Even the brightest applicants lack in one or two subjects.

But he excelled in everything from internal medicine to diseases.

Thanks to you, I answered the questions about the body and acupuncture.

And I did decently on tonics and diseases.

But internal medicine was the problem.

We should eat breakfast.

I'm not hungry. You go ahead and eat.

I'm not hungry either.

My heart is pounding. I think I'll get indigestion.

Doctor, the exam results have been posted.

Results! Results...

Aren't you going?

You go.

Results... results...

Excuse me, excuse me.

Lim Oh-keun... Lim Oh-keun...

Lim Oh-keun!

That's me! Me!

Lim Oh-keun!

Heo Jun... Heo Jun...

Heo Jun! Heo Jun!

Doctor Heo! The royal medical bureau is ours!

Doctor Heo!

Remember my name, Lim Oh-keun!

I might become a royal physician.

Doctor Heo!

Doctor Heo! Doctor Heo!

We did it! I saw your name on the list!

I see.

What's with the lackluster reaction? Aren't you happy?

Well, you're not the type to get excited at passing the first round.

What about you?

Me? What do you think?

You made it.

Yes, I made it! My name was on the list, too!

Congratulations.

I owe everything to you. I never imagined this would happen!

Thank you so much!

This is just the beginning.

Eh?

The second round is tomorrow. Let's get prepared for the recitation.

This is Lingshu Jing. Here.

You mean I have to memorize the whole book?

Yes.

Can you underline the parts you think will come out?

Did you find out?

Yes, both Heo Jun and Mr. Lim have passed the first round.

Seems they made the exam easy this year.

They passed twice as many, but they'll be cut in the second round.

Hold on.

Mr. Lim passed?

Yes, I saw his name.

Congratulations.

Oh my! Oh my!

It's me.

Is it true that Heo Jun passed the first round of the exam?

Yes.

He is still clueless about his real place in the world.

How dare he think that he can pass the exam?

He did extraordinarily well on the written exam.

Are you saying he can pass the exam?

In Saneum he meddled in your business and got your father to disown you.

And now he'll get in your way at the royal medical bureau?

No, maybe I shouldn't be so worried.

You are already in charge of looking after Lady Kong-bin's health.

You are a royal physician of 8th rank. He'll never be able to catch up.

I am no longer Lady Kong-bin's physician. I am rotting in the tonic department.

We'll now begin the oral section of the state medical exam.

We will begin.

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