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They are trying to kill me! Call Lady Kong-bin!

I said leave!

Moxa is counted by "jang."

Do you know what "jang" refers to? It refers to "bravery" in Chinese.

I'll kill you with my bare hands!

After you get well, you can kill me as many times as you wish.

No disease goes away without pain.

If you don't endure the pain now, you'll get to deal with even greater pain.

What are you talking about? Shut up!

The doctor has a point.

You don't need to get up. Continue with what you were doing.

Help the doctor.

Yes, Sire.

What are you waiting for? Carry on with your treatment.

His Majesty is really here?

He went inside with Lady Kong-bin.

Is there something wrong?

I don't know for sure yet.

Let's wait and see.

Yes, sir.

Are you done?

Yes, Your Majesty.

My brother-in-law is having a tough time with such a strict doctor.

Your Majesty.

You're Doctor Heo?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I heard about your skills, but your low rank caused me to have doubts.

But after seeing your spirit, I am not worried anymore.

I am grateful for the kind word, Your Majesty.

But I have one question.

Doctor Yang and Doctor Yu used acupuncture to treat Ye-jik before.

I know little, but I know that acupuncture is used for paralysis.

So why are you using moxa? Can paralysis be cured this way?

Acupuncture is indeed used for facial nerve paralysis, Your Majesty.

What do you mean by that? Then why are you using moxibustion?

Lord Kim has a more serious disease than just facial paralysis.

You mean his stomach?

He is suffering from gastric cancer.

Did you say gastric cancer?

Yes.

That is a terrible disease that can end life.

Why didn't Doctor Yang or Doctor Yu mention this?

I am treating the gastric cancer according to their instruction.

They couldn't tell you or the lady because they didn't wish to worry you.

Your Majesty, this is most unfortunate.

What do you think? Can you cure him?

It's still in the early stage. I'll try my best.

Have you treated similar patients before?

I have seen my teacher treat cancer patients.

And was he successful?

He failed with the first patient because the patient was too weak.

He was saddened over his one mistake, so he was able to cure the second.

Who is your teacher? We should invite him to the palace.

Doctor Yu Eui-tae was my teacher, but he passed away.

He died from gastric cancer.

I don't know much about medicine, so I'm still confused.

I thought it was a mere paralysis, but now you mention gastric cancer.

How should I understand this?

Milady, he is just trying to kill me.

He was trying to burn me to death, and now he is making up silly stories.

How dare you behave this way?

Listen to me, Doctor Heo.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It is a patient's duty to obey and trust the doctor who's caring for him.

But Ye-jik is full of distrust for you, and Kong-bin seems worried as well.

I'm also worried about the whole situation.

Can you promise me?

Give me a date by which you can cure Ye-jik.

Your Majesty, a doctor does not make such promises.

Your Majesty, he is wiggling his way out.

If you can cure him, why can't you promise?

I'm not asking you to accomplish what is impossible.

If you can't cure him, just say so.

As long as he strictly follows my instructions....

...I can cure the patient.

I'll make sure he does that.

I saw the patient eating noodles earlier.

A patient with a grave illness must avoid such dishes.

If he follows all of my orders, including diet and medicine...

...I promise to cure him in 5 days.

Five days, including his gastric cancer?

Yes, Your Majesty.

No vain words are tolerated in the palace.

I shall trust you and wait for the good news.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Are you home, Da-hee?

Yes.

Guess what, guess what?

Lady Suk-jung gave birth to a girl.

That serves her mother-in-law right.

I hope the family never gets a son.

That is too harsh.

How can you be such a saint after the humiliation?

Forget it, I'm no saint!

What is that?

I am making a handkerchief.

Handkerchief? What's with the embroidery?

Sewing flower patterns so he'll be touched by your effort?

It's not a flower. It's a poem.

A poem? Eh...?

Oh... I can't read...

Why are you so foolish? You think he will return to you?

Forget silly poems and just write "from your wife".

Show him that you are still alive and kicking.

You have to teach him a hard lesson. Or he'll fool around all his life.

It's not a laughing matter, I tell you.

Cut men slack, and they go even more wild.

You should glare at him like I do to mine.

You can't confine someone's heart.

A man's heart avoids cold places and seeks warmth and tenderness.

If I want my husband to return, I'll have to be more loving and caring.

- We were lovers in a past life. - What about me?

I reserved a spot for you in my next life.

Such smooth skin. So smooth.

That...!

- So smooth. - Oh, I should just...

A man's heart avoids cold places and seeks warmth and tenderness.

If I want my husband to return, I'll have to be more loving and caring.

Even the king would fall in love with you.

So pretty, so young.

I'll visit you tomorrow. No, every night!

Why are you back so soon?

That darn husband of mine is making me so mad.

Why? What's the matter?

Who would understand my burning heart?

Do you know how to read and write?

Just a little. Why?

No payment required today.

Hold on.

One more on the house.

Oh, thank you.

No, no, no! Don't mention it.

Not another word. Just visit me often.

Always be by my side.

Go, go.

What a plump, pretty behind. I wish I could go wild.

Eep! Double eep!

Honey, I didn't do anything.

I did nothing! I swear, honey.

Please don't bite my ear. They still sting in pain.

Honey, you're sweating. You're sweating like rain.

What are you talking about?

I'm not sweating at all.

I should brew you a tonic.

Honey, this is for you. Use it like this, like this.

Are you crouching for the kill?

What's that?

See? "From your wife."

- From my wife? - That's right.

This is yours.

Fold it up nicely and keep it close. Right in your belt.

Don't you forget it, all right?

Be good.

I'll see you later. Make lots of money.

Are we done? You're really going?

You're leaving?

What the hell is wrong with her today?

Welcome. You want to look at these?

From my wife? Whatever.

Take a look around.

I brought the herbs you wanted.

Leave them there.

Sir.

Do you know what His Majesty meant by "no vain word is tolerated in the palace?"

There is a deeper meaning to it?

Long ago a royal nurse named Ae-yup was jailed for sexual misconduct.

But she denied the charges and said she was merely making a tonic.

They ordered her to write the prescription and when she failed to do so...

...they cut off her hand and expelled her. "No vain word is tolerated in the palace."

And one physician had his hand cut off when he misdiagnosed a royal elder.

Why did you make such a promise?

Did you hear about Doctor Heo?

Cure gastric cancer in 5 days? Doctor Heo promised the king?

The king made him promise, saying, "no vain word is tolerated in the palace."

This will be a great opportunity for you.

Doctor Heo could have his hands cut off if he fails.

He's getting a taste of his own medicine.

- I'd better go see Doctor Yang. - Yes.

Um...

Sir.

What did the king really mean? No vain word... is what?

"No vain word is tolerated in the palace."

Means he will get his hand cut off if he doesn't keep his promise.

Cure gastric cancer in five days?

I don't know why he promised, but that is simply not possible.

We should seek audience with the king and tell him it isn't possible.

If he learns that Heo Jun lied, the patient will be left in your care.

Never mind.

He dug his own grave. Leave him alone.

But if Heo fails to keep his word, the royal medical bureau will suffer.

A small price to pay.

Sometimes you must cut your own flesh if you do not want to die.

Cure gastric cancer in five days?

He is just like his teacher, bragging and making fantastic promises.

I created the opportunity for you, you need to step up.

If you can't follow through, I'll have to withdraw my support.

Sir, give us another chance.

We're doing our best.

You fools.

If you twist their arms and neck, the money will magically appear.

You're clearly too soft-hearted.

Give us another chance. We will be more heartless.

Okay, consider this your last chance.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Sir, it's Do-ji.

Come in.

- Excuse us. - Yes, sir.

Have a seat.

Heo Jun has dug his own grave.

What do you mean?

He promised His Majesty to cure a cancer patient in five days.

Cure cancer in five days? Is that possible?

No, it is impossible.

He will be held responsible and have his hand cut off.

Having no hand means the end of his medical career.

That is crueler than killing him.

He's tending to the brother of a royal concubine?

The folks in the palace must be going mad with his stubbornness.

Even when he is at risk of getting killed, he does not blink an eye.

I think he has no fear.

That's because he has something that he fears more than death.

The vow he made before the tomb of his teacher.

He's more afraid of failing to keep his word.

Failing as a doctor scares him more than death.

Facial nerve paralysis?

Considering his talent, it will only take him three to four days.

Jun will be back in no time while I enjoy the drinks you buy me.

I hope he hurries with the treatment, or you'll make me go broke for sure.

Sir! Something awful happened!

What's the matter?

Something is happening with Doctor Heo.

What about Doctor Heo?

You are the topic on everyone's lips.

Everyone is skeptical of your success.

Why did you make such a promise?

I believe that he will be cured if I do my best.

Yes, I hope so.

At this point, you must cure him.

Yes, sir.

Lady Ye-jin.

Good day.

I've never seen this medicine before. What is it?

It is ground red ginseng mixed with honey.

To reenergize the patient who is tired of the tonics.

I see.

Would you like one?

If it's alright.

Hmm, it's not bitter and I can feel the energy.

What is the name of this medicine?

Doctor Heo created it for the patient so it doesn't have a name yet.

Since a true doctor made it, how about true medicine?

True medicine.

Doctor Heo.

What brings you here?

I brought new clothes for you.

Sorry for troubling you.

Please, don't be. It's my pleasure.

I have two pleasures in life. One is helping you, and the other is...

Never mind, I won't tell.

Here, open it. If you need anything else, I'll bring it.

Is everything in there?

Yes.

I need to talk to you.

I heard everything.

What if they really cut off your hand?

That won't happen, right? Right, Doctor Heo?

Please don't worry.

What do you mean, don't worry?

You should have discussed it with me first.

I can't sleep at night because of you.

I keep having nightmares about your hands being cut off.

Scares me like crazy.

Think about how precious your hands are.

They are not just for eating. Your hands are for saving lives!

How beautiful.

"Cold dew, stone steps, my feet become slowly wet."

"A deep night, a lonely moon."

Do you know what it means?

Cold dew softly covers the stone steps and gently wets my feet.

The night is deep, as I return to my room, the lonely moonlight follows me.

It's a poem by Li Bai. It's about his love for a lady.

I guess his wife sewed this poem since he couldn't come home for days.

She seems a good wife.

I can't control the taste of the tonic.

Receiving a treatment is like training. Please bear with the bitter taste.

Make a new tonic.

Your tonic is getting cold.

How dare you talk back to me?

If you want to get cured, you must listen to me.

For moxibustion to work, the flame must go inside the body.

What are you doing?

Let go! Let go of me!

Do you all want to die?

Let go! I said let go!

Bastard! I'll kill him.

It won't be just his hand. I will have his head, too!

Lunch is ready, sir.

Wait.

Wait.

I have to take a look at the dishes.

Leave only the tofu soup, rice and seasoned herbs.

What are you waiting for?

Greasy food is harmful for you. Please refrain from eating them.

Sure. I'll do as you say.

I don't want to give you any excuses later.

You have 4 more days left. Remember that.