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[Episode 2]

She is indeed the best, isn't she?

Your dance is really excellent.

Oh.

Do you know the Secretary of Rites, Hyo Hoon Kim who visited Qing last year?

I certainly know him well.

According to my information,

he brought a pair of golden toads from Qing.

Golden toads? Did you see them yourself?

I heard it by hearsay.

I've heard he covets riches. Seems he does indeed!

Let no one escape!

The Left State Councilor is here!

When I heard that you're taking time off from your busy schedule,

I came running in stocking feet to pay my respects to you.

So, have you been well?

Have you been well, Prince Heung Seon?

What an honor that you ask after this worthless royal kinsman!

I hear a dog barking somewhere.

Not a mere dog.

It's a voracious yellow-dog. Yellow dog!

Yellow dog?

I've prepared a special table for Prince Heung Seon.

Oh! How gracious you are!

Well.

One more!

Excuse me.

Milord, I need more dishes here!

Are you leaving?

A dog fell into the pond.

Councilor, are you alright?

I have the worst luck today.

Why are you leaving so early?

Maybe I ruined the merrymaking party.

So why did you come uninvited?

I just wanted to impress the Left State Councilor.

You might catch a cold. Please change clothes.

Okay.

Hurry up.

He has a deep cut in the forehead, yet he was conscious.

Quite possible it's an acute epidural hemorrhage.

There is no time.

Madam!

Please come out! There's big trouble!

My, what happened? Young Hwi, wake up!

- Young Hwi! - We must...

Young Hwi!

Young Hwi, wake up!

Young Hwi!

What happened to you? Can you hear me?

Young Hwi, open your eyes. Young Hwi!

What on earth happened to him?

I saw this man help your brother up.

May I ask who you are?

How do you know my brother?

Who did such evil to him?

I was just passing by and found him collapsed.

A bolt from the blue... How could this happen?

- Madam! - Mother.

Could you please run for a doctor?

Okay.

Madam...

Let's take her inside. Prepare a basin full of hot water.

Bring some soybean paste too.

Yes, My Lady.

We should lay him in bed first. This way, please.

Hold him.

Here is soybean paste.

It's no use.

He bled too much.

Moreover, blood stagnates in the brain.

Applying soybean paste wouldn't help.

Are you a doctor?

Yes.

Then do you know how to save his life?

There's a chance if I do surgery but...

Surgery?

No. Never mind.

Hyuk, you are insane. Operate on the brain?

You are in the Joseon Era.

And she is...

Wait.

You said there's a way to save my brother.

How could you disregard his life at stake?

Yet you call yourself a doctor?

There is a way but I can't count on it here.

So what is that way?

It is...

Perforator.

Craniotome.

Suction. Micro-bipolar. Prepare for microsurgery.

He can't be helped. Give up on him.

I beg you.

Please save my brother.

If my family name dies out with him,

my mother and I must take our own lives to purge away our undutifulness.

If his life can be saved in exchange of mine, I'd willingly die.

So please...

Please save my brother.

Who do you think you are to judge that?

Are you God? You're a doctor.

A doctor shouldn't give up on a life! That's our duty!

We have no time.

We have no time to lose if we want to operate on him.

Do you mean you will save my brother?

We have one hour, no, only 30 minutes left.

Thirty minutes? What does that mean?

I need some surgical tools.

It was discovered the Incas did brain surgery in the 12th century.

The trace of bone regeneration in the skull proves...

that the patient survived after the surgery.

Though with primitive tools, I should give it a try.

Good. Please sterilize all these in boiling water.

Sorry?

And do you have cloth? Like clean cloth.

What for?

There's no time!

You asked me to save your brother.

Then do as I tell you. Get me clean cloth.

Block their retreat!

What is this fuss? How is your brother?

You should rest more.

That doctor knows how to save Young Hwi.

We should seize the opportunity.

I've never heard of a doctor who saves people with a hammer.

What on earth is he trying to do?

My lady, I brought soju.

Even alcohol?

Is he truly a doctor?

I think I saw him somewhere.

Where?

He looks familiar but I can't quite place him.

Suture needles.

Scalpel.

Syringe.

Surgical gloves.

What is this?

Anesthetic!

Yes!

It's all or nothing. I'll give it a try.

Get him!

What are all these?

Please stay outside.

Outside? I need to stay by his side and...

You'll only disturb me, so stay outside.

Convince me why I should stay outside.

A surgical operation should be done in clean environment.

Do you mean I am unclean?

It's not that.

It's just difficult to explain. So please,

do as you're told, if you want me to save your brother.

Now!

You can surely save his life?

I can't guarantee. It's a risky operation.

But if I do nothing and leave him as he is, he will die.

This is the only option left to me.

Please, save him.

Now I'm going to do the first brain surgery in the history of Joseon,

a hundred years ahead of Korea's first brain surgery.

Without any help of med-tech,

I have to do a craniotomy only with primitive tools.

Why do you come alone?

Where is the doctor?

Thieves broke into the house of the Secretary of Rites.

Thieves?

Yes.

Since police officers and servants were injured,

doctors in the vicinity were all called in there.

Then there's no doctor who will come? What about my son?

Police officer! Oh, good gracious!

Why are you fussing?

Now I remember why he looked familiar!

His face is the same as the one in the wanted poster.

Are you sure?

Yes. Since he's too handsome to be a thief, I saw it several times.

Would it really work?

But I have no other choice.

Stop it.

What are you trying to do now? Just stop it!

Stay outside.

I said stop!

Blood stagnated in his brain. If left untreated, he will die!

This is the only way to remove the blood.

What's this...

Young Hwi!

Mother!

Good gracious!

Don't disturb me and just get out.

Get out!

- Madam... - Mother.

Stay by her side.

What are you doing?

Mister, please do me another favor.

Yes?

Please send policemen here.

Tell them a wanted murderer is here so please come arrest him.

Hurry up. Not a moment is to be lost.

Okay.

There it is.

I got it. I got the blood tumor.

I told you to stop but...!

You wicked!

What's wrong with you? Are you crazy?

Let go of me!

It's you who are crazy.

Pierced a hole in his head instead of saving him?

I told you, this is the only way to remove his blood stagnation!

Let go of me. Let go of me!

Get off of me. Just get off of me!

Listen carefully.

I am doing my best in this crazy situation.

If you keep disturbing me like this, I can't save your brother.

So choose...

whether to take his life or save it.

Liar. Murderer.

Take a look.

Do you see the pools of blood here?

This is what is called hematoma.

If not removed,

the blood will put pressure on the brain and kill your brother!

Do you understand? So please, trust me!

Go ahead. You said there's no time.

Sir.

So he changed clothes.

Hang in there.

I uncovered... the mask of the ringleader.

It's okay.

Don't try to say it.

I saw his face... He was...

Sir!

What is it?

The former Deputy Minister Hong's family had a mishap.

What?

Thank God we've finished in time.

But the hole in his head is still there.

He'll do just fine with it when he recovers.

It will take a few days for him to come around.

Cleanse the wound and change the bandages in the mornings

...and in the evenings in the meantime.

I am sorry about a while ago.

It's only a slight scratch.

By the way, are you brave by nature?

It seems as if you are no pushover.

Pushover?

Oh, I don't mean it in a bad way.

You look very much like someone I know.

Young Hwi.

Mother. Everything went well.

Young Hwi, can you hear me?

He's alive. He didn't die.

Young Master.

Tie up the criminal!

Yes, sir!

Wait. There's a little mix-up here. Please listen to me.

I will. No rush.

I will listen to you in detail at the police bureau.

What brought you here?

Please excuse me that I have to leave without paying proper respects to you.

I will stop by to see Young Hwi before long.

Let's go!

My lord!

My lord!

I misunderstood him for...

No. You did very well to have reported him to us.

It is by the grace of heaven that you are still alive from this heinous man.

I will see you then.

He was caught at last.

All my money up in smoke...

Your crimes have been brought to light. You'd better own up truthfully.

I will say this again. I didn't do anything wrong.

Where is the hideout of your gang?

Gang? What gang?

How did you know the route of the tribute that night?

I don't know anything about it. I mean it!

You don't know anything?

Then what were you doing there at that time?

Where do you live and who are you?

You can at least tell me that.

What a tongue-tied man.

Listen!

Yes, sir!

Bring in the rack!

He will fess up after a good flogging.

Bring in the rack!

Yes!

Well, you're done! Pay me 10 coins.

Five coins, my lord.

Look how she bargains with me.

Maybe she could become a merchant.

My lord.

I'll be generous then. Okay, 5 coins!

Thank you!

My lord, draw me one too.

- You too? - Yes.

What are you playing at?

Be gone now!

Wait. Stay!

Geez.

Prince Heung Seon's orchids blooming in the underskirts of courtesans?

I am in need of money.

Drawing an orchid is the only skill I have. What can I do?

Money for what? Why, did you find a gambling den?

Don't accuse an innocent person.

I'll be a son of dog if I snoop around a gambling place again.

In fact, it's been almost a year since I didn't pay my son's tuition.

Though I've got a lot of nerve,

I can't continue to send my son to school on credit.

Is it true?

No father in the world would take advantage of their sons for money.

How much do you need?

Why serve Buddha?

The real Goddess of Mercy is here!

See if I let you cheat me one more time.

If I go near a gambling place again, I will be a son of dog.

Hyuk... Jin...?

Hyuk Jin.

My lady, are you in there?

Yes.

What is it?

Commander Kim sent his men for that doctor's belongings.

I think he had some sort of bundle.

Are you looking for this?

Yes.

Did you hear any news of him?

This is a needle with a hilt.

And this is a blade to harm people.

Ha. You carry strange things.

I am a doctor.

Those are instruments to cure patients.

Instruments to cure patients...

Really?

Should I believe you?

Yes. It's true.

I'll ask you again.

Tell me your name and your abode!

Even if I tell you, you wouldn't believe me.

That I will decide.

Just tell me the truth!

Fine. You are going to die today.

The length of the intestine is 24.6 feet long.

Your tongue will hang out as you get flogs,

and you will even tell things from the memory of your mother's womb.

Executor!

Yes, sir!

Sir!

What is it?

Lady Young Rae.

Is Young Hwi in a critical condition?

Then something bad happened to your mother?

It is not that.

Then why are you this hesitant?

What did that doctor say?

Did he confess he was a member of Mumyonggye?

You came here because you're curious about that?

He is suspicious but...

it troubles my mind to brand him as a thief.

They say excessive curiosity makes you unfortunate.

Will you make me an unfortunate husband as well?

Lady Young Rae.

Do you know how surprised I was when I heard you were burglarized?

All I worried about on the way to your house was you.

I am very sorry.

Don't over worry yourself and just go home.

I will visit you sometime later.

I don't know anything but...

he saved my brother.

I saw him doing it with my own eyes.

He had excellent medical skills.

If he were really a thief, he wouldn't have saved life while taking a risk.

There must be some unavoidable reasons.

I see.

I fully understand what you mean, so please go back.

What is the reason?

What was your intention to carry Young Hwi

to his house and treat him all night?

Being a doctor, should I need a reason for saving him?

You are lucky.

Young Hwi is my old friend.

I will let you off flogging in return for saving my friend.

But if he doesn't recover,

your word that you're a doctor will become a lie.

And you shall be punished for that.

Put him in jail.

Yes, sir.

Hello.

Hello!

Uh oh. I'm very sorry...

to take all this money.

No way!

Look what I have!

You rats!

Gambling is forbidden by law!

Don't think you can get away!

You are under arrest!

How dare you! I'm a man of noble birth!

You can't haul me off to a prison like this!

Man of noble birth?

If you're a man of noble birth, I'm a man of royal birth!

Go in!

How dare you imprison a man of noble birth?

You think you'll be alright after doing this, you bastards?

Bring the field officer now!

Sir. Sir!

You owe me 50 coins including your debt from today.

What?

What a highway robbery! I'll tear your trap!

What?

I will report you word for word to my boss.

Lowlifes are just everywhere.

Dang!

Look who's here.

My cashbox.

What a tie we have! Glad to see you here.

By the way, if you were meant to be here,

you could've let me win the prize money.

No help to the savior of your life.

Mister. How can you possibly say that?

Never mind.

Just leave me alone.

Come on.

That's disappointing. I like you though.

I am very close with the executor here.

If you give him some money, he won't flog for real.

Ten coins will be enough.

You don't have family to send you supplies here?

Well, never mind.

Hey! Bring the field officer!

If he's not available, bring me a jailer instead!

Do you know who I am?

I am Haeung Yi, a kinsman of the Royal family!

Don't think you'll be safe after persecuting a kinsman of the king!

Excuse me.

What did you just say?

Why? Did you change your mind?

What was your name?

My name is Haeung Yi.

Then are you...

Heung Seon Daewongun?

Watch your language!

Daewongun is a title granted to the father of a reigning king.

You can get me charged of lese-majeste by calling me that!

Just call me Prince Heung Seon.

Heung Seon Daewongun...

So this man is the father of King Go Jong?

You put in a hole in the skull to save a man?

Never heard of such treatment across the ages.

Well, I saw you save Joo Pal by piercing an air hole in his neck though.

When he comes around, he can clear me of false accusation.

I really ran into him that night. I'm neither a robber nor a murderer.

I see.

As soon as I'm set free, I'll convey your message to them.

Their savior was falsely accused as a thief.

It'll be ungrateful of them if they refuse to help you.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

I did you wrong last time.

Doing you this mere favor is nothing.

By the way...

you have such wondrous medical skills.

Who on earth are you?

Would he believe me if I tell him the truth?

He will only think me insane.

Well...

Since I woke up in the mountain that day, I can't remember things before.

You can't remember...

Did you hurt your head?

I think so.

I think something happened to me that night.

Did you look for me?

I met the chief of the East Police Bureau today.

So it was your idea to spread the false rumor

...that the Secretary of Rites had a golden toad?

Two thugs were put to the sword and one under arrest.

And I will hunt down the remnants soon.

Good to hear that.

Punish the law-breaker severely so this won't happen again.

Also, eradicate the remnants.

Yes.

Wait.

Why is your face so gloomy?

I am asking you.

The one under arrest doesn't really seem like a member of Mumyonggye.

You're doubtful?

Yes.

I checked his hand. It wasn't like that of a swordsman.

Also, judging by the fact that he saved the life of Young Hwi Hong,

I think his word that he is a doctor is true.

You mean you arrested an innocent man?

I think so.

Absurd!

Isn't this a book on Catholicism?

Regardless of age, gender, birth, and position,

all men are equal before God.

Are beggars and our Kim clan of Andong equal?

What an unpardonable assertion!

Why, does it sound inviting,

since you are born of my concubine and they are against distinction of birth?

That is absolutely unreasonable.

How dare would I think such a thing?

So his attire looks like that of a Westerner?

Yes.

Whether he is a Catholic obsessed in Western devil...

or a member of Mumyonggye, it doesn't matter.

If we make him an example and behead him in public,

the discipline of the nation will be enforced.

Do you understand what I mean?

Yes, My Lord.

I could put you all to death,

but I will let it pass this time.

Sir.

Please tell my boss to bail me out.

Hey.

Nothing is free.

What?

So how much do I owe you?

Fifty.

Forget it.

Okay okay.

Thirty. Thirty as of old.

Very good.

Well...

Don't worry.

My name is a free pass to everywhere in Hanyang.

I will save you for sure.

Thank you.

Haeung Yi.

He pretended to be a villain to survive during the political reign of the Kims of Andong.

Can he possibly save me?

Fifty coins. Fifty. No, no.

Fifty is too small for the reward of saving life.

Okay, 100 coins. I'll go with 100 coins.

Ten coins.

Supply him with things?

Does he have hard time in jail?

You can tell.

It's a place infested with bugs, rats...

All he can eat is a bowl of gruel each day.

Even Hsiang Yu can't survive there.

It doesn't cost you much though.

Ten coins will do it.

Ten coins?

If you don't have that much, 5 coins will still be okay.

I'm sorry about his situation but as you see,

we are not in a position to supply things to a prisoner.

Mother.

He saved Young Hwi's life.

We should help him with what we have.

But we don't have that much money.

I have saved some money.

Please wait a little.

Young Rae.

He could be the real criminal.

By the way, did he really make a hole in your son's head?

I've never seen such a scene before.

With a hammer, he... It was horrible!

Mine!

Dang.

What will become of me?

Mi Na, I miss you.

Madam!

Please come out. Commander Kim is here.

What brings you here at this late juncture?

I wanted to visit Young Hwi on my way back home.

Put them in the storeroom.

What are all those?

Thank you for your trouble all the time.

I am afraid your parent will find fault with us.

Where is Young Hwi?

I am sorry.

Had I gotten rid of the thieves earlier, he wouldn't have had to suffer this.

Everything is the result of my carelessness.

Please do not say that.

I'm afraid it will wear you out.

What will become of that doctor?

He saved my brother. I'm worried he might suffer an insult.

Please stop.

It was an order issued by national law.

Obeying that order is my duty as a national servant.

Mind your words and deeds that may be misunderstood.

Do you understand what I mean?

He will be beheaded tomorrow morning.

My lord!

You guys come out.

You've been transferred to another jail.

Doctor, take your time and enjoy the meal.

Excuse me.

Can I really eat it all?

Eat your fill and take a nap.

You'll need energy ahead for your last journey.

Hey.

What are you talking about? Hey!

Make way! The royal physician is on the way.

Doctor Yoo!

Have you been well?

It hasn't been that long since we met last.

You know...

There is a doctor imprisoned in the police bureau.

He has such wondrous medical skills.

They are too good to be wasted if he becomes disabled by flogging.

You mean the one who made a hole in the head?

So you've also heard about him?

Let's go.

By the way,

you are bit late to campaign for his life.

I heard the Ministry of Justice sentenced him to decapitation.

Let's go.

Make way! The royal physician is on the way!

Look, I said you can't.

It won't take long. Let me see him for just a few minutes.

Do you want to see me dismissed? Go back!

Did you come to see that doctor?

Yes.

So did I.

Do you have important messages for him?

Wait a little here.

If this is a dream...

can I wake out of it the moment I die?

Can I come out of this?

I am sorry for your hardships.

No words can justify what I did.

Had I not reported you to the police bureau...

Did your brother come around?

Not yet.

You keep changing bandages, right?

I also disinfect the wound in the morning and in the evening.

Good. Very good.

He will recover soon.

A gentleman who visited my family said you suffer from amnesia.

Oh, that's uh...

It's written "Hyuk Jin"...

in embroidery on your robe.

Hyuk Jin.

It reads Jin Hyuk.

Jin Hyuk.

Yes.

Come to think of it, I don't even know your name yet.

My name is Young Rae.

Young Rae Hong.

I set it aside since it might be valuable to you.

At first, I thought it's a stolen thing but again,

I thought it might be a ring with a story.

Have you heard of Parallel Universes?

What's that?

There is far more than just one universe we live in,

and in some other universe, I have some different life.

Isn't it amazing?

So?

You mean what you saw in your dream is another parallel universe?

Yes.

I can't follow you but I like it here where you're with me.

Me too.

Sleep more.

And you'll dream a pleasant dream.

Okay.

Can you keep this for me?

But...

The owner of this ring said this.

There are many universes,

and we might live a totally different life in a different universe.

Please.

The son of dog was here.

What?

You said you'd be a son of dog if you gambled again.

I didn't know you also watched executions.

I came out to see what made the whole town excited.

People are excited to see a beheading after so many years.

It is nonsense.

Decapitation when he didn't even rebel against the king?

They say the Left State Councilor had the Ministry of Justice

...pass this sentence.

His vile intention is obvious.

Whether he is guilty or not, they want to make him an example.

Lady Young Rae!

He came around.

Your brother has finally come around.

Young Hwi!

Young Rae.

Do you really feel okay?

I still feel dizzy but...

I am thankful that I am alive.

Young Hwi....

It is God's mercy that you are alive.

Heaven helped you so you can carry on a family line.

Mother, please stop crying.

Seeing you cry like this clogs my throat.

Okay, I'll stop crying. Lie down. You need more rest.

Yes.

Young Hwi.

This is no time for us to sit by.

This man violated the national law and killed a royal officer.

Watch his death and tell everybody how horrible his death was!

No.

No. I can't die like this.

I...!

I am not a murderer!

I am neither a murderer nor a thief!

I didn't do any crime!

Submit to your death.

Shut up!

Why should I die?

What?

I am just a doctor. So why?

Why should I die when I only saved lives?

If you are innocent, reveal your name and your abode.

Why are you quiet?

Answer!

I...

I...

I am not from Joseon. I am from...

Please stop!

Young Hwi.

He is not a thief.

He's a doctor who saved me when I suffered a sword wound.

Back off. This is not your place to come forward.

Well, I did not want to come forward either but,

I can't let the savior of my life die on a false charge.

I said, back off!

He is not an ordinary doctor.

If he hadn't made a hole in my head to cure me...

I couldn't have survived

My! Look at that!

He saved a man by making a hole in the head.

Amazing! It's just amazing!

Silence!

That's only black magic.

Royal Physician, please say a word.

The Left State Councilor is right.

His patient came back from the dead by the grace of Heaven.

Medical skills unheard-of for all ages must be black magic from the West.

His medical skills will delude the world and deceive the people,

and therefore he deserves death.

Young Rae, what should we do now?

What are you waiting for? Behead him now.

Didn't you hear me? Behead...

Your Excellency!

My Lord!

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