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- Episode 37 -

Your Highness, I beg of you.

I said no already.

Your Highness, your illnesses are getting worse.

I worry that you could get worse without any medical care.

Your Highness, His Majesty the King is here.

Mother, what's wrong?

Why do you refuse to receive treatment all of a sudden?

Your Highness, you'll damage your health. Please take it back.

When did you ever worry about my health?

Go back.

And I don't want to see you anymore.

Mother, why do you give such an order?

Why do you say that I don't worry about you?

Do you worry about me?

Then why don't you ever listen to me anymore since the incident with the Department of Taoism?

Then why don't you ever listen to me anymore since the incident with the Department of Taoism?

Also, why did you discharge our relative's physician Lee Hyun wook

and give me a inferior physician?

I don't want to see you nor do I want to see that physician.

Everyone, get out.

I want to rest now.

Why is she doing that?

Why is she rebuking me and her physician all of sudden?

I'm sorry, but I don't know why either.

Chief Court Lady, you don't know the reason, either?

No, Your Majesty.

I don't know why, either.

Find out why!

Yes, Your Majesty.

In addition, the Chief Advisor should go to the Royal Pharmacy,

and find out what that physician did wrong to Mother.

And tell them to have her to receive treatment no matter what.

Tell the physician that his position is at stake!

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's good that her relative Lee Hyun Wook was discharged so timely.

That's right. I didn't think much of it at the time,

but who could've known that he was the Queen Dowager's relative!

Who's a better person than the King's Mother to bend the King's will.

After all, this is something that could hurt Queen Dowager's health.

She only has to hold out for a while.

I'll take care of the rest.

She's old, so it's hard to know when she'll change her mind again,

so, don't leave her side.

Yes, indeed.

Queen Dowager has suddenly declined to receive treatments.

Yes, I heard.

As the reward land proposal gets prolonged, the more disadvantageous it will become for us.

And His Majesty won't be able to focus on that proposal at this time.

Did she really say he was an inferior physician

and that she won't receive treatment?

Yes.

That's strange. Dr. Shin's skill is at the same level or even better than the Head of pharmacy.

I wonder why she is saying that.

I agree. And I also heard that Dr. Shin Ik Pil had taken up the post

at the Queen Dowager's Palace before he left to become a professor.

I know, she had been fine all this time.

Anyway, this is a big problem.

Her health isn't improving.

Really? Queen Dowager said Dr. Shin is an inferior physician?

Yes.

That's strange. She was fine until yesterday.

Yes, I know. I feel the same.

What did you do that you would be called an inferior physician?

I have no clue.

You have no clue?! Then she's acting that way for no reason?!

I really don't know.

Up until 2 days ago, she had no complaints and followed my treatment without any problem.

So how is her health?

In addition to her chronic arthritis,

her arms and legs are swollen and her kidney and heart have weakened.

She's having difficulty breathing too.

How can it get any worse than this?!

Her physician doesn't even know why she's refusing treatment,

and she keeps on saying she won't receive treatment.

Make sure that she gets treatment, by whatever means!

Those are the King's orders and your position is at stake.

Do you understand?

Yes.

You really don't know why?

I heard from the female physician who was present at that time,

that Queen Dowager was disappointed by the King.

Could she be just venting it to Dr. Shin?

That can't be.

Didn't she do that during the abolition the department of Taoism?

Since she can't get directly be involved with the affairs of the state,

she pretended to be sick to make the King worry.

Mother, if I have done anything wrong then just rebuke me.

Why are you refusing medical care?

Mother, His Majesty said until you receive your treatment,

he will not eat or drink.

I implore you to take your words back and accept the treatment.

- Mother! - Your Highness!

I can't rest with all this noise!

Please go back.

Mother!

Your Highness!

Is the medicine ready?

Yes, but, would she?

Let's go.

Your Highness, the physician is here.

I already said I don't want to receive any medical care.

Your health is getting worse. Please take the medicine.

How dare you talk back like this?

I said I don't want it.

Please open the door, you must take it.

But Her Highness is like that. So how can I?

Madam, the health of Her Royal Highness is being threatened, please.

Come in.

Why you...

I said I don't want the medicine from you.

How dare you charge in without my permission?!

Your Highness, kill me, an incompetent and unfaithful servant.

But before you punish me you must take this medicine.

How can I trust your medicine and take it?!

Didn't you make a wrong diagnosis on someone?

Didn't the Ministry of Administration lose his life because of you?

Not only that, under the pretense of protecting lowly female physicians,

you had a Royal family member in contempt and even make.

You even had my my relative Lee Hyun Wook leave his post?!

While you were promoted to this place?

Did the King's Advisor tell you to do this?

Your Highness...

Did he say he'll promote you

if you followed late Jo Jung Ahm?!

How can I possibly receive care from someone like you?!

Get out of here now! Right now!

Such rotten people...

Your Highness, you must stop this at any cost.

The reason why they assigned you a physician who frequently misdiagnoses

is because they hold you in contempt.

Is it true that the physician caused the death of Minister of Administration?

Yes, of course, Your Highness.

It had turned the court upside down.

He was spared only because late Sir Jo covered for him.

Oh, my, Jo Kwang Jo did that?

Not only that, Your Highness, the person who wants to reduce the reward land holdings

is the King's Advisor who was in line with Jo Jung Ahm.

The reward land is given to the officials and their relatives for performing a big achievement for the kingdom,

so how could he even think of taking it away from them?

Now that I come to think of it the reason why my health isn't improving

and there's this delay in restoring the department of Taoism,

is because of that King's Advisor and his people.

Yes, Your Highness. It's all because those followed late Sir Jo

have been restored to their positions again.

I'm going to block this by whatever means.

I'm not going to let the King go this path again.

What?! This is related to that discharged professor Lee Hyun Wook?

Yes.

Yes, Lee Hyun Wook's father-in-law is the King's kinsman.

I don't think the problem ends there.

What do you mean?

It seemed like the arrow is aimed at King's Advisor and Sir Min Jung Ho.

Not only Dr. Shin Ik Pil, but also the King's Advisor and Sir Min Jung Ho are all in danger now.

What should we do now?

I knew something was ominous.

It's probably the Great Minister of Right, Oh Gyum Ho, and Court Lady Choi's doing.

They're doing this because they don't want to give up their rewards lands.

But the problem is that Queen Dowager's health is actually getting worse.

She's at an old age, too.

If she doesn't receive care now she could get much worse very quickly.

So did you find out why Mother is doing that?

It's difficult to say...

Say it! Why is she refusing medical care?

Dr. Shin who has recently been assigned to take care of Queen Dowager's health is...

Didn't he take care of her before?

Yes. But someone must have told her about his misdiagnosis which caused

the death of the Minister of Administration several years ago.

In addition, the professor discharged from the training based on Dr. Shin's recommendation is

Queen Dowager's kinsman.

Thus, she's being suspicious about him being King's Advisor's person.

The Advisor's person?

All the other officials oppose

not using female physicians as courtesans, and banning prostitution.

But King's Advisor sided with Dr. Shin and discharged her kinsman and promoted Dr. Shin.

Those things were done in accordance with my orders.

But she's questioning the King's Advisor's involvement

with the reduction of officials' reward lands and her request

to restore the department of Taoism,

and she's also questioning his connection with late Sir Jo.

She said that you have to choose between the Her Highness

or the King's Advisor's followers.

How could she say such thing?!

She really did say such things?

Yes, Your Majesty. It's difficult to tell you these things.

I understand. You can go now.

You were very concerned about the frequent invasions from Jurchen and Japanese.

So you had decided this after much thought.

What are you going to do about the national security if you recant now?

It's hard for me as well.

I don't know why she's doing this.

You must distinguish between the affairs of state and private affairs.

Your Majesty the Head Physician is here.

Let him come in.

How is my Mother's health?

We can't know it for sure since she won't let us check her pulses

but looking at her face, she doesn't seem to be doing well at all.

Tell us in detail.

Her body is swollen and her chronic arthritis has gotten worse.

And her breath is rapid which means her lungs have gotten worse.

I didn't know it would become this damaging to Sir Shin.

It would've been better if he wasn't discharged.

He was only trying to teach well.

That is also the will of the King as well.

So what should we do? We can't even help even though we were the cause.

How is Queen Dowager's health?

She isn't doing well.

Sir Shin is having a hard time because of me.

How could it be because of you?

It's those who are using this situation

The King's Advisor is meeting with the King right now.

We can only put our hope in the King's will.

Your Majesty, trust us. We have no other motives.

All those people I've recruited are only there to strengthen this kingdom

and bring peace to Your Majesty and the people. There are no other reasons.

If we don't do this now, then we can't have a promising future.

They do not know the level of threat because they weren't at the borders.

But they are even using the health of Queen Dowager to bend our will.

But they are even using the health of Queen Dowager to bend our will.

Your Majesty, we won't back down.

So what are you going to do?

I can reveal the truth about the event related to trades

and the lie behind brimstone ducks.

Please command.

Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Queen and Right Prime Minister are here.

Did you try to persuade her?

Yes, but...

How did she seem to you?

Your Majesty, actually, she's having more difficulty breathing

and she couldn't even eat this morning.

Your Majesty, do as you will with due consideration.

First, discharge Physician Shin who has been taking care of her.

Your Majesty, you must not take your words back!

Your Majesty, one can't know if she'll continue the medical care

just because Physician Shin has been discharged.

If not, then we'll restore the department of Taoism

and if not, we'll let the officials keep their reward lands.

and even then if she doesn't receive the treatment then...

No matter how important my work may be

I can't be a child who forces his mother to death.

Jang Geum! Sir Shin has been fired!

What?!

What now? This happened because of us.

Sir ... how could...

How could you be talking so much in front of the medicine?!

We must present it again so bring it and follow me in haste.

Your Highness, it's not my business to know your motive.

All I care about is your health.

I can only feel deeply sorry to see you

driving yourself to a critical condition,

not realizing the seriousness of your illnesses.

Please receive the medicine.

You've been discharged already. Go away.

But Your Highness, you need treatment as soon as possible.

Go away, I said!

Your Highness, no matter who's in charge of your health,

you must take the medicine as soon as possible.

If you don't then...

Shut your mouth!

You're holding me in contempt! I'll punish you severely!

Is attendant lady outside?

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness!

I'm sorry to speak in your presence but may this lowly servant speak a word.

Your Highness, I pray that you stop this gamble with His Majesty.

You are playing a game with His Majesty the King.

There are too many lives at stake with this wager.

How dare you?!

Do you even know where you are?!

Your Highness, your illnesses needs immediate medical attention.

So why do you deceive yourself and test His Majesty?

Why are you bringing this wrath upon yourself to test His Majesty?

Quit speaking!

How dare you speak here?!

Your Highness, you are deceiving yourself.

You are testing the King while betting with your precious life.

The health of the King is important and your health is

extremely important beyond the words.

But the two of you are playing an unnecessary gambling game

while neglecting your health!

Why you?!

Where do you think you...?!

Enough... enough...

Court Lady Kim, leave her alone.

Did you say I'm testing the King and

that I'm gambling with him?

Yes, Your Highness.

You're gambling with your life as a wager.

Instead, gamble with me.

This is so perilous.

Gamble with me instead, please!

I don't understand you.

Why should I gamble with you?

You must, Your Highness.

Only my lowly life will be at stake if you gamble with me,

but by gambling with the King, you're putting the security of His Majesty,

your life, and my teacher's life at stake.

If it's a gamble, what would this be?

If I win, then you will receive medical care from Dr. Shin.

If I lose, then I will give you my life.

Is life that worthless to you?

No, it is most important to me,

but my teacher's life is my life as well.

How would this be done?

It's simple.

All you have to do is answer my riddle.

Very well. I'll go ahead and do this.

However, if I answer it right,

then you'll surely be responsible for being put in contempt.

I'll remember that, Your Highness.

But you will receive the medical care for sure, though.

What? I will receive the medical care?

Yes, Your Highness.

You'll be definitely be receiving treatment.

Then doesn't that mean you will win for sure?

Yes, Your Highness.

Wait.

Let me hear your riddle.

It's a person.

You must answer who it is.

This person was a food examiner for the king from the olden times.

The Chinese Emperor's "food examiner" originates from this person.

This person was also a slave of a family

so this person did all types of menial work.

And this person was also a teacher to everyone in the family.

There is a legend that says when this person was living, all the world was covered with a mountain,

but when this person died,

this person died, all the world was covered with water.

You have to answer who this person is.

But since I worry for your health you only have one day to answer.

What?? A gamble?

Yes, Your Majesty.

A mere female physical dared Mother to a bet and

you were only watching this?

I'm sorry to tell you this, but if she doesn't answer it correctly

she'll have to receive medical care so I left her alone.

Mother has agreed to her because of the female physician's boldness

and also she could give her a lesson in manners.

It will come to conclusion on the morning after next.

How dare you speak such insolent words in that place?!

But if things turn out well then Queen Dowager can start receiving medical care.

Don't scold her too harshly.

She probably felt she needed to do this

when she heard that Sir Shin was to be punished.

He's our teacher.

And the issue about courtesans grew because of us.

No matter what comes from this,

you two will have to learn the rules of the palace again.

Jang Geum, follow me.

Jang Geum, what's the answer anyway?

So is it really difficult?

Or else she'll severely punish you two and Sir Shin.

It looked like she was confident.

Right, Eun Bi?

Yes, that's right.

Jang Geum dared to say such things to Queen Dowager?!

Did she accept the challenge?

Fortunately, yes for now.

Then that's good enough.

What do you mean?

Hearing Jang Geum to be that confident,

there's nothing to worry about.

It's because you don't know Jang Guem.

Although she's as smart as Zhuge Liang, (famous Chinese strategist and Chancellor )

she is the most reckless person ever!

Smart and reckless.

She's a woman general for sure.

Are you really close to this lady?

Since the Great Minister of the Right, Oh Gyum Ho, didn't start a fight against the reward lands,

we can't make a plea nor can we blame them.

It's a tricky situation.

If Jang Geum is successful in this, His Excellency Oh Gyum Ho's side will fall into its own trap.

But if something goes wrong,

then we will lose 3 good people.

It was all set.

Even when the King had bent his will, why is this happening?

It's because we have put everything on Queen Dowager.

I didn't know she would hit my back like this.

This is nonsense that I have to try to answer this ridiculous riddle.

Then is the land reduction of the officials gone now?

Now, it's only being postponed,

but, it will be hard to enforce because of Queen Dowager.

And more so because the officials and even royal families are opposing it.

We must cut it at the root while we can.

Yes, of course!

Could it be Hwa Ta? Hwa Ta? (Hua Tuo: legendary physician of Han Dynasty)

Who's Hwa Ta?

What does he do?

I'm not sure, but I heard of him before.

Was he a physician?

Anyway, he sounded like a great person.

You don't even know who he is. Go to sleep.

Could it be Yang Gui Bi?

Yang Gui Bi? (Yang Guifei: one of the 4 beauties of ancient China)

I know she's said to be beautiful but I've never heard she was a slave.

But when a woman like that dies, all the men will mourn and the whole world will turn into water.

That's right ... right...

Let's go to sleep now.

Could it be Confucius?

Confucius?

Yes, Confucius. He enjoyed fishing by the river.

So?

And he's the teacher to all.

That's enough... we'll stay up all night this way.

If Jang Geum gave a such easy question that

we know the answer to, it would be a great trouble.

Let's forget it and go to sleep.

Alright. Let's sleep.

Sleep! Sleep!

Did you find something?

No, not yet.

Find it quickly!

Since Jang Geum was immersed in classics, it will surely be found here.

We must go through all of these?

Of course! Find it quickly!

Yes, ma'am.

Are you still looking?

Yes...

Hurry up!

You're so slow.

I couldn't even sleep last night! What am I doing anyway?!

A "food examiner"?

Though acting as a household slave,

a teacher to all...

There is a legend about being a mountain while alive,

and yet the whole world will be covered with water after death.

What are you doing here?

The head of Pharmacy sent a notice to the civilian clinic,

asking two people to fill in the position of the assistant female physician.

Yes, I came after receiving the order.

Okay, I will ask him myself. Just stay here for today.

Yes, ma'am.

Jang Geum, who is it?

I thought about it all night but I couldn't come up with an answer.

Me too.

What is it?

What's the question?

There's a meeting between the kitchen staff and the eunuchs.

Jang Geum and Shin Bi, follow me.

Yes, ma'am.

I'm so curious! What could it be?

So what's the question?

What's this about? What is it about?

What was that?

Despite the result, she'll start receiving the food and medicines

so talk among yourselves on how you're going to prepare.

Since the King and the Queen have fasted for few days,

prepare rice porridge starting watery and gradually thickening it.

Yes, I know.

And I heard that while Queen Dowager hasn't been fasting,

because of her deteriorating health, she was not able to eat a lot.

Yes, that's right.

Then I think it would be better to serve her liquid dishes,

which can restore her energy.

How is either abalone porridge or five nuts porridge

containing peach seed, walnut, pine nut, sesame seed and almond?

Five nuts porridge?

It increases the appetite and helps digestion.

It's good for restoring energy for a sick or older person.

Isn't abalone stew made only with internal organs of abalones?

Yes, it is.

Five nuts porridge and abalone porridge...

They're both porridge-type dishes.

I'll think about it.

I haven't eaten this before. What is it?

It's abalone porridge made with internal organs of abalones.

Just internal organs?

Yes, they only eat good, green vegetables so those organs

contain the taste and nutrients of the sea.

It's called five nuts porridge.

Five nuts porridge?

Yes, it's made with seeds of five fruits.

Only with seeds of fruits?

It not only increases the appetite

but helps with digestion so it's good to eat it before a feast.

It not only tastes good but it's good for your health.

Not only the taste, but good for health, so it's very good indeed.

I think it'll be good as your night snack.

The health of three royal thrones could be jeopardized

so the Head Court Lady, take utmost care!

Head Court Lady!

Yes, sir...

Madam...

Did you find out the answer?

Yes, Madam.

Really?

Your Highness, we found the answer.

It's time for your answer.

Your Highness, what will you do?

Your Highness, this child recklessly bet her own life.

If you don't receive medical care, she is as good as dead.

Your Highness, what will you do?

I will receive medical care.

Go ahead and check my pulse.

What?! She's receiving medical care now?

Yes, I just received a report that she's receiving a pulse check.

That's good!

That's a relief! Such a relief!

Yes, indeed!

Tell me if there were other symptoms while she was refusing treatment.

Reddish spots on the side of her tongue appeared

and her breath has been weak and short.

How is her burping sound?

Though the sound is low there was no offending smell

Since she has lost her appetite...

It's a common symptom in old age because of weakening stomach.

Didn't you see anything else?

No.

How about you, Jang Geum?

There was none other than what she has reported.

We'll have to fortify her strength.

I'll prescribe fortifying medicine.

Go prepare.

Yes.

Jang Geum!

I heard Queen Dowager received care?

Yes.

Then she must've not answered it correctly.

I don't know.

Why? It's because she didn't answer it correctly,

she has agreed to receive it.

How suffocating! Jang Geum tell us ... what happened?

Where is she going? Jang Geum...

So she's agreed to the care,

but it doesn't mean she got it wrong?

How could it be?

Anyway, what is the answer?

I can't think of the answer.

That's right.

Shin Bi, you know the answer don't you?

That's...

Jo Dong, you said you knew the answer!

Me? When did I say that?

I said I think I may know the answer.

Jang Geum! Where is she?

What happened?

Did she answer it correctly or not?

Will Jang Geum be okay?

Is she going to live? What's going on?! Tell me!

Someone tell me!

You have to give them an opportunity to speak.

You be still!

Queen Dowager is receiving treatment right now!

That's great!

Why?

Young Ro told us that Geum Young found out the answer and told Queen Dowager.

So we ran here in a rush.

Really? Queen Dowager didn't give any answer though.

It must be some ridiculous answer for Queen Dowager to accept.

I thought she was in a great trouble.

- Me, too. - Let's back back now.

- What is she saying? - Young Ro and Geum Young? She didn't give any answer?

- I don't know what's going on. - My head aches! Where is Jang Geum anyway?!

What are you saying right now?

So...

- How frustrating! So Queen Dowager is receiving medical care now,

but we don't know if she answered right or not.

It's hard to tell what will happen in the future. Isn't that right?

Yes, that's right.

How about Jang Geum?

She's busy preparing medicine for her.

But what could be the answer anyway?

I forgot to ask Jang Geum about that!

Would you happen to know?

Of course not.

Didn't you say you found the answer?!

Yes, I told her the answer discreetly.

Then why is she receiving medical care all of sudden?

That's what I'm wondering myself.

Could the answer be wrong?

Oh, no, she didn't even say anything about the answer at all.

Then ... just why is it turning out this way?

Isn't it strange?

We gave her the answer so why is she receiving medical care?

What do you think?

What do you think, ma'am?

What?

You aren't even going to tell me?

No?

Let's hurry. The medicine will get cold.

Please do take this, Your Highness.

What an audacious girl.

The more I think about it, the more I find you to be insolent.

Why did you trouble her like this?

That's enough.

But she gave you a difficult riddle while you were already weakened,

that's why your health has worsened.

That's not so.

Court Lady Choi told me the answer so it was an easy answer.

Excuse me?

What is the answer?

King ... the answer is me.

If you are the answer...

"Mother" is the answer.

Is that right?

Yes, Your Highness.

The answer is "mother".

What does it mean?

You can explain.

It's alright. You can tell how this came about.

This lady's main job was as a "food examiner".

Mother examines to make sure her child doesn't get sick,

how her child eats, dresses and sleeps and everything else.

A "food examiner" always thinks about what the king should not eat

and what food is beneficial to the king's health.

She thinks of the King's health and food day and night.

So the Chinese emperor started the office of "food examiner" was because of his mother.

So Queen Dowager is the King's Mother and also the "food examiner".

Also, this lady is like a slave in the family

but in reality, she a teacher to the family.

Mother puts clothes on her child even if she's cold.

Mother feeds her child even though she's hungry.

Mother gives comfort to her child even though she's uncomfortable.

So she lives a life that may be more laborious than a slave, for the sake of her children.

But without such care of a mother,

how could a child learn to put on clothes or eat by himself?

So I believe a mother is the most wearied slave,

and the best teacher in a family.

When this lady is alive, the whole world is covered with mountains

but when she died, the whole world is covered with water.

When I'm alive, I must be a strong mountain to the King.

Once I'm dead your tears will make a sea.

So how could I not know the King's struggles as your mother?

- Mother ... - Your Highness...

So isn't she such an impudent girl?

I was set to lose from the beginning.

If I didn't know the answer, I would have to receive treatment.

Knowing the answer,

I would realize that I've made things difficult for you, my son.

So either way I was to lose.

Now I can't give her a punishment,

nor can I give her a reward.

What should I do with this reckless, bold girl?

Your Highness, for your deep and gracious considerations,

I don't know what to do with myself.

I had no idea what was deep inside your heart.

No, that isn't so.

I wronged you in many things.

Mother...

Your Highness...

Your Highness, the medicine is getting cold. Please take it.

It's physically hard for me.

You'll regain strength if you take more.

Please take little more...

I'm sorry. I'll take it later.

Sure, please do that.

Bring it up again later.

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Jang Geum! - Yeon Saeng!

What happened?

It's all okay, right?

I think it turned out for the good.

And I think I will be able to get my conviction on sulfur duck incident overturned as well.

Really? How?

I just think that, I see some hope.

Jang Geum!

I have to go. I'll talk to you later.

Sure!

Jang Geum!

I've seen you before.

Which court are you from?

Your Majesty, it's Lady Yeon Saeng,

who has received your grace a few years ago.

Is that so?

Let's go.

Yes.

Jang Geum! Jang Geum!

What's wrong, Shin Bi?

There's great trouble!

Queen Dowager is...

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness. Are you alright?

His Majesty the King is here.

Mother, what happened?

What happened to her?!

I'm sorry, but she has vomited the medicine she took.

What?! Why?! Why?!

Why isn't she able to hold it down?

I think while the treatment was being delayed

her stomach and spleen have turned weak.

What should we do? Sir...

Did she vomit the medicine again?

Yes.

It's not only that she can't even move her legs well.

And her breathing difficulties have increased as well.

Are there any other symptoms?

Her backaches come from feeling weak

and she takes time to recognize people.

I think her eyes have gotten bad too.

I think she has grown weak from age and because of delay in treatment

there are combinations of illnesses now.

Why isn't she able to take medicines?

Please do answer sir.

You tell them yourself.

I'm sorry, but her old age along with chronic illnesses

have caused drying up of blood and fluids and...

Go ahead and say it.

He thinks the main cause is the delay in medical treatment.

Then she can't take medicine from now on?

Though medicine itself is important,

the time for taking the medicine is also important.

Queen Dowager has already...

Then, she's like that because of me?

It is deeply regrettable, Your Majesty.

Head physician, take care of her health above everything else.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Queen Dowager has had problems with her stomach and spleen

In addition, perhaps due to the delay in treatment,

numbness in her body is getting worse each day.

She can't even take weak medicines.

Seeing brown spots on her nails,

I think her liver have gone bad as well,

and her arthritis is getting worse too.

I feel really bad serving by her side.

She can't take the medicine and her illness is getting worse.

I know it's hard, but can't we use acupuncture for now?

It's dangerous.

If we use acupuncture when she has lost much energy, it could backfire.

So what do you say we do?

Her chronic illnesses have advanced and other organs have turned weak,

so we're seeing all kinds of symptoms.

We must not treat according to all the symptoms we see right now.

Then what do you say we do?

We'll wait and see.

We should be able to find out a way to treat all the other illnesses as well.

Until when? His Majesty is very worried,

and Queen Dowager is in critical condition,

so how long are you going to wait and see?

Hurrying doesn't heal the illness.

That's right.

And since Physician Shin started to care for her only for a short time,

he needs some time to examine her more carefully.

There's no time for that right now...

How rash of you?!

I'm sorry, but Queen Dowager started suddenly

started babble and she seems confused.

She even vomited a little porridge she ate.

They want a physician immediately.