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- Episode 39 -

This is the kitchen for the King and the Queen.

You could be punished for simply being here without permission.

Did you forget?

Madam, should I report it to the office of eunuchs?

This isn't a place for you to relieve your remorse.

You're a female physician now.

Get out right now!

Won't you get out?!

Your Majesty, it's your night snack.

Oh! I forgot to send a notice to the kitchen.

I'm not sure what you mean.

Your Majesty, female physician Jang Geum is here.

Let her to come in.

I'm not sure if it tastes the same since it's been a long time.

Yes, this is it.

It hasn't changed a bit.

I'm sorry. I should have sent a notice earlier.

I'd been wanting to taste this again and

when I saw Jang Geum, I asked her for it.

I'm sorry, but I can't eat yours today.

I'll take my leave now.

Wait!

Come to my residence when you have time.

Yes, ma'am.

Get your hand off of me!.

I thought we'd benefit from her being a female physician.

But how can we benefit when we don't even get to see her?!

It's so hard to see her nowadays.

I know... is she going to come today?

I'm here.

She's here!

Right.

Hey, are you a tiger? (an old saying: A tiger shows up when you talk about it)

Huh? Were you talking about me?

Yes. We were talking behind your back about you not coming home.

Anyway, is it going well?

Yes, Queen Dowager is now receiving acupuncture again.

Really? That's good! That's a relief! I'm so glad!

Putting that aside... are you eating your meals these days?

Of course...

Yeah, right.

Where are you going this late?!

Where? I'm going to prepare a meal!

Oh no, I don't need to eat.

Jang Geum, you just rest here. I'll be right back.

Because it's treason, I can't restore your status right now,

but I'll surely be able to help you in some ways in the future.

What plot do you have in mind?

Plot?

You're suddenly nice to Jang Geum.

You're going after her pay, aren't you?

That's right! What'll you do?

Why get angry?

Move over!

Shall I carry it?

Our Jang Geum ... our pretty Jang Geum is already asleep.

Jang Geum...

Be quiet! How thoughtless.

What? Get a blanket.

Okay.

She must have been so tired that she couldn't wait and fell asleep so quickly.

I know.

Because of her difficult fate she always has trouble.

Imagine what she must be going through as a female physician,

after having been a palace lady.

But I am touched that she considers here her home

and sleeps comfortably at least.

It's said that unfortunate things can happen if too many things change.

Don't have dreams. I worry that even that might trouble you.

Is that for real? Are you serious?!

Did you do what I told you to do?

"Majesty... say ah" Did you do it?

Yes, I did, but... it made me feel more awkward...

You didn't turn your head, though, right?

No... I tried not to... but it was more awkward...

What did you do right then?

How is he going to come back to you again?

But... he said I was cute that way...

Really? He did?

Yes... as he left, he said he's going to be back.

Really?

Yes.

That's good! You have to come here everyday to check her health.

Already...?

Of course... Yes, Jang Geum come here often and check her.

Yes, of course.

Madam, don't forget to practice breathing every moon cycle.

Alright.

Madam, I'm Hong Yeon.

What is it?

Since guests are here, you should talk with them over some snacks.

What's with her all of a sudden?

I think she's like Court Lady Min.

What? Are you saying I'm crafty like her?

Crafty? No, you are just trying to live a "long and quiet" life.

Why you ... you smart aleck!

Please stop hitting me.

Stop hitting? Here, you deserve this.

It hurts.

You said you were going to be loyal to me, didn't you?

Yes.

You said you were going to offer Jang Geum to me, right?

Yes.

How can I trust you?

I too know the basics of a deal.

I'll show you my loyalty first, then tell you what I want.

But you have to compensate me amply for what I do for you.

As much as I want.

Sure. I promise that.

Plague is raging so near the capital now?

Yes, Your Majesty.

People are already impoverished from the famine and...

if the plague runs rampant, then the damage will be incalculable.

The Great Minister of the Right and the Advisor should discuss this matter,

and appoint a relief administrator and an assistant administrator.

Have physicians go to the plagued region,

with the head physician.

But Your Majesty, the head physician is in charge of your health.

I don't have a health problem now,

and how important could that be now?

If we don't stop it in the rural area, it could spread into the city.

Do it!

Yes, Your Majesty, we'll do as you say.

Where is Jang Geum? Call Jang Geum for me.

What is it? I'll let her know.

OK, then...

It'll be mostly physicians from the civilian clinics

and from the Royal Pharmacy, Jo and I will go.

What? I'll be going?

Why? Is there a problem?

Oh, no, it's not that...

So as for the royal female physician, pick one from the female physicians.

Since we have to leave once the relief administrator is selected.

- Yes... - Sir.

I'll go.

I'll go.

You don't have to volunteer.

I'll choose one after considering the situation here.

No.

I've learned a lot with the illnesses of the Queen and the Queen Dowager.

Coming into the Royal Pharmacy at an early age and not seeing many patients

prevented me from improving myself and made me become arrogant.

I'd like to go for a fresh new start.

But you have to take the pulse of the royal family members.

Since the head and royal female physicians are here

and since you trust Jang Geum,

there shouldn't be any problems.

If your intentions are so righteous, we won't stop you. Go ahead.

Yes, sir.

It's the medicine for the Queen.

You serve it.

I have to take care of the sick palace ladies.

Since you'll have to check the Queen every morning when I'm not here, start that now.

Her neck and shoulders are always stiff, so massage them every morning.

Yes, ma'am.

Are you feeling discomfort anywhere?

I'm feeling fine now.

I see.

Head Female Physician, Head Female Physician!

What?! No one attended to her even though she's that sick?

Right.

Where is she? Let's go.

Hold her! If we don't apply acupuncture now, she'll get worse.

Yes.

What happened?

What happened?! She's been crying all morning, so

I called Jang Geum, but she didn't come!

She didn't come?

She went to check the Queen this morning.

Aren't you supposed to check the Queen every morning?

Anyway, if Yeol Yi hadn't come, she would've been in great trouble.

Your Majesty, the head female physician is here.

What is it?

It's nothing. I just came to check if you're doing doing alright.

I see.

Why did you go check the Queen without my permission?!

That's...

Are you going to ignore the ranks and rules, pushing aside Yeol Yi, who is your senior,

just because you've accomplished something for once?!

It's not like that.

Besides, putting aside the apprentice palace maid,

who is your responsibility and needed urgent attention,

you massaged Queen's shoulders?

How could you call yourself a physician?

What are you talking about?

An apprentice girl under my care needs urgent attention?

You surely didn't hear anything about it?

Oh, no, I didn't hear anything about it at all.

I understand you're desperate, but you shouldn't give excuses for these matters.

Isn't it that you didn't go even though I told you?

Tell them you're sorry immediately.

How deplorable of you!

You trust the Queen so much

that you don't know your place.

Even so, you're still an assistant female physician.

Take over the shifts reserved for punishment.

Start cleaning up the physician office,

female physicians' quarters and the library.

You'll also be temporarily banned from going to the Queen's palace.

Ma'am...

Yeol Yi, you don't have to take her side.

These are the basics for a physician.

Jang Geum... why did you do it?

Shin Bi, this is so unfair!

I trust that you didn't do it intentionally,

but Jang Geum, no matter how high of a position we hold,

we are people who heal ill people.

We shouldn't do such a thing.

I'd like to go for a fresh new start.

The head female physician and the royal female physician are here,

and since you trust Jang Geum,

there shouldn't be any problems.

Are you going to ignore the ranks and rules, pushing Yeol Yi aside, who is your senior,

just because you've accomplished something for once?

Besides, it was her responsibility.

How could you go massage the Queen

when an apprentice palace maid was critically ill?

How could you call yourself a physician?

What's going on here?

Why didn't you send the kitchen

the forbidden ingredients list?

Because of that, they put in clove buds when they were cooking pork! Clove buds!

As there's turmeric in the medicine, I wrote they shouldn't use cloves.

You've never made a mistake like this before, so what's going on?

I came to the royal pharmacy office but didn't find a list,

so I thought there wasn't any forbidden ingredients.

What are you talking about?

I put it in the normal place as usual.

But it was clearly...

Didn't Jang Geum clean this place yesterday?

Huh?

Wasn't there a list here?

No ... I only saw a few books and patient lists.

Search for it.

This is it.

Why is this in that corner?

I don't know.

You've been cleaning this place last night and this morning

so how could you not know?

Isn't she a wicked girl?

Right...

She's such a scary person ... even if she wants to step above Yeol Yi,

how could she do such a thing?

I trained with her, and I know that she isn't that kind of person.

It's because you're naive.

People reveal their true intentions under different circumstances.

She's been acknowledged too fast and because she feels that

both of the leading physicians are on her side.

She's feeling proud.

Just why are you doing this?

There are many people here. Come to the library.

It was you who told me to go check the Queen in the morning.

What are you saying? I have no such authority.

When did you tell me that a new girl was ill?

I clearly told you.

You just ignored me because you wanted to

take care of the Queen.

You took the bad ingredient list as well, didn't you?

How could you blame an innocent person like this?

Though I'm above you, I don't become jealous of your medical skills.

You'll naturally jump over me as your achievements increase.

So how could you be so eager to harm me?

Are you going to keep this up?

I'm not going to just sit and take all of this.

You are not fit to be here.

You shouldn't be here practicing medicine at all!

I'm going to stop it!

I'm going to stop it for sure!

- Sir...

Go to the civilian office.

Jang Geum is causing such trouble?

Yes, it's disconcerting.

We were talking about Jang Geum,

whom you trained and sent here.

Send her down to the civilian office.

What's wrong? You didn't even hear the full story here.

I've chosen the wrong person.

That's not it. I've known her since the herb garden days.

It's not a problem with her character.

Then why is she causing such trouble?

There's surely some misunderstanding.

Even so, it is clear that there's a problem

with the unity of the female physicians because of her.

Then do we have to demote her to the civilian office?

But it is true that she has the trust of the Queen.

Then...

Jang Geum, you've been selected to go to the plagued region...

instead of Yeol Yi, so go to the civilian office.

Head physician lady!

How dare you go against me?!

I'm not going against you.

Still!

Once the plague reaches the city the royal female physician here and I will go without a word.

That's the female physicians' duty,

and once the plague spreads more we'll also be going out.

You're only going first. That makes you so sad?

There was a suggestion to demote you

but because of what you've accomplished so far, we're only doing this to you.

Go, repent and come back.

Jang Geum, you'll be back later so don't feel too sad.

Shin Bi ... can you trust me?

I really need those words right now.

If I trust you, Yeol Yi will become the scary person,

and if I trust Yeol Yi, you become the scary person.

Isn't there any way to trust you without making anyone an evil person?

But I'll trust you anyway.

Thanks.

You're naturally talented, indeed.

That's why I have you close to me.

Won't you miss me while I'm gone?

My work ends here.

You have to take care of the rest there.

Okay.

What calamity is this for us?

I know...

I'm Park Boo Gyum, a relief administrator in charge of the plague issue,

and my assistant Min Jung Ho here.

Here's the head physician Jung Yoon Su.

The plague is spreading near the capital city where it is highly populated

and the King is very worried.

Be strong and physicians should focus on healing people.

And the soldiers must work hard

to contain the plague!

Do you understand?

Yes, sir.

Let's go.

Jang Geum! Jang Geum!

The head physician is looking for you.

Were you looking for me?

Stop taking care of the patients

and start managing the medicine from the palace.

But who's going to treat the patients?

When I use the the female physician at the civilian office, they all want more medicine.

I can't control them.

Yes.

In these areas, medicine runs out,

so managing them is very important.

Make sure to be meticulous so nothing is lost.

Yes.

Isn't the situation much worse than what was reported to the palace?

Yes, it is.

How are the symptoms?

After a bad case of diarrhea,

they all have high fever.

But some people get hives and others get spots.

Some die in a day but others recover without any problem.

It's different from the previous plague.

Will we find a way to contain this?

Not yet.

Then what should we do?

Here, our primary job is to stop this from spreading into the city, rather than treating these people.

Yes, we'll try our best.

I think we'll need to make a more accurate report to the palace,

and get some back-up support and medicine.

We'll send a courier.

No, it's close to here so you can go yourself.

Since it's near the city if we only send a report

their worries will only increase.

Yes. Please drop by the pharmacy

and get some more people and medicine.

Yes, I understand.

Please give us some more.

I can't. Use them sparingly and come back when you need more.

Use it sparingly.

This is all they had left.

They had extra radish, so I brought some.

Thank you.

You can't even eat food because you have to stay here.

People who are taking care of the patients should eat first.

You have a beautiful heart, too.

Oh no...

Can't you use a little part of that pretty heart on me?

Huh?

Jang Geum, I'm really in big trouble.

It's not big trouble.

Madam, Sir Choi is looking for you.

What happened to Jang Geum?

I don't know.

You don't know? How can you not know?

It's not like that. I'm waiting.

Waiting?

According to Geum Young, one of the female physician

said she's going to offer Jang Geum to Geum Young.

Offer her?

Yes, I was worrying how to go about getting rid of her

since she had gained the Queen's trust.

But she seemed to have made a lot of natural enemies that way.

Really?

So she told her she will remove Jang Geum from the palace herself,

and she wants something in return.

Really? Such a thing has been going on?

This could all turn out good.

So what if she's sent to the plagued region?

Won't she come back after her work is finished there?

We sent her there to put her in a place

where the Queen's favor can't reach.

A place where the Queen's favor can't reach?

Yes, it's easier that way.

The head physician will take care of the rest.

It may even be over by now.

What are you talking about?!

Sir, I've caught a person who's selling pills saying

it cures the plague.

So?

He said he only received some money to do that for someone else.

For someone else? Who?

He said there's someone in the medicine storage that came from the palace.

What?! Then a person who came here to contain the plague

has been secretly selling pills to cure the people?!

Yes.

How wicked!

Because such things happen during the plague thatI came down here as a relief administrator.

Who is that person anyway?!

He said he didn't know the name but

he can identify the face, that's why I brought him here.

Can you identify the person?

Yes.

Over there! It's her!

It's that woman! It's that physician lady!

Who? Which one?!

Over there ... that physician lady.

She said she was in charge of the medicine.

What? What's wrong?

Is she really in charge of medicine?

I'm sorry. I didn't know she would do such a thing...

Oh, no, it's not me...

I've never seen him before.

Oh, no, that's not true. She came to me yesterday and said she has the key to the medicine storage,

and she would give me more whenever I needed more.

She said to just sell more.

Did you really give her the key to the storage?

Yes, because she came from the Royal Pharmacy and I trusted her.

How wicked of her! People are dying here and

you dare to do such things?!

Relief Administrator, this isn't true.

I've never done such a thing.

No need to tell me any more.

Drag her away and punish her right now!

- Yes. Take her away. - Yes.

Sir! Sir! I didn't do it!

Wait, please wait for a moment.

Do you know me by any chance?

No... I don't know you.

You really don't know me?

I really don't know you.

When did you receive the pills?

Two days ago.

From where?

At the medicine storage.

Did you say that she had the key?

Yes.

How dare you lie here? I've had the key all this time

and you clearly told me that you didn't know me!

Well, that is...

What's going on?!

I... I... really don't know what's going on.

Someone told me to do it.

Someone told me to say those words.

What's going on here?

Why you?!

Ouch!

I'm sorry. I think he may have been lying.

I'll investigate from the start again.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Let's go.

Okay, go on and work.

What's going on?

I'm sorry for not telling you earlier.

Jang Geum wanted to treat the patients so much, so...

Give the key back to Jang Geum right now!

There are many thieves in plagued regions. Be careful.

Yes.

You see ... you'd be in trouble if you hadn't left that with me.

Yes ... thank you.

So, give me that key again.

I really have a hard time treating the patients, so...

But I can't this time.

- Sir. - Hello.

Move the medicine.

Yes.

Is it that bad here?

Yes. Go in and receive a briefing.

Yes.

Is it not working out?

It was almost done but Associate Administrator Jo came in to ruin it.

He is no help at all.

What can we do? Let's discuss it again.

Royal Physician lady! Hello.

It must have been hard for you.

Then it's not only here?

No. There was a report of an infection near the capital city area.

Is that true?

Yes.

Near the capital city? It's only a few blocks from the palace.

The Great Minister of the Right has insisted on obeying the King's order.

It's good that you went there in person.

You let the people know the King's order now.

Yes, sir.

And you lead the female physicians to do their job flawlessly.

Yes, sir.

(To Quarantine)

Spread the news quickly.

Then...

Ma'am, we're out of medicine for reducing fever.

How much is left?

It's not even a day's worth.

I should report this.

Ma'am, we need more medicine.

Be careful. If patients hear, they'll panic!

I'm sorry.

Tell Yeol Yi.

Pardon?

Receive the orders from Yeol Yi!

Alright.

What?!

Didn't you hear me?

Quietly, go to the pharmacy in Eun-Sa village right now.

Yes.

Is 10 a.m. Tomorrow, OK?

Yes.

What are you doing? Hurry up!

Yes.

We need medicine and the adjutant head physician lady

has told me to ask you. What should we do?

The epidemic has spread to the capital city limits already.

What?!

So everybody, including us, are in a state of emergency.

We couldn't even bring the medicine when we came from the palace.

We don't have any medicine to make the pills for critical patients.

We don't even have enough for tomorrow.

Find whatever you can from the local pharmacy.

If people find out about this they'll panic,

so go quietly.

If you go over the hill, there's Yong-Je village.

There's a large pharmacy there so go there quickly.

Yes.

If you don't bring medicine back there will be panic

so bring at least some.

At 10 a.m. tomorrow, you'll be given further orders according to the situation.

You must be back by 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Yes.

It's 10 a. m., 10 a. m.

Yes.

Bye.

Hey!

Are you leaving to get the medicine, too?

Palace Lady Seo, where are you going?

Did you receive the order already?

Yes.

Are you leaving by yourself?

Yes... we divided our tasks.

Yes.

We are in big trouble because we're short of necessary medicine.

We'll have to get them soon.

Yes. The officials are trying hard so we'll be getting them soon.

Okay, I'll have to get going now since I have to be back by 10 a.m.

Did you tell the officials?

Yes.

Okay. How about the physicians and the physician ladies?

We've told them to gather at 10 a.m.

So everything is ready now.

Go there first and get things organized.

Yes, sir.

Where are you going?

Where? I'm taking refuge elsewhere temporarily

since plague has spread in the area.

How about the local physician here?

He was recruited to help contain the plague a long time ago.

Then how about the medicine?

They have run out as well.

Then where can I go get them?

I'm not sure...

I'm a female physician from the Royal Palace.

I must get the medicine to save the critical patients.

Is that so?

Yes, I have the money.

Please get me the medicine to treat fever.

Would you take these at least?

Sure... sure...

They're all running away! All the physicians and female physician are leaving!

We have no choice. We have to lock it.

What's going on here?

There was an order to quarantine this place. How wicked of them!

There are healthy people here, too.

Folks from the palace have been leaving since yesterday.

Is everybody out? I'm the mayor here.

We're the last group. Start blocking any traffic after 10 o'clock.

This is the order of the King.

Yes.

This is a necessary measure in order to protect the capital city

as well as all the other people.

Don't be caught up in compassion and make things worse.

Everyone will have to be strong.

No one should go in or out of this place.

Have a tight control over it!

Yes, sir, don't you worry about it.

Even the physicians ran away!

We need to get out of here!

Even the physicians ran away!

We need to go!

There was an order to quarantine this place. How wicked of them!

There are healthy people here, too.

Folks from the palace have been leaving since yesterday.

People from the palace have been leaving this place since yesterday.

Quietly, go to the pharmacy in Eun-Sa village.

Yes.

10 a.m. tomorrow, okay?

Yes.

What are you doing? Hurry up!

Are you leaving to get the medicine, too?

Palace Lady Seo, where are you going?

Did you receive the order already?

Yeol Yi... physician lady Yeol Yi!

Could she have...?!

No!

- Please! - Move away!

Move away! Move away!

Please let us go!

Get away! Get away!

I'm a physician ... please let me go.

Stop this nonsense! Move away!

I'm not sick. Please let me leave!

Be quiet! Move away!

Please save us!

Please! Save us! Please let me out!

My parents and kids are in the next town!

Please let me out!

Get away!

Move away! Won't you all move away?!

This is the order of the King.

If you disobey, I will cut your throat! Move away!

I have children ... please save me! Please!

Please!!

The plague is spreading so quickly!

I'm so scared!

His Majesty must be very worried when

this type of thing happens in the country.

I should be helping him.

Hello.

Did you finish checking the people and materials?

Yes.

Since we have three places to go, we've divided them up into three groups.

Good.

But is this everyone?

Why? Is someone missing?

Jang Geum is missing.

You didn't see Jang Geum?

We left yesterday and came straight here.

We haven't seen her here.

Jang Geum...

Did you tell everyone?

Did you tell everyone?

Yes, of course, I clearly told everyone

that they should be here by 10 a.m.

Isn't this leaving the group without permission?

We left that town at 10am and many hours have passed already,

but she dares to do things on her own in a critical time like this?!

I'm sorry.

We don't have time to wait for a mere female physician.

Start moving now without delay.

All physicians come over here.

We are in big trouble since we're short of necessary medicine.

We'll have to get them soon.

Yes. The officials are trying hard we'll be getting them soon.

Okay, I'll have to get going now since I have to be back by 10 a.m.

Since I have to be back by 10 a.m.

Sir!

I'm a Relief Administrator. I must go in!

You can go in, but you can't get out no matter who you are!

Even so, I must go in.

If you go in now, you'll face an angry crowd.

I still have to go in! I must check if someone's there!

How could you do this when you ordered this yourself?

Didn't you say this was the order of the King?

I know...

but I have to go in!

Sir! Sir!

Palace Lady Seo...

Palace Lady Seo!

Palace Lady Seo...

What's going on?

You must get out.

Palace Lady Seo, get up. You must get out.

I can't go out.

What?

I'm in the same situation as the people who are left here.

I'm in the same situation as the people who are left here.

What do you mean, same situation?

I've been abandoned by people.

I am even abandoned by my friends at the Royal Pharmacy.

I am even abandoned by my friends at the Royal Pharmacy.

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