Original subtitles

We found the cause of the plague

The cause of the plague? What is it?

This isn't a plague

You found the cause of the plague and it's not a plague?

Yes... it's food poisoning

Symptoms are similar, fever, vomiting, diarrhea

What? Plant illness?

Yes. There's a problem with the vegetables...

Those who ate them got poisoned...

Nonsense! No such thing ever happened

I've been in the kitchen for decades

No one has ever gotten sick over any vegetables

How about this?

Why doesn't the head lady confirm it herself?

Confirm it?

If you're that sure why don't you try the diseased vegetable yourself?

Yes, we should check...

but is there a need for Lady Choi to do it...?

No... I will do it

I will do it

What?

She's showing the symptoms

(Episode 41)

Is it you, Keum-Young?

Why are you...?

I know the cure, I'll treat you

There are other physician ladies, too Why should I be treated by you?

I was cured of the same illness

I know the most about this disease...

and that's why the head physician lady sent me here

What are you doing?!

I'm treating her

Get out!

You should send some other physician lady

I know the most about this illness

Why are you talking back to me?

What are you afraid of that you don't want me to treat her?

How dare you to talk back to me like this?! Get out right now!

No. Go ahead and treat me

Madam!

Jang-Geum is right

Why should I be afraid of her?

I'm not sure what Lady Han said of me when she was dying...

but I have nothing to be ashamed of

I have done nothing wrong What should I be afraid of?

Go ahead and treat me

Lady Han probably said she's the only good person...

while treating me less than human

I'm in your hands now

Go ahead

I'll bring up the medicine soon so drink fruit punch or ginger tea

OK

I hope you'll be successful both in taking revenge and in medicine

Madam, I'll do both. But help me not to take revenge by misusing medicine

just as they have misused food in order to gain power

Please help me to win in a right way, a proper way

Why did you receive treatment?

No one can know what's inside her mind

What could she do to me? If something happens to me she can't be safe

I'd rather see her be ruined that way

Did you discover the cause of illness?

No

Then why did you go back in there after the order was given?

I did a head count and found that one physician lady was missing

I clearly gave you an order

You were to take charge of one of those three companies

You disobeyed my orders to save a mere physician lady

And no communication for 15 days!

But didn't he find a way to cure the disease?

That's why I'm saying this

Without an intention to make a name for himself...

by disobeying orders how could he do such thing?

He should've reported to the relief admin or to me!

If you were me, would you just let go of a general...

who has broken down the command hierarchy system?

It wasn't an epidemic?

No, Your Majesty. We found out that it was food poisoning

so we sent couriers to various regions

Really? That's fortunate

It is because of your great luck

Were you the relief administrator during this plague?

Yes, Your Majesty

Good work

Your grace is immeasurable Your Majesty

But Your Majesty, there is something I'd like to ask of you

What is it?

You've been discharged

I'm sorry, sir

You were rash this time They tried to find fault with us...

so how could you be so thoughtless?

I'll call you back in when the time is right...

so keep yourself out of trouble

Like I said, I don't know when she'll be back

I have the prescription with me so can't you just make the medicine?

You have the prescription?

Yes...

OK, then if you give me the money then I will...

What are you going to do?

Oh, he's been asking and he says he's sick...

Come inside Sure

Didn't you see Sir Min on the way?

Why?

He's been discharged so he left to go there

He's been discharged?!

As an adjutant administrator, he went into the town without doing his job

and he didn't send any reports at all

But even so, Jang-Geum and Sir Min saved many people's lives, so why?!

That's how it normally is with those people up there

When did they do anything that we could understand?

But no matter...

Welcome back!

What is it? Did something happen?

Though our lives were spared because of you and that physician lady...

we have lost all our homes and food

Oh no...

The local govt won't open up rice storage

they only yelled at us

And they took all of our vegetables...

and grains because of disease so there is nothing we can eat now

Oh, no... but don't worry he will go to the government office...

and command them to open up the rice storage for relief

I'm sorry, but I no longer have authority to do so

What?! If you're an adjutant relief administrator...

don't you have the authority of the relief work after the plague as well?

Yes... sir, we need something to eat to rebuild our homes

OK. I'll meet the head of officials here

You see... Everything works out if he moves

Then it's back to zero again?

Young-Ro says she doesn't know for sure

After distinguishing themselves?

Sir Min has been discharged, we don't know what will happen to Jang-Geum yet

Then could she go back to the civilian office again?

She said the head physician is working on it

What is this?!

Your Majesty, what is it?

Previous provincial governor...

Park Su-Bok has made an appeal out of righteous indignation

Why would he...?

He says the relief administrator...

went to the plagued town with medicine

He saved people and found the cause for their illness

So what has happened to him?

Your Majesty, that is true

However, he intentionally disobeyed the orders of the head administrator

and he didn't report to his superiors so his crimes are great

Even though he has disobeyed orders and didn't send reports on time...

he did a great job by saving people's lives...

and solving the plague, so how could you handle it like this?

He didn't take the orders If we don't handle it like this

we won't be able to exercise control when there's an emergency

Is having control more important than saving people's lives?

And besides, he writes that...

official has gone back to that town to help those people

People are grateful to him

The government has sinned against people when...

we gave an order to lock down and burn the village...

without finding the cause of illness and yet this official has helped them

He should be promoted

not punished?!

But he has gone back into the town for private reasons...

and because of that he wasn't helping the town at the time at all

Didn't he find the cause of illness with a physician lady?

What more of a relief work can anyone do for people?

Call him in immediately!

How could this be...?

Actually, Governor Park Su-Bok asked me about you so I told him

And people who heard of your story have made petitions to him

And the governor has made an appeal to the King

The Governor did?

Yes. I'm taking care of his mother's health right now

Yes, of course! Now things are turning out right...

Sir! Sir!

We ran here thinking you might've left already

What is it?

What are these?

Actually, we didn't have much so...

we brought the best of what we have...

They don't look that pretty...

We collected these from everyone in the village...

I'm sorry...

These precious things

I can't receive them

But it's their wish...

Just think that I've received them and cook them for the people here

Oh, no...

No, ginseng should be good for you now that you've been healed

Isn't that right?

Yes... Ginseng after an illness is very good

So, go ahead

Oh, no, you take one pocket of these and...

the other can go to that physician lady

Yes, please! We'll go now

Bye!

I'll only take your heart

Let's go

It might get stolen

Yeul-Yee didn't pass on the order of evacuation to you?

No

If she had received the order why would she go back to the town?

And you clearly gave the order?

Yes. Jo-Dong and Cho-Bok were at the same place

Jo-Dong and Cho-Bok came at the given time

Is that so?

Yes. Though three of us didn't hear it together...

Jang-Geum came while the order was being given

And she gave the order to Jang-Geum after we left

Did you hear the order that was given to Jang-Geum?

Yes

She only told me to bring medicine from Yong-Je town

That's not so

Then what's going on here?

She says she told her and yet she says she didn't hear it

What is it?

I think I did hear something about Yong-Je

Listen to me carefully You can remain here only if...

Jang-Geum goes to the civilian office

So zip your mouth

I was doubting it, really doubting it

when you wanted to bet...

Let's go To where?

We should tell the head physician

No! I'm scared!

How about Jang-Geum?

It's because you didn't see her eyes when she told me, "Zip your mouth"

Please don't get me involved in this

Jo-Dong!

I don't know... even if...

the head physician lady asks me I will say I don't know. OK?

No, you have to tell her

Oh, no! I can't do it...

I'm scared

Is it true that Jo-Dong threatened Yeul-Yee...

saying she heard something about Yong-Je?

Oh, no...

Just what are you doing to each other as physician ladies?!

Did Jang-Geum tell you to do it?

Oh, no... we just wanted to know the truth

Head physician lady, head physician...

I can't stay in the same place with Jang-Geum anymore

How could she even use my friends that she was trained with to do such things

Either send Jang-Geum or me to the civilian office

Send one of us there please

No, let Jang-Geum who's done great things stay here...

and send me to the civilian office

Call Jang-Geum here

Jang-Geum, you really didn't receive the order?

This kind of thing never happened before you came here

Jang-Geum, they're calling for you

What? What is it?

I've not known the world

What is she talking about?

I know...

Sit down

You'll have to go to the civilian office

Only two of you know who's lying here

But it's clear that this type of thing never happened before you came here

For physician ladies, not only are skills important...

but understanding & unity are important too

You are clearly breaking all those

So go to the civilian office and stop making trouble there

Learn what it means to live for people there

I'll notify the head official there...

so go there today and report to him

Madam! Madam!

What is it, Lady Min?

Jang-Geum is being driven out to the civilian office

She'll be going out of the palace to go there

She'll be going out today without seeing you, Madam!

How could this be? This is clearly Lady Choi's doing

How could this be... she's only been here for such a short time

And how could Lady Choi do such thing to Jang-Geum who's a physician lady

Madam, you don't know anything!

Don't you know what kind of people they are?

That's right!

Really?

Physician lady Suh where are you going?

Sir...

Where are you going with your belongings?

Sir Jung...

I've received an order to work at the civilian office

But you're still an assistant physician lady...

why would they send you there? Who?

Who did this? The head physician?

You don't need to go to the civilian office

Follow me

Just follow me without a word

Jang-Geum, why are you back? He told you to go to the civilian office

and learn to live for people

Physician lady Suh doesn't need to learn any more of that

This is under the jurisdiction of the Royal Pharmacy

Head physician Sir Min has been promoted...

to the second to the highest Pharmacy official

Putting what she's done aside...

she has taken care of the sick even while she was sick herself

and people have given her a gift out of gratitude

How much more of caring for other people is she to learn?

People want to thank you by giving you this

I've learned things that I couldn't have learned without you

I only spoke of people in words, but I too was a typical scholar-official

Anyway, why were they trying to drive you out to the civilian office?

Sir, though I'm thankful for letting me stay here if you concern yourself

with the positioning of physician ladies

You and I were so embarrassed

I know. How could he treat the head physician that way...

in the presence of all of us?

What kind of relationship does the second highest official have with her?

Relationship?

Cho-Bok told me that when he heard Jang-Geum...

wasn't at the meeting place he went back into the town and today...

I'm sorry. It didn't work out well

The head physician has ordered her to leave

but the second highest pharmacy official came in...

The second highest official? Are you saying there was a change in the post?

Yes. Sir Min Jung-Ho who was with Jang-Geum at the town...

Is he related to Jang-Geum in some way?

This is...

Yes... It's the title to medicine trade you want

I haven't succeeded yet. I'll receive with dignity once I've done it

Keep it

Madam...

But you have to be my person from now on. Do you understand?

I will never forget your kindness

Ma'am, I heard that you had helped Sir Min

I only did what one should do

You saved me... I don't know how I could express my gratitude to you...

You're giving me goosebumps...

Be quiet... go check the patients

I'm having problems checking her pulse so I wanted you to see her

Jang-Geum! Jang-Geum!

It's a good news... what do you think it is?

Lady Lee is pregnant!

What?! For real?!

We heard it from Lady Min herself so it's for sure!

How did she find out?

Lady Min said she had indigestion...

so she had an assistant physician lady over...

and she said Lady Lee's pregnant for sure, so the physician lady came

Just who heard all of these?

Did you hear these or did I hear them?

Why are you taking over...

Who thinks that to be a problem here?

Isn't that right, Jang-Geum?

Yes... Yes... Duk-Gu...

Madam, I don't know what to tell you

It's a good thing So why are you crying?

Who's crying? I'm just remembering the days when she was often chided...

Madam...

They did such things to you because you're so kind

they should recognize those who are gentle and kind

but they looked down on them

It's all because of you

You taught me how to breathe and...

you treated me as a mother and a sister

Oh, don't mention it

I deserve to die

Please forgive me!

Who is this?

I don't know

We've been disrespectful because we've been immature

Please forgive us

We'll never do such things again

Please forgive... forgive us

You don't need...

It's not because you're immature but it's because you're bad!

If the King had visited her more often

would you have been so rude as to not prepare her the meals?!

A human being should be caring when one is going through hard times

and admonish when things are good

So how could you seek for forgiveness with such attitude?!

But, we'll let go this time

That's the heart of Lady Lee

But! This is the only time you'll be let go. Do you understand?

Yes

Madam has to rest now, so go now!

Yes

Madam...!

Madam, you are a bird of eight colors

I saw Lady Han do it and I wanted to do the same!

You did good I felt relieved seeing it

Madam, I'm attendant lady of the head lady

Isn't that Young-Ro?

Come in

What brings you here?

The head lady congratulates you on your pregnancy

and she has sent a small gift to you

She probably doesn't want to be that congratulating...

Oh, how could you speak of her in such way?

And what is that?

This is a gift from me

We spent our childhood and younger days together

Yes, it is a bitter-sweet relationship...

Sure. Please send her my thanks

And since I'm now pregnant with the King's child...

please let her know I need an attendant lady and a kitchen lady

and that I will use Lady Min and Chang-Yee for those positions

Yes, ma'am

Madam!

I've been feeling sorry for not being able to do that for you

Your Majesty, I'm here to check your health this morning

Are you feeling ill anywhere?

I'm fine

Your Majesty, the head lady is here

Did you call for me?

I heard special lady Lee is pregnant

Yes, Your Majesty

I called you because of it

Jang-Geum, you heard it too, right?

I've become her attendant lady!

I'm in her kitchen now

Please let her know...

OK, sure

Madam! Jang-Geum is here

Let her come in

Please receive my obeisance

What are you like this Jang-Geum?

Please sit down and receive my obeisance, Madam

Madam?

Yes, Madam. You've just been promoted to the fourth class, 8th in rank

What?!

Please have a seat

Congratulations, Madam

I don't know why such things are happening

I've been trying so hard to prevent the King from going to her

She's now Suk-Won?

Lady Suk-Won (8th in rank)?!

And she has asked you to prepare her table!

Jang-Geum, this is all because you came back

Even when I first met the King

I was thinking of you

It's because you're blessed

Madam, a table from the kitchen is here

The Queen has ordered a special table for you

Let her come in

You've brought this yourself?

Yes. The Queen has asked me to check whether or not you like the food

None, yet...

Open the lids

What's wrong? You don't like the smell?

I'm sorry, Lady Choi I can't take this

Can you prepare me another table?

Please wait few more minutes

I'll bring another table

Take the tables out

Madam...

Madam... what would you like then?

Please teach me

I'm not sure... I'm hungry, but I feel nauseated whenever I see the food

I'm sure I wouldn't feel that way if Lady Jung prepared the table

I think something is missing with Lady Choi's table

Don't you agree?

I don't think I can eat today so cancel the table

Try to figure out that missing ingredient

How malicious of her?!

She's intent on humiliating you in front ofJang-Geum as well!

Madam, even so she's the Highest Lady of the Kitchen...

You should at least protect the honor of her position

I'm sorry, Lady Choi...

I don't think I can eat it for real

Sure, Madam I will prepare the table again

Congratulations, Suk-Won Madam...

One can't really be too sure of the future

I'm receiving your congratulations

If Lady Jung were here she would've looked at this rather humorously

Then Jang-Geum isn't the problem right now!

She was very close to Lady Jung

Though she's that way because ofJang-Geum

it's probably because how Lady Jung was gone

We can't be victimized like this

The King had favored Lady Jung, too

And I heard that the King often rejects the advices of Sir Oh Kyum-Ho

What?!

His power is still firm, so there isn't much problem with that...

No... the Right Prime Minister did say that he's worried

about King's changing attitude

We can't stay this way if Lady Lee gives birth to a prince...

Jang-Geum, you can take care of me, right?

Yes, I think I can become an official physician lady...

from being an assistant and given a residence

Really?

I'll put in a request

All the assistant physician ladies have done their job...

so they have been promoted to official physician ladies

So although we'll gather for any sicknesses...

each one of them will be assigned to a residence

Did you assign them?

Go ahead and announce them

Two physician ladies will be assigned...

to each palace and you have to do regular morning check-ups

Eun-Bi will remain at the King's Mother's palace

Crown Prince Palace, Shin-Bi

Yes, head lady

And the Queen's Palace that Yeul-Yee has been doing...

Jang-Geum will be there now

But Jang-Geum hasn't been here that long

But the Queen trusts her very much

She's the only one...

Keep going

Yeul-Yee will serve Lady Lee who has received the Suk-Won hairpin recently

And everyone else will remain the same

These physician ladies are in charge of making medicine...

and serving in other capacities will be shared together from...

the Queen's Palace to Suk-Won's, so do your best

Jang-Geum, you've been given a heavy responsibility. Do well

So it turned out this way

I know... could it be because of Sir Min?

Yeul-Yee, don't lose heart

Since we're all on your side if you keep up your diligence

you'll get the Queen's palace again

No, it turned out OK. This way Jang-Geum will not hold me in check

Yeul-Yee is such a good person

What is it?

It's nothing

I will tell you later

Is it something personal?

No... it's about the positioning of physician

Why? Wasn't the Queen's palace what you wanted?

We considered your relationship with Yeul-Yee

so we put you two far away from each other

Besides, Yeul-Yee was willing to yield so that's why we put you there

So what else is the problem?

It's nothing

Madam, it's physician lady Jang-Geum

Let her come in

Welcome. I heard Yeul-Yee became the physician lady in charge of my health

I wanted it to be you...

Oh, no, Madam... Yeul-Yee has more experience and better skills than I do

I will leave now

From Sir Min to Lady Lee so you know everyone

I was stupid to challenge you not knowing all of your connections

So I have come away clean So don't provoke me either

I'm in charge of here. Do you want to kick me out of here too?

Or you can't trust my skills?

No... I've just known her from past

Please take good care of her

Jang-Geum asked me to take good care of you. I hear that she's close to you

Yes. We've known each other since childhood

Don't worry. I will serve you better than Jang-Geum can

Sure

Was there anything wrong with the pulse?

No, Madam. But you must be extra careful during the first four months

Starting with the second month, you will be wanting something sour

It's because your liver starts to give blood to the child

so don't think it's strange

Are you craving any particular dish?

No

Please tell me. If that's true it's because...

one of your organs has turned weak

I will help you from food to your walks so don't worry about anything

Sure... actually, I'm little afraid

My mother had a hard labor with me...

and she was sick for a long time after giving birth

Don't worry I will serve you wholeheartedly

So you're in charge of Lady Lee now?

Yes, Madam

That's good for now

Even so, Jang-Geum will be visiting there often

But she won't be able to cross into my domain

Why?

It's that type of relationship in the pharmacy

So did you think about how you're going to make her miscarry?

Yes. I've checked her pulse and it didn't seem difficult

Even so, it's the King's child

If you're discovered, you'll be in danger

Don't worry, I'll be OK

How is the King's Mother's health?

Besides her symptoms of age there is nothing else

How about the Queen?

Jang-Geum said her neck and shoulders ache, so we're giving her medicine

It's a common symptom due to the weight of the hair piece

Massage her often

How is Lady Lee?

She has Yu pulse, feeling dizzy with little headache and she hears echoes

It must be anemia

It's common when one becomes pregnant

so take extra care with food

Yes, we're doing that

If the symptoms get worse bring up angelica root medicine

Jang-Geum!

Madam

Why don't you visit these days?

Since physician lady Yeul-Yee is here it feels little awkward to go there...

Really? Yeul-Yee is very good, indeed

Really?

Yes, she makes sure Lady Lee gets good food, enough exercise...

and she even reads books to her for the baby

Really?

And because of her anemia she bothers us to bring up good food

That's a relief

But Lady Lee is still worrying so much about her pregnancy

Yeul-Yee is having a hard time

Lady Lee has symptoms of anemia so she has to eat oyster...

bone soup egg, shrimp, fish everyday

You see, I wasn't lying

But they are precious...

which don't even go to the King and the Queen often

She's pregnant, please do allow this

Yes, Madam

If the King finds out that she turned weak because of food, he will be angry

Sure... I will try to get it allowed

Jang-Geum

You're here for Lady Lee's table, huh?

Yes... the Highest Kitchen Lady wouldn't give us the ingredients...

so Yeul-Yee said she would try to convince her

Yeul-Yee is doing well, right?

Yes... she's really better than us in caring for her

It's angelica root medicine good for anemia

I'm still scared even though you're taking such a good care of me

Maybe it's because I keep remembering my mother...

my heart pounds... and dizzy...

Being anxious is the worst thing for the baby in the womb

Please calm down

Lie down please

You have to have a calm mind and you also have to breathe...

with your abdomen for your baby

Breathe in, Exhale

Continue doing it

If the way is called the way then it is not the true way

If the name is called the name then it's not the true name

Having no name is caused by heaven and earth

Having a name is the mother of all things

Madam, what is it?

I'm having such a hard time

Hard time?

No matter how much Yeul-Yee tries she won't calm down at all

She isn't feeling ill, is she?

She feels dizzy, headaches, and echoes

That's anemia

I know... even though Yeul-Yee tells her it's that

whenever Yeul-Yee isn't there she says she's feeling stuffy one day

or she's feeling her heart pounding too fast, and gives me a hard time

So you go and try to calm her down

You just need to tell her she's fine

Since she trusts you

But if physician lady Yeul-Yee comes...

No, she already visited her today

Madam, anemia is a common symptom for pregnant ladies

So that's why Yeul-Yee is getting oyster, bone soup and such

I know... but my father told me that my mother had similar symptoms...

dizziness, headache, and echoes... But...

he said it was a big problem for her and she shouldn't have had me

Anemia could cause a difficult delivery

but since you're eating well now you're different from your mother

Is that right...

Yes, so don't worry

Now I can relax hearing your words

So you won't be saying those things anymore, right?

Now I can relax, too

She would sit still & suddenly tell me that her neck feels stiff...

or feel a headache... or her heart is

beating faster... or her eyes feel dry

And when she lies down she felt like the sky is turning

Are you saying you feel dizzy even when you're lying down...

not only when you try to stand up from sitting position?

Yes

And it's not just a headache but your neck feels stiff?

Yes

And your eyes and head feel cloudy?

Yes... why? Is something wrong?

Please show me your hand

How was your mother when she delivered you?

According to my father...

her limbs were swollen even before the month of delivery

and before the actual delivery, she kept on fainting and had spasms

She even had paralysis, she bled so much during the delivery...

she couldn't even get up once... even until when I came into the palace

I was born so small, and they thought I died because I wasn't breathing

but he told me I managed to survive somehow

They're symptoms of high blood pressure

It's not anemia?

What is that?

It's nothing to worry about

I'll report the details to the physicians

and get a more accurate diagnosis

so don't worry about anything

For real?

Yes... you trust me, don't you?

Sir...

What is it?

How are symptoms of anemia different from those of high blood pressure?

They both have dizziness and echoes

Dizziness from anemia is when there is a change of position

and dizziness from high blood pressure comes even when lying down

And anemic has a frontal headache

whereas the high blood pressure causes a stiff neck and shoulders

Both feel anxious and suffer insomnia

but anemic's face turns dark and yellow...

whereas the person with high blood pressure has a reddish face

Can a skinny person have symptoms of high blood pressure too?

Of course, she can show such symptoms if it's inherited from her parents

Why do you ask?

What can happen if that person becomes pregnant?

It can be very dangerous to the mother and the child

It's especially true for the child 9 out of 10, it'll be difficult

So for those ladies showing those symptoms

the illness must be treated first before the lady conceives

What happens if oyster, bone soup and such are served to her?

Who's doing such crazy things?

Yeul-Yee, Yeul-Yee... did you see her?

Why? Is something wrong?

Did you see her?

She said she was going to the kitchen to get ingredients

Was physician lady Yeul-Yee here?

Yeul-Yee?

I don't know. I think I did see her for a moment here

Did she go to the highest lady?

Then having a baby while showing symptoms of...

high blood pressure is already dangerous?

Yes. So she must avoid all types of...

kaoliang, oyster, milk, egg fish and anything salty

Even if she's in good health, it's still dangerous

But keep serving her kaoliang dish?

Yes. Soon she'll have difficulty breathing and...

she can even suffer paralysis or spasms

Then...

The baby can't live