The Highest Kitchen Lady hasn't arrived yet?
We sent an urgent message, she'll be here soon
Where's the Head Lady?
(Episode 35)
She isn't here at the moment
We'll just go ahead and start the meeting
The Queen is showing signs of possible miscarriage
What? Even though we've been careful?
I think the lack of appetite has damaged her stamina
No matter how hard we tried her morning sickness was so bad
But the womb hasn't opened so it isn't a miscarriage yet
What should we do?
Bring the boiled water of tendrils of pumpkin, and cook dates in paper
As for food, prepare pine nut porridge along with extracts from lotus root
Yes, sir
It's already late...
do you have any physician lady...
who can treat her with acupuncture?
I'll have to call for Yeul-Yee soon...
but first I'll let Eun-Bi and her assistant bring up a medicine
Then move quickly
Don't leave your posts, we need to monitor the progress
Shin-Bi, go to the warehouse and find pharmacist Sun-Dol
Since Sun-Dol knows where Yeul-Yee physician lady Bi-Sun...
and Gae-Geum live tell him to go get them
Jang-Geum, go to the Royal Reservoir and get water and towels
Eun-Bi, take the medicine to the Queen. It should be ready by now
Get tendrils of pumpkin, pine nuts and lotus roots from the storage
The Highest Kitchen Lady hasn't arrived yet?
I sent a message that it's urgent She'll be here soon
Please lie down
Does your stomach hurt?
It doesn't hurt that much yet...
Does it feel stiff then?
Yes, it just started to feel little stiff...
Blood!!
Oh, no! What shall we do?!
What is it? What's wrong?
I think we'll have to get Sir Jung here
Is anyone outside? The physician will be here
Hurry and hang a bamboo blind!
What's wrong? What is it?
Your Majesty, please calm down
You must remain strong
How... could... I?
Breathe deeply...
How could... I breathe?
Your Majesty, we don't know yet
So you must breathe deeply
Then you'll have some chance so listen to me and breathe
That's right... Your Majesty...
The Head Lady is here
Breathe out slowly... once more...
Your Majesty...
Just how...?!
What's going on here?
How could you be here?!
How could you...?!
She must rest calmly...
How...?!?!
Please lower your voice
What happened to her?
She has signs of a possible miscarriage
Did she bleed?
Yes
How did you get here?!?!
Madam, please support her and help her to breathe
Try to help her exhale long and slowly
Hurry...
Your Majesty, breathe out slowly and hold it for a long time...
What happened?
Did her water break?
No, there was discharge of blood already
Is it simple discharge?
No. A stillborn child and placenta came out
She had a miscarriage
Your Majesty, don't lose heart
You can conceive again
Please take excellent care of her health
You, too
So she had a miscarriage?
Isn't that good news?
So what happened?
I'm sorry to report this, but she had a miscarriage
How could this be...?
The Queen is probably heart-broken over this so please comfort her
OK
Sir, what happened? She looked fine when we left the palace
I'm sorry
It's not your fault
It normally happens unexpectedly
But...
to have another child...
health must be her highest priority
Everyone be mindful of this
Are you the new assistants?
It must've been confusing for you but you did well
Here you go...
You were surprised, weren't you?
You rest here, I'll bring up the medicine
Would you do that for me?
The Head Lady is here
Breathe out slowly... once more...
Your Majesty...
just how...?!
What's going on here?
How could you be here?!
The head lady... the head lady...
Lady Suh!!
Hong...
How did you...?
It's been a long time...
The Highest Lady has called for Jang-Geum...
so I thought there was someone else with the same name
The Highest Lady...?
You mean Keum-Young?
Yes
She's called for me?
Yes
What happened?
How did you get back here?
Are you going to serve those ugly shapes to the King?
Putting appearances aside, you can't expect them to be seasoned well
Are you... Jang-Geum?
Are you Jang-Geum?
I am sorry...
That is right
How...? How...?
It's late, I know, but congratulations
You must've become the Highest Lady
So are you happy now?
You should be
Since you've thrown away such a great thing to hold that position
You... you can't stay here
You should be in Jeju How did you get back here?
How have you been?
Do you think you'll be safe back here?
The Queen is not doing well I must get going now
How dare you block my path?!
Hello
Ja... Jang-Geum...
Madam! Jang... Jang-Geum...!
It's Jang-Geum!
It's her for real!
What should I say when I meet them again?
I thought of that over a thousand times...
but Madam, it was useless I couldn't say or think anything...
I don't even remember what I said
They're a tough crowd
I made her drink poison and she sent in her daughter...
and I cast her out as a slave but she came back again
Just what must we do about this unfortunate affinity? Just what?
We shouldn't have been associated with them in the first place
Yeun-Seng?
She was a lady in the kitchen? Yes
Well... I don't know her
How about court lady named Min Gyu-Yeul?
Min Gyu-Yeul?
Oh, you mean Lady Min?
She's an attendant lady now
After being a kitchen lady?
Yes, I heard she became an attendant lady in the King's palace
An attendant lady in the King's palace?
Excuse me
What is it?
Would you happen to know an attendant lady named Min Gyu-Yeul?
Min Gyu-Yeul? You mean Lady Min?
Didn't you see her at the Royal Cistern?
Royal Cistern?
There's nothing wrong with feces
Here... you do it
Why do you make me clean the toilet everyday?
Stop talking back to me!
I'll get the medicines to make his bathing water, so clean it!
Madam... are you sure we can't go back to the kitchen again?
When are you going to stop asking me that question?! I'm sad too
Chang... Chang...
What?
Jang-Geum! It's you, isn't it?!
Madam
Jang-Geum!
Jang-Geum, it's you, right?
Chang-Yee...
Jang-Geum...
What happened to you?
Why are you wearing this?
I wanted to see you...
That's why I became a physician lady
I wanted to return to the palace
Yes, Jang-Geum... I really missed you, too!
Me, too! Me, too!
How about Yeun-Seng?
Soon after that happened to Lady Han...
the Head Lady was expelled for holding private parties
From what I heard, those parties were paid for by Lady Choi
but she drove her out of the palace
And in a rush, Lady Choi became the Head Lady and...
Keum-Young became the Highest Lady of the Kitchen
I don't know how it could happen that way
So they sure wouldn't want anyone older than...
Keum-Young to stay in the kitchen
Although we were already out of kitchen then...
We were moved around to various houses
and one day we were told that we would go to the King's palace
But we've become ladies responsible for King's bath water and toilet
We're only attendants in name
We've never seen his face... only his back...
Anyway, it's Lady Choi's world now
But how did Yeun-Seng...?
She became that while playing with the King's dog...
but the King hasn't asked for her again
You know about those ladies in similar situation, right?
It's probably because of Lady Choi...
Anyway, we're in a sad situation, too
People who don't know her think she's being devoted to the spirits...
so she can have the King in her room again, but that's not it
She's praying for your safety so she can meet you again
That's right
Yeun-Seng...
Jang-Geum!
Yeun-Seng...
Jang-Geum...
A guest is here
Bring something to eat
There are many guests at Lady Hee-Bin's quarters. We're very busy...
We only need light snacks...
OK... we'll prepare it once we're done with Lady Hee-Bin's place, please wait
She idles her time away everyday...
Can't she prepare it herself?
It's alright... so what if we don't have any snacks?
But still...
Then you've become a physician lady?
It must be hard for you, even court ladies look down on physician ladies
It must be hard for a lady to endure
But... I can see you again like this...
Yeah...
I'm sorry, Jang-Geum
I'm really sorry
About what? Why?
The King would ask for me more if I had been more lady alike...
so I could tell him of your innocence
I'm sorry, Jang-Geum but it was too scary...
I was so scared
Don't say that. I'm grateful that you're here to welcome me like this
Oh, no, if I had known that you were going to come back like this...
I should've learned from the dancers how to please the King more
Yeun-Seng...
But Lady Choi is still alive...
and Keum-Young is still alive and well
It was strange from the start...
that Hong ate the abalone stew that Young-Ro gave her
I'm sorry Jang-Geum
I could've been more helpful to you
How come I'm not good at anything?
Don't do that, Yeun-Seng...
You must be careful, Jang-Geum
Be careful, Jang-Geum!
Isn't she guilty of treason?
You can use that against her
I'm worrying because that's not the way to go at the court right now
What do you mean?
We did that to Jang-Geum so we could get rid of Sir Jo...
Though it was convenient at the time...
we could become the victims
Then are you saying the King had a change of mind?
Is that from the officials too?
No, this is from the scholars from Sung-Gyun College
This is nonsense! Even though they give reasons of national security...
they're only trying to restore power to those related to purging of 1519
Yes, although they weren't condemned...
they are clearly the supporters of Sir Jo
We must stop this by any means
Yes, the officials as well as the senior officials are making appeals...
so you, as the highest official can do something about it now
Sure
Sir, you must receive a permission from the King
OK
The Sung-Gyun College scholars are making the appeal and the list...
is made up of only those qualified to work for the national security
We clearly have a good reason here
It'll depend on the King's will...
I'm not sure if he will be able to hold back the court's opinions
Your Majesty, though they weren't directly involved
they were still involved with the purging of 1519
Your Majesty, if we put aside all those who you haven't punished...
as related to Sir Jo, then there's no one useful besides those in position
Then can't we pick from the ones in position?
Sir, isn't the outcry growing because...
those people look down on the military officers?
Do you know how many times Japan has been...
trying to invade in the southern provinces?
Even though provincial officials have requested for more support
from the court, their requests have been falling on deaf ears
Sir, we must put those who are very much interested in national defense...
and have the wisdom to do so in the court
Your Majesty, the list is made up of people that I've carefully selected
please give permission to elect them
Your Majesty...
I understand you. And I understand that your will is same as mine
I give you the permission
Your Majesty, but they were involved with Sir Jo...
Until when should I keep myself from appointing good men...
because of Sir Jo's legacy?
Put it behind you as a thing of the past
Besides, we aren't even clearing the charge of those condemned
What happened?
He did it... He has given us the permission
They may not let us go ahead with it easily...
They'll have to for now...
What did he mean when he said
"Until when should I keep myself from appointing good men...
because of Sir Jo's legacy?"
That means he'll remove...
any past influence from Sir Jo, right?
We must plan...
I'd like you to come to my home after work today
Mr. Gang will be there, too
Is something wrong?
You, myself or others could become targets of Sir Choi or Sir Oh
I was surprised to see Lady Choi as the Head Lady...
and Keum-Young as the Highest Lady
Did you meet them already?
Yes
We must hurry then
Sit down
Are they assistant physician ladies?
Yes, they're the new ones
Shin, you probably know him already
He came in from the training school
Have a seat
The King is very much worried about his Mother's deteriorating health
Lady Bi-Sun, make a report to him about the progress of her health
I heard that the Queen isn't improving at all. What's that about?
According to Yeul-Yee the Queen seems to have...
great stress after the miscarriage
Probably so, but it could also be from extravasated blood, so check her often
The King has been worrying about his mother's health and now that...
the Queen has had a miscarriage he is even more worried
Keep these things in mind as you progress in your duties
What brings you here?
My brother wants to see you at the dancer's bar
Sure
Sir, what are you going to do with these?
I have some use for them
Where would you...?
Hello
Let's go
Where...?
I need your help. Both of you
Huh?
Did the second prime minister say he's with you?
Of course. He's someone who would wake up instantly...
on the mention of Sir Jo Jung-Ahm
How about the first prime minister?
He wouldn't come forward in things like this
but he will speak in one word if the second highest official and I agree
Then there will be no problem
Sir! It's Mak-Ke. Can I come in?
What is it? Come in
A servant came from your house
From my house?
Yes... the second to Prime Minister wants you at his home
The second to Prime Minister?
He wants to invite you to a meal
A meal?
Yes, but Sir Park's servant and Sir Choi's house manager are here
Why?
They're here for the same reason
You were here, too, sir?
I'm sorry, but I have to hurry somewhere
What is it?
It's nothing
I have to tell you something quickly but not right now
What is it?
I'll meet you again soon
Stay here and enjoy
OK
Thank you for the food
I'm not sure if you liked them
I told them to prepare tasty and healthy food
I did eat them well but I'm not sure of the meaning
so I really didn't know how it tasted
You and I have debated in loud voices before the King...
Why don't you speak your mind now?
There's nothing I'm hiding here
As you already know Min Jung-Ho and I have been promoted here...
because we've won over the invaders
I'm only asking you to help us to focus more on our national strength
It'll be beneficial to you as well
It'll be beneficial to me?
Yes, sir
What if I disagree? What would you do?
Actually, I do not agree
Then are you thinking of fighting us?
I'm still thinking about it
Then let me help you with your thought
Min...
Yes...
Do you know what you just ate?
They are brimstone ducks
But nothing will happen to you in days to come
I'm sure you already know this
And I also believe that the guard who died at Mok-Myuk mountain...
during the uproar of news of conspiracy
So the problem was the condition of the King at the time...
he didn't trust Sir Jo Jung-Ahm
But when I saw the King today he seemed to be changing
And if you're going to fight us then we're going to fight to death
We aren't going to be totally victimized like the last time
You may be able to win...
but you'll have to put up with much loss
That's why I invited you here
What is it?
I followed you because I have something to tell you
If you try to get Lady Suh out with the charge of treason...
I will consider it as the start of a fight
Don't forget that
He really said that to you?
Even Sir Oh said it's not time for a fight...
since you don't fight when there's only half the chance of winning
Do you see this? This is what we get for sparing Min Jung-Ho's life
It's been a long time...
Yes, it's been a long time since I last saw you
Did you hear it from your uncle?
Yes, I did hear
I'm sorry to say such words to you before I had a chance to...
congratulate you on becoming the Highest Kitchen Lady
I, too, don't want to be doing this
I wish I wouldn't be doing this to you, Lady Choi
I followed your directions and my skin did become prettier
Yes, that's right
Those things are in the medicine books
Really? The medicine books have such things?
Then, how come previous ladies didn't tell us about those?
It's done now
Massage my feet, too
You don't want to do it?
I don't know why you're back...
but I'm a court lady and you're a physician lady
You must do as I say
All the vessels concentrate at the feet so you can find out which part...
of the body is suffering by examining the hard or painful spots of the feet
Doesn't the upper part of your stomach hurt?
Massage it when you're alone
The energy is blocked off there
You need to relax it, or your heart will suffer
That's why your stomach and spleen are bad
You must take it easy
She did look familiar
So it's her?
Yes, that's right
Then how did she get to the Royal Pharmacy?
She must've trained herself to be the physician lady
And she passed the physician exam
But given the court situation
it's not a good idea to bring up the past treason issue
And it won't do us any good either
Don't worry
Don't worry?
I'm the Royal Physician and Jang-Geum is only an assistant
Why should we worry?
It's very easy to send an assistant to a civilian office
And it's easy to send her to a provincial office...
from the local civilian office, too
Don't worry
Is Jo late again today?
You haven't seen him?
How is the Queen doing?
She isn't doing well
She's still feeling sick and she's very down
Are you diagnosing her well?
How is the King's Mother doing?
Her arthritis is getting worse
That's a problem, and her symptoms are hard to determine because of her age
Check her often
Did you assign a teacher to the assistant ladies?
I haven't been able to assign anyone yet
Then let Jo do it
But Jo is...
He needs some work, too
But, sir...
How dare you talk back?!
I'm sorry
I'm sorry. I was going to be on time but I met a sick person on the way...
and as a physician I couldn't just pass by...
Is that true?
Yes! Here, take a look at my acupuncture box...
I think it was switched with someone else's
Start teaching the assistant physician ladies starting today
Excuse me?
Teach the assistant physician ladies
Yes! No problem
Being a physician is a lonely job
You have to treat the person by yourself
and take the responsibility by yourself
But you don't need to be like that
Why? It's because I'm here
First of all...
tell me about the illnesses found among the court ladies
I checked the court lady of the sewing house...
She had a fever and her cheek, lips, and gums were swollen
Was her stomach swollen too?
No, her stomach wasn't swollen
Yang, the weakness of energy, is on the face
Use Dong-Mek medicine
But weakness of chi is caused by the weakness of the lower stomach
She didn't seem that way, though
What do you consider a physician's words to be?! Are you not hearing me?
No, it's not that...
I'll give you the ingredients so do as I say
Sure
And you?
I checked the decoration lady
Her back is hurting and she said her legs feel stiff
I think the cold wind has damaged her kidneys
Backache? I think she needs some acupuncture
I'll tell you the places, so do as I say
Sun-Dol!
What is it?
Take your shirt off and lie down
Look at me carefully
That's not the...
Do you really have to put all those in?
This is "rice planting" method
I learned this in China when I was studying there
Make sure you follow what you see
Since Jo has taken over they'll be kicked out soon
Yes, I know. I don't know why he assigned him to them
I thought we had good girls this time...
I think he may have been reported for not giving Jo any work
For him, being idle is helping us
Don't worry, tell assistant ladies to come to the Queen's palace
Sure
Check her pulse
It's saup pulse
Are you sure?
Yes
Check by asking her questions
Does your chest feel stuffy?
Yes, it's more than stuffy...
Please stick your tongue out for a moment
It's dark and the face is bluish
Your Majesty, the illness is in full bloom
Just try to put this behind you
Please take it easy
I'm trying, but because of my body I can't be at ease
A physician can't do anything about the illness of the heart...
please be strong at heart
OK
Yeul-Yee, I need to talk with you...
and the assistant ladies can assist the Queen
As you attend her you will check her pulse...
and exam her face as a hands-on practice
Your Majesty, doesn't your stomach feel stuffy as well?
Yes, I think it is...
Your Majesty, trying exhaling once...
There are no other symptoms?
No
Then how come the prescription isn't working?
Despite her stress symptoms...
her blood hasn't unclogged
I think even extravasated blood has been caused by the stress
Does it mean we have to give her stronger medicine?
She's already so weak...
Where are the assistant ladies?
How could they treat someone like that and disappear?!
How could use Dong-Mek medicine when you should've used Seung-Ma!
I clearly told them to use Seung-Ma medicine...
Then assistant ladies didn't even listen to the physician?!
Sir, it's not that...
How dare you talk back?!
Shin-Bi!
What is it?
Madam said she had a backache...
and a physician lady has given her needles
She says she can't use her back now
I clearly showed you the places!
You two must've not been trained well!
Prepare to go to the civilian offices!
I clearly showed them the meridians, did I teach them wrong?
That's strange...
Oh, it's time for the meeting. Bye
What is it?
Big problem
The Queen is unconscious
What?!
Why? The diagnosis and prescription are right!
It must either be a wrong diagnosis or a wrong prescription
My diagnosis has never been wrong
Then the prescription wasn't wrong either
Anyway, we can't continue with that treatment
Search the medicine book and find something
Hurry
I told the civilian office to send new assistant ladies
Sir!
What now, Jang-Geum?
We'll be going to the civilian office because of that Sir Jo
Shin-Bi...
What?
Wasn't it a little strange when you checked the Queen's pulses?
Was it? Actually, I did feel...
But I wasn't sure, and I don't even know what could be wrong...
Yeul-Yee's diagnosis and the Queen's symptoms didn't match up
so I've been little worried
But physician lady Yeul-Yee seemed to be the best physician lady
And the physicians trust her, too
I know that, too but it's a little strange...
Then are you saying that my diagnosis could be wrong?
No, it's not that...