Yeul-Yee, Yeul-Yee... Did you see her?
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
So that can happen only with food?
Yes
And they're good food for all other pregnant ladies
Right
No one can find out about it. Besides the stroke happens suddenly...
so it'll be hard to question me for any responsibility
You must stop it this time
She's already a high-ranking lady now and if she gives birth to a prince...
Then we won't be able to do anything to Jang-Geum
You must stop it by any means
You can't serve that to her
Don't ever serve greasy food to her
Why? She has anemia. We had hard time getting these from Lady Choi
I'll tell you the details later so you must not serve them, OK?
OK
Where have you been?
Why?
Sir Shin has been looking for you
Really?
He wants you at Lady Lee's residence immediately
What is it about?
I don't know
He wants you there immediately
You check her pulse too
How is she?
Because of the baby, I can feel her Jok-So pulse beating strongly
Is that all?
Though I can't feel it very well because ofJok-So pulse
but I can feel the weak Bu-Sak pulse (high blood pressure)
What type of food was served to her?
Physician lady has told me that she must eat well
so we've been serving her bone soup
and because of what she told us
we served her shrimps and oysters every day
But what's this about anyway?
Does she have a big problem or something?
No. We're just here to check her and the baby...
so you don't have to worry about anything, Madam
What was your intention?
What intention?
Without some intent how could you serve that food to Lady Lee?
I...
though the pulse may be hard to detect it's something even Shin-Bi found
Don't try to deny it
What's going on?
Did you not know?
How could Yeul-Yee not tell the difference...
between high blood pressure & anemia?
Yes. I can tell with my eyes closed There must be something else
Isn't that right?
If you really didn't know, you'll be proving to us...
that your skill has been a lie
You really didn't find the pulse?
Tell him
You really didn't know?
I really didn't know
You really didn't know?
I'm sorry
I really didn't find the pulse...
You didn't know?! You didn't know...
Because of your ignorance...
you injure a person and would you still say that you didn't know?!
As a person practicing medicine how could you easily say so?!
Since it is high blood pressure...
then pregnancy itself becomes a very dangerous thing
You don't even know that?!
Even though she may have conceived with high blood pressure...
she could miscarry the baby without utmost care in food and her health...
this is common knowledge for caretakers
You didn't know that either?
And serving that food, you can't guarantee the lady's or baby's life
You didn't know that either?
You really didn't know?!
So what you told us wasn't idle talk after all
It wasn't for nothing that you spoke of your need for more training
Sir, we can't let her stay in the Royal Pharmacy anymore
Please expel her and let her be trained more at the civilian office
Sir!
But if we expel people whenever they make a mistake
no one would be left here
Since she acknowledges her fault we'll reprimand her to menial work
so she can have time to reflect on her conduct and help her...
to move forward in her training
But...
Do that!
So you've finally...
Lady Jung and Lady Han didn't forgive those people...
who used food to gain power and wealth
And I won't forgive either
It's that way with food, and more so with medicine
If you do this kind of thing again...
just one more time... then...
I will never forgive you
Tell Lady Choi that I won't be that easily dishonored and expelled...
like she has done to Lady Jung and Lady Han
Although it's good that Jang-Geum is taking care of Lady Lee...
why are we preparing this type of food all of sudden?
I'm not sure. We're just doing what we're told to do
So I'm asking why
I don't know. She and other physicians have told me to do this
so we should just do it
Good to see you
What's with the food? I heard you've recommended this
She's pregnant so she should eat well
This is too much... just what's this?
She should eat this way
Why?
So she had high blood pressure and not anemia?!
Then how about Yeul-Yee?
Why did she diagnose her that way?
Yes... you said she's good
Yes...
What?
She was being used by Lady Choi
What?! Lady Choi?!
Just what am I hearing? Even though she may not like her, how could she?!
She's probably afraid that Lady Lee will gain more of the King's affection
But still... but how could she...
Tell the King about this!
It's useless. There's no evidence
It's all over if Lady Choi simply denies it
If Lady Lee is thought to be jealous
then she'll only lose King's affection
It was that way with the previous queen
Then what should we do?
You two should just protect her
Don't burden the sick person with such news
Just protect her quietly
What should we do?
Madam, you should try your best to give her peace of mind
Give her chrysanthemum tea often It's good for her headaches
And give her some pears
Especially pears from Naju province are excellent for fever, urination
and possible swellings
Is that all we have to do?
She must not eat anything salty or greasy
but a lot of fruit and vegetables
As well as beans, tofu and fish that aren't too greasy
OK
And no matter what happens you must not leave her side
OK
And let me know if something's wrong
OK
But I still feel uneasy
Lady Choi knows I'm aware of this
so she won't be able to do anything for now
Madam, I can't delay or endure it anymore
What brings you here?
They really did such thing?
Yes... if we wait any longer, I think people around me will get hurt
But we must still be careful
Though Sir Oh's power has weakened they aren't that easy to deal with
I've been investigating the Right Prime Minister
I don't think it's that time yet
It's not going to be easy yet
It's not going to get easier
Sometimes, you can create a way
What are you thinking of doing?
First of all, we must clarify why the King got ill back then
Do you think it was caused by misdiagnosis?
That seems to be very likely
In order to do that you have to be able to check the King's health
If it's the Queen you can check her yourself but...
only male physicians can check the King's health
Physician ladies only wait on the King
And besides, you aren't even in charge of the King's chamber
There's another way to find out about...
the condition back then without checking
Do you mean royal medical records?
Yes
But only eunuchs in charge of keeping King's private records have access
Even high officials can't go in there
Physicians can go in there
But it's only when the King's health becomes critical
and only with the permission from the eunuchs
There must be a way
We have to find a way
Though I can't help in big matters
I should be able to help in small matters
Look for me if you need help
I have a small request
It's about Lady Lee
Yes, the King has seen her recently by coincidence
She was like a daughter to Lady Jung
Really?
I've heard that the King hasn't visited her
since he slept with her last time
If you could help...
Oh, no, such things are done only by the will of the King
But if the chance allows then I will try to help
Thank you, Sir
I'm sorry, but I have another request
Yes... what is it?
I'd like to see the King's medical records
What?
I know a physician lady doesn't have the right...
but I heard that those records are managed by the eunuchs
Please help to clear Lady Han's name
I can't do that
Sir!
That's a private archive of the King's chamber. It's impossible
Don't even think about it!
I said you can't take those!
What do you mean? I only need them for 10 months
I'll return it later!
This is 100 times more effective than a written charm
Really?
You'll find the stony object in there
This is the maternity cloth from a mother who gave birth to 15 children
How would I...
Put this in your pillow case and you'll give birth to a healthy baby
Oh, my!
This is the nose of stone Buddha Touching it brings easy delivery...
That's why pregnant ladies come to touch it
It looks awful
But if you want to give birth to a healthy baby, you have to listen to me
Lady Min, I think something is strange
What is it?
Jang-Geum came to replace Yeul-Yee and the change in food dishes...
everything changed after they came to check my pulse
Is something wrong?
Oh, no, there's nothing wrong
It's because that's what Jang-Geum has recommended for you
So nothing's wrong?
Of course!
I keep seeing Lady Choi and Jang-Geum in my dream these days
How...?
I can't remember very well, but Jang-Geum seemed to be in a danger
I'm somewhat anxious...
It's probably nothing to worry about
They say you normally dream opposite of what might happen
What? Do you have something to tell me?
The Queen says her shoulder pains are getting worse every morning
So I was afraid she might have some other illness
I'd like to check her private medical records
You don't need to do that. Didn't you hear it's caused by her hair piece?
You just need to massage her
As her physician lady, I'd like to find out everything about her
I heard you should know symptoms from her childhood and her family history
So please let me enter the private records room
I understand your concern, but you just...
can't enter the private records room
I have to get permission from the head physician and...
even the head physician has to get permission...
from the appointed Eunuchs to go in there
What? That's what she said?!
She's saying she wants to fight!
If she was going to forget about it she wouldn't have come back
It's getting to be more of a headache
The King's attitude is turning more nebulous and...
Lady Lee has turned into a high ranking court lady because of the baby
It's not just about getting rid of Jang-Geum anymore
We can create more trouble by getting rid of her
Sir Min's movements are strange
Why?
As an administration official there is no need for military personnel
But the numbers are increasing
This is clearly a plot to disclose Sir Oh's and my dealings
There's nothing we can do for now...
as he's under the protection of the Left Prime Minister
We should've taken out the root when we could! The root!!
I'm not going to blame you now since it was my fault
We should've tied up the loose ends...
even if it meant we had to lock you in
But there's still a way
Though she isn't a court lady...
if she's found to be intimate with an official, they both have to be expelled
It occurs often, and those who are expelled for such reasons...
cannot come back into the palace because of reasons of immorality
What are you going to do?
Are you still waiting for Min whom you can't own nor forget?
You decide and you act on it
You'll have to lead the family once I die anyway
Think carefully what you must do
I feel fine when you're massaging but I feel pain again when I'm still
It's probably because of the hair piece and...
you worry about the affairs of court ladies
The King's Mother had the same things but I think I'm doing worse than her
Yes, I'm worried about it too
Your shoulders ache and your neck and even your back feels stiff
so I wonder if such things are caused by some other illness
Could that be possible?
Yes, Your Majesty
So I have a request to make
A request?
Yes, Your Majesty
What are you trying to do ignoring your superior Sir Jung?!
How dare you make such request?
No matter how much you're favored you are only a physician lady
The private records room is used only when there's an emergency
How dare you make a request to go in there?!
I understand your concern as a physician lady
but even the physician in charge cannot go in there freely
Besides, you completely ignored the hierarchical pharmacy system
I'm sorry
Go back to the Queen to seek her forgiveness...
and don't let this happen again
What are you doing? Reply to him
I cannot do that
How dare you!
I'm sorry... I'm sorry, Sir Jung
Please forgive me this once. Just once
Jang-Geum, why did you do that?
You barely earned their trust back because of Lady Lee...
but now you've gained their hatred again
She is blind to everything else because of the Queen's favor
It's not enough for you to ignore us
But now even to the physicians?
I'm sorry... I'm truly sorry
Who are you?
I'm a physician lady in charge of the Queen
A physician lady cannot come in!
Let her come in. I've received a letter about her from the Queen
Go inside
I'm allowing you to enter because of the order of the queen
However, you can only stay about 4 hours and...
you can't take anything out nor can you copy anything from here
Understand?
Go inside The Queen's records are on the right
What are you doing there?!
It's not that side. The records of the Queen are on the right
I'm sorry, it's my first time here, so...
Wait
Face me
Stretch your arms
Raise your arms
What are you doing?
OK, you can go now
What are you doing here?
It's nothing...
Did you come to check on me?
No...
You're home early today
What is it?
What's this?
It's the King's medical records
Ho... how?!
What are you doing?
Get ready to copy it down
Don't you have to put it back tomorrow?
Yes, since I have to bring another one tomorrow
You're crazy...
This is clearly a flu... Interesting! How it's repeated periodically
I can't check his pulse myself So you have to help me
Since I'm at the palace, please find me a patient with similar symptoms
I'll try, but...
You have to find one, please
OK
Can you spare some time for me?
Please have a seat
What's this about...?
Please have a seat
Go ahead and eat
I wanted to prepare a table for the person who isn't the King
The heart, being treacherous, grew like a hot coal...
whenever I stop myself and remind myself that I'm a court lady
Because I'm a court lady, because it can't be done, it was more so
Just know that there was such a pitiful court lady
Just know that there was such a restless court lady
In blank dismay, just know that...
one of the court ladies tried...
to keep you in her heart...
who wasn't good enough to...
Since you don't even give me your heart for once...
the hatred grew enough to make me want to end it
But in trying to end the long agony I stumbled across one thing
I remembered that I didn't prepare even one meal for you
Please go ahead and eat
Lady Choi! Lady Choi!
Where have you been?
Now do what you will to do
No, I will bring it to the end
Are you going to be responsible if this breaks?
Lift the bottom. Careful
Are you busy right now?
No. This is my last one
Let me see you for a moment
Go ahead and eat
What's this table about anyway?
Wait, are you going to say...
you don't want my liquor anymore after I'm done eating this?
Hey, do you see me as that kind of person?
It's because you've been providing good liquor all this time
It's a reward to you from me. Go ahead
Thank you!
Go ahead... Drink
Actually, I came to see you about matchmaking
Matchmaking? Who?
It's Jang-Geum of course
Jang-Geum...?
Yes. It's one of the officials working under me
Though Jang-Geum is a slave since she's serving the Queen
As a physician lady she'll be middle class soon
Yes, that's right
It doesn't conflict with current laws for marrying between the classes
And she's that age...
No, not Jang-Geum...
Why not?
Jang-Geum... Sir Min Jung-Ho...
What? Who?
Just don't consider her She's too unreliable
She's unreliable?! What do you mean unreliable?!
Then is she reliable?
Why are you arguing again?
How could Jang-Geum be...?!
Let go!
What is it?
I'm sorry. His wife came running in all of sudden...
Sir, don't worry. I sent a person to that plagued village...
so we'll have a witness soon
Is it true that he came back in there because of her?
Yes, that is for sure
Pity... as an adjutant relief administrator...
Doesn't that mean he became an official of administration...
in order to be the high official of pharmacy?
I clearly saw Sir Oh and Sir Choi in the next room
Is that true?
Yes, of course... I don't know who the third person was...
but those two were clearly in there
I didn't even know that... and I just trusted that Mak-Gae...
Yes, that's the problem with you
You don't know what words you should speak, or how long or short
I'm sorry, Sir
Don't worry, nothing much will come of it
This is the last third book
OK... I get so anxious whenever you come in and out
Don't worry... no one has found about this
The longer the tail, the easier to get stepped on
Let's hurry
I did find three to four patients with similar symptoms, but I'm not sure
It's too simplistic to view it as mere flu...
It's probably not that easy, else the physician would've found out already
Let's copy it down first then go through it slowly to find out
What? Really?
Though Sir Min said not to worry he seems to be worrying himself
You know that bad people can have easier time blaming you...
in a situation like this, right?
It could harm you, first of all and the future of Sir Min
So stop this relationship when you can
I tried to stop you from becoming a court lady back then...
and it's same now
If such thing does happen then you two will surely be ruined
and even if you two pledge eternal life you can only be his concubine
You know about the law concerning classes
So stop this now
That's what is good for you
Just get a good man and live according to your lot
That's what is good for you
Do you understand, Jang-Geum?
How come it's snowing so much?
What are you talking about?
The King said his body was aching so Eun-Bi and Shin-Bi massaged him
and he was showing flu symptoms
Is that true?
Since we couldn't check the pulse we don't know it for sure
But he's feeling pain in joints and he has lost appetite too
He did have a temperature as well
OK, I will go check him myself
Your Majesty. Please open your mouth
How is he?
His mouth is sore
Yes... that's why I'm having hard time eating...
I've lost appetite and my throat feels dry
It's a flu. Joints ache and temperature rises
We'll tell the kitchen to bring up good food and medicine as well
OK... I get this periodically for some reason
My voice get hoarse as well
Please do not worry
Stop the medicine first of all
Then?
We should diagnose him again
Is there something wrong?
How about you?
Though he's had stomach problem for a while... getting flu that often
It's same with me. His health has deterioriated because of...
stomach problems, same with mouth sore
Could it be sore mouth again?
Sir, a physician lady is here to escort you
The head official of the pharmacy is looking for you
Sure
What is it?
Follow me quietly
What are you doing?
Nothing
Since the eunuch isn't coming back soon you should leave now
Follow me quietly
Why are you doing this?
Why did you bring me here?
You should know better
I don't know
You really don't know?
I really don't know
How dare you...!
This is the eunuchs' inspection department
We strictly guard the personal affairs of the King
Everything under management involves personal affairs...
of the King and the Royal Chamber
Nothing must go out of here
Whoever brings anything out can die here without a trace...
Why did you take out the medical records of the King?
Speak
I don't know anything about this...
You don't know?
I did go into the records room but never took out the King's records
Is this true?
How dare you have contempt for us!
We found that one of the records was missing...
after the head physician was there
so we checked him out but it wasn't him
You were the next person who visited there!
But... it could be someone else...
Only you and the head physicians have visited the private records
Are you still going to deny this?
Just why did you do this?
Speak...
Speak, I said...
You won't be able to sleep or drink until you disclose the truth
How is the King's health?
It looks like flu, but the symptoms are...
very similar to that time so I was thinking about it
Really?
Let's talk for a moment
What is it?
We're investigating Jang-Geum right now
It'll take few days so please tell others...
that she's out on a field work outside the palace
Investigating? Is something wrong?
It's the eunuch's department
Jang-Geum must be with eunuchs
Jang-Geum?
Yes, he wants me to tell others that Jang-Geum is elsewhere...
since she's being investigated there
Isn't that eunuch official in charge of private records?
Yes...
Then he's the Royal Chamber Inspector
If it's a close investigation then it's related to the King
Could it be...?
I need to find out something
I'm ready
Mobilize court ladies or guards to find out...
why Jang-Geum is being investigated by the Royal Inspectors
Inspectors in Eunuch Department?
It'll be difficult to find out
That's why I'm ordering you to find out!
Yes, ma'am
We don't take long time with these things
And the record books are all back
When is he coming back?
He's coming back today He'll come here as soon as he comes in
I've sent a letter
We'll settle this after we tell him
Make sure not to disclose anything
Wrap this up after taking her out of the palace quietly
It's you!
I told you that you can't do this Why didn't you listen to me?
Sir, it's most important to me
But there's just no way
How could you risk your life on this?
I won't regret it. I must satisfy the grievances of Lady Han
I must do it no matter what happens
This is clearly related to the King's illness
It's related to his safety
Sir, please forgive me for once
Just once, please. Just once, please
What is it about?
I'm not sure if it's related to that
It's about Jang-Geum
I went to check the records because of his illness...
but I only took a look at it and came out
I was inspected by eunuch after I came out of there
Couldn't it be because the King's medical records were missing?
I think I saw Jang-Geum trying to hide something in her socks
It's Jang-Geum... she went there to take the King's medical records
She's trying to uncover what really happened at the time
This was out of our reach. Normally the eunuchs take care of it without...
anyone's knowledge and they don't take long either
That means things are taken care of without us lifting a finger
That's right It means quietly dying out
No one can know who, when or why
So do we just watch this happen?
That's all we can do for now...
but if she's freed somehow we must plan accordingly
Young-Ro and Mak-Gae, you keep watch there
Yes, ma'am
And if she's freed by any chance let me know immediately
Yes, ma'am!
I heard this happened because of your excessive curiosity. Is this true?
Yes, because of my shallow thought
I'll trust the head eunuch and forgive you this once
If such thing happens again, you'll have to pay with your life. Understand?
Head eunuch!
Are you going to betray the King?