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

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

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

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

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?

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...