(Episode 46)

My lord, please sit up

My lord, open your eyes

Your Majesty! Please open your eyes

Your Majesty! My lord!

Can you see me? Your Majesty

I see... I can see!

Your Majesty, you're very fortunate!

How did you do it? How?

Was it not Behcet's disease
as the head physician had said?

Yes, it was Behcet's...

But you used Bang-Gi root and
red ginseng rather than...

the prescription for Behcet's disease

Yes, Your Majesty...

Then how?

It was clearly Behcet's disease
but it was caused by something else

Caused by something else?

His illness was caused by
the inflammation of liver meridian

Inflammation of liver meridian?

Yes, that's why it injured the spleen
and made him lose his appetite...

and it looked like flu at first...

But it spread to the bowels, blood
vessels, chi, and finally the eyes

Yes, I understand that...

but you didn't follow
the prescription for Behcet's

That's what I want to know

Tell me quickly

At first, I thought of it
as Behcet's disease too...

and I told the head physician
to treat him for it...

but when I checked his pulse myself...

I realized the cause for inflammation
could lie somewhere else

So what is that?

It's because of arsenic poisoning

What? Arsenic?

Did you say arsenic?

Yes, Your Majesty

Then are you saying someone
tried to poison His Majesty?!

Yes

Who? Who tried to poison the King?!

Nature did

Nature?

Yes. Arsenic can kill a person
even in small amounts

The hot spring water that the King
used to get rid of...

skin problems had a trace of arsenic
which wasn't visible to the naked eye

or which was hidden from taste

Intake of such amounts doesn't
cause any bodily effects

Then arsenic collected in his body
even though he took a bath in it?

No, it did help with his skin problems

The problem was with the milk
he's been taking consistently

Milk?

Yes, the cattle providing the milk
was near the same hot spring...

and they were drinking
from the ground water...

which had the same
source as the hot spring

Then the cow drank that water and
the King drank the milk...

Yes, Your Majesty

Civilians didn't have this problem...

as it's hard for them to find milk

However, the King had been drinking
it consistently and it...

accumulated in his body which
caused harm to his liver

So that's why I've been serving
Bang-Gi root which is good...

as arsenic antidote & red ginseng,
good for detoxifying

the body and strengthening
the immune system

You're remarkable!

You found out the King's illness...

which the head physician
couldn't even uncover

You're amazing!

What is your name?

My name is Jang-Geum

Jang-Geum has saved the Royal Pharmacy

Isn't that true? When I first saw her
I knew she was different from others...

but I didn't know she would
accomplish such a great thing

I think this is called
"The student surprises the teacher"

Or am I wrong?
"The student surpasses the teacher"

Anyway...

Tell Jang-Geum to go back
to her place and...

physician Shin can take
care of the King's health

But...

Do that!

You trusted me with your own life!

I've regretted doing it
while in prison

I regretted worrying
that you might get hurt

If I had known it would
get this perilous...

I would have run away with you
when you were in Jeju...

when I came as an inspector...
when I entered the pharmacy...

I should've prevented you
by whatever means...

I regretted it deeply

When you were jailed
it drove me crazy

Sir...

Congratulations

So Jang-Geum treated the King?

Yes, Madam. She not only treated
the disease, but cured the King...

completely and the King
and the Queen have rejoiced

Madam, the physician lady is here

This is the list of food to be avoided

And since his health has deteriorated
much due to the illness...

please prepare ginseng with milk
from another areas of the country...

and make cakes with red ginseng
from Food Services

Please make it so that the King
can eat it whenever he wants

OK

You...

She cured his blindness?
His blindness?!

It's in the past now. Please calm
down and think about the next step

You must quickly think of
the relationship with Lady Choi too

No matter how it turned out...

it is my fault for doing such things
without telling you about it

Of course, it is! You shouldn't have
carried out secret orders of...

the Queen as head of the pharmacy!

You must get solid evidence

Even if you have witnesses, they can
escape with the power they have

I say to you again,
we must have solid evidence

It's all over now, right, honey?
All right!

What is this you're
doing in the infirmary?

Even though you're her teacher
you weren't around when...

Jang-Geum had trouble

You only appear now

I know. Jang-Geum almost
died many times trying to...

uncover the King's illness
and treat him

And we couldn't sleep for days
trying to help...

Physician lady!

Who's this?! Jang-Geum...

What physician lady? She's a
physician lady who hides when needed

When did you come back?

I just arrived. I had to help with
a few things at the herb garden

I should've helped. I'm sorry

Anyway, because of your help
we found the King's illness

Yes, thank you very much

There you go chirping again

What are they saying?

It sounds like the physician lady
helped Jang-Geum. How about you?

It sounded like she helped
her in a great way...

Now, it just has to be disclosed

Though I don't know
much about the court...

I don't think it would be easy to
overturn the charge of treason

Do you have any ideas?

Those spots on the map
are silver mines?

Yes

Silver mining is forbidden by the law

Yes, I think the government
officials backed it up

Sir Oh is probably related

Since mining is illegal, the business
should be difficult as well

Did you find the clients?

I've put men in strategic locations

What happened?

I received a report
that a ship has docked at...

a small Yongsan port with no houses

That's it!

We are ready

OK. Let's trade at 300 nyang

OK. Let's trade

Put the items down

Go ahead and confirm the items

Who are you?!

Get rid of them!

Why not attack during the transaction?

No... then the right Prime Minister's
people could've run away

Imprison all of them and report only
to the Head of Royal Guards

Go ahead

I'm feeling much better...

red ginseng cakes and ginseng extract
with milk has restored my strength

Yes, Your Majesty

You look well too

But how come I don't see
the physician lady who treated me?

Your Majesty, she has
returned to her place

Really? I should give her a reward...

Your Majesty, physician Shin is to be
credited more for your health

What do you mean?

Physician Shin first found out that
it was Behcet's disease...

and he was looking for
the right treatment in books

But isn't that physician lady the one
who found the cause of the illness?

Physician Shin could've
found it as well

That is if the Queen hadn't ignored
the official establishment...

the Royal Pharmacy
to give secret orders

For that reason, there are
many complaints among the officials

Complaints?

They're complaining over the fact that
the Queen has given a physician lady

a secret order when
she should've been punished...

for entering the private records room
to get your personal records

They feel they've been
insulted from this

I'm truly grateful

Grateful?

I'm grateful that you've come here
as soon as you've been restored

And I'm grateful for seeing you
eat well now that you feel better

Even though I couldn't visit you
because of my discomfort?

How could that be a problem?

I only need you to exist on earth

Your have such a beautiful heart

Your Majesty...

What is it?

I have a small wish

A small wish? What is it?

I have a friend who's
like a sister to me

Please listen to her story

Listen to her story?

Yes, Your Majesty

Who is this girl?

It's physician lady, Jang-Geum

Physician lady, Jang-Geum?

Good. I wanted to meet her once

Is she here right now?

Yes, Your Majesty. I brought her
here without your permission

Let her come in

What is your story?

Is it something related to the
sulfur duck I've eaten just now?

Your Majesty...

As I ate, I realized it tasted like
the one that was prepared...

by Lady Han before

I've been insolent. Please forgive me

I'll decide whether it is something
to forgive or not, so tell me...

Your Majesty, please clear
the dishonor of Lady Han...

who was my teacher and who
was like my own mother

So is this what it's been about?
This is why you took my records?

Yes, Your Majesty

In order to purge Lady Han
of a false charge?

Yes...

Lady Han is innocent. If she's guilty
of anything, she's only guilty of...

not allowing any other influence
in the kitchen where your food is made

and for giving a false confession
during interrogation to save my life

Her righteous will shouldn't disappear

And it is not appropriate for
her heart to be trampled on by others

Your Majesty

Please allow her heart and will to
come alive again in this palace

Yes, Lady Han used to tell me that
she used to be scolded by Lady Jung...

for being laconic and
not very affectionate

She always told me interesting stories

She told me Lady Jung taught
it is only proper for...

the person who prepares the food
to please the person who eats it...

and that it is one of the virtues
that a cook must have...

since by doing that, the food
becomes medicine to the body

Whenever I received her meals,
I was pleased and it was delicious

Your Majesty...

In order to clear her name,
I will have to shed blood again

I was enthroned by
shedding of the blood...

and I've shed blood many times
and I'll have to do it again

And after this blood shedding,
the Prince's power will be reduced

and the power of the Queen
will be made firm

If that were so, then she no longer
becomes my wife

She only becomes someone
who threatens the life of my son

As a father of a son
and as a husband of a woman...

what should I do?

I like you for flying into the fire
like a moth for the person...

who has saved you
and your five siblings

You owe that much loyalty
if you've received such grace

Let your loyalty show once again

Tell Lady Park that it'll be better
for her to stay still

Tell her I'm returning the property
she lost as a sign of apology...

so she should live quietly

Since you're a smart girl, I trust
that you understand what I've said

Will it be OK?

Among the documents,
I'm sending her...

I've included evidence
that could drive her to death

We can't afford to fight with
Lady Park right now

Isn't our problem the right
Prime Minister now?

A hunter never
hunts after his own dog...

because he can't hunt
without a hunting dog

But if the hunter keeps on hunting
his own hunting dog...

then the dog will bite his own owner

Because by instinct, it knows that
the owner has abandoned it

What are you trying to say right now?

The reason why our family line has
continued without much rise and fall

isn't because we were quick at
changing the horses we ride

Even if it meant the lord
we served perished...

we kept loyal until the end

The reason why our lords have
perished wasn't because of us...

but because they tried to abandon us
first and an internal strife ensued

Just what are you saying right now?!

I had a favor to ask of you
since it's a difficult time...

we shouldn't be breaking up right now

What will happen
to the Head Physician?

The Head of the Pharmacy
didn't say anything yet...

but won't he be discharged
from his office soon?

Will the discharge be all he suffers?

I don't know...

What is a physician? It's a person
who deals with people's lives

Yes

Therefore, if he doesn't know
then he should say so...

and if he does then he should change
That's what a physician should do

Is that why you always withdraw?

Because you know nothing? Nothing?

That's right! I know nothing!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

That's right! I know nothing!

It's better than saying I know
even when I don't know!

Yes, that's right, that's right

Why you little...!

Please come over here

Sir...

Who's there?!

Who's there?

Please disclose the truth

Sir!

An innocent person
has died because of it

Sir, you're a physician

I'll think about it, so go

Please go away for now

It was Min Jung-Ho for sure?!

It was clearly Min Jung-Ho?!

Yes

Min Jung-Ho came to
Jung Yoon-Su's home?!

You must get rid of him!
You must! Right now!

Go back there again before
Min puts guards there! Quickly!

Yes

Heard he committed suicide

Sir!

Father!

My lord!

These were folded in Tong-In residence

My lord...! Father!

Sir, how could you go this way?!

He has paid with his own life for
not fulfilling his duty to the King

I heard he committed suicide

Did we stage this?

No, it happened before
we could do anything to him

I think he couldn't bear the stress...

after Min Jung-Ho and
Jang-Geum visited him

If we'd gotten rid of him ourselves...

things could've been more complicated
with Min investigating it

So it turned out easy for us

That's true...

Did you hear?

Yes

Though it's hard to comment on this...

As a physician who takes care
of the King's health...

I think he made
a conscientious decision

Can't we blame everything on him now?

It's clear that it was misdiagnosis...

but we probably can't compare it
to what happened last time

Of course not...

But there is no other way

I think we can
get through this finally

So I'm saying
couldn't it be Lady Choi?

So Jang-Geum told me that
the police are investigating...

whether or not this is
a case of murder or not

But only the head physician
knew about what happened

Who's going to disclose the truth now?

I know, I should've saved him somehow

How? What were you going to do?

I should've at least hung onto him...

That is only if you knew
that he was going to die...

You're right...

This is big trouble!

Jang-Geum!

Jang-Geum...

Jang-Geum, then there is
no other way now?

Of course not

But Jang-Geum should have a way

You do, right?

Actually...

Did he really take his own life?

Then...

I think we can set our minds at ease

Madam...

a physician lady wants to see you
and the Highest Kitchen lady

A physician lady?

Yeul-Yee must be here to deliver
a message from Lady Park

How dare you call us
to come and go?!

This is where persimmon vinegar...

which was buried by Lady Han and
my mother who were close friends is

They buried it promising that...

whoever becomes
the highest lady would use it

They were that close to each other

They weren't obsessed about status...

nor did they try to
take it away from each other

They decided to give it to whoever
trained themselves to be the best

But neither of them were
able to use it as promised

Would you use it?

Let's go

Wait...

I have something to tell you

The Head Physician
has taken his own life

But he has left a will for me

I received a letter from him

Nonsense!

I was going to go to the Queen
but I came here

I came to see you first because...

I wanted you to ask for forgiveness
to Lady Han and to my mother

And I came to see you first because
turning yourselves in is the only way

for you to keep yourselves alive

What will you do?

I will give you time

I know that when you plotted
against the Queen's baby

Lady Jung let it pass
quietly by giving you time

But still, I will give you a chance
because I'm confident

It's because I truly want you
to ask for forgiveness

I need to see you now

What is it?

What?! Jang-Geum has his will?!

Yes, she said she has his will and if
we don't disclose the truth ourselves

she'll disclose it to the Queen

What...?!

Did you confirm it?

I checked it with servants after
I received the letter from Lady Choi

They say Jang-Geum came
right after he came home

So he couldn't have found
time to write a will then

And he went out
as soon as Jang-Geum left...

that's when Pil-Du went there

He should've used one of
his servants to deliver his letter

but no one in his household delivered
any letter to Jang-Geum

None of his servants
even saw him going out of the house

Maybe he sent the letter
himself before dying

His home is too far from Jang-Geum's

He couldn't have found time

Then...

It's a lie

That's right!

If she has really it,
why would she come to us first

She would've gone to
the Queen directly

Yes. It's a fabrication as
she realized there's...

no other way now that
the Head Physician has died

She's trying to make us
turn ourselves in or break up

Such a shallow scheme...

she's a novice... a novice

How about if we get rid of her?

No way!

We can't do that. If we do that...

we'll be the focus of investigation

Try to avoid unnecessary confusion
and think of changing the situation

Seeing all the circumstances
she doesn't make much sense

Yes, I was thinking
that from the beginning

How could she give us time...

to be forgiven if she's
done all that preparation?

Since the physician is gone, it's her
last chance for us to confess

Shouldn't we have
a back-up plan of some sort?

If she does really have it

Does the head physician know about
our conspiracy against Sir Jo?

He only worked with Choi Pan-Sul
so he probably won't know the details

But he probably noticed
what was going on...

Anyway, he only
contacted Choi Pan-Sul?

Make a back-up plan

We can't be dragged into it ourselves

What are you doing? Hurry!

I told you we need to
hurry this morning

I'm sorry, Madam

Hurry! Hurry!

It's almost done

So you've come

Yes, Your Majesty

I think it's gotten much better
since you've been massaging me

Are you working too hard?

Working too hard?

Oh, not at all, Your Majesty

I'm so much at ease when you're
doing this since I know your sincerity

I'm only grateful...

I have something to take care of
so you take care of it now

Be careful...

You kept it in order, right?

I'm already nervous because of you
and more so when I come here

What do you say when
they ask you something?

I can't remember

And?

I haven't done such a thing

And what?

Ask my wife

You give good answers
only when practicing...

You complain when I answer
and complain when I don't

What?!

OK... I'll be careful

I need to see you for a moment

Is it for the drinks again?

What is it?

I introduced your liquor to
the head of a household...

and he has asked for delivery

Huh? Really?

Are you doing this for
some other motive?

Why you... motive?! If you
don't want it then fine!

Oh, no! He's normally like this...

I'm only trying to help
I'll bring someone who knows...

so go with him

Sure. Thank you!

Come on

Don't think about running with
this money, and keep it safe

OK, you told me to be careful of him
even if he makes tofu with beans

Yes, be suspicious of
making tofu with beans

but don't be suspicious about him
helping us make money, OK?

OK...

He told us to keep making deliveries

if he finds the liquor tasty
so let's go make more

We'll be rich now, honey...

What's wrong here?!

What's with this, honey?!

Is this our home? We lost everything!
Everything is stolen!

That's still here

And that's still here

We're missing that!

It's gone!

What?

The letters you wrote to me
when you were trying to allure me

What?!

You brought all the letters
in their house?

Yes

I miss you, Chu-Hyang...

You have stolen my heart... Chu...

Who is Chu-Hyang anyway?!

It wasn't in their house

Probably so. Even if it's there
it couldn't be found that easily

But we can't just be idle...

The attendant lady of Lady Choi
is your niece, isn't she?

Yes, she is...

Ask her to find out the relationship
ofJang-Geum and Lady Choi

Their relationship?

There is another relationship besides
the one through Lady Han for sure

And there seems to be
something we don't know...

about the relationship they have
with Lady Han as well

Your niece should know
so find it out in detail

Sure

Come over here

Lady Choi is visiting more frequently
every morning these days

Yes, Your Majesty... it is my duty
to check on your health

Thank you

I'm only grateful, Your Majesty

Are you thinking that
I may not have it?

You don't look well

Whenever I see Jang-Geum
I feel like fainting

We can't kill her and we don't...

know whether she really has it or not
so we can't take action yet

And just waiting seems...

We just have to get rid of Lady Yoon

I'm speaking of Young-Ro

Lady Yoon? Young-Ro?

Yes. Even ifJang-Geum has the will...

it cannot have the details...

since the head physician didn't
know the details of what happened

He's dead anyway

No one can do anything
if we insist that it is not so

We can label this as a conspiracy
against us from the Queen's people

Yes... that's right...

I'll talk to Lady Yoon
so you can speak to my uncle

OK, sure

Is that true?

Yes. Lady Yoon saw the letter that
Jang-Geum's mother wrote...

Jang-Geum's mother, Lady Park became
aware of Lady Choi's scheme to...

harm the King's Mother
and told her superior...

then she received the poison
according to the court rules...

But she gave birth to Jang-Geum
after surviving that?

Yes. It is rumored that she has sent
Jang-Geum to the palace for revenge

Then... what about Lady Han?

Lady Park and Lady Han were
close friends and...

one day Jang-Geum and
Lady Han found out everything

Since they were a threat to them,
they probably tried to discard them

OK, you can go now

We almost got blamed for
such private affairs as well

By the way...

didn't you get anything out
of what he told us?

Huh?

If Lady Yoon knows so much
about what's going on now...

it means that she knows what
had happened back then as well

Yes, sir... Mak-Ke's on our side
but Lady Yoon is on Lady Choi's

She could be more dangerous
than the Head Physician himself

...or more useful

I'm Jang-Geum

I'd like to come in for a moment

Go ahead

What is it?

Madam... Just for a short while...

I want to go back to the time
when I was a lady in the Kitchen

Would you allow it?

If I do?

Keum-Young, please turn yourself in

Please... help me forgive you

For you, self-respect is more important
than the safety of your family

What do you think you know about me
that you speak of me like this?

No? Am I wrong then?

Then why are you teaching
all the ladies in the same way...

that Lady Han taught me?

Please put into action
what you feel in your heart

Keum-Young... I don't like hating you

Because hating someone is
as difficult as loving someone

I had to both hate and love
which was so difficult...

because of you, because of Sir Min...

you're the one who has
hurt my self-respect

That's just an excuse...

Get out

Self-respect isn't hurt
by someone else but only by oneself

Get out! Get out!

Keum-Young...

Madam... this was the last sign
of friendship with...

someone I've spent all my time
in the Royal Kitchen

I do have the will

What is it?

Go to my uncle's home before tonight

What for...?

Lady Choi will be there

I heard you called for me

Come near and have a seat

Go ahead and keep it

Huh? What is it?

It's a draft that you've
never even touched before

What? Then why?

Listen carefully. You probably know
what kind of situation we're in now

But the problem is you

The Head Physician is dead,
and Jang-Geum wouldn't be able to...

do anything once you're gone

She'll start to threaten you
to tell the truth

Would you stay and go on trial...

as a felony or
live quietly with wealth?

I'll take care of the palace and once
things calm down I'll call you again

So trust me and leave
at once right now

Right now?

I'll have an escort for you
so don't worry

Yes... but at least allow me
to say bye to uncle Mak-Ke

Go ahead...

Thank you

Then wouldn't Mak-Ke find out too?

He wasn't directly involved
so he can't stand as a witness

And you can speak to him separately

I have something to tell you

He will travel with me, so please
give him a room for tonight

OK. This way

What is it?

I'll tell you inside the room

No, I have someone you
have to meet before that

I was just about to send
a messenger to call for you

Have a seat

Go ahead and keep it

What is this for?

Go to the police tomorrow morning

What?

You just have to
tell them what you know

How Lady Choi made Jang-Geum's
mother drink the poison...

and the fact that
she tried to kill Lady Han...

by having Hong eat poisoned abalone

Excuse me?

But if I tell those things,
I too will...

I already made it ready
for you at the police

The person who informs
is granted immunity

Are you sure?

The moment you report it to them
everything will be solved

If things turn out well, you can
even become the Head Lady

What?

Did you forget?

Mak-Ke became a guard
from a palace laborer with one report

The right Prime Minister
has made a promise

Do you understand?

Yes