[Episode 15]
My lord.
It can't be.
Can it?
Kisa point... just inside the clavicle...
My lord, the last one.
Just the Amun point left.
The Amun is one of the most difficult points.
Even for experienced doctors.
Are you all right?
Are you?
You're bleeding.
Stand aside.
I said stand aside.
We can't. His lordship was quite specific.
You seem to have forgotten I am the head of this household.
You date block my path?
Move.
Tell me, Songha. What did they do to him?
I don't know. But Officer Kang was involved.
Jinyong.
No, no.
Are you all right?
My lord, time is up.
Well? Time is up.
My lord.
No, I still have one left.
This horse doctor tried to kill someone.
We all have to learn our place in this life.
Her ladyship and the clinic...
are above you.
He has mastered all the beginner and intermediate points.
He'll pass.
Kwanghyon.
You do good, we all do good.
What's got to do with you?
Sir, if I succeed, we all do.
What are you doing?
Sound the gong!
Quicksilver.
You did it. Kwanghyon, you did it.
You did the impossible.
Amazing. You're amazing.
Kwanghyon!
Wake up.
Oh, no, look at him...
You, there! Get him to the infirmary!
Sir.
Stay with us, Kwanghyon.
Stay with us.
My lord, what...?
All of them.
All ten with that arm? All?
My lord.
My lord, look at him, so much blood...
My lord his arm...
Cut clear down to the bone.
He passed out from the bleeding and the pain.
He took the exam in this condition?
Unbelievable. I saw it and I don't believe it.
We'll treat the arm first.
Basil and frankincense, move.
I'll prepare a splint and muscular treatment.
Good. Hurry.
Little fool. What was he thinking?
My lady.
How is he? Baek Kwanghyon...
He passed.
He passed, despite his arm.
Nurse.
No. Don't move.
Not yet.
This is terrible.
How could this...?
How could...?
I'm fine.
This is nothing.
Did you hear?
Nurse, I...
I did it.
I...
I passed.
I heard. All of it.
Everything.
Why are you crying?
I did it.
I did it so why are you crying?
How could he do it with that arm?
A low-life horse doctor...
No kidding.
You see the exam?
I thought I would die.
Exactly. And with that arm?
Tell me, have you ever seen such a thing?
No, not among our best doctors.
And you saw this yourself?
Ten advanced points with a hurt arm.
Is that even possible?
He shouldn't have been able to move.
How could he do it? How?
What are we doing for him?
Pyrite, mimosa and orchid.
Draconis is on the way per your orders.
It's not enough.
We addressed the first crisis.
But we'll need something stronger if his condition deteriorates.
Perhaps notoginseng?
Notoginseng?
Yes, the Qing use panax notoginseng...
to treat bone marrow and blood loss.
It's only found on the continent.
We can't find it here.
I can.
I'm told it's available in Uiju.
I can find it there.
Can you make it back in time?
I'll do all I can.
Jinyong.
Your Highness.
My personal seal.
The bearer is acting on royal family business.
Take it.
Thank you.
I would rather go with you.
But this is all I can do.
Not at all. This is a tremendous help.
Please, Jinyong.
We have to save his arm.
Yes, Your Highness, we will.
Escort Jinyong to Uiju.
Your Highness.
Get going.
Your Highness.
My lady.
Make speed.
We must make Uiju by nightfall.
Sir.
Will my arm be all right?
If I have anything to say about it.
I hate to lose such a gifted hand.
Three-edged needle.
Here, my lord.
We'll try this first.
It's going to hurt.
Yes, my lord.
Here we go.
Any panax notoginseng?
No, none.
This is it.
We'll take it.
Found it.
A little more.
Doctor Baek.
Hang on.
Young Lord Pak Taemang passed.
Soup for everyone.
Anything you need, let me know.
Enjoy.
Well, then, a congratulatory feast?
Of course.
Only the best from our chef.
True.
My son, apprentice to the royal pharmacy.
Enjoy.
He passed that absurdly difficult test.
Very nearly the top of his class.
Oh, amazing.
Mother, top of my class?
I was third-to-last.
That's enough out of you.
I'm expected to crow a little.
Anything you need.
Thank you.
No more. You think this is for you?
Whack..!
Nag-nag-nag.
Who knew the capital's best chef was such a tightwad?
What? Tight THIS!
Is it all right, you being gone like this?
Hm?
Not to worry. I prepped before I left.
They're feasting? So are we.
Our Kwanghyon made it into the pharmacy.
Right you are.
Better take it over before Jabong eats it all.
Here...
It's good.
Hang on.
Who did that to his arm anyway?
No clue. Some thugs, I heard.
Scum, a hand like his...
Let me get my hands on them, I'll give 'em what for.
You'll have to stop eating first, piggy-face!
A little something for you.
From the chef himself.
The smell alone was killing me.
Kwanghyon, I haven't seen her ladyship around lately.
It would be nice to treat her today.
No sign of her now that you're done studying?
You sure you didn't order it?
How many times is this?
Why would I do that to him?
You think I have that in me?
No, not at all.
You think what you want.
But you're not to go near him.
That hasn't changed.
Father.
So you acted on your own?
Yes, my lord.
You're a fool.
Now listen to me. You're not to interfere with her ladyship again.
Young lord.
Try this again and you'll have me to deal with.
Is that clear?
So the open exams went well then?
All thanks to Your Majesty.
I understand it was quite a sight.
Especially a certain horse doctor.
Yes, Sire. Truly something to see.
Hm... Now this is interesting.
Is he as gifted as all that?
How shall I put it?
With a bit more training,
he will be the finest acupuncturist in all the land.
Oh? Even better than you?
Yes, Sire. Just so.
Coming along nicely.
The joys of being young.
After that beating I took in jail,
this is nothing.
But be careful.
A doctor must look after his hands.
They are precious.
My lord.
Not just your hands.
Your heart, as well.
You have a hard road ahead.
This was the beginning. Things will get worse.
Take it in stride like you did this.
But you look like you can take it, eh?
Keep an eye on that horse quack.
Everything he does.
My lord.
Hm?
You dare?
How dare you step foot in here?
I'm looking for Officer Kang.
I understand he's here.
That's as may be...
You're a filthy low-life.
Well? Show him out.
Sir.
Halt.
Right. So what do you want with Kang?
I'm told he had to teach you your place.
You have a problem with that?
No problem, my lord.
It's not my place.
I merely came to give my response to his warning.
What? Response?
All right, let's hear this response of yours.
Well? Spit it out.
He cut my arm to teach me a lesson.
But it is no crime to be born common.
What?
You dare! Not a crime to be a commoner?
It is no crime, my lord.
We can't help how we're born.
It's not a crime.
Commoners eat, they dream.
They want to live as men.
When men such as yourself promise a better world...
is it a crime to dream of it?
Why should I be ashamed of my station?
Pardon me, but I must decline the generous warning.
I'm just a commoner, but I'll be a doctor.
That is far from common.
I'll show you just what this commoner can do.
Uppity! What?
What did he say?
You're a member of this house now.
Never mention your common origins again.
Yes, sir.
Come on.
Myonghwan.
Excuse me.
See you tomorrow.
Is my father all right?
He's ill. He may not last the day.
He wants to see you one last time.
I can't.
Leave.
Myonghwan.
Leave.
Before someone see you.
I gave up everything for my position.
My father, my family, everything about my filthy origins.
Who does he think he is?
What? It's no crime to be common?
He dares... say that to me?
Pardon... You're not leaving?
After I finish this.
Oh?
You can go, there's not much left.
You go on. I'll look after them.
Let's go.
All right.
I said I'm fine...
. . . scared me . . .
What is he..?
Take it, you're embarrassing him.
A friend of mine from the stables.
I taught him that one. Nice, huh?
Uh-huh.
Seeing them after all this time,
coming up from the ranks and all,
it feels good.
And I have you to thank for it.
I must have saved the nation in a past life...
to have met a master like you...
I'm sorry.
Hm? For what?
Some teacher, I can't protect my own disciple.
You haven't heard.
Not to worry. I'm fine now.
See? All better.
Wait.
Is that why you haven't been to see me?
You won't talk to me anymore?
Tough luck, cause I plan on seeing you.
Now that I'm at the clinic,
I'll be chasing after you every day.
Hold on, aren't you worried?
If something else happens...
Nah, I'm not worried about that.
I'm worried I won't see you.
Remember?
You said you're not a noble, you're a nurse.
Same goes for me.
People won't see a doctor, just a horse quack.
If I don't have you at the clinic,
I've got no one.
I've already forgotten what I studied.
All I know is acupuncture.
If you don't show me how, who will?
So no more of this.
I'm your responsibility now.
What?
What-what? You're stuck with me.
The chef made this.
Been a long time?
Yes.
Go talk to your father, take your time.
Thank you. See you soon.
Off you go.
They never found his father's body.
He has a grave?
In a way.
He pays his annual respects near the cave where his father passed.
Some life, huh?
On the run and all.
Shush. We don't talk about it.
What if someone hears?
We're all alone here.
Even so, he's a doctor now, be extra extra careful.
No blabbering.
Got it? Got it?
. . . my nose . . .
Father, it's me.
Been waiting long?
Look at you, you're a mess.
Not much of a son, am I? Sorry...
Father, I start at the royal pharmacy tomorrow.
Nice, huh?
After all your nagging.
Looks like I listened after all.
I'll be a good doctor.
I'll look after commoners like you and me.
Just as you wanted.
Today we hold our matriculation exercises.
Now your training as doctors begins.
I believe in you.
I believe you will all make fine doctors.
Step forward to receive your certification.
Yun Taeju.
Sir.
Clinic apprentice Yun Taeju.
Certification of Entrance Exam.
Signed, Ko Juman.
- Nam Jongu. - Sir.
Apprentice Nam Jongu.
- Yi Chunggil. - Sir.
Apprentice Yi Chunggil.
- Kim Juson. - Sir.
Apprentice Kim Juson.
Pak Taemang.
Sir.
Apprentice Pak Taemang.
Baek Kwanghyon.
Sir.
Apprentice Baek Kwanghon.
I'll go talk to the ranchers.
I think we've been here before.
A boy at the ranch?
Yes, he's about 12 or so.
Didn't a boy join your ranch a short while ago?
Of course not.
All of our young men were born here.
The name may be a coincidence...
Still... still...
You must be disappointed, coming all this way.
No. It's all right.
It's like I said.
The rancher, the slave registry, they both agree.
He's not the same boy.
Thank you for trying.
I was here 8 years ago.
Is it just coincidence?
Could I be wrong?
Your Majesty, please.
Postpone the wedding.
Why should we?
What reason could there be?
I'm not ready.
After I'm married, I have to take my place at court.
All the more reason to hurry. Things must be settled.
I can't, Your Majesty.
Why can't you?
I'm too young.
I don't know anything.
I'm too naive to be married.
Princess.
I have to learn sewing, cooking, everything that makes a good wife.
Please postpone it till I'm ready.
Do you hate marriage so much that you're willing to lie?
Who says I hate marriage?
Don't you?
Not at all.
I love it.
I'd get married today if I could. But it's not time yet.
Time?
Doctor...
Er, I mean, Apprentice Baek.
Once he's a physician he won't be a commoner any more.
He'll be a noble and we can get married.
What?
Your Highness! Don't talk that way.
Not anyone can become a physician.
Why not?
You heard how he did in the exams, didn't you?
Just you wait.
He'll be a doctor then a full physician.
Yes. It's possible.
Now I need some kind of excuse.
Maybe a rub down? To prevent a cold?
Your Highness!
Stop screaming, my ears are popping.
Nothing to worry about, nothing.
What, me worry?
You know anything about our teacher?
I'm pretty nervous about what to expect.
No idea. It's a new teacher.
Ah, really?
I'm your instructor, Kwan Sokchol.
Our first lesson...
Pardon me, sir.
Just like that?
What else?
Well, a lesson outline, grading scale, anything like that?
Apply yourself, study your lessons.
That's all you need.
Sir?
All right, for students like you.
What are the rules?
Three misses is a fail.
Three fails and you lose your certification.
My goal is to fail at least half of you.
Sixteen is too many, it's a bother.
We'll start with diagnostics.
Let's see how well you do.
Follow me.
Sir?
Now.
Sir.
Hang on. Follow him where?
How should I know.
C'mon or he'll cut us.
Let's go.
Hurry it up.
There are four steps to diagnostics.
Look, Listen, Ask and Touch.
As you surely know.
You have seven minutes.
Diagnose the patients.
Begin.
Sir.
What do we do now?
What else? What he said.
Taemang, Tamang...
Your head.
It aches plenty.
When does it hurt?
Nights, mostly.
How long has it hurt?
When did your arm start to hurt?
You there.
Get started.
Yes, sir, right away.
Sir? No questions for me?
Sure, of course.
Right now, in fact.
Where does it hurt?
My tummy.
Ah, your stomach.
Is it bad?
Yes, yes, that's why I'm here.
Sure. That makes sense.
. . . hurts bad . . . a lot?
- Yes. - . . . a whole lot . . .
Nothing else?
Hm?
Sure, of course.
Where do you live?
Paksok Ridge.
- Paksok. - Yes.
That's quite a trip.
A long ways. I rode a donkey.
That's a day's ride at least.
Yes, I left yesterday morning.
What have you eaten?
Nothing.
You must be hungry.
Starving.
If you're starving how are you sick?
I'm starving and it hurts.
- Starving... - Yes.
- ... and it hurts. - Yes.
Where is your donkey?
Outside.
Stud or mare?
Mare.
Mare's are great. How old?
Two and a half.
Two and a half, perfect.
At that age, oily skin can cause a rash on the neck.
Keep an eye on it.
Not her, all that mane, no oil at all.
Big mane, huh? What a good animal.
Does it hurt?
Yes.
Oh, dear.
Time's up. Turn them in.
Sir.
Yun Taeju.
Sir.
Respiratory disease? Explain.
First, look. Poor coloring, stiff neck and red eyes.
Listen. The patient's voice is hoarse and low.
Ask. The patient says there is no sweat but chills and shakes.
Finally, touch. The pulse is fluid, indicating respiratory infection.
What would you prescribe?
Tincture of arrowroot and shellfish.
Full marks. You're Lord Ko's son all right.
Baek Kwanghyon?
Sir.
What's this?
His stomach hurts.
A whole lot.
That's it?
Your pardon. This is my first time.
Silence.
Diagnostics are the most basic requirement.
And that's your excuse?
You may be hot with a needle,
but that's just part of treatment.
How could you not know that?
He can't come to my class for ten days.
You nurses teach him the basics.
Sir?
But, sir, it's not fitting for the nurses...
It doesn't matter, not for a commoner.
He should be grateful.
That's all for today.
Sir.
Oh, sheesh... I swear...
This was really your first time?
All I've ever treated is animals.
How should I know what to ask a patient?
Right. Animals don't talk.
Still this is rough.
I mean, studying under the nurses?
Ugh... ugh, ugh...
Ugh...!
Whew.
I'm kinda jealous.
Now then, top of your class.
It's a pleasure seeing such a distinguished scholar.
Not just learning, but a man of character.
You honor me.
The son of our own Yi Myonghwan.
Is he?
Then you studied medicine?
Yes, Sire.
Administration of our medical institutions is of vital importance.
We must nurture young talents like his.
Well said.
I'm quite pleased.
At your service, Sire.
Really? He's studying with the nurse apprentices?
Yes.
For the next 10 days.
To make up for his lack of knowledge of the basics.
His first day, too. He must be upset.
. . . That's right . . .
Where do you live?
Me? Just below Kuligae. You know it?
Very close to my house.
Really? I'll have to walk you home then.
Yeah?
Yeah.
A cutie like you can't walk home alone at night.
Let me know if your animals need seeing to.
Well, my puppy...
Puppy! I'm the puppy expert.
Nurse.
Nur...
Didn't see me.
Be right back.
I can't believe... Him and his hee-hee girls.
Wait a minute.
What?
I called you. Didn't you see me?
Oh, I saw it ALL!
Huh?
Why are you..? You're angry?
Cause I was talking with the girls?
You're jealous.
What?
You are jealous.
Jealous?
That's not it. Aren't you upset?
Kicked out on your first day.
And you're carrying on with the nurses?
Aren't you angry? Disappointed?
That's what I get for worrying.
Nurse.
I'm pretty angry. And really embarrassed.
I got a little full of myself after passing the exam.
Now I see I don't know anything.
It's embarrassing.
Especially around you.
It's true.
I don't know anything.
What good will crying do?
It's only the beginning.
So I smile at the girls, get them to help me.
That's why, well, I put on a little show.
Keep an eye on the patient overnight.
Ma'am.
Plenty of vegetables. Understood?
Yes, ma'am.
You...
Oh, hello there.
What brings you here?
I was wondering how Kwanghyon is doing.
Oh? Want to see?
No, he's studying. I should go.
Wait.
Hm?
I wanted to talk to you about him.
About Kwanghyon?
Back pain?
Yes.
How long?
Three days now.
Three days.
Name?
Mah Dangswe.
Come with me and...
No, wait, I'll use him.
You there.
Sir?
Come over here.
Yes, sir.
A toast.
So? Can you handle medical administration?
Good question, it's no picnic.
Why pick medicine of all things?
It's easier than selling books.
I'll make do.
Make do? Listen to you.
Enough of this.
The drinks are on me.
All right. A toast.
Is he here?
Yes.
And my letter?
Placed where he can see it at his leisure.
Thanks. Come on.
Sir.
It's been too long, my lord.
Oh, the clinic instructor?
What brings you here?
I heard you were celebrating and brought food and drink.
Put it down.
Well? Get a move on.
Yes, sir.
I understand you're in administration now.
We'll be seeing you often.
Oh, I doubt that. At least I hope not.
My lord?
Making a student lug your stuff?
Do all instructors act like you?
My lord?
Perhaps you misunderstood.
He's just a commoner...
No, he's an apprentice first.
An apprentice that distinguished himself in the acupuncture exam.
You make him your little slave-boy?
My lord, pardon me, I didn't mean...
Just great.
He's got looks, smarts AND he's a good person.
What a jerk.
I hate him already.
You.
You, you there, you.
Come here a minute.
Sir?
Jabong, where's Kwanghyon?
Not home yet.
What is it? You look awful.
Trouble. Someone knows his background.
Huh?
She knows about his childhood in the capital.
All about him and his dad.
What?
You want me to look at someone?
My sister.
She fell ill and is visiting home.
I understand, but you can get a fine doctor.
Why me..?
Of course we did.
But she's no better.
And we can't have any rumors.
Sir?
She's a widow.
You know how people are.
It's not her fault she's a widow.
But people will talk if she's seen trying to save herself.
Pardon?
So I'm asking you.
You may be a commoner, but a talented one.
Especially with acupuncture.
Your pardon, sir. But I'm nothing special.
I'm an apprentice.
But I was a horse doctor. I have no experience with people.
What? A horse doctor?
You treated animals?
Yes, sir.
Just my luck.
You should have said so.
You messin' with me?
You..! You know who I am?
What? What's that?
My lord! My lord!
What is it?
It's terrible.
The lady... the lady...
Eunso? What about her?
She's...
- Wake up. - Eunso!
My lady.
Eunso, Eunso... Eunso!
Eunso... no...
Eunso... wake up...
What happened?
She tried to kill herself.
What?
Eunso... Eunso!
Open your eyes.
How could you...
Eunso... Eunso! Eunso!
Help her.
Huh?
Well? Do something!
My lord...
You're an apprentice. Horses or not, now you're an apprentice.
You must know a way.
There must be something you can do.
Save her.
I don't know anything. I've never done this.
Save her!
My lord!
Save her.
My lord.
Well?
Save her if you want to live.
Now!
Please. I can't.
What?
What can I do?
She's already dead.
Do something! You've got to!
One mistake is all it takes.
Marriage? Me?
To whom? Songha?
She doesn't love me.
You're kidding, it never even occurred to me.
It did me.
Stinky horse boy.
That will teach him.
Open up! Hurry!
Hurry!