Gu Am Heo Joon
[Episode 40]
Jun, it's me.
Hello, sir.
I'm sorry about what happened.
Let me pour you a drink.
Don't be so upset.
I did have ill feelings towards you, but now I feel bad about what happened.
If I hadn't told Doctor Yu about the letter you received from Lord Sung,
I'm sure you would be in the bureau by now.
I'm very sorry, Jun.
That's all in the past.
Everything was my fault. Please don't worry.
Anyway, what brings you here?
Did you hear that Do-ji passed the exam?
Oh, I see.
He wants to comfort you.
But I bet he'll do nothing but brag about his success.
No. I'll go.
Will you be all right?
I'm obliged to congratulate him.
Young-dal, here. You did a good job.
Oh, I didn't do much.
Sir, it's me. I brought Heo Jun.
Come in.
Thanks for coming. Have a seat.
I heard that you passed the exam. Congratulations, sir.
Thank you. Let me pour you a drink.
I remember being here with you years ago.
Do you remember?
It was at this courtesan house.
I had failed the exam, and I spent days here in anger.
I was angry at the fact that I failed because of my father.
I'm sure you feel the same way now as I did back then.
You rushed 250 miles to take the exam, but you couldn't even enter the courtyard.
Of course, there's no guarantee that you would have passed,
but I can understand your disappointment.
You must have thought it was your responsibility to treat the patients,
but I disagree.
If you occupy yourself with small things, you can't achieve the big things in life.
And that was your mistake.
You can't undo what has already happened.
I want to comfort you just like the way you once comforted me.
Tomorrow, I'm going to have a banquet at the ferry with those who passed.
Come with me. Drink your sadness away.
After you calm down, we'll go down to Saneum together.
Thank you, but I'm going to leave tonight.
Master Do-ji is right. Do as he says.
If you drink and enjoy yourself, I'm sure you won't feel so bad.
No. Now that I have seen you, I must be going.
Well, if you insist.
Let us drink!
Sir.
Are we ready to leave?
Yes. I packed up all the medicine.
You always help me out with money. I feel bad about taking medicine as well.
Don't be. I'm grateful that you're doing what I can't.
I guess the medical exam result must be out by now.
What do you think? Do you think Do-ji will pass?
Who knows?
Although you don't show it, I know that you want your son to pass.
I wonder how Heo Jun fared.
Thousands of doctors from all over the country take the test.
I don't think both of them will pass.
So I guess Do-ji has a better chance.
What are you talking about?
It'll be Heo Jun for sure.
What are you talking about? Where's all your loyalty?
You made a living by selling medicine to the clinic,
and now you're siding with Heo Jun?
I bet my wife that Do-ji passes the test.
I don't want your ugly wife. Let's make a bet...
With real money.
That sounds good. I bet five coins that Heo Jun will pass.
Fine. I'll bet on Do-ji then.
Five coins.
Bet your wife. I'll bet mine.
Let's go all in!
If I lose, I'll give you ten coins.
Jang-swe put down five coins.
Man-suk from Dushigol put down five.
And Han-chun bet three coins. Myung-suk put down five coins.
We're going to get really rich this way.
What are you talking about?
We made a bet on who would pass the exam, Do-ji or Heo Jun.
So if Jun passes the exam, we'll make a fortune!
Twenty coins!
Are you trying to go broke? What if Do-ji passes?
That will never happen.
Please don't worry.
Yup, no need to worry.
Shut up!
I'm crazy for even talking to you fools.
Are you listening to your father? Unbelievable.
Yang-tae, let's go hunting.
At this hour?
Next time, then.
Jeez, why am I always hungry?
Didn't you hear any news from Hanyang?
No.
Please tell me if you know something.
Oh, you are such a pain! Why do you come here for news on Heo Jun?
If you're so anxious, why don't you go to Hanyang yourself?
We haven't heard anything from Master Do-ji yet, so everyone is worried.
If Lady Oh sees you here, things will turn unpleasant.
Go back home and wait.
Let's go.
What am I, Jun's keeper?
Were you at Doctor Yu's house again?
It's been almost a month already. Something must be terribly wrong.
Don't worry too much. They don't know about Do-ji either.
I was praying for Jun to pass the exam, but not anymore.
Now all I want is for him to return home safely.
Ma'am! Lady Da-hee!
You should go out to the town entrance!
A man who passed the medical exam is having a celebration parade!
Is this true?
Yes, Milady.
Where is he now?
Come with me.
Oh no, what happened?
What on earth!
Young-dal, what happened with Heo Jun?
He failed.
No way. Impossible.
Darn you!
Where is Jun?
What happened to my husband?
Well...
It looks like he failed.
Then where is he? Where did he go?
He disappeared after the exam. Nobody knows where he is now.
Ma'am!
- Missus! - Ma'am!
Mother! Mother!
There they are.
Look, look.
Mother.
Do-ji.
Father.
You did it! You did well.
Good job.
I am proud of you.
If our ancestors knew, they would be happy and excited.
Of course.
Your great-grandfather was an assistant at a pharmacy to avoid starvation.
That was where he learned medicine.
But he didn't have a formal education, and he regretted it until the day he died.
Your grandfather didn't earn fame, but he helped a lot of patients.
He never learned how to write, so he hoped I'd pass on his behalf.
As you know, I failed.
But at last, you have succeeded in becoming a royal physician.
I am very happy for you.
Father.
But you must not forget one thing.
Our ancestors were very good doctors.
They put patients before anything else, and they lived their lives for them.
Although you'll be taking care of the King,
remember that taking care of poor people is just as important.
Do not use your position to gain personal glory.
Do not fall for any temptation.
Train yourself to do your best to take care of patients.
I will, Father.
What happened to Heo Jun? Do you know what happened with him?
He arrived late for the exam and couldn't step inside.
He was chased away by soldiers.
Doctor, help me.
This tonic will help you.
Thank you.
Mother. Can you see me?
Jun.
Mother.
Something must be terribly wrong.
Why else wouldn't he be home yet?
He'll be back. I know he will.
Maid, bring us some food and wine. I'm going to have a feast today!
I want some pork or chicken! Any kind of meat!
Why are you acting like YOU passed the exam?
Let us celebrate Master Do-ji's success since we work for Doctor Yu.
You have become a new man while we were in Hanyang.
He's in good mood because he has a lot of money to collect.
What do you mean?
After Master Do-ji left for Hanyang, we all started making bets.
Will Master Do-ji pass or Heo Jun pass?
And?
I made a bet with Il-seo.
Since Master Do-ji passed the exam, Il-seo owes me five coins.
I thought you were dumb. But I guess you got lucky.
That's right!
Look!
Hey, Il-seo! Five coins!
- Give me five coins. - Oh, Jang-swe.
Yang-tae, it's Jang-swe.
Run!
That rat! Stop right there!
I'll chase him all the way to hell to get my money!
I can now die happy.
Your father is a cold man, and I was lonely all my life.
People respect him as a great doctor. But his reputation is just a burden.
All he ever cared about were his patients.
Hadn't I saved money the way I did, we wouldn't even have a house.
Nobody understands how frustrated I was.
I'll do my best so you can live in comfort.
Thank you, Do-ji.
I've staked everything on you. I'd say I deserve some happiness.
I'll be happier than anyone else.
Congratulations, Master Do-ji.
Congratulations.
Thank you. Can you give me some privacy?
Yes, sir.
Ye-jin, when I got my letter of acceptance, I thought of you first.
I wanted you to be the first one to know.
But what should I do now?
Do you know how painful it would be to leave for Hanyang without you?
Although you love someone else, I can't get you out of my mind.
I can't let you go, so what do I do?
I heard that Do-ji passed the exam.
I was in Haman, and I heard the news there.
I thought he still had a lot to learn.
I guess nothing can change the fact that he's Eui-tae's son.
Did you hear about Doctor Heo?
I heard nothing about him. He must have failed.
There, there, grow up strong.
You're causing dust to rise!
You never stayed home this long. How come you never go out?
You think I like being stuck in here? Everybody is asking me to pay them.
I'd rather die of boredom.
And you were bragging about making lots of money.
Watch the baby if you're not going out.
Where are you going?
One of us has to make money, right?
There's a party at Doctor Yu's house. I'm going to help and bring back food.
Do-ji is throwing a party, while nobody knows where Jun is.
Drives me nuts.
My baby. Coo-coo.
She's answering!
Missus.
How is your mother-in-law doing?
She is still ill.
What is your husband doing when you need him the most?
What brings you?
There's a party at Doctor Yu's house.
Let's go help out and make some money.
Oh, I guess you wouldn't want to go. I'll go alone if you don't want to.
No. I'll get ready.
A woman's life is determined by her husband.
Gotta marry the right guy.
Are the dishes ready?
Yes.
Be sure to prepare every dish in ample amounts.
Yes.
Congratulations, Milady!
Welcome.
Oh, you must be so happy.
My husband and I had prayed that Master Do-ji would pass.
Thank you. Go and help out.
Yes, ma'am.
We must serve the guests the best food we can make.
You'll have to do your best. Understand?
Please don't worry, Milady.
What about your husband? Is he back?
She hasn't heard anything from him yet.
A man should know his place. He bit off more than he could chew.
I'm sure that he's too ashamed to appear before you.
I'll pay you well, so go to work.
Yes, Milady.
Milady!
What is it?
I was just told that the Magistrate will attend the banquet.
What?
The Magistrate is coming? This is such an honor!
He's coming!
Doctor Yu, congratulations.
I feel very honored that you came all the way to my humble house.
I'm here to congratulate your son's success.
I'm truly happy for him.
Good job.
Let's go inside.
You're the first from Saneum to pass that exam, right?
As far as I know, Your Honor.
People might look down on the state medical exam,
but you could look after the health of His Majesty.
It's truly a great honor. Wouldn't you agree?
Of course, it is.
Even Doctor Yu couldn't pass, and he's the best doctor here.
It truly is a great achievement.
That is it!
How do you feel about surpassing your father?
How could I ever surpass my father?
Come on. You have to become even greater.
You're not married, so you wouldn't know.
But it's a great joy for a father to see his son rise above him.
Isn't that right, Doctor Yu?
What are you doing? Get some food.
You know how greedy that Hadong is. She'll never give us food after the party.
We have to pack our food while we can.
Haman!
What?
What do you think you're doing?
It's for my husband. Is there a problem?
You think the food here is for just anyone?
If you keep stealing food like this, I won't pay you later.
Bring in some extra food to the guest room.
Yes, ma'am.
What, anyone? I feel like punching that witch!
Mr. Lim.
This is for you.
You're the only one who cares for me.
Feed me a piece.
Feed...?
Where is the Magistrate?
What's the matter?
I have an urgent message for him.
Let us drink.
Sir, a message has arrived from the Jincheon Magistrate's office.
I think our town is full of good men.
What is it, sir?
Doctor Heo Jun was on his way to Hanyang for the exam.
While he was staying at Jincheon, he treated many poor patients.
He couldn't resist their pleas, so he arrived late to the exam.
All of the doctors at the inn refused, but he volunteered to help the patients.
The Jincheon Magistrate praised Heo Jun as the most righteous man.
Wait a minute, sir. Did you say Heo Jun?
Isn't he the one who had treated Lady Sim a few months ago?
Doctor Yu, you are a blessed man.
You raised a great son, and you trained a wonderful doctor.
True.
I agree.
He is truly blessed.
He deserves praise.
My husband, I'm sorry that I felt disappointed in you briefly.
You performed such a noble deed,
but I was disappointed that you didn't pass the exam.
Please forgive me.