Gu Am Heo Joon
[Episode 75]
He's like the legendary Hua Tuo. I feel so inferior to Doctor Heo.
You should be thinking of ways to improve.
Whenever I see Doctor Heo, I promise myself to strive harder.
Listen, please don't. Are you trying to get me down, too?
He's...
Do you know him?
He is Lord Sung's assistant. What is he doing here?
The patient was fully cured?
Yes, Milord. I saw it with my own eyes.
The reason he was cured a day late was not because of Doctor Heo's mistake.
The patient ate food he wasn't supposed to,
and Doctor Heo couldn't perform acupuncture.
What do you think? Do you see any progress?
There's a record of a conversation between an emperor and his physician.
It is their discussion of palsy.
What do you mean? Is this a form of palsy?
Yes, sir.
Tell us more about the conversation.
The emperor asked why palsy can last long and kill some patients
whereas others recover rather quickly.
He answered that if the condition affects the internal organs, the patient would die.
If it remains in the marrow, it would take long to cure the patient.
And if the condition affects the skin, it can be easily cured.
You mean my brother could die from this?
Answer me. How deep is my brother's condition?
I'd rather die, Milady.
I'd rather kill myself than live looking like this.
Will you stop it? Kill yourself?
How can you utter such reckless words in the palace?
The condition has reached his marrow, but I can still treat him.
I'll return him to normal in several days and make sure he recovers fully.
Are you sure about this?
Please trust me, Milady.
Did you call for me, sir?
Go to the public hospital.
Bring me Heo Jun's medical journal on treating facial nerve paralysis.
Sir?
Doctor Heo cured the patient in just 4 days.
I want to see how different the patient's symptoms were.
Yes, sir.
Heo Jun's medical journal.
Here are his records of the patient.
He kept his promise to the patient.
Serve the patient with the tonic right on time every day.
Yes, sir.
Have a seat.
Yes, sir.
I am sorry I was so upset with you. I hope you didn't take it too personally.
I put your reputation at risk, sir. I'll take any punishment for that.
I told you to stay away from the patient,
but I want you to perform acupuncture tomorrow.
Are you giving me another chance?
Curing many patients doesn't mean anything.
If you make just one mistake, you are finished.
Don't forget that.
Yes, sir.
What brings you here at this hour, Milord?
I came to talk to you.
What is this?
This is Doctor Heo Jun's medical journal.
It records how he cured a patient suffering from facial nerve paralysis.
Why are you showing this to me?
Doctor Heo wasted a whole day, yet he cured the patient in 4 days.
You said it would take 7 days, but Doctor Heo could've done it in three.
Can you explain this?
Even if patients have the same illness,
their symptoms and treatment can be different.
The difference is that my patient was in a more serious condition.
Milord, facial nerve paralysis isn't serious.
There is nothing impressive about curing it in 4 days.
You're saying it's not a serious disease?
The paralysis is just a symptom rather than a disease, Milord.
It's like a woman feeling uneasy when she is about to give birth.
She will feel better immediately after giving birth.
If you treat facial nerve paralysis properly,
the symptom will go away without trouble.
Didn't you say facial nerve paralysis was a form of palsy?
I did, Milord.
You say something one minute, then change your word the next?
You said it was a serious condition and that it reached his bone marrow!
What I meant was that even the smallest condition should be treated with care.
Silence!
It's our duty to tell the truth to the King.
You exaggerated the seriousness of Kim's condition to His Majesty.
How can you call yourself his loyal servant?
Sir...
Doctor Heo is with Kim Ye-jik now.
He is going to treat him from now on.
What do you mean?
I thought Do-ji was in charge. Why is Jun at Lady Kong-bin's quarters?
I heard he is treating her brother.
Back in the day, he cured Lord Sung's wife with just acupuncture.
I'm sure he'll perform another miracle.
Silence! What the hell do you know?
Forgive me, sir.
Leave me.
- Sir. - Sir.
Your Highness, Doctor Yang is here.
Don't be distracted and please continue.
Let him in.
That is Yu Eui-tae's method.
I saw Kim Min-sae doing the same thing years ago.
What are you doing right now?
I'm trying to diagnose the patient's gastric symptoms.
Gastric symptoms?
The source of his condition lies in his troubled stomach.
I need to use this method to deal with it.
What are you talking about? He's suffering from palsy!
What gastric problem?
And you're using acupressure? I've never seen any doctor do that.
I learned this method from my teacher.
He is a very urgent patient.
You're using a ludicrous method that some country doctor used?
I'm sorry that I'm treating your patient, sir.
But please don't speak ill of my teacher.
What?
The root of the facial paralysis is his gastric problem.
I am going to soothe his stomach first and then use moxibustion to treat him.
Moxibustion? You must use acupuncture.
Using acupressure on facial paralysis is the most senseless thing I've heard!
Even the most insignificant treatment must be discussed before.
How could you decide this on your own?
You dare hold Doctor Yang's medical skills in contempt?
Watch what you say.
How dare you raise your voice in Her Ladyship's presence?
Please forgive Doctor Yu's rudeness. His medical skills are still poor...
It's all right.
I heard how Doctor Heo cured his patient.
But how could you judge a doctor after one treatment?
That is what I thought,
but Lord Sung recommended him with the highest regard.
Lord Sung told me that when he was spending his time in Changnyeong,
his wife had a stroke, and that Doctor Heo cured her completely.
Although I know little about medicine,
it is true that my brother always had stomach problems.
I trust Doctor Heo since he pointed this out.
His face is more important than his stomach.
It's not that I don't trust your skills.
But since he is good with palsy, I don't want any arguments.
I must be going.
Milord, I don't think I should step in like this.
I know it puts you in an awkward position. However...!
I know that you won't be swayed by anything other than treating the patient.
Lady Kong-bin has approved of it, so don't worry and do your best.
Look here, Doctor Yu.
Give us some privacy.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
What are you doing?
Pipe down.
Is it true that Jun is treating Lady Kong-bin's brother?
Yes, it is true.
What did I tell you! We should've framed him for treason.
We missed that golden opportunity, and now he's getting in your way.
Treason?
Wait and see, he'll threaten your position.
He hasn't even cured the patient yet.
He'll pay for infuriating Doctor Yang and upsetting the system.
Goodness, why are you so relaxed?
What if he cures the patient?
What if His Majesty gains interest in him?
What's Justice Heo's relationship with Heo Jun?
Heo Seok, Heo Jun. Heo... Heo...
Are they brothers?
No way, he hates Jun. He tried to frame Jun for treason.
Hmm.
Where's Eon-nyun?
Sleeping.
If only she'd sleep most of the time. But she's restless just like her father.
Where are you going?
To do odd jobs at Doctor Yu's house.
What?
Gonna do odd jobs when you're pregnant?
Don't even!
It's fine.
It is NOT fine.
Besides, you have to think of your husband's reputation.
I would rather starve. You know how Lady Oh will humiliate you.
When I was young my father told me about Han Xin, a Chinese general.
He crawled under the legs of petty thugs not because he was a lesser man,
but because he had great dreams to realize.
When I achieve my goal, those who mocked me will show me respect.
I guess, if this Han fellow did it...
Please don't tell Mother.
Alright.
Where are you going?
To the marketplace.
Well, actually...!
I'll be back soon.
Do you have something to say?
Nope, nothing at all.
Do-ji is no longer in charge of Lady Kong-bin?
Doctor Heo from the public hospital is treating her brother.
You mean Heo Jun?
Yes.
Why? How on earth did this happen?
Father didn't know the details.
I'm sure Heo Jun hatched a conspiracy.
He plotted to get in Do-ji's way.
Milady, Milady.
What is it?
Doctor Heo's wife is here.
Why are you here?
I was told last time to help around the house.
Silence, you wench!
Using that as an excuse to pour salt on the wound?
Milady.
The husband is in Do-ji's way, and the wife is here to rub it in.
You make me want to retch. Leave at once.
Leave.
Don't ever come back.
What's going on? Why are they so angry?
You really don't know?
Doctor Heo took over the patient at Lady Kong-bin's quarters.
Her Ladyship's brother.
They thought Master Do-ji would become a royal physician.
But that's not happening now. Of course they resent Doctor Heo.
And you're using acupressure? I've never seen any doctor do that.
I learned this method from my teacher.
He is a very urgent patient.
You're using a ludicrous method that some country doctor used?
I'm sorry that I'm treating your patient, sir.
But please don't speak ill of my teacher.
Did you say your name was Sae-hee?
Yes, sir.
Where did you get the liquor before? Can you get it again?
Yes, sir.
Will you get some for me then?
Wait for me in the night duty room. I'll bring the liquor with side dishes.
On-ji! On-ji!
Sister!
You still have the musk, right? Let me borrow it.
Why would you need that?
I'll explain later. Just give it to me.
Hurry!
More.
Sir, please drink slowly.
Fill my cup.
She took the musk?
Yes, I saw her borrow it from On-ji.
That wench, she's trying to seduce Doctor Yu.
Myung-hee, keep an eye on her.
Yes, ma'am.
Sir, you are very drunk. Please stop.
Father, your ghost is all over the palace.
How much longer are you going to torment me?
But watch me, Father. I will never lose to Heo Jun.
Never!
Sir. Sir...
Sir?
Wake up. Wake up.
What happened? What are you doing here?
You...
...stopped me from leaving, sir.
No. That can't be true. It's not possible.
Why would I lie to you?
I'm satisfied with spending a night with you, sir.
I'll get going then.
Doctor Heo will stay at lady Kong-bin's palace and take care of her brother.
Then he is going to treat Lord Kim Ye-jik instead of Doctor Yang?
Yes. Lord Sung ordered him to, and Lady Kong-bin agreed.
How could this happen? I must go see Doctor Yang.
I'll join you.
Can gastric problems be the cause?
Yes. I read it in a medical text once.
But I'm confused as to why he chose moxibustion.
Whatever the case, Doctor Heo must cure Kim Ye-jik at all costs.
He challenged Doctor Yang with his medical skills.
If he fails to cure him, it'll be all over for Doctor Heo.