Gu Am Heo Joon
[Episode 133]
Children's diseases.
Read it later.
Thank you, my lord.
It's late. Go on now.
Sir.
Well spit it out.
Forgive us.
We just looked the other way so those poor people could get help.
Forgive us.
Looked the other way?
Worthless!
You there.
Where you going? Come here.
I told you to keep an eye on him.
Visitors, letters from the capital.
Did you know?
No, sir.
Lies!
Beat the truth out of her.
Sir.
My lord... my lord...
Heo Jun has been in contact with the palace doctors.
Contact? What are they writing about?
The compilation project, of course.
Discussing affairs of state with an exile.
I call that treason.
And I call that rabble-rousing.
I agree.
We can't ignore this.
I'm telling the King.
Sire, your palace doctors are discussing affairs of state with Heo Jun.
They defy the court and flout your mercy.
They deserve to die.
Sire, hear your servant.
It's circumstantial.
We have no proof.
I'll determine the facts and make a ruling.
Now go.
...What...
Take them.
Explain yourselves.
You are charged with contacting an exile.
His Majesty has ordered us to learn the truth.
Well? Take them away.
Sir.
My lord, my lord.
My lord!
Sire, the compilation is finally finished.
We may be a small nation.
But we have never stopped studying.
In all the lands to the north and south,
this work is without equal.
Because it is a mirror of light and truth...
I have named it Exemplar of Eastern Medicine.
I dedicate it to Your Majesty and the people of our great land.
Wait... wait...!
- Oh, dear. - What do we..?
- Hong-choon. - Darling.
Hong-choon.
Don't worry. I didn't do anything.
Darling.
Hong-choon.
- Move out. - Sir.
Hong-chun... Hong-chun... Hong-chun...!
Darling.
My lord, trouble.
What now?
The Inquisitors have arrested Doctor Kim and Sang-hwa.
I think they found out.
What should we do?
- Move. - Sir.
What is this?
You have to ask?
You discussed state affairs with your friends while in exile.
His Majesty has ordered an investigation.
Everything. Now.
Wait... what are you...?
No... no...
You can't... don't...
Wait, wait!
His Royal Majesty.
Prime Minister, do you know what this is?
Do you?
'Exemplar of Eastern Medicine.'
After all these years, Heo Jun and his doctors have finished it.
From the darkness of exile...
...he has completed a light for doctors everywhere.
Sire, he had no right.
Hear me.
The palace doctors are to be praised for their years of hard work.
And Heo Jun is to be returned to the capital.
Sire, as you command.
You're free.
...about time...
Is this everyone?
Yes, sir.
Now listen closely.
His Majesty is returning Heo Jun to the palace.
He is?
Yes. The King is restoring him to a position of trust.
Make arrangements accordingly.
Yes, sir.
Pack your things for the capital.
My lord.
His Majesty commands you to enroll as a palace nurse.
Hey there.
Oh-geun.
We heard you were arrested.
What happened?
See for yourself. I'm free.
Then Doctor Heo is coming back?
Nothing gets past you.
After His Majesty saw the compilation...
...he granted Heo Jun a full pardon.
He should be on his way now.
At last, at last.
Sit.
You've lost weight.
It must have been difficult.
Forgive me.
It was me. I failed you.
Sire.
It is a relief to have you back.
Never leave us again. Look after me and my family.
I expect you to outlive me.
Sire, may I ask a favor?
Of course.
Anything. My pleasure.
Your royal favor honors me beyond words.
I ask to leave the rigors of palace life and retire to the country.
Retire?
To my master's old home in Saneum.
There to live out my days tending the sick.
With your permission.
I banished you and just got you back.
Absolutely not.
Sire.
There are many younger palace doctors more gifted than me.
I am confident they can look after Your Majesty and the royal house.
My trust in you goes beyond simple medicine.
You've been a mentor to me, a friend.
Whatever problems, whatever solutions...
...you were the one I turned to.
I can still remember.
My late mother asked you to look after me and my brother.
And you swore you would.
Sire.
Finally finding a way to get you back wasn't for you.
It was for me.
I need you.
Don't ask this of me.
Forgive me, Sire.
But I swore on my master's grave...
...that I would never turn my back on the poor and afflicted.
I have always tried to keep that promise.
But it took me this long to realize how.
I should not wait for the poor and afflicted to find me.
I must find them, treat them, and live among them.
Sire, my vow to my master is more precious than life to me.
I hope to find a way to fulfill it...
...in the time left to me.
Sire, forgive my presumption.
Grant your servant's request.
Is there no other way?
Must you leave us to fulfill your vow?
Sire.
If I insisted...
...it would break your heart.
Sire.
If we had made a vow, I would do all I could to keep it.
Must I also help you keep your vow to your master?
Sire.
But whenever I need you,
you must come to me.
Promise me that.
Sire.
Do you swear?
Sire. I am your servant.
I would never disobey.
Good.
Do as you please.
Thank you, Sire.
I trust you've been well?
It's been too long.
Doing all right?
Yes, my lord.
Will you be attending His Majesty again?
He's here.
- Doctor. - Doctor.
Over here, please.
No, there's no need.
The Exemplar is to be published.
You should chair the discussion.
The Exemplar compiles medical knowledge...
...from here and across the East.
Your work under Doctor Yu has done you all proud.
But now the most important thing is publishing it.
For the benefit of all.
The slightest error in ingredients can cost a patient's life.
We must ensure the woodcuts are exact.
Allow me to repeat, we cannot allow a single error.
Yes, Doctor.
My lord, when will you resume your duties?
You've been through so much.
Leave the publishing to us.
Spend time with your family.
Darling.
Jun...
Darling.
My love.
I should pay my respects.
We need to talk first.
Mother...
...is quite ill.
I was told His Majesty sent Doctor Yu to treat her.
Couldn't he help?
What's wrong with her?
He called it...
Dementia.
De... Dementia...
Mother...
Who are you?
It's Jun, Mother.
Mother...
...Mother...
Huh? Come again?
Saneum? Why Saneum?
There's where Jun is going.
So me and Ok-geun are joining him.
I swear, I swear.
He was supposed to be the chief physician.
We open a capital pharmacy and live the good life.
What, leave for the sticks?
Hun, now I think of it, I bet Kyeom is broke.
Throw some cash his way.
Then we'll be set up sweet.
Mom!
That's all you ever talk about.
Money-money-money.
If money were bugs you'd eat 'em for lunch.
What, is Doctor Heo the money piper?
All right. We're going too.
Perfect. Come on.
Yes, please do.
I'm not goin' nowhere.
We're both sick of it here.
We made all we could.
Let's sell out and go.
Build a place at the foot of Mt. Jiri.
Hunting and...
You go ahead. I won't leave, not if I die for it.
On-nyeon, you with me?
Sure am.
It's awfully late.
He must be so upset about his mother.
How is he?
He barely eats.
Just stays inside.
We should go for now.
Yes, that's best.
But he really needs to know.
What should I do?
Who's there?
It's Yang-tae.
What is it?
I was hoping to speak with Doctor Heo.
What's that?
Why would you come?
What's there to keep me here with you retiring?
My wife agrees.
We'll go with you and help in your work.
There's no need.
A doctor can work alone.
Barring that, I can use the local herbalist.
We knew you'd say that, but it's not just for you.
I've been thinking about going back home.
But she's Head Nurse.
He has her duty here.
Not at all. I want to go, too.
My lord, I could use the rest.
Jun, Oh-geun and I will go to Saneum first.
You can take your time escorting her ladyship.
It's a long trip for her ladyship.
We'll take our time. Think of it as a trip for her health.
I wish I could come, but I've got the ball and chain.
You go on. I'll join you someday.
I'll never forget what you did for my family while I was in exile.
Oh, come on. Forget it.
I wish you could stay.
Well. Be safe.
I've got the ball and chain.
But we'll meet again.
You be safe.
- Let's go. - Let's.
Look after...
...yourself.
Such a long trip for her ladyship.
Move it along, chop-chop, what's the hold up?
- Sir. -Sir.
The herbs and supplies?
All set.
The main room and the storehouses.
It will feel like home once Doctor Heo gets here.
Hey, hey!
Jun is coming.
He is?
Welcome.
I hope you had a good trip?
Yes.
Well?
Just like old times, isn't it?
I will not vary from this path.
Watch over me.