The Imperial Physician
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Episode 32
It's weird.
Why your mom has a book complied by Chu Hong?
I also find it weird.
Should we go ask your mom?
Oh, no.
I got beaten just by mentioning the name of Chu Hong.
She would by no means tell us.
Then, do you think Chu Hong is your dad?
Bullshit. My dad is surnamed Zhang.
He was a drunker and gambler, who ran away because of debt.
My mom hated him, so changed my surname into He.
Oh, I know.
It must be a black, windy night when your dad was drunk.
Then, Chu Hong raped your mom and had you.
Well, I know.
It's still a black, windy night when your dad was drunk.
Then, your mom raped Chu Hong and had you.
Nonsense.
It can't be that Chu Hong raped your dad.
Cheers!
Congratulations to Tian for returning to the Imperial Academy.
It must be because your skills are too superb.
Physician Leng should resign.
Don't talk nonsense. I respect Mr. Leng.
Furthermore, it's my mother's credit
for giving birth to a smart daughter.
Absolutely.
Your accomplishments are due to
the fact you have inherited Madame He's
intelligence, gentleness and...
...and pillar.
And... I don't know any more words.
Go ahead.
Did you smear honey on your lips? So sweet.
Are you trying to borrow money from me? I have none.
Let me tell you, I am serving the royalty now.
I will pay for this entire meal.
I may go buy some more wine.
Here
Yeah
Mother, you can drink more today for celebration
Come. Cheers
Here
Madam He
Tian's medical skill is well-known in the Palace now.
She is the Empress Dowager's personal physician.
She managed to cure the her headache.
Everyone says
she will surely be in charge of the Imperial Academy.
She will be the first female director.
Actually, it's not important whether she is in charge.
What's important is safety
Right. Very well.
Everyone in the Palace says her needles are incomparable and miraculous.
Aiya
Don't say it like that.
Don't they say
my acupuncture skills are inferior to him?
Who?
You mean the physician called Chu...
Chu Hong.
Right
Chu Hong.
Madam, He do you know that person?
I don't know him
Mother, you don't know him
Then how come you have that acupuncture book written by him?
Mother
When I was young, I read that book
Where did you get it?
I picked it up from the ground.
Madam He
Sometimes, love doesn't go the way you wish.
When a man chats up a woman,it's called flirting.
The other way around, it's seducing.
With mutual affections, it's love.
It's okay. Just tell Tian.
Mom. You know Chu Hong right?
Tell me who is he?
Let me tell you Tian
From now on, do not say that name
If you say that name again, don't call me your mother
She actually did get mad
He Tianxin borrowed a series called
Picture Book of Flowers, Plants, Birds and Beasts?
Yes, exactly.
Measure the size of this book series.
Wait
Are the volumes of this series the same as Essentials of Materia Medica?
They are the same.
You useless fool. No need to check!
We only asked her a few questions.
And Madam He got mad
Things between her and Chu Hong,
must not be simple.
Yeah.
But there's nothing I can do if my mother refuses to say.
Then...
Why don't we ask Physician Leng?
It's quite nice of him to dress up as a guy at the Imperial Academy.
There's no use asking him.
Here.
You asked?
He told me before,
if you want to live
do not look for the book.
Is it really that serious?
Then are you gonna continue investigating?
Of course
Their silence only makes me more curious.
Mr. Leng, what can I do for you?
Consort Mo wants you to deliver the medicine to her Chamber.
What medicine?
Medicine that is good for her baby.
Aiya
Sorry to trouble you
to prepare medicine for Consort Mo.
If there isn't anything else, I'll take my leave
Hold on.
I'll make sure that the medicine has no problem
Who knows if you want to poison Yirou?
You shouldn't think that everyone in the world is like you
Last time, you messed up with Empress Dowager's medicine
And you are so jealous of Yirou because the Emperor dotes on her.
I have other things to do. Hold it
Wait a minute
Why are you so rude?
Even if you don't want to prepare it,
you don't need to be like that
What exactly do you want?
Pick it up.
Hurry
I know that you are envious of Yirou.
There's no need for you to resort to such petty tricks.
Since the medicine is spilled,
shouldn't you go and fetch another bowl?
Miss Zhao, are you really going to leave?
Of course
If I don't leave, I will need to marry him
What if your father asks about you?
How about this?
I'll get some money from the accountant.
Take the money and hide yourself.
Do not come back until I am back
Understand?
No matter what,
don't let my father hit you.
Go as far as you can
I won't leave
I'll wait for you to come back
Ever since young,
I was the only child in the family
You were like my sister
If not for you
I would have left this house long ago.
Without you, this mansion is not fun
But there's a lot of fun in the outside world
I need to go out and see
Go to see Zhesan, right?
Of course not.
At most, I'll tell him before I leave
When will you be back?
I won't be back until the minister's son marries someone else
Your father surely won't let the minister break off the engagement.
Then I will never come back
I'll see who can last longer.
It is tough
Baochuan, please come this way.
Okay
Why is he here?
I suspect that Essentials of Materia Medica
has been found by He Tianxin and Zhang Zhesan.
It's alright if they found the book.
But I'm African they'd investigate the death of that physician
Then where do you think is the book?
I already looked into it. It's not with He Tianxin
It should be with Zhang Zhesan
Zhang Zhesan
Settle down.
I know you hate Zhang Zhesan.
I will put my men on it.
If our past secrets should be revealed,
then we will be in a big trouble.
OK, take this chance to get rid of Zhesan
And we'd rest assured about our wealth.
That's rather interesting.
Zhesan, Zhesan
Zhang Zhesan
Don't sleep, get up quickly
What is it?
Run away!
What's wrong?
My father and Baochuan are after you
Leave!
Run away!
What is it? What are you doing?
Packing the books
What?
Why bother about the books?
Leave
These are important to Tian
Help me pack up
Okay
Hurry
Open the door
Open the door!
This way
Open the door
Search
Yes
Mr. Leng?
Come in
Are you tired? Drink some tea
You're writing?
Here
I'll help you with the ink
No need
Is your shoulder aching?
Do you need me to massage?
Why are you so eagerly attentive?
What do you want?
I'm just expressing my gratitude to my teacher.
I'm doing my duty of a student.
But I want to ask you something
Say it
Was there a doctor named Chu Hong in the Imperial Academy?
What's the matter?
I'm fine
I don't know this person
Really
But he seemed to be a really good physician
He participated in the compiling books.
Think about it
If I say I don't know him, then I don't know him
I'm busy. Get out of here.
- Think about it again. - Why aren't you going?
Mr. Tang!
I have a question for you
Follow me
Chu Hong?
I remember this person
Why are you asking about him?
I heard he's a very skillful physician
So I was just wondering
He was somebody
Till this day, no imperial physicians
can beat him in acupuncture skills.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
You should talk to Physician Leng about this
He had an intimate relationship with Chu Hong.
What is it?
Nothing
So where is Chu Hong now?
Well
Nobody here wants to talk about this
How come?
The previous Emperor ordered
the top physicians from the Imperial Academy
to compile a series called 'Essentials of Materia Medica'.
Chu Hong was one of them.
Not long after completion of the series,
a mistake was found in the book.
Thus, the book was burnt.
All of the 12 physicians and their families were executed.
I see.
Thank you. I'll take my leave
Ms. He!
Ms. He.
What is it?
Let me tell you
Essentials of Materia Medica has been found!
How did you know?
Everyone in the Palace knows
And Baochuan will burn it
Ms. Zhao!
Aiya
The number is not right.
It's less than 42 volumes.
It's less than that.
Just burn it.
Yes
Stop what you're doing
Baochuan, you can't burn those books
Burn
Yes
Stop.
Stop here.
Make way.
You can't burn it
I can't give it to you
Let go
He Tianxin
What are these books to you?
There are the best illustrated books of medicine.
It can save a lot of people
Okay. Very good
Very well.
Xi.
Yes
Since she's so fond of the books
burn her along with the books
Yes
Stop.
Go
Your Majesty
What are you doing?
I found the flawed Essentials of Materia Medica.
According to the late Emperor's Edict, they must be burnt.
I'm carrying out the Edict here.
Where did you find the books?
We found it at Zhang Zhesan's home.
He also took away several volumes.
At that time, who said that there was a mistake in this series?
I act according to the Edict
And I don't know other things
These are over a thousand medicines in the book.
It can't be that all of them have errors
And errors can always be corrected.
You don't have to burn the books.
This was the previous Emperor's Edict.
Don't listen to that physician's blabbering
These books can help doctors distinguish between medicines
A good reference for prescription.
Maybe, there's a cure for the Empress Dowager's headache
But, there are mistakes in the book.
What if it leads you to a wrong medicine?
Are you trying to harm Her Majesty?
- Your Majesty - Okay, okay.
Since not all the volumes are here,
and Zhang Zhesan smuggled these books into the Palace,
these books will serve as evidence.
Put the books in custody. No one is allowed to touch them.
And Baochuan.
If you find Zhang Zhesan,
bring him back without harming him.
I will question him myself.
Your Majesty...
It's settled.
Sure.
Retreat!
Yes
Go.
Brother, thank you
You found the book
Why didn't you tell me?
We didn't get the chance to talk to you.
We didn't do it on purpose
Even though Li Baochuan didn't destroy these books,
his motive is questionable.
That's right
I heard 12 physicians were killed because of the book
This seems like a really big issue
Since you read the books
did you find anything?
I haven't finished.
So I didn't find anything
Tian
Do you know where is Zhesan?
I don't know
I also want to find him
I'm really worried about him
If you have any news about him
Please tell him
I want to get in touch with him
What's wrong?
Even if we're able to get in touch,
I don't know if he wants to talk to me
You guys haven't made up yet
You know what type of person Zhesan is
He's just short-tempered.
He'll be fine after he cools down
I know his personality
But what I'm worried about is
we've drifted further and further apart
Besides, I feel the same way about you
The three of us used to work for the same goal
Even if we went through hardships,
that was my happiest days.
But now, it's all changed
Oh, you're frowning heavily again.
Brother, it's not changed
We're the same as before, having the same goal
What goal?
Safeguarding the books of herbal medicines
Oh yeah, can you help me with something?
Say it
Can you write me an Edict?
I want to investigate in the Ministry of Revenue
What would you investigate?
Among the executed physicians,
my mother seems to know one of them.
I want to ask her about it
How come Madame He knows a physician?
This I don't know
That's why I need to find out
Okay, I'll write it out
Is there anyone?
Open the door
Nice to meet you
I'd like to know if this is Chu Hong's home
Yes
There is something I need to investigate
Does Physician Chu have any old neighbors or friends?
Well
Follow me.
Go out of this gate and it's on the right
Thank you
You're welcome
Is there anyone here?
Anyone?
Is anyone home?
Sorry
Who is it?
- Madam - You are?
I'd like to ask you about something
What is it?
Do you know of a doctor named Chu Hong from the Imperial Academy?
Physician Chu?
You are also a physician?
Yes
Come in
It's true that I delivered Physician Chu's daughter.
You're sure about that?
Oh, yes.
I remember the day she was born.
It was the mid-autumn festival 20 years ago.
Mid-autumn festival? How can it be?
What's wrong?
Nothing
The child should be 20
She is about the same age as you
And on her back, there is a big birthmark
I remember the day she was born
It was the mid-autumn festival 20 years ago.
This child should be 20
And on her back, there is a big birthmark
Mother
Why are you home?
Are you on a vacation?
You don't need to work?
Go get a cup.
Let's have a drink.
Come
How is it going with that matter?
It's better now
Better?
The why is your face stern?
You haven't been back for so long
Can't you soften your face?
There is something I want to ask you
What kind of person was my father?
Why are you talking about him out of the blue?
I know he's no good
But he is still my Father
I want to know more things about him
He's a bastard
You don't need to know anything about him
Come drink
Mother, please answer me
How did my father look like? Where was he from?
Did he have other relatives?
When did you get married?
Mother, it seems like it's something you can't talk about
What is my father's name?
Since I raised you,
your last name is He
You don't need to care about other things
Then what's your relation with Chu Hong?
You really don't know him?
Come on.
I already told you not to bring up this person
If you won't say, I'll say it for you
Chu Hong was an imperial physician.
But his entire family got executed.
He also had a daughter
who was born on the mid-autumn festival 20 years ago.
The same day as me
On her back, there is a red birthmark
Answer me
I'm Chu Hong's biological daughter, right?
Mother
I want to hear it from you
Mother
For 20 years, I never knew what kind of person my father was
When I was young, everyone had a Father
Do you know how envious I was?
Right now
I know that my father was a brilliant physician.
Please don't hide it from me anymore.
Tian
I'm going to tell you a story
There was a female chef.
She got to know a physician.
They were as close as siblings.
But then for some unknown reason,
the physician's family was sentenced to death
The doctor gave his daughter to the chef
He asked her to take the daughter some place far away
Her real name was kept secret.
He didn't want her daughter to know her identity
This is the only way her daughter can survive.
This chef took the child
and kept moving houses.
She treated her like her own daughter
They lived together for 20 years
In fact, the cook wanted to tell the little girl her family origin.
She wanted to let the child know her father.
But she remembered what the doctor said
and how his wife left the child behind reluctantly
She had to ensure the safety of the little girl
so that she could fulfill her parents' wishes
So...
I am Chu Hong's daughter.
Tian, it's only between you and me.
Don't let anyone else know, okay?
If someone else finds out, I will never be able to see you again
Then why was my father sentenced to death?
It's already in the past.
I must find out how my father died
He died without a reason
I won't allow that
Why?
For these 20 years, I kept this secret
because I need to protect your life.
If anything happens to you,
how can I answer to your mom and dad?
You never wanted to find out the truth behind my father's death?
What if he was a scapegoat?
Haven't you thought of redressing it?
I don't care
I only want you to be safe and sound
I need to know the truth
Otherwise, I can never be happy
Stop
Mother
I'm begging you
Don't look into it anymore
Okay?
These 20 years,
I brought you along while I kept moving houses.
I was subject to slander
Everyone said that you were adopted.
A child no one wants
I bore it all.
As long as you're safe and sound,
I'm not letting your dead father down.
Mother
I won't let down my father
Don't worry
I will take care of myself
So what if you check it out?
You'll still live on in the same way
As long as you're safe and sound
I beg of you
Don't let me lead a life full of worries, okay?
Mother
You said before
if one's frame, he must prove his innocence
I'm gonna do that
If you'd lose your life, there's no point in proving it
If I find out the truth
I will leave the Palace and we'll lead a happy life together
And I will take care of you
I will continue to talk back to you,
and get scolded by you.
Let me go
Do not move
Mother
From today, stay at home.
You are not allowed to go anywhere else.
Mother
Mother, open the door
Open the door
Mother
Open the door
Tian
There are guards outside with weapons.
What about the pig?
Forget it. Let's go.
Arrows!
Mother, be careful
Be careful
Mother
The book
I'll get it
Mother
Mother, you're hurt
Don't mind it. Leave.
Mother
How are you?
Don't move
Freeze
Freeze. Don't move
Don't move.
Hurry up.
Freeze
Don't move
Let's go over there
Come
Mother, don't move
Hang on
What should we do?
You're losing a lot of blood
I'm fine
Leave me alone.
Leave before the guards come back
Stay here. I'll find some medicine
Leave me alone
Find a place to hide
Two days from now, we will meet at Lou Village.
Leave. Leave
Wait for me. I'll be right back
Be careful
Here's the medicine. Goodbye.
My mother's hurt. I'm here to get medicine
What medicine?
Medicine for all kinds of injuries.
Alright.
But it's expensive.
Do you have money?
I'll pay the money later
Huh?
No money?
No money, no medicine
Get out of here
Don't come again
Doctor
My son has a fever
He has a headache, cough and diarrhea.
And also...
Just a second.
Hey, what are you doing?
Don't move
Don't run.
Mother
Wake up
Mother
Wake up
Mother
Mother, wake up
Did anyone follow you here?
I don't think so
Don't move, let me treat your wound
Tianxin
If anything happens to me
You must acknowledge your origins.
and get memorial get tablets for your parents.
Mother, don't say that
Nothing will happen to you
This is my last wish
You must fulfill it. Promise me.
Okay
When your wound is healed
we'll do it together
Don't say anymore
Is there anyone?
There is no one here
No one here, either
Come over here
You guys, come over here
Villagers said the two women are hiding nearby.
Search thoroughly!
Yes
Take a look there
Sir
What is it? What's wrong?
There are two women over there
And one of them is hurt
Where?
That way
Go
Yes
Stone
Hurry
How do you know we are here?
I saw lots of soldiers running back and forth
I wanted to see what happened
Then I saw you guys
What happened?
Madam He
Madam He, are you okay?
I'm fine
You can talk later.
We need to leave here
Okay
Come to my secret spot
Stone. This doesn't involve you
Leave here. It is dangerous
Madam He
Am I such a disloyal person?
Don't say anymore
I'll take care of this. Go.