The Imperial Physician
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Episode 36
Baochuan is in charge in the Palace
I think he will know more details about this
Grand Preceptor
I don't trust him
But I trust you.
Judging by the reports you delivered over the years,
you are ambitious and conscientious.
I want you to think back
If there's any clue that will undo my regret,
I will be very grateful.
I will take my leave
Wait a minute Grand Preceptor
I heard that you've been suffering from heartache.
So I prepared some medicine pills for you.
Once your heart hurts
take them immediately.
You will get instant relief.
Thank you Your Majesty
Grand Preceptor
Don't forget what you set out to do in the first place.
I will take my leave
Eunuch Li
Is the Emperor asleep?
He's asleep
I dismissed all the guards and eunuchs nearby.
Then, I will go take a look
Eunuch Li
Shh
This is serious. I think we better think about it.
How could you step back at this time?
Let me tell you
After tonight
I will ensure your ultimate power and wealth.
Quick
Don't come
Keep an eye on them
Well
Tian
You can't leave this place
My father's books are proven to be free of errors
Xiangning is now healed
Why can't I leave?
I haven't told the Empress Dowager the result of your complaint.
Brother
Why won't you say it?
Right now, she is sick
Could you stay for some days?
I will tell her when the Empress Dowager is better
But it's fucking boring here.
I know that it must be boring for you to stay here.
So I already sent someone to accompany you
Who is it?
Master
Ling Chun!
Master.
Your Majesty.
Ling Chun,
I'll leave Tian with you
Take your time
I'll take my leave
I'll visit you later
I know
Take care, Your Majesty.
Ling Chun
Long time no see
Are you doing well?
Master
I'm not a bit fine
Once you left, the Imperial Clinic closed down.
I'm sweeping the floors everyday.
I'm so bored.
But I'm smart
I kept the medicine book you gave to me.
It seems you've read the book
Well of course
In order to be a physician,
I can endure all hardship, toil and bullying.
Who bullied you?
Consort Mo's maid, Cui Huan.
Master
When you were away,
Cui Huan kept bullying me and making trouble for me.
Oh yeah
When Zhesan came to get medicine
She even set up a trap.
Zhesan was taken away by Baochuan.
So, Zhesan got caught
because he fell for Cui Huan's trap.
So I think the Black Scent incident,
may be Cui Huan's doing.
Worse still,
Consort Mo may know of this incident too.
You can't say this kind of thing without proof.
If Consort Mo hears of it,
you will be in trouble.
Master
You don't need to worry about this
Consort Mo stays in her chamber all day long
as she's pregnant.
Even if she wants to hear, she can't
There might be people eavesdropping
I know
Then I will help you tidy up your things first.
Teach me a few more skills later.
Okay.
Your Highness,
I heard Ling Chun
got reassigned to accompany Chu Tianxin
If you feel that Chu Tianxin is in the way,
we can start from Ling Chun.
Ling Chun is muddle-headed.
Chu Tianxin trusts her a lot
It's a big opportunity
A good suggestion
I'm flattered.
But now Chu Tianxin
is protected everywhere she goes.
All her food will be checked.
To harm her is not so easy
Any ideas?
For lodging a complaint,
Chu Tianxin got external wounds.
We can poison her medicine.
I know about a kind of snake poison
that's deadly once it's in blood.
Even a silver needle cannot detect it.
While applying the ointment,
Chu Tianxin will put snake poison on her wound.
Snake poison.
Is it easy to find?
Let me think of a way to do that.
Ling Chun, come help us
Okay
Here
Lift it
Be careful
Did anything happen?
Nothing.
Bro, thanks for guarding us
What are you holding?
Oh
This is Tian's ointment.
Go in
Thank you
Master
I feel uneasy.
Would something big happen?
This place is heavily guarded.
Nothing should happen
I read it in the medicine book
Not all poison can be detected by a needle
I think it's better to be careful
What if you get poisoned?
Why should I be worried with you around?
When you are healed,
can you ask His Majesty not to let me be a maid?
It's so boring and exhausting.
I just want to follow you, okay?
Every time you cure the patients
they will be extremely happy.
Strong sense of accomplishment.
I think I need to follow you to be a good physician
I wanna be like you
Okay
Next time, I'll tell the Emperor
What's wrong?
Ling Chun
Where did you get the medicine from?
I brought it from the Academy
Master
Gosh
The needle kit.
How are you?
I've been poisoned
Take the three-edged needle
This one?
Yes
Help me stick it in
Liang Qiu point.
Hurry
No, Yin Shi point.
Insert it!
I've never done this
Stick it in
Oh, I can't
Don't panic.
You can do it.
Don't panic.
Stay calm.
Do it slowly.
Master.
Use the cupping jar to suck out the poison.
There are no cupping jars here.
I better use my mouth to suck the poison.
Master
Ling Chun.
Are you feeling better?
I'm fine
Thank you for saving me
It's good that you're fine
Ling Chun.
Ling Chun!
Ling Chun.
Wake up
Ling Chun
Master
Would I become a great physician?
Of course
Don't say anymore
I'll save you first
I don't have many friends in the Palace
I know you treat me the best
No
Everyone likes you
Really
The day Miss Yun Ying was killed,
Lady Mo came out from the Imperial Clinic.
She told me not to say it.
I was scared
I'm afraid I won't have a chance to say
No
I will cure you
Master
Ling Chun
Tian.
Ling Chun!
Don't be like this
Wait a minute
Ling Chun
I promised you that I'd teach you acupuncture skills.
I never taught you well
If you can still be with me in your next life,
I would teach you carefully
I will make a copy of 'Nine Needles Manual',
and burn it with the needle kit.
Ling Chun
Tian.
Don't be like this
- Ling Chun. - Tian,
Let Ling Chun go
Ling Chun
Tian
Brother
Ling Chun was poisoned because of me
Calm down
The murder isn't you
It's the one who added the poison
This was my fault
I didn't manage the Palace well enough
Tian
I swear I will find out the truth
catch the culprit
and do justice for Ling Chun.
Brother,
Ling Chun just told me
she wanna be a physician, not a maid
She wanted to save people like me
She left before I got a chance to fulfill her wish.
Tian, take it easy
I'll arrange the funeral and take care of her family.
I'll give her a posthumous title of physician.
Brother,
did I do anything wrong?
Why are there people wanting to kill me?
No. Tian
There's nothing wrong with saving people
You did nothing wrong
Then, why are there people trying to kill me?
Why did my father get executed for compiling books?
How come kind people have to suffer pain?
How come Ling Chun is dead?
How come my parents were framed to death?
Why are the murderers safe and sound?
Why?
Tian
Your father and Ling Chun won't die for nothing
I will catch the murderer and avenge them
I know
I won't give up
I won't spare the killers
I will make them pay for everything they have done.
Snake poison.
The security is tight.
There shouldn't be snake poison in the Palace.
Even Yun Ying was killed by poison secretly produced in the Palace.
The snake poison is nothing.
Do you still remember what I told you before?
There are still doubts about Yun Ying's death.
I remember
You suspect that there is another accomplice on large.
Ling Chun said she saw you come out of the Clinic
on the day Yun Ying was killed.
Why did you go to the Clinic?
Why did you ask Ling Chun not to keep it secret?
Because if she said it,
my life will be in danger.
I heard someone wanted to harm Tian
So I went to warn her
Who is the person?
Li Baochuan.
Huh
I suffered 30 beatings for Tian once.
It made Baochuan unhappy.
He threatened me more than once.
When Tian said you forced her to take Black Scent,
you said that it was her illusion.
What exactly is the truth?
Please forgive me
for hiding the truth from you.
Why did you do that?
I got threatened by Baochuan.
To protect myself,
I had no choice.
You're an honored consort.
Li Baochuan is just an Eunuch
How can he threaten you?
Your Majesty
All the maids and eunuchs
have been threatened by Baochuan.
If Baochuan wants to kill someone,
it's not hard for him to make it look like an accident.
You harmed Tian in order to save yourself.
Tian always treated you like her sister
Your Majesty
I tried to save Tian
If I hadn't let her off on purpose,
how could Tian escape from the Palace
and seek your protection?
Why didn't you say it earlier?
I can't say it without proof.
And Baochuan has Empress Dowager for support
I could only bear it myself.
Originally, I wanted to expose it.
But once I thought of how Baochuan wanted to kill me...
It's alright if I were to die.
But the baby I'm carrying is innocent!
To protect myself,
I made you angry and caused Tian to suffer.
I deserve a thousand deaths!
Once I give birth to the baby,
I am willing to die to pay for my crime.
Yirou
You should have told me earlier.
Don't worry
I will protect you and the baby from any harm
Thank you, Your Majesty
Do you believe what Consort Mo said?
It sounds reasonable, but I don't believe her.
I remember
the way she looked when she wanted me dead.
Then why didn't you say it to Brother?
Brother trusts her deeply.
There's no point telling him
If you're embarrassed,
I'll say it for you
Eh
Zhesan
Don't go.
No.
We can't just let it be.
She can't put all the blame to Li Baochuan.
She is no less guilty than other wrongdoers.
I'll uphold justice for you.
Eh...
Please don't
I will think of a plan
Ling Chun died unjustly.
I will find out the truth
Your servant.
Allow us some time
Yes
Ling Chun is dead
And the Emperor suspects you
Impossible
When I added the poison,
no one saw me
Did you arrange for those Palace maids to move things?
Yes
Every Palace maid has her own duty.
Reassignment will seem unusual.
It's very common to assign maids in the Palace.
But it's unusual for you to do it.
I don't get it
Within a short period of time,
you got promoted from a servant to a 5th-rank officer.
It's unprecedented.
The Emperor knows who promoted you
It's not wrong to climb higher.
But the higher one climbs, the faster he falls.
You weren't careful enough
I was just following your orders
Nonsense
Frame-up is an additional crime.
Oh
I said it wrong
I worked for Baochuan.
But when the Emperor investigates
do you think that Li Baochuan
will admit that you were working for him?
Have mercy on me.
I won't blame you for serving Baochuan
When he can promote you,
I can save your life.
Who do you want to follow?
Think it over
I know I was wrong
I will definitely cut all ties with Baochuan
and be loyal towards you
Xiangning
Eh
Aiya
Baochuan
You're sick
I heard you are sick
I felt so sad and anxious.
I...
Here
Yes
I prepared some tonics for your nourishment.
It will be beneficial to your health.
Drink
Here
I'll feed you
Why isn't she drinking?
Eunuch Li
Miss Zhao already drank earlier
Aiya
There's no harm in drinking more
Come
Here
Drink
Eunuch Li
Don't drink
Aiya.
This is superb tonic soup specially made for your daughter.
Eunuch Li
Xiangning has just got better
She must be careful of what she eats.
If the medicine has conflicting effects,
it will only harm her.
Aiya
It's just some tonic soup.
How can it be harmful?
Grand Preceptor
Here
Try it
No
Tonic soup made of old ginseng.
Try some
We are on the same boat.
How come you don't believe me?
This is interesting
You misunderstood my good intention.
Miss.
Take care
Grand Preceptor
Mingjing
Don't allow anyone to enter this room.
Just say it's my order.
Yes.
Father
What did Li Baochuan just tell you?
Oh
Nothing
How are you?
Much better
But I've lied in bed for days,
I feel a little bored.
It's alright.
I will get Mingjing to take you out for a stroll later.
Father
You haven't forgot what you promised me, huh?
You said you will retire and resign when I'm recovered.
You're not lying, right?
Xiangning
Why would I lie to you?
But resignation is not like running away from home.
I can't just leave whenever I want to.
Give me more time
After I hand over everything, I will leave.
How long will it take?
I can't say it exactly.
But I will make it as soon as possible.
Xiangning
Don't worry. I will do what I said.
I wish you to take care of your health
I have to go
I'll come see you later
Fuck Grand Preceptor Zhao
Eunuch Li had good intentions.
Yeah
It was ruined.
Yes!
Slap yourselves.
I've worked with Grand Preceptor for 20 years
You're in no position to say those things
If you speak ill of Grand Preceptor again,
you will lose your tongue.
Slap harder!
Miss
Grand Preceptor cannot just resign.
He needs to hand over the job.
He should at least set a deadline.
It will make me feel more secure.
Mingjing
I feel that my father is just placating me.
He still can't let go of wealth and power.
I think Grand Preceptor means it
When he was taking care of you
he was really worried and sorrowful
Don't be so pensive
Grand Preceptor cares about you the most.
I know
But I feel unsettled
The way my father and Li Baochuan acted
I think something will happen
Don't bother about him
Why are you here?
I'm here to apologize
Last time you were here
you got Miss Zhao angry
Apologize?
Who knows if you have a secret agenda?
Leave
Go ahead
I'm sorry
I got you angry when you just recovered
But I didn't mean it
I'm straight-forward.
And I was provoked by your father.
Shit.
I'm provoked once I see you
Fuck off
Mingjing, you may leave
Sorry
I don't blame you
I just wish you remember what you promised me
I still remember it
Oh yeah
This is for you
You gave me one last time
so you must have one less.
I must give you one too.
I have a lot.
Then take it as a form of apology.
I picked it carefully.
I don't know if you like it
If you don't like it,
I will exchange it
It's good.
I like it
Then you're not mad?
Am I a petty girl?
Then, I'll come see you later
Hold on
Can I ask you to do me a favor?
Sure, whatever you want
I'm worried Li Baochuan will harm my father
Can you secretly protect him?
No way
He has such great power.
He doesn't need my protection.
I know you can't forgive my father
but he's my only family member
I promised not to harm your dad
This doesn't mean I forgive him
My dad would retire and resign
It was a tough decision
Would you do me this favor?
But how can I explain it to Stone?
Can you give him a chance to have a new start?
Didn't you feel guilty about injuring me?
Please help me this time.
I'm begging you, please
Go
Don't think I'll spare you just because you saved me
It's a capital crime to kidnap an official
I'll go after you though you're backed of the Emperor
Why did you take me here?
You killed Stone
I want you to confess
Tell him why you killed him
It were my subordinates, not me
You issued the order. You're the murder
You're the murder.
You stole the books and he harbored a fugitive
I was only following the Edict of the late Emperor.
I won't argue with you
I shouldn't have saved your life
Don't act like a savoir
Maybe, you sent the killers
You saved me to win my trust
You know who want you dead
If I were to kill you, I'll do it in broad daylight
I'm not you, committing crimes in the name of the late Emperor
and taking bribes while pretending to be upright
Stone is right here
He's only seven
You tried to kill Tian many times,
but Tian saved your daughter.
Xiangning knows all your evil deeds
Yet she asked me to protect you
I'm illiterate
But I know what's right and wrong
Grand Preceptor
How could do it despite your education?
I...
You're worried when Xiangning got hurt
Stone's mom also cares about her
And what about all the people you harmed?
You're inhuman
No
Don't
I promised Xiangning I wouldn't kill you
Stay here and repent on your sins!
Stone is buried here
Can you face him?
Zhang Zhesan
Please tell the Emperor
I'll say what he wants to know
Zhao Fusong will say what happened that year.
But you must let him retire and pardon him.
The late Emperor's death mustn't be simple.
Or else he wouldn't have used his own life as a term of exchange.
He met assassins.
If he wasn't cornered,
he wouldn't be saying it.
Don't you want to know this?
This is a good opportunity
Where is he?
I made him repent in front of Stone's grave.
He seemed to be regretful.
Do you want to give him another chance?
Okay
Tell him I will pardon him.
Father
Where did you go?
I was worried
Xiangning
Mingjing
Don't worry about me
There is nothing wrong
Grand Preceptor
Miss Zhao rushed back from the Palace
the moment she heard you disappeared.
Father, where did you go last night?
Why didn't you tell your subordinates?
Xiangning
I went to look for some colleagues.
I told them I want to retire and resign.
And I also gave them some orders.
We chatted until early morning.
Are you really going to retire and resign?
I won't lie to you
Later in the day,
I will go tell the Emperor about this.
Father
This is too great
Go pack up
Dismiss the maids and servants
Give them some money
Let them go home for a good life
Thank you
Go to prepare.
I will go see the Emperor
Mingjing
Let's go
Your servant, Majesty.
Fine.
Thank you, Your Majesty
I heard from Zhang Zhesan
that you will allow me to retire.
Is it for real?
A king won't eat his words.
Tell me the real reason behind the late Emperor's death,
I will promise you this.
Your Majesty
This is not a small situation
I must talk to you privately.
Grand Preceptor
Please
Your Majesty
I worked in the Upper Library 20 years ago
I helped the late Emperor to draft reports
and review documents.
Your Majesty
I said I won't see anyone
Your Majesty,
the Empress Dowager has a headache again.
Grand Preceptor
Just a second
I'll see the Empress Dowager
Yes
Why didn't you tell me before coming to the Palace?
Why did you meet the Emperor?
To discuss state affairs.
Do I need to report to you beforehand?
Was it about state affairs or past affairs?
It's been 20 years
We've kept this secret for so long
Grand Preceptor Zhao
You bastard!
Why did you give in at the critical moment?