I killed someone today.
Arrest all these criminals!
Yes!
Including all the family members of these criminals! Arrest every one of them!
I must save him. I must save this child no matter what.
No... please save me.
I beg you to save me.
Get hold of the child!
Yes!
The child knows nothing!
I'm begging you! I'm begging you to let the child off! I'm begging you... please save the child.
How did I end up like this? How could this be possible?
Master once told me that one will only know the extent of change in himself
if he goes to a place that he's never been before.
The place where I was born and grew up was
however, the place that I desperately wanted to leave.
I should not have left that place.
No, I should not have met him at that place.
Gang Do Jun.
The magnificent...
friend, Gang Do Jun was killed by me today.
Are you a herbalist?
I'm the herbalist, Gang Do Jun.
I'm Lee Myeong Hwan.
I know. Aren't you herbalist Grade 1?
Actually, I'm a low grade horse caretaker.
But I don't smell like horse faeces. You don't have to worry.
Now, we've become a team of wall climbers.
I'm delighted to see you, Myeong Hwan.
I'm pleased to meet you, Jang In Ju.
My name... how do you...?
How?
Lift your leg up like this.
Seriously... like this.
It's beautiful.
You don't have anything to make her taller?
You tell me exactly.
Let me take a look.
- My Lord. - No!
So here it is. Salroji Horse Ranch.
The horse's pulse is normally taken at the neck?
Yes. That's the way it's done.
But why is there a difference between the left and the right side?
The left side indicates the five viscera of the organs while the right is for the pulses.
Since they are meant for animals is that why the needles are really big?
Is it because the flesh is thick?
Yes, for that reason.
Yes, they aren't the same as humans. There is much more tearing.
Tearing?
By the way, who are you?
You... can I feel how the arteries and veins are?
Just a moment. I'm just curious how the arteries and veins of animals are.
What is it? What has happened?
He is currently undergoing treatment but broke free.
What exactly is going on?
I think it's likely to be dropsical.
Dropsical?
Prepare a calming medicine right away.
Yes.
You stay out of this.
We have to examine the stool here.
Yes, hyeongnim. (Hyeongnim - Elder brother)
Remarkable!
He is really fast with his hands.
He is the best vet around.
I've seen doctors giving treatment to people but never a vet treating an animal.
Really great medical skills.
Medical skills?
Can a vet treating a horse be considered a doctor too?
What are you saying?
Whether it's treating humans or animals, they are still considered doctors.
Father.
What did I tell you?
I told you not to laze around here.
But, just now... that person...
Didn't I tell you not to bother even when you encounter a dying horse or cow
and to look away?
So, do you want to attend to the horse's foul smelling fart like me, your father?
Someone who is no better than a mere vet for horses and cows?
Wash up and clean away that foul smell.
Someone came to see you.
Your eyes exude intelligence.
Please do not worry.
Since young, he just needs to learn something once and he'll remember it.
Even with difficult medical books, he is able to read and understand them.
Is that so? I've heard this numerous times.
So, that's why I'm here to see him.
But, medical skills and studying are two different things altogether.
Yes?
But Elder...
Entry to the Royal Hospital isn't so simple.
Merely reading medical books is not sufficient... -=Herbalists: Medical students=-
Elder,
it is liver disease.
What?
Your companion.
It seems like you brought him here as a test for me.
The patient is suffering from liver disease, isn't he?
You've not even felt his pulse. How...?
I noticed that he felt pain when his right side was touched, pointing to the possibility of an existing ailment.
But, since his jaundice has not progressed to an advanced stage, he can still be treated.
All right. How will you treat him then?
Shall I give you a written prescription? Or shall I have him treated here?
Shall we go?
In this country, a horse that is white costs a lot.
But there aren't any here.
Fine.
I will take this child under my wing.
Prepare to come to my house tomorrow.
Thank you.
Thank you, Physician Jang!
Here is the item that you wanted.
This is the oldest item that was lying around.
Thank you!
By the way, this is an item from the lower class
while you are a Young Master...
Don't address me as a Young Master.
I've already told you to keep my identity a secret.
All right, I understand.
But, what do you need that for?
The needle? This needle seems to work really well on the horses.
Needle?
Anyway, who is that young man?
He's Myeong Hwan,
the son of the vet.
His medical skills are excellent.
So, he will be understudying at the home of the country's best physician in the capital.
Subsequently, he will enter the Royal Hospital and learn other medical skills.
As I was saying, that is a great blessing for his family.
But, Young Master
have you heard of the Royal Hospital?
All of Joseon's best physicians come from there.
The Royal Hospital?
I know.
I know it quite well.
You see it?
It's the Royal Hospital.
Here, you will become the best herbalist.
Listen carefully.
Just forget everything at home.
You shouldn't even be looking for me.
What do you mean by that, Father?
Listen to me.
Anyway, right from the beginning, you and I were not fated to be together.
When your mother was carrying you,
the fortune teller mentioned that you were a dragon in your mother's womb.
This child will go on to achieve great things for mankind.
So, not just as a herbalist,
but as a doctor, a royal physician and even as a vet,
you must become Joseon's best Royal Physician.
That's you.
You were born with this destiny.
That's you.
Father.
Someone who is learning medicine must not only know the cause of something
but must undertake research.
As a physician attending to your patient,
you must calm yourself and abandon the mortal desires of greed and ambition.
You must treat your patients with an empathetic heart
so as to ease their pain.
Have you heard the news? One of the herbalists comes from a noble family.
What? Noble family?
He isn't just any ordinary noble. He is the eldest son of Lord Tae Jae Hak.
he chose to be here instead.
What?
Doesn't he know how to think
or has he gone crazy?
That being the case, what kind of satisfaction can this place bring to a noble?
This isn't just the only absurdity.
There's even the son of a horse vet here.
I heard that too.
What kind of place is this?
They seem to admit all kinds of people.
In other words, the pharmacy here will be filled with the smell of horse manure.
But, who is it?
Who else can it be? It must be someone who smells like horse manure.
How true.
Quiet.
They are the fire extinguisher army.
Aigoo... that's close.
Look here,
it is not only the palace guards that you have to hide from,
but from the fire extinguish army too.
What?
Even if you are curious,
you have to scale the wall to get to the library.
But if you were caught,
you will lose your head.
Even so,
isn't this like a dog which wet itself when it's afraid?
Look here,
what are you talking about?
By the way, what are you looking for?
Are you looking for Nae Gyeong? If not, Cheon Geum Yu Bang?
It's already time to sleep.
What could possibly be the reason for you to be here.
Come.
I'll lead the way.
What are you doing?
Hurry up.
This is the King's Inner Classics while this is the Compilation of the Country's Prescriptions.
Wait, I'll find more.
Here, it is.
This...
That's right.
This is a book on Chinese medicinal herbs.
It is actually a compilation of 20 volumes of 470 chinese medicinal herbs.
It's actually compiled 500 years ago during the Song Dynasty.
Heavens!
I'm actually holding on to a very precious medical book.
That's right. This kind of book cannot be found in the herbalist resource, right?
Only people who are understudying the physicians are allowed entry,
unlike junior herbalists like us.
That's the reason we have to scale the wall to be here.
Are you a herbalist?
Oh yes,
I haven't introduced myself.
I'm the herbalist, Gang Do Jun.
You're Gang Do Jun?
That's right, the son from a noble family.
Get up.
You are...
I'm Lee Myeong Hwan.
I know.
Aren't you herbalist Grade 1?
Actually, I'm a low grade horse caretaker.
But I don't smell like horse faeces. You don't have to worry.
No.
Just a moment.
Look here.
Someone is here.
Isn't she the female physician?
That's the acupuncture mannequin, used for for the purpose of practising acupuncture.
You have to be very accurate. Even with the slightest mistake, the needle will not enter correctly.
I've heard about that too.
Even with the more senior students, finding the correct point is difficult.
But, what exactly is she doing?
Meridian. Bladder. Kidney.
- The 3 points. Tae Jung. - Su Go Ya.
That's really difficult. How can she be so accurate?
A female acupuncturist.
What did you say?
Haven't you heard?
Even within the Royal Hospital, there are things that the female physicians can do that the males can't.
Oh Heavens. She is really a young lady.
Who is there?
Here, we will find the book that we need.
Yes, My Lord.
Open it up.
Do you know where the book is?
Of course. I have seen it.
Here, this is the copy.
The Immortality Point? Isn't this concerning the use of heated needles in acupuncture?
Yes. So, we have prepared the the things for you.
All right, I understand. Hurry and prepare for it.
Yes, My Lord.
Bring the book out.
What is the matter? Who the hell are you?
Aren't you the herbalist, right?
You're herbalists, right? Have both of you gone crazy?
Do you have any idea where we are?
Look who's talking.
I'm the Royal Hospital female physician.
The Nae Geum Wi!
Follow me.
Get your needle tube out and the mugwort.
Yes?
Do you want us to be caught? Hurry up!
This stuff is flammable, isn't it?
We'll create some smoke diversion to escape.
Don't tell me you want to start a fire?
What else can we do?
Are you crazy? It is the library here.
Is there someone here?
Fire! Fire!
What is this? Isn't that moxa? You call this thing fire?
Oh Heavens! How could you possibly think of using moxa to create smoke?
My sentiment exactly. I thought the whole library would be burnt down.
As if I would do that.
Actually, I've pre-empted this getaway... in case I have to do it one day.
Then, this isn't your first time?
It's been 2 years.
By the way, one of the man is a doctor.
But what is Lord Gim Ja Jeom doing at the Royal Library in the middle of the night?
What is he going to use the book on heated needles for?
Now, we've become a team of wall climbers.
I'm delighted to see you, Myeong Hwan.
I'm pleased to meet you, Jang In Ju.
My name... how do you...?
It is impolite not to know the name of a well known female acupuncturist in the Royal Hospital.
Don't you think so?
Anyway, when will be the next time that we scale the wall?
What are you talking about? This will be my first and last time.
Me too. I'll never...
Then, I'll get the next volume on my own.
- That... - A compilation of Chinese medicinal herbs...
This is only the first volume. Do you want to see the rest of it?
Then, I'll go ahead first.
I'll return it in 15 days time.
Someone's around. Hurry up!
Move it.
Hurry up! Quickly!
How?
Lift your leg up like this.
Seriously...
What I'm saying is, the materials used in the concoction are very important.
You tell me exactly.
Let me take a look.
Do Jun...
Myeong Hwan, bear with it.
Is it better?
The recipient is Gang Do Jun. The recipient is Lee Myeong Hwan.
Are you very happy?
Of course. Here we come Royal Hospital! Royal Hospital!
Long live!
Such happiness!
Your Highness, Queen So Yong. Are you all right?
I heard he is returning. The Crown Prince is returning to Joseon from China.
He is on his way here.
The day that child ascends the throne, everything will be over.
He must be stopped.
Your Highness, how should we do it?
Your Highness.
Are you sure that it's workable and safe?
Yes, I'll have it summoned right away.
Where is he at the moment?
He is looking for suitable candidates for the test.
Go on.
What are you up to?
What are you carrying? Open up.
Attack!
Please... I'm begging you to spare my life.
I have a mother and a child.
I'm begging you. Please spare me... just once.
He's dead.
I'm done with the heated needle experiment. Next is on the use of poisoned needles.
Dispose him.
Yes!
You! You!
Yes!
That person slipped away. What is going on exactly?
That fellow saw my face.
You must definitely find him. You must!
Yes!
Are you all right? Your body seem to show otherwise.
I'm all right, my husband.
Even though it's difficult, we have to accompany you.
This child must pay his respect to His Majesty too, right?
What? The Crown Prince?
Yes. He is finally returning after being held hostage in China.
He will arrive in the capital today.
The Crown Prince is returning. Do Jun must be very happy.
Isn't the Crown Prince the one who paved the way for him to be a physician?
What? The Crown Prince?
Yes. A few years ago, the Crown Prince while on his way home, presided
over the imperial examination. At that time, Do Jun came out top in that examination.
That was the time when Do Jun and the Crown Prince met.
Crown Prince! Crown Prince!
Crown Prince. Crown Prince.
Everybody who sat for the imperial examinations have all turned out to be excellent scholars.
But, something appears to be holding you back from expressing your opinion.
Pardon?
Perhaps, could you have cheated in the examination?
Pardon?
It's not like that, Crown Prince.
Crown Princess!
Come to your senses!
Everyone, is there a physician around?
Hurry, summon him!
Yes.
Crown Prince, this humble servant has some medical knowledge.
Is that so? Then, begin treatment. Hurry.
Yes.
This is my way of expressing my gratitude to you.
Your grace is immeasurable, Crown Prince.
What a precious medical book.
You know about that?
Yes. Not only that,
this is the compilation of Chang Chieh Pin's medical journal
which cannot be found easily in Joseon.
Sit down.
Your display of intelligence can be compared to that of Confucius and Mencius.
Pardon?
What do you think? Is this the way for you?
Crown Prince... but, how could I...
Why? Because you belong to the noble class?
The fact that you are a noble implies that being a physician is too low a post?
You should think for yourself
instead of worrying about what others think of you.
No. That is not how your humble servant felt, Crown Prince.
Being a physician is not of low status
but to save a life of someone else
is of greater status when compared to being a noble.
You have to bear this in mind. Having a different way of thinking from others
can cause you to lose your head.
But... if you're not afraid,
and you live your life simply
according to the principles that you hold on to, what do you think of that?
It's not just as simple as getting by, but you have to think of your throbbing heart.
Then, do you believe that a man like that can change the world?
I still can't forget that day.
And I chose that path of
living according to the principles I believe in, and with an empathetic heart.
So, I gave up the post of being a court official and head to the Royal Hospital instead.
I'm like the exception in my family.
But, why are you giving up on being a physician in the Royal Hospital?
In that case, shouldn't you...
I didn't give up. Right from the beginning, it was never my intention to go to the Royal Hospital.
Myeong Hwan, there are so many other acupuncturist who wait on those with power.
I am not required by them.
Then...
The Crown Prince informed me that he has a dream.
A dream of making Joseon a powerful country when he returns
to ensure that the subjects will never be taken advantage of.
That was how empathetic his heart was.
This is the dream of the Crown Prince.
My dream is... to prevent death among the people who don't have the money to see the physician.
That's my dream.
Myeong Hwan, with the return of the Crown Prince, he will achieve his dream.
And for me, I will be able to achieve dream and this long time goal.
My Lord, here is a letter from the Royal Hospital from Lord Lee Myeong Hwan.
Is that so?
The Crown Prince is seriously ill. What is this...
Is the destination still far?
We are almost there, My Lord.
Excuse, are you all right? Excuse me...
What is the matter?
Is she travelling with you? Her body seems to be in a discomfort.
Mind your own business. You don't have to care about others.
Your identification tag?
You... have this.
I am a physician with the Royal Hospital. It looks like your wife is going to be due soon.
Yes?
But this won't do.
If the swelling doesn't reduce, you must bring her to the pharmacy.
You must. Do you understand?
Yes.
Are you sure you are going to be all right without seeing the physician?
With my condition like this, how can it be fine?
I'll be fine. This is common among women who are having baby.
But until when do we have be like this?
Why are we being pursued?
I don't know.
I was in the cave when a person was killed by a heated needle.
I escaped.
But then, I've been pursued since.
I've seen him.
I clearly saw him using the needle to kill that person.
What is the situation at the Eastern Palace?
You don't have to worry. Everything has been arranged.
It was done discreetly.
We will not be discovered.
Please relax.
But one of your experimental subjects escaped.
Yes, I'm very sorry.
Mobilize all the men in Po Chong and find him. (Po Chong: Police station)
So, you must finish up your work at the Eastern Palace.
Yes, My Lord.
Malaria?
The Crown Prince has been abroad for a long time.
For him to have contracted it,
just don't make sense.
But this cannot be treated using acupuncture.
You are on your own? How about the other physicians?
He said that he knows the treatment of malaria.
So...
Who recommended him?
That royal physician
is Lee Hyeong Ik.
Her Majesty, Queen So Yong recommended him.
What? Queen So Yong?
Yes.
You.. Myeong Hwan...
Queen So Yong...
Yes.
I know what you are thinking of.
But,
he has been assigned by the Royal Family.
You shouldn't say it.
No.
Don't you remember?
When we first met at the library during that time,
Lord Gim Jae Jun brought along a physician with him.
And what kind of book did they take?
What if they intend to use it against the Crown Prince...
Be careful!
Be wary of what you said.
All right,
perhaps that was how people make use of the Royal Family to attain their power in the past.
But this concerns, His Majesty.
So, people would not be so daring.
You have be careful with your words.
My Lord.
In Ju. Yes, were you able to do my favor?
Here.
This is the prescription that was used for the treatment at the Eastern Palace.
Ginseng. Ephedra.
There are all herbs for the treatment of malaria.
There is nothing strange about it.
Yes.
And, please don't be harsh to Lord Lee Myeong Hwan.
He is just worried about you.
I know. You thought I don't?
My Lord. That's him.
The man with Lord Gim is Lee Hyeong Ik.
What did you say?
Dead?
Tell me.
She is still breathing.
A person who is alive like this...
yet you said she died?
What I said was, she is as good as dead.
Why bring her over when she is already in this state?
Aren't you...?
Look.
Is this because of money?
If that is the case, I will find out how...
Even if you bring tonnes of gold, who can save them?
Both your wife and child are gone.
No.
Must be a mistake.
There'll be other physicians.
That's right,
at another place.
I am sorry.
Are you all right?
Forget it.
What's up with me today, hitting people all the time?
I just ran into a man carrying his pregnant wife earlier.
Where did those people go?
Well,
they went that way.
You.
Im Ja!
My Lord,
please save me.
I'm begging you to save her.
Hurry, carry her up. We'll head to my house.
Hurry, call for In Ju and please prepare some boiling water.
Yes, my husband.
My Lord,
how is it?
This person,
is her condition very bad?
I am sorry.
It looks like your wife... it's already too late.
How did it end up this way?
What actually happened?
Then, the baby...
the baby won't live too?
Is that the case?
We'll try once again.
I'll try my best.
There'll be a way of how to save the baby.
My Lord.
Since it's not Do Jun's wife who is giving birth, who could it be?
I don't have all the details.
Because this requires urgent attention,
I'll take my leave first.
Are you able to hear me?
From now on, I'll be taking the baby out.
You'll have endure it for the sake of your child.
Can you bear with it?
I'm sorry.
You...
I'm unsure if I could save you.
But,
I will definitely save your baby.
Come, let's start.
Yes.
You mustn't lose consciousness.
It's almost done.
The baby is out.
It's a girl.
I've never seen a beautiful baby like this before.
I am sorry.
Had I provided treatment to her at the ferry on that day,
your wife would have been fine.
No.
With the baby surviving like this,
it is only possible because of you, My Lord.
This debt...
how will I ever repay you?
But,
how did you become like this?
Why were you hiding from that physician during mid-day?
That...
So,
are you just going to believe in the words of someone that you just met? You're courting trouble?
He saw Lee Hyeong Ik killing someone with the needles.
He's in the Eastern Palace now. I must enter the palace.
I must enter the palace and see for myself what has happened.
Don't be like this.
You have to think over it. Then...
Have you been listening?
The palace guards
are currently pursuing him.
This must have been orchestrated by a high ranking official.
For that reason, I'm begging you to stop!
Right, even if it's really true, what can you do?
Don't you know?
They'll go all out to kill you.
It's already too late, Do Jun.
Even it it's really like what you said, there is nothing that we can do.
No, we're physicians, Myeong Hwan.
How can a physician give up on his patient?
No, we're physicians, Myeong Hwan.
How can a physician give up on his patient?
My Lord.
Are we really going to let Lord Do Jun go on his own?
Crown Prince.
Crown Prince!
Will you please look at your humble servant, Crown Prince? Crown Prince!
It's you.
You are that doctor who gave medical treatment to the Crown Princess. That scholar...
Crown Prince!
Inform Do Jun.
I'll find out the truth!
Hurry!
I will definitely save you, Crown Prince. And find out who did this to you.
No, you mustn't. Let it go. Don't think about anything. Go now! Hurry!
Crown Prince!
These are for the Eastern Palace. Take good care of it and make preparations.
Yes.
This is actually poison. Poison for the Crown Prince...
This fellow! Who are you idiot?
My Lord, preparation is completed.
You can't just tell me not to find out the truth. Shouldn't we investigate who is behind this?
Don't tell me...
Please... I'm begging you to go. You will be in danger if you remain here.
Crown Prince!
My Lord, there's someone who have just arrived.
What happened?
Lord Myeong Hwan sent me here. He said that he will be looking for the truth.
No... No...
Yes?
Don't do that. Neither you nor Myeong Hwan should do that.
I will do it. Just me, myself. Do you understand?
In Ju, you remain here. Don't do anything.
My Lord!
That scholar is investigating this matter. And this physician knows about this too?
Yes, My Lord.
This is troublesome.
Kill him.
My Lord, I've thought of killing him too.
But, we could probably make use of him in a better way.
Better way?
Yes, My Lord.
What were you trying to say in there?
Listen carefully. You just need to report to the authorities. Tell them the truth.
Let them know that Gang Do Jun actually dares to try killing the Crown Prince.
And, having known who tried to kill the Crown Prince, you'll then go around boasting.
Then, Gang Do Jun will be tried for high treason.
High treason? It can't be. How can this be considered high treason?
No, this is definitely high treason.
Currently, the one who wants to have the Crown Prince killed is actually the King.
What?
The Crown Prince's father, the King who wants to have him killed.
Don't you understand? How grave do you think this matter is?
The business with China is just a smoke screen. Just like what you said Your Majesty,
How can we let the criminals off easily like this?
The Crown Prince will now know how impartial you are, Your Majesty.
Go to Songpa Port and take the ferry going West. When things are settled,
I will contact you.
What is going on exactly, My Lord?
My Lord, are you in danger because of me?
No, nothing of that sort.
You've done something very brave.
My Lord!
You don't have to worry. Nothing will happen to me.
You're just a horse doctor.
To get this far, it must have been difficult for a commoner like you.
Do you want to lose all that? Or your life too?
Also, there is no way that your friend, Gang Do Jun will live.
Therefore, you must save yourself and live.
Go to my family private residence in Anseong. Can you manage?
Yes.
I'm sorry, to both you and the baby.
Don't say that.
Whether is it to the baby or to me, you have never brought shame to us. Not even once!
My Wife...
Head this way for his house!
My Wife!
My husband.
My Lord. My Lord, Gang Do Jun.
No!
You will die if you go to him. So, just remain here.
How can I just stay here, My Lord?
They've arrested Lord Gang. Can't you see them arresting Lord Gang?
So, Gang Do Jun will be beheaded eventually?
Not only that. All his assets have been confiscated.
Then, how about the baby? His wife was pregnant with a child.
That... I heard that if it's a girl, she's be made a servant. If it's a boy, he will be killed.
Therefore, having a male child is as good as having it dead.
What do we do...
My Lady, just use a bit more strength. Just a little bit more.
The baby can be seen, My Lady! Just a little bit more and we'll be done.
How is it? Is it a boy?
My Lady, it's a boy.
No! It can't be a boy. No!
My Lady!
This is an order! Get the criminal's child out!
No!
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