[Episode 20]
There.
Now the siler root.
Stand away from His Majesty.
Well? Take him away.
Your Majesty, his treatment isn't complete.
Silence.
Whining won't save you.
Take him away.
Your Majesty.
Lock him up. Lord Yi will take over now.
Lord Yi.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You will treat His Majesty now.
- Also... - One moment.
One moment, please.
We weren't wrong.
The diagnosis and treatment weren't wrong.
His Majesty is on the mend.
There is no doubt about it.
Please believe me, his gallstone is clearing up.
Please allow us to continue treatment.
Who is this?
The apprentice that diagnosed the King.
What?
He is suffering from a gallstone.
It is breaking up.
That's why his feces is green.
Please allow Lord Ko to continue the treatment.
In a few days His Majesty will be fine.
What? His gallstone is breaking up?
Yes. He's not passing it, it's breaking apart inside.
Apprentice Baek confirmed it in His Majesty's excrement.
But how...
How can he be sure?
That's enough.
A deathly ill man is on the mend?
What kind of foolishness is this?
No, I speak the truth.
I've seen the same thing in cattle.
Cattle?
You persist in making comparisons to beasts?
It's a gallstone.
There's absolutely no doubt.
I wasn't sure at first.
But the green tint to the feces confirmed it.
I saw it in a cow a treated.
She was in pain for days and didn't pass the stone.
So we thought she would die.
Then we saw the greenish tint in her feces.
Within a few days she began to mend.
Because her body was dissolving the stone.
Green...
Your Majesty, the treatment isn't passing the stone,
it's breaking it up.
That's why His Majesty's feces is green.
Your Majesty, it's absurd.
The variation in His Majesty's excrement is irrelevant.
His Majesty is getting worse.
This commoner is merely trying to avoid responsibility.
No, I'm not, I swear.
Silence.
No, you will be silent.
Your Majesty, the apprentice has a point.
The mixture of bupleurum and peony may indeed dissolve the stone.
Your Majesty, don't be taken in.
I'm certain about this.
Their diagnosis and treatment are wrong.
It must be stopped immediately.
My lord.
Your Majesty.
So what has happened?
Her Majesty hasn't decided yet.
They're both so sure. It's confusing.
The head of the pharmacy is against it.
He's your father.
So he and the apprentice are at odds?
My father is against the treatment?
My own father?
My lord, you have to convince her.
They can't be allowed to treat the King.
But this is critical.
I have to watch what I say.
My lord.
It's been 30 minutes since the treatment was suspended.
Sire, you're going to get better.
Please hold on.
Your Majesty, what will you do?
You can't put off treatment any longer.
Your Majesty...
This is his life.
I need to think, just a little longer.
I'm certain. He's getting better.
I've seen the same thing in animals.
But his condition is worse.
Temporarily, yes.
As his body adjusts.
Then his pain will subside?
Yes. It did with the animals.
So you trust Doctor Baek's diagnosis and prescription?
Your Highness.
Tell me. It's my brother's life.
I know I'm young.
I may be sweet on Doctor Baek,
but not so much that I'd risk my brother's life.
Your Highness, I'm not asking for personal reasons.
As a nurse,
I trust Lord Ko and Apprentice Baek's judgment.
I believe this may be His Majesty's only chance.
Your Highness.
Your Majesty.
I won't have it.
Whether he has a point or not,
I won't have a commoner touching the King.
Lady Nam?
Your Majesty.
Send word. Lord Yi will treat the King.
Lord Ko and that apprentice will be subject to disciplinary action.
Your Majesty.
What? Her Majesty.
Yes, Your Highness. She just gave the order.
Your Highness.
Lady Kwak, stop Lady Nam.
Tackle her if you must, but buy me time.
Understood?
Your Highness.
My lord, something is wrong.
It may be that you have already been replaced.
No.
Stopping the treatment will place him in danger.
I'll... I'll take it.
I'll take the medicine to him.
What kind of talk is that?
Please.
What's that?
Let the apprentice treat him?
Princess.
Your Majesties.
I realize you're disappointed in my behavior.
But be that as it may, I've thought and thought about this.
I beg you, please.
For my brother's sake.
Sukhwi.
Your Majesty, I realize it isn't my place to speak.
But I must.
Lord Ko and Apprentice Baek are right.
Jinyong, do you know who disagrees?
Your father, the head of the pharmacy.
Yes, Your Majesty, but even so...
Even so I must speak.
Although it goes against my father,
as a nurse, as a servant of the King,
I'm certain this is the proper treatment.
Go to Lord Yi.
- Her Majesty... - My lady!
One moment!
My lady, where are you going?
You can't.
Lady Kwak, explain yourself.
My lady, don't go.
Let me explain.
Explain what? Stand aside.
I can't.
If I do, Her Highness will kill me.
Now look here.
Help me out. One lady to another.
What?
Lady Nam, just hear me out.
Listen, I would if I could...
Junyong, hear me out.
Please.
Lady Nam, Lady Kwak.
What are you two up to?
- My lady. - My lady.
Good timing. Come with me.
We need to talk.
Huh?
Your Majesty.
No, absolutely not.
I won't have a commoner treating him.
Your Majesty.
Please come to the palace. Please.
Sire.
- Sire. - Sire.
Sire.
My lord. Apprentice Baek.
Is it true? He regained consciousness?
Yes, it's true.
The earlier treatments brought him around.
What? He's improving?
His Majesty?
Yes, my lord, he has regained consciousness.
No, it can't be.
It can't...
My lord.
Your condition is stable, Sire.
The crisis is passed, Your Majesty.
Truly? You're sure?
Sire.
Your Majesty.
His diagnosis was correct after all?
Apprentice Baek.
It was a gallstone.
We were right.
You're sure? Baek Kwanghyon's diagnosis was right?
His Majesty had a gallstone?
I'm telling you.
His prescription brought the King around.
Don't lie.
Jusik, I don't tell lies.
I'm not the type.
I heard it from one of my mother's patrons.
Then His Majesty...
Can it be...?
I shouldn't be here now.
Chef, where are you going?
Taking the day off.
What? What about the soup?
Soup is soup, who cares?
The King is ill.
What about loyalty, huh?
Oh...
Huh. He is such a..!
What? Loyalty?
Well, what about the money I pay him?
Loyalty, he says.
Right, so, Kwanghyon healed His Kingliness?
Yep, he's awake and out of danger.
It was close, I'll tell you that for nothin'.
His Majesty nearly died.
Died?
And Kwanghyon managed to save him?
Lord Ko did the actual saving,
but it was Kwanghyon all the same.
They couldn't have diagnosed him otherwise.
Thank goodness.
It all worked out, thank goodness.
Sure did.
It surely did.
Are you leaving the treatment to Lord Ko and the apprentice?
I must.
His Majesty is recovering.
You've got a lot on your shoulders now.
You must feel like crowing over beating me, eh?
But don't get to cocky.
What goes up must come down.
Yes, I will take your advice.
But you're wrong about one thing.
I didn't beat you.
This isn't a contest.
What?
I don't know about you, but it isn't for me.
Diagnosing patients isn't about winning or losing.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have work to do.
You might take that to heart.
Lord Ko.
You were both horse doctors.
Why did you miss what he saw?
Because he embraces his past.
And you try to erase yours.
What are you saying?
What do you think you know?
You have a great gift.
You always have.
But you don't see your patient, only power.
It has dimmed your gifts.
Blind ambition caused your fall. Don't forget that.
What? I've lost my gifts?
He dares compare me to that scum?
To me?
Don't underestimate me.
Don't you dare!
Now we need to complete the treatment.
The crisis is passed, but he's still in pain.
And we have to treat the infection.
We can't afford to relax.
Apprentice Baek, you will treat his gallstone.
My lord.
Nurse Kang, Doctor Shin, prepare tonics to assist him.
My lord.
Yes, sir.
You and I will treat the infection.
Yes, my lord.
Acupuncture will alleviate the pain.
I expect your very best.
Yes, of course, my lord.
Nurse.
Songha.
Hard at it, I see?
Mm. Apprentice Baek is treating the gallstone.
His Majesty is on the mend.
Good. I'm glad.
You don't look good.
Is it Father?
Yes, it is.
He was wrong from the start.
And Apprentice Baek distinguished himself.
So I'm worried.
To see one's father so mistaken...
But what's wrong is wrong.
Duty forced me to disobey him.
It's all so...
Father, it's Jinyong.
I'm sorry, I wanted to say that.
I know it's not easy to forgive me.
I wouldn't ask you to.
- But... - Why?
What makes you say that?
Sir?
Don't worry. I'm fine.
I'm actually proud of you.
Thanks to you the King is recovering.
No, don't you worry about it.
You did the right thing.
Father.
If that's all? I have somewhere to be.
And you need your strength for the remaining treatments.
Isn't that so?
Yes.
My lord.
Let's go.
How is the pain, Sire?
Much better.
Endurable, at least.
Thank you. I owe it to you.
You honor me.
I was wrong.
I was prejudiced against you. Sorry.
Not at all.
I ask for nothing more than to see Your Majesty recover.
I know.
Thank you.
Sire.
You've completed the treatment?
Yes, my lord.
Then it's my turn.
Don't worry. I haven't lost my touch.
I started acupuncture at the clinic, you know.
Yes, I know.
You've done well.
It's because you truly care about your patients.
Ships at sea all face the same winds and waves.
But one ship goes east,
the other, west.
Why is that?
Direction isn't set by the winds or waves.
It's the sails.
Life's trials and tribulations are the same.
Fate can be cruel.
But along the way, never forget to set your sail.
Never forget that your heart is your main mast.
Yes, my lord.
I won't forget.
Oh? Guests at this hour?
Yes. They wanted to talk. No tea, they said.
Who is it?
My lord.
I don't want to hear it.
Not if it's about today.
It's all said and done.
No, my lord. Not quite yet.
What?
I can still fix this.
It's not over yet.
Be careful. You understand?
Sir.
Good, that's that.
Tincture of dried orange peel.
Moxa cones?
Yes, right here.
A note from the Bureau of Astronomy and Signs.
Oh?
A portent regard His Majesty.
They have identified the worst and best times for his acupuncture.
I understand. We'll prepare accordingly.
That, too.
My lord, my lord.
He is going to perform acupuncture now.
All right.
I'm on my way.
My lord.
A word.
Everything is on schedule?
Yes, my lord.
It will start soon.
Is he ready to perform acupuncture?
Yes, all ready.
Then where is Lord Ko?
It's time.
What do you suggest?
He won't perform acupuncture.
What?
He won't be able to do it at the time appointed by the bureau.
I will be there instead.
You..?
If they pull this off,
you and I are both finished.
This is the only way.
So how are you going to stop him?
My lord.
This is...
I'm not hungry.
I can't, not with a procedure coming up.
So we prepared a light meal.
I see. Leave it there.
How could they...
Hmmph. He's late.
He'll be here soon.
The hour is at hand.
Where is he?
Where could he be?
I'll go find out.
Have you seen Lord Ko?
No, I haven't.
Thank you.
Lord Ko, Lord Ko.
My lord.
Are you all right?
What happened to you?
I'm paralyzed...
. . . paralyzed . . .
Sir?
I think...
you've been poisoned.
This...
Yes, it is poison.
But don't you worry.
You'll be back on your feet in no time.
But by then the damage will be done.
No, no, my lord.
Try to hang on.
I'll get Doctor Shin.
Don't.
My lord.
Time... the time...
Noon.
Noon?
We can treat you. Let me...
No, get my needles.
Sir?
Get them. Go on.
Lord Ko.
No sign of him?
No. Apprentice Baek went after him.
No sign of either one.
What?
I swear...
What if we wait?
This is the time.
If we lose it, we'll have to wait 3 days for another propitious hour.
Your Majesty, something has detained Lord Ko.
Perhaps Lord Yi should do it?
Lord Yi?
Yes.
Your needles?
But I can't.
No, you must.
It's the only way to help me.
My lord.
There's no time.
Any delay and we'll miss the hour to treat the King.
But one mistake could escalate the poison's effects.
You'll be in grave danger.
No, I trust you. You can do it.
First the heart and the pericardium.
Then the small intestine, triple burner, spleen and kidney.
Get started.
Go on.
Hurry.
Your Majesty, the hour is passing.
You do it.
Your Majesty.
Your skill with a needle is well known.
Your honor me.
Well? Get your things.
Sir.
What? Lord Yi is doing it?
Yes, so it appears.
Nurse.
No. It can't be.
How are you?
I can't. We need a doctor...
No. There's no time.
Hurry. Go on.
We need flowing aucklandia restorative.
My lord.
My lord, I'm done.
Are you ready?
Yes. I'm about to begin.
I'm told the sepsis is all important.
I'm counting on you.
Your Majesty.
One moment please.
What?
I'm afraid I must ask you to step aside.
Do what?
I'm in the middle of this. How dare you?
Lord Ko is coming.
Your services are no longer required.
What?
I beg your pardon, Your Majesty.
How did he..?
How... How did he...
He was poisoned?
Yes. He had collapsed when I got there.
But how?
Who did it?
No idea.
First I had to treat him.
I don't know what happened.
It's still in his system.
My lord.
I'm fine.
Let's begin.
Ma'am.
His Majesty? How did it go?
Very well.
And Lord Ko?
Could he use his hand?
Yes. No trouble at all.
How did this happen?
How did he pull it off?
He couldn't have.
Our man said he definitely ate it.
No...
My lord.
Trust me, you said, help me, you said.
And then you disgrace me?
My lord, I'm...
What? You can solve this? It's not over?
No, it's over. Your career is finished.
Now we can finally relax?
Yes. We must wait, of course.
But after the successful acupuncture treatment,
His Majesty will recover quickly.
Well done.
Your Majesty.
I very nearly made a grave mistake in my ignorance.
Your honor me.
Your Majesty.
His Majesty is truly on the mend.
Quite so. Now we can breathe.
Doctor Baek.
Your Highness.
Doctor Baek.
Your Highness.
You have our thanks, truly.
We won't forget what you've done.
Your honor me, Your Highness.
Nurse, how is Lord Ko?
Better now.
He's exhausted, but his color is back.
He'll be better soon.
I'm glad.
About everything.
So am I.
Nurse.
His Royal Highness.
Sire.
It appears I've cause you all concern.
I'm sorry for having a gallstone like any old animal.
Not at all, Sire.
Sire, we are delighted to see you restored to health.
Yes. I'm pretty happy myself.
Surely we should reward those that have made us all so happy.
Yes, Sire.
Of course, Your Majesty.
Just so. A reward is in order.
Yes, I believe it is.
Kwanghyon! Kwanghyon!
Welcome back. I've missed you somethin' fierce.
People will think we're buddies.
Yeah, buddy.
- Come on. - All right.
Did you hear?
My mother says His Majesty is going to thank you and Lord Ko personally.
What?
So she says.
Come on.
Your treatment has deeply impressed us.
I'm thankful for my life, naturally.
But I'm even more impressed by your commitment to your patients.
And to proper treatment.
Your Majesty.
That's you.
Lord Ko.
Your Majesty.
Well done.
At your service.
Apprentice Baek.
Your Majesty.
If not for you I wouldn't be here today.
Your courage saved my life.
At your service.
With such fine apprentices the future of medicine is assured.
Your Majesty.
I would like to treat you all to feast and a day of rest.
With your permission?
Yes, Sire.
And you?
Of course, Sire.
Then so be it.
You honor us, Sire.
Everything tastes better when it's from a King.
Well, well, from the royal feast even.
His Majesty was very touched.
This is all thanks to Kwanghyon.
The ministers got nothin' on us.
Pssh, you think ministers eat this good?
Why aren't you eating? Please.
I should.
I'm a little cold. I'll put something on.
What a cry-baby.
Happy, glad, cry-cry-cry.
Go easy. Leave some for others.
So good.
Doesn't anything get through to you?
There's lots.
You ate all the beef.
Piggy.
Sir.
What is it? You should eat.
I swear...
Why are you crying now?
Today's a day for dancing and celebrating.
This is how I dance.
Can't you tell?
Sir.
I've felt so bad for you.
If you hadn't met me,
you wouldn't be a horse doctor.
And you wouldn't be stuck here now.
No, sir. Don't say that.
If not for you, if not for being a horse doctor...
I couldn't have helped His Majesty.
All of this, all of it, is for you.
Kwanghyon.
So stop blubbering and come on.
I'm not the lord of the feast. You are.
Kwanghyon.
Sir.
It's true, you are a cry-baby.
What's this?
My resignation.
I'll be leaving soon.
Yes, it's better if you leave on your own.
Off you go. I'll give this to His Majesty.
My lord.
What will happen to us now?
We're at the end of our rope.
You're a nurse, you'll be fine.
I'm just a flunky.
If Lord Yi's gone, I'm sure to follow.
It's so unfair.
It had to be Baek Kwanghyon.
What?
He was the one that helped with Lord Ko's paralysis.
Laugh it up.
I'll pay you back in blood and tears.
At least his head is good for something, huh?
What's wrong with my head?
Listen, a drink.
Can't you see I'm busy here?
Come on, drink.
Time for a little dance.
Oolala, oh-la-la, isn't this fine.
Our Kwanghyon... did it again.
So Apprentice Baek is all right?
So to speak.
The whole palace was in an uproar.
How dare an apprentice, a nobody.
They were furious.
It all worked out in the end.
But he was lucky to save his own neck.
And I did my bit, too.
The scholars wrote a petition protesting Apprentice Baek's dismissal.
Ma'am.
How is Lord Ko?
He's still resting.
He still hasn't recovered.
Treating poison with acupuncture takes its toll.
Especially at his age.
You're certain it was poison?
Yes. Lord Ko said as much.
But he didn't know how it happened.
He was poisoned. There's no doubt.
Pardon?
Someone wanted to stop him from treating the King.
There's no doubt.
Just getting in?
Mm.
Father?
Inside.
Oh?
Wait, Jinyong.
We should leave him alone.
He retired from the royal pharmacy today.
What?
He was poisoned. There's no doubt.
Someone wanted to stop him from treating the King.
There's no doubt.
She's right, there's no doubt at all.
My lady.
What brings you here at this hour?
Forgive me. I thought to send a note.
But didn't want to cause you problems.
Is there something you wanted to talk about?
Actually, I wasn't sure I should tell you.
But you saved my life.
I felt I should say something.
My lady.
Beware of Yi Myonghwan.
Pardon?
You understand? He's capable of anything now.
Be extra, extra cautious.
My lady, I'm not sure what you mean.
Beware of Yi Myonghwan?
Why?