[Episode 36]
Baek.
How is he?
Baek? The patient?
Well? Where is he?
What? Who?
High Minister Oh Kyutae, Sire.
He's on his way to the palace.
How..?
It can't be. It's impossible.
Lord Oh.
Sire.
But how..?
My lord.
It's time.
Baek.
I'm going back.
To my people. To my rightful place.
The time has come.
How did this happen?
I was told you wouldn't recover.
So...
...how...?
Sire.
I have been cured.
I lost a leg.
But otherwise I'm my old self again.
What? Cured?
It can't be.
His leg..? Amputated?
- My lord. - My lord.
Lord Yi.
Lord Yi!
Lord Yi.
S-Sire.
Lord Yi, explain all this.
Yes, that's right, Lord Yi.
Your time has come.
Well, now, let's be off.
My lord, it worked out for the best.
What hurts Lord Yi hurts us, after all.
True.
Lord Yi is our staunchest ally.
Let's call at the police station and move things along.
And perhaps a courtesan house?
My treat.
Oh? Let's invite Lord Yi...
My lord.
My lord... Viceroy.
What is it?
You can't leave yet.
It's bad. Everything has gone wrong.
What? Explain yourself.
My lord, my lord...
- Taemang. - Taeju.
Listen, is it true Lord Oh is at the palace?
The gangrene was cured with amputation?
So I hear. Everyone's talking about it.
Was it him, you think?
The mysterious master physician?
Maybe. We can't be sure.
But I'm betting.
I see.
Well, Lord Yi? I told you to explain.
You insisted Lord Oh couldn't be helped.
Sire, we were sure.
There was nothing we could do.
But you saw for yourself.
Lord Oh is here, alive and well.
It's impossible, Sire.
It's not medicine, it's...
Black magic?
Still trotting out that one?
You and this memorial of yours.
You're our chief physician, I trusted you.
I never imagined you had so little conscience.
Sire, please.
That's not it at all.
I'll prove it to you.
I'll prove what happened, I swear...
No.
I don't trust you.
I'll look into this myself.
You there.
Yes, Sire.
Convene the medical council immediately.
Yes, Sire.
- Sire. - Sire.
Sire.
How is the minister? Tell me.
Cat got your tongues?
You're usually so smug, so sure of yourselves.
Well?
Proctor.
S-Sire.
Go ahead. I want the truth.
Speak your mind.
Are you all so incompetent?
So this is the much vaunted medical council?
Now tell me.
Is the high minister cured or not?
Sire. Pardon the interruption.
The high minister is cured.
Jinyong.
I realize it is not my place to speak.
I will accept your just punishment.
But before that,
I must speak my mind as my conscience dictates.
His lordship's gangrene is gone.
The bloodied pus is a good sign.
It indicates healthy tissue growth.
There is no swelling or redness.
Nor any other signs of ill aftereffects.
Sire.
Sire, this is not "black magic".
It is life-saving surgery.
Surgery that saved a man...
...the hospital had sent away.
Sire.
We're all leavin'.
Gimme back my money.
Calm down. We treated you, didn't we?
How can we trust you?
I come for help, give you all my money...
...and you don't treat nothin'!
All you do is take our money.
It's all a scam. Gimme my money.
We don't need you.
Right. You tricked us.
Our money. We're leaving.
Money..!
Listen, what money?
Just trust us.
I swear. I'll make sure you guys get treated.
No...
My lord, what now?
It's the end, the end.
The end of the hospital.
What? Mouthy...
I'm right, aren't I?
If this isn't the end, what is?
What? You like that?
You like that?
I was just saying...
Why? Like a rat jumping ship?
A rat?
Enough, both of you.
I bet you jump ship first.
What!
Hear your King.
It's not merely a question of incompetence.
We order the Inspector General to conduct a thorough investigation.
Your Majesty.
What? An investigation into the hospital?
Yes, my lord. Using the recent events as an excuse.
No...
Inspector general's office.
We confiscate your records by order of the King.
Leave nothing untouched.
Sir.
Ma'am, what's going on?
I have no idea. What's it all mean?
Every record.
Yes, sir. Hurry.
Yes'm.
Hurry, go on.
My lord, are you all right?
Because of one man.
An inexperienced boy.
He cost us everything.
One man...
Move. Stand aside.
Let go.
Move it, out of my way.
Bunch of quacks.
What's the hold up? I said hurry.
Yes, Your Highness. Almost there.
You know what she's like. Move it along.
Hurry.
I could carry her faster.
What's this all about anyway?
Who knows? Let's go.
Faster.
Doctor, who is it?
Hard to say. I'm curious myself.
Who is he?
I should go.
Ma'am.
Jinyong.
You were at the clinic?
Yes. It's a stampede to get out of there.
Hm?
Jinyong, I have to go to the police.
To see Master Saam.
Me, too, I'll go with you.
You sleep in the cold, you hurt all over.
Here, eat.
Tofu.
Ugh. You eat it.
Master, you have to look after yourself.
It's good luck, turning over a new leaf.
Eat. Here.
Look at you.
Where do you get off?
What happened to calling me "sir"?
Pssh. That was when you might die.
Your fine now.
You know me. I talk how I like.
Enough. I'm going to find a respectful student.
Who would have an old coot like you?
Show me...
Master.
Inju.
See, there you are.
Inju.
Master.
You're sure you're all right?
What did I say? I'm fine.
It was nothing, forget it.
I knew he could do it.
Of course, with a teacher like me.
Master.
Who is this student of yours?
He has mastered surgery so quickly.
Inju.
Yes, master.
You'll find out.
You know him, I believe.
I know him?
Me?
Look at those mountains.
Nothing like Joseon, huh?
You're So Kayong, aren't you?
Mm. Just Kayong is fine.
No one else can call me that, but you're special.
'Cause you're pretty.
I've got a weakness for the purty ones.
Uh-huh.
That doctor.
Who is the surgeon? Not...
No, I can't tell you.
I wish I could. So bad it's killing me.
But Baek said to me...
Baek?
Um, that is...
Anyway, not a word out of me till he says so.
People don't know it, but I notice stuff, I can think.
I'm no nudist.
No, wait. "Nude little boy with a man's sword?"
Nude sword? General's sword?
How did it go? Do you know?
- Your Highness. - Eunso.
I'm sorry, I should have gone to you.
But the palace walls have ears.
No, quite right, quite right.
Now, Eunso, what did the message say?
Your Highness.
So he's alive.
Doctor Baek...
Yes. And he's back.
But if that's true,
why doesn't he show himself.
What's stopping him?
Yes. You can put your mind at ease.
You're fine.
Father.
Excellent progress.
But you must apply the salve I gave you to ensure it heals properly.
Thank you. I owe you for this.
But you can't go out like you did to today.
Not until you're completely healed.
Yes, but today I had to go.
You saved my life.
I couldn't let your master rot in prison.
My lord.
But why haven't you presented yourself?
His Majesty wants to meet you.
He's curious about you and your techniques.
I will, of course.
But before I do, there are people I need to see.
Jabong. Well?
Did the clinic doctors know anything?
No, not a thing.
He's young, a doctor, a ghost, that's about it.
They haven't seen him? No name? No rank?
I said no, leave it alone.
You think it's Kwanghyon?
Jumping at rumors like this is killing you.
You're driving yourself to an early grave.
Look at those wrinkles.
It's all they talk about.
What?
This master physician person.
It's got everyone all worked up.
Hello.
How nice to see you.
We're were just passing.
Chef.
Hello.
And you.
Uh-huh.
- Listen. - Look.
- You heard? - The doctor?
Yes. Sounds like Kwanghyon to me.
It's been bugging me since this morning.
So he went to the clinic.
And? What did they say?
No idea.
None? Nothing?
Would you stop?
He's dead and that's that.
And this surgery business, I'm sick of hearing it.
Kwanghyon's patient died when he tried that black magic.
Magic? Died?
It's not magic. All the patients are alive.
Oh, dear.
Died? Who did Kwanghyon kill?
You're yelling at me?
Oops.
You've lost your senses. How dare you.
Sir, we should go, right now.
No soup for you.
I swear, I can't believe him.
The nerve of that man.
You were right, oh yes, I swear...
You were in the wrong.
What?
Did you see Kwanghyon's body?
With your own eyes?
Oh, not you, too.
You said he was dead yourself.
Is that the same as saying it to him?
Talk about thoughtless.
They only like me when they're fighting?
Or until Kwanghyon's name comes up?
I won't have it, I've got self-respect.
They better not hit on me again.
You...
What..?
Shh.
Come on. Quick.
What is it?
You can't be around here.
Is it you?
You were seen with the smugglers.
I can stall a little, but it's just a matter of time.
Is it Jinyong? Is she why you're mixed up in this?
I see. I thought as much.
Please. Don't mention this to her.
Listen, don't you get it?
If you're found out, you'll lose your rank, everything.
I'm ready for that.
You're killing me.
Here I had good news...
...and now this.
What news?
Apprentice Baek is alive.
What?
He's alive.
And he's back.
My lord.
Are you all right?
You...
You nearly died.
If not for him, you would have.
Someone, I don't know who, treated your wound.
If he hadn't, you'd be dead.
His notes?
Yes. I understand he sent his patient notes on Lord Oh.
To the medical council.
Yes. I heard something similar.
So I was wondering...
...since your father was chief physician...
...perhaps you could get a look.
I see. I'll try.
Good job, sneezing in your own rice.
So you're upset, you got to mess up your own yard?
Were you listening?
She called Kwanghyon's surgery magic.
Women. Looks aren't enough.
A little tact goes a long way.
I hate the mouthy ones.
Yeah, good for you, you told her.
It's not enough to walk away, you got to kick her, too.
Where you going?
To light the lantern.
Lantern-shmantern, why do you bother?
You think Kwanghyon sees it?
Light the..? Warm up your heart instead.
Jabong, Jabong.
Come here.
What now?
It's freezing.
Did you light that?
Not me.
Listen, it's lit, did you do it?
Huh?
It's lit.
Not me. You said you'd kill me.
Odd.
Then who..?
I did.
You couldn't see me otherwise.
It's me.
Kwanghyon.
Kwanghyon, is it you?
My Kwanghyon?
Yes, it's me.
Jabong.
Sir.
I'm back.
Oh...
Sir.
Kwanghyon.
Sir. Jabong.
Your face...
Let me touch you...
You're not a dream? You're here?
You're really Kwanghyon?
Yes, sir. It's me.
It's Kwanghyon.
Your Kwanghyon.
Kwanghyon... my boy... Kwanghyon!
My boy, my boy...
You're alive... you're alive...
You jerk!
I'm sorry. So sorry.
It took me so long to get back.
I'm so, so sorry.
It's all right, as long as you're alive.
- Kwanghyon. - Kwanghyon.
How have you been? Have you been ill?
Don't ask.
He's barely slept since you left.
Not a whole night through, not once.
No, no, it's all right now.
What does it matter now that you're alive?
Sir.
I knew this day would come.
I've waited on it every day.
What have you been up to?
Why wait until now to come home?
I wanted to.
For three years...
...it's all I've thought about.
But I couldn't.
Yes. Of course.
You're a wanted man.
Kwanghyon.
We can't be here.
We've got to pack up...
No, sir. Not now.
I won't be wanted for much longer.
Lord Yi can't hurt me anymore.
What?
Now it's my turn.
My turn to get back what's mine.
I see.
Welcome home.
Jabong. He's home now.
Welcome home, Kwanghyon.
My lord.
What did His Majesty say?
It's not good.
He's reconsidering the hospital itself.
But that's not the problem.
We can build another hospital.
Now we have to worry about your position.
He wants to strip me of rank?
No. Her Majesty put a stop to that.
In light of what you've done for the crown prince.
But that's not enough.
We need more...
...to get through this.
Nurse, nurse.
Well?
We got it. All the patient notes.
Really?
Let's look. The suspense is killing me.
He treated an eye infection with surgery.
He did? I thought you used a salve.
That's not all.
He doesn't use anti-toxin for neck tumors.
He used cinnamon, wolfsbane and araceae
It's in Treasured Prescriptions.
I've seen it.
If he's read that, there's nothing he hasn't read.
He's familiar with the finest medicines.
So he is.
One of us, like the patients said.
It can't be.
What, was he born with a lance in his hands?
Wait. One moment.
This...
What is it?
You know him?
Yes, so Saam said, but that's all.
I'm sorry. I need these.
All right.
Nurse.
What's the rush?
Does she have to use the restroom?
Idiot.
I wish I could. But Baek said to me...
So he is. One of us, like the patients said.
A sore throat is treated how again?
With a series of herbs.
Herbs, right.
Bellflower.
Mulberry.
Licorice.
Vomiting and diarrhea.
Vomiting?
Atractylodes.
Poria.
"Por-yer" strength.
Licorice.
Ginger.
Ging-er.
It's Kwanghyon.
He's alive.
Be patient.
It's time now.
Soon I'll be with you again.
Kwanghyon.
Doctor Baek?
Come with us.
We have orders to wait for you.
Welcome.
What? Kwanghyon is back?
Keep your voice down.
Jabong, is anyone outside?
Nope, not a soul.
You're sure?
He's here? He alive for really real?
Yes, he is. He's alive. He's back.
What a world, what a world.
Buddha, Dragon King, Nanami, thank you, thank you.
- Kibae. - Chef.
Split over some girl.
Reunited over Kwanghyon.
Yeah, well, I am what I am.
Women? Who needs 'em?
Friends are what counts.
Right. Very wise indeed.
Oh, no. You're the wise one here.
Oh, ugh...
So how is he? Not hurt or nothin'?
He's all right?
All right? Not hardly.
He's reborn on phoenix wings.
Wings?
Excuse me, you supply the palace with herbs?
Purple Gromwell.
To treat skin conditions.
And?
And akebia, siler root. And cicadae.
With forsythia and red peony root, I presume?
Exactly.
But who are you to ask us questions?
As if you'd know?
Now back to business.
Now what else?
It's just one thing.
Yes. Just one thing they're treating.
But Baek...
Should we have bought all this?
Suppose they figure out it's you?
I had the same thought.
Lord Yi will be looking all over for you.
Yes, he will.
No doubt about it.
My lord, what are you saying?
I should take responsibility?
Don't worry. I'll get you reinstated.
My lord...
Moron.
If I'm finished, so are you.
So if you want to survive, you have to help me.
All the irregularities were from an excess of loyalty.
So you'll tell His Majesty.
But...
...if I'm not reinstated...
The Qing envoys are coming.
Don't you see?
They're coming to praise me for curing the empress.
My good name will be restored.
Just trust me.
Would I abandon my right arm?
My lord... my lord.
Sire, please reconsider.
Surely the fault is not Lord Yi's.
Perhaps.
But I can't trust him now.
We can't blame everything on his subordinates.
But, Sire, he is the crown prince's doctor.
Already the prince's tumor is subsiding.
It wouldn't be right to dismiss Lord Yi now.
She's right.
Give him another chance.
The envoys are coming.
We can't dismiss him after all he's done.
My lord.
It's done.
At least until the envoys arrive.
Then I'm safe.
I knew it. Can't get rid of me so easy.
My lord.
What? In the envoy's pavilion?
Explain.
I don't have the details, but they're from the Qing.
Perhaps they're junior officers?
It appears even grubs can roll.
Your orders?
It may be that he's there with them.
The pavilion...
It could cause a diplomatic incident.
I don't want any problems.
Yes, sir.
How long has she been like this?
A few hours now.
Lady Kwak.
Your Highness.
You recall Li Shangyin's poem?
"Time of meeting, time of parting, winds fade and flowers wait."
Time drug until we met, even more in parting.
Spring winds fade but the flowers are waiting.
Yes, your favorite poem from the Tang period.
I was, what, twelve? Thirteen?
I didn't know what it meant,
but I loved it.
"What's it like to be so in love?" I wondered.
But now I understand it.
Now I know.
Your Highness.
Yes, the warm wind has returned at last.
But not for me.
The flower that blooms...
...won't be me...
Your Highness.
Let's go. I have to see Jinyong.
Your Highness.
You know?
You know Doctor Baek is alive?
That he's back?
Yes, Your Highness.
Have you met?
Have you seen him?
No.
Then how..?
I just knew.
I knew, Your Highness.
Jinyong.
He'll be here soon.
I know that, too.
After him.
Sir.
Your luck ends here.
Little rat.
I've got you.
At last.
Get him.
Well? Attack!
Attack!
So here we are again.
I've been waiting.
Y-you...
How..?
How did...?
Long time.
Remember me?
So the envoys are here?
Yes, Sire.
They should be in their pavilion within the hour.
They are special envoys from the Qing emperor.
See that every consideration is given them.
Yes, Sire.
Welcome, Chancellor.
You've had a long journey.
Not at all. We appreciate your coming to meet us.
- Shall we? - Yes.
Lord Yi, the envoys are here.
They have requested your presence...
...and all those that treated Her Grace.
I see. We'll be ready.
Good.
If you please.
We are commanded to attend the envoys.
Yes, they're our guests. We can't be late.
Well, shall we?
Yes, doctor.
Hurry. Quickly now.
Yes'm.
A special envoy. The emperor must be pleased.
He should be.
Lord Yi did what his own doctors couldn't.
This hospital business is bad.
But Lord Yi always lands on his feet.
Always a new day for him.
He cured the empress, mind.
It's so fun.
Thanks to him we get to go, too. Right?
I suppose. In a way.
You're no fun.
Enough chatter. There's no time. Chop-chop.
Yes'm.
The envoys?
Have they arrived?
Yes, I'll go see, my lord.
The empress's brother is with the envoy.
I've prepared the finest ginseng for him.
Go to administration and get it.
My lord.
Father.
Songha.
What brings you here?
Father.
It's time, doctor.
Songha, if this isn't urgent, we can talk at home.
- Right now... - Apprentice Baek...
...is alive, Father.
What?
Songha, what was that?
He's not dead.
Apprentice Baek is alive.
He's back for what's owed him.
You, me, all of us.
Songha, what is this?
He's not dead?
What...?
My lord, we have to go.
His Majesty has already left.
Well, Chancellor? Enjoying yourself?
Need you ask?
Joseon has much to offer.
Not just fine doctors.
But gifted dancers as well.
Is that so?
I'm glad to hear it.
Oh, I forgot the most important reason for this banquet.
You know why we've come here?
The Emperor wishes to extend his thanks.
He won't forget what you did for Her Grace.
I anticipated as much.
The chief physician and his staff are here.
Yes, indeed. He and his staff did their best.
Thank you.
Not at all. Our duty, no more.
And yet...
And yet our highest praise goes to another.
Her Grace was cured by another Joseon doctor.
Another doctor? How do you mean?
I understood our chief physic...
Not so, Sire. They did their best.
But unfortunately, after they left,
Her Grace had a relapse.
She hadn't been cured.
She hadn't?
And in her distress...
...another Joseon doctor saved her.
- Another...? - Another doctor...?
Sire, she was saved with surgery, much to our surprise.
No...
Surgery?
Another doctor.
Then...
Lord Yi, explain all this.
Listen, what is this?
I don't know.
It can't be...
The doctor in question is with us today.
I invited him here.
With your permission?
Yes, of course.
Bring him in.
Chancellor.
Kwanghyon.
Apprentice Baek.
Kwanghyon.
Kw-Kwangyong?
How...
How could...?
Translated by D. Bannon Subtitles provided by MBC
Where is Doctor Baek?
What's he doing?
Now it's up to the King.
Surely Your Majesty can find it in your heart to pardon Doctor Baek?
It's killing me.
Enough already.
But I can't stand it.
Despite what you did for the Empress...
This letter is of no use to you.
Baek Kwanghyon ruined the hospital.
Is Lord Yi next?
I chose the wrong lord.
Oh, no. I won't fall to the likes of you.
This time everything that's yours...
...will be mine.
He left the palace?
He's looking for you.
Now I see I'm not what he wants.
Are you looking for me?
It's not too late?