[Episode 39]
Now to close the wound.
Allow me.
Would you?
Now for your arm.
You should sit.
Are you all right?
Wait... why is this...?
What is it?
He... He won't stop bleeding.
What?
Come look. The bleeding won't stop.
No.
Agrimony. Quick.
- Go! - Doctor.
Agrimony, draconis and bedstraw.
- Move. - Ma'am.
My lord.
Oh, hello.
What is all this?
Trouble.
They can't stop the bleeding.
What? The bleeding won't stop?
Yes.
The bleeding won't stop.
If he gets to the root...
...he'll cut an artery.
An artery about which he is completely ignorant.
How...? He did he know?
It's no use. The agrimony, the draconis, nothing.
Orchid and ginseng.
Doctor Baek.
Well? Get it.
Right.
No.
Baek Kwanghyon...
'Baek Kwanghyon.'
Shall we see just how good you really are?
We have to stop it.
We have to stop the bleeding.
Kwanghyon.
Orchid and ginseng.
Mix them together. Hurry.
I'll do it.
You'll try orchid and ginseng.
But it won't help.
No herbs will stop the bleeding.
Then what will you do?
Well, boy?
It's no good.
Herbs won't stop the bleeding.
What's that? You can't stop the bleeding?
Just so, Sire.
They have tried various medicines.
But the wound continues to bleed.
No.
How can this be?
Didn't you say he's out of danger?
I'll look into it.
Right away.
The boy...
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
What did I tell you?
I said don't do it.
He'll kill the Prince. He'll kill him.
Your Majesty.
Prince...
Your Majesty, Your Majesty.
It still hasn't stopped.
What will happen?
If the bleeding doesn't stop?
Nurse.
Another 15 minutes and His Highness may never recover.
What can they do?
Is there anything else, other than herbs?
You're a nurse and you ask that?
Herbs are the only thing we have.
Everyone knows that.
Baek... Baek.
What? The bleeding won't stop?
Yes. So they're saying.
Sir, this is bad.
We can't stop bleeding in animals either.
How long has it been? When did it start?
Well... you see...
My lord.
Doctor Baek, what now? Is there nothing more we can do?
Acupuncture.
Acupuncture?
What are you saying?
How can acupuncture stop bleeding?
It's possible.
Intestine and bladder points.
Four key points can stop it.
What?
With acupuncture?
I've never heard such a thing.
The wood point. On the gallbladder meridian.
The wood point on the small intestine meridian.
Then the yin-yang point on the bladder meridian. And again...
The yin-yang point on the small intestine meridian.
You know Saam's technique?
Have you mastered it?
Saam's technique?
Yes.
Master Saam devised his own methods.
He built on old traditions.
And developed entirely new methods.
The human body has 360 acupuncture points.
But in the arm and from knee to toe...
...there are five Shu points.
In every case, there are two restorative points and two sedative points.
Every disease can be treated with these points.
They may appear unrelated at first.
These maintain the Four Constitutions in the Five Phases.
Master Saam identified points for anesthesia.
For burns and asthma.
Knee and jaw points that govern the lungs.
Some 48 points in all.
And of those,
there are four to stop bleeding.
Incredible. They really esist?
But they require restorative and sedative points.
Both of which take time to master.
Despite all my time with Master Saam...
...I never mastered the technique.
Not even you?
But he can. Baek can do it.
He spent 3 years practicing.
That's why I'm proud to call him sir.
Of all Saam's techniques, this is the most difficult. And dangerous.
If the balance isn't perfect...
...the damage can be irreparable.
You're burning up.
Can you go on?
First we'll use the small intestine point...
...to control the flow of the meridians.
Nine turns should do it.
Kwanghyon.
Are you all right?
In that tiny little hand?
One deviation in the angle can upset the balance.
One small error...
That's it, he did it.
The balance is reinforced.
7...
8...
9...
Now the second step in reinforcement.
Next, the gallbladder point on the foot.
Is this possible?
Stop bleeding... with acupuncture?
You can do it, Kwanghyon.
You must.
Next, balance reinforcement with reduction.
My boy? How is he?
Tell me. How is my boy?
Sire.
What's going on?
There. That finishes the technique.
The bleeding?
It's stopped.
The bleeding has stopped. You did it.
Doctor Baek.
- Well done. - You did it.
The bleeding stopped.
My lord.
Now we can...
- Doctor Baek. - Kwanghyon.
Kwanghyon.
Kwanghyon. Kwanghyon.
Hurry. Go.
Kwanghyon, stay with us.
He's in bad shape. We have to operate now.
Right. I'll get ready.
Go.
Hurry.
Kwanghyon.
Did you see that?
He did it in that condition.
He stopped the bleeding.
That stranger said he didn't know how.
That creepy stranger...
What? Acupuncture?
Exactly. Herbs won't do it.
The only way is with acupuncture.
If he mastered Saam's technique...
But he can't have.
But if he has...
I have to see him.
Right now.
The palace is quiet.
So he did it after all.
So. He knows that much.
So much the better.
We have to hurry.
I can't. It's progressed too far.
Then I will.
I'm going to save his arm.
Prepare the anesthesia.
Hurry.
My lady, everything is ready.
We have to hurry. Come along.
My lady.
Ahem.
Hee-hee-hem.
Carrying on at a time like this?
We just said hello.
So it was a success?
Yes, the Crown Prince is fine.
And Jinyong treated Doctor Baek's arm.
I'm so glad.
What a day this has been.
Worrying about the prince.
And Doctor Baek.
And Jinyong.
My head's ready to burst.
See here?
I'm going grey.
Your Highness, it's gone white.
What? Are you serious?
Kidding, kidding.
As if that could happen?
Argh. You scared me.
It's good we can joke about it now.
True.
Eunso, we can relax now, right?
Everything will work out?
It should. I'm sure of it.
Here. Soup for two.
Enjoy.
We will, thanks.
Right, eat then drink.
Got to keep our strength up with how things are.
I'm fine. You can have it all.
You are such a grouch.
I was just sayin'...
Look at him.
Stuffing his face again.
No kidding.
He got his three squares,
even when Kwanghyon was gone.
Thoughtless little...
Being worried doesn't mean you can't eat.
I need my strength.
Fine, dig in, dig in.
Eat, eat, eat, eat, never stop.
Oh, you, don't touch a dog when he's eating.
Have this, and this, all you want.
Since they're not interested.
Thank you, Your Loveliness.
Now hang on, that's not...
We're worried about His Highness.
And about Kwanghyon.
Will that bring him back to life?
What? He's dying?
Who says? A guest? Or Taemang?
No, it just crossed my mind.
You scared me. Are you a doctor? An apprentice?
Who asked what you think?
Did we?
What's the idea scaring people like that?
Yes, you're right.
I'm no doctor, no apprentice, just an old soup lady.
So I won't think. Or say another word to you both.
Happy?
Move.
Huh? That again?
She does that every time we mention Kwanghyon.
Is she jealous?
Right, right, right.
Jealous, that's it.
'If you like him so much, move in with him.'
That's what she said.
You think she likes us?
Us?
Not ‘us'... me.
But she got mad at ME.
It's not the same thing.
She's jealous of me, mad at YOU.
Chef, you're ticking me off here.
If anyone gets ticked off...
...it will be me.
Let's go ask her. She can choose.
Choose what? Huh? Let's go.
Let's do.
Fine. Let's. You think I'm scared?
I swear, they give me crap for eating...
...and they start bickering and such.
Why fight with all this food on the table?
So the surgery was a success.
That's good to hear.
It sure is. What if it had gone wrong?
That's Doctor Baek for you.
But it's not over yet.
There's the chance of tetanus or toxemia.
Relax. It's Doctor Baek.
He'll take care of it, oh yes.
After this is over, the world is his oyster.
His future is assured.
Doctor Baek or Lord Yi.
Lord Yi or Doctor Baek.
Right, that's that. I'm trading up.
But how to do it?
He never did like me.
I've got to suck up.
Ah-hah. That's it.
Don't worry, dork.
Baek's got it covered.
You saw how he stopped the bleeding.
Yeah? He can do it with infection, too, right?
Trust me.
Er, I mean, trust him.
Sir.
Oh, piggy.
Listen, So Kayong.
Me? What?
Disrespectful little...
Right, how's the clinic treating you?
It'll do.
Why do you ask?
Why...? Right...
I'm looking out for you.
Any trouble, you come to me, all right?
- Huh? - Huh?
I'm only saying this because, um...
You're such a good nurse. Very talented.
Talented? Since when?
You just are. If I say so, you are.
See? I'm looking out for you.
We're family now.
And that 'Baek' of yours is like a brother to me.
That's us. All for one.
All for one?
We're in this together.
Tell Doctor Baek I said so.
Wait... look...
What's with him anyway?
Who knows? Not me.
Family? All for one?
Wait, is he hitting on me?
Huh?
Nah. He's not that crazy.
Come again?
What's wrong with me?
Huh? Huh, huh?
Ouch. Am I wrong?
Kayong.
Don't forget me now.
Right?
So it was you.
You saw the corpse in the river?
I left it so you would see it.
Yes.
I knew you would recognize it.
You would have to.
The handiwork of a former pupil.
Look at you now.
Life been hard?
Age catching up to you?
What are you looking at?
Boring a hole in my head?
Did you miss me that much?
What are you up to?
I heard you were in Japan.
Why did you sneak back into Joseon?
Why else?
For you.
To see you kneel before me.
I hear you have another student.
A certain...
Baek Kwanghyon?
- You. - Me.
I slaved for you.
Ten years of filthy work.
You toss me aside and favor him?
He butter you up just right? So you taught him your techniques?
Enough.
You still don't know why I got rid of you?
Why you could learn no more?
Yes, you were talented, no doubt.
The most talented I'd ever seen.
But you're no doctor.
You care nothing for patients.
Only knowledge.
There's nothing you wouldn't do for it.
You're insane for it.
Steal corpses, dissect them.
Even kill the living.
So, is he any different?
Is your new boy any better?
No, he's just like me.
Insane for knowledge.
Anything to have it, to touch it.
He'll end up just like me.
You...
The Guide to Sores.
Just as an example.
The answer to so many questions.
What wouldn't he do for it?
Can you be sure?
What are you saying?
The Guide to Sores?
You...
Tell me.
Have you seen it?
Do you have it?
Your boy won't succeed, you know.
The only way to stop tetanus and toxemia...
...is in the Guide to Sores.
You still have a fever.
You need more rest.
I can't. I have to go.
No. If you make yourself worse...
I told you I'd be fine. Did you forget?
As if I'd die after you saved me?
You'd follow me to the afterlife and nag me to death.
Now that's a scary thought.
That some kind of joke?
I'm not joking.
You scare me.
Worse than any tumor.
Lucky you're sick...
Gotcha.
Doctor Baek.
Ma'am. How are the preparations coming?
We're making the decoction to your specifications.
His Highness is still critical.
We can't afford a single mistake, understood?
Yes, doctor.
Nothing can get in it.
Take extra care, all right?
Yes, ma'am.
Doctor Yun is taking care of it.
- Doctor Baek. - The decoction?
Making it now.
Doctor Baek, will this work?
Mockstrawberry is an anti-inflammatory and a disinfectant.
The right amount will prevent infection.
But that's just the beginning.
The salt water? How is that coming?
Wait.
Not one. Two.
Two each?
But we always make it this way.
Doctor Baek says the saline content has different effects.
Too high and the pain increases.
Too low and it counteracts the disinfectant.
Really?
So..?
So two bowls per vat.
Not a pinch more or less.
Two baths a day in the decoction.
No more than ten times.
This will help healing and fight infection.
Then the salt water.
Boil it per specifications.
And cool to body temperature and apply to disinfect.
Not just once, but continuously.
Well?
The bloody pus has been wiped clean.
The swelling has gone down.
Good.
Now start the Prince's salt water regimen.
Salt water.
It's a facial wound.
We can't go too deep.
Use oil paper to prevent sticking.
Yes, doctor.
We've started the regimen.
And?
Will this procedure prevent infection?
We can't tell.
All the indications are good.
But we can't be sure.
What? He disappeared?
Yes, my lord.
Not at the clinic, not anywhere.
No.
We've got to find him.
Go to the commissioner, get the police on it.
You needn't bother.
You...
The police?
Hardly the way to win me over.
Tell me. How did you know?
You can't ask me to give away my trade secrets.
That's not... what I meant...
Ah, his treatment regimen?
Yes. From the pharmacy.
Mockstrawberry decoction and saline solution.
He came this far.
Good instincts.
No wonder old Saam likes him.
Will that treatment work?
Yes. In usual cases.
It should stop tetanus and toxemia.
But the Prince is different.
The growth went to the bone.
The cut will be deep.
What they're doing won't stop the infection.
But you know what to do?
For now...
...I'm relying on your network of spies.
Watch him and when can't go on...
...get me in to see the Prince.
Understood?
What will you do?
What he says, for now.
What if there's a problem?
We're at a dead end.
We're over a cliff and he's our only rope.
No. You can't possibly know.
Not that.
The Crown Prince?
What do you think?
He has a tightening around the chest?
Yes. Nowhere else. Just the chest.
Isn't that a sign of infection?
It could be.
Not tetanus, but perhaps toxemia.
A sign of toxemia?
But that didn't happen to you.
My wounds weren't deep.
The decoction and salt water worked.
But the Prince is different.
His wound is deep.
Is there nothing we can do?
We can try salves.
Hurry. His life is at stake.
Use these herbs, all right?
Scoot, scoot, scoot, go on, run.
What a slowpoke.
Pardon me.
EEP.
The hottie.
How is the treatment going?
Ah, that.
Not so good.
What? The Prince?
He is not worse, exactly, sir.
Not good.
But not bad, either.
He will be fine.
Fine, your lordship.
I can't wait anymore.
Try to relax.
But what if something happens to him?
We can still send for Lord Yi.
Lady Nam?
Your Majesty, he's a gifted doctor.
I'm sure he can save the prince.
How can I trust him?
His 'surgery' killed Lord Ko.
How can I trust a man like that?
Your Majesty.
Lady Nam, Lady Nam.
Where are you?
Your Majesty.
For the salve?
Yes.
A blend of weasel and orchid roots.
It should remove the poison.
But this isn't enough.
We're going to need more.
All right. And the medicine?
We'll start with the salve.
Get to the pharmacy.
- Is this ready? - Yes'm.
Are you sure?
Yes. It's not for certain.
But it looks like toxemia.
Toxemia.
Shouldn't we tell Lord Yi?
- And quickly... - Whatcha doin'?
Sneaky. Give me a heart attack.
He is such a...
You looked so cozy together. I wanted in on the gossip.
Enough chatter.
Quick, go see Lord Yi.
Huh?
- Go and... - I'm busy.
What? Busy?
Oh, and run your own errands from now on.
Don't send for me.
Am I your slave boy?
What? You!
You little..!
Easy, easy.
Trading up, are you?
We'll see about that.
He's up to something, you can tell.
What? Let a private doctor in?
Look here, have you lost your senses?
You have to trust me.
Now Lord Yi...
There's no time.
I know he can do this.
This is our last chance.
Uh-huh. I should believe you?
This could cost us our lives.
My lord.
Doctor Baek.
Fever and constriction.
Fever?
Constriction and fever are indicative of toxemia.
Your regimen was useless?
Is there nothing you can do?
Doctor Baek.
Kwanghyon.
Why don't you speak up?
There are medicines, herbs.
Yes.
We could try the thistle tonic.
But...
It hasn't been proven yet.
We dare not try it in his current condition.
We need something else.
Something...
But why not?
What's wrong with your thistle tonic?
What's the status?
We're making the thistle tonic per your instructions.
It's all here.
Rhubarb, thistle, forsythia, ephedra, bugbane.
Dried toad venom.
Toad venom...
Toad...
Doctor Baek?
But toad venom is toxic.
Who knows what reaction His Highness might have?
Your Majesty.
Is he to be trusted?
I need an answer.
Do you guarantee the prince's life with your own?
Lord Yi.
Yes, Your Majesty.
With my life.
Announce me.
Sire, Her Royal Majesty.
I swear, always something, always...
What? Lord Yi is using an outside doctor?
Yes, in the Queen Mother's palace.
She's adamant on the subject.
She swears he can halt the toxemia.
It can't be him...
Can it?
Ma'am, Doctor Baek? Where is he?
Toad venom.
It's essential as a disinfectant.
But dangerous. We need something else.
Something other than toad venom.
Your hat.
Wait...
Charcoal...
Ash...
Your Majesty, the doctor.
That's it.
Instead of toad venom...