[Episode 28]
Rank? Title?
Toss all that in the sewer.
It's nothing to me.
But you...
You...
I cannot forgive.
To betray a friend, a man that trusted you...
To hound Lord Ko and myself...
To ruin Jinyong's life, my life...
That I do not forgive.
A doctor?
Filth like you?
A murderer like you?
No, I won't allow it.
Everything will come out.
I'll make sure of it.
Oh? Will you, indeed?
It's already over.
What was that again?
A murderer?
Murderer...
No, you're wrong.
It's not over for me.
It's over for you.
You...
are the murderer.
My lord, my lord!
My lord.
Lord Ko!
Doctor.
Apprentice Baek.
What is it?
Did Lord Ko...
...take a turn for the worse?
Doctor.
My lord...
Apprentice Baek...
How...?
What happened to him?
Tetanus.
It came on so quickly and now...
No, no, it can't be.
He can't die. He can't.
Acupuncture...
That's it.
We can get him breathing again.
Pressure to the governing vessel may still...
No.
Stop, please.
Let go, let go...
This is my fault.
I did this.
I killed him.
Apprentice...
Head surgery? The idea was absurd.
If only I hadn't...
If only...
Pull yourself together.
You're wrong.
You know what he said with his last breath?
That it wasn't your fault.
You're not to blame.
He said it right to the end.
You see?
He was worried about you to the last.
No, my lord...
No.
You can't go...
My lord...
Ma'am.
Jinyong.
Wha... What did you say?
Lord Ko is what?
He has passed, Sire.
Around eight o'clock...
Sire.
Sire, Sire!
Lord Ko...
He died?
Lord Ko is dead?
Yes, Your Highness.
No, not him.
Such a fine man.
. . . oh, no . . .
My lord.
My lord, my lord.
My lord.
- Lord Ko. - My lord.
Lord Ko.
Lord Ko...
Sir? A doctor?
Me?
Don't you want to?
No... It's not that...
It's beyond me, I can't...
Why can't you?
Sir?
Who says you can't be an herbalist or a doctor?
Who says a horse doctor can't train to treat people?
But one mistake could escalate the poison's effects.
You'll be in grave danger.
No, I trust you. You can do it.
Dawn follows the freezing night.
Spring must come.
You know that?
Yes, I do.
Good. Never forget it.
Even in your darkest despair...
...never forget injustice cannot defeat you.
Never forget you're a fine man,
just as your father was.
My lord...
Lord Ko...
My lord, do you see?
Do you see the clinic, the fruit of your life's labors?
Acupuncture will fix you right up.
How are you?
My back still hurts.
Your pulse is flaccid.
Prepare a pick-me-up.
Old doofus!
Doo-oo-oofus!
What's that? Doofus?
Let's see you do it, then.
Look at that. He got all my spaces.
Let's see, your leg doing better?
Yes, sir.
Don't stay off it. Give it plenty of exercise.
Yes, sir.
Sire, the high inquisitor to see you.
Enter.
Here.
What is it?
I found it among Lord Ko's things.
He wrote it before he passed.
Make way.
Ma'am.
Ma'am, trouble.
Outside... outside...
This is the place. Find him.
Sir.
Kwanghyon's done nothing. Spare him, please.
Stand aside.
Sir, are you all right?
Take me instead.
Not Kwanghyon.
I said stand aside.
Sir...
Kwanghyon, run!
- Get away! - Run!
- Take him! - Sir!
Please. Spare him.
I'm begging you.
Take us all to jail.
But spare his life.
- Take him away. - Sir.
- Kwanghyon. - Kwanghyon.
Kwanghyon.
She participated in the surgery?
Sir.
- Take her away. - Sir.
- Ma'am. - Ma'am.
Ma'am.
What will we do...? What...?
Ma'am.
What should we do?
Ma'am.
No. No.
Apprentice Baek.
Kwanghyon.
Nurse.
Stand aside. Stand back.
Kwanghyon... Kwanghyon...
No, Kwanghyon...
No...
No... no...
Kwanghyon, no...
- Nurse. - No...
Nurse...
Kwanghyon...
What? So the inquisitors arrested Inju and Kwanghyon?
Yes. On His Majesty's orders.
Wait, will they execute him?
Is that what this means?
Ah, there you are.
Go in. His Majesty and the viceroy are waiting.
I never dreamed we'd lose him like this.
I can't forget the sight of him collapsing.
There can be no pardon for Baek Kwanghyon.
He will pay for that "surgery" of his one hundred, one thousand times over.
Quite so, Sire.
Lord Ko begged for leniency,
but this is too much.
The boy must die.
That's why I sent for you.
Sire.
Was there no problem with the surgery?
Is the boy blameless? Was it truly an act of fate?
Why did you ask for time?
One word and it's all over.
Not quite.
His Majesty is taking into account Lord Ko's last wishes.
We must appear to look into it carefully.
And after the appropriate time?
My lord, leave this to me.
I'll see that it is all taken care of.
Your Highness.
Get Jinyong.
Find her and bring her to me.
Pardon? You said you never wanted to see her again.
That was then, this is now.
A life is at stake.
I'm not going to lose Doctor Baek!
Father.
Songha.
Then you're saying..?
Yes.
I make my report to His Majesty in the morning.
It will all be over.
Then Kwanghyon's rank...?
Rank? His life, rather.
Oh, yes, will he value title over his own life?
This way we can protect Jinyong.
Everything will go back to how it was.
Jinyong safe, like nothing happened.
Everyone in their proper places.
And you? Will you help me?
Or would you have it all explode in our faces?
My lord.
My lord, Jinyong to see you.
Jinyong.
Arrest me, too.
They've arrested Nurse Jang and may put Kwanghyon to death.
What about me?
I assisted with the operation.
Why aren't I being punished?
Jinyong.
Is it because you need me?
Because of my fortune?
Is that why you did that to Kwanghyon?
Me and my family name?
Yes. I can see why you say that.
I must have appeared ugly to you.
You must have a lot bottled up.
But this time you're wrong.
I want to help him.
You see?
For you, for your sake,
I'll help him.
Father.
My lord.
The inquisitor's office.
Sir.
So this is how it ends.
This is it...
No... no...
Kwanghyon, no...
- Nurse. - No...
Nurse...
Kwanghyon...
What? Surrender what exactly?
The man you hired told me everything.
That Baek Kwanghyon is the Kang family heir.
And you have the proof.
Filth.
Disgusting filth.
No, never.
I'll die first. I'll die before I surrender it to you.
Then he will die.
Understand? I hold his life in my hands.
We can make a deal.
His life in exchange for silence.
No, I can't do that.
Let you get away with it again?
After you killed Dojun and Lord Ko?
And the boy?
Will you let Dojun's boy die, the boy you swore to protect?
Think it over.
I'll stop in again tomorrow.
How...
How can I trust you?
How can I trust the boy will be spared?
You have you.
You have no other choice.
What choice to you have?
I want this covered up and the boy sent away.
I have no wish to hurt him.
Believe it or not.
Jinyong.
That's what he said.
He wants to help Kwanghyon.
What do you think?
Will Father help him?
Perhaps.
But I know I will.
I'll do it for you.
And for me.
If you can't trust Father, trust me.
I'll help him, if only for your sake.
Songha.
In exchange for my silence?
Exactly.
Tomorrow he presents his findings to the King.
It's either death or a life in the galleys.
The galleys?
Yes, serving on a ship will spare your life.
But I won't leave you there. Before you go I'll find a...
Stop. Just stop.
I thought you were different,
but you're no better than any other noble.
You want him to get away with it?
Begging to cover it up in exchange for my life?
No. You're mistaken.
I was prepared for this.
I will face my crimes.
As will Lord Yi.
If that's why you're here,
please go.
And Jinyong?
What about her?
Now who's mistaken?
I'm not here to cover up my father's crimes.
I'm not here out of fear of what I'll lose.
I'm here because it's the only way to save you.
It's what Jinyong wants.
She can't live without you.
Begging?
Oh, no.
If it were me, I'd do this and more.
If I knew Jinyong loved me.
Would you lose her for your own revenge?
Would you do her irreparable harm?
You see?
You have to live,
for Jinyong's sake.
Live to come back another day.
Then you can take your revenge.
I'll be waiting.
I'm here because it's the only way to save you.
It's what Jinyong wants.
She can't live without you.
My lord.
Well?
It's time to go to the palace.
See to it.
Find the proof, whatever it takes.
My lord.
What is it?
Nurse Jang has asked for you.
My lord.
You're sure about this?
Yes, Sire.
The onset of tetanus after the surgery...
...was not connected the procedure in any way.
Sire, in light of this...
...execution would be unjust.
What will you do?
Jinyong.
Songha, what happened?
A stay of execution.
Then what will happen to him?
He'll be assigned to the armed forces on Hamgyong.
My lady.
Your Highness, Jinyong is here.
Oh?
Your Highness?
Never mind.
What? The navy?
Yes, Your Highness.
But no one comes back from a posting on Hamgyong.
They work them like animals there.
Death would be a mercy.
So I want to help him escape.
What?
I know it's wrong, Your Highness.
But I can't let them send him there.
I'll help you.
Your Highness?
Now tell me, what can I do?
Your Highness.
So you're going ahead to wait for him?
Yes, so Jinyong said.
It's not much, but here.
- Chef. - Sir.
Get Kwanghyon settled.
Things will blow over here.
You can't come here, so I'll go there.
Even to the ends of the earth.
Chef.
Be careful.
Everything is ready.
There can be no mistakes.
Understood?
Yes, sir.
Are you insane? Sick in the head?
You're running away with him?
I said I would.
What?
Where no one can find us.
Where we can do as we like.
I said I would.
Halt.
What now?
Her Royal Highness is coming.
Wait on that rise till the procession passes.
Understood.
Move out.
Listen close.
The horse is going to give you a diversion.
That's when you make a break for the creek.
Take this.
Halt.
Now. Go.
He's getting away! Catch him!
After him! After him!
Over here.
Nothing yet?
- Move out! - Sir!
Explain yourself. Weren't you told Her Highness was coming?
Your pardon.
We're chasing an escaped prisoner.
What is all this?
Your Highness.
Impudent.
Is it you? You're blocking my path?
Your pardon.
Stand aside.
Let's go.
He can't be far. Find him.
Doctor Baek?
He made it.
Doctor Baek.
Your Highness.
Are you all right?
You're bleeding. Are you hurt?
Not at all.
It's just a scratch.
No... oh, no...
Your Highness.
I don't deserve this. I'll never forget your kindness.
No.
I'm pleased I could help you one last time.
This much at least.
At least.
Your Highness.
I wanted to stay with you till you were safe.
But this is as far as we go.
Doctor Baek, look after yourself.
You must. You have to.
I will. As you say.
Your Highness, we should go.
Your Highness, this is...
Your Highness.
I was happy, thanks to you.
You heart belongs to another.
But I'll never forget what you've given me.
Thank you. I'll never forget you.
Your Highness.
Go.
Your Highness.
Go on. Hurry.
Let it out.
And try to let it go.
I may see him again...
If he lives...
I'll see him again...
Of course.
Yes, I think you will.
So he helped Apprentice Baek to escape?
Yes. He's safe now.
Is he all right? He's Lord Yi's son after all.
Not to worry.
Songha is trustworthy. I know him.
Well?
He's out of the capital.
Heading to the dock.
Search everywhere!
Sir!
Will he make it through?
Yes, no doubt, he'll make it.
This is it.
The boat is waiting just over that rise.
No. I'm thinking too much.
My lady, is something troubling you?
You seem distressed.
I can't help worrying about Kwanghyon.
My lady?
Do you know what I've learned about power since I came to this family?
Those who have it can't be trusted.
It's after closing.
Leave him.
Allow me.
I'm fine.
Fine. You're a bad liar.
I know better.
You have to take what you want.
Take it and keep it.
What about what she wants?
Who cares? Girls are all the same.
They stay with whoever takes them.
So stop pouting and go get her.
You can make Taemyong dock in two hours.
We'll lend you a horse...
Wait. Where did you say?
Hm?
Taemyong dock? What do you mean?
What else? That's where Jinyong went.
The people that collected her said they have a boat waiting.
What?
Father.
I see that you know.
You...
You didn't...
Yes, I tricked you.
Father.
You thought I'd save him?
A boy that wants me dead?
So you lied to me?
You'll kill him to keep our secret? And lie to me and Jinyong?
Now you know.
Learn from it.
This is how you survive.
Father.
Save him? For Jinyong?
No, you don't even know what you really want.
You're lying to yourself.
Take a hard look.
You'll see that you want him gone more than I do.
All I did was show you what you want.
Where are they? The people meeting us.
They left so as not to look suspicious.
If we leave now we can catch them up.
Oh? Let's go.
Where is he? They're late.
My lady, it will be dawn soon.
No, they're coming. Any time now.
Do you know him? You sure he's a boatman?
How do you mean?
It's just he doesn't have a boatman's hands.
A boatman's hands?
My father was a boatman.
Their hands are usually...
You there. Why did you stop the boat?
Wait.... What's happening...?
This won't do. I'll check the main road.
My lady.
Why?
Yi Myonghwan, is that it?
To shut me up?
And cover his tracks?
I couldn't say.
My orders are to kill you and throw you in the river.
No!
Kwanghyon.
The guards are here.
- Kwanghyon. - Kwanghyon.
Kwanghyon.
So you removed him permanently?
We did it for the good of the people.
Out you go.
Hang on, what's the idea?
I'm in charge here.
What about honoring your betters?
I'm better. Me.
Than me?
Where are you going?
It might take a while.
Pardon me.
Hey, you, move it along there.
This is all you get. Go on.