(Episode 46)
My lord, please sit up
My lord, open your eyes
Your Majesty! Please open your eyes
Your Majesty! My lord!
Can you see me? Your Majesty
I see... I can see!
Your Majesty, you're very fortunate!
How did you do it? How?
Was it not Behcet's disease as the head physician had said?
Yes, it was Behcet's...
But you used Bang-Gi root and red ginseng rather than...
the prescription for Behcet's disease
Yes, Your Majesty...
Then how?
It was clearly Behcet's disease but it was caused by something else
Caused by something else?
His illness was caused by the inflammation of liver meridian
Inflammation of liver meridian?
Yes, that's why it injured the spleen and made him lose his appetite...
and it looked like flu at first...
But it spread to the bowels, blood vessels, chi, and finally the eyes
Yes, I understand that...
but you didn't follow the prescription for Behcet's
That's what I want to know
Tell me quickly
At first, I thought of it as Behcet's disease too...
and I told the head physician to treat him for it...
but when I checked his pulse myself...
I realized the cause for inflammation could lie somewhere else
So what is that?
It's because of arsenic poisoning
What? Arsenic?
Did you say arsenic?
Yes, Your Majesty
Then are you saying someone tried to poison His Majesty?!
Yes
Who? Who tried to poison the King?!
Nature did
Nature?
Yes. Arsenic can kill a person even in small amounts
The hot spring water that the King used to get rid of...
skin problems had a trace of arsenic which wasn't visible to the naked eye
or which was hidden from taste
Intake of such amounts doesn't cause any bodily effects
Then arsenic collected in his body even though he took a bath in it?
No, it did help with his skin problems
The problem was with the milk he's been taking consistently
Milk?
Yes, the cattle providing the milk was near the same hot spring...
and they were drinking from the ground water...
which had the same source as the hot spring
Then the cow drank that water and the King drank the milk...
Yes, Your Majesty
Civilians didn't have this problem...
as it's hard for them to find milk
However, the King had been drinking it consistently and it...
accumulated in his body which caused harm to his liver
So that's why I've been serving Bang-Gi root which is good...
as arsenic antidote & red ginseng, good for detoxifying
the body and strengthening the immune system
You're remarkable!
You found out the King's illness...
which the head physician couldn't even uncover
You're amazing!
What is your name?
My name is Jang-Geum
Jang-Geum has saved the Royal Pharmacy
Isn't that true? When I first saw her I knew she was different from others...
but I didn't know she would accomplish such a great thing
I think this is called "The student surprises the teacher"
Or am I wrong? "The student surpasses the teacher"
Anyway...
Tell Jang-Geum to go back to her place and...
physician Shin can take care of the King's health
But...
Do that!
You trusted me with your own life!
I've regretted doing it while in prison
I regretted worrying that you might get hurt
If I had known it would get this perilous...
I would have run away with you when you were in Jeju...
when I came as an inspector... when I entered the pharmacy...
I should've prevented you by whatever means...
I regretted it deeply
When you were jailed it drove me crazy
Sir...
Congratulations
So Jang-Geum treated the King?
Yes, Madam. She not only treated the disease, but cured the King...
completely and the King and the Queen have rejoiced
Madam, the physician lady is here
This is the list of food to be avoided
And since his health has deteriorated much due to the illness...
please prepare ginseng with milk from another areas of the country...
and make cakes with red ginseng from Food Services
Please make it so that the King can eat it whenever he wants
OK
You...
She cured his blindness? His blindness?!
It's in the past now. Please calm down and think about the next step
You must quickly think of the relationship with Lady Choi too
No matter how it turned out...
it is my fault for doing such things without telling you about it
Of course, it is! You shouldn't have carried out secret orders of...
the Queen as head of the pharmacy!
You must get solid evidence
Even if you have witnesses, they can escape with the power they have
I say to you again, we must have solid evidence
It's all over now, right, honey? All right!
What is this you're doing in the infirmary?
Even though you're her teacher you weren't around when...
Jang-Geum had trouble
You only appear now
I know. Jang-Geum almost died many times trying to...
uncover the King's illness and treat him
And we couldn't sleep for days trying to help...
Physician lady!
Who's this?! Jang-Geum...
What physician lady? She's a physician lady who hides when needed
When did you come back?
I just arrived. I had to help with a few things at the herb garden
I should've helped. I'm sorry
Anyway, because of your help we found the King's illness
Yes, thank you very much
There you go chirping again
What are they saying?
It sounds like the physician lady helped Jang-Geum. How about you?
It sounded like she helped her in a great way...
Now, it just has to be disclosed
Though I don't know much about the court...
I don't think it would be easy to overturn the charge of treason
Do you have any ideas?
Those spots on the map are silver mines?
Yes
Silver mining is forbidden by the law
Yes, I think the government officials backed it up
Sir Oh is probably related
Since mining is illegal, the business should be difficult as well
Did you find the clients?
I've put men in strategic locations
What happened?
I received a report that a ship has docked at...
a small Yongsan port with no houses
That's it!
We are ready
OK. Let's trade at 300 nyang
OK. Let's trade
Put the items down
Go ahead and confirm the items
Who are you?!
Get rid of them!
Why not attack during the transaction?
No... then the right Prime Minister's people could've run away
Imprison all of them and report only to the Head of Royal Guards
Go ahead
I'm feeling much better...
red ginseng cakes and ginseng extract with milk has restored my strength
Yes, Your Majesty
You look well too
But how come I don't see the physician lady who treated me?
Your Majesty, she has returned to her place
Really? I should give her a reward...
Your Majesty, physician Shin is to be credited more for your health
What do you mean?
Physician Shin first found out that it was Behcet's disease...
and he was looking for the right treatment in books
But isn't that physician lady the one who found the cause of the illness?
Physician Shin could've found it as well
That is if the Queen hadn't ignored the official establishment...
the Royal Pharmacy to give secret orders
For that reason, there are many complaints among the officials
Complaints?
They're complaining over the fact that the Queen has given a physician lady
a secret order when she should've been punished...
for entering the private records room to get your personal records
They feel they've been insulted from this
I'm truly grateful
Grateful?
I'm grateful that you've come here as soon as you've been restored
And I'm grateful for seeing you eat well now that you feel better
Even though I couldn't visit you because of my discomfort?
How could that be a problem?
I only need you to exist on earth
Your have such a beautiful heart
Your Majesty...
What is it?
I have a small wish
A small wish? What is it?
I have a friend who's like a sister to me
Please listen to her story
Listen to her story?
Yes, Your Majesty
Who is this girl?
It's physician lady, Jang-Geum
Physician lady, Jang-Geum?
Good. I wanted to meet her once
Is she here right now?
Yes, Your Majesty. I brought her here without your permission
Let her come in
What is your story?
Is it something related to the sulfur duck I've eaten just now?
Your Majesty...
As I ate, I realized it tasted like the one that was prepared...
by Lady Han before
I've been insolent. Please forgive me
I'll decide whether it is something to forgive or not, so tell me...
Your Majesty, please clear the dishonor of Lady Han...
who was my teacher and who was like my own mother
So is this what it's been about? This is why you took my records?
Yes, Your Majesty
In order to purge Lady Han of a false charge?
Yes...
Lady Han is innocent. If she's guilty of anything, she's only guilty of...
not allowing any other influence in the kitchen where your food is made
and for giving a false confession during interrogation to save my life
Her righteous will shouldn't disappear
And it is not appropriate for her heart to be trampled on by others
Your Majesty
Please allow her heart and will to come alive again in this palace
Yes, Lady Han used to tell me that she used to be scolded by Lady Jung...
for being laconic and not very affectionate
She always told me interesting stories
She told me Lady Jung taught it is only proper for...
the person who prepares the food to please the person who eats it...
and that it is one of the virtues that a cook must have...
since by doing that, the food becomes medicine to the body
Whenever I received her meals, I was pleased and it was delicious
Your Majesty...
In order to clear her name, I will have to shed blood again
I was enthroned by shedding of the blood...
and I've shed blood many times and I'll have to do it again
And aft