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[No animals were harmed in the making of this program]

That's right. Chest pain.

Trouble breathing is a clear indication.

Oh?

Yes. He would have died if you hadn't found him.

Then I did good?

Definitely.

Then I'll find more like him.

And you'll save them. All right?

Need you ask?

At your service, you need only ask.

If you'll pardon me, you might hold him like this.

Wha...? Like...?

Yes, like this.

No, not that way. This way. That's it.

I beg your pardon.

No, I don't mind.

Now for his treatment.

Your Highness, I'm, um...

Your Highness...

I must have, um...

It's just, it's, I lost my...

Forgive me.

I deserve death.

I didn't realize you were so close and turned my head...

What a terrible mistake.

Please, please forgive me.

Huh?

Right, a mistake. Your mistake.

Just so, Your Highness.

I would have to be insane otherwise.

Quite right. Insane, exactly.

Please forgive me.

No, no, no.

It's all right.

But don't let it happen again..

Thank you, Your Highness.

Thank you.

Jinyong? Is something wrong?

No, nothing.

Her Highness sent everyone away but that same horse doctor from before.

Oh?

Because of her cat.

He treated her cat once.

Well done. You may go.

Your Highness.

At your service.

Right.

Your Highness, why did you send him away?

I want to go to the palace.

Tell Jinyong I'll see her some other time.

Your Highness, are you ill?

You look a little feverish.

Kwak.

Your Highness.

I must be insane.

Pardon?

Whew.

I swear.

Nice house.

And a nice horse.

Let's see.

Strong back, solid haunches.

Look at you, 200 in gold at least.

Looking good.

Didn't we...

Right. We met in Icheon.

Nice to see you.

My lord. This is your home.

I beg your pardon. I was admiring your fine horse.

Not at all, I don't mind.

We didn't have a chance to talk before.

I'm Yi Songha.

Thanks for Icheon.

You really helped Jinyong.

I won't forget.

Not at all. I only did my duty.

Oh? See you again then.

My lord...

Yes?

May I ask how the nurse is?

Only, I thought you two were close.

How is she? On the mend?

If she were you would know about it.

My lord?

Don't you know who she is?

How do you mean?

Who is she?

My lord, you should go.

It's 4 o'clock.

Right.

Jinyong will have to tell you herself.

I'm busy. You'll have to excuse me.

You did what? You did what to whom?

I kissed him.

His cheek...

He was so close and my heart was pounding...

And he was as cute as Dolly and...

And next thing I knew...

Oh, no, oh NO!

Kwak, are you all right?

Your Highness, however reckless you are,

it can't be allowed.

Is that anyway for a lady to act?

I know. It's not, is it?

Need you ask?

Especially a royal lady.

I know. I said I'm insane, didn't I?

Your Highness, pull yourself together.

How can I?

First don't see him again.

Never, ever again.

Never, ever?

Yes. Out of sight, out of mind, you see?

Really? Then I'll forget him?

Of course you will.

Hang on.

What did you just call me?

Reckless?

Ah, well, I was upset.

I deserve death, truly. Spare me.

Spare me please... please...

Her Highness meant it.

She really likes him.

Don't you know who she is?

Jinyong will have to tell you herself.

What is this, twenty questions?

Or are the two of them close and he's just teasing me?

Is that it? Or what?

I swear.

The Chief Physician.

Every two weeks herbs from the entire country come in.

In the last 10 days we selected the best for the pharmacy and the clinic.

As well you should.

They are the two institutions responsible for the nation's health.

My lord?

Next we can see the preparation room...

No. There's no need.

I'm sure it's fine.

My lord.

What is it?

He seems upset.

Are you a complete idiot?

You think he cares about all of this?

B-but...

It's obvious.

You need to suck up.

I'm sure you can figure it out.

My lord.

What's this?

A sign of good faith from the medical suppliers, my lord.

Hm? Good faith?

Yes. To thank you for using their wares for the 3 royal medical institutions.

Is that so?

Is that all right?

Should I accept it?

Of course. You are the highest physician in the land, after all.

Just for me? What about the other doctors?

I'll see they get their share, not to worry.

I see.

You are a piece of work.

You fill your pockets at the expense of herbs for...

...the royal house and the people's clinic?

Huh?

Get this to the inspector general's office.

Have these and any other doctors involved in graft punished.

My lord.

But, my lord, what are you saying?

Punished?

You have been pocketing bribes for years.

Did you think you would get away with it forever?

But it's an old practice.

The last chief physician was...

Silence!

When you pad your own pockets you hurt the royal house, the entire country.

And you call that an "old practice"?

My lord.

It's high time it stopped.

You've been getting fat for years.

With no one to stop you, isn't that right?

Hurry, hurry.

Move it along.

Every account of medicinal supplies.

No exceptions.

Crafty old snake.

I knew he'd pull something like this.

We have to get the royal pharmacy out of this.

Doesn't this cut off the pharmacies major funds?

Inju.

Inju.

Don't call me that.

Have you forgotten?

I forgot our history the day I entered the clinic.

About Icheon.

You know the supplies were diverted, I presume?

And if I did?

My lord.

How far will Lord Ko go?

Chief physician or not...

...does he imagine he won't have to answer for this?

Yes, you would take the politicians' side.

There was a time that you cared about the patients.

I knew you would stir things up.

I'm told you've got the inspector general's office working round the clock.

You honor me.

I'm sorry for all the trouble.

No. That's why I appointed you.

I have too little power in my own court.

But I do what I can.

Seeing you empowers me as well.

So tell me, what will you do next?

First I will reform the clinic's selection process.

Selection process?

Sire. Appointments have always required appointment by council.

Which has led to a shocking amount of graft.

So I recommend qualifying exams open to all applicants.

This will ensure the appointment of talented individuals.

Now and in the future.

[Royal Stables]

Look, look.

Leches, I swear.

Sniffing around the nurse like that.

What do you think?

It's a problem, huh?

What, no hello or nothing?

You're killing me here.

Hello to everyone and you act like I'm not here?

No, I wasn't acting.

How are you?

How do you think, with you gone...

Huh?

Nothin', just...

I've missed you.

Missed me? Me?

Yesterday especially.

Cleaning the barn alone, you kidding?

I missed your shoveling, that's a fact.

What?

Anyway, you're better.

I'm glad.

I was scared you might leave us.

Why? No one to help you shovel?

No, but I'd pout if you went to the clinic.

We might not meet again.

I was wondering something...

That noble, in Icheon, I mean.

What's between you two?

Huh?

Just, is he your secret squeeze?

Huh?

Don't get me wrong, I'm just worried.

What goes on between you is none of my business.

But a noble and a nurse, that's no good.

I'm worried you'll get hurt.

Look here! How dare you?

I never...

Never?

Never. Songha and me...

You two what?

He said something strange to me.

"Don't you know who Jinyong is?"

Then he said to ask you myself.

Ah, that...

Nurse, come quick.

I'm dyin', out of nowhere.

My head, it's killin' me, my poor wittle head.

Pssh.

The fever came on suddenly?

Yes'm. Right here. Like it might explode.

Here.

That's it... yeahhhh...

Fever doesn't seem to the problem.

Huh? Come on now.

Your chest, perhaps? How's your breathing?

Huh? Is that it?

I can't be sure, but your pulse indicates some chest pressure.

We'll try acupuncture.

If that doesn't help, we'll send you to the clinic.

Yeah, that's great.

So where you gonna poke me?

Right here?

Oh, my head, it's killin' me.

Poor wittle me...

I'm so jealous.

I thought you were smart. What a sucker.

Huh?

Couldn't you tell?

He was faking to get next to you.

But his pulse said otherwise.

Definite signs of chest pressure.

Nuh-uh. Look at him.

He's perfectly fine.

You work with him, right?

Keep an eye on him.

You understand chest pressure?

Of course. It's common in animals.

He may appear better.

But if he has trouble breathing,

or he gets blue in the face,

he may die.

If that happens, get him to the doctor immediately.

All right?

Uh-huh.

What?

Ahem.

How many horse doctors on duty?

Just us.

We need you at Yanghwa Island.

One of the King's horses is in early labor. Move it along.

Sir.

Shouldn't you rest?

Why?

The nurse said you should rest, take some herbs...

And leave you to get all the credit?

That's not what I...

Forget it. Who are you to boss me around?

I wasn't bossing...

Staring at me...

How is it?

Colic has started. Hurry.

I believe a Kang Dalho is here?

He's gone out.

Oh?

Maybe I was wrong.

Almost there. A little more.

A little... more...

A little... that's it...

That's it...

Here it comes.

And...

That's it.

Little guy couldn't wait to be born.

He's plenty strong.

Whew. That wore me out.

Get the fluid out.

Sneeze, now...

That's good...

No boats at this hour.

Do you think?

Where's Kang Dalho?

He left a little bit ago.

A little? How long?

I dunno...

It's been a while now.

Where is he?

Huh? I wonder...

Dalho, Dalho, Dalho!

Kang Dalho!

What's the big deal?

It's been 2 hours. He should be back by now.

Dalho! Dalho...

Is that him?

Dalho...

Dalho... Dalho...

- Kang... - What is it?

Help me...

...can't...breathe...

But his pulse said otherwise. Definite signs of chest pressure.

If she was right...

Well? Help me move him. Come on.

The pharmacist is this way.

Dalho, stay with us, hang on.

What's that again?

The doctor isn't in?

Yes. He left on the boat this morning.

To get more herbs.

When will he be back?

Well, tomorrow, I guess.

Let's go somewhere else.

There is nowhere else.

Yanghwa is a small island. This is it.

What?

Dalho... Dalho...

Dalho, Dalho, stay with us.

Come on. Stay with us.

Dalho...

Hey, hey, hey.

Well? The boat?

Not for another 2 hours.

If we take the boat to Mapo...

That would be too late.

He needs treatment within the hour.

An hour?

If he has trouble breathing or he gets blue in the face he may die.

If that happens, get him to the doctor immediately.

The doctor won't be here till morning.

He'll die before we get him to Mapo.

Please... help me... please...

Dalho, Dalho... Dalho.

Kwanghyon! Kwanghyon!

Oh, no...

Where are the doctor's needles?

Huh?

The front lung meridian?

Yes.

If he's critical, get him to a doctor.

Acupuncture to the front lung meridian will relieve the pressure.

If you don't, he'll die.

How odd.

We give the same treatment to animals.

Really?

Yes. Where is the front lung meridian on people?

Why do you ask?

It would be odd if they were in the same place.

Six inches from the center, above the diaphragm.

That's the front lung meridian.

Seven points in.

Seven points...

It has to be inserted just right.

Or else it will pierce the artery.

It has to be done, it's the only way.

Move.

What are you doing?

Acupuncture.

What?

You deaf?

It's the only way to save him.

Acupuncture?

You're a horse doctor. You can't treat people.

Man or animal,

chest pressure has to be treated with the front lung meridian.

Kwanghyon, are you insane?

What if you kill him?

He'll die either way.

His condition is critical at this point.

Man or animal,

at this stage he only has an hour to go.

Are you insane? Treating a man?

It can't be done.

Calm down. You can't do it.

Would you prefer he died?

That's what will happen.

He can't survive?

It's chest pressure.

How will we do it?

Will you take responsibility?

I'll do it.

Which one? Which needle?

Right. The closest one.

The closest...

The center...

Six inches from center...

Above the diaphragm...

No, no, the center.

Six inches...

Above the diaphragm...

Six inches...

Above the...

...diaphragm...

People and animal skin are different.

No. You can't do it.

Easy, easy.

Seven points, only seven, no more.

Up early?

Yep.

What do you care? Not like we have customers.

I couldn't sleep for worrying about Kwanghyon.

He didn't come in?

No. More trouble at the stables, I guess.

Hah.

Where is his lordship?

What? Songha took top honors?

Yes, my lord, just as you expected.

One moment.

My lord.

Where is Nurse Kang Jinyong?

Doctor Baek.

Nurse.

You sent for the doctor?

Ma'am.

What is it?

Chest pressure.

It hit him while he was on Yanghwa Island.

Was he treated?

Yes. Last night, the front lung meridian.

Did you treat him?

No, sir.

I'm the Yanghwa doctor, but it wasn't me.

I was called away.

Another horse doctor treated him.

What? A horse doctor?

You applied acupuncture?

I had no choice.

He'd been blue in the face for over an hour.

There was no time to get him here.

And? How is he?

He's breathing, but he won't wake up.

I must have done something wrong.

He's still unconscious.

Prepare ginseng tonic.

Yes, ma'am.

Doctor.

Your ladyship.

How is the horse doctor they brought in?

What?

A horse doctor treated a person?

Yes, my lord.

Let's go. I want to see this.

What's he taking off for now?

Who knows? Shall I go see?

Yes, do that.

My lord.

Moron. Who does he think he is?

Treating a man?

I know.

Can't be done.

Pardon me.

I'm looking for a horse doctor.

Which one?

The best horse doctor in the land, honored by royalty...

Doctor Baek.

Let's see, Doctor Baek...

Kwanghyon the nutcase?

Huh? Kwanghyon the what?

Go away.

Nutcase.

Pardon me.

Beat it.

[The People's Clinic]

Kwanghyon.

What is all this? You treated a person?

Sir.

You didn't come home.

I heard when I was bringing your clothes.

What happened?

Nurse.

You're still here?

Dalho?

How is he?

He's still unconscious.

But it wasn't your acupuncture.

Lord Ko said the treatment was late and...

...he had a preexisting condition from Icheon.

It wasn't you. In fact, that's what saved him.

So please go get some rest.

They'll look after him now.

Jinyong.

Where have you been?

I went to the stables.

Oh, well...

So you were at the clinic?

Mm. I was too worried to leave.

I hope the patient lives.

If not, he'll be in danger.

A horse doctor treating a person.

That can't be good.

But you said the treatment was fine.

All the same,

the fact that he did it is enough.

What to do?

Dalho?

How is he?

Will it be all right? What Kwanghyon did?

Sure it will. He saved him, didn't he?

Of course.

He'd be dead if not for Kwanghyon.

You two go on.

I need some air.

Like you haven't had enough?

All right. Come home soon.

Report on his condition every other hour.

My lord.

Let's write it up for the shift change.

- Right away. - Let's go.

People and animal skin are different.

No. You can't do it.

Easy, easy.

If I had been faster, if only...

maybe he would be awake now.

Please wake up. Please.

Wrap this up. It's on you now.

What? Are you sure?

Yes. I heard it from one of the clinic nurses.

It's unheard of...

What is?

My lord.

A horse doctor treated a person?

A quack?

Yes, the same quack that made trouble in Icheon.

What now?

Will you let this rest?

Get me the details.

Who was with him,

how he learned acupuncture,

everything.

Understood?

My lord.

Your Highness, where are you going?

Hm?

You're due at the palace.

This isn't the right way.

Oh? Where does this go?

The royal stables.

I see.

To the royal stables.

Your Highness.

How many days since I saw Doctor Baek?

Three as of today.

Three?

It can't hurt to sneak a peek, can it?

It's not the same as actually talking to him.

Your Highness.

You swore. Will you quit now?

You're right, who needs him. Not me.

Let's go.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness!

Your color is off.

Are you unwell?

Hm? No.

I didn't get much sleep last night.

You didn't? So I heard.

You heard? What did you hear?

About your upcoming wedding.

What? Wedding?

I'm getting married?

Why are you so surprised?

You're at the right age, after all.

Past the right age.

The sooner the better, I'd say.

The young princess is growing up.

But marriage?

I'm not ready.

I have things to do.

Things? What things?

Um, well, Your Majesty...

No. Marriage?

How can I when I love someone else?

Your Highness, it's for the best.

Now you can be done with him once and for all.

Your Highness, if I may?

I was at the stables. Doctor Baek...

That's enough.

I told you to never say his name again.

But it's urgent.

Urgent? Why?

Your Highness, please.

You. Leave the cat and go.

Ma'am.

I was just listening. I didn't see him.

Your Highness.

All right, fine.

I won't listen.

Happy?

Not another word...

Look at him fussing, I swear.

Is he caring for the horse, or the horse caring for him?

Easy, easy.

Hey.

Wait.

If its ears are back it's angry.

Don't you even know that much?

Sorry about that. I wasn't thinking.

Leave it. You're too good for horses.

The People Doctor.

Right, people doctor.

Knock it off, wouldja?

You honor our humble stall, Your Hairiness.

That's it.

What's all this about?

You. The chief steward wants you.

My lord?

Leave the royal stables?

You really don't know why?

After all the trouble you've caused?

Enough talk.

Don't come back till we send for you.

Understood?

Sir?

My lord.

Well?

You heard. Out.

Going somewhere?

Yes, to the stables.

But isn't this your day off?

I have work to do.

Shouldn't you see Lord Songha?

Songha?

Why?

You don't know?

He took top honors.

Ah, right. It was posted yesterday.

They're throwing a party for him even as we speak.

I assumed you were going.

Jinyong, you dork, how could you forget?

How could you?

Welcome.

Has Lord Top Honors himself arrived?

Yes, his guests are drowning him in wine.

We can't have that.

Not until we can join him.

Please.

That's what you get for saving him.

That's people for you.

Saving?

I didn't. He's still unconscious.

He'll wake up.

Jabong told me everything.

He'd be gone if not for you.

You should have been a people doctor.

Sir?

Not a quack, a real people doctor, that's what.

Saving people, that's what.

Kwanghyon, why not start now?

That's absurd. How could I?

Why is it absurd? You're smart, talented.

Why not?

Your late father wanted you to be a doctor, didn't he?

Don't be silly.

I couldn't possibly.

Kwanghyon.

You should go. You're busy.

No.

Someone reserved the whole place.

Reserved?

Mm. Some noble's son took top honors in the state exams.

Look.

Another round. It's an honor to serve His Top Honor-ship.

Enough already. This is getting out of hand.

You kidding? Not for Lord Top-Honors himself.

Here.

All right. You win.

Lord Top-Honor-ness.

Would you stop?

He's always been too good for us.

I never.

Him again?

Nurse.

What are you doing here?

And in that outfit?

Huh? Her ladyship is here.

Her ladyship?

Jinyong.

Nurse, what is this?

Your ladyship? Why did that noble call you...?

It's just...

Is this the Seafood Palace?

What is this?

Wait, your ladyship?

Are you a noble?

You've been incognito this whole time?

There. There he is.

Which of you is Baek Kwanghyon?

Yes? I'm Baek Kwanghyon.

Well? That's him. Take him away.

Sir.

Hold on, what is this?

Let go. What is this?

Let go!

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He didn't do anything, he couldn't.

Jinyong.

I killed someone?

A quack treating a man...

A murderer?

No. He didn't mean to.

But he did.

Father, please, help Doctor Baek.

It's not that easy. He treated a person.

Well?

Tell me what happened to Doctor Baek.

I just wanted to help him.

How did I end up here? I just don't understand.

Take him away.

Take him where, where, where?

Did I kill him? Was it my needle?