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SECRET HEALER

SECRET HEALER

Jun...

Die.

You deserve to die.

Die, you witch. Die!

Your spell will end up taking your own life.

Your body will be ripped into pieces and thrown to the dogs!

You will die without a trace!

If you kill me,

you won't be able to break your curse.

I don't care.

You are my curse.

You are a curse that is persistent, vicious, and filthy!

So just die!

I will get rid of you...

so that you can never get in my way again.

I'm going to kill you.

No, Seo-ri.

You can't take her life!

If you kill her, all the candles will go out.

Let's save Jun's life first.

Please. Seo-ri.

We should save Jun's life.

What are you doing? Run after the princess!

EPISODE 12

Go to the Princess right away. I will have my men accompany you.

May I ask what happened?

Hong-joo left the Palace with armed shamans last night.

The Princess must be in danger.

The Princess?

Who are you talking about?

What brings you here, Your Majesty?

I was taking a walk

when I saw you rushing somewhere. I followed you because I was worried.

Did anything bad happen?

Didn't you just say, "The Princess"?

Is there a princess I don't know about?

We need a princess.

You don't have anyone to succeed your throne.

We were discussing about holding a ceremony

for the birth of a new crown prince.

Is that what made you rush all the way here?

There is nothing more pressing than this.

The Internal Court is considering bringing in royal concubines.

Your only concern...

seems to be having a successor.

I even left the state affairs to you due to my illness.

Don't you think you're being too ambitious?

Your Highness, please do not let it concern you.

You are destined to have many descendants.

Once you get better, you will be able to have sons.

I will hold a ritual to pray for Your Majesty's recovery.

Would you?

I'm happy to hear that.

Why is my illness worsening when Sogyeokseo and the Hall of Stars...

are making such great efforts?

Even the Royal Infirmary failed to treat you.

Praying for your recovery doesn't mean you will recover overnight.

Why don't you answer my question?

The Mother of the Hall of Stars held a ritual, but it didn't work.

Is that because she didn't pray enough?

Or are there other reasons?

I think I know why.

Misfortune...

and death.

Malicious energies that stop me from recovering.

It is Hong-joo...

who summoned the black clouds in the sky.

You are blinded by her evil ways and have turned a deaf ear

to your loyal subjects.

That is why they are turning their backs on you.

Therefore, I have decided...

to drive Hong-joo out.

That is the ritual I will be holding for you.

Poong-yeon is...

just like you.

But...

if what you have just said

is not a sincere advice...

you have just declared to go against me,

the King of this nation.

And...

if it turns out that you plotted treason,

the Queen Dowager who is behind you,

will have to pay the price.

He will die because of you as well.

I think we lost the shamans.

How is Jun?

He isn't waking up.

The protective boundary was broken by black magic,

so his life is not in danger.

He will wake up.

He's dying...

because of my curse.

I shouldn't have given him my heart.

It's my fault.

Master,

please go ask my father for a ritual boundary.

There is no ritual boundary here.

It would be very dangerous. Will you be okay by yourself?

-My well-being is not important. -Okay.

I will go ask him.

Are you okay?

Let me take a look.

Why didn't you run after the Princess?

You were injured, so I...

If you really did care about me, you should have chased after her.

I was so bewildered...

so I wasn't thinking straight.

I apologize.

Where are you going in that condition?

I can...

still feel the energy of the Princess.

I will go find her myself.

Ma'am.

Ma'am!

Ma'am!

Ma'am!

His Majesty knows about the princess.

If you mobilize the armed forces now,

the public may find out about the existence of the princess.

Please remain still for now.

I will find out exactly what is going on.

His Majesty will pressure me by using the Princess.

The Princess should never get caught

for her sake and for the stability of this nation.

Lord Choi!

I have no idea how Hong-joo found Chungbing Temple.

The boundary was broken when she stabbed Jun.

Although she was injured, she will come after us soon.

What should we do now?

The curse manifested in Jun,

and Seo-ri is with him alone.

Lord Choi, we need to hurry.

Take Yeon-hee somewhere safe and hide there.

What?

Are you not coming with me?

I have to find ways to recover the boundary first.

What are you doing?

No, this is too dangerous.

This is the last resort.

Don't you know how serious your condition is?

You're dying!

This is the last thing I can do.

I'll carry it out as soon as I regain my energy.

So, keep Yeon-hee well-hidden until then.

Lord Choi!

Go to Poong-yeon and ask for his help.

Jun's acquaintance is in Banchon.

I'll go there with Yeon-hee.

Yo-gwang.

Bring me an amnesia potion.

Pardon me?

Jun.

Please don't go.

Please...

Please don't leave me.

Jun.

-Jun! -What about the boundary?

Lord Choi is trying to find ways.

We should be on the run until then.

Let's hurry.

Pull yourself together, Jun. Get up.

Let's go.

We need to hurry.

Is Jun Heo...

close to Yeon-hee?

The symbol of the curse appeared on his body.

Only the sacrifice of someone who loves the cursed can break the curse.

Who asked for me?

They are in that room.

But they look suspicious. They can't stay here for long.

-Okay. -Oh, dear. Go on.

What is the urgent matter?

Gosh. What's wrong with him?

What will happen to him now?

If Yeon-hee fails to break the curse,

he will suffer tremendous pain and die within 15 days.

Is that Yeon-hee's curse?

It's a curse that forces her...

to watch the person, she loves die.

Because Yeon-hee stayed inside the boundary of Chungbing Temple,

no harm was brought to you.

Are there any other places to hide in other than Chungbing Temple?

To my knowledge, there are none.

It took a long time to find Chungbing Temple as well.

It will be impossible to be on the run with Jun.

Let's ask them to take care of him. And I'll accompany you from now on.

I can't leave him in that condition...

He cannot move.

If we take him with us

it will put Yeon-hee in danger.

We have no other choice.

We can't risk all of our lives.

Seo-ri.

Save us, merciful Buddha.

Save us, merciful Buddha.

Demons begone.

Hold on.

You!

If you are a ghost, get lost.

If you're Jun, wake up.

What is this?

Please find out what that symbol means.

It seems to represent some sort...

of an organization.

I don't need your help.

Please go back.

Is it because I said we should leave him here?

Poong-yeon,

if you have become heartless because you're worried about me,

please stop.

Is he that important to you...

that you would even push me away?

What...

was I to you?

The Poong-yeon I miss...

was the one who always...

consoled me when I was sad.

He was the one who lovingly told me...

that everyone was born for a reason.

The Yeon-hee I have been looking for anxiously for five years

is the nice girl...

who always trusted me...

and held my hand.

That's not true.

The girl you have been looking for...

is the one who was locked up in the Black Forest.

She was a foolish girl

who believed everything you told her.

But that girl...

is gone now.

Is it the curse that made you like this?

Even if I have to kill everyone who did this to you,

I will do whatever it takes...

to return you to your old self.

Are you feeling better?

What brings you all the way here?

I will kill you

if you don't tell me how to get Yeon-hee back.

Please take a seat.

I heard that her curse was you're doing.

I don't care

about the curse.

Just bring her back to me.

I really like...

your attitude.

The one who hurts others...

never knows what pain they cause others.

They don't realize their cruelty.

You witch!

Shut it.

Do you think she will be yours if you kill me?

She won't go back to you.

She might not have belonged to you in the first place.

It's all because of your evil black magic.

It's your treacherous black magic...

that ruined Yeon-hee, and made His Majesty believe in you.

I learned that black magic...

from Lord Choi.

He used to be my teacher. Didn't you know that?

Do not try to trick me with your words.

I was a court maid.

Lord Hyun-seo Choi

was the only person I could rely on

in the ruthless Palace.

Hong-joo!

Hong-joo.

What happened?

They tried to kill me.

They dragged me in like a dog...

and forced me to bear the King's heir.

They tried to kill me when things did not go their way.

I won't let them get away with this.

I will take vengeance.

I understand your bitterness.

But you must overcome it to live on.

How could you tell me to restrain myself?

I am no longer...

a lady,

or even a human.

Hong-joo,

you are a woman of many talents.

Even when it's pitch dark,

a tiny flame can light up the darkness.

I will help you...

get back on your feet again.

Creating a ritual boundary

requires a lot of experience and strength.

When making the ritual boundary, you must pour all your energy in.

So, it might be difficult to recover your power.

If that's the case, isn't that very dangerous?

Do I have to learn that?

Hong-joo,

one must learn magic in order to protect the right things.

For that,

you must be willing to sacrifice yourself.

What did I just tell you?

You said one must be willing to sacrifice oneself

in order to protect the right things.

But I don't understand why I have to learn that.

I am learning these things,

so that I can protect myself, and keep what is mine.

Can you not throw away your greed and selfishness?

Don't people learn in order to gain more?

Hatred, anger, jealousy, greed.

Those are the things

people who practice magic need to be wary of.

You better quit now if you're learning with such a mindset.

If I tame my evil mind and learn magic,

will I be able to win people's hearts?

If you win it with magic,

then it wouldn't be genuine.

They took away everything you had.

Because of them, you were left with nothing.

Lord Choi wasn't the one who taught me black magic,

but as my teacher, he stopped me out of guilt.

That is why things got this far.

The grief and the despair...

that you feel now

are not your fault.

Because of Lord Choi's indecisiveness,

you are paying the price.

Who was the one who ignored your feelings?

Those who deceived you are at fault.

Despise them. Be furious with them.

Then forget them.

I'm saying this from my heart.

That is the only way you can live.

If my father did anything wrong,

I will make it right.

Never talk nonsense to me again.

Someday, you will ask for my help.

I am asking you as the senior officer of the Royal Guard.

Why did you save the princess?

This is a royal command. Please answer the question.

What have you heard?

I will ask you as your son.

Why did you not stop Hong-joo?

Why didn't you kill the one who practices black magic?

I thought I could change her.

As her teacher,

I wanted her to repent her sins.

Did you trust her?

If you are also the cause of this curse,

I must accuse you of a crime.

Please answer me!

If...

you become a threat to Yeon-hee,

then what shall I do?

If you are still on her side,

I can no longer trust what you say.

Do not trust me.

It's true.

Yeon-hee is cursed

because I let Hong-joo go.

The reason you cannot accept Yeon-hee

is because I deceived you.

So, do not trust me.

I will lift...

Yeon-hee's curse.

What did you say?

I cannot obey your order.

Are you saying you won't bring the princess to me?

Poong-yeon.

Didn't you say...

you would give up your life for me?

I will receive the punishment

for disobeying your orders,

and for my father's decision to spare her life.

I will take full responsibility.

Please do not forgive this disloyal subject.

Say that again.

Say it!

You are no longer...

the senior officer of the Royal Guard.

Nor are you...

my friend.

Leave.

Never return to the Palace.

I hope you stay strong,

and above all else,

please take care of your health.

Demons begone. Get lost.

You demons.

Demons begone. Get lost.

What are you doing in front of my room?

What are you doing?

Stay still.

Demons begone.

Get lost!

What demons? What are you talking about?

They are both possessed.

Why is he okay?

They aren't possessed, they are...

They are just a little sick.

Sick?

What kind of an illness is that?

Look here.

There are so many criminals here

that if you're even slightly shady you get evicted.

But you people are way too suspicious.

Jun was framed and is on the run.

But what did you and the other one do?

We're on the run too, from something very frightening.

So please help us

escape safely from this place.

Please.

Gosh. What are you doing?

I don't like it. I don't like it at all. I can tell you're bad luck.

Gosh.

Stop it already.

-Let go. -Goodness.

Gosh.

You stumpy little...

You good-for-nothing bum.

When will you grow up?

You bum.

You're the bum.

Hey!

Lord Choi.

Where is Jun?

He is in that room.

Did you bring what I asked for?

Amnesia Potion

It's an amnesia potion.

I'm sure you know what this is.

If you drink this,

you will forget everything about Yeon-hee,

and you can save your life.

This is the only way...

you can live.

Are you telling me...

to run away like a coward?

If you die,

Yeon-hee will suffer for the rest of her life.

This potion is not for you,

but for her.

Amnesia potion

I'm sorry,

but these are...

precious memories that Yeon-hee has left me.

I cannot forget her.

I will live somehow.

And...

I will protect her.

That conviction...

must be genuine.

You must be willing...

to sacrifice yourself for Yeon-hee.

You must be...

the one who lights the 108th candle.

Father.

Please don't do that.

Hong-joo will be on the move soon.

Please move elsewhere tomorrow at the break of dawn.

What about the boundary?

As soon as we find a place that Hong-joo cannot find,

I will make one for you.

Is there a safe place?

Wherever I go,

Hong-joo will come after me.

I will write a letter to the Queen Dowager.

Please pass my message to her.

Is this what the Princess wants?

Yes, Your Highness.

Will it be okay? Isn't it too dangerous?

I believe this is the best way.

It is her will,

so I must help in any way I can.

I will leave the rest to you.

A woman should be virtuous.

You seem to be dealing with the pain quite well.

Please break the curse and save me.

Since you have taken...

my hand anyway, don't let go.

I don't plan to, either.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

There really is...

nowhere for me to return to.

Is it because of me?

It's because I want to live.

I want to find out who I am...

and where I belong in this world.

We're on the same side already.

I need to catch the Red Robe,

and you need to catch the shaman who is behind the Red Robe.

We are on the same side,

so they are both our enemies.

Since we split up into teams,

you can be the captain of our team.

You scare me, you see.

So, I plan to listen to you.

Don't worry about me and go.

Just don't get hurt.

I will find you.

We will meet again.

I know it.

Eunuch Kim.

Eunuch Kim!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Bring the man who became the senior officer of the Royal Guard

for catching the Red Robe last time.

If you are the senior officer,

you must be ready to give your life if it is the King's will.

There is no doubt about that, Your Majesty.

Then...

you won't be upset if I cut off your head right here.

Your Majesty, why do you...

The Red Robe.

How dare you lie to me?

I really didn't know.

His nose and ears looked the same so...

I...

I really did not know...

he was not the real Red Robe.

Please kill me.

Please kill me, Your Majesty!

You asked me to kill you,

-so I will. -Your Majesty...

If you...

give me your life and do anything I ask,

I will decide then whether or not to spare you.

What do you say?

I shall do anything you wish!

Tail Poong-yeon Choi, and bring me his sister.

Did you say his sister?

He cherishes her a lot.

He refuses to hand her over to me,

so I must catch her myself.

I have a good idea.

Why don't you give her the title as your royal concubine?

Bring her to me...

as I have ordered you to.

Yes, Your Majesty. I will tie her up...

and bring her to you!

What do you plan to do?

I turned my back on the King in order to gain Yeon-hee.

I will not avoid it any longer.

Why do you have a palanquin?

The thing is...

I will check the area.

Go ahead.

Yeon-hee.

No.

No.

Jun!

Are you hurt?

Are you hurt?

This is not my blood.

I lost him.

We have been found, so you should leave.

I heard from Yo-gwang.

Go. I'll take care of him.

Let's go. We have no time.

Don't do it!

Don't do it.

What's going on?

Follow the palanquin. The Princess is inside.

Yes, Ma'am.

Make way for the Queen Dowager!

Step aside.

What are you doing outside of the Palace?

Did you hide the princess?

Princess?

Do you mean the princess whom you said had died?

Do you plan to challenge me again?

Did I not surrender to you?

You lied that the princess had died

but I did not interrogate you. Doesn't that say it all?

I have interrupted you on your way.

I will not interrupt anymore.

I am in no rush.

My son reminded me of the late king, so I am headed to the royal tomb.

Would you like to join me?

I have an urgent matter to take care of.

Is it important enough to deny my invitation?

It is for the Hall of Stars.

It is important to me, but it's nothing you need to worry about.

Is that right?

Eunuch Park.

Let's go.

Make way for the Queen Dowager!

Make way for the Queen Dowager!

I will move into the Palace.

What do you mean?

The most dangerous place...

may be the safest.

I cannot run any longer.

I must make sure she doesn't chase me again.

Please listen to me.

When I became in charge of Sogyeokseo,

I was determined to protect the nation with my life.

I am making a ritual boundary for you

out of my convictions.

So, even if something happens to me

you must not blame yourself or become weak.

What do you mean?

If we must exchange your life for it,

I don't need a ritual boundary.

I am only telling you this

because it is that dangerous.

Do not be afraid and once the boundary is in place

go to the Queen Dowager.

She will help you.

Father.

I feel at peace,

because you have become very brave.

Where is she?

She is the princess.

Do not disrespect Her Highness.

Did you finally risk your life for something so futile?

It was not a waste.

You have never risked your life...

to protect someone else,

so you wouldn't know.

Did I not tell you that your body would rot from within?

Come to me.

I will save you.

I would rather you kill me.

I guess...

it is my fate to watch you die after all.

I regret...

keeping...

you alive.

You have heard of blood oaths, haven't you?

We will be linked by blood.

From now on,

you and I will stand together until the day we die.

This symbol

is what they use to brand the beggars in Amsa Valley.

I checked,

and they branded little girls on their shoulders.

Are they all female?

They take girls and make them beg

and sell them to gisaeng houses when they come of age.

Those rotten scumbags.

So, what will you do now?

I had a hunch.

Now, it's time to confirm...

whether the man who found

Chungbing Temple and Banchon miraculously...

is really a man.

My goodness.

What is it?

I came to show my appreciation.

It took me so long to find this house.

It's a gift.

You hurt your arm.

I got beaten up so much when I was a child

so I know which medicines work best on wounds.

I wanted to make it for you right away,

but we were attacked right after you came to Chungbing Temple,

so I was delayed.

Here.

I don't need it.

Look.

I know you're wounded.

I can't let it get infected.

Are you all right, my lord?

Lord Choi.

Where is the Princess?

Take me to her.

Lord Choi.

The Princess must have left the Capital by now.

If we cannot find her, we'll draw her out.

SECRET HEALER

It's my fault for bringing you into the world.

That hideous monster isn't you.

Please save the royal family.

My child.

Father.

Please tell me who I really am.

It is all because of that curse.

I'll do whatever it takes to return you to your old self.

She must watch the person she loves die.

Please, don't leave me.

That is the curse.

This is the only way you can live.

I cannot run any longer. I will move into the Palace.

I cannot forget her. I will protect her.

SECRET HEALER

SECRET HEALER

Subtitle translation by Lyla Kim