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(Episode 5)

It's empty. Should I move this to there?

My lord! I made things as you ordered.

Will these do?

Good. Can you make me more of these?

I can, but the problem is money.

We are short on salt and honey.

I should medicate serious patients first.

It works.

When you bind the arm tightly like this,

the bluish blood vessel you see here is called a vein.

First,

disinfect the area with soju,

position the needle parallel to the vein,

and slowly like this,

push the needle into it.

Do you understand?

I won't say much. Let's go back.

Thank you for coming this far...

but I have things to do.

What can a noble lady do in this place?

You can't enter recklessly!

This is a borderline between the sick and the normal.

Please do understand.

My lord!

Did you bring her here?

He didn't. I came here on my own.

Answer me. Was it your idea?

- It is not... - That's right.

I asked her to come.

What did you say?

People living here depend on her.

So I asked her to come and help.

You are supposed to be a doctor.

Yet you drew her into the haunt of plague?

Do you know what this lady is to me?

I do.

She is betrothed to you.

Not just anybody can do this.

You have such a great woman...

as your betrothed.

You...

How dare you...

Doctor Jin!

How is my Myung Bok? How is he doing?

He is doing okay.

That is my boy!

I brought lots of salt and honey.

By the way,

what brought this ablest commander here?

There are only patients here.

If you're looking for rogues,

you had better search the marketplace.

Were you also tricked by him?

You are of noble birth. Aren't you ashamed?

Now I've seen everything,

an illegitimate son is concerned about a nobleman.

Are you going to put Doctor Jin to the sword?

Then go ahead,

if you can slay all the patients in there with him.

We have a problem.

Myung Bok is...

Myung Bok.

Myung Bok!

- Let go of me! - Calm down.

- Myung Bok! - Doctor Jin said no.

Myung Bok! My son!

Let go of me! Myung Bok!

Will he be all right?

Doctor Jin?

We should use the femoral vein for injection.

We'll be injecting into the inner side of the thigh.

Since the thick femoral vein runs through it,

we can inject a large dose of fluid.

Then will he get better?

I can't say for sure but we should do everything we can.

Mister...

Yes.

Am I going to die?

Says who? Don't be ridiculous.

If I die,

my father will be grieved, right?

I know you're not going to die.

You will rise...

to the noblest position in the future.

All right?

That's a lie.

Royal kinsmen can't even enter government service.

You'll see that I was right.

Okay?

Now we can increase the amount of the fluid.

Please...

just save Myung Bok.

Then I will...

quit drinking and gambling,

and I will behave like a decent human being and a father.

So please,

save my Myung Bok.

Why don't you get a little sleep?

I will stay by his side.

I've never...

I've never been this desperate.

"I save patients because I'm a doctor."

I used to think that way.

I...

I really want to save this boy.

It will be done...

as you wish.

Mister.

Yes.

Are you okay?

Good.

Push hard!

Push harder.

Good. There you go, yes!

More!

You said that if he urinates, he will be cured, right?

You're sure about it, right?

Yes. He's completely cured now.

You are alive.

You are alive, my boy!

Father, I am fine now, right?

Sure you are!

Didn't I promise you that I'd save you no matter what?

Geez. You should call a spade a spade.

Is it not all thanks to Doctor Jin?

Of course! You're right!

Thank you, Doctor Jin!

Since the day I first met you, I knew you were no ordinary man.

That's why you were going to sell me?

Come on.

What do you mean by that?

- There is some behind the story. - Right.

Here, take this money.

Use this money for your patients.

It's quite a lot.

Did you...

This is not stolen money, so don't worry.

Thank you.

Doctor, can you come over?

What are all these?

It's honey.

And salt too!

Shik, did you see who brought it?

No. I just found the cart left here.

That is huge.

I guess someone emptied the entire storehouse.

I think somebody appreciates your sincerity.

How grateful.

Doctor Jin, we're now relieved.

Let's go.

Shik.

Mom!

Shik.

I see she has revived.

Dear.

You pain in the neck.

Don't be sick again.

Thank you so much for making all those complicated tools.

I couldn't have done it without you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Now the number of patients is decreasing.

It is only a matter of time before the disease goes away.

Forget those courtesy talks now.

Come on, let's move this first.

Use your strength.

Are you unwell?

No, I'm fine.

Doctor Jin.

- Doctor Jin! - Doctor Jin.

No way.

Are you all right?

Don't come close to me.

I'm okay.

Lady Young Lae, don't come close.

Gosh.

I couldn't possibly...

- My lord. - Are you all right?

- Hey! - Doctor Jin!

- Did I... - Doctor Jin!

get cholera?

It's my fault.

Had I not vomited to his face...

It is all my fault!

I am to blame!

Stop, what's the use of blaming yourself now?

Please leave now. You can get sick, too.

I will take care of myself, so, please.

Don't be stubborn. What can you do in that state?

Now you are a patient, not a doctor.

You've saved us,

so now it's our turn to save you, do you understand?

I am glad that the disease has gone out of the capital.

I will fill your cup.

It is an honor and privilege I do not deserve.

Honor belongs to you since you ordered to close the city...

and to make a full and thorough vigilance on the capital.

"Rise to a high post and be humble."

I think the saying goes for you, Doctor Yu.

You are too modest to give all the credit to the Assembly Chairman.

Have you ever seen me pay lip service?

How are things going in the slum?

Does Doctor Jin still take care...

of the patients by himself?

I had my subordinate find out more.

He will arrive soon.

This is Senior Policeman Jang.

Come in.

- Did you check? - Yes.

Assembly Chairman is curious to know the situation in the slum.

You may report to him.

According to intelligence,

Doctor Jin is said to have collapsed from the disease.

What?

- He collapsed? - Yes,

it seems that he was infected by his patients...

and is in serious condition.

How unfortunate.

He who was sent to cure the disease collapsed from it?

I thought he would be different.

I guess even his wondrous medicine is...

useless before the plague.

If he collapsed,

there must be no other doctor there.

Who's taking care of him?

There is Doctor Heo from the public infirmary,

and...

How dare you slur your words!

Continue to report.

Lady Hong Young Lae is also taking care of him.

What?

What happened?

Why is she there?

I told her to do so.

She lost her father to the disease.

I thought it was commendable for her to want...

to look after sufferers,

so I allowed her to do so.

Are you being understanding or are you simply mindless?

You shouldn't let your woman go around in public.

Wherever she is,

I believe she will conduct herself.

No more words out of you!

From ancient times,

it is said women entertain...

a dozen ideas once they cross the doorsill.

Maybe you do not know a woman's heart yet.

Don't you think so?

Do I position the needle parallel to the vein and slowly inject it?

Blood comes out. Did I do it correctly?

Well done.

How fast and how much of the fluid should I inject?

Inject 2 liters every 30 minutes.

Six liters in total.

Two liters? What do you mean?

And what do you mean by 30 minutes?

One bottle is two liters.

And two times of one gak...

is 30 minutes.

So you mean, empty 3 bottles in total, one in every 2 gak?

Yes.

If my symptoms get worse,

measure...

Bear with it a little more.

Father, will Doctor Jin be all right?

He definitely will be all right.

Do you know why?

It's because...

I won't let him die.

Just as I have saved you,

I will certainly save him as well.

No, my lord! Please leave it. I'll do it.

No, it's okay.

You do your job.

But my lord...

Put out your honey buckets!

Honey buckets!

Put out your honey buckets!

So this was it.

This was...

cholera.

I feel the pain...

and the fear...

they felt all over my body.

I'm terrified.

I'm afraid to death.

I don't want to die like this.

Lady Hong Young Lae is also taking care of him.

Did you bring her here?

He didn't. I came here on my own.

The sun will rise from the West...

that you drink like this.

Let me fill your cup.

Would you like a girl to soothe your loneliness?

Don't bother me. Leave me alone.

Is it because of your betrothed?

However upright she is,

having run to that deadly place wouldn't be easy.

I guess her heart toward...

Doctor Jin is special.

Keep your mouth shut.

What do you know to talk so carelessly?

Only a woman can understand a woman.

You are a mere gisaeng entertaining men.

How can you understand her?

Sooner or later,

you could face peril.

What a bewitching talent you have.

Look for another patron if you want to soothsay.

Easy to bewitch...

but it's hard to capture the hearts of men.

Hey! Is Doctor Jin getting any better?

My!

Why do you carry a honey bucket?

Is he getting any better?

Since he lost his vigor while looking after patients...

over many nights without rest,

I am not sure if he can last the night.

How can you say that!

You are a doctor. You must save his life!

Doctor Heo!

We are running short of the solution.

Already? We've just got them.

Since there are too many patients,

one jar doesn't even last a quarter of a day.

We are in a fix.

What's the use of a good bow if there's no arrow?

Let alone other patients,

Doctor Jin is in serious condition.

We can't rely on a temporary solution.

Do you have any brilliant ideas?

I will appeal to the royal court and get government support.

What?

Look, who in the royal court...

would listen to our needs?

I am acquainted with the Assembly Chairman.

Moreover, he owes Doctor Jin his life.

He wouldn't ignore my request.

Goodness, you are so naive.

You know how those people are. Why would haughty aristocrats...

care for the scum in this slum...

I mean, the patients in the slum?

Still, they are officials of the royal court.

And this is regarding the plague.

They should do the least they could do for the people.

Besides, if they find Doctor Jin's remedy is effective,

they wouldn't turn their backs.

Do you trust those noble folks?

Because I don't.

Whether I trust them or not,

doing something is better than doing nothing.

I will give it a try.

They said he was a scumbag, but it seems...

he is contrary to the rumors.

How dare you!

He is a royal kinsman with noble blood!

How dare you wag your tongue!

Geez, how scary you are.

You scolding me sounds like some king.

Why, yes.

I will shut my mouth.

I am so scared.

I'm trembling.

My, I nearly had a heart attack.

You frightened me.

Where have you been?

I felt heavy so I've been out for air.

At this late?

What about you at this belated juncture?

Wait, Gyung Tak.

Are you drunk?

Do you remember?

You and I used to play around this pond.

We were scolded a lot for playing the sword fighting...

instead of studying.

Probably you were scolded more severely...

for socializing with an illegitimate child.

Other kids of nobility kept a distance from me,

but you and your sister were...

nice to me without constraint.

Though young,

I was really grateful for that.

You certainly must be drunk to bring it up.

The mighty will punish me for saying this...

but when your sister was betrothed to me,

I was relieved for your family circumstances.

Born of a concubine,

how could I have ever dreamed of marrying a noble lady?

I had loved your sister since little,

and I had only dreamt of it...

but it became a reality.

Enough.

Distinguishing legitimate and illegitimate children...

is futile.

You can say it is futile...

since you are not born of a concubine.

Gyung Tak.

How it breaks my heart to long...

for a noble lady not in my league.

How sad it is to call my father "my lord"...

who can cast me away anytime.

Do you know how it feels like?

No, you will never know.

You are not the only person suffering...

from discrimination.

My family is also disdained for belonging to the Southern faction.

Men in power...

are to blame for neglecting to correct the wrong system.

Unless it is reformed immediately...

This is why I am called a greenhorn.

Maybe I am second to none in the empty talk in Joseon.

Please don't tell what I said to others.

I need to advance in the world.

Anyway,

everything went as you wished.

The Assembly Chairman approved of you...

and you got your love.

- No? - You are mistaken.

I have neither earned his approval...

nor the heart of your sister yet.

Well.

If you are upset about her staying at the slum,

don't be mindful.

She is quite warm-hearted and that is why.

Do you really think so?

Do you really think that is the only reason?

His pulse is a lot weaker than yesterday.

What is worse,

he lost his color and suppleness.

When a patient is in the last stage of gwejil,

he becomes skinny like this, waiting for death.

Don't say like that.

He will get over it.

How I hope so too.

You took your dump, so now you are vomiting?

Wait. I'm coming.

Hang in there a little more.

Please.

Mi Na.

Mi Na!

Let go of me.

- You... - Mi Na.

Don't go. Don't leave me.

- Please. - Gosh.

Please take care of him. I need a little break.

Haven't we...

met before?

Never mind.

Mi Na.

Did he say "Mi Na"?

Lady Young Lae!

Someone has come to see you.

Is this place where Doctor Jin is?

May I ask who you are?

I am Chunhong.

I think we met at the party for the Assembly Chairman.

Do you remember?

I happen to make a scene that day...

and there was a little commotion.

I do not know what you are talking about.

It is a relief that you didn't see it.

So, what brings you here?

I heard that everybody here...

is having trouble fighting against the plague.

Though it is not much, I brought some rice to be of help.

Please do not refuse it.

I appreciate your kindness.

It will be of great help.

I am pleased to hear you say that.

I'd like to express my gratitude,

but as you see, the situation is not good.

Please understand.

Goodbye then.

There is one more thing...

I'd like to tell you.

Could I take...

Doctor Jin with me?

What?

I heard that he lay near death because of the plague.

Actually,

I owed him my life the other day,

so I'd like to take him with me now and take care of him.

That is unacceptable.

Your heart is commendable...

but he needs to receive treatment here so he can recover.

What is that treatment?

If you tell me what it is,

I will do anything and get whatever medicine he needs.

I'll do my utmost in caring for him.

Moving the patient can only do harm to him.

If I provide the same treatment and medicine,

wouldn't it be better for the patient to move to the cleaner...

and comfortable place than the place full of stench and vermin?

- I will take Doctor Jin with me. - Stop.

You cannot set your foot in here.

He ordered not to let anybody in without his permission.

My lady,

is that really his instruction,

not yours?

What?

If you really care for him,

please consider what is best for him.

Also,

if you keep associating with Doctor Jin,

it can do more harm than good for both of you.

What do you mean?

You will come to understand.

Then I will take it as yes, and take him with me.

- Yeonshim. - Yes.

Follow me.

No.

There is trouble! Doctor Jin, he is...

No!

Didn't you hear Lady Young Lae?

No one can enter.

Doctor Jin!

Doctor Jin!

No, Doctor Jin! You need to come to yourself!

Doctor Jin!

I can't...

I can't feel his pulse.

We should inject him with more solutions.

Solution? Right, solution.

There it is.

Here you are.

But when will it show its results?

It goes in one drop at a time!

But we can't just sit by and let him die.

Now we can increase the amount of fluid.

Femoral vein!

Femoral what?

The vein on the inside of the upper inner thigh.

He said we could inject the fluid through it.

I see where it is. So you mean...

What should I do?

Why?

I've never given a patient an injection.

Yet, I can't let a noble lady touch an unrelated man's...

That would be absurd.

Uncover it.

What?

What are you doing? Uncover it.

Oh, dear me.

Why? Are we just going back?

I was mistaken.

I underestimated her, thinking she grew up sheltered.

But Doctor Jin is...

He wouldn't die that easily.

What is he doing?

He has been insisting on seeing you since last night.

Let's go.

Make ways!

Quiet! Just go.

Hurry up.

Doctor Yu, it's me!

Was it you? I thought it was a beggar.

By the way, I see you are not with the patient.

Do you mean Myung Bok?

Not to worry. My son is very healthy.

Healthy?

Of course, he is. He was completely cured.

Not just my son.

Doctor Jin has saved lots of people in the slum.

His remedy sure is effective against the disease.

Oh, really?

But to what end?

He himself got the disease, hovering between life and death.

So you knew about it.

That is why I came to see you.

What is the position of the royal physician?

Isn't it for the best doctor in Joseon...

who promotes public health?

So please appeal to the royal court...

to frame a plan against the plague.

A plan?

With Doctor Jin's remedy,

we can save hundreds of thousands of people.

If such a wondrous remedy is not practiced due to lack of support,

what a grievous mistake it would be!

If you take the initiatives,

spread his remedy across the country,

and get government support,

you can save not only...

Doctor Jin but also a large number of patients.

There is no time to lose. I beg you.

If his remedy is really effective,

the royal court should take action.

Do you mean it?

I am also a doctor.

Why would I hesitate when it comes to saving patients?

Since I am headed to the Assembly Chairman...

I will make a request and get his approval.

Thank you, Doctor Yu!

Let's go.

Doctor Jin.

Don't leave me.

Please come back.

Please.

Please come back.

Did I return?

Or...

is this a dream?

If I fall again,

maybe I can go back...

to the world I belong to.

But if I leave like this,

Lady Young Lae will be...

No.

Don't leave me.

Please come back.

Doctor Heo!

The pulse returned to normal.

Doctor Jin, can you hear me?

He's alive!

Hey, can you see how many these are?

Wait. I was too hasty.

I will go tell the people.

Hey!

How is Doctor Jin? How is he doing?

What?

I could hear...

your voice saying,

not to leave you...

and to come back.

I will give you an injection.

Thank you...

for calling me back.

Doctor Jin said:

"Thank you, Doctor Heo."

"This is all thanks to you."

"You are such an excellent doctor!"

Gosh, look at you guys. It seems you don't get it.

Doctor Jin has...

recovered his sense. He is alive!

You can't enter.

Get out of the way. I need to see him myself.

Doctor!

You can't enter.

- Doctor! - How is he?

- Doctor! - Are you okay?

Doctor Jin.

Look at you.

Didn't you hear what the doctor said?

You shouldn't enter here.

I only listen to a good doctor,

not a clumsy one catching gwejil.

I know.

Lady Young Lae,

I have no energy.

Please drive them out on my behalf.

You heard him, right?

Wait. Let me say one more word.

I met the Royal Physician.

He promised me that the royal court will...

approve of your remedy and provide support.

- What? - Is it true?

Then...

Now we won't run short on medicine,

and your remedy will be spread all over the country.

That's great!

You did a great job!

What?

Set fire to the slum?

Yes,

the situation there is getting worse day by day.

But as I've been reported,

the number of patients is decreasing.

Of course,

there are patients who are getting better temporarily,

but that's only a small number.

If we leave it as it is,

and if the plague reoccurs in the capital,

how would you handle it?

It would be better to eradicate...

the source of calamity.

What you said sounds reasonable.

Although its dwellers are humble,

the slum is the only shelter for them.

If we set it on fire,

the public sentiment can get even more violent.

I didn't think of that.

Yes, my lord.

After we watch the progress of the patients...

You are right, Doctor Yu.

Why would we leave the source of disaster?

If we wipe out the scumbags who are no different than the plague,

the inside of the capital will be even more peaceful.

Carry it out.

- My lord! - What have I taught you?

The people are not the object of affection but to rule over.

Acting a rigorous father,

not a loving mother.

That is your duty as a royal servant.

It is just as you say, my lord.

I'm afraid...

I cannot do as you say.

What?

How dare you disobey his commands?

Is no one out there?

Yes, my lord?

Give orders to the police bureau...

to set fire to the slum without delay.

My lord!

Shut your mouth and get out of my sight!

That is why...

an offspring of a concubine is called half-noble.

He always comes forward but this time,

he acts such a fool.

No matter how exceptional he is,

he doesn't have the capacity to promote great causes.

I guess it is because his betrothed stays in the slum.

Being swayed by that mere woman...

Such a fool.

Stop being absurd.

There is no way he could be swayed by a woman.

Father, it is the Royal Physician who brought it up.

Although he is born of a concubine,

my blood runs in his veins.

You better watch your mouth.

Please forgive me, my lord.

How impertinent of you!

Let me make a request to you, my lord.

- How dare you still... - I will...

go to the slum.

Please allow me to carry out...

your commands myself.

Seven, eight, nine, ten!

Where are they?

Where are they?

Let go of me! How dare you!

My lord!

Get on a horse.

What do you...

What is it? What are you up to?

What are you waiting for? Set the lady on a horse.

Let go of me! I'm not going anywhere.

Listen carefully.

Set the village on fire now.

Yes, sir!

Leave no house and burn off the entire village.

Yes, sir!

What are you saying? Fire?

No, my lord. You can't do that.

Aren't they the royal army?

It seems they already brought the supplies.

How quick.

Well, let's go!

There must be lots of things to carry.

Yes.

You should rest more.

I need to go out.

It seems like supplies have arrived.

Are you worried that we might make off with it?

We will take care of it. Stay in bed if you're a patient.

- Set fire! - Fire!

- My gosh! - Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Don't do it!

No! Stop!

Fire!

Doctor Jin!

- The policemen are setting a fire. - What?

The policemen are setting fire to this slum!

Let them meet their nemesis!

We must move the patients first. Hurry!

Get up, a fire broke out. Please get up!

Get up. A fire broke out. Come on, get up!

Now, get up! Everyone, get up!

A fire broke out! Hurry up!

I can't see Shik anywhere.

What?

Where the heck has this little boy gone?

Kids say he was playing hide-and-seek with them.

But he's disappeared since.

- Shik! - Where are you, Shik?

Maybe he's cooped up somewhere and fell asleep.

Then what should we do?

Heck!

Wait here.

- Shik! - Shik!

Shik!

Shik!

Where are you?

Mom.

Shik...

Shik!

Are you here?

Mom!

Mom! I'm in here.

Shik! Mommy is here.

Shik, where are you?

- Shik! My son! - Mom!

Mom!

Shik, we must hurry and get out of here, okay?

Shik!

- Shik. - Mom.

Oh, my goodness!

- Let me go! - Calm down.

You can die!

Let me go!

Mister.

Doctor.

In that flame,

my son and wife are in there.

- Let me go! Just let me go! - Don't do this.

Honey!

- Let me go! Shik! - Please calm down.

Let me go! I have to go!

Calm down! Don't go in there.

Shik is in there.

It's no use.

- It's too late. - Calm down.

- Let me go! - Please...

- Be calm. - I need to go there!

Shik! Let go of me!

Let me go!

Shik!

Shik!

No! Please tell them to stop it.

Please!

Move over!

No!

Shik...

Shik!

- He's alive! - What?

Shik, my son!

Mom...

Shik! It's okay!

Even if you work for the government,

there are orders you should follow...

and orders you shouldn't.

The order to set fire on the slum was...

I volunteered to do it.

If an order is issued, someone must do it.

I thought I would rather do it myself,

then I could at least take you out in safe.

And you thought...

I would be moved to tears then?

Let's just go back.

They have no place to go.

And you burned off those pitiful people's shelter.

Do you not...

fear the kingdom above?

Since a long time ago,

it has never been on my side.

Mom, I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

Mom died because of me.

Stop that nonsense.

It was her fate.

But, Father...

Shik.

It was not your fault.

Your mom...

got over the plague to save you.

So you shouldn't think that way...

if you love her.

Do you understand?

Doctor...

Honey, my love.

I am sorry.

Maybe she was...

fated to die...

after saving her son when she was kicked by a horse.

Shik!

No matter how hard I try,

will history make itself...

as it is meant to be?

But...

big words like history or destiny...

are meaningless to those people.

They...

only want to survive.

I cannot feign ignorance.

I cannot make an excuse, either.

I must...

cure their pain.

That is...

my destiny.

Viewing from here,

Hanyang looks so peaceful.

Houses were burnt down...

and people are dying,

but it seems the people living there...

cannot hear or see anything.

An adult's blood vessels are three percent of his weight,

and the total length of them is about 300,000 li.

It's long.

I figured you didn't eat breakfast so I brought this for you.

Thank you.

Did you say "Mi Na"?

Is she the person whom you said I resemble?

She's no more in this world.

What brings you to the public infirmary?

I came by to give something to Doctor Jin.

Doctor Jin...

Then I'll be going now.

What happened to you, Gyehyang?

Don't look at me!

Since when were you like this?

Now her whole body has become like this.

Get out, you all!

Did you figure out something about her disease?

- It's syphilis. - Syphilis?

Did you really meet a Westerner?

My lord, please take my life.

It's all my fault that you've come to this.

I'm so sorry.