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Doctor Jin!

Sir. Sir!

[Episode 16] - Sir!

Hang in there.

Sir!

It's... It's too late.

No. Don't try to talk.

Myong Bok...

Please take care of my son.

Don't talk nonsense.

Your life doesn't end here.

There's...

no hope for me.

No.

You'll become the father of the king. That's your destiny!

You can't die like this.

How do you know so much about my destiny?

Tell me, Doctor Jin...

who on earth are you?

My boss told me to carry him first.

Yes, help. Get on his back. Hurry.

How...

How did you...

This way, please.

- Where? - This way.

My lord!

He was shot. Bring him inside!

Lay him here. Hurry.

My lord...

Who did this awful thing to him?

Bring me hot water and cloth, as much as possible.

Hot water and cloth? As much as possible?

And a pot and fire tongs. Hurry!

A pot and fire tongs.

Pillow. Give me the pillow.

Sir...

- Myong Bok... - Sir.

My lord...

Myong Bok...

Sir, hang in there.

You'll be alright. You must bear with it.

My lord!

Sir!

A lightning bolt from a clear sky!

How could this happen to Prince Heung Seon?

We need to bring Ringer's solution, too.

Oh, right. Ringer's solution.

Where did I put it? Did I put it here?

I'll go first. Please get the solution and come.

Oh, okay.

My lord...

Myong Bok...

Sir.

Please... take care of him...

No.

You take care of him yourself after the surgery.

I'll only take care of you.

Sir. Sir?

Sir!

- My lord. - Sir!

Hurry. Get ready for surgery.

Yes.

Sir.

If something bad happens to our lord,

I'll kill you. Got that?

We'll club you to death.

Tie him up.

Keep a watch on him.

You heard that, right? Keep a close eye on him.

Don't worry.

I'll keep a watchful eye on him.

He was shot in the lung/

Fortunately, his heart, bronchial tube and pulmonary artery are safe.

He's bleeding here.

The intercostals artery got ruptured. Need to tie it up now. Clamp, please!

Hold it.

The lung is much worse than I thought.

And bleeding is getting worse.

Let's do wedge resection.

I brought Ringer's solution.

- Get it ready. - Okay.

Administer IV into the subclavian vein.

Now we only have to suture?

Yes.

But the question is if he'll regain consciousness.

He's badly injured and he bled too much.

Then maybe he needs a blood transfusion.

Right.

He has Type B blood, right?

Since you have Type A, you can't give your blood.

Test my blood type. Oh!

Let's test blood type of Joo Pal's men and find the right one.

Yes.

There's no need.

I'll give my blood to him.

I have Type B blood, same as his.

How do you know that?

I tested her blood type the other day.

Let's do it now.

The police went to the scene only to find bloodstains, but not the body.

One who got shot disappeared and one who shot can't be found.

What the heck is going on?

How's the infirmary?

Doctor Hur is said to have left with surgical tools.

They say he seemed to be pressed for time.

Then I guess Prince Heung Seon didn't die on the spot.

How frustrating.

How could you have dealt with this so badly?

Father, your son Dae Gyun has come back.

That long trip must have worn you out.

Are you all right?

You look better than before.

This unfaithful son has paid for for being so disloyal.

I learned a good lesson.

Get some rest from your tiring journey.

I overheard your talk.

Seems Kyung Tak did a clumsy job.

We should find him right away to try and save the situation.

Otherwise, you could be in trouble.

That shouldn't happen.

Exactly.

If the rumor leaks out that the Councilor attempted to kill a royal kinsman,

the situation could spin out of control.

Watch your language.

It's okay. It's me.

How's it going with the blood transfusion?

Almost finished.

She's not a courtesan we can take lightly.

I was surprised that she willingly donated blood for him.

And you prayed.

Didn't you pray for him?

I wonder if He can hear me when I whisper my prayer in secret like this.

He can hear you.

In the future...

people can pray freely whether softly or loudly... right?

How I envy them...

to live in the world where they can pray freely without fear.

[anyone who reports Catholics to the police will be rewarded...]

Something's wrong?

Nothing.

I think blood transfusion is finished. Excuse me.

I prayed for you too.

As soon as Prince Heung Seon came to power,

he persecuted Catholics extensively.

At least 8,000 Catholics were executed in 1866.

If you include those who escaped persecution

but died of disease and starvation, the number of victims is tremendous.

And Lady Young Rae might also die because of this man.

Then what if 10, no, 100 innocent people die because of him?

Will you take responsibility for those wrongful deaths?

Are you okay?

It's bearable.

Thank you. I'll take off the needle.

My lord.

This will be his last trial.

It won't be long until Prince Heung Seon achieves his goal.

Then history will go as it is set.

Is that it?

That's the way it should be.

Even if people die because of him?

What do you mean?

Never mind.

Don't go against history or reveal the secrets of nature,

even if you can save someone by doing so.

Doctor Jin. You need to go to Court immediately.

Who's behind you?

Isn't it the State Councilor, your boss?

Your face is familiar.

What?

You must be that rowdy in the marketplace.

So Prince Heung Seon attempted to take the throne with bums like you?

How pathetic.

Ha.

You blabber mindlessly.

I don't want to talk with you.

Fine.

I'll let you talk with billy clubs then.

Gae Bok.

We came to see His Majesty.

He just went to sleep.

I heard he had difficulty breathing all night long.

It has subsided.

Since he's fast asleep, you shouldn't go in.

Still I'd like to see him.

I said, there's no need.

But His Majesty's condition is getting serious.

Are you also going to ignore me

and ignore the royal court clinic order?

Go back. I'll call you in when I need you.

I didn't come to see you.

I came for His Majesty.

Don't be presumptuous.

You're not the Chief Royal Physician.

After all, King Cheol Jong will pass away and Prince Heung Seon will survive.

That is set by history. But if so,

a great number of people will die soon...

[...anyone who reports Catholics to the police will be rewarded...]

[...anyone who reports Catholics to the police will be rewarded...]

perhaps even Lady Young Rae.

Doctor Jin! Doctor Jin!

There's big trouble.

What's wrong?

His heart stopped beating.

Since when?

When I tried to take his temperature, his breathing became short and...

Doctor Jin?

His heart stopped beating.

We need give a shock to his heart. Prepare for IV.

If I can't resuscitate him within 4-5 minutes, he will die.

If he dies now...

Here's IV.

I'll do it. You give him an IV.

Okay.

Doctor Jin!

Doctor Jin, what's wrong?

I'm okay.

I'll do it.

My lord!

What happened to him?

Come on.

Please...

Come on!

He moved.

Yes! He's revived.

He's revived!

You saved him.

They say he passed the critical stage.

According to Doctor Jin, he'll get well in a few days.

I have been concerned about the safety of Prince Heung Seon.

Who is the State Councilor?

Isn't he the actual power in Joseon,

controlling the King and the Royal Court?

And Prince Heung Seon incurred his displeasure.

It's miracle that he was safe so far.

But it is not yet conclusive if the Councilor was behind this.

Do you think this old woman is deaf and blind?

Who other than him would do harm to Prince Heung Seon?

Anyway, you might want to help to Prince Heung Seon,

so that a mishap like this won't happen again.

What power would this sharp-eared old woman possibly have?

Sir.

Are you okay?

I saved you only once but...

you've saved my life so many times.

You drew the short straw, man.

It's okay.

I didn't want to die before I got your answer.

Doctor Jin...

where are you from?

Tell me.

Who are you?

Actually,

I came from a distant future.

Future?

Kyung Tak?

I didn't wish to meet you again like this.

I'm sorry.

Prince Heung Seon escaped death.

What an uncompromising man...

just like you.

Why?

Do you still have things to do in this world?

I heard that The King is gravely ill. Soon,

the owner of the throne will change.

When Prince Heung Seon rules as Regent,

there will be lots of things I have to take care of.

Oh... Advancing in the world, huh?

That was it.

So you're going to drive out the Andong Kim clan

and create the world of the Southern Faction?

Congrats.

Let's stop talking about politics.

Who's behind you?

Did the State Councilor give that order?

You still don't know?

You were taken advantage of.

They've exploited you before and they've done it again. In the end,

they will throw you out.

Did Prince Heung Seon promise...

that he wouldn't abandon you?

If we were afraid of being abandoned,

we wouldn't have let them use us.

We might stand on opposite sides, but we're on the same level.

Don't you know that?

Kyung Tak.

I did it on my own authority for the Councilor.

Don't try to know more.

Be on my side.

Let's eliminate social discrimination

and create a new world together, Kyung Tak.

An amateur's empty words...

I'd like to hear more but...

my wounds ache.

Even if you hang me by my heels,

you won't get the answer you want.

Just leave.

We beat him to death, but he kept his mouth shut.

I've never seen such a tenacious guy in my life.

No wonder.

He wouldn't even do the smallest deed that might harm the Councilor.

In fact, I came from a distant future.

My lord?

What did you say?

What are you going to do?

Why don't you report it to the Queen Dowager and corner the Councilor?

No, no.

She might threaten him but she can't punish him.

She's not a person with that power.

Then are you going to let it pass?

Do you have the firearm Command Kim shot me with?

Of course.

Let's wait and see...

...if he is a Joker or a kicker.

Why are you outside?

After staying in bed for so long, my back aches.

Going to Court?

Yes. His Majesty is in a bad condition.

I'm so confused.

What do you mean?

You already know what will happen to the King,

to me and to the Councilor.

When I was bestowed poison, you stopped me and said...

that you'd like to straighten things.

So you meant I was not fated to die like that.

Nor am I to die of gunshot.

Do you want to know about the future?

Will you tell me?

Would you change it then?

I'll leave the good as it is but change the evil.

The King will pass away soon.

Myong Bok will succeed to the throne.

And you will become...

Regent and rule over Joseon.

That's according to the history I've learned.

And the history I should go down in?

That's right.

I'm sorry but I know that much.

The history you said you learned is...

something I've resolved to make happen.

Tell me things I don't know about.

In 1866, lots of people will die because of you.

Catholics.

You will order their execution.

You were taught wrong.

You know why?

Whether Catholics or beggars,

they are all the people of Joseon and the children of the King.

I'm not a kind of a father who abandons my children.

Can you promise?

Most definitely.

My wife is also a Catholic.

The future is important.

Even if you have a destination,

if you don't go on your way, you cannot get there.

I'll remove the jagged stone first.

I'm talking about the State Councilor.

I need your support.

I said I don't know!

Then tell me what you know.

Where is the commander locked up?

I'm saying this only for your sake.

Don't try to get involved.

If a noble lady like you meddles in this,

it will only cause trouble.

I asked where the commander is.

Why are you so stubborn when you look so docile?

Where is he?

I'm too weak in the face of beauty...

My lord.

How could this...

Are you all right?

I'll be alright if you go away.

My lord.

Go away.

I'll secretly inform the Councilor of your whereabouts.

He must be looking for you.

No need.

I have no place to return even if I'm set free.

I'd rather kill myself than let him see me like this.

Kill yourself?

How could you utter such words?

Are you worrying about me?

You have no right to worry about me.

Just leave.

Do you have a cure for him?

I'm giving you a chance.

If you have a way to cure him, go ahead.

He is the King of this country.

If you feel even the slightest bit of respect for him,

please do not talk nonsense over his life.

What?

Please forgive me.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

I think we need to prepare for a national funeral.

He has no chance at all?

Even Doctor Jin can't do anything?

What can he do?

The succession to the throne is the issue.

Isn't it obvious Prince Heung Seon's son will ascend to the throne?

It is too late to get things done,

but not too late to get things undone.

Pardon?

So it's been over 10 years.

He lasted much longer than I thought he would.

- My lord. - Father.

I am alright.

Don't worry, dear.

Help me get dressed in court attire.

Pardon me?

But you're not in good health. Where are you...

His Majesty The King is in critical condition.

I need to go to Court right away.

Myong Bok.

Yes, Father.

Change into new clothes and wait.

When you hear news of the King's death,

wail towards the palace and make a big bow.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty....

Your Majesty.

This man unworthy of a king...

has lived too long.

Your Majesty.

I'm...

leaving you...

a big burden.

This country...

and the people...

Please look over them.

Your Majesty!

Doctor Jin....

Yes, Your Majesty.

I am...

going back...

to the world I belong to first.

I hope...

you can go back...

as well.

Your Majesty.

His Majesty The King has just passed away.

Your Majesty!

In 1863, King Cheol Jong passed away.

Your Majesty!

Held in contempt during the reign,

King Cheol Jong lived a life of dishonor manipulated by the Andong Kim clan.

Your Highness. Your Highness!

Through his death, Joseon ended an era and moved into a new one.

And the second son of Prince Heung Seon,

Myong Bok Yi, drew nearer to the throne.

Your Majesty...

That means that Prince Heung Seon's reign is around the corner.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

He won't be lonely on his last journey.

Do you think they are wailing in sadness?

It sounds different to me.

'What will become of my position?'

'What string should I pull now to rise to a high position?'

Just in case, I hope you don't hurry.

If you carelessly bring up succession during national mourning processions,

you could get in trouble.

Then should we just go on wailing at the loss of the King?

I understand what you mean.

Well...

You came again?

Is this rice cake?

Since you enjoyed it the other day, I brought more.

You shouldn't have!

Go ahead.

Thank you.

You really shouldn't have.

He's disappeared!

What?

What's this?

What the...

What happened?

He ran away?

Although the King was weak in nature,

who could've imagined he'd pass away this suddenly?

The people must be shocked and deep in grief.

We vassals didn't accompany the King to death

and our sin of disloyalty is immensely grave.

I understand.

Are we not of the same mind?

Anyway,

please discuss and decide the manners and procedures of the funeral.

Your wish is our command.

Your Highness, this servant has an opinion.

Go ahead.

The people at the loss the King need someone to rely on.

You might want to name a royal successor right after the funeral.

What a disloyal comment that is!

When the body of the King is still warm,

how could you bring up that matter?

Then, is it loyal to leave the throne empty and make the people feel restless?

Even a commoner understands and follows customs in handling household matters.

How much more careful can we be in handling state affairs?

When it comes to the royal succession,

we the court members will honor Your Highness's opinion

...and discuss to the law.

Please be understanding.

Please be understanding!

If that is your request, I would not push if I were you.

Let's discuss that matter in due time.

Prince Heung Seon.

Isn't the weather in the palace inconstant?

It's the same with politics.

Old friends turn their back on me,

and an enemy becomes a friend.

If you can't predict the weather, you'll only get soaked.

I'll bear your advice in mind.

Your Highness, why didn't you accept Prince Heung Seon's request?

You could have won him to your side...

Professor Lee.

Yes.

Only those who share a common destiny can be on the same side.

Do you think Prince Heung Seon and I can share a destiny?

Then...

I can recommend Myong Bok as a successor to the throne.

But if the Councilor and royal court members oppose it on their lives,

I wouldn't be able to insist.

Then are you going to discard Prince Heung Seon?

We will wait and see.

It won't be too late to decide our position after then.

Yes. I will keep that in mind, Your Highness.

You want to come with me?

Yes, Father.

Call me My Lord.

You still want to come with me?

Yes, My Lord.

My Lord...

Please forgive this incompetent servant.

My lord!

What are you doing?! Please don't!

My lord...

How do you still remember this house?

You, my brother, and I used to play here together.

How could I forget this place?

Yeah...

We had...

a friendship like that once.

My lord.

Please, just take my life.

It's me who wants to die now! Why would you ask me that?

My sin against you is too great.

Even if I died ten times, I wouldn't be able to purge my sins.

I see why you should die.

Now tell me why I should live.

I can give you 10, no, even 100 reasons.

But even if I gave you reasons, could my words change your mind?

You should find the reasons yourself.

What if I still can't find it?

Then searching for the meaning of life itself will be the reason.

At least I found one reason.

As a royal citizen, I shouldn't take my life on the day the King died.

I almost made a big mistake.

Thank you.

My lord.

Since we are in national mourning, I forbid drinking and music.

Absolutely.

Let no one come near unless I say otherwise.

Then I will let you talk.

Councilor, do you gamble?

Sometimes you play a very tough game.

It is when you know his hand but so does he.

You can't bet everything on your last card and...

Very difficult.

Did you call me out to talk about gambling?

I'm trying to make my son a king,

and you're trying to stop it by all means.

I'm saying our cards are obvious.

Then one of us will go broke.

Is it really necessary to do that?

Councilor.

Even after my son becomes king,

I won't touch your or your clan's "funds"...

Power, wealth...

Just keep everything you've enjoyed already.

You can't trust me?

Then should I give you a written pledge?

I don't need a pledge to keep my power.

But you'll need my approval to put your son on the throne.

Seems you have losing cards this round.

I heard that you performed a big surgery.

And Prince Heung Seon escaped death thanks to you.

Yes.

You and I... Somehow,

I feel our relationship is ill-fated.

Now I've done everything I can do.

What do you think will become of this country?

I decided not to think about things too big or too distant.

I only wish that my mother and sister live in peace,

that you achieve your dream,

and that my best friend stay safe.

Do you think Commander Kim will be safe?

I don't think the Councilor will keep him alive.

Did you wake up?

What happened to me?

You passed out in the garden.

Me?

It's grown...

too big.

What do you mean?

What's grown too big?

The lump...

that grows in your head.

Long time ago, I also had a lump growing in my head.

What are you talking about?

Lump? Why do we have a lump growing in our heads?

It's a lump that grows in the heads of time-travelers,

just like you and me.

It's so small at first that you don't even notice it.

The moment you arrive to another world,

it grows little by little.

It grows when you save those who should die...

when you make things you shouldn't make...

and when you reveal things that should remain hidden.

All that you've done in this world made the lump grow larger.

Then, is that tumor in my head?

If you felt a headache, it means it's grown very large.

Then what happens next?

Am I going to die?

Not only does it mean death in this world,

but that you'll stop existing.

Have you even thought about it?

Your body will perish

and your soul and spirit will vanish for good.

Before you go back to your world,

your existence itself can vanish permanently.

So it's not death...

but eternal extinction of existence?

When Myong Bok rises to the throne

and Prince Heung Seon reigns over Joseon,

the biggest mistake you made will be corrected.

Leave the rest to history,

and don't get involved in things in this world anymore.

Until I go back to the world I came from?

Yes, until then.

The people at the loss of their king feel restless.

We should take care of the people all the more in times like this.

In obedience to your command, we are devising measures.

As you should be.

Your Highness, this servant has an opinion.

In soothing the public sentiment,

deciding a royal successor is the fast remedy.

Please be understanding.

Are you going to disturb the Queen Dowager again?

Since Her Highness told us to discuss it later, we should honor her wish.

But Your Highness...

State Councilor Byung Hee Kim has an opinion.

Go ahead.

This servant believes that the request of Prince Heung Seon is reasonable.

What is he saying?

What?

What did you just say?

In order to tighten the discipline of the nation and settle public sentiments,

we should decide a royal successor as soon as possible.

Your Excellency.

Father.

Seems like you have losing cards this round.

Wait.

I have one more card.

The State Councilor attempted to kill a royal kinsman.

An impossible, unimaginable act of crime.

Royal court members will believe my words.

But not the people, royal kinsmen, and Confucian scholars.

Are you sure you can bear their wrath?

Both you and I have power to ruin each other.

But in order to get what we both want,

we should join hands.

Do you mean we should decide a royal successor now?

That is right, Your Highness.

Then, is there a candidate you have in mind?

Instead of searching for someone,

I think Prince Heung Seon's second son, who you adopted,

is a great candidate for an heir to the throne with his nature and intelligence.

Your Excellency...

Did you hear that, Prince Heung Seon?

Yes, Your Highness.

How admirable is his consideration for this country and its people!

Councilor.

Prince Heung Seon regards us as a thorn in his side.

Father, you have a plan in your mind. Don't you?

There is no hidden plan.

Father.

Even if he puts his son on the throne, he can't have his way.

What happened?

The Queen Dowager was very surprised.

Do you know what politics are?

It's not about fighting against the enemy...

but about how to negotiate.

Please put me to death.

Is it your wish to die at my hand?

Yes.

I deserve death!

You don't wish to live with me?

There will be many things you need to do.

Are you sure you won't make the same mistake?

Yes.

Yes, My Lord.

Call me Father.

Can this father take you in again?

Yes.

Yes, Father...

Doctor Jin, did you hear the news?

Myong Bok will ascend to the throne.

Really?

You already found out?

Right. You already know history.

Leave the rest to history,

and don't get involved in things of this world anymore.

Doctor Jin!

What's wrong with you?

Are you in pain?

No...

Doctor Jin, get a hold of yourself!

No...

I can't go back yet.

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