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Episode 47

She's still discharging blood.

Planned by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Original story by/ Lee, Eun Sung

Written by/ Choi, Wan Gyu

Directed by/ Lee, Byung Hoon

Who is this?

Mother...

You! You wretch! Get out of my sight!

I said get out!

You, you foul wretch!

Mother, mother!

Don't you dare try to cure me!

Where do you think I got this from!

From whom do you think I got this illness!

Don't you dare try to cure me!

Mother, please calm down.

Should I be crying in gratitude?

Oh, I know your ignoble purpose.

You couldn't wait to see my family perish.

This is what you wanted, isn't it?

You must be proud to have traded evil for good!

Mother, Doctor Hur paid his visit to take care of your illness.

Rubbish! I don't wish to see him ever again.

Tell him to stay out of my sight or I will kill myself.

Haven't you any idea?

He is the one who brought all rack and ruin on us.

Get out of my house, you wretch!

Mother!

Serve her a bowl of cold water.

Yes, sir.

I have no words to apologize to you.

It must have been difficult for you to come here.

I will try to persuade her when she calms down.

It is probably best that I leave.

Doctor Hur...

Sir...

You heard what she said.

- She... - Sir...

You must do this, having taken a great first step already.

- Doctor. - Madam, madam!

What is the matter?

Madam has fainted and is bleeding again.

Sir, please make haste and examine her.

Doctor Hur...

She has Hyul boong.

Hyul Boong/ Metrorrhagia Non-menstrual uterine bleeding

caused by fever,

extravagated blood or overwork.

It discharges from a vital spot due to weakened PV and CV.

PV and CV/ Meridian related to female generative organs.

Such symptoms are generated by deep grief, broken Porak,

damaged kidney energy,

Porak/ The slow pulse in the uterus

and a stifling sensation penetrated the blood vessel as well.

Will she recover?

The next three or four days will be crucial.

The bleeding has stopped, but only temporarily,

and if it continues despite the treatment

her life might not be restored.

Then what can be done?

Doctor...

If the anger is spurred and accumulated,

every energy might be damaged.

Rest of both body and mind is imperative to the patient.

However, if I come forward

the symptoms of the illness may worsen.

All the reputed doctors couldn't diagnose her.

You are the only person who can save her.

Doctor, please help her.

Yejin, Yejin! Prepare yourself to go out.

What's the matter?

I'll tell you afterwards. Hurry up!

- Let's go. - Gaegeum!

What is it?

Take us with you, please?

Can't you see who's already going?

Gaegeum...

Aejong, Jangduk, back inside.

Chaesun, Yejin, follow me.

Hurry, we must not waste time.

Where on earth are we going?

Are they to arrest another guilty woman?

Why would I involve you in such foul matter?

I assure you this will be a great joy.

It's the best part about being a medical officer.

Bride and groom, bow twice!

May I help you?

Marriage article inspection.

Just a moment, please.

Madam, the police are here for the inspection.

Is that so?

I am so envious of her.

Chae Sun, what is this marriage article inspection?

It is one of our duties as medical students.

The marriage date is announced to the police,

so we come out and scrutinize.

Even the rich humble themselves before us.

Madam, these are Sara and Neungdan.

Are you not aware such luxurious silks are banned as marriage items?

Luxurious? Everyone spends that much.

Well, they are forbidden.

And this ornament made of gold, silver and gems,

this hat string is made of coral and glass-bright amber.

These are all forbidden too.

I have no choice. Could you not overlook it?

Please don't be concerned. We will take care of it.

Are you listening to yourself?

Condoning this will result in us being flogged.

We must report it to the police bureau.

There, there, could you spare me a moment?

Should you be so harsh on her?

I have been doing this quite a while,

But never have I seen anyone like you.

Oh, please! Don't you understand?

We are fated to serve in the public hospital,

can't we have a little power?

Give them a sharp pinch, or they will merely laugh.

You wait. Today will be our day.

Here, I have brought you a grand table of food.

Help yourselves.

Hurry up and serve the table.

Could I borrow you for a while?

What for?

What is this?

Look inside.

But why do you want me to have it?

Hush! If you'll be so kind as to keep quiet...

Where have you been?

It is nothing in particular, please don't worry about it.

Gaegeum, there's a place I wish to pay a quick visit.

Very well.

Yejin.

Yejin.

What have brought you here?

It has been a while.

Madam, this is Madam Yejin who assisted Doctor Hur in Sanum.

I was informed Mrs. Yoo is ill. How is she?

Doctor Hur is here for her treatment.

She will be opposed to my attending to her.

Treatment must be conducted right away, but how can I?

I'd like to look after her...

But she would not be pleased to see me either.

How about asking for help from the palace pharmacy officer?

She is renowned for specializing in female diseases.

I suggest you seek her out. Her advice will be useful.

Hyul Boong is a vicious disease.

Madam Yoo will be safe only when she decides

to take medical treatment.

We certainly must lend a hand to Doctor Yoo's mother.

But why do you not tend the patient in person?

The circumstances do not allow me to do so.

Please let me volunteer to help.

Will you?

Yes, madam.

Thank you for offering a helping hand.

You don't need to mention it.

I thank you for appreciating my ability.

The reason why I cannot attend to the patient...

You need not tell me unless you wish to.

Taking care of the patient

does not necessarily require revealing her background.

Well...

I bought you something to eat.

Why is my heart fluttering?

I have never felt like this.

Sanghwa.

Come in. Have you had your meal?

I haven't, due to the overflowing patients.

Then let us have this.

What is it?

Where are these from?

Let us eat.

- Please go ahead. - All right.

- Have this one too. - Thank you.

This one first, Sanghwa.

- I have had enough. - Please?

All right.

You will pay for this, Sooyun.

Chaesun.

May I help you?

Look at you, a pretty little flower you have become.

Has Hong Choon happened to inquire about me?

No, sir.

Have you seen Doctor Hur, then?

How would I know?

You come back here!

All the pretty flowers should be wiped out.

Or we could always have pretty flowers and none other.

I need Excrementum, Wu Ji San, fang feng and schizonepeta.

Koo certainly obtained herbs of fine quality,

but your primary selection is needed.

I do not argue that my ability is certainly the best in the world.

However, considering the insults they gave me,

it is hard to expect it to be fully functioning.

You are too good-natured, by the way.

Are Doji and Mrs. Yoo worthy of your dedication

after all they have done to you?

Excrementum, Wu Ji San, fang feng and schizonepeta...

Fine.

Good afternoon.

She is a nurse of the public hospital who will assist me.

I am Hong Choon.

I appreciate your visit. Please come inside.

Hong...

That shrew!

What are you saying? She only looks fair and noble.

Fair, my foot!

Look at that big, fat spot on her face.

And she dares to flirt with him!

Still look fair to me.

She will convey to me her condition and symptoms,

in accordance with which, I will prescribe and treat her.

This is the only way and a desperate measure.

I understand.

In treating female diseases, she ranks with the doctors.

Please reassure the madam by conveying these words.

Yes, sir.

As the treatment should take place promptly,

I will come back as soon as I am done at the public hospital

and examine her condition.

I cannot thank you enough for your trouble.

I truly thank you.

As you mentioned, the discharged blood was dark purple

and she had lower abdominal pain.

Which means extravagated blood is the root of the illness.

Since our situation does not allow to use blunt needles.

Please make two or three packs of decoction before preparing moxibustion.

Alright. Have you obtained the herbs?

They will be ready soon.

How are you, madam?

Has she improved?

Yes, she has not discharged blood today.

Very well.

Madam! Madam!

She worked herself sick.

I thought so.

She has taken little rest for these past few nights.

Hand it here.

What brought you? What happened to Sookjung?

She fell in a swoon, madam.

What do you mean, fell?

She fell ill at length, tending you night and day.

It was not serious. A proper rest will restore her.

But she would not come to herself that easily.

I think it is serious enough.

Oh, what should we do, madam?

Who is minding the child?

Yuwol, madam.

Poor thing...

What have we done to deserve this?

Doji was condemned to exile,

I have contracted this malicious disease...

And even Sookjung...

Please calm yourself, Madam. It is not good for your health.

I'd rather be dead.

I'd rather die than suffer all this misery.

Madam...

Thousands of sins in my former life

now rear their ugly heads to torture the little thing.

The Buddhist Goddess of Mercy.

Madam...

Be watchful of what you say.

I, I only spoke the truth!

Hurt emotions and accumulated anger cause her illness.

The bleeding might start again if you distress her.

Now, do you understand?

Hong Choon!

Sir!

What an imprudent shrew!

Do this, do that. Who does she think she is?

Sir! Sir!

Here, here, the medicine.

- Sir - How are you, Madam?

Sir! Sir!

A manure yard obstructs the road to a flower bed.

Alas, how cruel fate can be?

Sir!

What is this smell? Makes my mouth water.

What is that?

I am cooking oyster porridge.

Porridge? For whom? I bet it is for me!

Doctor Yoo's mother lost her appetite.

It might be of help.

I was told she is partial to oyster porridge.

One attends to her day and night,

The other offers oyster porridge.

But would she even feel grateful to you?

No, sir.

I dread to see her dishearten you.

I do not expect any reward for this.

One virtuous daughter-in-law.

At least I know how to say thank you.

Wait, I'd like to take a quick taste.

Right, spoon...

Ouch!

Daughter, I must use the bath...

Hadong.

Hadong.

Now that the blood has stopped,

would you not use the needles to remove the root of suffering?

Using blunt needles is out of my ability.

If it is a trouble, I will speak to her in person.

There...

What, what on earth... What is this act of yours!

You ungrateful! All this while, you have deceived...

deceived...

Madam! Madam!

Get ahold of yourself, please!

Madam, Madam!

Sir, she started bleeding again.

Madam...

Sir...

Be quick and bring me hot water.

Yes, sir.

I will use the blunt needles.

Yes, sir.

You will not!

I will never entrust my body to you, while I live!

- Madam - Please calm yourself!

Your life will be endangered should the bleeding continue.

I do not need you either. Now leave!

Prepare a bowl of hot water.

You heard my words!

I am disgusted with even the slightest sight of you.

You have ruined Doji's life and my own beyond repair.

I do not desire your sympathy.

I do not wish to hear a single word from you. Now, be gone!

Mother, mother...

Would you please harken to him?

He was the most anxious to devote what time he could spare to cure you.

It was Doctor Hur who drew water from the well

and prepared the decoctions.

It was his treatment that helped you improve.

Please appease your anger and heed his advice.

The only person who can cure you is Doctor Hur.

Madam...

- Sir - Doctor Hur.

Madam!

I am well aware of what you think of me

and how much you have suffered because of me.

I will never present myself in front of you.

But before I leave, please let me cure your illness.

It is not pity for you, but a promise to myself.

My master succumbed to stomach cancer.

And there was nothing I could do.

Despite the obligation I owed to him,

I could do nothing about his death.

But your illness is different.

It can be cured. You can live.

Whatever happens, I will cure you, madam.

Please, for the sake of my late teacher,

permit me to give you treatment.

- Please let him. - Mother.

Madam, please give me permission.

Madam...

Mother...

Mother...

Doctor Hur, she has changed her mind.

Please come in and give her treatment.

Sir...

Mother.

I have no appetite.

Then, just a small amount.

Why, this is...

An oyster porridge, yes.

Made by Gyum's mother.

It is getting cold.

Please accept her sincerity and regain your health.

Please.

Sir, how is Doctor Yoo's mother?

She has recovered her strength.

That is good news.

Mother.

There's somewhere I need to visit.

You have yet to recover. Please stay indoors.

Do not worry, for I am well enough.

Lead the way.

Yes, madam.

Where is she headed to?

I do not know, madam.

Here we are.

Call them.

Is anyone there?

Who is it?

Oh, dear, Madam.

What has brought you to this humble place?

Please step inside.

There is no need. Put it down.

Yes, madam.

Silk will sell at a good price.

And this is in reward for

you and your husband's trouble.

Madam, we cannot take this.

Remuneration was not our intention.

A true heart cannot be surpassed by money or cloth.

Please note our sincerity

and take them back with you.

Carry it back. I don't want to thrust it on her against her will.

Let us depart.

I enjoyed the oyster porridge.

Give my gratitude to your husband.

Yes, madam.

Oh, why did she have to blow the luck away?

She could have given it to me.

Your Highness, you seem to be lost in contemplation.

Have you noticed it, Gongbin?

What do you have on your mind?

The ambassadors of Myung Dynasty will soon arrive.

Then what are you concerned about?

You need not worry.

I will visit Jinsook Palace. Inform them to set a liquor table.

Yes, Your Highness.

A message says the ambassadors have arrived in Gaesung, sir.

It will take two days for them to reach the capital city.

They will demand a military force to suppress a tribe of Yeojin again.

No doubt it is an excuse regarding His Highness's legal heir.

I advise you to watch you're saying.

His Highness is greatly anxious about this matter.

He gave us an order to treat them

with warm hospitality and soothe their minds.

The only measure is to coax them to abandon their demands.

Please bear that in mind and make appropriate preparations.

How may I serve you?

For what purpose have you call me, sir?

Soon the ambassadors from Myung Dynasty will arrive.

Single out some nurses for bed service.

Pardon?

But bed service is a job of a gisaeng.

How could you force such a thing on a nurse?

With their royal courtesy and knowledge, they are more suitable than

the gisaeng to serve important ambassadors.

And it is an order from above.

Say no more and be prepared.

Be sure to select handsome girls.

Come forward, Sohyeon.

Why the sudden gathering?

I really don't know.

Yes...

Yejin, come forward.

Yes, madam?

Follow her.