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The patient is ready.

Right.

This...

What? What is it?

It can't be.

How can..?

What? How can what?

A sequestrum is there that wasn't there yesterday.

What?

Here at the bladder meridian.

Right at the artery.

There's another lump.

Then... that means...

We can't operate.

Not here.

We can't make the incision here.

Once the incision is made we must remove the sequestrum.

I can't do that next to the artery.

Then that's it?

You can't operate at all?

No, I can't give up, not now.

It's the only way to save him.

I have to, one way or another.

Wait. Pull yourself together.

I have to. There must be a way around the artery.

Ma'am, we have to.

It crosses the bladder meridian and the lump.

Don't you see? You'll cut the artery.

Stop. Stop.

You tried your best.

My lord.

My lord.

My father poisoned Lord Ko...

to stop Kwanghyon?

And the problem with you...

That was my father, too?

I'm sorry I had to tell you.

But it's all true, my lady.

It can't be... can it?

Nurse.

Nurse.

Dojun's needles. How did he get them?

How?

My lord.

Let's wake him up.

We've done all we can.

Ma'am, Apprentice Baek.

How did it go?

The surgery? Lord Ko?

What did I tell you? I knew it.

My lord.

So he didn't even make an incision?

Yes. I just heard.

He didn't dare go near the artery.

So that's it, after all that.

Raising a fuss at the council and in court.

The artery is here?

Yes. We can't operate.

And if you can avoid it?

If you can, if you miss it,

can you still do it?

How do you mean? Avoid the artery?

How?

It's possible. There's a way.

You, you!

What brings you here?

Lend me a drill we use on horses.

What? A drill?

Yes. For piercing the bones.

Hurry.

I'll report the failure to the King.

You two...

My lord.

One moment.

My lord.

What? A drill?

To make a hole in his head?

Yes, Sire.

You use this to pierce the bone?

Yes, via the animal's naval cavity.

It may work on people.

And you suggest we drill next to the infected area...

...and insert herbs that way?

Exactly. If we can't remove the infected area...

...we can insert medicine next to the artery.

By placing it directly on the inflammation?

Correct. The medicine can extract the infection directly.

What?

Jinyong is in the operating room now?

Yes.

I'll take it from here.

You should leave.

I don't want you held responsible if I fail.

Off with you.

So...

So I'm a coward now?

Oh, no, forget it.

I know how he got this way as well as you.

I won't let my father make this worse.

If Lord Ko dies,

I'll never forgive him.

You.

Yes.

The surgery?

They're just starting now.

I'll make a hole about a half inch from the infected area.

How is he?

His pulse is steady.

The acupuncture will keep him under. Don't worry.

I need a lance and anti-inflammatory herbs.

Right away.

Jinyong.

Jinyong, come with me.

Enough of this nonsense. It stops right here.

No. You have to stop.

I'm helping with this surgery, whatever you say.

Jinyong.

No...

I have the herbs.

The drilling?

Yes, just finishing.

My lord.

He's coming out of it.

I'll put him under deeper.

Okay.

He's stabilized.

Now for the medicine.

Right.

There.

The lance is in.

Now the herbs.

Taeju, Taeju.

What are you..?

Don't ask. I had to sneak out when my mom was asleep.

The surgery? Any news?

Not yet. I'm still waiting.

Uh-oh...

Sire, I fear you'll wear yourself out.

After four and still no news.

It's obvious they'll fail. Why bother waiting at all?

That should be enough for now.

We can heat the lance and use it to remove the sequestrum.

Will it get it?

If the medicine worked, yes, we will.

It's not a sequestrum.

Nor the medicine, either.

We drilled too deep.

If this didn't work...

I'll try something else.

You did it. You got the sequestrum.

Ma'am.

The other area? Check that.

That's it. The sequestrum and the pus.

He's all right.

Keep trying other areas.

Ma'am.

You're sure? He's recovering?

Yes, Your Majesty.

The surgery removed the infection.

And the sequestrum?

Lord Ko will be back on his feet?

Yes, Sire.

We can treat him with herbs now.

It's just a matter of time.

Well done. Well done indeed.

I'm so glad.

Sire.

Malgeum, the Kanghwal extract?

All ready.

We'll need milk-vetches, too.

Give it your full attention.

Yes, I will.

The tonics are ready?

Yes, nurse.

Will Lord Ko be all right?

Yes. It was a success.

So his lordship will live?

He'll be back at the clinic?

I'm so glad. So, so glad.

Ma'am, that's great, truly.

Thank you, my lord.

Thank you for staying with us.

Jinyong.

I heard. It was a success?

Yes.

The sequestrum was treated?

Lord Ko will recover?

What exactly are you worried about?

Surely not Lord Ko's health?

How could you do it?

You, a doctor, of all people?

Jinyong.

I know everything.

What you did to Lord Ko to hurt Kwanghyon.

How you framed Kwanghyon.

Jinyong.

He did what?

The viceroy's son asked you for some men?

Yes, it's all hush-hush,

but he needed men he can trust.

But why?

Who knows?

Songha has never asked me for anything before.

This is him.

How could you?

Why would you?

Jinyong, listen...

Don't say it's for me.

You did it all for yourself.

You meant so much to me...

. . . so much . . .

Send word to Officer Kang.

I'm going into hiding. Tell him not to worry.

Sir.

Who are you?

Get him.

Father.

Ma'am.

How is he?

Still waiting at this point.

Do you have a minute?

Ma'am.

What's this?

Proof or your identity.

Documents of the Kang clan.

And the family seal.

It was saved prior to...

your father's execution.

Ma'am.

Please.

I'm begging you.

Inju.

Just in case, I hid the child's name and family seal...

...behind a screen in my den.

My lord.

My servants will help you keep it safe. Please.

Don't worry.

I'll see to it.

Thank you, Inju.

My lord.

Kwanghyon. If he's a boy, call him that.

"Bright" Kwang, "Day" Hyon.

It means to be a light to all the world.

Give him that name, Inju.

I made a promise to your real father.

To restore all that was taken from you.

If you won't finish this, I'll talk to her myself.

Ma'am.

How did Jinyong find out?

Does this mean Lord Ko knows?

My lord.

My lord, the viceroy is looking for you.

I'm afraid I don't understand.

Do what now?

Moron. Do I have to spell it out?

You going to wait for Lord Ko to recover?

You said it's a dangerous operation.

It wouldn't be amiss if something went wrong.

Then you mean... Lord Ko...

Think about it.

This is a heaven sent opportunity. For both of us.

Taemang.

Kwanghyon.

Is it true, Lord Ko is awake?

Yes. Go on.

My lord.

Are you all right?

Do you...

Do you recognize me?

He must think I'm an idiot, Inju.

My lord.

His pulse is weak but normal.

And your head? Is there much pain?

The infection is cleared up.

We'll let nature take its course now.

Thank goodness, my lord.

My lord.

Hello.

I'm delighted to see you well.

Thanks.

Give us a minute.

I'd like a word.

Apprentice Baek.

I heard Lord Ko is up.

Yes, but...

Lord Yi is with him now.

You must have been worried. Thank you.

Not at all.

What was it you wanted to say?

You need your rest, so if that's all...

Myonghwan.

That's what I used to call you.

When you and Dojun were apprentices.

When I mentored the pair of you.

Take care.

Yes, I remember the old you.

The look in your eyes.

You and Dojun shared the same vision then.

That's why I still have hope for you.

My lord.

You can still go back.

Before it's too late.

Back to how you used to be.

You still have time to choose.

I saw her. The widow.

Why didn't you tell me?

Well...

"She doesn't need to know."

"I'll go it alone." Is that it?

You said I don't understand men.

And you don't understand women.

Did you think I'd look the other way?

That I'd let you bear the burden alone?

Not likely.

For better or worse...

we're in it together.

I should go. I need to see Lord Ko.

Nurse.

If...

If I take your hand, if I asked you to run away with me...

what would you say?

Kwanghyon.

Where no one can find us.

Where we can do as we like.

Would you come with me?

No?

I suppose... not...?

She's been this way since yesterday.

True. And it's freezing.

She hasn't budged from that spot.

Was it something I said?

You think?

It can't be.

You're always saying the wrong thing.

What makes today so special?

What about you then?

I hardly ever talk.

Then what is it?

Jinyong...

No...

Is it Jinyong?

Doctor Baek isn't in love...

with me.

Ma'am.

Ma'am.

What is it at this hour?

His lordship.

Where is Lord Yi?

How are you feeling?

Any signs of fever at all?

I'm fine. Don't fuss.

You should go easy.

I don't know about people.

But animals run a risk of tetanus, so...

So I'm taking my medicine.

It's what I get.

I've inflicted it on my patients often enough.

I think I'll add a little licorice to the tonics from now on.

My lord.

What did you and Lord Yi talk about?

If I may ask?

He still bothers you?

Yes, it makes sense, with your father and all.

It will be nearly impossible to forgive him.

But he wasn't always like that.

There was a time he had dreams...

ideals, a purpose.

But he lost them.

Seeing good trampled by evil...

...the just defeated by the unjust...

he learned his lesson well.

That's how he thinks you get ahead in this world.

That's the way of the world.

My lord.

He's wrong, of course.

Dawn follows the freezing night.

Spring must come.

You know that?

Yes, I do.

Good. Never forget it.

Even in your darkest despair...

never forget injustice cannot defeat you.

Never forget you're a fine man,

...just as your father was.

You said it's a dangerous operation.

It wouldn't be amiss if something went wrong.

My lord, Officer Kang.

My lord.

What? What are you..?

Inju was looking for who? Dojun's child?

My lord.

Would you get to the point?

Dojun's child?

Jinyong is his child.

Here, my lord.

If you please.

That's him.

He helped Inju.

Tell me.

What do you know?

Spare me.

Well?

Kang Dojun's real child?

What does that mean? What is Inju looking for?

I don't know anything.

I did as I was told.

She wants to restore the young lord of the Kang clan.

She said they were switched at birth.

Dojun's child was a boy?

It wasn't Jinyong? It was a boy?

Who is the child?

Did you find him?

He's...

a clinic apprentice.

Baek Kwanghyon... that's him...

My lord.

It can't be. Not Baek Kwanghyon...

Don't think you can bury what you've done.

The truth will come out.

Don't think otherwise.

My lord, what are you orders?

Suppose it's true..?

My lord.

He's Dojun's boy.

He is...

Dojun's...

We're still treating you. Don't move around to much.

All right, all right.

What is it? Does it hurt?

No, no.

Your pulse is fine, but you're a little warm.

It's natural with this kind of thing, it's fine.

Leave a man. The rest with me.

Sir.

Chef, chef.

Chef.

Why are you rushing off in your apron?

It's urgent, that's why.

Everything's urgent with you.

Starting tomorrow I'll never budge from the kitchen.

Chef. Chef!

I swear...

It's a wonder anything gets done around here.

Kwanghyon.

Master.

Come on.

Here. The record from eight years ago.

Nothing particularly unusual.

A murderer shot while trying to escape.

Here, look here.

It says here the investigation was handled by the viceroy's special guard.

What's that?

Ah, the viceroy's office.

It's part of the inquisitor's office.

Hold on.

I do believe that was...

Yes, Viceroy Jong.

Viceroy Jong?

You mean Jong Songjo?

Yes. He moved up to the ministry after that.

Lord Jong Songjo.

Jong Songjo.

Kwanghyon, what is it?

Is something wrong?

Viceroy Jong has always backed Yi Myonghwan.

Was...

Was Lord Yi behind this, too?

Oh, about this. Where does it go?

I've never seen it before.

It's from the royal stables.

Here, I'll take it back.

You're fretting like a puppy. Try to get some rest.

Kwanghyon isn't back yet.

Is he a child?

What are you, his wife?

I don't like it.

I'm going to look for him.

You're killing me.

Go inside. I'll go look.

You?

So what if it kills me?

Go on.

He's full of surprises.

He should get married.

Let his wife worry about him, I swear.

Where is he?

Kwanghyon.

Jabong?

Who's there?

Who are you? Who..?

Where is Baek Kwanghyon?

Tell us. Where is he?

Sir?

Why are you doing this?

Who are you?

Your neck will be next.

Where is he?

Sir!

Kwanghyon, run.

Run!

Go!

No!

Are you all right?

Kwanghyon, run.

Go, Kwanghyon, Kwanghyon!

Kwanghyon, Kwanghyon... Kwanghyon...

Here. I'm returning this.

You shouldn't have.

Let Apprentice Baek do it.

But you may need it.

Still, it sure is great to see you.

It's been forever.

Come on, c'mon.

Help me with that horse.

I'm coming.

Oh, well, back to work.

Sure, go ahead.

Great timing, stinky...

Apprentice Baek is some kind of man.

Style, that's what he's got.

Style?

Yes.

This horse we're treating, she raised him at the ranch.

She was hurt jumping a fence.

Ah, I see.

So you're his horse.

I thought you might be.

She won't let us touch her.

But not you, oh, no.

Really?

Oh, yes, she's a picky one.

Go on while you have the chance.

Thanks for making friends.

Brag on me, all right?

Do all the horses have names?

What's her name?

Of course.

That's General, Dragon, Tiger.

And this...

This is Yongdal, Yongdal.

They all have grand names.

Hers is kind of country, huh?

Yongdal?

- Hurry it up. - All right.

What was that?

Hm?

Just now? What's her hame again?

Did Kwanghyon make it back?

I want to the Seafood Palace...

Sir.

How did this happen?

Jabong... Kwanghyon...

Kwanghyon...

Sir.

On his knees.

You.

Yongdal?

Her name is Yongdal.

Why did he call her that?

Who knows?

He always has.

They wanted to rename her.

But Kwanghyon begged them to keep her name.

"Yongdal?"

Kwanghyon.

Yongdal, Yongdal.

Kwanghyon.

You all right? You hurt?

Kwanghyon.

Dirty rats, smacking around a kid.

I'll find you again, Yongdal. You know that?

I'll save my dad and find you.

Mm. You better. Just like you did before.

Swear.

Kwanghyon...

Kwanghyon.

Well?

What is it this time?

Kang Dojun.

You know that name?

Are you truly the last of Kang Dojun's line?