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What are you talking about?

[Episode 62]

I'm going to bring Ye-jin home.

You can't do that.

Mother!

What will you do with her? You're already a married man.

Do-ji, it's time to let go.

Do-ji!

Do you know that your wife is pregnant?

Well, she is.

How can you say that when you're about to become a father?

I know I can never have Ye-jin.

I'm not doing this to make her my woman.

I just want to help her.

Mother, please allow me to bring her home.

After all the years I have known her, I can't let her stay there.

Mother.

She overheard your conversation with Master Do-ji.

What?

Where is she?

She's crying in the back yard.

And Do-ji?

He left the house.

Unbelievable.

When will I be rid of Ye-jin for good?

Must one of us die?

Ha-dong.

Yes, Milady.

Go comfort her and take her to her room.

Yes, Milady.

He has a wife now. What does he want with Lady Ye-jin?

I don't know.

Gonna make her his concubine?

Lady Ye-jin would never become his concubine.

Then again, the one she cares for is Doctor Heo.

Goodness.

Why are you laughing?

Can't help it. I'm imagining the uproar at that house.

Maybe I should stop by for the show. Goodness.

You're really mean, you know that?

What, and you're a perfect angel, eh?

What happened to becoming nurses?

We asked Lady Ye-jin, but it'll take some time.

Goodness.

You want to recommend a nurse for the royal labor room?

Yes.

It's no trouble at all. But why are you asking me for this?

Did you do something to her?

You don't need to answer. I'll do as you ask.

Thank you.

Make sure that this doesn't get out. That won't do you any good.

May I help you?

I'm Doctor Yu Do-ji of the bureau. Do you know a nurse named Ye-jin?

Yes, sir.

Can you get her for me?

Please wait here.

Go outside.

Doctor Yu Do-ji from the bureau is here.

From the royal medical bureau?

Are you deaf?

Why is she getting mad at me?

What brings you here?

I told Mother I'd bring you home.

You are allowed to live outside, so move your belongings to my house.

I got you a job at the royal labor room. You'll be transferred tomorrow.

Do-ji...

If you insist on being a nurse, I can't stop you.

But do this for me.

I can't do that.

Ye-jin.

Why are you doing this against my will?

This is the place I chose.

Don't worry about me, and please leave.

Is it because of Heo Jun?

You became a nurse and want to stay because of him?

Do-ji.

I knew you wouldn't follow my wish.

You never did, not once.

But I still can't let you go.

I feel so pathetic because of you, yet I kept on hoping.

Does Heo Jun know?

Does he know how you feel about him?

Even if he does know, what can he possibly do for you?

You made a foolish choice like me.

All you have to do is walk away, but you can't even do that.

How long do you think you can live like this?

How long can you remain content with just longing for him?

Jun, come outside!

What's the matter?

Come on!

What is it?

They are all here to be treated.

Doctor, please cure us.

How did you know where I lived?

We followed you from the public hospital.

All the folks we met said that you really care about sick people.

But there were so many patients that our turn never came.

Don't turn us away. Please treat us, Doctor.

I can't do that.

It is against the law for a royal physician to treat patients privately.

But we are so desperate. Doctor, please help us just once.

- Doctor, please help us. - Please.

- Help us. - Please.

Why don't you give them acupuncture and send them away?

It's not that simple. I work for the royal medical bureau now.

I'm not allowed to treat patients privately.

But won't it be okay if you don't accept fees?

Please help them.

Yes, do.

- Doctor, please help us. - Doctor...

Bear with me. I'm almost done.

You need to drink more.

- Good job. - Thank you.

Let me see.

Did you give him the tonic as prescribed?

He didn't get to take his tonic yet.

I talked with the manager of herbs. The storeroom is out of ingredients.

What does he mean by that?

I saw Pachyma hoelen being delivered yesterday.

It happens all the time.

What?

Explain to me what this is about.

The officials and assistants lie that they don't have ingredients

so that they can extort money from the patients.

When patients give them bribe money, the ingredients magically appear.

Who is in charge here?

What can I do for you, sir?

I ordered a tonic with Pachyma hoelen earlier.

But it never got to my patient. Now his condition is worse.

We don't have any Pachyma hoelen in stock.

I just checked that there are plenty in the storeroom.

Why didn't you make the tonic as I ordered?

I guess you don't know since you're new.

The amount of each herb to be used per day is set.

If we use up to that amount, we can't use more until the next day.

Only one patient needed it today.

Have the tonic prepared right now.

And if this happens again, I'll report your wrongdoings.

Someone get a doctor. Help me.

Please... Father, Father, wake up.

Father. Please help us.

Someone call a doctor.

Father, Father. Someone get a doctor.

Call a doctor, please. Father, Father!

Wake up, Father! Father, Father.

Please call a doctor. Please help us.

Please get a doctor. Father!

Sir.

Wake up, Father. Father, Father.

Father, Father, wake up.

Sir, please save him, sir.

Wake up, Father. Please wake up, Father.

Father! Father!

Father! Father! Father!

Father, wake up! Father! Father!

Sir, what do we do?

Sir, please save my father. Do something, sir!

Father, open your eyes. Father! Father!

Sir, do something. Please, sir!

Doctor Heo, what happened?

The old man passed away.

No! No!

No! Father, wake up!

Sir, help my father!

Let go of me!

I can't go until you save my father!

How dare you cause a commotion here?

I waited here for 3 days.

We were broke, so we waited and waited. And now my father is dead!

You're supposed to care for those who are sick and poor.

Maybe I should've taken him to a private clinic!

I can't leave like this.

I'll kill you all and kill myself!

Bring him back! Bring my father back!

My father!

How can something like this happen?

Unless patients bribe the assistants, they can't get a ticket.

Once in, they can't get their tonic even if they are dying.

The public hospital is here to help the poor.

How can this happen?

Are you saying nobody knew about this?

Of course everyone knew. Only you didn't.

Sir...

But there's nothing we can do.

Sir!

I had tried to correct the problem when I was first sent here.

But it didn't work.

They're not afraid of doctors like us.

The petty officials and assistants have worked here for decades, unlike us.

The longest a doctor stayed was 3 years, and most quit before that.

They're the ones who truly own this place.

The officials send their dirty money to their supervisors.

So the corruption continues.

I can't just sit still and watch.

But there's no other way.

I'll find a way.

What are you thinking?

Is everyone here?

Yes, sir.

Listen to me very carefully.

I'm well aware that you have been soliciting money from patients.

But from this moment on, that will have to stop.

If anyone of any position is caught taking money from patients,

I'll bring the matter to the constabulary and have you stripped of your post.

What's he talking about?

Sir, I don't know what you're saying.

We have never demanded any money from patients.

I personally haven't. Have you?

- Of course not! - Never!

Sir, is it a crime to receive a little money of gratitude?

If we can't even accept that much, then we'll have to quit.

- Am I right? - Of course!

Then I'll tell the patients that they don't need to show their gratitude.

From tomorrow, we will supervise the tickets and tonics.

If we work together, the problems will be corrected.

- You're doing much better. - Thank you.

- Make him drink this slowly. - Yes, sir.

Doctor Kim wishes to entertain officials at a courtesan house tonight.

See to it.

I wish I could, but I can't afford it.

What do you mean?

Sir, I have something to discuss with you.

That's what Doctor Heo has done?

We barely make a living with the bribe money from the patients.

But now everyone's worried about how to survive at all.

He meddles in everything needlessly.

Why is he causing chaos when everything was perfectly fine?

Sir, you have got to help us.

Doctor Heo is human, too. I'm sure that we can find some dirt.

We're trying to find something. Please help us when we do.

Prescribe him with Sanghwa tonic.

Yes, sir.

Your back is under a lot of pressure, so don't carry anything heavy.

Sir...

Doctor Yang has sent for you. Please go to the palace at once, sir.

What is this about?

I don't know, sir.

Okay.

I'll be back quickly.

They must want you back in the palace.

- Go on. - Yes, sir.

Did you send for me, sir?

Get down on your knees.

I said get down on your knees!

How long did you think you could fool us?

Is it true that you have opened your own clinic?

I asked you if it was true.

It is true.

Are you out of your mind?

Unless the King grants permission, you can't treat patients privately.

You arrogant fool!

There are reasons why you are at the public hospital

even though you passed the exam with top honors.

Sir, we can't let him get away with this.

He is showing blatant disrespect for our rules.

He made additional money by using his status as a royal physician.

He should be punished for his offense.

I gave patients short prescriptions and performed acupuncture occasionally,

but I never received any money.

Many patients lose their lives while waiting for their turn.

Though against the law, I couldn't turn my back on them.

Sir, I already looked into the matter. It is true that he never accepted money.

Although he broke the rule, he kept his conscience as a doctor.

What are you talking about?

How can you talk about that when it's clear that he broke the law?

That's enough.

Sir.

I said that's enough.

The rules followed by all royal physicians are decided by His Majesty's court.

It doesn't matter what your conscience says.

If you wished to do that, you shouldn't have joined the royal medical bureau.

Even if you kept your conscience, it's evident that you broke the rule.

We can't let this matter go unpunished.

I want you to recite the Royal Physician's Creed 1,000 times.

Try to appreciate its real meaning.

I hope you understand what you did wrong.

Make sure you count it right.

Yes, sir.

You may begin.

"Prescribe medicine for the King." "Protect the Sovereign Body."

"A patient's will to get better is more important than any medicine."

One!

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Master, give me strength.

Please.