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[Episode 83]

Sae-hee, come out for a minute.

Doctor Jung Tae-eun is here to see you.

You asked for me.

There you are.

You don’t look well.

What can I do for you?

Oh, I saw what happened earlier today. You were clearly not at fault.

Goodness.

I have a proposal.

What do you think?

If you keep your mouth shut about Doctor Yu,

I'll do what I can so that you can stay.

Did Doctor Yu order you to do this? Then was it his plan to...

Don't get the wrong idea. I'm doing this for your sake.

If you take my offer, you’ll become a courtesan.

You have nothing to lose.

I want to speak to Doctor Yu.

Don't you understand what I mean?

Don't breathe a word about what happened.

Take it to the grave. Understand?

Sae-hee! Sae-hee!

What happened? What did he say?

Sae-hee!

We will see if things go your way.

So-and-so saw them together!

What’s up?

Why all the whispering?

It's about Doctor Yu.

Oh, what about him?

I- Is that true? He and a nurse got down...!

Shhhhh!

Don’t let the story spread.

Alright.

Then that night, too...?

Do-ji got mad at me for no reason. I knew something was odd.

Man...

Go on, back to work!

Sae-hee and Doctor Yu?

Yes, the rumor is now everywhere.

Sae-hee was always such a flirt. I knew this would happen.

Sir, I have something to discuss with you.

Have a seat.

We have a scandal in the bureau, sir.

Scandal?

Promotions aren't due for four months. What is going on?

I know why.

Isn't it obvious? It is for Doctor Heo's promotion.

You are right. It's about time that he gets promoted.

He is going to go up in rank.

Hey, you better not look down on us.

Will you stop it? Let's hurry.

Come on. Be proud.

You deserve it.

Come on, straighten those shoulders!

Stop it.

Prouder!

We have announcements to make concerning promotions.

Doctor Heo, come up to the front.

In recognition of Doctor Heo's excellent service and accomplishments,

the bureau promotes him to the rank of 7th senior.

You jumped two ranks because I trust you more than anyone.

I hope you don't disappoint me.

Doctor Yu.

Yes, sir.

You have been chosen to join the upcoming envoy mission to China.

Get ready for the trip.

Sir, that job is usually reserved for a physician of the 9th rank.

Not necessarily.

I already made up my mind. It's final.

Sir, why are you punishing me this way?

Don't you know why?

You haven't heard the rumor about yourself?

You should be grateful that you are not being expelled.

Doctor Yu is to be sent to China for the envoy mission?

What a big fall on his part.

He committed a blunder with Lady Kong-bin's brother.

He should be grateful that he didn't get expelled.

Then is the rumor true?

There can be no smoke without fire.

This is for the better. I wasn't happy with his rapid success.

It's for the better.

- Congratulations, sir. - Congratulations, sir.

They heard already?

- Congratulations, sir. - Congratulations, sir.

Congratulations.

Congratulations, sir.

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

Well-deserved congratulations, no?

Absolutely.

You were raised two ranks at once. This is the first time in history.

You sure know how to stir things up, Doctor Heo.

I better start treating you as my superior.

Will you stop? You can treat me like before.

Oh no. You are way above in rank than us. We ought to act accordingly.

We’re all right, but I feel really bad for you, sir.

You won’t be able to treat Doctor Heo like your subordinate.

What are you saying?

I'm famous for being rude to my superiors. Better not expect any different.

Don’t you agree, sir?

Sir, please.

You're the one who shouldn't "sir" me. I’m below you in rank.

Please don't forget your high rank.

That’s enough. Time to work.

Whatever your rank may be, we're all doctors of the public hospital.

Sir, I’m curious about something.

Why was Doctor Yu so upset about going on the envoy mission?

Isn’t it a chance to broaden his knowledge about medicine?

Isn't it a great opportunity?

You don’t have a clue, do you?

That position may seem great since he gets to travel abroad and all.

But while crossing the border from Pyongyang, Liaodong to Beijing,

he’ll only get three straw shoes and no horse.

No special treatment among the hundreds that go with him.

Plenty of physicians quit the bureau when picked.

I wonder what Doctor Yu will do.

Let’s go to work.

What's going on? A scandal?

I told you to keep her quiet, but you made it worse!

Just what did you do?

I didn't know it would get out of hand.

You think saying that will make this disappear?

Why don't we have that wench confess to Doctor Yang?

If she confesses that it is untrue, then maybe he'll change his mind.

Just do something quickly. Hurry!

Yes, sir.

What? How did he get himself into such a humiliating situation?

Sir, he desperately needs your help.

Where is he now?

He’s hiding out in the dorms.

Tsk-tsk, what a fool.

Okay, I’ll make sure she says nothing.

Thank you. Thank you, sir.

Geez.

Which one of you is Sae-hee?

I am.

Take her away!

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Sae-hee!

So, what is your relationship with Doctor Yu again?

I made up the whole thing in order to frame him.

Please forgive me.

Now you’ve got it.

Confess in front of Doctor Yang, and I’ll take care of you.

But if you say otherwise, you won’t live to see another day.

Sir, this wench confessed that she lied about Doctor Yu.

You can ask her for yourself.

Tell me the truth.

I said, tell me!

Sir, I had intimate relations with Doctor Yu.

You blasted wench! Lying until the end?

Sir, don’t believe her.

You’re excused.

Sir.

I said, leave.

Are you sure you are not lying?

Why would I lie in a situation like this?

What will you do, sir?

- Send her to the public hospital. - Sir!

She ought to be expelled altogether!

Hong-choon should also be punished for failing to train her properly.

That’s the precedent, but matters might get worse.

Let's just wrap this matter up quietly before Lord Sung hears about this.

Take her back to the public hospital and send a new nurse.

Yes, sir.

Oh, the one that performed acupuncture...

Her name is So-hyun, sir.

Yes. Make her a royal nurse.

Yes, sir.

How did it go?

Sae-hee confessed to having intimate relations with you.

Why don't you go to Doctor Yang and beg for forgiveness?

Excuse yourself.

Sir...

I said leave!

You should be grateful that you are not being expelled.

I am sending you to the public hospital.

Ma’am?

But why?

Don’t worry, I’ll bring you back soon.

Keep a close eye on the nurses there.

I want reports of everything that Hong-choon does.

Do you understand?

Yes, ma’am.

- That’s her. - How shameless.

You gave all of us a bad reputation.

Because of your indiscretion, everyone will look down on nurses.

That's enough. I am sure she has gone through much.

And it's not Sae-hee's fault alone. Men treat nurses like courtesans.

Ma'am...

Will you stop crying? You brought this on yourself!

Don't work in the sick ward for now and run errands at nurses’ quarters.

Time will heal everything.

I'm very sorry for troubling you.

What's done is done.

We decided to send So-hyun to the palace.

Doctor Yang specifically mentioned you.

It's a chance for you to prove yourself, but try hard not to be impatient.

I understand.

Ye-jin, you're just as good as So-hyun. So why was she chosen?

I enjoy working in the public hospital.

As long as you're close to your love, I'm sure you'll be happy in hell.

Hey you! Come over here.

You look like a country bumpkin.

Who’s the fellow who came with you?

I mean that tall and handsome guy.

He's my older brother...

Brother? Your blood brother?

No, not exactly.

You better watch out if you don't want to end up like Sae-hee.

Go and clean up my room. Clean it well.

All right.

Why are you being so mean to her?

I'm just blowing off steam.

Just watch, I'll be the wicked mother-in-law around here.

Soo-yeon is a sweet girl. Don’t be so hard on her.

When you have aching knees, boil Angelica root with water.

Take it three times a day.

Devil’s root and horny goat weed are also effective.

Your knees will feel much better.

Okay.

I'll give you the prescription. Make sure to take it.

Jun.

Jun. I mean, sir. I mean, Jun.

We’ll have to work that out, "sir."

What brings you here?

Well...

Tell him.

Okay, Oh-keun is very, extremely ill.

Is it serious?

He looks fine outside but he's really weak.

He doesn't eat and talks nonsense.

I think it's something serious. It must be a terminal illness.

And he has no wife to take care of him. Nobody is tending on him.

I wanted to call Hadong, but he yelled, "No, no!"

Let’s hurry.

Goodness.

Oh-keun, it’s me.

Goodness.

Goodness, how are you?

Why are you back?

Why are you here? Who cares if I die alone?

You have better things to do.

Did you eat anything?

No appetite.

What do you think? Is it serious?

His pulse seems fine.

Of course it is.

Huh? Then why do you look like you're about to die?

My illness is in my heart.

- Your heart? - Your heart?

Uh... what do you mean?

My beloved lady is so cold to me, and my heart is aching.

Gosh. What? You’re just lovesick?

Yes!

Gosh.

How can you laugh? I'll probably die in a few days.

Doctor Heo...

He got promoted, by the way.

Oh yeah?

Doctor Heo, please help me.

Please save my lovesickness with your magic hands.

You can't cure me?

Fine, then.

After I die, tell Hong-choon how much I loved her.

Tell her Oh-keun only loved her until the day I died.

I’ll be sure to tell her. Make sure you die, okay?

- You better die! - Meanie.

I’ll be sure to tell her!

Gosh.

Special physician? What is that?

I am to join a diplomatic mission to China.

You mean you have been chosen to go to China?

Yes, Mother.

Oh, goodness...

I think it will be a good opportunity.

It means that the top people in the bureau trust him.

I think you’re right.

Good. I was worried you’d lose your place at the palace.

I shouldn't have worried about you.

That quack Heo Jun can never beat a real doctor like you.

So when are you leaving?

In three days.

Then you must hurry. There must be a lot to pack.

Yes, Mother.