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[Episode 102]

Doctor, Doctor.

Her Majesty lost consciousness again.

Are you awake?

I passed out again?

Yes.

You need more rest. Lie still.

No.

I'm sorry to be so much trouble.

Not at all.

Don't tell my brother.

Your Majesty.

Consider this patient's swelling of the jaw.

Before treating the symptom we must first identify the cause.

Going somewhere?

To the pharmacy.

Midsummer always means more patients.

I'll get us some help.

We don't need them just yet.

But I should let them know.

Please do.

Right. Keep up the good work.

Doctor Heo.

Sir. What brings you here?

The usual begging for staff at the clinic.

And you?

The palace getting to you? So dull...

How is Her Majesty?

Not well, I'm told.

Quite so.

So it's true.

Her anxiety just makes it worse.

She doesn't relax enough to let the medicine do its work.

She was His Majesty's favorite for some ten years.

Losing favor isn't something she'll get over right away.

Seeing her reminds me how cruel court life can be.

Not just for her.

The King's favorites are called Her Grace, Her Worship, Her Majesty.

Three hundred women and very few that receive his attentions.

Such is the life of a court lady.

Now where are you headed?

To see the Court Physician.

I'll go to Kangwon to find Her Majesty's herbs.

Why not an herbalist?

The herbs we have are losing potency.

Can you afford to leave in the state she's in?

I'm at my wit's end. I need to come up with a new treatment.

I see. Doctor Jeong will look after her while you're gone.

Hurry back.

Sir.

I'm looking for Doctor Heo. What are you doing here?

Doctor Heo has gone to Kangwon to find herbs for Her Majesty.

Should he leave with her as bad as she is?

I will oversee her treatment, rest assured.

Very well. I'm counting on you.

He has to go get the herbs himself?

That's how concerned he is.

He believes the herbs in the pharmacy now are ineffective.

How is she?

Lady Yu is looking after her, rest assured.

His Majesty has a special interest in this case.

Of course.

Follow this prescription.

With acupuncture at eight each night.

Don't skip a single treatment.

I won't.

- Let's go. - Doctor.

Doctor Heo.

What now?

May we have a word?

Go on.

I'm afraid you're in trouble.

I want a word with Officer Jong. Wait here.

Yes, sir.

Welcome.

To what do I owe the pleasure?

I need a favor.

Anything.

I'm glad to help.

What did Doctor Heo say?

He's calling on Officer Jong.

You're sure?

Yes, sir.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

No. I'm fine.

Doctor.

Doctor.

What is it?

I need your help.

I'm treating Her Majesty while Doctor Heo is in Kangwon.

Today's treatment caused her severe chest pain.

That's a bad sign.

Just her chest?

And her shoulders.

If something happens to her I'll be held responsible.

The responsibility rests on Doctor Heo.

Doctor Heo, yes, but I'll still be blamed.

You have to help me.

Sorry but I have no experience with heart pains.

I'll see what I can do. You keep at it.

Ah, mu xiang.

Is this it here?

- We call it costus. - Sir.

Heart pain... chest...

Heart... heart... chest...

Doctor Heo, yes, but I'll still be blamed.

You have to help me.

In the final extremity...

apply pressure to the bladder point to release heat from the governing vessel.

It may just save the patient.

In her current condition, styrax resin is the best treatment.

Doctor.

Did you come up with something?

Sorry. Not a thing.

If the pain is severe...

apply pressure to the bladder point to release heat from the governing vessel.

A drop of deer musk under the tongue may also help.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Sorry, Hong-chun.

For what?

I'm fine, forget it.

What now?

Do you have a few minutes?

Oh, well, not really.

'Not really?' You wish I was dead, is that it?

Now, now, you know I'm married.

Exactly.

So we need to talk.

Huh? Yang-tae, look at that.

Isn't that old lady Ha and Oh-geun?

They wouldn't carry on... would they?

Nuh-uh, they would never.

Never say never.

If that's what I think it is, it means trouble.

Remember?

Back in the day, when we met...

...by the old watermill.

My lord.

Don't. That's in the past.

My lord.

Don't cast me aside. I'll die if you do.

Lady Ha.

- I'm sorr... - Don't.

Just don't.

My lord.

My lord!

Hello?

You there?

What brings you here?

What do you mean?

My old man and yours go way back.

Anything I can do, just say the word.

I should have called on you.

Thank you for the thought. Won't you come in?

Nah, not me. I would never.

Something on your mind?

Ugh, this is so...

Listen, I'll just say it.

You two having problems in the bedroom?

How... how did...?

It does no good hiding it.

The way I figure it, you two have bad luck is all.

Come with me, c'mon...

To where?

Where you think? The fortune-teller.

She's the best ever.

She'll purge your rotten luck.

If she doesn't, no kids.

Nope, not a one.

Chop-chop, c'mere, choppity-chop-chop.

Wait.

I think I should go back.

You've come this far.

Get yourself a talisman.

Then he'll be a tiger in bed ever night.

Let's go. It's all right.

Chop-chop.

Use this too.

You know her?

Ma'am.

Enter.

Such a busy-body, always sticking your nose in.

Get out.

Tsk-tsk-tsk.

Poor thing, you carry on yet spend your life alone.

I knew she was great, but this?

Well? You a believer?

Yes.

Use that talisman and it's Kids-a-Plenty.

Oh, who was that lady?

Her Majesty's lady-in-waiting.

Never married, going to a fortune-teller.

I'm off.

Enjoy the talisman. Under his pillow, don't forget.

Well then.

Hello?

You here?

Hello?

Why you sticking your nose in other people's business?

What? Other's business?

Now the house dog thinks he runs the place?

This is MY house, or did you forget that?

What do you want?

That's my business, Fido.

Chop your wood, chop-chop.

Mraah!

More like a kitten, 'Mraah,' he says.

Hello.

What an old coot.

What do you keep him around for?

He's my boy's father.

Is Doctor Heo here?

He's in Kangwon looking for herbs.

Always something, work-work-work.

Watch what you say. Someone might hear.

It's fine. The lord's away, after all. We can let our hair down.

Is something going on at the palace?

I saw Her Majesty's lady-in-waiting at the fortune-teller's.

You couldn't have. Fortune-tellers are taboo for court ladies.

Perhaps you're mistaken?

Not a chance. It wasn't just me.

Old lady Ha was with me.

She was a court lady, wasn't she?

Her Majesty is worse.

Your Majesty, Your Majesty.

Send for the court physician.

Sir.

Doctor, Doctor.

What?

Her Majesty is worse.

Doctor Jeong asked for the court physician.

But he's out of the palace with His Majesty.

Then can you help?

- Me? - Yes.

I'm no court doctor.

You should go.

Have you heard?

What?

Her Majesty is worse.

Did you know this?

I had no idea.

Her attending physician is gathering herbs in Kangwon.

This may work to your advantage.

Can Doctor Jeong treat her?

This is beyond him.

Oh?

If he follows my instructions, we will have our chance.

I see we understand each other.

What now?

Her Majesty is worse.

What are you doing?

Doctor Heo.

I asked what you're doing.

She had a seizure.

- Move. - Sir.

Get styrax resin from the pharmacy.

Yes, Doctor.

You were going to apply pressure at the bladder point.

What made you decide to try that?

Doctor Yu suggested it. For heart pain, he said.

Are you sure?

You can ask Doctor Yu yourself.

I see. You can go.

Sir.

So what did Doctor Heo prescribe?

Styrax resin.

You told me to apply pressure at the bladder point.

Why did you suggest that?

Is that suspicion I hear?

Not that so much...

Treatment is based on the patient's condition.

Surely the decision to use the bladder point...

...is beyond an inexperienced pharmacist.

It can't be.

He wouldn't risk a life... just to gain power.

Translated by D. Bannon Subtitles provided by MBC

How much time do I have?

Your Majesty.

I can't bear much more.

How is that good?

Not to worry. Her death solves everything.

Were you acting for Her Grace? Well?

Filthy...

Kill me or let me live.

You and your family will be slaughtered.