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In the temple, before Buddha, I realized my pain is karma.

The late Queen must have felt the same pain when I was the King's favorite.

How much more so when I was with child.

I was so happy I never thought of the pain it caused others.

But now I know.

The start of pain is obsession.

The relief of letting go.

Now, at the end, I know.

Milady.

Milady, the princes.

Send them in.

Come. Sit.

Doctor Heo.

Look after my boys.

Not as their doctor.

But as a friend, a guardian.

My lord.

What brings you here?

Sit.

Yes sir.

Still skimming off the top?

Oh, no. You're investigating me.

You know better. I'm no longer doing such a thing.

Okay.

Then I'm closing your case.

Huh?

You are?

On one condition.

Your word that this will never happen again.

Of course.

Close the case and I swear it.

But why now, all of a sudden?

As a favor to Doctor Heo.

If I have your word, I'll be going.

But I have my eye on you.

Don't make Doctor Heo come see me again.

What happened?

You went to Heo Jun?

We had to, out of self-interest.

Right.

He's closing my case.

He is?

Yes. I appreciate your concern.

You can rest easy now.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

You're bound for Doctor Heo's belly. Quite an honor.

Sniffing around, huh?

Nuh-uh, I'm not sniffing nothin'.

Then scram.

Now...

...or you're dead.

What is it with you?

Jun!

You there? Jun!

My lord. Is it really you?

Yep. Me!

Call off your guard dog.

Ma'am, you know him?

What brings you here?

To see how you live.

After all the pain you caused me and my mom,

I said I would continue to watch you and make you suffer.

My lord.

There was a time when I had deep bitterness

towards you and your mother for being so cold to us.

Jun's leaving, the years of suffering...

...your coldness and cruelty....

We bore you a grudge.

But I realize that each time you and your mother were also hurt.

If it wasn't for me...

When I thought of that I felt sorry and I couldn't erase my guilt.

I will do anything if I can erase the grudge in your heart.

So please do not suffer because of your feelings of resentment towards us.

It's true. I feel the same.

Fate worked against us.

I was a fool to harbor so much anger.

I regret it.

Forgive me.

After my mother passed,

I was chasing after you for years.

The pain you caused, the anger I felt...

...scarred my heart.

Do you know what it was like to see you again after all that time?

I thought I could get back at you at last.

But part of me wanted it to be over.

To finally lay it all to rest.

Today I regret and wonder why we didn't have this conversation sooner.

I've been...

...a fool.

Brother.

May I ask the baby's name?

Kyeom. Father named him.

Kyeom. Heo Kyeom.

May I hold him?

Kyeom. I'm your uncle.

Doctor Heo. Are you in?

What is it?

Come quickly.

Lady Kong-bin is worse.

Get the princes.

Huh?

Get them. Hurry!

Yes sir.

Milady. Milady.

Please, open your eyes.

I'm making you new medicine.

Please, you have to try it.

You can't leave us.

Think of the princes.

Milady, please open your eyes! Milady, Milady!

Milady, please open your eyes. You can't leave like this.

You must see the princes first.

- Milady. - Milady.

- Stay with us. - Milady!

- Please stay with us. - Milady.

- Milady. - Milady.

- Milady! - Milady!

Mother... Mother...!

Mother... Mother...!

Milady...!

You saw the King?

He's distraught.

We're relying on you to look after His Majesty.

Yes, My lord.

The King was quite clear.

Doctor Heo is not to be held responsible.

He's what? The attending physician not liable?

It's unheard of.

So the King said.

But...

So be it.

Yes, Sir.

See to it. Doctor Heo retains his rank and title.

Yes, My lord.

The King has pronounced that you are not liable.

You are to be assigned to the princes.

If I may?

Yes?

May I request a leave of absence?

I said you're not to be held liable.

It's not just that.

Seeing the people of Hwanghae die of plague...

...while I battled it safely here...

...got me thinking.

If I could, I would travel the country,

studying herbs and their various applications.

My ignorance of our nation's herbs and the diseases of our people...

...makes me ashamed to call myself a doctor.

Please let me do this.

Can't you conduct research here?

It's not an easy feat. It will take three years, four...

No. You need need even more time than that.

I know.

Someone can take your rightful place while you're gone.

But if you insist, so be it.

Thank you, my lord.

Look after yourself.

Yes, Mother.

I'm afraid I'm leaving you again.

Don't worry about us.

They said that we'll get your court stipend even while you're gone.

We'll be fine.

It's true. So off with you.

Look after him now.

Yes, Sir.

Dol-swe's the problem.

Pssh. That guy.

Goodbye for now.

Farewell.

Take a whiff.

In this life, whether acknowledged or not...

...a doctor's duty is a noble calling.

But as noble as it is, it is all for nothing without one thing.

And that is love.

Treating the sick with mercy and compassion.

Compassion for the sick...

...is what makes a true doctor.

The world waits for this one thing.

A true doctor.

You looking for the doctor?

No, just passing through.

What's your doctor like?

One of a kind. He treats the poor for free.

I heard this clinic always had such doctors.

Long time ago there was a Doctor Yu-Such-and-So who was the same.

And a Doctor Heo-Whosit who was taught under him.

It seems you guys came here after hearing about the doctor.

Such shameless people. Tsk-tsk-tsk.

Master.

It's Heo Jun.

Master, punish me.

I swore to never forget what you've done for me, for the world.

Yet I failed to come here.

I failed to keep my vow.

I failed to walk the path of a true doctor.

I have neglected the sick.

Forgive me...

...forgive me...

I will free myself from the safety and trappings of the Medical Bureau.

I will walk the fields and mountains...

...until I have shared your teachings with the world.

Wherever the poor and naked are laid low by disease...

...I will find them.

If even a handful of dirt holds a clue to helping them...

...I will find it.

Please help me.

Give me strength, Master.

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What is it?

Prince Kwang-hae is deathly ill.

I might as well be dead.

But you're not.

I hate this palace.

You having an affair?

I'm going to marry Kyeom.

I'm fine. Go.

I hate you.

I'm nearly Chief Physician. I won't let this stop me.

Perhaps Doctor Heo can tend to Prince Sinsong?

For what reason?

To give him a chance to earn a palace posting.

I know it's impossible for me...

Don't hope for what you can't have.

I can't do that.

Kyeom.