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Episode 117

Untie him and leave us.

- Yes sir. - Yes sir.

Let's go.

Why are you doing this?

One reason.

You're the only one that can help.

Let's go.

Doctor Yu.

Go ahead.

What is His Majesty's progress?

They are still performing acupuncture.

My lord, His Majesty is recovering.

You're sure?

Lady In-bin is on her way to see him now.

Thank goodness.

Your Majesty, your medicine.

Will I be up and about soon?

If you follow the prescribed regimen you should be fine.

You have done well.

Forgive me for doubting your loyalty.

Your Majesty. Your recovery is due largely to Doctor Yu's acupuncture.

He deserves the credit.

I intended to punish you for the death of my son.

But because of Doctor Heo's earnest request, I will pardon you.

See that you never fail me again.

Your Majesty, your grace is immeasurable.

Your grace is immeasurable.

My lord.

What are...?

My lord, forgive me.

Please get up.

No.

I am sorry one hundred times.

Doctor Yu.

I told the King you failed in your duty.

That you ran away and left the entourage.

Get up.

It's in the past.

My lord.

Doctor Yu.

Over the years, I gave you plenty of reasons to have grudges against me.

By coming between you and your father.

By being a burden to your career.

The truth is, I can't blame you.

All the energy we've wasted settling this score, that score.

I regret that.

I regret that our grudge stood in the way of your brilliant talent.

I regret it.

Please. Stand up.

My lord.

What did I tell you?

It's just a matter of time till Pyongyang is taken.

We have to get the King across the Yalu and into Ming territory.

Why don't you say something? Well?

His Royal Majesty has arrived.

How is Prince Kwang-hae? Any news?

Pardon me, Your Majesty, but there is no news of that yet.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Prince Im-hae and Prince Sun-hwa were overrun.

They were taken by the enemy.

Your Majesty, with Pyongyang nearly taken, Eui-ju isn't safe.

Your Majesty, you must flee across the Yalu River.

The princes were taken, we don't know whether Kwang-hae is even alive.

Where can I go?

Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

My dear.

Hong-choon.

My husband.

- Ma'am. - Ma'am.

Hello.

Enough, you can stop now.

Just accept it.

Do well on a normal basis.

All rested?

Time to go.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

I come in defeat. I don't know what to say.

- Not at all, Your Highness. - Not at all, Your Highness.

How is my father?

Recovering, but the news of you and Prince Im-hae was a heavy blow.

I should see him.

My lord.

Well done.

Do you know what happened to my family?

What happened to them?

I have no words...

Then...

There was a mass retreat before the final siege.

I looked but couldn't find them.

Mother...

Darling...

Kyeom...

- Move out. - Yes sir.

Doctor.

The Ming sent troops.

Ming General Li Rusong means to reinforce Pyongyang.

It should've only taken a few days for the enemy to reach Eui-ju from Pyongyang.

But the Ming stopped them from advancing further.

There's more.

Guerrilla fighters are cropping up across the country.

And Admiral Yi Sunshin has cut off the Japanese supply line.

We may well be able to defeat the Japanese.

Your Highness.

Any word on your family?

Not yet, I'm afraid.

Try not to worry too much.

We evacuated the civilians before it got too bad.

They are alive somewhere.

Thank you.

Steady!

Fire! Attack!

Fall back! Fall back!

Do you know where you are? How dare you? Leave immediately.

Doctor Heo is a friend of mine.

Let me see him.

Yang-tae.

Oh-geun!

Oh-geun-Oh-Oh-geun!

You're alive.

- My lord, my lord. - Jun!

Yang-tae.

- Jun. - You're alive.

What about my mother? Kyeom?

Your mother, your wife, and Kyeom are all safe, not to worry.

Where are they?

Yong-cheon for now.

Yong-cheon?

Yes. On the way to Eui-ju, your mother wanted to go to Yong-cheon.

Eui-ju isn't taking in any refugees.

And she said you're too busy attending the King, so we ended up there.

Tell them this.

The Ming sent troops and we're routing the Japanese across the country.

We'll be back in the capital soon.

Is that true?

Yes. Tell them I'll request leave and come to Yong-cheon.

I will.

There's something I want to ask.

Of course. Please.

Your Majesty, Doctor Heo is here.

Enter.

Are you feeling better?

Much better, Your Majesty.

I'm glad.

Know what this is?

Dispatches from across the country.

The Ming defeated the Japanese at Hwanghae.

Kwak Jae-u and Jo Heon are leading the rebels.

Kwon Yul's troops held the fort at Mt. Haengju.

In Okpo, Jeokjinpo and Dangpo, Admiral Yi's navy is keeping the enemy at bay.

All to your credit, Your Majesty.

Not at all. I'm less than worthless.

What brings you here?

Go ahead.

Your Majesty.

As we brought the medical records here...

...all along the road I saw devastation and death.

Not from enemy bullets, but from disease.

For those that cannot see a doctor...

...for the sick and dying people and for the spirits of the dead...

...we need a new medical text.

We have our own ancient texts and those from China.

We do not yet have one that all people can read and use.

As things improve and you return to the palace...

...I hope as a royal physician...

...to work with my staff on a new text.

With your permission.

The same thing occurred to me.

Compile a medical text for the ages.

- Your grace is immeasurable, Sire. - Your grace is immeasurable, Sire.

We have Integrated Chinese Medicine and The Four Pillars.

Plus our own Native Remedies and Collected Prescriptions, but that's it.

They will be the starting point for our comprehensive compilation.

A question, if I may.

Your chapter headings.

Internal and External Medicine Disease Miscellanea, Remedies and Acupuncture.

I'm not familiar with these classifications.

I've never seen those classifications before either.

Diseases and treatments, fair enough.

But why internal and external medicine?

The hundreds of patients I've treated taught me one thing.

Long-term preventive medicine is more important than treating symptoms.

I chose the categories internal and external medicine...

...to be ordered on the various organs affected.

We'll include symptoms and treatments, but not the disease.

We focus on the patient.

There are many medical texts, yet treatment remains poor.

Doctors with little training and less understanding...

...risk patients' lives with haphazard treatments.

That is the primary purpose for this compilation.

This must above all be a practical reference.

But even more important is our herb research.

I am convinced that our own land's herbs are ideal for our people.

But our failure to research their native qualities has cost many lives.

The book should be understandable to those who cannot afford a doctor.

This is one of our greatest challenges.

What brings you here? Please have a seat.

You keep working through the night.

You should look after yourself.

It's tougher than I thought.

The classifications alone took years.

Not to mention cross-referencing old texts with new research.

We may need to add a few more years.

All the more reason to watch your health.

It took so long to get started, I'm impatient.

This is my most important contribution as a doctor.

I want it to be organized in such a way that anyone can understand it.

My old master dreamed of this.

As I have for many years.

Even if it takes ten years or more than that...

...this work must be completed.

I remember when you first came to study with the master.

You had that same look in your eyes then.

The master fussed that you got the wrong water.

You came to my pharmacy the next day asking, 'Which water do I use?'

I was shocked when you told me there were 33 different types of water.

I will never forget the things you taught me.

There's something I need to say.

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I didn't mean anything.

I understand you.

Ye-jin.

Treating the minister could be bad for you.

All that matters is saving my patient.

You think he'll leave it alone? He'll ruin you.

How do you mean?

How do you think? You have another chance.

I'm told Heo Jun and Ye-jin are involved.

A doctor and a nurse?

Someone might hear!

Well?

That scum!

We'll find out who's spreading these lies.

Sit. You know why I sent for you?

I have always cared deeply for Doctor Heo.

All I have ever done is hurt you.

I hate to think I'm standing in your way.

Forgive me.