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Episode 123

Your Majesty, medicine from Doctor Heo.

He said you needn't take it if you don't want it.

Do you think it's a false pregnancy?

Your Majesty, I'm afraid that is outside my purview.

But there is a way to be certain.

All pregnant women undergo certain changes.

As you can guess.

Menstruation, you mean?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I have been with Doctor Heo for years.

He is not one to lie.

He says you are perfectly healthy.

If he can ease your burden now, he believes you can get pregnant later.

He has sworn to do all he can for you.

Your Majesty, accept what is.

Accept your body's changes.

You still insist it is a false pregnancy?

Yes, Your Majesty.

And you insist she is with child?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Doctor Heo, a question.

Why is it the Queen hasn't had her monthly cycle?

Because she was convinced she's pregnant.

His Majesty has summoned you. Hurry.

Your Majesty, the nurse.

Enter.

I had you observe the Queen's changes.

Yes, Your Majesty. I remember.

Now tell us.

She has started her cycle.

She is not pregnant.

Your medicine.

I'll take it.

Thank you.

It was a great relief to learn I'm healthy and can get pregnant later.

Your grace is immeasurable.

[Reign of King Seongjo, year 1606] Your Majesty, please.

A little more, a little more...

...more...

Your Majesty...!

A little more.

Just a little more.

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty, just a little more... Just a little more.

Just a little more, Your Majesty.

...just a little more...

A little more strength... just a bit more, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty...Your Majesty...

- Please push a little harder. - Your Majesty.

A little more... just a little more, Your Majesty...

How did it go?

Isn't there any news yet?

Well?

Your Majesty, congratulations.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Her Majesty has borne a son.

Really? A boy?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, a son, congratulations.

- Congratulations, Your Majesty. - Congratulations, Your Majesty.

A boy... a boy...

Your Majesty, the heavens are smiling on your reign.

A prince, Your Majesty.

He is the legitimate prince that the royal family has been waiting for.

This is the most joyous news for the royal family, Your Majesty.

Now the royal throne and the court can finally stop worrying.

Thank you. I owe much to all of you.

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

Well done, both of you.

You have given me great joy.

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

Your Highness.

Have you heard?

Yes, Princess.

And?

A prince?

Yes, Your Highness.

You sent for me?

Sit.

You heard a prince was born?

Yes, my lord.

The royal house has a new prince.

Which gives us a golden opportunity to align with a new heir.

Quite so.

We must move to have him invested as Crown Prince.

Easier said than done.

Prince Kwang-hae won't bow out.

If he won't bow, we'll force him out.

The Ming still want a legitimate heir.

Kwang-hae can't remain Crown Prince.

They won't have him.

We need you and Lady In-bin's help with this matter.

Think it over.

If Kwang-hae takes the throne,

neither of you are safe.

Help us look after Her Majesty and her son.

That's where your future lies. And ours.

My lord.

The new Prince's birth is a great thing.

But I worry it will split the court again.

Are you coming from the royal palace?

Yes, Your Highness.

How are the mother and child?

Both quite well.

You gave His Majesty the news?

Yes.

He must have been pleased.

I'm going to offer my congratulations.

We'll talk more later.

Yes, Your Highness.

His Highness did not look well.

He's bound to be upset.

Her Majesty has produced a legitimate blood heir.

One that threatens his position.

One that may be Crown Prince.

Surely not?

His Majesty never really liked the Prince.

Those he pushed out of power will rally round the new Prince.

It's just a matter of time till the court splits.

My lord.

You must assess the situation and take a stand.

You are the Chief Physician.

If you do not,

you may get caught in the middle.

We are doctors.

My lord.

Let's focus on that.

Let's go.

These twelve meridians in pulse diagnosis are a problem.

If I remember right, basic acupuncture has two schools of thought on the subject.

Huang Fu Mi's Canon of Acupuncture and Sun Si Miao's 1000 Formulae...

...differentiate between pulse and blood meridians.

Wang Yuil's Treatise on Anatomy and Hua Shou's Routes of Fourteen Channels

...assert that the blood and pulse are in alignment.

Wang Yuil's methods were used to great effect.

We may want to follow suit.

It's foolish to do something just because everyone else does.

I agree with Doctor Yu.

We'll differentiate between the two, per Huang and Sun.

This will eliminate confusion.

When will Lord Yi be back from the Ming?

Next month, I'm told.

If he brings back texts and herbs,

it will help the compilation project immensely.

Ma'am.

She's here.

What are you doing? Can you even see the writing?

Of course, that's why I'm reading. What brings you here?

A little something for On-nyeon.

She's married now. Don't you think you're visiting her too often?

Oh, hush. I can't sleep because I keep worrying about her.

Careful, you're gonna spill it.

Wait. What is that?

A little honey, ginseng and oxtail for her husband.

What, he gets better than me?

Where's my oxtail?

My ginseng and honey?

I'm lucky if I get plain rice.

Oh, you.

Her husband wears himself studying for the civil service exam.

YOU have plenty of energy.

It comes from maintaining myself.

Wow. Still got it, huh?

- You're making me feel embarrassed. - I do still have it.

Don't shake it.

Oh, here she is.

Mom.

On-nyeon. Just in time.

But...your eye...

What happened?

It's nothing.

Nothing-shmothing.

Did someone hit you?

No, some soybean bricks fell on me.

Be careful. You could have lost an eye.

I was coming over.

I have some oxtail, ginseng and honey for your husband.

Take it to eat.

Well now, doing all right?

Hello there.

It's been too long.

Little On-nyeon...!

What happened to you?

It's nothing.

- Soybean bricks. - Ah, beans.

How's business?

Oh, just getting by.

Poor little thing.

What brings you here?

I have good news for you and the missus.

What news is that?

The civil service exams are coming up.

What?

Your son-in-law is hoping to get into the royal pharmacy, right?

Are you sure?

Sure I'm sure.

To commemorate the birth of His Majesty's son.

On-nyeon, your husband finally has his chance.

I was so worried they wouldn't hold the exams.

On-nyeon, is he studying medicine?

Why are...?

[Why?]

On-nyeon, why are you crying?

Mom...

Spit it out already.

It's no use even if they have the exams.

Why not?

My husband... he...

Your husband what?

He isn't studying.

He gambles and carries on with girls every night.

If I say anything, he knocks me around...

Oh my. Oh my, oh my.

Wait, wait, wait.

So this wasn't a bean brick? He hit you?

- No, no, no! - Oh no!

What do I... what do we... how...

Where is he?

Where is he?

Where is that jerk?

I'll find him myself.

Yang-tae, don't stop me. Try it and you'll get yours.

That sleaze!

Oh, my poor baby, my little girl...

This is your fault. You introduced us to that no-good scum...!

Wait.

Settle down.

Let go. Don't touch me! Yang-tae, don't stop me!

Wait!

Wait. Be reasonable.

Yang-tae, I'm going to kill someone today.

Let go.

Uh-oh.

Woohoo! Check it out!

Nothing can stop you today.

Not a thing, I slay me.

Gimme, gimme.

- Eat this too sweetie. - Come here.

It's so delicious.

You're so pretty.

Deal the next round.

Father.

Deal. I like a good game.

Deal. Deal! Pour my wine!

Deal! Deal! Deal me in!

Father...

You're not too young to die.

And I'm not too old to kill you.

Follow me.

- What to do? - Come out now. Come out!

You bastard!

Is there anything... something to beat him with...

Is there something hard to hit him with?

- Ah! Father... - You piece of scum!

Take this! And this!

And a little of this!

Die! Die! Die!

Take this! That's for you!

This is no good, no good...

- Father, father! - Stop, you're going to kill him.

Let go! Let go!

He deserves to die.

I raised On-nyeon with such care.

I was afraid she would blow away if I blew on her, break if I hugged her.

Everytime I touched her cheek, I would do it with the utmost care.

I raised her as if she were the most precious jewel.

You... you raise your hand to her...?

To my On-nyeon?

Father. Spare me. I did wrong.

No can do.

You have to die. You're an animal.

And I'm going to do it!

Father...father...

Father!

Dad! Dad, Dad!

On-nyeon, get back.

You're gonna kill him like this.

On-nyeon.

What kind of father-in-law beats his son-in-law like this?

Get back.

- Did it hurt? - Yes.

- It hurt, huh? - Look at my arm.

- Oh no. C'mon. Let's go. - Dear.

Have a drink.

He was like you back in the day.

Gambling, girls, just like you.

Like me?

No. I'm much more handsome.

You're not making me feel any better.

She's married.

You have to leave them be.

Here, have a drink.

On-nyeon...

She wanted Kyeom.

I should have encouraged her when I had the chance.

You guys are the ones who rejected Jun's offer to be in-laws.

I did...

Kyeom is the Yeongwol prefect?

Yeah.

Darn it, darn it all...

Someone's a prefect...

But another is less-than-perfect.

Kill me now.

Darling.

We got a letter from Kyeom today.

He has business in the capital next month.

How is he?

The person who brought his letter said that he was doing very well.

It's late. Get some rest.

No. You go ahead.

Jun.

Can't sleep?

I'm too worried about your cough for that.

Take this.

What is it?

Pear juice with honey.

The best thing for hay fever.

I gave him a tonic for that.

That's all well and good, but this is pear juice.

Good enough for kings, from Naju.

On-nyeon's dad looked all over for it.

Am I wrong?

Not at all.

It's in Le Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica.

It's good for dryness, fever, the throat and nose.

See?

Make sure he has it.

Yes, mother.

Hong-choon.

Wha... what happened to you?

- Hong-choon. - What happened?

I thought I was dead.

I survived the war just so those thugs...

Am I bleeding?

You are.

I am? Ouch...

Our recent inventory.

There's much more.

Doctor.

It's used raw for stomach complaints.

With a tincture of wine for digestion.

Not just gardenia. There's skullcap, goldthread and ginger.

Why are you just recording the benefits of gardenia?

Review skullcap, goldthread and ginger.

Leave nothing out.

Yes, sir.

Doctor! Doctor!

Doctor... Hurry...

There is trouble outside the palace!

What is it now?

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It's time I resigned.

Even you are going to ignore the well-being of the Crown Prince?

That's enough.

We can't stop now.