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Where's the Chief Court Lady?

- Episode 35 -

- Episode 35 - She isn't here at the moment.

She isn't here at the moment.

We'll just go ahead and start the meeting.

The Queen is showing signs of possible miscarriage.

What? Even though we've been careful?

I think the lack of appetite has damaged her stamina.

No matter how hard we tried, her morning sickness was so severe.

But the womb hasn't opened so it isn't a miscarriage yet.

What should we do?

Bring the boiled water of tendrils of pumpkin, and roast dates in paper.

As for food, prepare pine nut porridge

along with extracts from lotus root.

Yes, I understand.

It's already late.

Do you have any female physician

who can treat her with acupuncture?

I'll have to call for Yeul Yi soon.

For now, I'll let Eun Bi and her assistants bring up a medicine.

Then move quickly.

Don't leave your posts, we need to monitor the progress.

Yes.

Shin Bi, go to the medicine warehouse and find pharmacist Sun Dol.

Since Sun Dol knows where Yeul Yi and female physician Bi Sun and and Royal female physician Gae Geum live.

He needs to tell them to come back to the palace.

Jang Geum, rush to the Royal Reservoir and get water and towels.

Yes.

Eun Bi, take the medicine to Her Majesty. It should be ready by now.

Yes.

Get tendrils of pumpkin, pine nuts and lotus roots from the storage.

Yes.

The Head Court Lady of the Royal Kitchen hasn't arrived yet?

I sent a message that it's urgent. She'll be here soon.

Please lie down.

Does your stomach hurt?

It doesn't hurt that much yet...

Does it feel stiff then?

Yes, it just started to feel a little stiff.

Blood!! She is bleeding!

Oh, no! What shall we do?!

What is it? What's wrong?

I think we'll have to get Sir Jung here.

Is anyone outside? The physician will be here.

Hurry and hang a bamboo blind!

What's wrong? What is it?

Your Majesty, please calm down.

You must remain strong.

How... could... I?

Breathe deeply...

How could... I breathe?

Your Majesty, we don't know yet.

So you must breathe deeply.

Then you'll have some hope. So please listen to me and breathe.

That's right... Your Majesty...

The Chief Court Lady is here.

Breathe out slowly... once more...

Your Majesty...

Just how...?!

What's going on here?

How could you be here?!

How could you...?!

She must rest calmly...

How... You!!

Please lower your voice.

What happened to Her Majesty?

She has suddenly shown signs of a possible miscarriage.

Did she bleed?

Yes.

How did you get here?!?!

Madam, please support Her Majesty and help her to breathe.

Try to help her exhale long and slowly.

Hurry...hurry.

Your Majesty, breathe out slowly and hold it for a long time...

Your Majesty, exhale for a long time.

Your Majesty.

What happened?

Did her water break?

No, there was discharge of blood already.

Is it simple discharge?

No. A stillborn child and placenta came out.

She had a miscarriage.

Your Majesty, don't lose heart.

You can conceive again.

Please take excellent care of her health.

You too.

Yes.

So she had a miscarriage in the end?

Isn't that good news?

So what happened?

I'm sorry to report this, but she had a miscarriage.

How could this be!

Her Majesty must be heart-broken over this, so please comfort her.

Very well.

Sir, what happened? She looked fine when we left the palace.

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

A miscarriage normally happens unexpectedly, unless if it's habitually recurrent.

But...

To have another child,

health must be her highest priority.

Everyone be mindful of this.

Are you the new assistants?

Yes.

You must have been flustered, but you did well.

Here you go.

You were shocked, weren't you?

You rest here, I'll bring up the medicine.

Would you do that for me?

The Chief Court Lady is here.

Breathe out slowly ... once more...

Your Majesty...

Just how...?!

What's going on here?

How could you be here?!

The Chief Court Lady...

The Chief Court Lady...

Palace Maiden Seo!!

Hong.

How did you...?

It's been a long time.

The Head Court Lady has called for female physician Jang Geum,

so I thought there was someone else with the same name.

The Head Court Lady?

You mean Geum Young?

Yes.

She's called for me?

Yes.

What happened?

How did you get back here?

Are you going to serve those ugly shapes to the King?

Putting appearances aside, you can't expect them to be seasoned well.

Are you ... Jang Geum?

Are you Jang Geum?

I am sorry...

That is right.

How...? How...?

It's late, I know, but congratulations.

You must have become the Head Court Lady.

So are you happy now?

You should be.

Since you've thrown away such a great thing to hold that position.

You...

you can't stay here.

You should be in Jeju.

How did you get back here?

How have you been?

Do you think you'll be safe back here?

Her Majesty is not doing well. I must get going now.

You wench! How dare you block the path of a Court Lady?

Hello.

Ja... Jang Geum...

Madam! Jang... Jang Geum...!

It's Jang Geum!

It's her for real!

What should I say when I meet them again?

I thought of that over a thousand times...

but Madam, it was useless.

I couldn't say or think anything.

I don't even remember what I said.

They're a tough crowd.

I made her drink poison and she sent in her daughter,

and I cast her out as a slave but she came back again.

Just what must we do about this unfortunate affinity?

Just what shall we do?

We shouldn't have been associated with them in the first place.

Shouldn't have been associated with them...

Yeon Saeng? She was a palace maid in the kitchen?

Yes.

Well... I don't know her.

How about court lady named Min Gyu Yeul?

Min Gyu Yeul?

Oh, you mean Court Lady Min?

She's an attendant court lady now.

After being a court lady of the royal kitchen?

Yes, I heard she became an attendant lady in the King's palace.

An attendant lady in the King's palace?

Excuse me.

What is it?

Would you happen to know a King's palace attendant lady named Min Gyu Yeul?

Min Gyu Yeul? You mean Court Lady Min?

Yes.

Didn't you see her at the Royal Cistern?

Royal Cistern?

There's nothing wrong with the feces.

Here... you do it.

Why do you make me clean the toilet everyday?

Stop talking back to me!

I'll get the medicines to make his bathing water, so clean it!

Madam... are you sure we can't go back to the kitchen again?

When are you going to stop asking me that question?!

I'm already upset as it is.

Chang... Chang... Chang Yi!

What?

Jang Geum! It's you, isn't it?!

Madam.

Jang Geum!

Jang Geum, it's you, right?

Chang Yi...

Jang Geum...

What happened to you?

Why are you wearing female physician's clothes?

I know right?

I wanted to see you...

I miss you and that's why I became a female physician.

I wanted to return to the palace.

Yes, Jang Geum ... I really missed you, too!

Me too! Me too!

How about Yeon Saeng?

How about Yeon Saeng?

Soon after what happened to Court Lady Han,

even the Chief Court Lady was expelled for holding private parties.

even the Chief Court Lady was expelled for holding private parties.

From what I heard, those parties were organized by Court Lady Choi

and then she exposed that and drove her out of the palace.

And in a rush, Court Lady Choi became the Chief Court Lady and...

Geum Young became the Head Court Lady of the Royal Kitchen as soon as she became a Court Lady.

I don't know how it could happen that way.

So would they want anyone older than Geum Young

to stay in the Royal Kitchen?

Although we were already out of kitchen then anyway.

At any rate, after that time,

We were moved around to various residencies,

and one day we were told that we would go to the King's palace as attendant ladies. So I was pleasantly surprised.

But we ended up being palace ladies responsible for King's bath water and toilet.

We're only attendants in name. We've never seen his face... only his back...

Anyway, it's Court Lady Choi's world now.

But how did Yeon Saeng...?

She became like that while playing with the His Majesty's dog,

but His Majesty hasn't asked for her again.

You know about those special court ladies in similar situation, right?

It's probably because of Court Lady Choi...

Anyway, we're in a sad situation, too.

People who don't know her think she's being devoted in prayers,

so she can have the King in her room again, but that's not it.

She's praying for your safety.

So she can meet you again.

That's right.

Yeon Saeng...

Yeon Saeng...

Jang Geum!

Yeon Saeng...

Jang Geum...

Jang Geum...

A guest is here.

Bring something to eat.

There are many guests at Lady Heebin's quarters (Royal Noble Consort rank 1). We're very busy...

We only need light snacks...

Alright. We'll prepare it once we're done with Lady Heebin's place, please wait.

She idles her time away everyday.

Can't she prepare it herself?

It's alright. So what if we don't have any snacks?

But still...

Then you've become a female physician?

Yes.

It must be hard for you, even palace ladies look down on female physician.

It must be hard for a woman to endure.

But I can see you again like this.

Yeah.

I'm sorry, Jang Geum.

I'm really sorry.

About what? Why?

If I had been more lady-like,

His Majesty would have asked for me again.

So I could tell him of your innocence.

I'm sorry, Jang Geum.

But it was too scary...

I was so scared.

Don't say that.

Because you're here to welcome me like this,

I'm so grateful.

Oh, no, if I had known that you were going to come back like this,

I should have learned how to please the His Majesty more,

even if I had to learn it from courtesans.

Yeon Saeng...

But Court Lady Choi is still alive,

and Geum Young is still alive and well.

It was strange from the start...

that Hong ate the abalone stew that Young Ro gave her at that time.

I'm sorry, Jang Geum.

I could've been more helpful to you.

How come I'm not good at anything?

Don't do that, Yeon Saeng...

You must be careful, Jang Geum.

Be careful, Jang Geum!

Isn't she guilty of treason?

You can use that against her.

I'm worrying because that's not the way to go at the court right now.

What do you mean?

We did that to Jang Geum so we could get rid of Sir Jo Jung Am.

We though it was convenient at the time, but if it goes wrong,

we could become the victims instead.

Then are you saying His Majesty had a change of mind?

Is that an appeal from the officials, too?

No, this is from the scholars from Sungkyunkwan College.

This is nonsense!

Even though they give reasons of national security,

they're only trying to restore power to those related to purging of 1519.

Yes, although they weren't exiled due to the purging,

all the new officials that the Chief Advisor recommended are

clearly the supporters of Sir Jo Jung Am.

We must stop this by any means.

Yes, the officials as well as the senior officials are

making appeals to His Majesty.

So you, as the Great Minister of the Right, (Rank 1) need to move the Chief Administrative Agency.

Very well.

Your Excellency, you must receive permission from His Majesty.

I understand.

The Sungkyunkwan College scholars are making the appeal.

Also the list is made up of only those qualified to work for the national security.

We clearly have a good justification here.

It will depend on the King's will...

I'm not sure if he will be able to hold back the court's opinions.

Your Majesty, though they weren't directly involved

they were still involved with the purging of 1519.

Your Majesty, if we put aside all those who you haven't punished...

as related to Sir Jo Jung Am,

then there's no one useful besides those who are already currently in position.

Then can't we pick from the ones in already position?

Your Excellency, isn't there frequent Japanese invasion because

those people look down on the military officers?

Do you know how many times Japan has

invaded in the southern provinces past 5 years?

No matter how much provincial officials have submitted plans to strengthen defense,

their requests have been falling on deaf ears, after coming up with various excuses.

Your Excellency, it is time to put those who are very much interested in national defense

and have the wisdom to do so in the key positions of the court.

Your Majesty, the list is made up of people that I've carefully selected.

Please give permission to elect them.

Your Majesty...

I understand you. And I understand that your will is same as mine.

I give you the permission.

Your Majesty, but they were involved with Sir Jo Jung Am either directly or indirectly...

Great Minister of the Right, until when should I keep myself from appointing good men because of Jo Jung Am's legacy?

Great Minister of the Right, until when should I keep myself from appointing good men because of Jo Jung Am's legacy?

Put it behind you as a thing of the past.

Besides, we aren't even clearing the charge of those were exiled.

What happened?

He did it. He has given us the permission.

They may not let us go ahead with it easily.

They'll have to for now.

What did he mean when he said,

"Until when should I keep myself from appointing good men...

because of Sir Jo's legacy?"

That means he intends to break free of the chain.

Furthermore, he means to seek reinstatement.

We have to come up with a plan, a countermeasure.

I'd like you to come to my home after work today.

Royal Chef Kang will be there, too.

Is something wrong?

You, myself or others could become targets of Choi Pan Sool or the Great Right Minister Oh Gyum Ho.

Now that you bring it up, I was surprised to see Court Lady Choi having become the Chief Court Lady,

and Geum Young the Head Court Lady.

Did you meet them already?

Yes.

We must hurry then.

Sit down.

Are they assistant female physicians?

Yes, they're the new ones.

You all probably know Administrator Shin already.

He has recently been reassigned to the Royal Pharmacy from the Bureau of Education.

Have a seat.

Yes, sir.

His Majesty is very much worried about Queen Dowager's deteriorating health.

Female Physician Bi Sun, make a report to Admin Shin about the progress of her health.

Yes, sir.

I heard that the Queen isn't improving at all after her miscarriage. What's that about?

According to Yeol Yi's examination, the Queen seems to have acquired

chest pain due to stress after the miscarriage.

Probably so, but it could also be from extravasated blood,

so check her often.

Yes, sir.

The King has been worrying about Queen Dowager's

and now that the Queen has had a miscarriage, he is even more worried.

Keep these things in mind as you progress in your duties.

Yes, sir.

What brings you here?

My brother wants to see you at the courtesan house.

I understand.

Sir, what are you going to do with these?

I have some use for them.

Where would you...?

You came.

Let's go then.

Where...?

I need your help. Both of you.

Huh?

Did the Great Minister of the Left say he's with you?

Of course. He's someone who would wake up instantly

on the mention of Sir Jo Jung Ahm.

How about the Chief Minister?

He wouldn't come forward in things like this,

but he will speak in one word if the great minister of the left and I agree.

Then there will be no problem.

Your Excellency! It's Mak Ke. Can I come in?

What is it? Come in.

A servant came from your house.

From my house?

Yes. He says the King's left adviser wants you at his home.

King's left adviser does?

He wants to invite you to a meal.

A meal?

Yes, but His Lordship Park Boo Gyum's servant and

your steward came as well.

What about me?

They're here for the same reason.

You were here, too, Your Exellency?

Yes.

I'm sorry, but I have to hurry somewhere, so I won't be able to attend it.

Is there a problem?

It's nothing.

I have to tell you something important but not right now.

What is it?

I'll come visit you shortly.

Stay here and enjoy.

Very well.

Thank you for the food.

I'm not sure if you liked them.

I told them to prepare tasty and healthy food.

I did eat them well but I'm not sure of the meaning,

so I really didn't know how it tasted.

You and I have debated in loud voices before His Majesty.

Why don't you speak your mind now?

There's nothing I'm hiding here.

As you know, Minister of Defense Min Jung Ho and I have been appointed

because His Majesty is greatly concerned about the outsiders' invasions.

I'm only asking you to help us focus more on building our national strength.

It will be beneficial to you as well in the end.

It'll be beneficial to me as well?

Yes, Your Excellency.

What if I disagree? What would you do?

Actually, I do not agree.

Then are you thinking of fighting us?

I'm still thinking about it.

Then let me help you with your thought.

Min.

Yes.

Do you know what you just ate?

They are brimstone (sulfur) ducks.

But none of you will have any symptoms

in days to come.

I'm sure you already know this.

And I also believe that the guard who died near Mokmyuk mountain during the Jo's treason conspiracy incident...

All three of you knew him very well.

So what was on King's mind was important.

He didn't trust Sir Jo Jung Ahm at the time.

But when I saw His Majesty today, he seemed to be changing his mind.

And if you're still going to fight us, then we're going to fight to death.

We aren't going to be helplessly victimized like the last time.

You may be able to win, of course.

But you'll probably have to suffer substantial,

no, much more damage than you can imagine.

I invited you all here to say this.

What is it?

I followed you because I have something to tell you individually.

If you try to get palace lady Seo out with the charge of treason,

I will consider it as the start of a fight.

Don't forget that.

He really said that to you?

Even His Excellency Oh said it's not time for a fight

since you don't fight when there's only half the chance of winning.

Do you see this? This is what we get for sparing Min Jung Ho's life.

It's been a long time.

Yes, it's been a long time since I last saw you.

Did you hear it from your uncle?

Yes, I did hear.

I'm sincerely sorry to say such words to you

before I had a chance to congratulate you on becoming the Head Court Lady.

I, too, don't want to be doing this.

I wish I wouldn't be doing this at least to you, Court Lady Choi.

I followed your directions and my skin did become prettier.

Yes, that's right.

Those things are also in the medical books.

Really? The medical books have such things?

Then, how come previous female physicians didn't tell us about those?

It's done now.

Massage my feet too.

You don't want to do it?

I don't know why you came back,

but I'm a court lady and you're a female physician.

You must do as I say.

All human body meridians are concentrated in the feet.

Therefore, by examining the hard or painful spots of the feet,

you can find out where in the body is sick.

The spot that is a finger size up from the stomach pit... Doesn't it hurt?

Massage it when you're alone.

The energy is blocked off there.

You need to relax it, or your heart will suffer.

That's why your stomach and spleen are bad.

You must take it easy.

She did look familiar.

So it's her?

Yes, that's right.

Then how did she get to the Royal Pharmacy?

She must have trained herself to be a female physician when she was a servant in Jeju.

And she passed the female physician exam.

But given the current court situation,

it's not a good idea to bring up the past treason incident.

And it won't do us any good to bring that incident up, either.

Don't worry.

Don't worry?

I'm the Head Physician and Jang Geum is only an assistant.

Why should we worry?

It's very easy to send an assistant physician to a civilian clinic.

And it's easy to send her back to a provincial office

from the local civilian clinic, too.

Don't worry.

Is Jo late again today?

You haven't seen him?

How is Her Majesty the Queen doing?

She isn't doing well.

She's still feeling sick from extravasated blood and she's very depressed.

Are you diagnosing her well?

Yes, sir.

How is the Queen Dowager doing?

Her arthritis is getting worse.

That's a problem, and her symptoms are difficult to discern because of her age

compared to young people who have clearer symptoms.

Check her often.

Yes, sir.

Did you assign a teacher to the assistant female physicians?

I haven't been able to assign anyone yet while taking care of the Queen.

Then let associate administrator Jo do it.

But associate Jo is...

He needs some work too.

But, sir...

How dare you interfere in a physicians' matter?!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I was going to be on time today,

but I met a sick person on the way and as a physician, I couldn't just pass by.

Is that true?

Yes! Here, take a look at my acupuncture box.

Take a look.

I think it was switched with someone else's.

Start teaching the assistant female physician starting today.

Excuse me?

Teach the assistant female physicians.

Yes! I will do my very best.

Being a physician is a lonely job.

You have to make a decision and treat people by yourself,

and sometimes, take the responsibility alone.

But you don't need to be like that.

Why? It's because I'm here.

First of all,

tell me about the illnesses found among the palace ladies.

I checked the court lady of the embroidery house.

She had a fever and her cheek, lips, and gums were swollen.

Was her stomach swollen too?

No, her stomach wasn't swollen.

Yang energy is concentrated on the face. It's facial redness due to weakened energy.

Use Dong-Mek medicine.

But that illness is caused by the weakness of the torso area.

She didn't seem that way though.

What do you consider a physician's words to be?! Are you looking down on me?

No, it's not that...

I'll give you the list of ingredients, so do as I say.

Yes, sir.

And you?

I checked the court lady of the sewing house.

She said random parts of her lower back is hurting and she has trouble turning her body.

She also said both of her legs are stiff and they feel curled up.

I think the cold wind has damaged her kidneys.

Random lower back pain? I think she needs some acupuncture.

I'll tell you the places, so administer it accordingly.

Sun Dol! Sun Dol!

What is it?

Bare your lower back and lie down.

Look at me carefully.

That's not a meridian point...

Do you really have to put all those in?

This is "rice planting" method.

I learned this when I was studying in Ming.

Make sure you follow what you see exactly.

Since associate Jo has taken over, they'll be kicked out soon.

Yes, I know. I don't know why he gave such an order.

I thought we had good girls this time.

I think he may have been scolded for not giving Sir Jo any work.

For him, being idle is helping us.

Mind your business and tell assistant female physicians to go to the Queen's quarters.

Yes, ma'am.

Check her pulse.

Yes.

It's sahp pulse. (a pulse that feels rough due to lack of elasticity of blood vessel)

Are you sure?

Yes.

Check by asking her questions.

Yes.

Does your chest feel stuffy?

Yes, it's more than stuffy.

Please stick your tongue out for a moment.

The tongue is dark and the face is bluish.

Your Majesty, you're still young.

You have to put this behind you to look forward to the next one.

Please put your mind at ease.

It's not that I'm not putting my mind at ease, but

I can't take it easy because I'm not in good health.

A physician can't treat the illness of the heart.

Please be strong at heart.

Okay.

Yeol Yi, I need to talk with you,

and the assistant physicians, assist Her Majesty.

Yes, sir.

As you attend her, you will check her pulse

and examine her face as a hands-on practice.

Your Majesty, is it just your chest that feels stuffy?

Doesn't your stomach feel stuffy as well?

Yes, I think it is...

Your Majesty, trying exhaling once.

There were definitely no other symptoms?

No.

Then how come the prescription isn't working?

Aside from her depression,

her blood condition isn't improving.

I think even extravasated blood has been caused by the stress.

Does it mean we have to give her stronger medicine?

She's already so weak.

Where are the assistant female physicians?

How could they treat someone like that and disappear?!

How could you use Dong-Mek-Sa-Yeon medicine when you should have used Seung-Ma-Hwang-Yun!

That's what I'm saying. I clearly told them to use Seung-Ma-Hwang-Yun medicine...

Then mere female physicians didn't follow the physician's direction?

Sir, it's not that...

How dare you talk back?!

Shin Bi!

What is it?

Madam said she had a backache

and a female physician administered acupuncture on many places.

She says her lower back is worse now.

How could this be?!

I clearly showed you the acupunctural points!

You two must've not been trained well!

Prepare to go to the civilian clinic!

I clearly showed them the meridians.

Did I teach wrong? This is strange.

Oh, it's time to end the lession. I'm going!

What is it?

Big problem.

Her Majesty is unconscious.

What?!

How could this happen when the diagnosis and prescription are right?

It must either be a wrong diagnosis or a wrong prescription.

My diagnosis has never been wrong.

Then the prescription wasn't wrong either.

Anyway, we can't continue with that treatment.

Thoroughly search the medicine book and find similar cases.

Hurry.

I told them to send send new assistant female physicians to the civilian clinic. Keep that in mind.

Sir!

What now, Jang Geum?

We'll be going to the civilian clinic because of that Sir Jo.

Shin Bi...

What?

Wasn't it a little strange when you checked the Queen's pulses?

Was it? Actually, I did feel...

But I wasn't sure, and I don't even know what could be wrong.

Female Physician Yeol Yi's diagnosis and the Queen's symptoms didn't match up,

so it's been bothering me.

But Female Physician Yeol Yi seemed to be the best female physician in the Royal Clinic.

And the physicians trust her too.

I know that, too.

Still, it's a little strange.

Then are you saying that my diagnosis could be wrong?

No, it's not that.

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