Original subtitles

The first and second patients had the same symptoms...

but cause and treatment are different

The first and third patients seemed to have different illness...

but cause and treatment are the same

How did you find out?

Shin-Bi found it out

Oh, no, I didn't know it so well so I only asked the patients

Jang-Geum found out what the cause and treatments are

That's why I'm saying it's Shin-Bi who found it

I trusted my slight knowledge instead of seeing the illness for what it is

I was trying to see it too easily too presumptuously

But Shin-Bi wasn't like that

I still don't know whether you've come to a true realization

We'll differentiate the medicinal herbs again here. Open the paper

Write down a list of poisonous and good medicines

One person will be out of this process if she gets wrong this time

You'll know from the result

Write them down

(Episode 34)

Jang-Geum, tell me the difference between poisonous and good herbs

You can't differentiate the medicine and poison

Why is that?

Each medicine has its effect if used properly it becomes medicine...

and if you misdiagnose an illness and use it wrong, it becomes poison

Even water seems to be good at all times for all people...

but water drunk very late at night or early morning becomes poison

That's right. Although she didn't make a long list...

Shin-Bi wrote down effects and side effects for each one

that's why she was the only one passing

A croton becomes medicine when it's used for diarrhea caused by a cold...

but it becomes poison that can kill a person...

if it's used for diarrhea caused by heat

That's what it means to be a physician

You can kill or save a person using the same medicine

So ignorance or mistakes are not tolerated for a physician

Especially, the pride of thinking I'm the only one who knows something

Arrogance races to a decision, and life depends on physician's decision

There's no fame

A physician who understands disease discovers everything about disease

Being humble before person...

the physician tries to learn about the person

Being humble before nature...

the physician tries to learn about the nature

In other words, only a humble physician is a true physician

Jang-Geum, you were so good...

You could've received a failing score and failed completely

I told you she'd do OK

Her face tells it

Face?

Yes, I know how to read faces

What do you not know anyway?

Something I don't know...?

Nothing...

My mother said a person with ten talents would starve in hunger

and I have so many talents...

Thank you

Oh, no, I should be thanking you

I couldn't have made a prescription without you

Didn't you hear what he said?

You were able to prescribe but you turned it in late...

but more accurate than others

No, I still have a long way to go...

I've finally realized that presuming an illness was a mistake

Don't assume that you've come to a realization

The root of a person doesn't change that easily

It's very true for the smart ones

Instead of a smart person a deep person must become a physician

Become a deep person or else I'm going to fail you

Engrave it in your bones and let it flow in your blood

Though he talks that way he trusts you

When I was younger I was sick very often

Our family was poor and I was afraid that I was going to die

I was put aside like that...

but a physician who was visiting the local center gave me a treatment

My mother wanted to give something but there was nothing to give

So she wanted to find out his name and pay him back later

but he rejected the offer and asked me

and asked me...

"Are you grateful to me, too?"

So I said yes, and he left after saying "pay it back to the world"

That's why I want to become a physician

Don't assume that you've come to a realization

The root of a person doesn't change that easily

It's very true for the smart ones

Instead of a smart person a deep person must become a physician

Become a deep person...

What are you thinking of?

Oh... it's nothing

Let's go

When I was at the regional office I delivered babies over 20 times

And one of them was a very difficult delivery

Really?

When the baby is about to come out it's supposed to turn...

but he wasn't turning

So what happened?

I was just going to help him out but the arm got stuck

And?

I gathered everyone and told them to hold the legs and arm

and I took him out with my hands

It was so difficult...

A little bit more!

A little more!

Jo-Dong!

I was lied to again!

It's the last push, I see the head now

You lay her down like that when she has chest pain?!

I'm sorry...

If you can't feel a patient's pain just because she can't talk

you're not qualified to become a physician

Treat a patient's body as if it was your own

Without understanding the patient's pain you can never become a physician!

It's time!

I haven't read it all yet

Are you going to keep it all to yourself?

So you can pass by yourself?

I read very slowly, so I can't help it

You say you finished Seven Classics and...

the Analects and Writings of Mencius

But it's difficult to read medical books?

That's that...

Stop making excuses

I didn't know it would be this hard

Me, too

But you're really great

Except for two failing scores everything else was excellent

You'll be heading to the Royal Pharmacy for sure

You, too

I barely followed...

No, you will see

Jang-Geum!

Someone was looking for you

Who?

I don't know

You're hanging in there, aren't you?

Physician lady!

What are you staring at?

Greet me if you see me

What brings you all the way to Han-Yang?

You came by yourself?

When did you come?

You're still short-tempered

You weren't coming down so I came over

to tell you there was a physician lady exam

But you've come after all the training is over

Who cares if the training is over already

All I have to do is tell you about it

Anyhow, let me see you...

What's wrong?

Hold on...

I can't tell this girl's illness

What? What could it be?

Even a tomboy like me almost died during the training

but how come you're fine?

How could you be fine without having some illness?

Some physician is looking for you

Let him come in

It's that Jung guy. I should see him since I've come all the way here

I was going to see you...

What?!

You didn't know about it?

Three failing scores?!

That can't be

That can't be

So why did you do that?

That's why two of you are going back

But you didn't have any failing scores

Prof. Lee gave her three all at once

You aren't even from a middle class

but from a servant house

so what is a big deal about going out there?

Be quiet!

That's why a person ought to be reasonable

I said be quiet!

Tomorrow, your days as trainees will come to an end

From the start, Prof. Shin has been in charge of medicine...

I've been in charge of developing your character and literacy

And the results show what you've done

You do know your scores, right?

We'll count the scores tonight and announce it tomorrow...

so gather at 6 a.m. Tomorrow

That's all

How could you do this?

How? What is the problem here anyway?

Jang-Geum and Shin-Bi are the best trainees

Probably only in medicine

Sir!

What? You're in charge of scoring in medicine

and I'm in charge of their literacy and character

I know

So why are you interfering in my decision?

Just what do you require of a physician lady anyway?

I said that is what I decided

Based on whether or not...

they agree to be used as prostitutes?

What?!

This when the King has specifically ordered it to stop?

So are you thinking of reporting this or something?

Go ahead

Before you could even have a chance to do that you'll be fired from here

Oh, no, you don't even need to appeal this

Wouldn't the King be interested in...

finding out why an excellent physician like you who...

were succeeding in all things requested to come here as a professor?

I think I should tell the King about that

If he finds out that you had misdiagnosed Sir Lee...

who is a favorite of the King he will not leave you alone

If you have time to challenge my authority...

go do more pulse reading practices

How dare you challenge my authority as a mere physician?!

Count them right so we can announce it without a problem

If it wasn't for the King's order you'd be dead by now...

for breaking the laws of the nobles and the commons

How insolent of him

Jang-Geum

Prof. Shin can't do anything about it and I can't do anything

If he's wronged you in other ways...

I could go and make a plea...

but this is about his own authority of scoring the trainee...

no one else has any say in that

I knew it with a stern face like yours...

you couldn't have been out of their sight

There seems to be no other way

This year isn't the only year so don't be discouraged

But what good is selecting you again

Such things happen everyday

Not sure what's keeping him so busy I haven't seen him for a long time

Then he doesn't visit home even temporarily?

He stays when he has to attend to his office

but when he doesn't have to he goes out all the time

Do you have any message that needs to be relayed?

I'll tell him when he comes

No, it's alright

You know better than I do that it isn't something you can fix

Even if you told this directly to Sir Do...

it will come to nothing if Sir Lee and the trainee deny the truth

All he has to say is that they lacked elementary knowledge

It's a professorial right to give a score so what can anyone say?

If you can do it even while getting hurt I wouldn't stop you

but with this you won't accomplish anything...

while getting hurt it is too obvious!

Sir

Today is your last day here

and it is also the day where you'll either stay or leave the palace

Go ahead and announce it

Shin-Bi

Huh?

Three failing scores You're going back

Jang-Geum. 3 failing scores

You're going back

Cho-Bok. 3 failing scores

You're going back What?

Jo-Dong. 3 failing scores

You're going back Failing?!

Han-Bi. 3 failing scores

You're going back

Si-Eun. 3 failing scores

You're going back

Mang-Geum. 3 failing scores

You're going back

Mak-Geum. 3 failing scores

You're going back

Yee-Geum. 3 failing scores

You're going back

Yuh-Ji. 3 failing scores

You're going back What??

Su-Bi. 3 failing scores

You're going back

Na-Ri. 3 failing scores

You're going back

Hey, you!

You said I'm in charge of giving them scores for medicine, right?

I counted the scores and this is the result

Let's go. Sir Do said that we need to report this

Just what's going on here?!

There were many very outstanding girls this time

So what explanation do you have for such result?

Did you give fair scores?

Yes, sir

The court has spent a lot of money to train and feed them for 6 months

so how are we going to report to the King that we couldn't find anyone

This isn't it. Prepare them again and I will pick them myself

Go ahead and start Start

Next!

You have to write down the names...

of the herbs in given time. Start now

Number 1, start. Number 2

Number 3. Number 4

1 & 2, switch

3 & 4, switch

What is Gi-Su?

It's caused by emotional distress

and it feels like having an lump of cotton or a plum seed in the throat

Though the person may try to cough it out or swallow it

they won't be able to

Then you should use Chul-Ryong-San

Recite the names of meridians from the feet

Dae-Don, Hang-Gaun, Tae-Choong...

Tae-Gong said "a quote from writings"

What does it mean?

Tae-Gong said, "Don't look down upon others because you consider yourself

worthy or you've become great And don't underestimate...

your enemy trusting in your courage"

Tell me the pulse of a pregnant woman

The lighter vessel feels stronger...

and it flows continuously whether you check it hard or light

Tell me the dialogue spoken when Mencius visited King Hae of Yang

King Hae said, "You came not minding the thousand miles

Are there things that will be beneficial to my country?"

Mencius replied, "Your Majesty why mention benefit of all things?

There is only mercy and righteousness"

What is this? They're much better than the rest of them!

And the literacy of the kids you've failed were amazing

The kid named Jang-Geum perfectly memorized Mencius' writings

Her medical skills were excellent

Why did you give two failing scores to Jang-Geum?

Jang-Geum had medically treated someone before coming to the exam

It is illegal to treat without a government certificate so to

control her arrogance practicing medicine

I gave her the first failing score

And I was going to teach that there was no set rules about...

using medicine and poison but Jang-Geum already knew it

I thought of it as her pride again so I gave her the second failing score

That was the standard I used for scoring them

But she understood it in the practical training sessions...

so I should've removed her failing score

However, since the scores shouldn't show any partiality...

I left it alone

Then what is your reason for giving Jang-Geum failing scores?

I thought that she lacked elementary knowledge as a physician

What elementary knowledge are you talking about?

When training her attitude wasn't submissive to me...

and she didn't listen to me

She didn't listen to you?

In the first exam, everyone had received a failing score except for...

Jang-Geum and Shin-Bi What was the reason?

They didn't come to the infirmary on time

Why?

You can go now

Did you take the trainees as prostitues by any chance?

What? That happened?

Yes, so I wanted to meet you but you had an official trip

So what will happen? Does Lady Suh have to go back to Jeju?

I don't know how Sir Do is going to take care of this

I should go and check it out

Sure, go ahead

I heard that all trainees have been ordered to go back home...

because of their lack of skills

Is that true?

Actually, there was a difference of opinion between...

the two who gave them scores and that's why that happened

What are you talking about?

There was an official who used the standard

of whether or not the physician lady agreed to be a prostitute...

and those who declined received a failing score

What?! Was that the standard used to pick them out?

No. Prof. Shin gave failing scores to everyone...

who went there so that's how everyone failed

The corruption of Yeonsan's reign still hasn't gone away?!

When did I give you the orders?!

So how could such a thing happen even now?

But Your Majesty, you've done too much by banning prostitution

and preventing physician ladies from doing prostitute's work

It not only lowers the morale of your servants

but women and girls can be harassed if you restrict prostitutes rigidly

If you cut habitual practices as you'd cut off a radish

It's a practice from Yeonsan's reign!

Such a thing didn't happen during my father's reign

And what is the reason for making the office of physician ladies?

In this country, with strict distinction between men & women...

the male physicians hesitated to treat women...

in order to solve that matter...

we have the office of female physicians to take care of the people

But if you keep on mentioning about old practices and...

this type of thing happens then how could they improve?

I also happen to leave the health of my mother and...

many of my relatives to them so I cannot allow such a thing

So in order to prevent such a thing from happening again...

I've come to ask you to discharge that professor from his office

Go ahead

Your grace is immeasurable

And tell the Internal Affairs to strictly ban any participation of...

physician ladies in any of the feasts of official class or the palace

Punish severely those who break this order...

as well as those ladies who do participate

Please don't forget my root intention

Yes, Your Majesty

What are you doing here?

I heard about the physician trainees

What happened?

The King has approved our wish

He has ordered never to allow such thing to happen again

That is great!

Yuh-Bi

I declare you as a regional physician

Cho-Bok

I declare you as a regional physician

Not the Royal Pharmacy?

Shi-Ri, you're going home

Study more and come back

Jo-Dong

I declare you as a regional physician

I knew it

Ham-Bi

Are you really going to give me a certificate, too?

I declare you as a physician lady of Gyeongsang province

So what if it's provincial or Han-Yang?

Thank you

Be diligent

Jang-Geum

It's a tag for entering the palace

Go to the Royal Pharmacy starting tomorrow

I declare you as the Royal Physician Lady

Don't forget my words about engraving it in your bones and blood

Shin-Bi

I declare you as the Royal Physician Lady of Royal Pharmacy

Here, the tag

The training is complete

I hope that you'll become great physicians saving lives

I'm a physician lady!

I'm going to work harder to go to that place, so wait for me

Sure

You think I'm joking, aren't you?

Surely, it would've been me after you two

Oh, don't make me sad...

It would've been me

How can you bear the civilian office when...

you faint during others' delivery?!

It's because I was weak on that day

Anyway, I'm sorry to hear that you will be going back to Gyeongsang

Why sorry? I'm happy about it

If I can have a good husband and raise a family...

I'll be happier there than at the palace

That's right, having a husband is enough

Just thinking about going back to the life as a servant makes me sad

Don't worry. I can see that you aren't going to live that way

Jo-Dong...

I've known you for a while and it's rather sad to say goodbye now

Why are you saying that too?!

Write me...

What happened?

That's good!

A scholar-official will pass out cakes when he finishes the book...

so I'm not sure what I could do for you

Do that for me, too

I don't know how to make cakes

That's really good

Are you happy?

I'm sad

Are you sad?

I'm happy

Are you afraid?

I'm fluttery

Are you fluttery?

I'm afraid

Matrimony fruit... ginseng...

This liquor with all these is called...

Shin-Sun Go-Bun-Ju

So this is the real thing?

Yes, of course! This is that drink...

which heals all illnesses and adds strength to the weak

Okay, give me one

Not only that, if you drink that for a long time...

your white hair turns black and an old man can turn into a young man

It's that effective

That's right!

Of course!

I'm saying that's the case if it's the real one

Then... this isn't the real one here?

Everything except for ginseng...

so we'll have to call it Go-Bun-Ju without Shin-Sun

You lied to us?!

Oh, no, that's not it...

But the drink tastes wonderful

You can just buy it for the taste

Let's go

Why that...?!

What's wrong? Why are you doing this?

You can't stand seeing us get rich?

Why did you ruin it for us?

It's not that I can't stand seeing you get rich

I'm only trying to correct the wrong here

That's enough. No more words are necessary. Get out

I gave you this room because ofJang-Geum

but we can't manage that anymore

So leave now

I can't leave

What? You can't leave? Why not?

Leave now!

Then give me money

What?! Give you money?!

I'm asking you to leave my house...

and you're asking me to pay up?

Jang-Geum told me to stay...

but you don't want me here

So I'll leave if you pay up

What kind of person are you?!

If you don't want it, then fine

I've even paid for the rice I ate here

My chest... oh, my head...

Water...

Water...

Are you OK?

Do I seem OK to you?! Can't you see for yourself?

And why didn't you say anything??

It's not that... it's... why did you make her pay even for radish?

What?!

I've seen stubborn ladies like you and it's a sight indeed

Sir! Jang-Geum

Jang-Geum... get that strange lady out of our house

That woman... by the way what happened? Did you pass?

So you passed! I knew it!

Whose daughter is she... anyway...

Let's go inside

I don't know who Jang-Geum is like that she's so smart and intelligent

I think we've taught her well in her childhood years

Then you'll be receiving pay then?

There you go again...

What's with this woman... do you hate me or something?

Why are you trying to ruin everything I say?

You gave her all your pay when you were a court lady?

And she made you work all the time when you were young?

It's so hot here

Then a cold bowl of water is perfect

My chest... my chest...

Honey

You'll char it

What were you thinking of?

I remembered the Royal Kitchen...

since I'll be going to the Palace tomorrow

Don't be too happy

It'll be very different from what you're thinking of

Especially, the days as a physician lady in the court

A physician lady isn't a physician

Although I did go to Jeju because...

my enemy was exiled there but palace wasn't the place for me

There was no progress as a physician

I know it won't be easy with your personality

You may even have to give up becoming an excellent physician there

But you have to go anyway, right?

When are you going back to Jeju?

I'm not

What?

My status has been restored and I should see you accomplish the two

Then will you be going in to the Royal Pharmacy?

I said it doesn't fit me...

What are you going to do first when you go back to the palace?

I haven't thought of that yet

The palace as a physician lady will be very different...

than as a court lady

I know

Even though you know if you experience it

Every night, I've thought about how I could...

take revenge as a lowly physician lady

I'm not sure exactly...

but there has been only one way

It could be that my skills are not good enough...

or the luck doesn't follow or at times...

I may have to put everything on the line

But I'm going to endure everything until I reach my goal

I'm a physician lady, Bi-Sun

You aren't physician ladies, yet

You're only here for running errands

You will be trained for a year...

and if you receive three failing marks...

you'll go back to the regional office

And if you don't do well there...

you will be moved to provincial office

Acupuncture, moxbustion, and pulse taking will be assigned...

to other physicians, other training will be assigned by others

so you just need to follow through

The Royal Physicians are in charge of the court ladies health...

as well as relatives of the King, his mother and the Queen...

so you must be very careful in all of your conduct

Do you understand?

Yes

They're errand ladies

Tell them the details of their work

There will be many hands-on practices and observations

You will be observing the treatments of royal families

And we do hands-on practice on the court ladies

Unless it's a severe illness...

the treatment of court ladies will be in your hands

Everything's being scored, so do well

The court ladies have sent a request

so you two can go to Ham-Choong

By ourselves?

Yes, it's not anything big so you won't find it difficult

Hooray! Finally...

How I've waited for this day!

Now you go through it, too

Didn't you hear me? Touch up my face!

I took my shift yesterday and my skin has turned rough

Please use cucumber or job's tears

Don't you know what I'm talking about?

Ma'am, you didn't have to call the physician ladies...

Then who else can do this? Me?!

We're physician ladies

That's why I'm asking you to do this

Other ladies do it without any complaints

so what's wrong with you?

If you aren't sick at all then we'll leave now

What?! What did you just say?!

You're going to just leave?!

How dare a physician lady talk back...

when a court lady is ordering you?!

Did you actually receive the training?

If you can't do it, then get out

I said, get out!

No. We'll do it

It's because this is our first time

Please forgive us

I became a physician lady to heal people

Me, too

And?

This is the reality

And I was a court lady

Cover your face with vapor of mugwort

Do it when your face is dry...

it will moisturize your face for a long time

Mugwort is good for women it mitigates pains and itches

You aren't trying to pull any jokes are you?

No

Then would you wash my feet first?

I've been standing all day and I'm very tired

Baek-Pok-Ryun removes dark spots from the face

Put it on with honey

Really?

Ash of mulberry tree removes freckles and moles

Really?

Wild strawberries are good for your face color, so eat them often

But the best thing for moisturizing is the vapor from cooking rice

Use it often. Rice water is good, too

It makes your face whiter and smoother

You knew these things and you still came back

Why?

That's enough

Let the physician come in now

You've been there all this time?

Did something happen?

The Queen is sick all of sudden

Where is Yeul?

She went out of the palace

Why don't you go ahead first

Sure

Eun-Bi, follow me

You come and observe, too

Where are we going?

I think there's a meeting

Meeting?

Whenever the royal family gets sick...

all related personnel discuss how to deal with it

The physician of eunuchs, pharmacy & even the Highest Kitchen Lady

Really?

The Highest Kitchen Lady hasn't arrived yet?

We sent a message that it's urgent

She'll be here soon