Original subtitles

I have a request for you

Please give your order

I remember the food you prepared in the competition

Will you be able to prepare that buckwheat cake again?

Though I couldn't dare to tell you I've always wanted to

I will do it gladly!

Is the midnight snack ready?

What are you doing here?

(Episode 39)

This is the kitchen for the King and the Queen...

You could be punished for simply being here without permission

Did you forget?

Madam, should I tell the eunuchs?

This isn't a place for you to get revenge

You're a physician lady now

Get out right now!

Get out!

Your Majesty, it's your midnight snack

Oh! I forgot to send a notice to the kitchen

I'm not sure what you mean...

Your Majesty, physician lady Jang-Geum is here

Let her to come in

I'm not sure if it tastes the same since it's been a long time

Yes, this is it

It hasn't changed a bit

I'm sorry. I should've sent a notice earlier

I'd been wanting to taste this again and...

when I saw Jang-Geum, I asked her for it

I'm sorry, but I can't eat yours today

I'll go now

Wait!

Come to my residence when you have time

Yes, ma'am

Get your hand off of me!

I thought we'd be better now that she has become a physician lady...

but she doesn't come home at all

I know... is she going to come today?

I'm here

She's here! Right

Hey, are you a devil?

Huh? Were you talking about me?

Yes. We were talking behind your back about you not coming home

Anyway, is it going well?

Yes... the King's Mother is now receiving acupuncture again...

Really? That's good! That's a relief!

Putting that aside... are you eating your meals these days?

Of course...

Yeah, right...

Where are you going this late?!

Where? I'm going to prepare a meal!

Oh no, I don't need to eat

Jang-Geum... you just rest here I'll be right back

Because it's treason, I can't restore your status right now...

but I'll surely be able to help you in some ways in the future

What plot do you have in mind?

Plot?

You're suddenly nice to Jang-Geum

You're going after her pay, aren't you?

That's right! What'll you do?

Why get angry...

Move over! Shall I carry it?

Our Jang-Geum... our pretty Jang-Geum is already asleep

Jang-Geum...

Be quiet! How thoughtless...

What? Get a blanket

OK

She must've been so tired...

I know...

Because of her difficult fate she always has trouble

Imagine what she must be going through as a physician lady...

after having been a court lady in the palace

I'm moved to see her sleep...

comfortably here at least

It's said that unfortunate things can happen if too many things change

Don't have dreams I worry that it might trouble you

Is that for real? Are you serious?!

Did you do what I told you to do?

"Majesty... say ah" Did you do it?

Yes, I did, but... it made me feel more awkward...

You didn't turn your head, though, right?

No... I tried not to... but it was more awkward...

What did you do right then?

How is he going to come back to you again?

But... he said I was cute that way...

Really? He did?

Yes... as he left, he said he's going to be back

Really?

Yes

That's good! You have to come here everyday to check her health

Already...?

Of course... Yes, Jang-Geum come here often and check her

Sure, I'll do it

Madam, don't forget to practice breathing every moon cycle

OK

Madam, I'm Hong-Yeun What is it?

Since guests are here, you should talk with them over some snacks

What's with her all of a sudden?

I think she's like Lady Min

What? Are you saying I'm crafty like her?

Crafty? I'm just trying to live a "long and quiet" life

Why you... You smart aleck

Please stop hitting me...

Stop hitting? Here, you deserve this

It hurts...

You said you were going to be loyal to me, didn't you?

Yes

You said you were going to offer Jang-Geum to me, right?

Yes

How can I trust you?

I know the basics of a deal

I'll show you my loyalty then tell you what I want

But you have to pay for what I do for you

As much as I want

Sure. I promise that

Plague is raging so near the capital now?

Yes, Your Majesty

People are already impoverished from the famine and...

if the plague runs rampant then the damage will be incalculable

The prime ministers should discuss...

and appoint a relief administrator and an assistant

Have physicians go to the plagued region...

with the head physician

But Your Majesty, the head physician is in charge of your health

I don't have a health problem now...

and how important could that be now?

If we don't stop it in the rural area...

it could spread into the city. Do it!

Yes, Your Majesty, we'll do as you say

Where is Jang-Geum? Call Jang-Geum for me

What is it? I'll let her know

OK...

It'll be mostly physicians from the civilian offices...

and from here, Jo and I will go

What? I'll be going?

Why? Is there a problem?

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

Pick one among the physician ladies soon

We have to leave once the relief administrator is selected

Sir... I'll go

I'll go

You don't have to volunteer

I'll choose one after considering the situation here

I've learned a lot with the illnesses of the Queen and the King's Mother

I had become arrogant because...

I came here without seeing many patients outside the palace

I'd like to go for a fresh new start

But you have to take the pulse of the royal family members

Since the head physician lady & her assistant are here...

and since you trust Jang-Geum...

there shouldn't be any problems

If your intentions are so righteous we won't stop you. Go ahead

Yes, sir

It's the medicine for the Queen

You serve it

I have to take care of the sick court ladies

Since you'll have to check the Queen every morning, start that now

Her neck and shoulders ache often so massage them every morning

Yes, ma'am

Are you feeling discomfort anywhere?

I'm feeling fine now

I see

Head physician lady!

What?! No one attended to her even though she's that sick?

Right

Where is she? Let's go

Hold her! If we don't apply acupuncture now, she'll get worse

What happened?

What?! She's been crying all morning and we called for Jang-Geum...

but she didn't come!

She didn't come?

She went to check the Queen this morning

Aren't you supposed to check the Queen every morning?

Anyway, if Yeul-Yee hadn't come she would've been in great trouble

Your Majesty, the head physician lady is here

What is it?

It's nothing. I just came to check if you're doing OK

I see

Why did you go check the Queen without my permission?!

That's...

Are you going to ignore the ranks and rules, pushing Yeul-Yee aside...

just because you've accomplished something for once?!

It's not like that

Besides, it was her responsibility

How could you go massage the Queen...

when a new girl was very ill?

How could you call yourself a physician?!

What are you talking about? A new girl under my care is ill?

You didn't hear anything about it?

Oh, no, I didn't hear anything about it at all

You shouldn't be giving excuses

You didn't go even though I told you?

Tell them you're sorry

How deplorable of you! You trust the Queen so much...

you don't see the reality

Even so, you're still an assistant physician lady

Take over the shifts reserved for punishment

Start cleaning up the physician office...

physician ladies quarters and the library

You'll be temporarily banned from going to the Queen's palace

Ma'am...

Yeul-Yee, you don't have to take her side

These are the basics for a physician

Jang-Geum... why did you do it?

Shin-Bi, this is so unfair!

I trust that you didn't do it intentionally...

but Jang-Geum, no matter how high of a position we hold...

we are people who heal ill people

We shouldn't do such a thing

I'd like to go for a fresh new start

The head physician lady & her assistant are here...

and since you trust Jang-Geum...

there shouldn't be any problems

Are you going to ignore the ranks and rules, pushing Yeul-Yee aside...

just because you've accomplished something for once?!

Besides, it was her responsibility

How could you go massage the Queen...

when a new girl was very ill?

How could you call yourself a physician?!

What's going on here?

Why didn't you send the kitchen the ingredients...

that were not allowed?!

They put in clove buds when they were cooking pork! Clove buds!

As there's tumeric in the medicine I wrote they shouldn't use cloves

You've never made a mistake like this before, so what's going on?

I came to the office but didn't find a list so I thought there wasn't one

What are you talking about?

I put it in the normal place as usual

But it was clearly...

Didn't Jang-Geum clean this place yesterday?

Huh?

Wasn't there a list here?

No... I only saw a few books and patient lists

Search for it

This is it

Why is this in that corner?

I don't know...

You've been cleaning this place last night and this morning...

so how could you not know?

Isn't she a wicked girl?

Right...

She's such a scary person... even if she wants to step above Yeul-Yee...

how could she do such a thing?

I trained with her, and I know that she isn't that kind of person

It's because you're naive

People reveal their true intentions under different circumstances

She's been acknowledged too fast and because she feels that...

both of the leading physicians are on her side...

she's feeling proud

Just why are you doing this?

There are many people here Come to the library

It was you who told me to go check the Queen in the morning

What are you saying? I have no such authority

When did you tell me that a new girl was ill?

I clearly told you

You just ignored me because you wanted to...

take care of the Queen

You took the bad ingredient list as well, didn't you?

How could you blame an innocent person like this?

Though I'm above you, I don't become jealous of your medical skills...

You'll naturally jump over me as your achievements increase...

So how could you be so eager to harm me?

Are you going to keep this up?!

I'm not going to just sit and take all of this

You shouldn't be here practicing medicine at all!

I'm going to stop it!

I'm going to stop it for sure!

Sir...

Go to the civilian office...

Jang-Geum is causing such trouble?

Yes, it's disconcerting...

We were talking about Jang-Geum...

whom you trained and sent here

Send her down to the civilian office

What's wrong? You didn't even hear the full story here

I've chosen the wrong person

That's not it. I've known her since the herb garden days

It's not a problem with her character

Then why is she causing such trouble?

There's surely some misunderstanding

Even so, it is clear that there's a problem...

with the unity of the physician ladies because of her

Then do we have to demote her to the civilian office?

But it is true that she has the trust of the Queen

Then...

Jang-Geum, you've been selected to go to the plagued region...

instead of Yeul-Yee, so go to the civilian office

Head physician lady!

How dare you go against me?!

I'm not going against you Still!

Once the plague reaches the city the ladies here and I will...

go without a word That's the physician lady's duty...

and once the plague spreads more we'll also be going out

You're only going first That makes you sad?

There was a suggestion to demote you...

but because of what you've done we're only doing this to you

Go, repent and come back

Jang-Geum, you'll be back later so don't feel too sad

Shin-Bi... can you trust me?

I really need those words right now

If I trust you, Yeul-Yee will become the scary person...

and if I trust Yeul-Yee, you become the scary person

Isn't there any way to trust you without making anyone an evil person?

But I'll trust you anyway

Thanks

You're naturally talented, indeed

That's why I have you close to me

Won't you miss me while I'm gone?

My work ends here. You have to...

take care of the rest there

OK

What calamity is this for us?

I'm Park Bu-Kyum in charge of the plague issue...

and my assistant Min Jung-Ho here

Here's the head physician Jung Yoon-Su

The plague is spreading near the city and the King is very worried

Be strong and physicians should focus on healing people

And the soldiers must work hard...

to contain the plague!

Do you understand?

Yes, sir

Let's go

Jang-Geum! Jang-Geum!

The head physician is looking for you

Were you looking for me?

Stop taking care of the patients...

and start managing the medicine

But who's going to treat...

When I use the physician ladies at the civilian office, they all want more

I can't control them

In these areas, medicine runs out so managing them is very important

Make sure to be meticulous so nothing is lost

Isn't the situation worse than what was reported to the palace?

Yes, it is

How are the symptoms?

Though dysentery and high fever are common symptoms

some people get rashes, and some get spots...

Some die in a day, and some recover

It's different from the previous plague

Will we find a way to contain this?

Not yet...

Then what should we do?

Here, our primary job is to stop this from...

spreading into the city, not treating these people

Yes, we'll try our best

I think we'll need to make a more accurate report to the palace

And get some back-up support and medicine

We'll send a courier

No, it's close to here so you can go yourself

Since it's near the city if we only send a report...

their worries will only increase

Yes. Please drop by the pharmacy...

and get some more people and medicine

Sure

Please give us some more

I can't. Use them sparingly and come back when you need more

Use it sparingly

This is all they had left. They had extra radish, so I brought some

Thank you

You can't even eat food because you have to stay here...

People who are taking care of the patients should eat first...

You have a beautiful heart, too...

Oh no...

Can't you use a little part of that pretty heart on me?

Huh?

Jang-Geum, I'm really in big trouble...

It's not big trouble...

Madam, Sir Choi is looking for you

What happened to Jang-Geum?

I don't know

You don't know? How can you not know?

It's not like that. I'm waiting

Waiting?

According to Keum-Young, one of the physician ladies...

said she's going to offer Jang-Geum to Keum-Young

Offer her?

Yes, I was worrying how to go about getting rid of her...

since she had gained the Queen's trust

But she seemed to have made a lot of natural enemies that way

Really?

So she told her she will remove Jang-Geum from the palace herself...

and she wants something in return

Really? Such a thing has been going on?

This could all turn out good

So what if she's sent to the plagued region?

Won't she come back after her work is finished there?

We sent her there to put her in a place...

where the Queen's favor can't reach

A place where the Queen's favor can't reach?

Yes, it's easier that way

The head physician will take care of the rest

It may even be over by now

What are you talking about?!

Sir, I've caught a person who's selling pills saying it cures

So?

He said he only received some money to do that for someone else

For someone else? Who?

He said there's someone who came from the medicine storage here

What?! Then a person who came here to contain the plague...

has been secretly selling pills to cure the people?!

Wicked! Because such things happen...

I came down here as a relief administrator

Who is that person anyway?!

He said he didn't know the name but...

he can identify the face, that's why I brought him here

Can you identify the person?

Yes

Over there! It's her!

It's that woman! It's that physician lady!

Who? Which one?!

Over there... that physician lady

She said she was in charge of the medicine...

What? What's wrong? Is she really in charge of medicine?

I'm sorry... I didn't know she would do such a thing...

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

I've never seen him before...

Oh, no, that's not true... she came to me yesterday...

and said she was in charge of the medicine storage...

and she would give me more whenever I needed more

Did you really put her in charge of the storage?

Yes, because she came from the Royal Pharmacy and I trusted her

How wicked of her! People are dying here and...

you dare to do such things?!

Sir, this isn't true...

I've never done such a thing...

No need to tell me any more

Drag her away and punish her right now!

Sir! Sir! I didn't do it!

Wait, please wait for a moment

Do you know me by any chance?

No... I don't know you

You really don't know me? I really don't know you

When did you receive the pills? Two days ago

From where? At the medicine storage

Did you say that she had the key?

Yes

How dare you lie here?! I've had the key all this time...

and you clearly told me that you didn't know me!

What's going on?!

I... I... really don't know what's going on

Someone told me to do it...

someone told me to say those words

What's going on here?

Why you?!

I'm sorry. I think he may have been lying

I'll investigate from the start again

I'm sorry

I'm sorry. Let's go

OK, go on and work

What's going on?

I'm sorry for not telling you earlier

Jang-Geum wanted to treat the patients so much, so...

Give the key back to Jang-Geum right now!

There are many thieves in plagued regions. Be careful

You see... you'd be in trouble if you hadn't left that with me

Yes... thank you

So, give me that key again

I really have a hard time treating the patients, so...

But I can't this time...

Sir Hello

Move the medicine

Is it that bad here?

Yes. Go in and receive a briefing

Is it not working out?

It was almost done but Jo came in to ruin it

He is no help at all

What can we do? Let's discuss it again

Physician lady! Hello

It must've been hard for you

Then it's not only here?

No. There was a report of an infection around the city area

Is that true? Yes

Around the city? It's only a few blocks from the palace

The prime minister has insisted on obeying the King's order...

It's good that you went there

You let the people know the King's order now

And you lead the physician ladies to do their job flawlessly

(To Quarantine)

Spread the news quickly Then...

Ma'am, we're out of medicine for reducing fever

How much is left?

It's not even a day's worth

I should report this

Ma'am, we need more medicine

Be careful. If patients hear, they'll panic!

I'm sorry

Tell Yeul-Yee

Huh?

Receive the orders from Yeul-Yee!

Sure...

What?!

Didn't you hear me?

Quietly, go to the pharmacy in Eun-Sa village

Is 10 a.m. Tomorrow, OK?

What are you doing? Hurry up!

We need medicine and the adjutant head physician lady...

has told me to ask you What should we do?

The epidemic has spread to the city limits already

What?!

So everybody, including us, are in a state of emergency

We couldn't even bring the medicine when we came from the palace

We don't have any medicine to make the pills for critical patients

We don't have enough for tomorrow

Find whatever you can from the local pharmacy

If people find out about this they'll panic, so go quietly

If you go over the hill, there's Yong-Je village

There's a large pharmacy there so go there quickly

If you don't bring medicine back there will be panic...

so bring at least some At 10 a.m. Tomorrow...

you'll be given further orders according to the situation

You must be back by 10 a.m. Tomorrow

It's 10 a. M... 10 a. M...

Bye

Hey!

Are you leaving to get the medicine, too?

Lady Suh, where are you going?

Did you receive the order already?

Yes

Are you leaving by yourself?

Yes... we divided our tasks

Big trouble We're short of necessary medicine

We'll have to get them soon

The officials are trying hard so we'll be getting them soon

OK, I'll have to get going now since I have to be back by 10 a.m.

Did you tell the officials?

OK. How about the physicians and the physician ladies?

We've told them to gather at 10 a.m.

So everything is ready now

Go there first and get things organized

Where are you going?

Where? I'm taking refuge elsewhere temporarily...

while the plague is being contained

How about the local physician here?

He was recruited to help contain the plague a long time ago

Then how about the medicine? They have run out as well

Then where can I go get them? I'm not sure...

I'm a physician lady from the Royal Palace

I must get the medicine to save the critical patients

Is that so?

Yes, I have the money

Please get me the medicine to treat fever

Would you take these at least?

Sure... sure...

They're all gone! All the physicians and physician ladies are gone!

We have no choice. We have to lock it

What's going on here?

There was an order to quarantine this place. How wicked of them!

There are healthy people here, too

Folks from the palace have been leaving since yesterday

Is everybody out? I'm the mayor here

We're the last group. Start blocking any traffic after 10 o'clock

This is the order of the King

We must protect the city and people around here

Don't be caught up in private affairs...

and make more trouble

No one should go in or out of this place

Have a tight control over it!

Yes, sir, don't you worry about it

Even the physicians ran away!

Even the physicians ran away!

There was an order to quarantine this place. How wicked of them!

There are healthy people here, too

Folks from the palace have been leaving since yesterday

People from the palace have been leaving this place since yesterday

Quietly, go to the pharmacy in Eun-Sa village

Is 10 a.m. Tomorrow, OK?

What are you doing? Hurry up!

Are you leaving to get the medicine, too?

Lady Suh, where are you going?

Did you receive the order, too?

Yeul-Yee... physician lady Yeul-Yee!

Could she have...?!

Let me go! Get away! Get away!

I'm a physician... please let me go

Stop this nonsense! Move away!

I'm not sick. Please let me leave!

Be quiet! Move away!

Please save us! Please! Save us!

My parents and kids are in the next town!

Move away! This is the order of the King

If you disobey, I will cut your throat!

Move away!

I have children... Please save me! Please!

The plague is spreading so quickly!

I'm so scared!

The King must be very worried when...

this type of thing happens in the country

I should be helping him...

Hello

Did you finish checking the people and materials?

Yes. Since we have 3 places to go we've divided them up into 3 groups

Good

But is this everyone?

Why? Is someone missing?

Jang-Geum is missing

You didn't see Jang-Geum?

We left yesterday, so... We didn't see her here

Did you tell everyone?

Did you tell everyone?

Yes, of course, I clearly told everyone...

that they should be here by 10 a.m.

Isn't this leaving the group without permission?

It's been so many hours since we left the town

but she dares to do things on her own?!

I'm sorry

We don't have time to wait for a mere physician lady

Start moving now

All physicians come over here

Big trouble We're short of necessary medicine

We'll have to get them soon

The officials are trying hard we'll be getting them soon

OK, I'll have to get going now since I have to be back by 10 a.m.

Since I have to be back by 10 a.m.

Sir!

I'm an Internal Affairs official I must go in!

You can go in, but you can't get out!

Even so, I must go in

If you go in now, you'll face an angry crowd

I still have to go in! I must check if someone's there!

How could you do this when you ordered this yourself?

Didn't you say this was the order of the King?

I know...

but I have to go in! Sir!

Lady Suh

Lady Suh!

Lady Suh...

What's going on?

You must get out. Lady Suh, get up

You must get out

I can't go out

What?

I'm in the same situation as the people who are left here

What do you mean, same situation?

Being abandoned by people...

I've been abandoned by my friends at the Royal Pharmacy