Original subtitles

I heard this happened because of your excessive curiosity

Is this true?

Ye... yes. Because of my shallow thoughts

I'll trust the head eunuch and forgive you this once

If such a thing happens again...

you'll have to pay with your life

Understand?

Head eunuch!

Are you going to betray the King?

(Episode 43)

You shouldn't be doing this

What are you talking about?

Though it's under the jurisdiction of secretive eunuchs...

you really thought no one in the palace would find out?

I said, what are you talking about?

Are you really going to keep feigning ignorance?

Feigning ignorance? How could you say such a thing?

Didn't Jang-Geum take the King's private medical records?

The King's private medical records?

What are you talking about?

Even with the Queen's permission...

it's clearly illegal for her to enter the private records room...

so we examined her reasons and made sure she wouldn't go there again

So who says such reckless words?

Who said such things?!

It's still the affairs of eunuch inspectors

We only follow the order of the King

How dare you argue about this as a court lady?

Go back right now!

Do you understand the seriousness of what you did?

I'm sorry

You went into the private records room?

And you even took out the King's private medical records

I'm quite bold myself but even my heart pounds...

seeing what she's done

You're lucky the head eunuch was there for you

I'm sorry for making you worry...

but no matter how much I think about it...

it was caused by misdiagnosis

You already know this, but you and I concluded it's a type of flu

Any physician would've come to the same conclusion

Head physician said you'd return...

much later from an errand

What happened?

It just turned out that way

Where are the other physician ladies?

The King has the flu, so they've gathered to discuss it

What? The flu?

Why are you surprised? It's not a serious disease

I think he gets that often because he's weak to the cold

He'll be OK in a few days

When the illness is related to meridian Tae-Yang...

the person can't be healed without sweating

You have to allow yang to flow and...

use ephedra sinica to get rid of the cold

Soh ying is related to kidneys...

It doesn't like cold and dry materials...

so it can't be heated without aconite

Guhr ying is related to the liver

It stores blood and provides nutrients...

so medicine that raises internal body temperature...

has to be used to heat it

Sir...

What are you doing?

Nothing

Is it because of the King's flu again?

Jang-Geum has been freed

How?!

The head lady is very upset because of it

So she wants to see you

OK

He used to take Lady Jung's side...

and at last the head eunuch blocks my path

But it's only our presumption...

and there's no other way

Jang-Geum is freed?

The head eunuch persisted in denying it

But I know I'm right She came back to the palace...

and she went into the private records room...

even while physicians were scolding her...

It's probably to get the King's medical records

I hate the fact that she's squirming in places I don't know about

I'm sure it's the same for you as well

If they find out that it was due to misdiagnosis...

Misdiagnosis? The physician at the time...

couldn't have misdiagnosed

It's the same as now

So are you saying you'll have Jang-Geum stay in her place?

Wouldn't the King's record keeper know everything?

But no one can break through...

the eunuchs' ranks and secrets

It's just that no one has tried

OK. Since you're busy with the King's health...

I'll take care of that

I told my uncle that the King suffers...

from the flu often, and he has gotten...

rare birds and mushrooms from China

Can I prepare a stew for him?

Sure, go ahead

Sir...

Aren't you Mak-Ke?

Yes, sir

What is it?

The prime minister wants to see you for a moment

The prime minister?

Just what kind of relationship does your family have with Jang-Geum?

Relationship? What do you mean?

When we were expelling Lady Han...

we didn't have to punish her, since she didn't confess

But you asked to kill her too, didn't you?

It's the same situation now

Those inspectors report directly to the King

None of the officials have any say in it

The King's trust isn't the same as it...

used to be and same with the Queen's trust of the head lady

Why set ourselves for blame in such a situation?!

But if she's intent on disclosing the truth about that...

then it won't be good for you either

How could a mere physician lady disclose such a thing?!

Sir, I've brought him into a separate room

OK

So what is this about?

I've received a report that...

Jang-Geum had taken the King's records

I'm sorry, but it's none of the Royal Court's business

I'm the advisor of the Royal Pharmacy

What is an advisor?

I'm responsible for everything that's related to the King's health

It's simply absurd for me to have no knowledge of that!

Even if I know about it I'll take care of...

Jang-Geum quietly, so just tell me

I can't tell you...

nor is there anything to tell you

Are you going to keep this up?!

Should I tell the head eunuch about this inquiry?

You know about our rules so why are you doing this?

I'm afraid someone might find out...

I've met you for this type of thing

I'm leaving now

Didn't I tell you it wouldn't work?!

According to Hyang-Geum, Sir Oh yelled at Sir Choi when...

he went inside the room after the inspector left

I don't know, but...

there shouldn't be anything to worry about

Yes, but it's too early to know what they're up to, so keep an eye on them

Sure... I think I should buy my guys who are keeping watch a meal today

Here

Don't drink too much

All these...?

I've only made him angry

He's been upset since the event related to the King's Mother

We'll have to do it ourselves

OK

What is it this time?

I was told to give you this

He used to come down with it only once a year...

but nowadays it's too often, don't you think?

And it used to last only about a week...

but now it's over half a month

Are you sure he doesn't have any other illness?

No... he doesn't have other conditions...

I'm sorry to say this but he keeps growing weaker

Yes, he has lost his appetite, too

So I'd like to serve rare animals...

and mushrooms through my family

You've brought those rare items?

Yes, Your Majesty. The highest lady should be preparing them right now

Thank you

Aren't you losing confidence because of what happened last time?

Didn't you tell me you consulted the physician many times...

because you didn't know whether it was caused by some other disease?

Yes...

But he was healed after a few days...

Yes

Then isn't it the flu for sure?

You're worrying for nothing

No, he gets sick too frequently, just as the Queen said

And it lasts longer, too

And I'm starting to think that the disease is subsiding...

rather than being cured by the medicine

Then what are you thinking of doing?

Make sure no one finds out

Sure. Then what should I tell the kitchen?

The food isn't much of a problem...

so you can take care of it yourself

Madam...

Here's the list of food to be avoided

OK

What will happen to Jang-Geum?

Things will turn out fine as the head lady is involved herself

The King's Mother and the Queen are very worried about the King

How about if we discuss it with everyone here?

The head physician will take good care of him

It's not that I don't trust him so don't misunderstand

Yes... I was thinking that it'd be better to discuss it altogether

On the first day, his head hurt...

and he said his back felt stiff and heavy

On the second day, he had a low fever...

with pain around the eyes and a stuffy nose

On the fourth day, his throat felt dry

On the fifth day, he felt restless all day

His mouth and tongue felt dry and he had sores

What does everyone else think?

Flu is caused by the penetration of cold air and if he is weak...

or if he isn't treated well it could move through tae-yang...

yang-myung, so-yang, tae-eum, and so-eum

Yes. That means the symptoms of tae-yang are moving onto yang-myung...

which means he could have a bad fever

Shouldn't we try energizing medicine?

We're already doing that. But he's not recovering as quickly as last time

You can't feel any other pulses?

No

Then I think we should prepare ginseng medicine

What is it?

Sir, I have something to ask you

What is it?

Does the flu always cause severe ulcers or mouth sores?

No

Then when do they appear?

Shin-Bi, you tell us

Usually, sores are caused...

by heat concentrating in the bowels or chronic stress...

so you have to use...

medicine that will mitigate the heat

But if it's a severe ulcer caused by weak energy

you have to use medicine to fortify ying energy

Yes, so though not everyone who has the flu gets severe ulcers...

he can suffer from mouth sores due to weakened energy...

or the heat concentrating in the bowels due to the flu

Is this because of the King's health?

Yes, sir

If you're curious about it, read about the flu in the medical books

I did take a look, but aren't there any more details?

There's a book on flu written by Jang Joong-Kyung

Is there such a book?

Most of the information on the flu in medical books is from that book

I think I'll have to read it again

Thank you, sir

You're in charge of preparing the King's medicine?

Why?

The head physician suddenly...

gave the job to Yeul-Yee, so she and I are doing it

Can I look at the prescription that physician Jung wrote?

Yeul-Yee has it, so I don't know

Physician lady Yeul-Yee?

And you don't know?

She told me to go in and rest...

so I just came in

And you listened to her?

Is that how it is?

Jang-Geum, what's wrong?

What are you thinking about?

You were a court lady...

and now you're so curious about the King's health...

so what's going on?

I want to help you

What?! That's what happened to you?

And even Yeul-Yee is supporting Lady Choi?

Why?

I don't know why

So you're trying to find out more about this because symptoms are similar

So help me

I'll do it. Please go in and rest now

I'm fine. You go in

No, I'll do it

I said, I'm fine! Just do as I say!

OK

You feel hurt, huh?

It's all because of that Jang-Geum

I'll leave now...

That's strange, isn't it?

Why is she throwing away the leftovers?

You should've just done what you were told to do

Why come and be scolded?

It's not like I wasn't doing my work...

You think she's OK right now?

She's only preparing medicine now

She used to check the Queen's pulse

But still, I'm in charge of preparing the medicine, too...

but she doesn't tell me the ingredients or let me prepare it

Yes, she's been acting somewhat strange for the last few days

The color of medicine seems to change everyday...

and the smell's different, too

You must put devotion into each ingredient of the medicine

That's what I'm doing

It's unsafe to eat anything that hasn't been fully detoxified

I know!

Medicine requires love

Are you trying to kill me?

Why do you say the same thing over and over again everyday?

You might as well hit me everyday

I'm a physician, so how can I possibly injure a person?!

Sun-Dol...

Hi, Jang-Geum Hello

Are you here for the medicine?

No, we wanted to see the list of ingredients that physicians...

have been taking out from here

Why do you ask?

Why do you need to know that?

Jang-Geum should see it if she wants to

Go ahead and take a look

It's all the same for the King

These are so-shi-ho, dae-seung-gi, jo-wee-sung-gi, lee-joong...

and the rest of these were for the court ladies

Court ladies?

Let's check them

Why? Did Yeul-Yee make a mistake again?

No... Thank you

She's like a butterfly and I'm your flower...

Jang-Geum...

You're like an insect...

What's this?

It's something we secretly copied from merchant Choi's place

Isn't this a map?

Yes. I brought it as potential evidence

What are these dots?

I'm not sure

Is she the one? Yes

So did you get the map? Yes

They scattered around to get the details...

and there are many unknown symbols

Is she Japanese?

Yes. It's strange how all these spies have scattered to examine the nation

They're probably looking for the items they can sell or buy

What do these dots mean?

What is it?

I remembered a map that I had taken from a Japanese spy a long time ago

Is this the same map?

No, but the dots seem similar

Then go ahead and check it out

OK

What's the hurry?

There's something I need to confirm

And what's your hurry?

I have something to confirm quickly as well

What? You haven't received any treatment from Yeul-Yee?

I haven't been sick so why would I?

Yes, I was treated

Then did you receive any medicine?

No... I only received acupuncture...

because she told me that's all I needed

Doesn't that mean the head physician thinks something is strange?

Yes. I think he's trying to find out what it is

It's either a difficult illness...

or some unknown disease for sure

Yes, I think so. If no physician in Chosun knows what it is, then...

We must find out. I don't want to compete like this...

but I must find out for Lady Han's sake...

before the head physician does

If he finds out first he will try to cover it up

Why were you in a hurry?

The map that was secretly copied from merchant Choi's place seemed...

similar to the one that was taken from a Japanese spy...

so I was checking it out

And?

And they told me the map disappeared although I clearly gave it to...

the office of the King's command

I must find out... I think the dots represent the same things

Then that was true

Yes

It's alright. I don't need it

Please...

I said, it's alright

Though I disclosed it, this must not be discussed in the court

If she is to be punished, it must be done by the inspectors

Please follow that guideline

Sure

How did you do it?

What's their job? It's to keep track of and increase the King's assets

So?

Don't you think people would want to gain wealth in the process?

What? The inspector talked to Sir Oh for sure?

Yes. I said I'd give her 1000 coins and she came running early morning...

to whisper it to me and my wife nearly killed me

Maybe not 1000 but you should give me at least 2...

He doesn't spend his money at all...

It's hard to earn anything...

Sir, what brings you here?

Lady Suh... where is she?

She already went to the palace

I told you not to discuss this!

Why you...!

I heard everything from the inspector already

How could you?!

I'm sorry, sir, but I felt this wasn't...

something you could just solve so...

I have something to tell him...

so would you mind leaving the room?

What are you going to do?

You should punish her according to the rules

The prime minister and I know about this

Shall we open it up to the rest of the court?

No way!

Then would you take care of it yourself?

I'll tell the Queen about this

The Queen?

Why does she have to know about such things?

It should normally be reported to the King...

but since he's sick right now it should be reported to the Queen

But...

It's a Royal Family affair!

You're going through such a hard time because of me...

please go rest

Oh, no, Your Majesty

What is it?

Your Majesty, I have something to tell you separately

OK

What is it?

There was a small mishap in one of the investigations of the inspectors

A small mishap?

You gave Jang-Geum permission...

to enter the private records room, right?

Yes, I did. I trusted her

But Jang-Geum has taken out King's private medical records

What?! King's medical records?!

I allowed her to do so because...

she wanted to find out more about my health...

so why did she take out the King's medical records?

I think she was trying to look after the King's health...

But even so, isn't this an unforgivable crime?

But...

And do such a thing on my trust?

I cannot forgive her

Punish her according to the rules

We will carry out your order

The Queen has found out about this

And...

she has ordered to punish you

according to the rules

I can't help you anymore

Si, sir...

Since it's daytime right now carry out her orders at night

OK

Sir!

Sir!

Your Majesty, that is rare bi-ryong and mushrooms known to be...

the best things for health in China

Really?

Just as songie mushroom is best in Korea...

hoodoo mushroom is well-known in China

OK...

In heaven, dragon meat is the best...

and on earth, black horse meat is the best

Here, the dragon refers to bi-ryong

How did you get these rare items?

Your Majesty, my brother trades with the Chinese Ming dynasty...

so he got them from there for you

Really?

What happened?

The head eunuch and I told the Queen...

and the Queen couldn't just let a crime of this magnitude go

Besides, she feels Jang-Geum has betrayed her trust

I saw her being dragged away by the inspectors...

so you must make sure she's dragged outside the palace tonight

Madam, I'm not afraid... I don't regret it

But this is sad... I know I can prove it to them

I must do it... I must disclose the truth

Open up the bag

Did they see it?

Yes. Mak-Ke and Lady Yoon have clearly seen them

Then is it really over now?

Yes... it is over. It's finally over

How dare she come back to the palace...

she should've been grateful when she was kept alive

She came back and that happened to her...

and we've lost so much

We lost the Queen's trust and the prime minister's future success

I never want to see her again

Never...

Madam!

What is it?

Please come out... the eunuchs...

What's wrong?

Highest kitchen lady...

follow us

What is it?

The King had trouble sleeping during the night and he collapsed

So we must examine you so follow us right now

Examine me... why...

What's going on all of a sudden?

What's going on?

Stop it. They're just investigating

Calm down...

How could this happen again?

Is it a problem with the medicine?

I'm like this because I'm not even sure of that

I did keep changing the prescription to find the answer but they aren't...

that powerful to make the King collapse

Though it could've happened due to the medicine last time...

but it couldn't be the medicine this time

I assure you no one would collapse from taking only that much

It's getting more difficult to find out...

You have to keep on insisting for now

Since it was like this last time...

it will be easier for you to insist

But they're Lady Choi's family this time

They aren't easy to be taken in

I'll take care of it

You just keep steady and confront this

What on earth did you serve the King?

What do you mean?

He's asking the highest Kitchen Lady

Because of his frequent illness, I've asked my family to get...

bi-ryong, hoodoo mushroom, white oak mushroom to make a stew

Did the pharmacy check out the meal?

They were rare items and there seemed to be no problem...

so we allowed it

Then it isn't a food problem

So why do you keep on bringing it up?

The medicine we gave the King is...

the same he's been taking all along

He can't get sick all of a sudden...

by medicine he's been taking for over a week

Though this could be my fault...

the ingredients of that dish weren't...

from Chosun, but from Ming China

They haven't been confirmed whether or not they're OK for Chosun people

What?!

Head lady, why are you doing this?

It's not the time to bring up personal emotions

The King's health is the important issue here

We should listen first

And this happened last time, too

The ingredients weren't...

normal ones from the Food Services...

but some ingredients personally brought in by the highest lady

These things sometime happen...

in the checking process

Sure, let's assume that

But if it's that much of a reason...

couldn't it be caused by the King's illness rather than food or medicine?

The King's illness?

It could be caused by another illness...

that you don't know about!

Are you saying the head physician misdiagnosed?

That's not so The head physician worried...

about this so he has openly discussed it...

with the rest of the physicians

Then everyone must've misdiagnosed

Stop it! Treating the King's illness...

is the most important thing right now

So the physicians will discuss the King's health...

and the kitchen will...

We only have to follow the precedent

A precedent?

First, the highest kitchen lady will be locked up...

and eunuchs with physicians will examine the food

Lock her up?

Go ahead

Sir!

Madam, what's going on?

Will the highest lady be locked up?

You bite the hand that feeds you?

The head physician... the jerk...

What about the head physician?

"Since this type of thing happened last time, we'll act accordingly...?"

Nonsense. Does he think we're like Lady Han?

What?! That's what the head physician said?

Yes... please find the best physician in the city

I'll persuade the Queen to have him check the King

I'm going to disclose the head physician's misdiagnosis

What's wrong?

What if you do that...

and what we've previously...

covered up comes to light?

If they find out it was due to...

misdiagnosis and not the food

The prime minister wouldn't want that...

and the head physician won't be idle

Everyone's connected to it, so you must be prudent

The head physician has an advantage over us in this

Anyhow, we must act so the head physician and Keum-Young can be saved

The head physician probably did it out of urgency...

so we must cooperate with him again

Since the King's health is of the utmost importance...

I cannot do anything else

So the investigation of the kitchen...

can be done by Jo, physician lady Choi...

What happened?

I've turned the blame to the kitchen...

but we shouldn't take the head lady lightly

I'll have to treat the King's fever first...

then think about the relationship with the head lady again

What do you think?

Well... from what he told us, it's clearly flu...

Unless it's another illness he couldn't just collapse from a high fever

That means food is the problem...

What is most problematic?

Though I wasn't here last time, I think it was the same situation...

You mean when Sir Jo was killed?

Jang-Geum was expelled with Lady Han...

and she told me that there wasn't any problem with the food

So that's why Jang-Geum was...

showing interest in the King's flu

Is that so?

Yes. She seemed to be focused on the flu

Probably so... since she came back here to take revenge...

Revenge?

Though I scolded her, I understand...

how a medical professional could have thoughts of revenge

How about if we check his pulse ourselves?

No, that would be holding the head physician in contempt

How about if we take a look at his private medical records?

Do you want to help Jang-Geum?

It's more out of my guilt

Guilt?

You know that I've hurt...

a person by misdiagnosing him

I've hurt a person as well as his family...

with my pride

Listening to Jang-Geum's story it feels like I did it...

so I feel more guilty

We must find out either way

If he's that way with the right diagnosis, it means...

it's probably a strange reaction to food he's been eating...

How disturbing... same thing that happened a few years ago...

is happening again

It happened a few years ago, too?

Yes... I heard the King collapsed after eating bad food

Have you seen Jang-Geum today?

You're right... I haven't seen her

I didn't see her yesterday either

Did she even come into the palace?

She's so arrogant... she doesn't come when she's told to and...

Hey!

You should be acting more responsible

Shin-Bi

Huh?

Go find Jang-Geum and bring her here

I'm going to give her a hard time

And who told you to chat here?

If you have time for this...

then go read one more medical text!

You were chatting with us, though...

They arrested the highest kitchen lady?

Yes, Madam. The kitchen is completely devastated

Probably so. It was the same when Lady Han was arrested

Is that why Jang-Geum hasn't been here for the last two days?

That's probably so... Jang-Geum should be dancing now that...

the highest lady has been arrested

She's probably waiting for the right time

Anyhow, it's funny

What is?

Lady Choi made Lady Han that way...

and now the highest lady...

is facing the same fate

What's so funny about that?

It's really pleasing!

Madam, it's physician lady Shin-Bi

Come in

Why did you come by yourself?

Where is Jang-Geum?

She didn't come here either?

Why? She's not at the pharmacy?

No. I've been looking for her for the last two days

What? Why isn't she here?

Then Jang-Geum doesn't know what happened to the highest lady?

I'm not sure

Don't worry. I'll look for her

Yes. Please tell her to come to me quickly

Physician lady!

Aren't you a physician lady, too?

Yes... is the physician lady here?

No, she left saying she had to find out something

Is that why there aren't any patients in the infirmary?

Yes, she sent them away to some place, too

How about Jang-Geum?

Did she go with her?

No. She went to the palace 2 days ago...

and hasn't come back yet

Did she really go to the palace?

Yes

Really? The highest kitchen lady is arrested?

Yes. I heard it with these two ears

Honey, what's wrong?

Why are your shoulders moving?

I don't know... I don't know why my shoulders are moving like this...

What's wrong, honey?!

What could this be?!

Honey, I think it's a shoulder dance a shoulder dance

I think a 10-year-old indigestion...

stopped and I'm dancing

Honey, what's wrong with me?

Please stop me

This is so great!

Jang-Geum

Who is it?

It's me, Shin-Bi

It's very late at night...

Isn't Jang-Geum here?

She isn't here

Isn't she at the pharmacy? No

Your Majesty...

Have a seat

You have used my trust to secretly...

take out the King's medical records

No one can be forgiven of such a thing

So I've ordered the inspectors to punish you according to their rules

You've disappeared from the palace already

You're a dead person

However, the reason I've postponed your death is...

because you firmly believe...

the King's illness is due to misdiagnosis...

and because that's why you took out his records

Is that so?

Yes

Can you prove it?

No, I don't need to hear your answer

Prove it

If you prove it, then you'll live

Or else, you will disappear forever

I will repeat it one more time

You can step in the palace again...

only if you find out the King's illness

Do you understand?