Diarrhea...
This won't do.
He has to be brought back for treatment.
Is it gwadjiri?
What?
This is definitely gwadjiri!
Gwadjiri means... cholera?
Cholera.
Cholera. Cholera.
What are we going to do about this?
My Lord.
According to the news, dead bodies are piling up everywhere in the Southern provinces.
It has not spread to Hanyang yet, has it? (Hanyang - old name for Seoul)
It was found outside of the city in Tumag.
The number of cases is beginning to rise.
Although few cases have been reported so far, we cannot treat this lightly.
Four years ago, many people died of cholera.
In Hanyang alone, there were tens of thousands.
However, if cholera again comes to this city...
It must not.
What is our strategy?
As you are well aware,
there is no known medicine to treat cholera.
So what, we just wait for people to die?
Is that what you're saying?
First of all, I ordered all of the bodies
to be removed and buried outside of the city.
If anyone is found to be sick, they should also be moved outside of the city.
Entrance into the capital must be strictly limited.
No matter what happens,
we must prevent this epidemic from spreading into the capital city.
- Do you understand? - Yes.
What do you plan to report to His Majesty?
Even if he knows about it, what good will it do?
Also, you must try not to give any information to his Royal Highness that would cause him to worry.
About the epidemic,
say nothing.
Yes.
If the epidemic makes its way into the city,
those in charge of the country and the people's welfare, you and I,
will suffer the consequences.
Do you understand my meaning?
Please don't be too worried.
This servant, Yu Hong Pil, no matter what happens,
would have my body crushed before I would cause you any trouble.
Talking is not enough to solve this problem.
Since you are the Royal Physician, shouldn't you make a plan?
Wait a moment. Might that person
possibly have a strategy?
I mean that Dr. Jin.
What are you saying that we should do?
It seems this might be an appropriate position for that person.
Where did you go that you're just coming back now?
The official has been waiting for you for a while now.
Young Rae. What is the matter?
What happened?
One the road coming back, we saw a passerby with abdominal pain.
His symptoms were very unusual.
It was cholera.
Cholera?
Cholera... has begun to spread again.
At first light, go to the Hwa In Seol. (National Hospital)
Hwa In Seol?
The Royal Physician has ordered that you go and treat the cholera patients there.
So, the disease really is spreading?
Although I do not know if you have the medical skills to treat cholera,
since the Royal Physician gave this order
it must be obeyed.
It's best to avoid going out for now.
It is cholera. Oh heavens.
Cholera.
Everyone listen! An epidemic has broken out. You should all avoid going out.
If anyone becomes ill within the city walls,
do not hesitate to report it.
Entrance to and exit from the city will be strictly limited.
What is it?
My Lord!
- Take that person away. - Yes.
Gwadjiri. This disease is now called cholera.
It occurs from ingesting contaminated food and water.
It is a class 1 infectious disease.
The symptoms are uncontrollable diarrhea and vomiting,
along with muscle spasms.
If left untreated, the patient will become unable to urinate.
Eventually, because of rapid dehydration,
the whole body will become wrinkled and the eyes sunken.
The patient will die only a few days after onset.
In modern times, the disease has almost totally disappeared.
But in this day and age, nobody knows the cause of it,
and there is no way to treat it.
That's why whenever there is an outbreak, tens of thousands or even a hundred thousand people may die.
It is one of the most dreaded of diseases.
But what exactly can I do here?
Have you heard?
Just next door, the daughter of Master Pak,
yesterday evening because of cholera,
was taken away by the soldiers.
In that new house by the river, the Gim family
lost their father last night.
You're so noisy! Go finish cleaning up the kitchen.
Then hurry to the butcher shop and get some cattle blood.
You want me to go buy... blood?
Do you want to use it for prevention?
Of course we must. If it might prevent the disease,
why not try it?
Wait a moment. That amulet that we used before...
Wait. Where is it?
Jin Hyeok, are you really going to the hospital?
As time goes by, there will be more and more patients.
Anyway, if I am to help, I must go as quickly as possible.
It's not even the Royal Hospital, it's the Hwa In Seol.
Although they call it a hospital,
in fact, it is just a place where quacks gather.
I think it is better for you not to go.
But if I go, I'm sure there will be plenty to do.
If you really intend to do this,
I will go with you to the city gate.
Do not go!
If it becomes dangerous for you, what do you plan to do?
You might lose your life as well.
Please don't worry about me.
Please try to keep yourself as clean as possible.
Water must be boiled before you drink it.
If you see someone who is ill, you must cover your mouth.
If you do what I say, hopefully we will be able to prevent the disease for the rest of the summer.
Jin Hyeok.
Please understand.
In fact 5 months ago,
our father died of this disease.
We tried every kind of medicine we could find.
We also tried a well-known shaman.
But it was of no use.
They say that there are no dutiful sons left after a parent's long illness.
Finally, the family had given up hope.
But Yeong Rae adored Father.
She never gave up even one thread of hope.
Yeong Rae stayed by his side until the very end.
That child is terrified of the disease that took her father's life.
Aigoo. The officers and soldiers have already started to block the gateway.
From here, you'll have to continue on your own.
Thank you for bringing me here.
Dr. Jin, it's still not too late.
Please think about it again.
I think you must not understand how frightening this epidemic can be.
Please do not worry.
Also, please tell that to Yeong Rae for me.
Then...
Jin Hyeok!
To our family, cholera
is not just a disease, but a mortal enemy.
You must be sure to take care of yourself.
Please, you must defeat it.
Is anybody there?
Go away! Go away!
Excuse me!
Are you a doctor?
I also received an order to come here to treat the patients.
Hey. Hey!
Quickly get up.
I said I am also a doctor.
I have come to help.
Just tell me what I should do.
Do you see over here?
You should go and open the door, run out and don't look back.
What? What do you...
We don't have to take everything right now.
Just be sure to take all the important things.
You're leaving? Where are you going?
Surely you're not...
Even if we're here, we can't help anyone.
Other than taking care of the dead bodies, what else can we do?
If you're really worried, you can stay here by yourself.
Where is the person in charge?
Aren't there any other doctors?
Good. It's all finished.
Will this really keep away disaster?
If you say it again, you're nagging.
I am lacking in manners, My Lord Doctor.
Good. Next one!
Are you Dr. Heo?
You are Dr. Heo from the Hwal In Seo, right?
That's right.
I am the new doctor who was sent to work here.
I heard you were coming.
I'm very sorry to interrupt your clinic,
but you have to go to the Hwal In Seo immediately...
What are you doing?
Can't you see? Isn't this a talisman for the treatment of cholera?
What?
Why? Do you need one as well?
Just wait a moment.
I will make you an especially powerful one.
Rat, cat, rat, cat, rat... squeaky old cat... meow.
Good! It's done.
Next!
What are you standing around for? Come and help me.
Just stop it. Will putting up the amulet and sprinkling the cow's blood
really be enough to keep the disease away?
Why are you saying such unlucky words?
Madam, I am done pouring the blood at the places where you told me to.
Pour the blood at the storehouse and the latrine as well.
All right.
You can't be doing this now.
You have to convince the other doctors to come back and treat the patients.
Why are you being so annoying?
Stand aside. Come on, next.
If you do this, will you really be able to save my son?
I've already said it will work.
Just stop this now.
As a doctor, what are you doing?
The epidemic is spreading now.
Do you think that what you are doing will help to curb it?
I'm busy trying to stop it. Can't you see that?
This... will this stop the epidemic?
Of course. This epidemic is caused by the 20-year-old ghost of a poisonous rat.
With this cat talisman, the epidemic will be contained.
You really believe that this will help in stopping the epidemic?
Scoundrel. Do you know who I am
who you actually dared to talk nonsense to?
The famous Royal physician, Dr. Heo Jun,
is my grandfather. You scoundrel!
We are not that far removed.
It is still within the same family line. You scoundrel!
So, did Dr. Heo Jun teach you how to stop the epidemic by just using talismans?
Scoundrel, have you seen Hwang Jae Ne Gyeong, Bon Chu Gang Muk, Pyeogyeok Shin Bang? (medical books mentioned here)
Even if you rummage through all the medical books available,
you will never find the cure for this epidemic.
With the cholera outbreak, even the royals can do nothing except praying to the heavens to placate the spirits.
Why are you talking nonsense here when you don't even understand?
Cholera is not caused by a demon or some god of plague.
Cholera is caused by a bacterial infection leading to severe vomiting and diarrhea
and death occurs due to dehydration.
Chole... what?
Cholera.
So long as the bacteria is discharged from the body and clean drinking water is given,
there is a chance that the patient can be saved.
We have to do it right away!
Just drinking water will do?
Everyone, let us go to the well and drink plenty of water right away.
Then, based on what he said, all of us will recover.
In this situation, you are a quack. Don't you have the good manners to leave?
I beg you to believe in me, please.
Five years ago, many people lost their lives in the cholera epidemic.
Do you know why I'm still all right?
It is all because of these talismans. Come, take a look!
Did you see that?
So I, Heo Gwang,
am protected against the cholera because of the cat talisman.
- It's cholera! - Run! Cholera!
Just hold on!
Chun Hong, I have come here
so you shouldn't just tell me to leave. Shouldn't you at least offer me a cup of tea?
Did anyone say I wanted to see you, My Lord?
The person I want to see is Dr. Jin Hyeok.
Look at this woman. Now that you've had his lips, you want his eyes too?
I'm only expressing my gratitude to my savior.
I have already said many times
that had I been quicker, I would have been the one who saved you.
I also wanted to bring him here, but there was no way to.
He had to go to the Hwal In Seo to treat the cholera patients.
- Cholera? - That's right.
Unfortunately, although he has medical skills,
cholera is not something that can be cured using medical skills alone.
For that doctor it might be possible.
This humble woman, after years of having to sell my smile to just anyone,
I have an eye for people.
I have always felt that that person is not a typical doctor.
Even if the most brilliant of doctors, Hua Tuo, were alive, (famous Chinese physician from Han Dynasty)
he would be helpless to do anything in the face of this disease.
What if he is an even greater physician than Hua Tuo?
Who has come?
It is Lord Gim Byung Ok and Lord Gim Dae Gwon.
They are discussing important matters and have asked not to be disturbed.
At such a time, what brings both of you gentlemen here?
So tell me, is there any good news to report?
Are you returning to the Prefecture?
Why don't I pour you a drink before you return?
Why be so hasty?
Well, I do have some accounts to go over with you,
but right now I am very busy with the nation's affairs.
I will come again later.
I am also worried about the affairs of the nation.
Is there anything that I can help you with?
We would not dare seek help from Chong Chin
Chong Chin? Who is that? Whose pet dog is that?
You see,
don't be like this. If there is anything you wish to have done, just say it.
For the sake of the nation and the court,
I am willing to go through any difficulty, even going through fire if I have to.
If there are any benefits to that, wouldn't it be good to share?
Hey, stop there. Aren't you the second son of Prince Heung Seon, Myeong Bok?
Are you attending Seo Dang? (Seo Dang - private school)
No, I'm not. Please return that to me.
You are studying at the university level already?
I had heard that your second son was clever, and indeed he is.
What are you reading? Read... Read...
Father!
Useless child!
Who asked you to attend school?
You're a member of the royal family who can't even hold public office. What is the point of studying?
Father!
If you dare go to Seo Dang again, I will break your legs!
Don't you understand? Why aren't you answering?
This... this child...
If you are hoping for something impossible, you should have given up a long time ago.
You can do nothing but just hate yourself for being born a Chong Chin.
Also, the smarter your family members get, the shorter lifespans they have.
Let's go.
Save me... help!
Wait a moment!
Isn't it that doctor?
What happened?
Please help me.
Dr Heo has been infected with chole... no, gwadjiri.
He can still be saved.
As long as you agree to help me, we will be able to save him.
Excuse me! Excuse me!
Please help me. One person alone isn't enough to help him.
Ik Ju... Ik Ju... Please save me.
I beg you, save me!
- Excuse me! - Please forgive me, Dr. Heo.
Excuse me! Look here! Look here!
Infected patients are forbidden from entering the city!
Doctor! Doctor!
Shik I... Shik I's mother...
Ajumeoni, are you alright?
Her health hasn't been that good, but suddenly...
When did it start?
My Lord, you will be able to save my mom again, right?
Shik...
- Ajumeoni. - Mom!
Quickly. Take him outside. Quickly. Hurry!
Can't you save my mom this time?
Everyone! Let's gather all the sick into one place.
And bring some clean water, as well as some sugar or salt if you have any.
If you don't have sugar, corn syrup or honey will do. Quickly!
We don't have a lot of time. Hurry!
Let's use this place to treat the sick.
If you need to vomit, use this.
If you dirty your clothes, put them in here.
No one is allowed to enter from this point. Not even to visit.
And any clothes the sick were wearing need to be burned or buried in the ground.
You must boil any water or food before consuming it.
And if you have had contact with the sick for even a second, you must wash your body with alcohol.
Do you all understand?
Doctor!
I brought the salt, and here's the water.
My Lord, here's the corn syrup.
Is this everything?
Yes.
Alright.
And we need beds for the patients to lie in, with holes for their diarrhea to exit through.
Are you able to help me?
Hey! Gae Dduk's father, Chil Song's father. Come with me.
We're going to chop some wood.
Fine.
I need to make an oral rehydration solution. It will help the body replenish its fluids.
Hey you bastards! Isn't anyone there?
I am Lee Ha Eung, you bastards!
I am the one and only, descendant of the King!
My Lord!
Why are you only just coming back now?
If you're only here to nag, you will be sorry!
This crazy world keeps tempting me to drink.
Who am I to resist the temptation?
Please, pull yourself together!
Myeong Bok. Something is wrong with our precious son, Myeong Bok.
Myeong Bok.
When he came home, he just collapsed and then he started to vomit.
Is this cholera?
Get up.
What are you doing?
Put him on my back. Quickly.
Myeong Bok! Myeong Bok!
The epidemic within the city is under control.
The problem is outside the capital city.
The disease is spreading beyond our control,
and even the doctors at the Hwal In Seo have run away.
And Doctor Jin? Where is he?
I heard that he is in Tomag, single-handedly trying to save the sick.
but even he won't be able to do it.
Then let's say, what if even the city becomes unsafe?
Yes, what will happen then, Father?
How are you guarding the city gates?
We have closed every entrance from the largest gate to the smallest.
Whether people or goods, nothing is allowed to enter the city.
However, because of the lockdown, we seem to be running out of provisions.
Some people are taking advantage of the situation and the rest are becoming frightened.
Taking advantage of an epidemic to make a profit should not be treated lightly.
We must quickly catch--
Catch them? We don't need to waste so much energy just to catch a tiny mouse.
At this moment, the epidemic is a more urgent issue,
so do we need to waste time catching mere thieves?
He's just trying to be a hero by locking up anyone he can.
It's not like that.
This fellow!
You dare talk back in front of me?
Silence!
Although hoarding and profiteering is not a matter to be taken lightly,
we need to determine which issue is more serious.
For now, we need to focus on the security of the city's perimeter.
Do you understand?
Yes. Understood.
You should remember your position. Who do you think you are, opening your mouth?
As an illegitimate son, just do what you are told.
No matter how hard you struggle against it,
do you think a stone bowl will turn into brassware?
Stop dreaming!
Let go of me. Where is the Royal Physician?
I heard the Royal Physician is here!
Please! I must see the Royal Physician!
You can't, sir.
- Please. - What's all this loud commotion?
Look here, Royal Physician!
Please save my Myeong Bok!
If you don't, the child will die!
It's cholera!
What are you doing? Quick, take them away!
Royal Physician!
- Take them away. - Please save my Myeong Bok!
Royal Physician, aren't you a doctor?
Royal Physician!
Left State Minister! Left State Minister!
My Lord.
My Lord, please help me.
Please let the Royal Physician save my Myeong Bok!
Your one word will be enough, My Lord.
My Lord.
If you do this one thing, I will serve you for the rest of my life.
Please!
Please listen to the cries of a bad father. Please!
My Lord.
My Lord... My Lord...
Prince Heong Seon,
human life is decided by the heavens.
If there is one less Chong Chin,
is it worth making all this fuss?
What are you waiting for?
Take the infected patient out of the city immediately.
- Yes. - Yes.
- You bastards! You can't do this! - Father!
- Won't you let him go? - Father!
All of you are idiots! Idiots!
Get them out of here right now!
Father!
- Father! - Myeong Bok!
My Lord, please save this child!
Left State Minister!
Let's go. Let's go...
Myeong Bok. Myeong Bok!
Father.
Don't you worry. Believe in your Father.
Your Father will think of a way to save you.
Myeong Bok.
For that doctor it might be possible.
I have always felt that that person is not a typical doctor.
We should just stop now and return, Agassi.
If Madam finds out about this, we will surely be scolded.
Shut your mouth! We should leave the city quickly and find out the actual circumstances there.
Because of Agassi, Madam dislikes me.
Why are you saying such things?
I've already said we will return as soon as we have assessed the situation there.
Move back!
Move back, all of you!
You just want to live but leave all of us to die?
Let go of me!
We will die anyway, either right here or back at home.
Everyone, lets just force our way through!
Agassi!
You bastards!
Don't let anyone go! Arrest all of them!
Agassi!
Bu Nim! Bu Nim!
This looks like a young noble lady.
That's really good.
Agassi,
please help us.
Why are you doing this?
We have not eaten for several days.
Please pity us. And give some money.
I'm very sorry. I don't have any money.
No money at all?
You are from a nobleman's family!
Have you seen a nobleman die of hunger?
Don't just stare at us. Take it out quickly.
Let go! I said let go of me!
Let go! Let go!
Quickly! Drag her away!
How dare you touch this lady? I will not forgive you.
We will not hold back.
Drag these idiots away immediately.
Yes.
Drag them away!
Are you hurt anywhere?
Didn't I tell you not to wander about far from home without a good reason?
Calm down.
It's fine now.
Thank you very much, My Lord.
I want to thank you too.
Dr. Heo.
Dr. Heo, drink this.
I'm not drinking. Not drinking!
Drinking this is good for you!
I'm not drinking.
You quack,
doing this alone will not help anything.
Do you think I am an idiot?
Drink this. You must drink this if you wish to stay alive!
I told you to get away!
Do you want to kill me?
Call the other doctors.
Call the other doctors...
Rat, cat... rat cat... Rats squeak, cat meows... meows...
Mother!
I'm going to die.
No, I'm not drinking!
Drink. Drink this and you will survive!
Drink and you will live!
My Lord.
My Lord, how is my mom?
Although she is still ill, she is hanging on, right?
Yes, she is still doing fine.
But just drinking the fluid doesn't seem to be as effective.
Then, what should we do?
The only thing we can do is give her an injection directly into her veins,
but that requires special medical equipment.
What kind of tool is it?
Please just tell me.
I will do whatever I can to get one.
It's not something we can find here.
What?
Then, can you make one?
Make one?
I have lived my whole life as a blacksmith.
When it comes to craftsmanship, I am very confident.
That's right, My Lord.
There's not one thing in the whole wide world that my father cannot make.
Just a moment.
Well, that...
Are you able to replicate this needle?
Whoever made that has amazing craftsmanship.
Is it possible?
It won't be a simple job, but I will try my best.
Okay, then,
It's made from glass.
The shape is like this.
And it's about this big.
Is it possible?
I think I can try to replicate it.
Really?
Then...
Can you make it with rubber?
What is rubber?
Ah... rubber hasn't been introduced yet.
Does that mean it's not possible?
That's right. There were definitely some rubber tubes in my bag.
But since they've blocked the gates, there's no way to get to it.
But, you know,
I said I would try making it, but the problem is money.
The cost of making a needle is very expensive
and glass is not easily bought.
Jin Hyuk! Jin Hyuk!
I will take care of it.
What else? What else do you need?
Whatever it is, tell me.
No matter what, I can get it for you.
What are you doing here?
In exchange, this boy,
our son,
Myeong Bok, please save him.
Please. Now.
Please save my Myeong Bok!
Jin Hyuk, I'm begging you!
Myeong Bok?
Then this child... is the future king,
Gojung?
According to history, there is still 3 years until Gojong becomes king.
If that is so, then this child has no reason to die here.
But...
if something were to go wrong,
history could change.
Let us in.
Stop right there!
Don't let even one tiny ant enter!
Do you understand?
- Go back! - Let's go.
Here.
What are you doing?
This is a letter for my elderly mother.
You must deliver it to her.
Tell her it's from Sae Tong of the town Ahn. Tell her not to worry.
Ok, Dog poop (dog poop - gae dong).
No. Is Sae Tong! Sae Tong!
Alright! Dog Poop. (dog poop - gae dong)
You nearly scare me to death!
My Lord, you scared me to death.
How did you get out?
How else? I used my feet and walked out of there.
Why?
Then, aren't you going back in?
Even if you can get out,
how on earth do you plan to get back in?
Then, my Lord, how did you get here yourself?
Ah, don't tell me.. cholera?
Let go! Let go!
I don't have time to fight with you.
I asked you how you plan to enter the city!
That's my business.
Why does it matter to you how I get in or out?
Good. Seems like it is Ju Pal's doing.
Extorting those poor people's money.
Will you only confess once you're at the police station?
My Lord.
- Come over here. - My Lord!
Are you crazy?
Wait here for a moment.
But My Lord,
As a man of prestige, won't you lose face going through a dog hole?
Look here! Is anyone home?
Well, isn't it Heung Sun Goon? What are you doing here at this hour?
- Rubber? What is that? - Some sort of thing that can stretch.
He asked me to bring it to him.
Who did? Ahh... are you talking about Doctor Jin?
Yes, that's right.
How is Doctor Jin?
What can I say? It's all total chaos.
There are so many patients
yet all the doctors have run away.
Doctor Jin is trying to cure all the sick by himself.
I don't have time for this.
I need that thing quickly. Please find it and pass it to me.
How unimaginable. Tomag?
He hasn't even fully recovered yet. Why are you suggesting that he go there?
There is somewhere else where I urgently need to be.
I don't know how long it will take,
but the item Doctor Jin is asking for is also a very urgent matter.
Enough! I won't send my son to such a dangerous place!
The situation is dire.
Yeong Rae, why are you taking so long? The lord needs to leave now.
Yeong Rae!
Don't tell me she...
It looks like she did, mother.
Are you okay?
It would be easier if I just died like this.
Bear with it for a while. It'll be all right if you can just endure it for a little while, okay?
I won't live out my whole life like my father has.
Being ignored because we are descendants of the king.
It's only because you don't know the whole situation.
Who did what? You missed the opportunity because of Lee Ha Eung?
And also, you showed him our secret exit which only our gang knows about?
He was being so annoying, so I couldn't do anything...
You scoundrel...
See here, Ju Pal!
Hey, how on earth did he know about this place?
Is this also your fault?
He asked me where he could meet you, so I...
You'd better start making coffins. Yours. And his!
Aigoo, My Lord!
Did you personally come find me with your own two feet?
I had an incredible idea,
so I came running to tell you about it.
My debt to you is 30 nyang, isn't it?
Why? Do you want to repay me?
Of course, I will! This person!
But you know, 30 nyang isn't even a lot.
The more I think about it,
how about you add on 170 more to make it 200?
What are you saying?
Let me borrow 170 nyang, that's what I'm saying.
I didn't come here empty-handed.
Here, take a look at this.
If you meet the right person, whether it's 200 nyang or 300 nyang, they'll pay whatever you ask.
First, let's use that as a deposit.
This orchid is really elegant.
Gye Bok. If you need to go to the toilet, ask him for a painting.
The paper is so soft, it's way better than a woman's skin.
Stop spouting nonsense, and let's talk about how you will repay your debt.
Even if, I have to eat or die, I still don't have it, you people..
If you don't have it, then you should find a way!
Let's say 1 lash is 1 nyang.
Then whip me 30 times.
That's a good idea. Let's make it 100 nyang so you can go straight to hell.
Alrighty! That's one way to do it!
- Gye Bok. Go and get me some straw and clubs. - Yes.
By the way, because of the epidemic, the gates to the city are completely sealed up now.
Where on earth have you been getting all these provisions?
You must have spent a lot bribing the guards and officers.
This person... How dare you threaten me?
Even if you have so much money
there's no way you managed to bribe every single officer and guard here.
If one of the officers were to see this hoard of food, they'd be so happy!
Honestly, with this much
we don't make a very big profit.
The real thief is the one hoarding all the goods
and hiding them from everyone.
Gim Dae Gyun... that man is just...
Who? Gim Dae Gyun?
Where are you going in a hurry? You haven't even had your wine.
There are some issues I need to deal with.
Since I'm so busy,
I will come back another day.
The Left State Minister's eldest son is taking this chance to profit from the epidemic.
I was very angry about that the other day.
I had wanted to arrest and punish you.
But seeing that you have a rather bold spirit,
I have decided to let the matter rest.
If he was someone less forgiving, you would certainly have been punished severely.
Your lord's open-minded attitude has spared your life.
This humble woman is very grateful.
I could smell the fragrance of the wine even though I was miles away.
Looks like I have the nose of a dog!
There is no need to pour me a cup.
I would have loved to drink, but I have a more important matter to attend to.
We are all lucky today.
I heard that His Lordship has earned a great profit recently.
Looking at your facial expression, the rumor is indeed true.
Quit your nonsense. What is your real intention here?
500 nyang. No more, no less. Just lend me 500 nyang.
What? 500 nyang?
For two men as powerful as yourselves, who can even summon the wind and rain,
this isn't even a drop in the bucket.
Just to waste on gambling...
that is a rather large sum.
I'm not going to gamble with it.
I need it to help those people suffering from cholera.
Although I have always known that you love a good joke,
this time it's a bit overboard.
Just outside of the city gates, countless people are dying.
With just the money you have spent on this table,
you could save 10, no even 100 people's lives.
How can you just turn a blind eye?
I... have no intention of giving you money.
Why don't you just take what's on this table and feed them?
His eldest son is taking advantage of this disaster to hoard supplies and profiteer.
If the Left State Minister knew, do you think he'd be jumping with joy?
or would he be enraged?
Th-th-that... Prince Heung Seon...
Very well...
Why don't you run to Father and see what he says?
I'm curious to see who he'd believe.
Would a father believe the word of his eldest son,
or nonsense spouting from an illegitimate bastard?
You should be ashamed of yourself!
I think these lords have more interest
in the citizens' health than you do!
If you'd just explained clearly and simply asked for their help,
they would have gone as far as to give you 500 nyang,
yet you dared threaten them by mentioning His Excellency?
That's right!
I was in such a hurry, I didn't think it through.
If I offended you,
please forgive me!
He is not one to turn a blind eye to the suffering of the citizens.
Isn't that right, My Lord?
Stop this act right now.
Did you think I wasn't aware of your sympathy for Heung Seon Gun?
You thought you could help him by saying a few words?
You are grossly mistaken.
My Lord, you only seem to know one thing, but don't know anything else.
What did you say?
No matter how pitiful I think Heung Seon Gun may be,
would I dare to use trickery in front of the eldest son of His Excellency for him?
I only said this for My Lord's own good.
For my own good?
If you help him, there will be talk about how you saved the ill.
The praise would not stop.
In addition, wouldn't your father get to hear the good news?
It's not even 5,000 nyang or 50,000 nyang.
It's just 500 nyang.
My Lord, wouldn't it be a win-win situation for you?
Are you all right?
Myeong Bok, you're doing well.
Myeong Bok, since you vomited, let's drink a bit more water, okay?
Lie down.
Home...
I told you to send me home. What are you doing?
Even if I die, I must die in the house where my mother is.
I'm all my mother has left.
Quickly send me home.
Send me back home.
Be a little quieter, all right?
Look at the way that child is enduring. Do you not even feel ashamed of yourself?
Hey, he's not breathing... breathing...
Aigoo... he's dead.
Now should be my turn.
I'm about to die.
Everyone must die anyway.
Just let me return home.
Please... Please.
Comparing the profit earned now to before,
earning 500 nyang isn't sufficient.
Just like Chun Hong said,
if the commoners were to know of my generosity, I would receive praise from all parts of the country.
It's possible that 500 nyang isn't enough.
What do you mean by that?
Using the epidemic as an excuse today, what kind of excuse can be used in future?
There is a possibility that you are seen as stupid and only looked to for money.
What you said is true.
There is a possibility that that person will react that way. Then,
how can this be good?
Get back the money that you've given him in front of Chun Hong.
Tie the lose ends quickly. Otherwise there might be problems in future.
Look here!
What?
It's only two men?
I don't even need to exert my strength, hyeongnim.
I thought you were being chased by a whole army of strong men.
What is it exactly?
You don't have to know.
You just need to eat them like rice cake!
Enough!
Don't talk to me about rice cake! I don't eat it anymore!
Then, I'll be leaving them with you.
Hey... Hey...
Pay up first before leaving!
We will settle the payment later. Later!
That's really...
Hey...
Why should we be settling this for him?
That's right, hyeongnim.
You startled me.
Hey, what are you doing there?
Do you want to leave here standing or flattened down?
Flattened down... Attack!
Come here... come here...
Myeong Bok, hang on there.
Your father will be there soon.
No matter how hard I try,
ending this epidemic is just too difficult.
I thought I could have prevented it initially.
Was I too confident?
What exactly am I doing here?
What can I do all by myself?
What are you doing here?
These are the things that you need. I have brought them here.
Go back quickly, it is dangerous here.
And this is no longer necessary.
No longer necessary? What do you mean by that?
I feel like this is something that I am unable to do.
Anyway, you should go back now.
If you fall ill, it could be dangerous.
Just hurry.
Are you reacting this way because there are many patients who died?
So you are giving up?
Is that what you mean?
I understand how you feel.
At first, you feel like the sky collapsed.
Then you will begin resenting everything,
feeling guilty and useless.
As a result, you think of giving up.
But,
the other side of the mind thinks otherwise.
If you always run away because of fear,
then we would be running from it for the rest of our lives.
Is that the right way for someone to lead his life?
The only way to overcome this is
to face it and fight it off.
Regardless of the fear and difficulty,
it would be impossible to win without fighting.
Dr. Jin,
let me help you.
Will you help me in my battle too?
I'm relying on you, please.
Agassi.
You said that as long as I urinate I will survive, right?
I... I just urinated!
Just urinated.
My body feels fine. My stomach no longer hurts.
Mom, I have recovered!
I have recovered! I have recovered!
Look.
It looks like you have just saved another life.
Let me help you too.
There are still many things left to be done.
Do you have the confidence?
Feeling hot?
I am okay.
I will say it directly. Return home with me.
Thank you for coming to bring me home,
but there are many things that I need to do here.
You are a lady.
What could you possibly do here?
You can't be going in and out freely here.
This is the quarantine area which separates the infected people from the rest.
I seek your understanding in this matter.
-=Next Week Preview=-
What did this man do to bring you here?
It's not like that.
I came here on my own two feet.
There are many people who need help here.
- That is the reason why I sought her help. - What?
Something has happened. Myeong Bok...
Nothing will happen to him..
Dr Jin..
Am I going to die?
No, you're not. Ajussi knows that.
Myeong Bok, you
will become a person of significant importance in the future.
I will become a better person. Please save my Myeong Bok.
That's great!
Looks like everyone appreciates your good deeds.
They are really grateful.
Where do you feel unwell?
Could it be...
Huh...
Could it be... I...
Cholera.
-= Episode 4 =-
-= Hua Tuo, famous ancient Chinese physician c. 145-208, who lived during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. =-