"(Episode 38)" "The King's Mother has had problems with stomach and spleen" "And her arthritic pain has increased because of the delay" "She can't even take weak medicines  with brown spots on her fingernails" "I think her kidneys have gone bad as well" "And her arthritis is getting worse, too" "She can't take the medicine and her illness is getting worse..." "I know it's hard, but can't we use acupuncture for now?" "It's dangerous" "If we use acupuncture when she has lost her energy, it could backfire" "So what do you say we do?" "Her chronic illnesses have progressed and other organs have turned weak so we're seeing all kinds of symptoms" "We must not treat according to the symptoms we see right now" "Then what should we do?" "We'll wait and see." "We should be able to find out a way... to treat all the other illnesses as well" "Until when?" "The King is very much worried and... the King's Mother is in critical condition so how long are you going to wait and see?" "Illness doesn't get healed by hurrying" "That's right And since Physician Shin... started to care for her only short time ago... he needs some time to examine her more carefully" "It's not time for that right now..." "How rash of you?" "!" "Sorry, but the King's Mother started to speak irrationally... and she seems to be confused and she has even vomited the little porridge she took" "They want a physician immediately" "What?" "!" "When did she start doing that?" "I'm not sure..." "Tell us again calmly" "I'm not sure I was just at her side and..." "Yeul-Yee, Jang-Geum and Shin-Bi, follow me!" "How is she?" "She seems to be feeling numb at the stomach" "It's hard to bend the knees or ankles" "Her legs are weak and there's some swelling" "She has a light fever and she's feeling chilled with cold sweat" "Did you examine her carefully?" "Yes, sir" "Look at her again..." "Carefully examine her carefully again" "Jang-Geum and Yeul-Yee you check the pulse!" "The pulse!" "What?" "Did you say beriberi?" "Yes." "Her lower stomach was numb and within two days she started to vomit" "It was sure an indication of late stage of beriberi" "Her illnesses have developed into beriberi" "If she's in the late stage of beriberi" "Yes, she seems to be confused and speaks unintelligible words" "What?" "Isn't she in a critical state needing an immediate prescription?" "We must prescribe a medicine quickly" "How are you going to do this?" "Her legs are swollen and they're weak and she can't bend them" "She also speaks unintelligible words and vomits food so I suggest Sam-Jeul medicine" "I agree with him" "Me, too" "But the problem is she can't hold down the medicine" "Then what should we do?" "Send up the medicine that strengthens spleen and stomach" "Hurry!" "Yes, sir" "Then how is it going to turn out?" "I'm not sure yet" "According to the head physician her age  the delay in treatment... caused beriberi, so she's in a very critical condition" "Then?" "Since the King is concerned about the delay in medical care so if something happens to the King's Mother it's hard to tell what will happen to the trust that the King has for Left Prime Minister" "And of course that physician and Jang-Geum will be discharged" "Yes" "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Sir, she can't even take the medicine to help her stomach" "Sir..." "Just what medicine are you giving her that she's this way?" "!" "I can't even stand looking at her, so how painful would she be?" "!" "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Bring her the medicine!" "Hurry!" "As you've heard already the King's Mother has beriberi" "Beriberi can't be detected in its early stages... because it progresses suddenly... and the person can't bend their limbs only then you find out it's beriberi" "It progressed suddenly while she was refusing treatment" "But the problem is that she can't take any medicine because of her weak spleen and stomach" "We can't even give her acupuncture..." "What did you decide to do?" "Right now, medicine doesn't work" "Then what?" "I'll have to find a way somehow" "We can do treat her only if she takes the medicine" "I'll start searching the books to find a way... so please go to the Highest Kitchen Lady and help her with menu" "Sure" "Hello" "I came to talk about the King's Mother's dishes" "Yes, I heard that she has beriberi and I was going to visit you" "First of all, she must avoid all types of meat" "She likes meat, we can't even serve those in porridge?" "No" "And you shouldn't use green onion chives or sesame oil either" "Use radish to make a light soup... and you must not boil it with rice... but you must use either with barley or Job's tears" "What are you doing?" "I'm sorry..." "I was just checking something" "And prepare red beans and laver with a little sugar" "She really doesn't like red beans" "She has always preferred white rice over rice with beans" "But there's no other choice" "And prepare boiled dates and garlic as well" "Why do you give me a list of things that she hates?" "All those things are good for beriberi" "Since you're prescribing those I will prepare them... but she probably won't eat them since she hasn't been able to eat anything" "Shin-Bi, let me go to the King's Mother's Kitchen for a moment" "Why?" "I just need to check something out" "OK" "What is it?" "I'd like to see the dishes that have been served to the King's Mother" "It belongs to the kitchen... so how dare you ask for such thing as a lowly physician lady?" "!" "I'm asking because it could help with the treatment of her illness" "Please give it to me" "Please" "Give her the list" "Yes, ma'am" "I'm a physician lady." "May I see the ingredients that have been taken out of here for the Queen Mother's Kitchen?" "This is to treat her illness" "Sure, go ahead" "Sir, I have something to tell you" "What is it?" "I'm wondering if her illness originated from her diet" "Her diet?" "Yes, of course, it is written that beriberi comes from... the cold air through one of the spots on the foot... but didn't you teach that you can't be so conclusive about illnesses?" "Did she have an uncommon diet?" "She doesn't like the food... that is good for beriberi according to the medical texts" "She dislikes red beans, Job's tears laver, garlic, carp, snail and dates" "Especially the things that are really good for spleen and stomach" "Your Majesty..." "You must eat..." "I feel nauseous so I can't eat it" "But you have to try..." "Even though they're good she normally doesn't eat these!" "I told that to the physician but he insisted..." "Even so, how could you bring up everything she hates?" "!" "So she can't even take her meals now" "Call the physician!" "Are you sure you can make her eat it?" "Yes" "Then make a medicine with it first" "It can remove the nausea and it's good for stomach and digestion and it's very good for beriberi so it could be the medicine that can restore her health" "But, since she hates it you don't need to tell her what it is" "Make it quietly Sure" "Yeun-Seng" "Aren't you busy with the King's Mother?" "What brings you here?" "I came to borrow a steamer" "Steamer?" "Yes, I must make a medicine" "It feels like the old days in the kitchen" "Isn't this worse?" "She dislikes carp and you even put garlic in here" "How can she eat this?" "!" "Your Majesty, this was the order of physicians" "Isn't the physician here?" "No..." "He's here now" "No matter how good it may be you should've ordered something she could take" "Are you thoughtless or what?" "!" "Bring it up to her" "Since you couldn't take the medicine in liquid form..." "Please try them in pill form" "She can't take liquid medicine or porridge so how is she going to take these?" "Your Majesty, they are medicines even if you feel nauseated please take them" "The pill tastes good" "It tastes like a sweet chestnut snack" "We've made it tasty so it will be easier to eat" "OK, I'll take these" "Please eat five a day OK" "Good job" "Sir, it's my job to prepare her the medicine" "Why didn't you tell me to make it?" "Jang-Geum is still an assistant lady" "I know it's your job, but Jang-Geum was better fit for this occasion" "Your Majesty, you must eat..." "Yes..." "I should..." "Please eat little more..." "I can't" "I know she doesn't like these, but do you think she'll eat them?" "I'm sorry, Your Majesty" "How could it be Lady Choi's fault?" "It's because I'm difficult to please" "It's good that you're taking the pills at least" "Yes... please give me those" "I prepared a meal for you so eat first" "It's alright" "What do you mean?" "You don't seem to be eating much at all these days" "Come on" "Sir..." "What is it?" "The pills that Sir Shin has been making are..." "What about the pills?" "You can rest." "I'll bring these up" "I'll come back and do them" "Don't worry, I'll take care of it" "OK" "Just what are you doing?" "Open it up!" "How dare you deceive her by bringing up garlics... that she hates?" "!" "You and Sir Shin have held the King's Mother, myself and the King in contempt" "Oh, no, that's not it..." "No?" "!" "No?" "!" "You deserve severe punishment!" "Even though he's the one in charge how dare he do such things?" "!" "I've favored you twice already Why did you do this?" "Your Majesty, this is the prescription of Dr. Shin" "A prescription?" "!" "Do you know how serious her illness is?" "So what kind of prescription is this?" "!" "Head physician, you replace the physician in charge immediately!" "Yes, Your Majesty" "What is a physician supposed to do?" "What are you going to do with garlics that she doesn't even eat?" "!" "Are you truly a physician or a cook?" "I do acknowledge my failure in reporting this to you... but it's common knowledge that... food should be used before medicine" "Of course, I know that" "But you should've been more aware of the situation" "It's garlic that she hates!" "That's why I did that" "It's something that she must eat" "If you're making medicine following an assistant lady, quit right now" "The Queen has already told me to replace you already" "I'm going to talk to my superior first so wait for the order" "Bring up a liquid medicine to the King's Mother" "Sure" "But she can't take liquid medicine..." "So, do you expect to sit idly by then?" "Your Majesty, is it OK now?" "Can you hold it down?" "Yes, I'm fine" "Whenever they brought a table... it was hard for me because I didn't like any of the dishes" "But after taking those pills my insides felt better" "And now even taking the liquid medicine is fine" "Sir Shin has prescribed rightly" "What's wrong?" "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to report this, but those pills" "Your Majesty, those pills were made with garlics" "What?" "!" "Garlic?" "Yes, Your Majesty Sir Shin and Jang-Geum prepared... the most beneficial food for you" "They did it since your health was too bad to take liquid or acupuncture" "Your Majesty, I've almost done you great harm with my knowledge" "Call those two in" "The King's Mother is asking for you" "You, too" "Let's go" "Did you really make pills out of garlic and rice bran?" "Yes, Your Majesty." "Garlic fortifies the stomach and helps with digestion" "And it's perfect for your beriberi" "And rice bran helps you to keep food in the stomach" "That's why I prescribed it, thinking that it's the best medicine for you" "Why didn't you say there was garlic in the first place?" "You might not take them if you knew what they were" "A person normally feels nauseous if he knows he's eating what he dislikes" "Even if I'm not told, I can normally smell even a small amount of garlic" "But I clearly didn't smell any garlic How did you do it?" "Jang-Geum removed all the smell" "How?" "I steam them with green tea leaves which removes the smell... then I grind them." "To get the color, I use dried corded dates with rice bran and make them into pills without garlic smell" "Splendid!" "The physician who found the garlic to be the medicine and the physician lady who removed the smell that I dislike it..." "Both of you are great!" "It was Jang-Geum who found out that the garlic could be the answer" "Really?" "Yes." "She even knew your regular diets so we were able to analogize it" "She even knew to use the knowledge of diet with the medicine" "How resourceful of her!" "Then can we start treating her illness now?" "Since she's able to hold down the medicine... we can adjust her diet and liquid medicines" "Then once your body is stronger we can start acupuncture" "That's such a relief" "Thank you." "From now on..." "I won't be so picky with my food and eat whatever Sir Shin tells me to eat" "Then she drank the medicine?" "!" "Yes, Your Majesty It's reported that she has taken it without a problem" "I think you can stop worrying as she no longer feels queasy after taking it" "That's good!" "That's really good!" "Then they can start the medical treatment now?" "Yes, Your Majesty." "They said they're even starting acupuncture today" "How is she?" "She's fine." "Seeing there is no side effects, she's doing fine" "His Majesty the King is here" "Is she really doing fine?" "Yes, Your Majesty" "Her strength has been restored enough to take acupuncture" "I'm fine now." "I'm feeling much better" "That's good, Mother" "Did the acupuncture go well?" "Yes" "After she started on the medicines she's been improving rapidly" "That's a relief!" "Good job!" "Since she's not completely healed and she's senile... don't keep your eyes off of her for a moment" "Yes, sir" "Let's go" "We can relax now" "Good job, Jang-Geum" "Anyway, how did you know that the King's Mother didn't eat garlic?" "Jang-Geum was different from the beginning" "Yes, that's right..." "Yes, you're right..." "Are you standing there because you want to be complimented?" "Yes" "Remember, we'll be serving different medicine starting tomorrow" "Sure... then..." "Good job" "You're all here" "What brings you here...?" "Wear your formal dress when you come to palace tomorrow" "The King is going to reward you and the physician ladies for what you did" "I only did my duty..." "Such humble words" "Aren't you..." "Jang-Geum from the kitchen?" "Yes, Head Eunuch." "I'm Jang-Geum Can you recognize me?" "Of course!" "Jang-Geum!" "I still can't forget what happened to Lady Jung or Lady Han" "They weren't supposed to end up that way" "If they saw you like this they wouldn't be at ease" "Not for me either." "Physician ladies are different from court ladies so there are many difficult things to face" "I may not be able to help you in great ways but I should be able to help you in small ways" "If you need any help, look for me." "OK?" "I do have a request..." "Did I start this for myself?" "!" "You should've acted much sooner!" "She's been recognized as a physician lady who treated... the King's Mother, so it will be difficult for me to kick her out" "That's why it's a problem" "Instead of kicking her out we've given her wings... and they aren't just wings they're hard to tear out" "Do you think she came back for no reason?" "If we don't take her out, we will only grow more anxious." "Only us!" "What are we going to do with Jang-Geum?" "We can't seal her mouth or tie her hands or feet" "Just what do we have to do to keep her from doing anything?" "What now?" "!" "The King has ordered to reduce the lands of officials" "It's a great loss to you, sir" "Reduction of land isn't a problem right now!" "I've become a thorn to 3 royal family members" "So we've gained nothing from this" "That's why it's a problem" "How am I going to restore their trust?" "The Queen has shown the head lady great trust, but now..." "We shouldn't have revealed our motives" "Our fault was going too extreme... fearing that the King's Mother would change her mind" "The Queen will start to observe me more carefully from now on for sure" "We can only hope to change their hearts" "Make sure to keep a low profile..." "The King's Mother is recovering... so the King has ordered to pursue that again" "Really?" "Sir Oh only lost the King's trust by using his useless strategy" "That's good" "Aren't you a physician lady?" "My name is Yeul-Yee" "Were you waiting for me?" "Yes, ma'am" "For what?" "I heard that if one commits to you one can own wealth and power" "Please allow me to do so" "What are you going to commit to me with?" "I'll offer you Jang-Geum" "Jang-Geum?" "Though I don't know the story and the reason behind it you want Jang-Geum to be kicked out of the palace, don't you?" "I'll make it happen for you" "Jang-Geum!" "Come with us" "Where?" "Just follow us." "We can't sit still while things are turning good for you" "That's right." "You'll find out" "Are you just going to watch?" "Why?" "This was your idea" "It's because I want to remember my old days in the kitchen!" "You only did chores at the kitchen" "What?" "!" "It was good... even back then... we used to cook for each other on each other's birthdays" "What are you making?" "Of course, my favorite spicy rice cakes" "Is that an omelette?" "It used to be Lady Jung's favorite..." "Isn't this Lady Han's dish mixed noodles?" "You're all remembering your teachers..." "Lady Jung..." "Lady Han" "Hey, what's this all of sudden?" "Hurry..." "I'm hungry!" "I remember your kebab Lady Han said you're best at it" "That's right..." "I want to eat it again" "Really... then should I show off my skills then?" "Give me that" "Jang-Geum's skill hasn't changed a bit" "That's right." "It tastes just like Lady Han's" "Same?" "It's better!" "Let's do this more often" "Yes, I agree" "My appetite is increasing because you're all here" "Anyway, didn't you meet the King recently?" "But I heard you didn't even lift your face to him" "Are you going to live like this for the rest of your life?" "!" "Let's go, Lady Lee" "Where?" "Just come out" "I think I have to get going now" "Sure, you can go" "Hurry!" "Where...?" "That's not it" "Moonlight, while looking at it as if you're going to swallow it... take a deep breath and fill your body with it, try it" "Do this..." "Not like that, you should breathe in more" "Hey!" "Why are you doing this?" "Don't do it" "She has to receive all the energy" "Once more..." "No, not like that." "It's because you lack ying energy" "Do I have to continue?" "Of course, once you're filled with Ying energy..." "Tell her" "Lady Lee, come out and greet the King!" "Tell her again" "Lady Lee, come out and greet the King!" "Your Majesty, I don't think she's here" "Open the door" "Find Lady Lee quickly" "I don't think she's far from here Hurry" "What about the eyes?" "The eyes?" "You lift it up..." "And?" "When the eyes meet, you lower it as a puppy lowers its tail" "How come you can describe it but can't perform it?" "Look at me carefully" "Chang-Yee, do it again!" "Madam, stop it..." "It feels like as if my eyes are going to pop out" "Shut up!" "Do as I say" "Do it again!" "Again!" "With head lifted up!" "Madam!" "Madam!" "Is Lady Lee here?" "It's me... what is it?" "I've been looking for you all over!" "What are you doing here at night?" "!" "Go back to your place quickly!" "The King is waiting for you!" "The King?" "!" "Yes, hurry!" "Hurry!" "Hurry up, hurry!" "Oh my god!" "Oh my god!" "Now I remember you, seeing you cry" "You were crying when I first met you, weren't you?" "What are you doing?" "Greet the King!" "Your Majesty, welcome!" "Nothing works out because of you!" "Who knew he would come at such time?" "But are you sure those things were right?" "Of course..." "You have no experience how would you know?" "At one time I dreamed of being blessed by a King and I taught myself various things" "What the..." "Listen to me carefully!" "When the King is drinking... you hold a side dish and say "My Lord, say ah..." OK?" "Try it" "My lord..." "Ahhh..." "Are you trying to give it to me?" "Yes..."my Lord... ahh... hh"" "Are you going to give it to me or not?" "My glass is empty" "I'm sorry, Your Majesty..." "It's alright" "Did you say your name is Yeun-Seng?" "Yes, Your Majesty!" "Did someone make you do this?" "Your Majesty..." "I deserve to die!" "It's not that horrendous a crime" "You're very cute" "You were crying at the time, too" "Come closer" "It's all because of what you did" "Oh, no..." "They've been cornered..." "who knows how they'll react... you must be more careful" "I think what you're doing is more dangerous than what I'm doing" "Be careful" "Bye" "A court lady of the Queen's Palace is looking for you" "Me?" "For what?" "No idea" "Come here and have a seat" "I was going to meet you when I heard that... you have correctly diagnosed me with a twin" "But you've helped us again" "I'm only grateful..." "Even though what you did is great" "I couldn't forget what you did..." "gambling with King's Mother" "You could've risked your own life so why did you do it?" "Sir Shin who was about to be punished is my teacher" "And I got him in trouble for not going out as a dancer" "I wanted to help my teacher" "All he did was to teach us properly in accordance to the King's will" "I see... but you seem familiar Have I seen you before?" "Actually..." "Weren't you a lady in the kitchen?" "Yes" "Then how...?" "I became a slave after I was charged with treason for the brimstone ducks and I came back as a physician lady" "Really?" "So it wasn't just the Highest Lady of the Kitchen" "I did hear that many were hurt because of it" "So you were the one who was expelled?" "Yes" "And you came back from being a slave after medical training?" "Yes" "Wasn't it Lady Han the court lady who died at the time?" "Yes, Your Majesty" "What a pity it was..." "Yes, Your Majesty" "She is not a person who would serve anything harmful to the Royal Family" "I know" "I knew something was fishy back then" "Sir Oh was trying to do everything in his power to get rid of Sir Jo" "I'm sorry for Lady Han" "She was very orderly when she was at the Guesthouse or during the competition" "It must've been very hard for you" "Such things will be resolved after awhile... but I don't think it's that time yet" "I'm not sure what fate this is... but" "I've coincidentally watched all of your talent and your iron will" "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" "Your Majesty..." "And will you be a help to me as well?" "Your Majesty, what help could this feeble thing offer you?" "Feeble thing?" "How could someone who has saved me... and my mother be a feeble thing?" "From now on, be in charge of me and the court ladies" "I'm only moved by your generosity..." "I have a request for you" "Please give your order" "I remember the food you prepared during 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 night snack ready?" "What are you doing here?"