Interactive vocabulary exercise from “A Jewel in the Palace” Eps. 44-45

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Episode 44: Betrayals and alliances

Jang Geum is brought by the Head Eunuch to the garden where she meets Min Jung Ho and Jang Duk. Their from the Queen is to find out the cause and the cure for the King’s sickness.

The conflict between the Chief Royal Physician, on one hand, and Lady Choi and Keum Young, on the other.

The former Head Lady appears and herself with Minister Oh against Lady Choi.

Yul-yee acts on behalf of the former Head Lady and Keum Young by planting poisonous in the Royal Kitchen.

Episode 45: In and out of jail

Minister Oh orders the arrest of Lady Choi, Keum Young, and Choi Pan Sul.

Jang Geum faces a — if she reveals the truth about the King’s sickness, it will get Lady Choi and Keum Young released from prison. She visits them in their jail cell and tells them to ask for Lady Han’s .

The Queen is torn between the advice given by the Chief Royal Physician and by Jang Geum.

Later on, the Queen Jang Geum to treat the King. But when the King becomes blind, Jang Geum and Min Jung Ho are arrested.

The Queen releases Jang Geum but keeps Min Jung Ho .

Jang Geum continues the cause of the King’s sickness by reading books and doing under guard.

She applies on the King and then him throughout the night.