Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 92

Choosing a show on Plus+ is the hardest part.

Olivia had finished cleaning her house and wanted to enjoy a relaxing weekend watching dramas on the paid streaming site Plus+. She ate some snacks and searched for a good drama to watch.

She didnt mind foreign dramas as long as they had subtitles, but she couldnt find anything that appealed to her.

This one is not good either

Eventually, she returned to the home screen and saw a banner for [Actor of the Week].

The [Actor of the Week] category on the paid streaming site Plus+ featured actors from different countries and their works every week. Sometimes they were famous Hollywood stars, and sometimes they were only popular in their own countries.

Well, there must be a reason why they are famous in their country.

Olivia learned about actors from various countries who gained overseas fans thanks to the [Actor of the Week].

I wonder who is up today.

She clicked on the banner and saw a screen full of actors photos. There were actors from India, China, France, Italy, and other countries. Among them, the one that caught her eye was a photo of a smiling child.

[Seo-jun Lee]

Jun is already a star. Ive seen everything, but its still fun, so maybe Ill watch it again?

Olivia had watched the Korean movie Evil Spirit on Plus+ and clicked on Seo-juns photo with a smile.

Shadowman 1, Shadowman 2, Evil Spirit. She wondered which of the three movies to watch, and her expression hardened.

Huh?

[Play/ Spring 1st-8th] NEW!

[Drama/ The Royal Physician 1st-8th] NEW!

Seo-jun Lee had new works.

***

So its a huge mess.

KBC, the production company, and the paid streaming site Plus+.

They all expected Seo-juns name value, but the results exceeded their expectations. The number of views increased every day, and so did the number of people who subscribed to Plus+ to watch Seo-jun Lees new works.

There are a lot of comments saying that the prince is cute.

Its going to be a big deal when the 14th episode is uploaded.

Lee Ji Suk laughed at Seo-juns words. He put a bone from the large potato soup on Seo-juns plate and one on his own plate.

They upload two episodes a week, so theres still some time. By the way, I heard that theres a special for The Royal Physician on Plus+.

Seo-jun let out a bitter laugh at that. He turned his head to the television installed on one side of the restaurant. The rerun of the The Royal Physician special was on.

[As you may have seen in the historical drama, the first thing to do is to isolate the village where the plague patients appear. Then call the doctors and start the treatment. The perfect cure for the plague is not yet available, but I will make a decoction that can help with the treatment. I would have prescribed this decoction to Prince Seongnyeong first.]

KBC broadcasted the The Royal Physician special with enthusiasm, as the viewers of The Royal Physician were on fire.

They also made a decoction that could help with the plague treatment using the medicinal herbs that were available at the time of the Joseon Dynasty.

On the television screen, a doctor was diligently boiling a decoction in a place that was clearly a studio.

Is that really going up?

Sure. Thanks to The Royal Physician, people are curious about Korean medicine in other countries. There are more customers in Korean clinics abroad. I dont know what will happen when Prince Seongnyeong dies, but its a hot topic now. Someone told me that they also broadcast how to treat the plague with Western medicine in the The Royal Physician special. Plus+ is watched by a lot of people around the world, so thats not bad either.

Why do they watch that kind of thing?

People usually find useless stories more interesting. They wonder if Prince Seongnyeong would have survived if he had this medicine, or what would have happened if he was alive.

I see.

He answered, but he didnt understand what was fun about it.

Seo-jun scooped up a spoonful of soup. The hot potato soup was delicious.

***

The 23rd episode of The Royal Physician was broadcasted.

When King Sejong heard the news of the plague outbreak in Gyeonggi Province, he called a man without hesitation. Heo Yu Seon, who was wearing a humble outfit, raised his head at the kings call.

I have a favor to ask of Heo doctor.

Yes, Your Majesty.

There is a plague outbreak in Muulri. I want you to go there.

Heo Yu Seon, who was listening to the kings words without any thoughts, flinched. King Sejong knew. If other doctors had heard his words and shivered, it would have been because they were afraid of the plague, but this man was different.

Plague?

Heo Yu Seon blurted out, forgetting that he was in front of the king.

Plague?

Ha

Heo Yu Seon lowered his head. He curled up. His back trembled like that day. But it was different from then.

Ahaha, ahahaha!!!

Heo Yu Seon laughed like a madman. His insane laughter made the guards outside open the door and rush in. King Sejong waved his hand without saying anything. Ahahaha, the laughter of Heo Yu Seon, who was driven out of the palace, stopped.

Your Majesty.

Heo Yu Seon raised his head. The viewers were shocked by Heo Yu Seons face on the screen. He shouted with a distorted face.

I am grateful to Your Majesty!!

-Wow. They could have ended the 23rd episode with this scene.

-Right. But theres still half left.

Heo Yu Seon packed his belongings. He gathered the materials that King Sejong had researched and his own materials. He packed his bags like a madman, and the other doctors shook their heads.

He must have gone crazy because hes going to the countryside.

Didnt you hear? He received an order from His Majesty and said he was grateful. Hes crazy.

Heo Yu Seon stopped by Prince Seongnyeongs tomb before going to Muulri. He bowed to the neatly arranged tomb of Prince Seongnyeong and headed to Muulri with a stern face.

Smoke rose. It was a typical village where a plague had spread. Heo Yu Seon wrapped a white cloth around his face and entered the village.

There were dead people everywhere. Heo Yu Seon didnt even look at the corpses and asked the soldier.

Where are the patients?

Over here, sir.

The soldier led the way. The patients were sitting disorderly here and there.

Heo Yu Seon first divided the patients according to their condition. He left the ones who were not seriously ill to the doctors who came with him and started to take care of the serious patients who everyone hated to go to.

Huh. This is not it either.

Heo Yu Seon did not treat anyone poorly. But the treatment methods he had researched did not work on the patients. One died, and another died. King Sejong, who had the same heart as Heo Yu Seon, sent enough medicinal herbs.

He was trying to fix the failed treatment methods when it happened.

Sir! Sir!

What is it!

He heard a voice looking for Heo Yu Seon outside. He opened the door and went out, and saw a soldier who had been infected with the plague and recovered carrying someone.

Theres a herb gatherer kid who lives in the mountains, and he hasnt come down lately, so I went to see him and hes infected with the plague!

Lay him down on the floor.

Yes, yes!

The soldier carefully put the child down.

Boom!

The sound of the drum, which had been quiet for several episodes, rang out. The viewers who were watching the medical drama attentively flinched at the sound of the drum. Their hearts pounded like Pavlovs dogs.

Boom!

The dark shadow of the soldier gradually disappeared and the face of the child was revealed. Heo Yuseon, who was coldly examining the patient, wavered for a moment. His mouth opened involuntarily.

The people who were watching on television also unknowingly opened their mouths.

Hes a very good kid. He gave us good herbs when our mother was sick. Please, please cure him,

The soldiers words were not heard.

Boom! Boom!

Heo Yuseon, who had lost strength in his legs, collapsed on the dirt floor. The soldier shouted, please, please! But all of Heo Yuseons senses were focused on the child.

Mama.

Heo Yuseon, who was looking at the child who was breathing heavily, finally blurted out. It was a voice that was blocked and cracked.

Prince Seongnyeongs mother!

[Prince Seongnyeong reappears?!]

[Episode 23 of the Medical Drama, the highest rating ever at 37%!]

-Crazy? Really? Him!? Prince Seongnyeong was here!?

-No, that cant be. Its been seven years already, and he hasnt grown at all! Its someone else!

-Wow. Heo Yuseon is going crazy. He looks exactly like Prince Seongnyeong, but hes also infected with smallpox.

=Wow! Thats true?!

-But isnt that Lee Seojoon?

=Yeah, yeah. I thought he wouldnt appear anymore! But he did!

=He shines even in the herbalists outfit!

[KBC Medical Drama Final Episode!]

[The reappeared Prince Seongnyeong?]

[The failed treatments so far! Can he be cured?]

-Ah The last episode. I want to watch it, but I dont want to.

-Itll be a happy ending, right? Hell be cured!

=Its not a happy ending from the point of view of Prince Seongnyeongs death, is it?

=Then is it a normal ending? Just dont be a bad ending.

Heo Yuseon brought the child to an empty room. He was mistaken for a moment, but when he looked closely, he realized that it was a different child from Prince Seongnyeong.

Its been seven years already

If it was Prince Seongnyeong, he would have grown up splendidly in seven years. There was no way he could be such a small child. Heo Yuseon, who was staring blankly at the herbalists child, quickly came to his senses and sent a letter to Sejong.

He looks like Seongnyeong.

Sejong rose from his seat with a start. He looks like Jong? Sejong, who looked at Muwolli with a faint eye, sighed and sat down.

Sangseon.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Prepare all the medicinal ingredients that Heo Yuseon asked for and send them to him.

I understand, Your Majesty.

As Sangseon took the letter and left the room, Sejong spat out a deep sigh from his chest and washed his face.

Please, this time, please

He was almost thirty years old, but he couldnt help but weaken at the memory that came back to him. He heard the bright voice of Seongnyeong calling him from afar, Chungnyeong brother! Brother!

Heo Yuseon started the treatment right away. The more he looked, the more he resembled Prince Seongnyeong at that time.

He was similar in height and appearance, and even in the symptoms of the disease. He had examined Prince Seongnyeongs symptoms dozens of times. Thats why Heo Yuseon had to be more absorbed in the treatment.

When he wasnt treating the child, he looked at other patients and checked the effects of the medicine. There were medicines that suited the child and medicines that didnt.

Please, you need to rest!

Heo Yuseon was so focused on the childs treatment that the soldier tried to stop him. When the medicine that the patient who got better ate didnt work for the child, he cried alone.

The childs condition got worse and worse.

Just like that day. Heo Yuseon could only look at the child with no strength.

Mama. Mama.

He couldnt cry then, but it was different here. Heo Yuseon burst into tears, letting everything out. Heo Yuseon, who cried like a child, made everyone lower their heads.

Then, something warm touched Heo Yuseons hand. It was the childs hand. The child, who smiled weakly, muttered something.

Thank you.

Heo Yuseon came to his senses at the slowly moving mouth of the child. Thank you. Heo Yuseon. He heard Prince Seongnyeongs voice. He couldnt let him go like this again.

Everyone who was watching television held their breath. The clothes and the place were different, but the child who looked exactly like Prince Seongnyeong reminded Heo Yuseon and the viewers of that day. Heo Yuseons face and the hand that held his pulse, the childs face twisted in pain.

They all focused without breathing.

The sun set and the moon rose, and the sun set again. The fever that seemed to burn the childs body gradually subsided. The red rash faded and the breath that was shallow returned to normal.

Heo Yuseon, who was trembling and examining him, finally wrapped the small hand in his two hands and bowed his head over it.

In the end, Heo Yuseon succeeded.

Ah, Princes mother.

Sejong, who received the letter that he had cured the child, shed tears without knowing it. It wasnt a perfect cure for smallpox, but he felt like he had put down half of the burden in his heart just by curing one child.

Sejong wanted to make Heo Yuseon a doctor, but Heo Yuseon refused. Heo Yuseon, who cured the child and confirmed that Muwollis condition improved, left the road.

The destination was Prince Seongnyeongs tomb.

Princes mother.

Heo Yuseon, who bowed to Prince Seongnyeongs tomb, straightened his back and sat down.

I, this Heo Yuseon, cured smallpox. There were many ways to cure the mother than when I cured her.

Heo Yuseon read the medical records. Heo Yuseons voice, which was calm, gradually slowed down and drowned in water.

The child is better. He can live as before if he recovers his strength.

Heo Yuseon smiled as if he was crying.

I loved the days I spent with the mother. I dared to dream of a future I couldnt hope for. As I thought about the future, a small sprout grew. My conscience, what I saw and learned, was to covet power, and I wanted to give the mother the kings throne. I wanted to give it to her somehow, but surely the mother would have hated it, right?

I wondered if Heo Daegams blood flowed in my body, because I felt resentment when I saw Yangnyeong Daegun, who looked inferior, in the princes seat. That seat suited Prince Seongnyeong, who made me bow my head from the first meeting.

But he left for the sky before he could do anything. I felt guilty that his death was my fault for having a bad heart.

I did wrong. I, I really

Heo Yuseon lay down on the dirt floor like that day. The tears that flowed endlessly soaked the dirt floor.

So, so Please

The day I could never forget.

Heo Yuseon spat out the words he couldnt vomit.

Please come back.

Sangwibok.

The word to ask the soul of the king who went to heaven to come back.

A caption appeared under the image of Heo Yuseon crying on Prince Seongnyeongs tomb.

[Thank you to the viewers who have watched the Medical Drama.]