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The Duchess with the Scalpel
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00:03Your grace, please! Send for the family doctor!
00:10My lady is with child and burning with fever. If this goes on, she will die. I beg you!
00:28Darling, what's all that noise outside?
00:30Who else? Your dear Duchess.
00:34Don't mention her. I married her only for her father's sake.
00:40Prince Alaric owes my parents a blood debt, and his daughter shall repay it.
00:45She is still your lawful wife.
00:47And carries your child in her belly.
00:50Child? She drugged me and forced that child on me. I wish I had never touched her.
00:57The only woman fit to bear my children is you.
01:03Your grace, let me deal with her.
01:18Please tell his grace my lady needs a doctor at once.
01:24You want a doctor? Then go find one yourselves.
01:28In a storm like this? You would send us out alone?
01:36The Duke said, if you had not drugged him, he never would have touched you.
01:42Just looking at your face makes him sick.
01:45And one more thing.
01:46I was never pregnant a year ago.
01:49You knelt in that chapel all night for a child that never even existed.
01:53You are dying, aren't you?
01:55When you die, he will marry me.
02:14My lady!
02:25Kale, I didn't know you despised me this much.
02:30But I won't cling to you anymore.
02:32I have no strength left.
02:35My lady! My lady!
02:38Surgery queen, where the hell are you? The party's waiting on you.
02:41That last surgery took 12 hours. I'm dead tired.
02:45I heard about it. The impossible case, right?
02:48In a field ruled by men, you became the best surgeon of them all.
02:52I seriously worship you.
03:03Wait, did I travel to the past?
03:06This feels like the memory of the original owner of this body before she died.
03:11My child.
03:12May this little soul rest in peace and find eternal joy in heaven.
03:17The service is complete.
03:18I remember now.
03:20This is one year before the original owner's death.
03:23The day Lilith faked her pregnancy and framed her for causing the miscarriage.
03:27In her last life, her husband forced her to kneel all night and pray for a child that never even
03:33existed.
03:36Since I've taken over her body, I'll live her life properly.
03:40And I'll make every last one of them pay.
03:42Elevin, the donation book is here. Sign your name.
03:46You will set up a mass fund for this child.
03:48And from this day on, you will come to this chapel every month to pray for him.
03:52Do not cry.
03:54We can have another child.
03:57Tonight, you will kneel here.
04:00Pray for that child's soul and repent for what you have done.
04:05In the house of God, forcing your lawful wife to repent for an infant who has never entered into the
04:11parish register goes against church rule.
04:13Duchess, if you do not want to pray for my child, you can simply say so.
04:19My child never even had the chance to be born.
04:22But then again, what kindness could I expect from the daughter of a man drenched in blood?
04:32Elowen, enough.
04:33Stop making a scene.
04:35I will deal with you outside.
04:40Do not touch me.
04:41You disgust me.
04:51I will not sign that.
04:53If there is nothing else, I am leaving.
04:59Is this another one of your games?
05:01Let me make this clear.
05:03Your father killed my parents.
05:05I will never forgive you.
05:06Never!
05:11This is supposedly the funeral of your mistress's unborn child.
05:15And yet all you can think about is whether your wife wants your attention.
05:22And you, Miss Lilith, were you ever pregnant at all?
05:33What nonsense are you speaking?
05:36Is this how Prince Alaric raised his daughter?
05:39To defy her husband before God?
05:40Instead of lecturing me on obedience, your grace, perhaps you should ask Miss Lilith where the child's body is.
05:49Duchess, what are you saying?
05:52Do you truly think I would lie about my own child?
05:55This is St. Candle Chapel.
05:57The only woman here with the right to speak is the lawful Duchess of Blackthorne.
06:03A mistress with no place in the parish has no right to interrupt me.
06:07So tell me, Lilith, where is the child's body?
06:10Why has no one ever seen it?
06:11I'm straight.
06:12Church law is clear.
06:13Even an unborn child must be entered into the parish record and witnessed by a priest before burial.
06:19If you want me to kneel here and pray, then show me the body.
06:23Father Damaso, bring the register.
06:26As Duchess, I have every right to know this child's record and where the body is.
06:31Your grace, it seems this child never existed.
06:38Your grace, this was our first child.
06:44I could not bear to let him go.
06:47That is why I did not ask Father Damaniel to register him.
06:50Then when the body is properly brought here and properly entered, I will come and pray.
06:55Until you know the truth, do not use a false charge to humiliate your lawful wife.
07:06Lilith, were you lying to me?
07:08Your grace, do you doubt me too?
07:11I see now.
07:12In your heart, I mean less than a few words from the Duchess.
07:15Of course.
07:16I am only a mistress.
07:18I have no title.
07:19No name.
07:23Elowen.
07:24One day that title will be mine.
07:27Just wait.
07:51What is it, Flora?
07:52Is something on my face?
07:53No, my lady.
07:54It is only...
07:55You seem different now.
07:57No matter how much I change, I am still your lady.
08:03Bring me pen and paper.
08:17Get everything on this list for me, as quickly as you can.
08:20My lady, why do you need surgical tools?
08:22Do not ask.
08:24Just do as I say.
08:26Take the small path by the cottages, and make sure no one sees you.
08:40I need the body of a newborn who died at birth.
08:49Quickly.
08:52What do you want it for?
08:57That is none of your concern.
08:59Do not worry.
09:01Once I secure my place as Duchess, that Duke will die soon enough.
09:05And when he does, the whole estate will be ours.
09:10But then you will be a Duchess, and I will still be nothing.
09:13You will forget me.
09:15Never.
09:16This is proof that I love you.
09:33Don't worry.
09:34The Duke and Duchess won't live long.
09:51My lady, I took the small path like you told me, and I saw Miss Lilith with a man by
09:56the cottages.
09:57And I heard her.
09:59She is planning to get rid of both you and the Duke.
10:02Lilith, I never cared to dirty my hands with your filth, but if you want to destroy me, then do
10:08not blame me for destroying you first.
10:20I need a private room.
10:22No one is to disturb me.
10:24I am about to perform surgery.
10:26And I need a trustworthy nun to assist me.
10:31Surgery?
10:32The Duke would never allow such a thing.
10:36Your Grace, you should go elsewhere.
10:40Father, do not refuse me so quickly.
10:42Miss Lilith was never pregnant.
10:44Is that the truth?
10:47I would never lie in the house of God.
10:53Father, if Miss Lilith brings in a body, will you register it?
10:56If you do, you dishonor the Lord.
10:59If you do not, you risk offending the Duke and losing his support.
11:03But I can help you, Father.
11:05I can make this chapel known far and wide.
11:08My father is a prince.
11:10Compared to him, the Duke is nothing.
11:13Your Grace, what would you have me do?
11:20Find out who Lilith has been meeting in secret.
11:24If you can, bring me proof.
11:31This scar stayed with her for twenty years.
11:34So did the Duke's disgust.
11:38Today, I cut this scar away with my own hands.
11:42From this moment on, she and I are both reborn.
11:47Father, I have brought the child's body.
11:50Please enter it into the register at once.
11:54Right on cue.
12:05Your Grace, Father DiMio refuses to register our child.
12:10Must our child be denied even a resting place?
12:13Father DiMiano, register the child at once.
12:17Follow the proper process.
12:20Duchess, the child's body is here now.
12:22When you will pray for him and repent for your sin?
12:26My poor child from my last life.
12:28May your next life be kinder than this one.
12:30May God protect you.
12:32If your Grace wants everything done by the rules,
12:36then let us speak of the rules properly.
12:38What is there to discuss?
12:40Apologize to Lilith and spend the night repenting!
12:44Go on, Elowen.
12:46Take the blame for what never existed.
12:49Your Grace, Miss Lilith, please remain calm.
12:55According to Church custom and the law of Victoria,
12:59before an infant who died young may be entered into the parish register,
13:03the body must first be examined,
13:06the cause of death and time of death confirmed,
13:09and a death certificate issued by a licensed physician.
13:13Only then may the process continue.
13:16This rule cannot be broken.
13:19Miss Lilith, where is the death certificate?
13:23Can you provide the time of death?
13:25The birth record?
13:30Where is the death certificate?
13:32Answer me!
13:33Since this child supposedly died, I have not even seen him once.
13:37What are you hiding?
13:39I was heartbroken.
13:41I forgot to call the doctor.
13:43Your Grace, please.
13:45You must believe me.
13:47You cannot show proof because this is not your child with the Duke.
13:51It is just a body you found somewhere else.
13:56You lied to me?
14:01This concerns the bloodline of House Blackthorn.
14:04If such a record were entered unlawfully, the entire family would be shamed.
14:09Your Grace, if I remember correctly, it was my father who secured your title.
14:14And House Blackthorn does not end with your branch alone, does it?
14:19No one speaks of what happened here today.
14:22No one!
14:23Lilith, how does it feel?
14:26Being thrown away.
14:28And this is only the beginning.
14:30No!
14:50My lady, I found out.
14:53Lilith's lover is named James.
14:58Good.
15:06This is my scar salve.
15:07It helps heal and fade scars.
15:10Yes, my lady.
15:11I'll have it tested at once and get everything ready for the free clinic.
15:17You lied to me for six whole months.
15:21You made House Blackthorn a joke.
15:26I know I was wrong.
15:28I was just so afraid of losing you.
15:30I was foolish.
15:34I know my words mean nothing now.
15:36So let me prove my love another way.
15:53Your Grace, I heard Princess Ariana is hosting a tea in a few days.
15:59Will the Duchess be there?
16:00Why are you bringing her up now?
16:07I know I have no place there, but...
16:11I want to apologize to you.
16:15Fine.
16:16You'll go as my distant cousin.
16:18Dress well.
16:19Do not embarrass me.
16:21Eloine, at the princess's tea, I'll tear off your veil in front of everyone and make them all see that
16:28ugly face.
16:37My lady, you're so beautiful.
16:40Like a goddess.
16:42Tomorrow is Princess Ariana's tea.
16:45I want the whole capital to see this.
16:49The Duchess of Blackthorn was never some weak woman hiding behind a veil.
17:06Is the woman in white the Duchess?
17:08Yes.
17:09I heard she has a scar on her face.
17:11They say she's horribly ugly.
17:14Today's pastries were made by our new French chef.
17:17Please, everyone, do try them.
17:20Mmm.
17:22Mmm.
17:25Your Grace.
17:27The weather is lovely today.
17:29Why not take off your veil and enjoy it with the rest of us?
17:32I'm used to wearing it.
17:33Or do you think you're above the rest of us?
17:36You won't even show your face.
17:47Oh, Your Grace.
17:50I didn't mean to do that.
17:52You won't blame me, will you?
17:54My God, Elephant.
17:56Let's see how you hold your head up now.
17:59Go back to being that pathetic coward under my heel.
18:04You're beautiful.
18:06Like a fairy stepped out of a painting.
18:18No, that's impossible.
18:20No, that's impossible.
18:27Why are you so nervous around me?
18:29Feeling guilty about something?
18:31No.
18:32Of course not.
18:40Miss Lilith, there was a flower petal on your shoulder.
18:43I was only helping you remove it.
18:45Surely you don't mind?
18:51Go on, Lilith.
18:52Enjoy my special powder.
18:54This will be an afternoon you never forget.
19:08Miss Lilith, are you all right?
19:11Your face is flushed.
19:14It's so, so itchy.
19:15I can't bear it.
19:25Miss Lilith, what's wrong with you?
19:28Someone hold her back.
19:32Princess, I want it so badly.
19:54What is wrong with Miss Lilith?
19:56Even for a shameless woman, this is quite a scene to make in public.
20:02Get this shameless, vulgar woman out of here.
20:05She is never to attend one of my gatherings again.
20:18It seems all those rumors about you were lies.
20:21They said you were an ugly, lovesick fool.
20:25But actually, you are dazzling.
20:28Thank you, Your Highness.
20:37Everyone, stay calm.
20:40Guards, seal off the estate to protect the princess.
20:47Ariana Valimum, the first heir to the kingdom.
20:51Today marks your death.
21:10Ariana, can you hear me?
21:18stop what do you think you're doing
21:22what do you think you're doing elven what are you doing house blackthorn will go down with you
21:31hold on is that elohim where is her scar why she becomes so pretty
21:37the princess was hit by an arrow it has to come out now
21:42please all of you save the princess
21:50you cannot pull that arrow out here it hit her in the right chest the tip is too close to
21:56the
21:56subclavial artery idiot even i couldn't save her let her try if the princess dies it will all fall
22:05on her if this lady insists on treat the princess herself then let her i am still here if she
22:12fails
22:24what is going on what happened to my daughter your majesty the duchess insisted on treating the
22:31princess herself none of us could stop her even physician sebastian was forced aside
22:38take the princess inside she needs surgery now stop and what exactly are you doing here
22:44you are a duchess not a physician your majesty i can save the princess i can keep her alive
22:54your majesty think carefully a duchess who has never practiced medicine dares to speak like this
23:00the princess the princess is royal blood her life is not something to gamble with
23:07your majesty if my daughter cannot save the princess i will surrender every title and office i hold
23:14i will take my family back to our lands and never set foot in the capital again take the princess
23:21inside
23:23if you fail you will pay with your life
23:38everyone out prepare a tourniquet clean linen a scalpel forces scissors cat lid needles alcohol
23:44anesthetic and a clean change of clothes quickly and what is that supposed to mean will our being here
23:51somehow ruin your little performance this is basic medicine
23:56get out
24:03your magic get her whatever she needs
24:27why is it taking so long unless the duchess can't save the princess at all
24:45your majesty
24:46your majesty she drove everyone out she must be trying to harm the princess anything happens to her
24:51highness none of us can bear the blame your majesty search the operating room now she may
24:57not be acting alone her accomplice could still be trying to kill the princess lord chancellor what
25:02exactly do you mean by that
25:19princess is not breathing
25:21princess is not breathing
25:23this is bad the princess
25:33this is bad the princess isn't breathing elwyn killed her
25:45your majesty the princess isn't breathing the duchess killed her she's one of them she only
25:51pretended to treat the princess so she could finish the job this is all my fault i should have stopped
25:57her if sebastian had treated the princess instead none of this would have happened she ran because she
26:04knows what she's done aleric where is your daughter your majesty this is treason seal the palace
26:13the duchess
26:14find the duchess
26:15find the duchess and search house valamont
26:17who says i've done anything wrong
26:22your grace thank god you're back hurry
26:24kneel and beg his majesty's forgiveness
26:27the princess is already
26:28gone
26:30confess now and he may still show mercy
26:33enough
26:35if the princess dies because you kept delaying treatment
26:38after the way you made a spectacle of yourself this afternoon whole capital is talking
26:44save your tears
26:52damn it just like i thought
26:56pneumothorax
27:02duchess
27:03duchess what are you doing to the princess
27:04guards touch me and regret it
27:07waste one more second and she really will die
27:27stop checking only her nose watch her chest her lung collapsed no breath at the nose doesn't
27:34mean she's dead lord chancellor the princess has barely made it through and you're already
27:38trying to bury house valamont with her you're awfully impatient i was only concerned for the
27:44princess the duchess is the one making a scene your majesty the princess is out of danger
27:51i've treated the arrow wound and the new smothor has been dealt with she needs rest now
27:56and close observation i've already left the physician's detailed instructions for her
28:01treatment and medicine if there is nothing else i will take my leave
28:07not so fast duchess you saved my daughter name your reward
28:13your majesty i ask for two things first grant me a medical house
28:18so i may practice medicine openly and save lives elwyn have you lost your mind
28:25women cannot study medicine much less practice
28:31your majesty elwyn speaks for herself she does not speak for house blackthorn
28:36your grace what you did for the princess was admirable
28:40but i must speak plainly women do not belong in public life a woman's duty is to tend the home
28:45serve her husband and raise children not stand before men with a blade in hand diagnosing patients
28:53what a narrow-minded thing to say elizabeth the first ruled england as a woman
29:00she was not hidden away she did not depend on any man she protected an entire kingdom
29:07by your logic was that great queen wrong as well
29:14well said your request is granted as for the two of you one is useless and the other is a
29:21liar
29:21sebastian every royal medical title and office you hold is revoked from this day on you will never set
29:27foot in this palace again lilith immediate revoke all aristocratic privileges you have enjoyed through
29:32excessive indulgence prohibit entry to the royal palace royal estates and all official social events
29:38your influence over the court is at an end
29:49everyone listen up starting today holy candle chapel's charity clinic will treat wounds and fever
29:56free free of charge this medicine was made by the duchess herself it cleans wounds stops infection and
30:02helps them heal princess ariana used it after the attack and now she has fully recovered my face was
30:09burned in a fire i begged doctor after doctor for help and all they told me was i should be
30:16grateful to be
30:17alive but the duchess refused to give up on me she cleaned my wounds treated me every day and gave
30:24me a
30:25second life some doctors have skill but no heart some have heart but no skill the duchess has both
30:35step forward the duchess will see you herself free of charge form a line the duchess will see everyone
30:41one by one
30:45your name is james
30:49isn't it your grace
30:52i am james a commoner i greet you
30:58i heard you've been standing outside for nearly two hours
31:01the charity line is packed yet you neither came forward for treatment nor left
31:06you just stood there watching my maid so tell me did you come here to be treated or to watch
31:12us
31:13no your grace it wasn't like that i only heard your medical skill was remarkable
31:18and wanted to see it with my own eyes i did not dare come closer you did not dare
31:24how strange you seemed brave enough to meet the duke's mistress in a cottage behind the manor last
31:29night where did all that courage go you how did you
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