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♪Shrugging off past burdens♪

♪Beneath the mask, who am I?♪

♪Release and find wider shores♪

♪Love's a riddle, and rain pours heavy♪

♪Crossed paths, now downward fall♪

♪From dust arises starlight's spark♪

♪Tearing through the night's dense blockade♪

♪Heart's flame illuminates all solitude♪

♪Let time's sails drift endlessly♪

♪Through wandering exile♪

♪Breaking free from the cocoon, I start anew♪

♪Moon as song, life as flame♪

♪Nameless heart clings fiercely♪

♪Let me♪

♪Charge toward the next raging river♪

♪Moon darts, snow falls♪

♪We tread rugged paths to reunite♪

♪Hands held tight♪

♪We forever live for love's sake♪

♪Shadow's spear burns fiercely♪

=Legend of The Female General=

=Episode 14=

I'm just puzzled

why you haven't joined the Xiao Army.

You're not young anymore.

Retiring from battle

is understandable.

I'm no deserter.

(Xiao) This was my son's dagger.

I was indeed once

a member of the Xiao Army.

But Xiao Zhongwu

caused my only son's tragic death,

and my wife died of grief.

I swore before their memorial tablets

that I'd make the Xiao family

suffer complete ruin.

So you've been tracking the Xiao Army.

Exactly.

The son shall pay for the father's debts.

I followed from Yaojing to Que City

to seek revenge against Xiao Jue.

But I never

found the right opportunity.

Perhaps

you'll get your chance soon.

His greatest value lies in

his knowledge of Xiao Jue

and the Xiao Army.

As for Lei Hou,

he makes a convenient weapon.

Rida Muzi and Hu Yuanzhong,

these Liehe men are ambitious wolves

(Strong Strength) with strong military forces.

I leaked information about them

to him.

He didn't disappoint me.

He made Lei Hou

collaborate with the Liehe tribe

to attack the garrison.

A good utilization.

Who is this person?

His name is Chai Anxi.

He was once Xiao Zhongwu's deputy.

Wasn't he supposed to be dead?

Apart from the Xiao Army matters,

what else did he mention?

Did he say anything about Mingshui?

This man's resurrection

is quite suspicious.

Don't get yourself involved in this mess.

Thank you for the reminder.

Chai Anxi and I

only met once.

I soon returned to the capital.

Later, we communicated by letters

until Lei Hou's defeat.

Our contact stopped.

Is that all?

I won't

conceal anything.

Forget it.

Clean up this mess.

Whether it's Lei Hou

or Chai Anxi,

eliminate them both.

As you command.

But the clues

about Chai Anxi and Lei Hou

point to Xiao Jue.

Seems I'll have to go

to Yezhou Garrison.

What pretext will you use?

Commander Xiao fought this battle well.

He deserves rewards.

I underestimated Xiao Jue.

He's more cunning than imagined.

Also,

prepare two corpses

similar in build

to Lei Hou.

Since I promised Master,

I must do it.

Understood.

Master's wording suggests

he's clearly wary of Chai Anxi.

Likely

Chai Anxi

has dirt on Master.

I'm curious

what kind of secret

this could be.

(Xiao)

Commander.

Are you available now?

Enter.

Commander.

It's repaired?

I said I'd thank you.

Are you sure it's thanks,

not an apology?

They're basically the same.

When you have time,

you can test its tone.

Then I'll go train now.

I heard

he spent the pay he saved

over these months on this qin.

- The envoy! - The envoy!

- The envoy! - The envoy!

- Wait! - Hurry!

Sir.

Chu Zhao.

Sir.

Commander

Xiao Jue

is an expert trainer

and performed well against Liehe.

I'm pleased to grant him

a large sum of money

as a mark of honor.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You must be weary from your journey.

I've arranged quarters for you.

Let Feinu

take you there.

Thank you.

Please take

my maidservant there first.

Earlier, I encountered an acquaintance.

I want to see him.

Then

I'll leave you to it.

Mr. Chu, you're too generous.

You came here.

It should be

my duty to play host.

I hope this simple meal

suits your taste.

Please.

Mr. He.

Thank you.

Word reached

the capital that a Yezhou recruit

crushed Liehe's spirit.

I knew

it must be you,

so I took this assignment

to visit you.

By the way,

I heard you suffered severe injuries.

How are you now?

Thank you for your concern.

I'm strong.

I'm fine now.

Mr. Chu,

you came from the capital.

Have there been

any interesting things

lately in the capital?

Interesting things?

Mr. Chu?

What is it?

Nothing.

Mr. He,

what kind of things are you referring to?

Mr. Chu,

I hear

there's someone in the capital

as renowned as the Commander, General Feihong.

Tell me,

what kind of person

is General Feihong?

You ask the wrong person.

I live in the capital,

but I'm a civil official.

I'm not acquainted

with him.

Then has anything unusual

occurred recently

in the general's house?

Unusual?

General Feihong stopped

wearing his mask,

revealing his true face.

He's peerless in martial arts,

and he is also

strikingly handsome.

Of course.

The stature

of our young master

is more imposing.

It's just the Mingshui Battle

weakened him,

forcing him to recuperate at home

and decline visitors

and keeping him

from greater feats.

Get out!

Rufei.

Why this outburst?

She's already dead.

Why does she still haunt me?

I am clearly He Rufei.

I am the true General Feihong.

General Feihong

is truly loyal and devoted.

He's a good brother.

He often visits the Yuhua Temple to light

eternal lamps for his dead sister.

How loyal and devoted

General Feihong is.

Mr. He, why are you so interested

in General Feihong?

He is a role model for our generation,

so I admire him.

Though you serve under Commander Xiao,

you admire General Feihong.

Don't you think

Commander Xiao might feel displeased

if he knows?

Our commander

is magnanimous.

Then let me toast you

with this wine.

Mr. He.

Yeah.

Huaijin,

where did

Miss He go?

She's drinking with Chu Zhao.

You know it?

I didn't expect you to care so much

about Miss He.

Listen, Huaijin,

that's Chu Zhao!

Aren't you worried at all?

Is he that awesome?

Although Chu Zhao

serves under Xu Jingfu,

objectively speaking,

he's truly talented

and gentlemanly.

Miss He

usually encounters burly men

in the military camp.

Though someone is decent-looking,

he is

expressionless all day.

In my opinion,

Miss He might

get snatched away

by that heartthrob Chu Zhao.

What?

Going to see Miss He?

Don't block my light.

Fine, fine.

Keep pretending to be indifferent.

Mr. Chu.

Yeah.

People say

blood ties

are the hardest to sever.

Do you think

that's true?

If that's true,

why do we

even have

a story like Cain and Abel?

(Mother,)

(I learned a new song.)

Let me sing it for you.

Little birds fly,

streams giggle,

- fish chase... - Who let you in?

Father.

I finished my studies.

Today is Mother's birthday.

I just wanted to celebrate her.

As the He family's eldest son,

don't indulge in feminine affairs.

Have you memorized

the Virtue chapter?

A nobleman's virtue

requires utmost sincerity,

righteousness,

and...

and...

Recite like this

and claim your studies are done?

Useless!

Mr. He,

this song should be light and cheerful,

but your rendition

sounds so sorrowful.

You've heard this song, too?

Long ago,

my mother often hummed it.

My poor execution

fails to capture

its carefree essence.

Mr. Chu, cheers.

Let's drink.

Come on.

Let's keep drinking.

Mr. He.

He...

You were born free-spirited.

Why do you say such despondent words?

If something troubles you,

I'll be here to listen.

Mr. Chu.

Why would you say that?

I...

He Yan.

I am He Yan.

I was born

to roam free in vast seas

and soar across endless skies.

No longer confined by cages.

Come on.

Mr. Chu.

Mr. Chu.

I hear

near Yezhou Garrison

lies Mount Baiyue.

Its scenery is breathtaking.

Come on!

Let's drink wine together

while admiring the moon.

Mr. He.

Let's go.

You're drunk.

Let's go back.

Mount Baiyue

won't go anywhere.

Mr. Chu.

I'm not drunk.

Come on!

Mr. He.

Commander Xiao.

Perfect timing.

Mr. He and I are going

to Mount Baiyue to drink in the moonlight.

Care to join us?

Right.

To Mount Baiyue.

I...

Mr. Chu, if you want,

you may go alone.

I'll take He Yan

back to sober up.

Where are we going?

I want to go to Mount Baiyue for a drink.

Put me down.

This...

Where am I?

Let me go!

I want to see the moon at Mount Baiyue!

Not drunk yet. I can still drink.

Mr. Chu.

Come on.

Drink.

Here, drink up.

You and Chu Zhao get along well.

Right.

I...

I want to see the moon.

I want to see the moon.

More wine here.

Uncle,

I knew you'd go to snatch her away.

This...

Give me.

Huaijin,

you can't even

pull her away

when she's drunk?

Is it her injuries

holding you back?

You don't let me drink

because I can't recite the Virtue chapter?

Father.

I can recite it.

Father?

How exciting!

What did you call me?

A nobleman's virtue

requires utmost sincerity,

righteousness,

and compassion.

Cultivate your virtue before your character.

Virtue enlightens the mind.

Then set your purpose,

unshaken by external things.

How's that?

Father, I'm good, right?

First time seeing

a woman

calling you father.

What's it feel like?

Your daughter

recites texts well.

Quite clever indeed.

- If I... - Shut up.

Father, you told me to shut up

because I didn't recite it well enough?

I'm not your father.

Father,

you want to disown me?

Father,

I've been working so hard.

I've never brought

shame to our family.

Father.

Father.

It seems when Miss He was at home,

her father was extremely strict.

That's why even when drunk,

she still craves her father's praise.

If you ask me,

just praise her already, Huaijin.

Better yet,

give her a reward.

A reward?

Father,

other classmates get rewards

after being praised.

Do I?

What reward do you want?

Not this.

Give me.

Why so harsh?

Don't scare Miss He.

By the way,

she's got good taste.

She immediately picked

your most treasured thing.

Have you seen enough?

Don't. I'm here.

Miss He,

do you like this pendant?

Yes.

Then do you like Chu Zhao?

Chu Zhao...

Cheng Lisu.

I'm doing this for your sake.

Miss He,

another question.

Do you like Xiao Jue?

Cheng Lisu!

Fine. Got it.

I'll shut up.

I'm leaving.

You... seize your chance.

Yes.

You like...

what?

Medicine.

Waist?

Has Lei Hou been

found?

Our scouts recently reported

the two

headed towards Que City.

Probably returning to Wutuo.

Recall the scouts.

No need to follow.

Also,

send back

the two corpses

as proof of completion.

Tell Master

the Lei brothers are dead.

Young Master,

will he believe this?

The Lei brothers

are just expendable pawns.

Master won't care.

Chai Anxi

is the real priority.

But Chai Anxi cut contact himself,

meaning he intends to hide.

Tracking him down

might take considerable time.

Xiao Jue must be investigating this too.

We can hardly

outpace him.

Why not let it be?

If we closely watch Xiao Jue,

we'll find Chai Anxi eventually.

If Xiao Jue

finds Chai Anxi first,

we'll lose the initiative.

But Xiao Jue's position

limits his freedom of action.

We can seize opportunities

and find Chai Anxi before he does.

What about Miss He?

Should we watch her?

She's close to Xiao Jue

and likely knows a lot.

No need.

She's invited me

to drink in Mount Baiyue.

I'll try

to get information out of her.

Enter.

You're awake?

You reek of alcohol.

Here.

I

prepared hangover soup for you.

Thank you.

Seems you are

fond of this jade pendant.

Still clutching it now.

Mr. Cheng,

I didn't do anything inappropriate

last night, did I?

Of course not.

You behaved well.

You just let Huaijin

experience

how it feels to be a father

and have a good daughter

at such a young age.

Father.

I'm not your father.

You remember now?

Hold it tight.

This is the reward

after you recited

the Virtue chapter.

Reward?

I snatched this, didn't I?

Miss He,

you're amazing.

After all these years,

this is the first time

I've seen him

in such a state.

Having

his most precious thing taken

and having to hold the bag.

His most precious thing?

Don't tell me

I actually

took liberties with him?

Of course not.

What's wrong with you?

Huaijin is...

I'm talking about this pendant.

This jade pendant

was originally black and white,

part of my grandaunt's dowry.

Later,

she had it split into two pieces

and gave the white piece

to his elder brother

and the black one to Huaijin.

I've heard

his brother's piece

is now with his sister-in-law.

Then Huaijin's piece...

Oh no, oh no.

Last time,

I destroyed his qin.

This time, I took

his future wife's pendant.

I must return it!

Your soup!

You eat it!

I'm doing good things

without seeking glory.

Morning, Commander.

Commander.

Are you attending to

your duties?

Get to the point.

Yeah.

Commander,

last night,

I was drunk. Completely wasted.

So

everything I said

was pure nonsense.

I shouldn't call you father

or take your belongings.

Commander,

please be magnanimous

and spare me this time.

You're like my second parent.

No.

No.

I mean

your grace rebuilds my life.

Commander,

Mr. Chu has come.

Let him in.

Drink less.

You're part

of the battalion.

Calling me like that

is bad enough.

Don't lose face

in front of others.

Yeah.

Commander Xiao.

Mr. He.

Mr. Chu.

What brings

you here?

I came for Mr. He.

I couldn't find him

in his quarters.

Then I heard he was with you,

so I came to visit.

I never thought

you were the impatient type.

After all, Mr. He and I go way back.

Is that so?

You're here for me, Mr. Chu?

Yes.

After hearing you describe Mount Baiyue,

I became quite enamored.

Pity our plan fell through last night.

Will you have time tonight

to go there with me?

No problem.

Commander.

I'll take my leave now.

Commander.

We found Chai Anxi.

Traces of Chai Anxi

were found in Jiyang.

Yingxiang.

Pack up.

Let's depart now.

We'll kill him before Xiao Jue

arrives.

Understood.

Young Master.

Are you writing to Chancellor Xu?

No.

This is for Miss He.

I need to write her

an apology

for breaking my word.

Shall I send someone

to Mount Baiyue

to deliver it to her

in case she waits?

I'll hand this letter to Xiao Jue

when I bid him farewell

for delivery.

Are you testing Xiao Jue's reactions?

Xiao Jue

knows Miss He's true identity

but helps conceal it.

Perhaps he harbors feelings for her.

Calling me like that

is bad enough.

Don't lose face in front of

others.

I've already tested him.

Our abrupt departure

will raise Xiao Jue's doubts.

This letter

will keep him occupied.

It may

(To He Yan) buy us some time.

(To He Yan) I knew he had

ulterior motives.

A decree delivery?

Actually he was probing

for Xu Jingfu.

Now, he must've heard something,

going to Jiyang overnight.

This is

within my expectations.

As a military officer,

without imperial orders

or urgent matters,

I can't just leave.

Moreover,

our family has some history

with Princess Mengji.

We must act cautiously.

Luckily, Jiyang,

though under Wei's rule,

operates autonomously.

With Princess Mengji holding power,

outsiders

without connections

find themselves constrained.

He won't locate Chai Anxi quickly.

Feinu,

hurry up and arrange

the identity change.

Yes.

- Feinu. - Mr. Cheng.

Huaijin.

I just saw Chu Zhao leave.

He's supposed

to meet Miss He today, isn't he?

He definitely

hasn't made it to the meeting yet.

Huaijin.

This is a good opportunity.

If Miss He

truly has feelings for him,

and now he broke their plan...

Miss He

is still a girl after all.

She is delicate and sensitive.

Now,

she needs companionship.

If you offer her gentle consolation,

you'll surely win her favor.

She wants to see Chu Zhao.

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

♪Unveiling scars, I choose to swim upstream♪

♪The resonance of courage rings loud and clear♪

♪It's the boldness that defines existence♪

♪I've seen the mountains♪

♪And trodden through ice♪

♪Day after day, I venture alone♪

♪Destiny is my creed♪

♪Ideals surge beneath the surface♪

♪Igniting the flame against the winds♪

♪A restless yearning in my soul♪

♪Gazing through the mire♪

♪Who cares about this boundless void♪

♪Charge ahead with blazing fervor♪

♪Stubbornly fighting with my life♪

♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

♪There must always be a longing♪

♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

♪Unveiling scars, I choose to swim upstream♪

♪The resonance of courage rings loud and clear♪

♪It's the boldness that defines existence♪

♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

♪Burying frailty, embracing life through death♪

♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

♪With our unwavering true love, brave the world with me♪

♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

♪There must always be a longing♪

♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

♪Unveiling scars, I choose to swim upstream♪

♪The resonance of courage rings loud and clear♪

♪It's the boldness that defines existence♪

♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

♪Burying frailty, embracing life through death♪

♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

♪With our unwavering true love, brave the world with me♪