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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 17=

Let's go.

Look at this.

So beautiful!

Truly lovely.

Where are

Mr. Cheng and Miss Song?

They must've seen something

delicious or entertaining.

Leave them alone.

- Great! - Great!

What's this?

- Great! - Great!

Well...

Impressive!

It's called Plucking Spring.

Plucking Spring?

The Water God Festival

is a festival for lovers.

Besides worshiping the Water God,

we prepare programs

for couples.

The Plucking Spring

is one of the traditions.

Look, on that tall bridge

hangs a wooden ball

containing the first cluster

of winter jasmine

that bloomed in spring.

Whoever retrieves it

the fastest

wins the Plucking Spring.

I see.

Good.

The winner

gets a grand prize.

What kind of prizes

are there?

All sorts of treasures

you can imagine.

Looks like you are

interested.

Let's check it out.

Okay.

- Great! - Great!

Good.

- Great! - Great!

That's Mr. Qiao.

What kind of whip

is this?

You've got a good eye!

This is Ziyu Whip, the biggest prize

for the Plucking Spring.

Seems you

really like this whip.

It's quite a unique whip.

Since you like it,

I'll get it for you.

Let her husband

win it for his wife instead.

Honey.

Don't even think about it.

I'm already thinking.

If I don't have to pretend

to be elegant and delicate,

I'd compete to get it myself.

You really want that?

Hmm.

Fine weapons are rare.

Missing this chance

would be a pity.

I'll compete.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Anyway I can't

let my wife down.

- Great! - Great!

Honey.

Be careful.

Don't worry, Honey.

- Awesome! - Awesome!

Look out!

Amazing!

- Great! - Great!

(Enjoy the beauty and harmony of spring)

That's my nephew.

This is the Ziyu Whip.

Here you go.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

As long as you're happy.

I'm genuinely happy.

How come

Mr. Cui and the ladies

disappeared?

Probably they wanted us

to have privacy.

It's quite weird

to hear you

say something like that

in a cold tone.

Let's go.

Make one for her.

No need.

Make one.

Alright.

If we buy this,

we can't take it when we leave.

Why waste money?

Don't you like it?

If you do, then get one.

If you don't pursue something

you fear to lose,

that'd be rather dull.

Today,

you can

do everything you wish to do

without worries.

Just be your true self

as you've always been.

Whatever you like

and dislike,

just say it outright.

Don't hold it back.

Can I truly

do whatever I want?

Do as you please.

Alright.

Do as I please.

Miss, your dough figurine is ready.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

Have a look.

Does it look like me?

It's better than you.

Turns out I do

look like a woman.

You are a woman.

We followed the faintest clues

to trace Chai Anxi.

But when I reached his hideout,

I was still late.

I'm sorry.

Please punish me.

Keep looking.

Yes.

Perhaps we should go back.

We're Qiao Huanqing

and Wen Yuyan.

We must keep acting.

Is Chai Anxi a cockroach?

He's so good at hiding.

No worries.

He can't escape Jiyang.

I will search everywhere

for him.

Look!

A snake.

Throw it back!

I hate snakes!

Throw it away!

Come on.

Coward.

Taotao.

No more pranks.

You're so gullible.

You wear it all day.

Huanqing.

Yuyan.

Uncle.

What a coincidence!

Huanqing and Yuyan

stumbled onto Lovers' Bridge.

As a couple,

you should

cross this bridge.

During the Festival,

lovers crossing this bridge

will stay together forever.

Did you hear that?

Stay together forever.

What a dreadful curse.

True.

Look!

This is the Lovers' Bridge.

Only genuine lovers

can cross it together.

They can't match me.

I've crossed it four times.

You're quite romantic.

If I were him,

I'd cross just once in my life,

with one person only.

What a rare opportunity!

Huanqing.

Yuyan.

Go give it a try!

Exactly.

Go ahead.

Give it a try.

Crossing the bridge

is about the courage and love

to move forward together.

Love

brings you courage.

Courage born from love

makes you invincible.

Moreover,

the princess favors

lovers with unbreakable bonds.

If you two cross this bridge,

it'll make it easier

for you

to visit the princess.

Okay.

What?

Nothing.

You make great sacrifices

to meet Princess Mengji.

Be careful.

Hold onto me.

This bridge looks unstable.

Crossing it together

might compromise your reputation, no?

If you can't handle it,

then...

Never mind.

To meet the princess earlier,

let's get it over with

quickly now.

Made it

sound like we're going to die.

You made it sound

like I'm going

to live and die with you.

We can live together,

not die together.

Commander.

Should we use Qinggong?

Or we pretend we're stuck,

falling down?

Someone will help us.

Grab my collar.

Quickly.

Hold tight.

It's so shaky.

Will they fall?

No.

They're not like us.

What do you mean?

Are you implying

we'd fall?

They know martial arts.

But we don't.

Let's watch.

How about making a bet?

Let's cross that bridge too.

I bet we won't fall.

Should I then bet

that we'll fall?

That's madness!

Are you going or not?

Sure.

Go.

Sorry.

(This is worse than daily drills)

(at the training field.)

Almost there.

♪Before fate is confirmed♪

♪My love rests between your fingers♪

♪Farewell tears blurred my sight♪

♪Indescribable yearnings♪

♪Awaiting the spread of moonlight♪

Sir, keep moving!

Go.

Oh.

Well done,

my nephew indeed, Huanqing.

Did it on the first try.

I feared

that if you failed,

you might never try again.

Surprisingly,

you easily crossed the Lovers' Bridge.

That's good.

Since you crossed the Lovers' Bridge,

in this life,

the two of you

will never part.

Indeed.

They will never part.

Where are

Mr. Cheng and Miss Song?

They are

crossing the Lovers' Bridge now.

Careful!

As one

of the Capital's Four Young Masters,

I'm reduced to doing this.

It's utterly undignified.

Maybe we should quit.

Cheng Lisu!

If you retreat now,

I'll beat you up.

Infuriating!

Crossing the bridge or not?

Let's do it!

What a surprise!

They bicker all the time.

They are actually a couple.

Exactly.

Right,

back then,

I used to tug the braids

of the girl next door.

That feeling...

Great!

We're already halfway done.

Victory is within reach.

We absolutely cannot give up.

Hmm.

- Good! - Good!

- Good! - One more!

Look at that one up ahead.

- It's beautiful. - More!

- Great! - Great!

- Great! - Great!

- Great! - Great!

Another one!

Mr. Cui.

What a coincidence!

Mr. Cui.

Miss Yan, Miss Ling.

Why haven't I seen

your parents around?

Our parents are on the boat.

Min'er and I

came out with servants

for a stroll.

We'll see the ceremony

and bring back some offerings.

- Great! - Great!

Why are they

wearing masks?

Each mask

represents an identity.

These are related to legends

about the Water God.

During the ceremony,

everyone sings and dances together

to spread the legends

about the Water God.

It's fascinating.

If you're interested,

you can dance with them

and play a character.

After it concludes,

an elder will dip willow branches in blessed water

and sprinkle the water on everyone.

The blessed water

will bring you good fortune.

Why let her join?

Min'er and I also want to dance on stage.

If Mrs. Qiao

joins us,

it'll be better.

Alright!

But I don't usually dance.

You won't laugh at me, right?

Of course not.

We'll teach you.

What's this?

If she doesn't participate,

how can we make a fool of her?

We'll go get masks then.

Go ahead.

Good.

You know they have ill intentions.

Why not refuse?

I'll play it by ear.

Besides,

even if I decline, they will try again.

I want to see what tricks

they're going to play.

You really never stop thinking of

becoming a general.

Absolutely.

Come on.

They're waving at me now.

I'll go over.

Hmm.

How interesting!

- Great! - Great!

Look!

Mr. Cui.

Is something wrong?

A minor issue.

Enjoy yourselves

and have fun.

- Great! - Great!

(Looks like something big happened.)

Mrs. Qiao.

There are many people

at today's ritual ceremony.

The ceremony master mentioned

that these masks

must be assigned by lottery.

Why don't you draw a lot too?

What's different about these masks?

Different masks

represent different roles.

In the myths

of the Water God,

there are villains and buffoons.

Who knows

which unlucky soul will draw them?

I believe you won't

draw any of them.

Alright!

(Liar Fox)

Liar Fox.

It's actually Liar Fox?

How unfortunate!

What's wrong with this role?

He's a vicious liar

who did evils near water sources.

He swindled people's fortunes,

even targeting elders and children.

The most shameless things

were all done by him.

The deities could

no longer tolerate this.

They sent a man of the Water God,

an immortal, to subdue him.

Then?

The deceiver

could tell countless lies to others,

but under the immortal's magic,

he could only speak truths.

He confessed ten secrets

about himself.

Finally, he was imprisoned in an underwater dungeon,

never to set foot on land again.

Oh.

How tragic!

It is tragic indeed.

However,

since you've drawn that role,

you must play Liar Fox.

If you accept to join the ritual

but later withdraw,

you'll be punished

by the Water God.

Fine.

I can be a buffoon.

Someone

has to play it, right?

As you said,

Liar Fox must tell secrets

to the immortal, right?

Correct.

The secrets

must be genuine.

So, Mrs. Qiao,

you have to reveal ten secrets of yours.

The so-called immortal

is just a madman

who snoops into others' secrets.

That's the immortal's mask.

Let me play the immortal.

Why?

We already have someone

play that role.

My wife's secrets

shouldn't be heard by others.

Put it on.

Let me help.

Haven't you worn masks before?

It's not that hard.

You've worn many?

Perhaps I wear masks in my dreams.

How should we dance?

I have no idea.

Miss Ling mentioned

that Liar Fox must tell the immortal

ten secrets.

Now that we're here,

let me tell you

my ten secrets.

Go ahead.

I'm listening.

I will

start dancing.

I used to handle alcohol well,

but now I can't.

I've memorized Wuzi's Art of War.

I'm the number one in Yezhou Garrison.

My favorite dish

is mushroom and chicken stew.

I gave Lisu's jade pendant

to the courtesans

of Wanhua Pavilion.

How impressive!

In my eyes,

Commander is a good man.

I'm deeply grateful to him.

What a smooth talker.

Every time Commander misunderstands me,

it breaks my heart.

Go on.

Commander and I met

in a former life.

I was once a general.

I thought

you'd say "I will be."

The last secret.

I love the moon.

Yet the moon doesn't know.

That's all.

♪Crimson threads entwine like rings, binding our first vow♪

♪Time lingers as you and I share overlapping palm lines♪

♪Zither and harp accompany our dancing dreams♪

♪The brocade moon writes our vow, keeping this promise♪

Jiyang has many famous views.

But only the fireflies

at the Firefly Spring

are truly renowned.

It really is beautiful.

Commander.

Why are you being so kind

to me today?

Isn't today your birthday?

How did you know?

You are

not a good liar.

Sometimes,

your lies are flawed.

Sometimes,

you speak truths or tell lies.

It's hard to tell.

Frankly,

we're the same sort.

On your birthday,

don't you make a wish?

Go ahead.

Finish your birthday.

I have no wishes.

Making a wish

is just self-deception.

Whatever I desire,

I'll get it myself.

That's it?

I thought you would

wish for promotions and honors

or military achievements.

Commander.

Haven't you noticed

that since we met,

I've always pretended to be someone else?

For example, Cheng Lisu

and Wen Yuyan.

Who knows

who I'll pretend to be next?

Do you feel wronged?

Not exactly.

But I'm afraid

after pretending

to be someone else for too long,

I might forget who I really am.

♪I've seen the mountains♪

♪And trodden through ice♪

♪Day after day, I venture alone♪

I hope

there's someone in this world

who comes for me.

♪A restless yearning in my soul♪

♪Gazing through the mire♪

(Not for He Rufei.)

(Not for General Feihong.)

(Just for me.)

(Coming for 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♪

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

Commander.

You must remember my name.

I am...

He Yan.

I'll remember.

♪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♪