Original subtitles

♪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 20=

Storm the city!

Attack!

Sweetie.

This pot looks pretty heavy.

If the Wutuo forces really break in,

can you even swing it?

No, I can't.

But I'll throw it

at them.

Killing one enemy is good.

Killing two

is better.

With enemies coming,

we must stand united.

Jiyang is my home.

If home is gone,

what's the point of living?

Exactly.

My brother and father are on the battlefield.

I want to cheer them in victory.

You're right.

Women

should also be tough.

If officials' families only

want self-preservation,

how can we expect soldiers

to fight on the front lines?

Let's fight enemies!

- Sure! - Let's fight them!

(Compassionate Salvation)

(Radiant Illumination)

Who are you?

That's not important. Attack!

Charge!

(Three Passes) Fire arrows!

Feinu.

You lead the vanguard out of the city.

Muyi will lead Jiyang troops

to guard the gate.

Not a single Wutuo man

shall enter Jiyang!

- Understood! - Understood!

Once the gate opens,

lead the main force against the Wutuo army first.

Then I'll take an elite squad

to divert Huyate and his heavy armor troops,

luring them away from the main battlefield.

The remaining Wutuo forces

will be leaderless.

Commander.

Let me lead the elite squad

to lure away Huyate and his heavy armor.

No.

To divert Huyate,

we need someone of high standing.

The Wutuo loathe me.

Therefore,

I'm the right one.

Actually, in Jiyang, there is someone

of higher standing

than you.

Quick!

You want to impersonate Princess Mengji?

Yes.

Do you understand the risks?

I do,

so I can't let you go.

As our commander-in-chief,

the entire army's fate relies on you.

You can't take unnecessary risks.

I know you are

worried about my safety.

But you must realize

that once I wear this armor,

I become a soldier,

fearless of death.

Medic!

Come quickly!

There's another one!

Hurry!

Move faster!

He Yan, receive orders!

Come back alive.

Yes!

Quickly!

Medic!

Medic!

Hurry!

He's dying!

Let me check.

Faster!

This will hurt.

Bear with it.

Alright.

Prepare the horses!

Yes!

Charge!

- Attack! - Attack!

Whoever captures Xiao Jue alive

will be handsomely rewarded.

- Attack! - Attack!

Attack!

Mu Hongjin is trying to escape.

Heavy infantry! Capture her alive!

(He Yan.)

(You must return safely.)

Seize Mu Hongjin!

Don't let her escape!

(Wutuo forces)

(are accustomed to land battles.)

(Horses aren't water-adept.)

There's a riverbank east of the city.

It's a risky move.

Destroy the leader first.

Capture Huyate,

and the battle can turn around.

You're not Mu Hongjin.

Trash like you

isn't worth Her Highness' effort.

You're courting death.

You're seeking death!

I'm killing you at any cost.

(Chai Anxi?)

I just spotted Chai Anxi.

But he vanished.

You must find him.

Yes.

(Dear sister,)

(I gave you mercy.)

(Yet you rejected it.)

(You let me down.)

(Bring honor to our family?)

(You don't deserve to do that.)

(My family needs only one heir.)

(Prepare to die!)

(Prepare to die!)

(Our family doesn't need you.)

(Your death)

(will ensure our family's peace.)

Commander.

Commander, have we won?

Listen.

We've won.

- We've won! - We've won!

Great!

We've won.

Indeed.

We've won.

- We won! - We won!

- We won! - We won!

- We won! - We won!

- We won! - We won!

- We won! - We won!

We won!

Splendid!

- We won! - We won!

- We won! - We won!

We won!

We won!

- We won! - We won!

We won!

We won!

Brilliant!

- We won! - We won!

We've won!

We've won!

Your Highness.

We've won.

♪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♪

What's on your mind?

♪Charge ahead with blazing fervor♪

Nothing.

Let's report to Her Highness.

♪There must always be a longing♪

♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

Hold my hand.

♪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♪

You've all worked hard.

On behalf of Jiyang's people,

I thank you all.

My pleasure.

Protecting the nation

and people

is our duty.

That's an honor.

Congratulations, General Fengyun.

I'm glad you're safe.

I appreciate your concern.

Your Highness.

I found Mr. Liu's body near the mansion.

There were many Wutuo men's bodies surrounding him.

Their weapons were poisonous.

Mr. Liu was fatally poisoned.

Enemies outnumbered him.

He died of exhaustion.

My master?

That's not true.

My master couldn't have...

(This pair of bracelets is called Joyful Hearts.)

Lovers wearing them

will never be parted.

Is this your beloved?

(Buy a pair for the lady.)

You two will be together forever.

Did you hear that?

Aren't you buying me this?

She's not my beloved.

Liar.

You liar.

What's wrong?

Are you upset?

None of your business.

Did I upset you?

Liu Buwang.

Why didn't you buy me the bracelets?

If it were anything else,

I'd promise you.

Really?

Don't trick me again.

I mean it.

Well,

go outside the city with me?

I'll share a secret.

In a temple

lies a passage leading out of the city.

A passage?

You already promised me.

Keep your word.

Let's go.

(Radiant Illumination) Here we are.

Alright.

♪Through endless nights, I walk alone♪

♪Heartache swirls like ceaseless winds♪

♪Yet I yearn to stand opposed to you♪

♪Seeking fleeting clarity♪

♪Imprisoned within memories♪

♪Upon towering fortress walls♪

♪Brooding over lamented pasts♪

♪Where shall light be found♪

♪Once♪

♪I had an unbreakable faith♪

Jiyang

is safe now.

That's good.

♪I'm shrouded in darkness♪

♪Resent old dreams like drifting clouds♪

♪Heartache♪

♪Resenting the lonely years♪

♪Why♪

♪Not let it go♪

♪Tears crystallize to frost♪

♪Clutching stubborn obsessions♪

♪Yet falling into folly♪

♪Fading into oblivion♪

♪Yet memories surge everywhere♪

♪After the separation♪

♪Who will be with you♪

Hongjin.

♪You are my light♪

Hongjin.

I wish you peace.

♪Get lost♪

Live

well.

♪Mournful through night skies♪

♪How dare I hope♪

♪That twilight outshines vastness♪

♪Ultimately♪

♪Await ancients to bid farewell to the past♪

♪After parting♪

♪My heart feels adrift♪

Maybe I should go check on them.

No.

This is not something

you and I can fix.

Leave them alone for a moment.

Commander.

Thanks for guarding the door.

Why are you staring at me?

Is there something on my face?

Ugly.

What?

It makes you ugly

when you lie.

I've told you.

Just cry or laugh

if you want to.

Just be yourself.

You don't have to act.

It looks unnatural.

I'm not acting.

It's just

that I can't help.

What do you mean?

Commander.

In this world, only a few people

who treated me well.

Less than five people.

Now, one of them is gone.

(Tomb of Hermit Yunlin Liu Buwang)

Yan.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Miss He.

I'm so sorry.

Miss He.

We're all mere mortals.

Who can truly remain detached?

If we don't force ourselves to let it go,

what else can we do?

Mr. Liu was

free and unrestrained.

If he saw you grieving like this,

he would worry about you.

The living

must move on.

They say

that the deceased

would cross the River of Forgetfulness

to reach the other shore.

But what's it like

across the river?

Master.

According to Jiyang's customs,

tonight,

the family should prepare food

to send off the departed.

I have

prepared your favorite dishes.

Jiyang

is now recovering steadily.

All is well.

And everyone is safe.

Master.

May you rest in peace.

Let me

toast you.

Your Highness.

I brought some dishes for your master.

After all these years,

your master's taste in food remains unchanged.

Sweet and sour fish.

You didn't put any sugar

in this dish?

My master

loved sugarless sweet and sour fish.

He never put sugar in it.

I used to tease him

that it was sweet and sour fish without sugar,

and he could eat sour fish.

Only later did I know

it was because the one

my master had been missing

liked

to eat sugarless sweet and sour fish.

I always knew

he liked me.

I refused to meet him

because he broke his promise.

But the bracelet

made me realize

he must have had his reasons.

Thinking about it now,

what difference would it make?

I'm Mu Hongjin of the Mengji Mansion.

I'm Mu Hongjin of Jiyang.

I could never

be his Mu Hongjin.

He Yan.

Fate didn't bind me to your master,

but I've genuinely

come to regard you as family.

My greatest regret

is that I didn't go out

to meet him that night.

Even just a glimpse from afar

would be better.

Cherish the one you like.

Don't repeat the mistake

your master and I made.

It's lucky

to meet the one you love

in your life.

Once you find the right one,

don't let him go.

Give him a chance

and trust him.

It also means a chance for you.

I see, Your Highness.

Commander.

Why are you here?

Once you returned,

you went to restaurants,

preparing food for Mr. Liu.

But you eat nothing.

Let's eat together.

Sir.

Xiao Jue has taken Chai Anxi back.

Chai Anxi is now unconscious.

He's now at the Cui Mansion.

Cheng Lisu and Song Taotao

are treating him.

Chancellor Xu sent a letter,

urging you to act quickly.

Should I go kill Chai Anxi now?

I suspect

Chai Anxi holds crucial information.

So, I need to verify details with him.

Have you noticed something?

Chai Anxi

was Xiao Zhongwu's deputy general.

He faked his death after the Mingshui Battle.

Xiao Jue's search for him is understandable.

But to kill him,

Chancellor Xu sent me

and even contacted Wutuo.

It makes me realize

that he and Chai Anxi must

share a dark history.

Are you suspecting

Chancellor Xu is related to the Mingshui Battle's defeat?

We'll know the answer

when Chai Anxi wakes.

Chai Anxi knows you.

If he wakes,

will he implicate you?

No.

Chai Anxi values loyalty.

He'd never

betray his lifesaver.

Moreover,

even if he says something,

I have contingency plans.

Now that Chai Anxi's at the Cui Mansion,

as an Inspector,

I should pay a visit.

Though Chai Anxi's life is stabilized,

his injuries are severe.

Song Taotao is preparing medicine.

I'll leave it to you.

Chu Zhao?

What brings you here?

Commander Xiao.

I heard General Fengyun

found a soldier

who supposedly died

at the Mingshui Battle.

I wonder why a dead man

came back to life.

It's pretty strange.

As an Inspector,

I must figure this out.

It made sense.

I just found this man

and wanted to inform you.

But unexpectedly,

you came.

You are

so well-informed.

I have to be alert

as His Majesty's courtier.

He remains unconscious,

so we can't question him.

However,

Cheng Lisu and Song Taotao

are trying to treat him.

When he wakes,

you'll be informed.

Thanks, Commander Xiao.

I'll take my leave.

See you.

See you.

Commander.

Why share details with him?

He's Xu Jingfu's disciple.

He's up to no good.

His official position

grants him authority.

Avoidance won't work.

Post more guards

around the courtyard.

Prevent the opponents

from breaking in.

Yes.

♪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♪