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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 24=

I heard Wutuo has attacked Huayuan.

Really?

Wutuo just got defeat in Jiyang.

They attacked Huayuan?

It's true.

Someone just reported it to Mr. Shen,

and I overheard it.

(Wutuo attacked Huayuan?)

(First Jiyang, now Huayuan.)

(Wutuo)

(seems to be probing)

(our military capabilities.)

(They might plan to start a war.)

General Feihong's leading

the troops to Huayuan.

He'll surely crush

those Wutuo soldiers!

Definitely.

(He Rufei is going to Huayuan?)

(Yezhou Garrison)

What a spectacle!

Who are they receiving?

Fine.

You'll find out soon.

Been in the army so long,

surely you've heard of Yan He?

A classmate of Huaijin and me.

Look!

Now he acts all dignified.

(Exam Paper, C)

Why am I second from last again?

Why am I still last?

(Exam Paper, D)

Didn't we agree

you'd let me win once?

First,

I never agreed.

Second,

am I

much better than you?

Well...

- I... - Look!

This...

Who are you?

- The Second. - The one you beat.

I'm Yan He.

In the next exam,

I'll take first place!

How dare he say so?

Xiao Huaijin,

mark my words!

Let's wait and see.

Oh my.

(Yan He, Wei Dynasty General)

Hello.

Long time no see.

General Fengyun.

Long time no see.

It's been many years,

they are still at odds?

Chu Zhao?

Came to award someone?

Right.

You have

defended Jiyang.

He Yan, heed the decree!

Yezhou Garrison He Yan,

you have exceptional loyalty

and combat prowess.

Your repeated victories against Wutuo

have pleased me.

Hereby you are promoted

to be General Wu'an.

General Wu'an.

I, He Yan,

appreciate it.

Xiao Jue, you've defended Jiyang,

but disobeyed orders

and got absent.

By the imperial decree,

you shall be caned

by 20 strikes.

(We share the same merits.)

(I got the reward,)

(yet Xiao Jue got punishment.)

(This is to)

(drive a wedge between us.)

Commander won the battle!

Why punish him?

- Exactly! - Exactly!

This is

unfair!

Punish the general,

what for?

Exactly!

He defended

Jiyang too!

- Exactly! - Exactly!

Silence!

If order-breakers go unpunished,

and others will follow suit,

where's the discipline?

I

accept it.

Good, Xiao Huaijin.

You uphold your family's honor.

Then I'll carry out the punishment.

Chu Zhao from the Ministry of War

will oversee it.

Seriously?

20 strikes

could kill him!

Back off.

20 strikes!

Exactly.

Punishment...

Why?

Yan Nanguang

shows no mercy at all.

Might be doing it for a private grudge.

Xiao Jue.

Your merits offset faults.

Remember,

never again.

I

get it.

Huaijin.

Congratulations!

You petitioned for my promotion?

Right.

You did very well.

This reward

is what you deserve.

I left Yezhou Garrison without permission too.

Regarding the discipline,

I am also guilty.

It was the Chancellor

who advised His Majesty

to offer fair rewards and punishments.

Commander Xiao

is a regional commander,

should lead by example

and set the standard,

so should take this minor punishment.

(As expected,)

(Xu Jingfu is behind all this.)

In that case,

convey my thanks to Chancellor Xu.

Huaijin.

Let me tell you,

if I hurt you

carelessly,

forgive me.

Why are you silent?

Are you displeased with me?

How about

I find someone else

to apply medicine?

Like

He Yan?

Shut up!

You ungrateful guy!

Wait a moment.

I'll go check

the decoction.

(Xiao)

Being publicly caned

must have humiliated you.

Chancellor Xu

deliberately used

such a trick

to annoy you.

Don't blame it on

Miss He.

She disguising as a man

remains a hidden danger.

If it gets exposed,

she would be punished.

Now she gets promoted,

I wonder if it's blessing.

You, Yan Nanguang!

Why come here?

You hit him hard!

With so many eyes watching,

I can't show mercy publicly.

You!

Not my face!

Cold Xiao.

Sorry.

No need.

You were just doing your duty.

Don't be sorry.

Hey,

you came empty-handed?

I wanted to bring medicine,

but then realized

you are

here.

Why bother?

You two,

at Xianchang Academy,

were really at odds,

yet now seem quite close.

That's all

in the past.

Now we're all comrades.

Right?

Moreover,

I'm now a married man,

should be magnanimous.

Otherwise,

Chengxiu will nag me again.

We know your wife is expecting.

No need to tell us again.

I want the whole world to know

Chengxiu and I are

having a child!

Then on the battlefields,

stop acting recklessly.

Think about your family.

Of course.

Anyway,

His Majesty didn't pick me

to Huayuan,

but that He Rufei.

What?

Why He Rufei?

I'm tired.

You guys go out.

Take your medicine.

Let me tell you,

you were too harsh.

20 strikes!

Just plead for him.

Too many people there.

Has Feinu's message

arrived?

Commander.

After the Mingshui Battle,

Chu Zhao once

visited Que City.

Our agents discovered

he made contact with Chai Anxi.

How about before that?

Before that,

we detected

nothing on Chu Zhao.

The Mingshui Battle

might have nothing to him.

And He Rufei?

He Rufei

and Xu Jingfu

had no interactions

before Mingshui Battle.

But after the Mingshui Battle started,

the two of them

grew close.

But before the Battle,

Chancellor Xu once

visited Yuhua Temple

to meet the lady from He family,

He Rufei's sister.

I wonder

what he is up to.

Now He Rufei's deployed to Huayuan,

Mingshui Battle's tragedy

might repeat.

Send a message to Feinu.

Tell him to

keep watching He Rufei.

Understood.

Why are you here?

I parted from you

without thanking you.

I asked around

and knew you're here.

For what?

For you saved me in Jiyang!

I still remember it.

It was nothing.

Not at all.

At present, in the imperial court,

many fear and resent Xiao Jue.

His future is unclear.

If anything occurs,

you might be implicated.

Though General Wu'an's post holds low rank,

it allows you

to go wherever you want

and have broader options.

Isn't it good?

Promotion is undoubtedly favorable.

I should be pleased.

Mr. He,

have you ever considered

that to achieve greatness,

you needn't

limit yourself to Yezhou?

Would you like to see the world

and venture into it

with me?

I appreciate it, Mr. Chu.

Perhaps one day,

I'll leave the Yezhou Garrison.

That's because

I need to do

what I must do,

but not Yezhou's harsh conditions.

Is that all?

Not because of

someone?

In this world,

everything can change.

No one

can stay by anyone's side forever.

I'm simply doing

what I want.

Mr. Chu.

It's getting late.

See you.

Commander.

What is it?

General Feihong

won the Huayuan Battle.

He Rufei has

so many soldiers.

Even a child could've

won.

Any other updates?

The battle was won,

but seven deputy generals

under General Feihong died.

So,

he won the Huayuan Battle

in a tragic way?

Many people died,

even including

seven deputy generals?

Doesn't this feel familiar?

The Huayuan Battle

mirrors

the Mingshui Battle's trajectory.

Though appearing flawless,

it's full of suspicions.

Exactly.

I've never met them,

but Fuyue Army's seven deputy generals

were legendary.

Each was capable,

yet all died on the battlefield?

There's no such thing

as coincidence here.

Did He Rufei

murder them

on purpose?

In that case,

what for?

He must

do it for

hiding something.

(So,)

(this He Rufei is)

(the schemer)

(from the Mingshui Battle.)

Where's He Yan?

(Maningbu, Wutuo Chancellor)

You're late.

Three penalty drinks.

I need to act in discretion,

hence being cautious

delays me.

I beg your forgiveness.

Don't be.

Take a seat.

Here.

I heard, at the Huayuan Battle,

your emperor

sent you to lead the troops.

You are quite

well-informed.

You asked me to come

not merely for drinks,

right?

Since we

are old acquaintances,

so I'll be direct.

I must win

the Huayuan Battle.

We got defeated in Jiyang,

and need this victory

to restore morale.

I'd ask you to let us

win once.

Losing Huayuan

would leave me

unable to face our king.

How about

compensate by exchanging Rundu

for Huayuan?

Rundu?

Rundu is the gateway

to Yaojing,

more crucial than Huayuan.

Do you mean it?

This is...

(Rundu Military Defense Map)

Rundu Military Defense Map?

General Li Kuang defending Rundu

is one of the Eight Warriors from the Fuyue Army.

Once Wutuo attacks Rundu

and he's overwhelmed,

he'll request aid from the Fuyue Army.

And I

will never aid him.

To show my sincerity,

once war breaks out in Huayuan,

I'm willing to sacrifice

the lives of other seven deputy generals.

The Eight Warriors

and Rundu city,

in exchange for Huayuan.

What a bargain!

Since you show such sincerity,

I shall

do you a favor.

Good.

Surprise,

He Yan?

All seven of your warriors

have died in Huayuan.

Rest assured.

The remaining Li Kuang

won't escape either.

Once he's gone,

you will never

see hope again.

Did you sneak food

last night?

That must be Wang Ba!

Why would I do so?

Anyway,

that General Feihong

is utterly useless.

- He. - He.

Congratulations!

He

won't stop here.

You are brave and astute,

must achieve something big.

Jiang Jiao.

What did you say

about General Feihong?

General Feihong?

All seven men he led

died on the battlefield.

He's not a General at all!

Seven Warriors

died on the battlefield?

(As)

(General Feihong's plan),

we'd push them back

through the valley

and watch them flee.

How pleasant!

Right!

(All soldiers!)

Yes!

Today's battle

is fought for Wei,

and peace across the land!

Be fearless of death!

Return only victorious!

Never

dishonor our Fuyue Army's name!

Be fearless of death!

Return only victorious!

(Be fearless of death!)

(Return only victorious!)

(Be fearless of death!)

(Return only victorious!)

Seven Warriors

were important to you.

Now that they died,

you must be in pain.

However, you shall not be punished,

but He Rufei.

He Rufei!

I will

revenge you!

Let me.

My seven men died.

I can't kill the murderer for them,

nor pay tribute to them.

And I can't even shed tears.

If not for me,

they wouldn't have died!

This pain

constantly reminds me

I must

make this vengeance.

Both my parents passed away,

I had no time to mourn properly.

Everyone accused me

of being heartless and cold.

But every time I don this armor,

every time I carry

the pouch made by my mother,

I realize

they've always been

in my heart.

You and I

always share similar experiences.

Be it our pasts

or present,

your pains

resonate within me.

It was you...

Because of you,

I choose to believe.

General Fengyun Xiao Jue,

immediately go to Peidu to meet His Majesty.

(Xiao)

Commander, take care.

Won't you come with me?

I won't go.

Wait for me at Yezhou Garrison.

When I return,

I have things to tell you.

This is soaked

with Commander Xiao's blood.

I've been scrubbing it for long.

That General Yan He

is truly ruthless.

Though he's dashing,

quite accomplished for his age.

He's dashing, but he's been married.

Stop dreaming.

I'm not dreaming.

My ambitions remain unfulfilled.

I have no time for that.

I'm not as ambitious as you.

I'm thinking of a lady.

Who is she?

She's determined

with a temper.

What?

Yet she's wise,

possessing

a compassionate heart.

That's all?

She's never hypocritical,

always genuine with others.

This is why she captivates me.

(Wei's Palace, Cheng'an Hall)

Xiao,

you are being hesitant,

not quite

your style.

You are a strategy master,

so I have to

be cautious

in my actions.

You are

really flattering me.

If I am

really a strategy master,

the borders

wouldn't be in such turmoil

and our people tormented.

I'm sorry.

I deserve punishment.

I'm merely reflecting,

not blaming you.

Sit down.

Our game is still going.

After taking 20 strikes,

you must be injured.

I'm

mostly healed.

Thank you for your concern.

Being caned

20 strikes publicly,

do you think

I'm unfair?

I wouldn't dare.

I deserved punishment

for being absent in my post.

On the one hand,

as a commander,

you violated military discipline,

shall be punished

to restore discipline.

On the other hand,

you risked your life to achieve great feats,

yet I had to punish you.

Thus,

I owe it to you,

and seek to compensate you.

Don't be.

I don't deserve it.

However,

I do have something to report.

(Lanhui Pavilion)

Mister.

Is

His Majesty asleep?

Not yet.

His Majesty and General Xiao

are in a chess game.

Then please inform His Majesty

that I am here

to beg for punishment.

His Majesty said,

before the game concludes,

no disturbances shall be permitted.

Then I shall wait here.

I see.

This outcome truly surprised me.

This isn't merely complicated,

could even be called

extraordinary.

Your Majesty.

Rest assured.

I keep my word.

Having granted your request,

I shall not regret.

I

appreciate it.

(Lanhui Pavilion)

(Lanhui Pavilion)

General He.

Long time no see.

Indeed.

General Xiao,

I heard you were punished.

How are you

now?

Better than you.

After all,

you rushed here to claim merits,

yet spent the night chilled outside.

You might catch cold.

General Xiao,

this joke

isn't amusing.

Indeed, compared to

your performance at Huayuan Battle.

Xiao Jue.

Don't try to

slander me here.

I've heard,

in the Huayuan Battle,

you're late for reinforcements

somehow.

This reminds me of

your late arrival

at the Mingshui Battle as well.

I wonder if you deserve your title,

General Feihong?

Or perhaps

there's some secret?

Xiao Jue!

Heed the imperial decree!

For crushing the Wutuo Army at Huayuan

and returning victorious,

General Feihong,

you've performed well,

and pleased me.

Considering your arduous journey

and the strain of travel,

so court formalities are waived.

Return promptly to camp

and prepare the troops.

I want to see His Majesty!

His Majesty is asleep.

I

accept it.

His Majesty truly concerns you.

Please don't

let His Majesty down

and return to your camp

soon.

(Yezhou Huayuan)

Li Kuang is my remaining subordinate.

He Rufei will certainly eliminate him.

If Rundu faces danger,

He Rufei won't send reinforcement.

By that time,

it'll be too late.

(Rundu) Rundu is defended by Li Kuang

and is a military stronghold.

I must go there.

(I won't let Li Kuang die.)

(Nor will I let Rundu fall.)

(Lend me a sword to aid the Rundu crisis.)

♪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♪