Legend of the Female General Episode 20

Fighting against the Wutuos

The Battle has begun, War is Cruel, the enemy is in front of the City Gate. While Liu Buwang is fighting against a group of Wutuo soldiers. XJ has ordered Feinu to lead the Vanguard out of the city, and Muyi will lead Jiyang troops to guard the gate. And Once the Gate opens He Yan is to lead the Main forces against the Wutuo Army, While XJ will lead the Elites to divert Huyate and his heavy armor troops (basically Cannon, and any destruction mechanisms) and lure them away from the battlefield, it'll give a better chance for Jiyang to eliminate the remaining Wutuos in the battlefield. I remember He Yan asked him in last episode to let her lead the Elite army to lure the Heavy Infantry and Huyate, but XJ refused to let her do this, and is set on doing it himself, since they'll need a big name if they want to stall time a little. Finallyyyyyyyy! Yessss! HY's idea is to impersonate Princess Mengji, she knows it's way too risky to lure the heavy troops army, the Leader can die if any mistake occurs, cause they got less troops than Wutuo, So She is set on leading Elites herself, can't let XJ do this, he's the commander if something happens to him, the army will he headless and will scatter away like sheeps. He is the Commander in Chief, he can't just take unnecessary risks. He agreed and ordered her to COME BACK ALIVE! The Gate has opened and Feinu's leading the Vanguard, While XJ's leading the main forces (Cavalry) out of the City Gate. He Yan impersonating Princess Mengji successfully lured Huyate and his Heavy Infantry away from the battlefield. The scene I saw in trailer finally will get to see it!! Pure Bliss! While CZ prays for HY to return alive. She led them in the river bank at the east of the City, since Wutuos were accustomed to land battles so naturally their horses weren't water adept, a gamble. XJ saw Chai Anxi fighting against the Wutuos. Ahhhhhhhhh! Finally I can se my dear He Yan in Armor riding the horse and fighting Huyate (spear battle), a good battle, Huyate died, but he kicked HY into the deep water, and she feared water (because of her fking brother and Ding Yi), but her hubby dived in to save her!! [NOT QUITE what I imagined it to be, I know they didn't have enough time for details, and the episodes are only 36 too, for the first time in this show I'm a bit disappointed here, I was trying my best to not compare things from the Novel, cause we all know they change a lot of things in adaptation, but even if you are a non novel viewer or novel viewer, don't you think the Battle in jIyang just started and ended easily? Like they won, HY killed Huyate just like that? They kept the Battle short, too short, that it doesn't even feel like a Battle to me. If they were going to do this, then it would've been better to just cut the Jiyang Battle Arc at this point] [this was my opinion so no mfs shall spout nonsense]. HY affer being saved from the Water, was hugging XJ🤭. The Whole City was happy. Ahhhhhhh! XJ kissed her underwater 🫧. And I knew Liu Buwang was going to die, his death was utterly sad, [IN THE NOVEL: XJ told HY that she can cry and doesn't need to hold back and left the room, then a long time passed when HY came out of the room with swollen eyes where her Master's body was kept]. HY cried for her Master's death (I don't think she has cried before, cause of all the impersonating and staying strong), while XJ stood outside the room. She came out with puffed eyes after crying. Her Master was one of those few people who genuinely cared about her and now he's gone. I feel sad for Mu Hongjin, some things aren't meant to be, they were destined to meet, but not to be together. XJ got CA, while CZ arrives ro visit him (ofcourse planning schemes), he took his leave. And XJ can't stop him from visiting or asking details, cause his position grants him that authority since he's the military inspector.

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Battle of Jiyang

They have managed to disable the battering ram and they have divided the elite group into two. They are presenting themselves as the two most hated of the Wutuo, General Fengyun and Princess. She is ordered to come back alive. The battle is fierce and an unexpected deputy general is fighting. He Yan leads another group to the water where they battle face to face with spears. She manages to take down the leader but not before he kicks her out over the water. I know this is a trope of the underwater kiss, but it is such a poignant moment for these two. He gets to kiss and save the woman he loves and together they get to hear the victory cries of the city. Their jubilation is cut short when they learn Liu BuWang was killed. He fought bravely, but the weapons were poisoned and the number many. He smiled at the end knowing his sacrifice helped keep the city of his princess safe. He sees her young version smiling at him and she disappears as he draws his last breath. The princess sees the bracelets and knows that he never betrayed her. She still was unclear about why he did not show, but she knows it was something beyond his control. The bracelets told her. She will always regret not seeing him the night he was outside her window playing. It will haunt her with bittersweet memories. She saw that he kept her dish as one of his favorites 20 years later. It let her smile. He Yan had a very intimate candid talk with the princess. She was warned to hold on tight to the one you love and not waste a moment. To be sure you say what you want them to hear so that there are no regrets. Xiao Jue guarded the door for her even as she guarded him when he mourned Que. He called her ugly for lying about her feelings. He continues to tell her candidly to her face to be freely herself in his presence. That anything less is unacceptable. As they talk of her history with her master she reveals he was one of less than a handful of people that had treated her kindly in her life. He is moved and reached out his hand to her, but rather lost in thought or gentle refusal, she does not take it. Her grief was laid bare and he made sure she was left undisturbed. The ladies had the kitchen brigade ready with kitchen utensils poised for use. While it may be silly in retrospect, they were just as determined as the males in their families to fight for their home. If manage to kill one would be good and two even better. These women see that they can unite and be more than they thought possible. That they do not have to hide and wait to be saved but can use what they have to defend themselves. They went from a group of sniping jealous women to sisters in arms fighting for home and family. Chai Anxi has been found and Drs Cheng and Song taking care of him. Chu makes his presence known and everybody wants to interrogate him about Minshui. Xiao Jue must acknowledge him because it is his job to investigate, but the added guards make it clear that all questions will have both parties present. I was not expecting to be tearful during the conversation between the princess and He Yan. I was actually pouting some yesterday that so much time was given to the princess’ story. But because they had, I understood the tacit understanding between these two women about the worthiness of this man. That his life mattered and that he accomplished good things in a quiet unassuming way. That his teaching mattered and that their continued works would be his legacy. That’s a pretty powerful behind the scenes message about how these two women became who they were by meeting him.

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