Legend of the Female General Episode 22

Are you He Rufei or He Yan?

Finally we've reached the part where they XJ met his ex friend (they used to be friends, this fellow promised XJ to help clear his father's name, but this guy's own father restricted him to not involve himself in XJ's matter and didn't let him go, and this guy's father who's an official even spoke in court against General Xiao). Hua Youxian, a person that XJ and HY met when they were in Xianchang Academy, and sneaked out to see this lady along with other young masters, [IN THE NOVEL: Even saved her lover]. XJ is asking Miss Hua to drink with him (HY be giving him side eye 👀), he did it to make Yang (ex friend) jealous🤣. [IN THE NOVEL: When Miss Hua was in Ruyue House, these young masters saved her lover from another mansion, if I remember it correct? And HY was left alone there with the Villains, she thought that no one would come to save her, but when she heard the hoofbeats of horse 🐎, she saw that XJ came back for her, remember the past HY was He Rufei a male for everyone, and the lover we're talking about, they divorced later on, that's how she came to this city, and back then when they were students they had dinner together all of em, and she's a woman, she noticed at forst glance that this HRF is a woman, but didn't tell anyone, later on she told XJ "This lady came with you again" but he was confused and said no this is the first time she's here, and that's how he knew HRF was a woman]. Haha, he's asking Miss Hua to come to Yezhou Garrison, cause they have many Brave men (Just to make Yang a toast by Jealousy🤣). HY observed that her hubby was egging him on (Yang). [Wait a second!! This Yang was her Ex-husband?? That she divorced because they lost feelings for eachother?!? I don't remember anything like this in Novel?]. Anyways I won't dwell on it, Yang started drinking, a lot, maybe because of the burden (The promise he made to XJ, and he spoke out of turn, he said to XJ that maybe General Xiao really schemed evil, and that sentence cost him his friendship, XJ punched him and broke their friendship). Miss Hua couldn't see all this anymore that he wasn't even willing to her what was burdening him and they seperated. HY mentioned his faults to him, he betrayed his friend then neglected his wife, a blind and foolish man. [IN NOVEL: Do you know they were bestfriends or friends I don't remember, XJ and Yang Mingzhi]. So it was understandable that XJ couldn't hate him, and even helped him and Miss Hua reconcile. It's hard to see HY sad, she was drinking (and you pour your heart out usually being drunk), but she was holding back so many things just sitting beside XJ, She almost confessed (about being General), but she fainted and leaned on his chest🥹. Morning, She wrote a letter to XJ and asked him to meet her on the riverside. Finallllly! Miss Hua mentioned about the Masked Individual who came with them in past, and XJ got bitter memories so he didn't wanted to say anything, XJ's eyes widened when he heard from Miss Hua that the Masked individual He Rufei was a lady, XJ was in shock 🤯, he didn't expect that. Feinu mentioned that He Rufei's sister's name was He Yan too, while XJ was recounting the memories searching for clues, He's curious about her identity, whether she's Miss He from He Family or the He Rufei from past. HY was waiting on the bridge for XJ, but he came in an Assassin outfit, testing her if she knows the Xiao Sword techniques, Ohhhhh myyyyyyyy! Her technique was so good🤭. She told him that for as long as she can remember she has been He Rufei, her brother was ill and they swapped their identities, and she didn't wanted to submit to fate, so she Joined the Fuyue Army, gained merits, but suddenly her brother who was supposed to die early, returned and stole everything from her even blinded and poisoned her. But When XJ asked her if she was the HRF who delayed the reinforcements resulting in the death of the 30,000 Xiao Troops & his parents. Now the angst begins along with misunderstanding, cause she replied him YES, but he wasn't ready to hear the other part about the conspiracy of Mingshui Battle. She gave her word that she'll find the evidence to uncover the truth, she asked him that if he doesn't want to see her, after this identity reveal she can leave, he has ordered her to stay in Yezhou Garrison until they uncover the truth. [IN THE NOVEL: Bruh, they totally changed things!! There was no such misunderstanding in novel, he found out her identity after their engagement if I'm correct, then even when he found out her identity, he just asked her about it calmly, and she explained things to him that she was not involved etc, they hugged each other and problem solved, but that scene was so good]. She was venting her frustration, anger and sadness by beating (sparring) Wang Ba🤣. When they see each other, they're ignoring eachother (it's obvious they can't, hard).

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Oath breakers

What started off as a friendly excursion with two couples turned into something very different. A reunion with an old comrade revealed he broke a promise to his friend and to his wife. He swore he would help Xiao Jue redeem his father’s name with his connections. Then when the time came in court, not only did that not happen, but the magistrate he was hoping for help from was the first in line to file charges against his family, which was followed up by the general that was supposed to provide reinforcements. In the time separated, his friend married the courtesan he had written a love letter to. He was shunned by his father as a result of backing a traitor to then want to marry a courtesan. His intentions were honorable, but he lacked the fortitude to stand by his decisions confidently and moving forward with them. He became a drunkard, unhappy with the life he had given up, and unable to move forward with his wife on his own feet without regret. She was saddened but not so weak as to be second to the political path forsaken and divorced him. They remain at a standoff in the same place and now reunited with friends from the past. Words at the table ended up with a formal rebuke by He Yan candidly condemning him for disrespecting his wife and not seeing her from her heart to her eyes. He ultimately apologized to his wife and asks not for forgiveness but for him to be close to her. She did not accept, but I think she still holds hope he will grow into the man she saw him to be in her youth and retains some hope for their future. ‘If’ they have a future, it will be on her terms. Xiao Jue tells his comrade that he knew he couldn’t singlehandedly change the tide of what happened. He told him to not feel guilty and that he would find his own means to clear his father’s name. He Yan is very drunk and starts to confide in the courtesan. She then turns to the commander and says I hope you will not hate me as she passes out on his chest. The next morning she sends a letter to Xiao Jue asking to meet. He is interrupted by the courtesan who asks about the missing comrade who was a young girl. Xiao Jue put it together and greeted her as an assassin on the bridge. She reveals the technique specific to his father’s training and admits to it. He has cut the bridge portion to give him some distance to hear rather than react. She gives him her story, straightforwardly without guile. She admits to the delay, but I don’t know why. I do not think that was her doing, or something mitigating happened to make it unavoidable. He now knows both siblings claimed the name of the betraying general. He just needs to learn which one it really is. He has decided to have her remain in garrison until the truth is learned. That was truly the best course for both of them. She lovingly and regretfully packs the treasures he bought for her and leaves them, returning back to her old squad where she trains incessantly refusing to talk or stop. As the commander passes, his only acknowledgement is for training to continue. Neither will stop their quest for the truth, and both are equally determined to figure it out no matter the cost. This is so heartbreaking for both of them. This is exactly where they were at the beginning of the story. Their fates are still intertwined but it is now uncomfortable and awkward. He cannot let loose his resentment, and she knows, as the general, the buck stopped with her. She wants to clear her name as much as he does his. This commonality forces them in the same direction tho no longer united.

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