Legend of the Female General Episode 8

ATTENTIVE DUDU

Whoo! I got goosebumps from the assassin scene. He Yan saving Dudu from the poison, his angry face after, him instantly killing the assassin, and his concerned face after He Yan said she went blind. WOW, Zhou Ye acted out the blind person so well, her eyes literally went in like 2 different directions. In the scene after with Dudu and He Yan, you could see on his face that he either felt sorry for her or guilty. He Yan knew that so she tried to stay upbeat and positive about it. She also called him “Xiao Jue” by his real name which shows the sincerity that she is speaking with. Her twiddling hands when he mentioned she may never see again gives away her distress though. I feel so bad, she’s survived so much and has to hide her emotions to make Dudu feel better. He Yan is genuinely such a strong woman. But Xiao Jue can tell she’s scared and not as carefree as she’s faking. Their connection is already pretty strong at this point. Him blowing the cup of hot tea for her and directly feeding her the cup. He is caring regardless of how he wants to put a mask on, he genuinely cares for He Yan already at this point. And then him blocking all the hard corners in the room and helping her get around. AHHH, this ain’t supposed to be a sweet scene cus what happened to her is obv rlly bad but it is. Xiao Jue didn’t rlly care abt the assassiantion attempt or his business cus he knew he could figure that out but he felt guilty abt He Yan being implicated by this whole situation. Xiao Jue was also instantly able to notice when He Yan was faking being blind. His attentiveness is really shining through.

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Searching for the Ledgers

In Sun Mansion, He Yan remembered that Chu Zhao is the young master she once swindled. While Ding Yi noticed He Yan, not recognising her. To get his hands on the Tax Ledgers, Xiaojiao has decided to stay in Sun's Mansion for a few days. At the Banquet hall, Dancers performing, while the servants were pouring the wine in cups, the one who came to pour the wine in XiaoJue's cup was Ding Yi, just as XiaoJue was about to drink it, He Yan knocked the cup from his hand and the liquid which fell on the floor was poison even burning the floor. And the Assassins who were disguised as dancers took out their swords. He Yan helps in knocking out the Assassins, perfomance impeccable, acting like she just tripped, but Chu Zhao noticed it all. Decisively making it look like she didn't do anything while screaming just like how Cheng Lisu would've cause he doesn't know martial arts. But Ding Yi signalled the assassin to throw the poisoned powder, while He yan saw his hand's movement and immediately moved Xiao jue away and the powder was thrown on her. Now with every single Assassin dead, no interrogation can be done. He Yan got blinded by the powder, Xiaojue is kind of amazed to see that she's still calm even after losing her eyesight, while he does notices that she's not as calm as she looks. Chu Zhao guessed why He Rufei has sent his right hand man to Yezhou. They are planning to kill XJ in Yezhou and leaving no loose ends. Ding Yi seems to remember that he has seen Cheng Lisu (HY) somewhere. Xiaojue being gentle with He Yan, the water/tea drinking scene where he himself fed her water/tea, leading her to bed so she could aly down🫠, okay I melted there. We can see the Xiaojue felt a bit guilty that she was implicated in this. Oh my she really is taking his advantage right now, he was feeling guilty and nose taking care of her 🌝, even feeding her porridge. While He Yan has regained her eye sight with the remaining medicine given by her Master, but had to act Blind, she can do it perfectly cause she was blinded before. The hired Physician was already sus. XiaoJue's method to check how long He will play blind was 🦋🦋🦋🦋. Xiaojue really used He Yan as a gatekeeper/ distraction for the guards so he could sneak into the room to search for ledgers. While Chu Zhao came to protect He Yan from Sun Ling, and even escorting her back, move He Yan my turn. Ahhh his expression when He Yan ( intentionally) bumped her shoulder by the pillar🤭. CZ finally got a moment to talk to He Yan, but was called away by Ding Yi, while Ding Yi is approaching He Yan.

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Waste not want not meds

Well now we know why disciple Chu is there. He is to get ledgers of fraud that implicates Chancellor. This is why Sun feels he will get assist. He Yan remembers her first meeting swindling Chu. The meeting with the two plotters is interrupted by Xiao Jue. They are not enthused but plans are made for a banquet. The man with less fingers brought in a troupe of dancers and musicians. Everyone is waiting for trap to spring. The less fingered man serves tea to Xiao Jue and He Yan knocks it from his hand revealing poison. The dancers then become a troupe of assassins. Here He Yan is amusing screaming for help exactly like Cheng would do, but subtlety taking care of some of the assassins. She did nicely not blowing her cover. Right when getting ready to investigate things, the last dancer throws powder. He Yan blocks and is same powder that blinded her years ago. The dancers are killed or commit suicide so there is no one left to interrogate. Xiao Jue leaves Chu and Sun to start investigation because that is their ‘jobs’. He guides He Yan back to the room. He shows special care getting around silk screen and getting her to the bed. The conspirators are plotting their next move but know that Xiao Jue must die to tie up loose ends. Fortunately for He Yan, she has medicine left from the doc. Without this, she would have remained blind. Xiao Jue figures out she can see when the ‘doc’ that comes in to treat her eyes was anything but. She stops him and sends him on his way to get the correct medicine and less bitter.😝 The race is on for who will get ledger. Xiao Jue deserts He Yan at a crucial guard point knowing she will make a good lookout.😂 She ties up the guards nicely and ends up having Chu escort her to room. He is called away for his duties, but less fingered guy is starting to remember her/him. Hopefully will be awhile til he makes connection since he is fake general’s henchman. Xiao Jue finds a nesting place amongst the rafters to be spared being caught by the lecher son. So far, everybody’s cover is intact but it will be a trial to figure out lock and stay alive while getting ledgers. Now to see who kills whom.

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