Hey!

I noticed there are some confusion about the drama, especially first episodes. Since the production company failed to explain it properly, and there will be viewers after the drama aired, I want to explain some scenes. You can also check LOTFM Arcs by HeavenHazel to have a better understanding of novel. And if you want to read the novel you can check Novel Links by FeiJin

1. Why Xiao Jue didnt release the differences between He Yan and He Rufei? 

In the novel, He Yan and Xiao Jue met the academy while studying. They were pretty young. The last time they saw each other was when they were 15. He Yan joined the army overnight, and Xiao Jue went to war to clear the family name. Last scene shown in the drama but they changed the timeline. How they met again is different from the novel. In the drama, we see they met when Xiao Jue's father died in the war. Considering the grief and anger Xiao Jue felt , because Fuyue Army went to help too late, he probably didnt consider how He Yan looks. Then they met at the court and He Rufei shows. It is probably the only time Xiao Jue took a good look at the general and old classmate before him .

2. Why He Yan acted as her brother He Rufei?

He family explained as a noble family in the novel. When He Yan and He Rufei born, they were about to decline and lose their privilages in the capital, they desperately needed a legitimate male heir to continue and take the title. However, He Rufei born weak and physicans said he wouldnt live past 2-3 years old. Therefore, they made the absurd decision and changed the childs identity. Healthy He Yan become her brother He Rufei to take family title, sick He Rufei sent to temple in the name of He Yan. However, as the years went by He Rufei continued to stay alive and He family taught him everything like how He Yan fights, how she writes etc without the knowledge of He Yan.  

3. How did Xiao Jue find out He Yan is a woman?

In the drama, when wolves attacked He Yan and injured her arm, she used the cloth wrapped around her chest to wrap her arm. After Xiao Jue saved her, we saw them riding the horse and He Yan fell asleep. Xiao Jue found out He Yan is a woman when he felt her chest.  (Ep 4)

4. Why didnt anybody suspect her identity as a man?

It's not that believable to us, I agree with that. But at that time women stayed at home, learned embroidery, zither, etiquette and manners. He Yan is playful, has knowledge in martial arts and war. Even though they find her face and body different than men, how she acts and her knowledge is not like any other woman they think they know. Also they probably didnt think that a woman would join the army, stay with men day and night since this can ruin their reputation. 


I will update this section throughout the series. If you have any questions and have parts you dont understand, feel free to ask!

That help a lot..thank you for sharing 

Thank you so much for the FAQ. Appreciate you.

 writerpersona:

Thank you so much for the FAQ. Appreciate you.


 KalineM:

That help a lot..thank you for sharing 

You're welcome! 

@taliax, someone else posted something about He Yan's death, but said she had an unborn child. She had a child with whom? 

Hi just wanted to ask a couple of questions since you have alot of knowledge. So at the academy  they were  the same age? How long were they at the academy?  Also noticed the Father say he gave the sword to ML when male came of age, what age was that?  Many thanks

 Italophilia:

@taliax, someone else posted something about He Yan's death, but said she had an unborn child. She had a child with whom? 

Hey, in the novel He Yan was married to someone before she died. Marriage was arranged by He Rufei and her parents. He’s not in the drama since they didnt include reborn

 Hopeful Sky:

Hi just wanted to ask a couple of questions since you have alot of knowledge. So at the academy  they were  the same age? How long were they at the academy?  Also noticed the Father say he gave the sword to ML when male came of age, what age was that?  Many thanks

They might be 1 year apart since the writer didnt specify their ages. He Yan was 15 when she joined the army, not long after she went Xiao Jue went to war and he was 16.  Coming of age generally means 15 years old. You’re welcome! 

When & How does Xiao Jue learn that He Yan was General Feihong and that He Rufei killed her to  take her place?

 Alessa:

When & How does Xiao Jue learn that He Yan was General Feihong and that He Rufei killed her to  take her place?

It's kinda long but

They met a courtesan they've met when they were still at academy, Youha Fairy. She told Xiao Jue if He Yan was the same girl behind the mask from their academy days. She explains she learned how to identify young girls because of her job and the masked one before was definitely a girl. So Xiao Jue suspects He Rufei's identity and who General Feihong might be. While searching he found out He Rufei's cousin He Yan, late Madam Xu, was killed and her killer called her General He. Then he starts to search Madam Xu. Before their wedding, Jiang Jiao comes to congratulate He Yan and wants to gift her a sword but instead of He Yan, he saw Xiao Jue. Jiang Jiao explains He Yan's sword skill is exquisite and she acted as General Feihong when they were in Rundu. He says He Yan's sword skill might not be inferior to General Feihong. Xiao Jue connects pieces; He Yan's birthday, her telling him they have a connection from past, she was a female general etc. And test her sword skills since he taught General Feihong some sword techniques. This is how he finds out. It happens later in the story.