General and I Episode 11 Recap
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Yang Feng fondly remembered her childhood in the Yan King's palace where she learned to play the zither. Bai Pingting, a maid from the Prince Jing'an Manor, often accompanied her young master to the palace and would always bring Yang Feng delicious snacks. Yang Feng once questioned why Bai Pingting was so kind to her, asking if it was due to her cuteness.
Bai Pingting smiled, revealing that she was hoping Yang Feng would teach her to play the zither, and the snacks were a customary gift for her new teacher. They shared a laugh, reminiscing about their happy past and how Bai Pingting had to coax her young master to visit the palace often just so Yang Feng wouldn't go hungry. As they chatted, a servant brought a letter for Yang Feng from her husband, Chief General Ze Yin.
Yang Feng quickly made an excuse about being too full and tried to leave to lie down. Bai Pingting, noticing her unusual behavior, stopped her. She asked if the King of Liang had urgently summoned Chief General Ze Yin because of an invasion by the Jin army and why Yang Feng was hiding it from her. She pressed further, asking if Ze Yin's opponent was Chu Beijie and how the battle was progressing.
Yang Feng admitted she kept it secret to protect Bai Pingting, fearing that any outcome would cause her distress. She believed the conflict was "men's affairs" and didn't want Bai Pingting to get hurt. Yang Feng ultimately asked Bai Pingting who she thought would win between Chu Beijie and Ze Yin. She expressed confidence that Ze Yin would win because he had promised her.
Overwhelmed, Yang Feng decided it would be best if they didn't meet for a few days, fearing she might be tempted to beg Bai Pingting for help. Meanwhile, a messenger brought an urgent report to the King of Liang from Chief General Ze Yin. Ze Yin reported that the Jin army was rapidly approaching Kanbu City, the capital of Liang, and he vowed to defend it to the last, promising to hold the final defensive line outside the city.
Back at the General's Manor, Wei Ting, the steward, informed Bai Pingting that Yang Feng had not eaten for three days, consumed by anxiety over Ze Yin's lack of communication. He implored Bai Pingting, as Yang Feng's childhood friend, to persuade her to take care of her health. Moments later, a letter arrived, and Yang Feng fainted upon reading it.
Bai Pingting retrieved the crumpled note, which contained Ze Yin's desperate words: "For my wife, Yang Feng, should I die in this battle, you are to wed another." Upon regaining consciousness, Yang Feng expressed her intent to die if Ze Yin did not survive. Bai Pingting, checking Yang Feng's pulse, discovered she was pregnant. She confronted Yang Feng, urging her to live for her unborn child, stressing the child's need for its mother's protection and care.
Seeing Yang Feng's profound despair, Bai Pingting decided to seek an audience with the King of Liang herself, determined to help Ze Yin win the battle and ensure Yang Feng's child would have a father. Bai Pingting presented Ze Yin's token of command to the King of Liang, requesting the army seal to join Ze Yin in defending Kanbu City.
The King was initially suspicious of her, a foreign woman, but Bai Pingting revealed herself as the person who had brokered the five-year peace treaty with Chu Beijie for Yan State. She insisted she could help and reminded the King that with Kanbu City under siege, his capital and even his own life were in peril, leaving him no other option.
She then laid out three conditions: her background was not to be investigated, she must be allowed to leave immediately if the Jin army retreated, and she required full command of all three army services. For her strategy, Bai Pingting proposed using poison. She claimed to possess a unique formula that could render someone unconscious for ten days and was undetectable.
She instructed the King to send it to the Jin State palace to be slipped into Sima Hong's (the Jin King) food. Once Sima Hong fell unconscious, news of internal unrest within Jin State would be spread, forcing Chu Beijie to retreat to Jiankang City to quell the disturbance. Impressed, the King of Liang entrusted the state's safety to Bai Pingting. Bai Pingting joined Ze Yin at the military camp, surprising him.
She showed him his "marry another" letter and revealed Yang Feng's pregnancy, scolding him for his thoughtless actions that almost led to his wife's death. She questioned his worth as a hero if he couldn't even protect his wife and child. Bai Pingting then displayed the military seal, informing him that the King of Liang had put her in command. Ze Yin, having heard of her intelligence from Yang Feng, pledged his loyalty.
Bai Pingting's immediate strategy was to stall the Jin army, emphasizing that every day gained was a step towards hope. Ze Yin expressed concerns about Chu Beijie's strength in a direct confrontation, so Bai Pingting proposed initiating the attack. She instructed Ze Yin to personally engage Chu Beijie, but to retreat if outmatched. The plan was to lure Chu Beijie's pursuing forces into the Hundred Kilometer Dense Woods.
Unfamiliar with the thorny and winding terrain, the Jin army's formations would be disrupted, while Liang's shorter, strong-limbed warhorses would have a significant advantage. Following this strategy, Ze Yin's forces achieved a decisive victory, greatly boosting the Liang army's morale. Bai Pingting, watching the celebrations, reflected on her painful fate, knowing her choices caused her deep internal conflict.
Chu Beijie received intelligence that Bai Pingting had been saved by General Ze Yin of Liang State and was now serving as a mysterious female commander in their army. He surmised that this commander was indeed Bai Pingting. Relieved that she was alive, he found the prospect of battling her more stimulating. He also discovered a "Three Flowers Tree" branch from the Hundred Kilometer Dense Woods, realizing its potential beyond just a hindrance, and planned to use it against her.
Later, Ze Yin asked Bai Pingting about the reason for Jin's sudden attack. He mentioned Chu Beijie's claim that Liang forces had killed Jin traders, but Ze Yin had no knowledge of such an incident and vowed to investigate. Bai Pingting, remembering the "Jianye Weaving" sealed boxes she had seen at the Prince Jing'an Manor, claimed to have no knowledge of the incident either.
Ze Yin, believing Chu Beijie to be demoralized, assured Bai Pingting that Jin would not invade immediately and urged her to rest. Meanwhile, Princess Yaotian prepared for her return to the Bailan royal palace, feeling anxious about her uncertain future. He Xia, noticing her distress, confessed he shared similar anxieties, feeling like a stranger in Bailan with no family support. He suggested they become confidants, sharing their worries.
He Xia declared that with Jin and Liang at war, the ideal outcome for Bailan was for both to weaken. He promised Yaotian a significant gift before he entered the imperial court. He advised her to prioritize "guarding" her kingdom, people, and herself, avoiding external aggression and internal strife. Elsewhere, Zhang Guifei conspired with her father to use others for their revenge. Having been humiliated by Chu Beijie in her attempts to win him over, she was determined to retaliate.
