General and I Episode 35 Recap
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Dong Zhuo expressed his unease to He Xia about how he would explain Bai Pingting's presence to Princess Yaotian, asking if He Xia truly loved the Princess. He Xia rebuked Dong Zhuo for his impertinence, stating that Pingting's best course was to remain by his side, and he had done all he could. He warned Dong Zhuo not to meddle in affairs that were not his concern.
Bai Pingting was distraught, overwhelmed by the pain of the soldiers who had died protecting her. She questioned if Chu Beijie was truly gone, lamenting the loss of their home at Dongshan Bieyuan. She confided in Zui Ju that if Chu Beijie was no longer in this world, then Bai Pingting would cease to exist as well.
Zui Ju, knowing Pingting was pregnant with Chu Beijie's child, tried to comfort her, reminding her that Chu Beijie would want her to be happy and to live for their child. Later, as He Xia brought her food, Pingting confronted him, accusing him of having innocent blood on his hands. He Xia insisted he only sought to take her away.
When Pingting challenged his claim of remaining the same person he once was, He Xia callously remarked that as Chu Beijie's people, the soldiers he killed "deserved to die." He refused to let her go, reiterating that all he wanted was revenge for his family. Pingting retorted that he was selfish, didn't deserve to love, and his desires would ultimately ruin him.
She firmly declared her unwavering love for Chu Beijie and stated that they could never return to their past. He Xia dismissed her devotion, claiming Chu Beijie was dead and wouldn't know her feelings. Pingting then asked if Princess Yaotian knew he was bringing her to Bailan, to which He Xia confidently stated it was his own matter, implying Yaotian would not dare disobey him.
Pingting countered that she, as Chu Beijie's wife, would similarly never contradict her husband and would only love him. While He Xia's convoy rested by a river, a man named Fei Zhaoxing appeared, having devised a plan to ensure He Xia's identity. Fei Zhaoxing revealed he was sent by his master to deliver a crucial message: the King of Yan State had set an ambush ahead to kill He Xia and abduct Bai Pingting.
He Xia quickly deduced that Fei Zhaoxing was the Queen of Yan State's man. He wryly remarked that while he was no longer a "young prince," the Yan palace remained unchanged, with the ruthless King and the hypocritical Queen being a "perfect match." Fei Zhaoxing conveyed the Queen's desire to reconcile and cooperate with He Xia on matters of vital importance.
He Xia acknowledged the Queen's warning as a favor but instructed Fei Zhaoxing to remind her that the debt owed to the Jing'an Prince's Manor remained unsettled. Following this intelligence, He Xia ordered his troops to take a detour. Meanwhile, Chu Beijie's army, pursuing He Xia, unwittingly stumbled into the Yan army's ambush. A chaotic skirmish ensued until it became clear that they were fighting the wrong people.
The Yan troops, acting on their King's orders to intercept He Xia, confirmed that He Xia had not passed through their route. Realizing He Xia had taken a different path and they could no longer catch him, Chu Beijie decisively ordered his forces to return to the capital. He declared his intention to mobilize troops to attack Bailan, vowing to turn the country upside down to find Bai Pingting.
Within the Yan King's palace, a lavish performance of music and dance was presented, orchestrated by the Grand Tutor to please the King. However, the King remained stoic and unimpressed, much to the Queen's visible annoyance. Later, the Grand Tutor explained to his daughter, the Queen, that the King's displeasure stemmed from the failure of his forces to intercept He Xia and reclaim Bai Pingting. Instead, they mistakenly engaged Chu Beijie's troops, suffering significant losses.
At the Jin imperial court, numerous ministers strongly opposed Chu Beijie's unsanctioned military campaign against Bailan. They argued that mobilizing 300,000 troops and possessing the Tiger Seal without royal decree was a reckless act that endangered the nation's security, especially when Great Jin's economy was still recovering. They pleaded with King Sima Hong to order Chu Beijie's immediate withdrawal, fearing it would irreversibly damage the newly reconciled relations with Bailan.
King Sima Hong, however, dismissed their concerns, stating that a general on the battlefield is not bound by his king's orders, and he could do nothing about Chu Beijie's possession of the Tiger Seal. He advised the ministers to focus on their own responsibilities. After their dismissal, King Sima Hong added a few strokes to a painting titled "Fierce Tiger Dashing Down the Mountain" and instructed his chief eunuch to personally deliver it to Chu Beijie without fail.
Upon He Xia's arrival back in Bailan, Princess Yaotian met him, wasting no time in informing him that Chu Beijie was not dead. She revealed that Chu Beijie was, in fact, marching towards Bailan with the Tiger Seal and an army of 300,000. Yaotian further explained the "official" version of events in Jin: the young prince had succumbed to an infectious disease and was hastily buried, while Noble Consort Zhang was banished for treason.
Only Chu Beijie was reinstated to his position, completely unharmed. This revelation made He Xia realize that the entire sequence of events was a calculated scheme by Sima Hong. He assured Yaotian that if Chu Beijie dared to attack, he would lead a full-force counterattack. He boasted that Bailan was now powerful and, if they couldn't eliminate Chu Beijie through palace intrigues, killing him on the battlefield would be far more gratifying.
Yaotian urged He Xia to focus solely on the war, promising to handle all other matters. Bai Pingting was settled in a secluded manor by He Xia. Knowing she was carrying Chu Beijie's child, she secretly instructed Zui Ju to perform acupuncture treatments to conceal her pregnancy pulse from any medical officials He Xia might send to examine her.
