General and I Episode 44 Recap
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After sustaining injuries while trying to save Zuijiu and then falling ill with a high fever due to the harsh mountain weather, Bai Pingting was led by Zuijiu to a desolate checkpoint for shelter. Pingting's fever raged, causing Zuijiu to blame herself for having no medicine or needles to help. Knowing her end was near, Pingting asked Zuijiu to tell Chu Beijie that meeting him made her life worthwhile.
She handed Zuijiu her cherished Night Bright Jade Hairpin, urging her to live well, to care for Chu Beijie, and to witness his old age on her behalf. Meanwhile, Chu Beijie discovered a fragment of Pingting's clothing on a tree branch, but despite searching frantically, he couldn't find her. When dawn broke and the rain ceased, Zuijiu left the shelter in search of food for Pingting. She was spotted by Fan Lu, an assassin sent by Prime Minister Guo.
Fan Lu's only means of identifying Pingting was the Night Bright Jade Hairpin, which Zuijiu now wore. He knocked Zuijiu unconscious and abducted her. Along the way, he discovered a skeleton and devised a cruel plan, removing the hairpin from Zuijiu's head and placing it next to the bones, intending to mislead any future searchers into believing Pingting was dead, thus allowing him to claim Zuijiu for himself.
Chu Beijie stealthily infiltrated the Liang army camp, instructing General Ruo Han to convey a message to the Liang King. Chu Beijie asserted that the Liang King, by stationing troops near the Bai Lan border, intended to profit from the aftermath of the Bai Lan war. He warned the king to abandon this greedy ambition, stating that insatiable desires lead to self-destruction.
If the Liang King ignored his counsel, Chu Beijie vowed to systematically eliminate the Liang army's top generals, starting with the formidable Ze Yin, thereby dismantling their once-impenetrable forces. The following day, General Ruo Han and his subordinates speculated that Chu Beijie's actions were likely motivated by Bai Pingting's arrival in Great Liang. Recognizing Pingting's past contributions to Great Liang, they decided they could not remain idle.
General Ruo Han dispatched thirty elite soldiers to patrol the Bai Lan border, ready to assist Pingting should she be found, and also sent a messenger to warn General Ze Yin to prepare. Just as the messenger arrived at General Ze Yin's mansion, Chu Beijie followed closely behind. He explained to Ze Yin that he harbored no ill intentions but was forced to resort to this direct approach as he couldn't locate Ze Yin's secluded residence.
Ze Yin, citing inconvenience at home, asked Chu Beijie to wait elsewhere until he finished his current matters. As Chu Beijie pressed further, Yang Feng overheard the commotion outside and angrily confronted him, asking how he dared to face Pingting. She reminded him that Pingting had sought him without hesitation, intending to spend her life with him, and questioned how he could bear to let her be buried alone in a desolate wilderness.
Chu Beijie refused to believe Yang Feng, but Ze Yin confirmed that Chu Beijie's own subordinates had discovered Bai Pingting's skeletal remains and her Night Bright Jade Hairpin in the Pine Forest Mountain Range. Faced with this undeniable evidence, Chu Beijie was forced to accept the tragic reality. Overwhelmed with grief, he declared his intention to find a peaceful resting place for Pingting, who had been destitute and homeless her entire life.
He expressed his desire for a cemetery for her, a place where flowers bloomed year-round, undisturbed by humans or beasts. Chu Beijie then ordered eight hundred pairs of candles from a fragrant candle workshop and had them delivered to Ze Yin's mansion, along with a message for Yang Feng. He requested that she light the candles after sunset to illuminate the path home for the deceased.
Though Yang Feng remained resentful towards Chu Beijie, viewing the candles as a small gesture for such a profound love, Ze Yin urged her to be compassionate. He acknowledged her grief over Pingting's desolate death and her right to demand justice for her friend. However, he also recognized Chu Beijie's deep sorrow and felt that he had already tried his best, fearing he would live in regret. Yang Feng ultimately agreed, prioritizing seeing Pingting off with Ze Yin.
That evening, Chu Beijie stood before Pingting's memorial tablet, regretting that he had been unable to buy her the shoes she wanted. Though he had purchased many pairs, none could bring her back. He solemnly swore to make it up to her for the rest of his life, remembering their vow to never abandon each other. Meanwhile, news of Bai Pingting's death in the Pine Forest Mountain Range reached Yaotian via Prime Minister Guo.
Yaotian commanded the Prime Minister to disseminate the news, believing that a quick resolution was better than prolonged suffering, and it was time for He Xia to compose himself. Hearing the devastating news, He Xia went distraught to the room Pingting had once occupied in his manor. He asked Dong Zhuo if Pingting had left him bearing hatred. Dong Zhuo gently replied that Pingting would not hate him, acknowledging the hardships everyone had endured.
He Xia, clinging to the zither as the only remaining possession of Pingting, confessed his profound sorrow, admitting Pingting had truly left him, ending their mutual torment. He then declared his resolve to eliminate anyone who stood in his way, vowing to offer Yan as a sacrifice on the next death anniversary of his parents and Pingting. Later, Chu Beijie was still grieving intensely.
Liang Feng, a subordinate of Ze Yin, urged him to return indoors due to the cold, reminding him that Pingting would be saddened if he fell ill. Chu Beijie lamented his shattered dreams of a peaceful life with Pingting, filled with farming, hunting, writing, reading, and children.
He acknowledged that nothing he did now could change the past, expressing that if Pingting were alive, he would always return to her, and now that she was dead, he would forever miss her. Liang Feng then spoke to Chu Beijie, acknowledging his failure to protect Pingting but also expressing belief in his words, actions, and deep love for her. Elsewhere, the Jin King's health rapidly deteriorated. During a royal hunt, his bow snapped, and he appeared unwell.
He summoned his Royal Physician, Huo Yunan, and directly asked about his remaining lifespan. The physician advised the King to recuperate peacefully and promised him "two more years," which the King found satisfactory, believing he could "still wait." The King also expressed a desire to wear a ceremonial robe that no longer fit well, dismissing his eunuch's suggestion to have it refitted, ominously stating he feared he wouldn't wear it again.
The Jin King later informed Queen Shuang'er of his plan to personally confront Chu Beijie and gave her three final instructions: first, to bury him in Jin if he died on his journey; second, to visit Zhang Yun'er in Fangqing Palace and grant her a dignified death as a royal concubine, conveying his forgiveness; and third, to retire from court regardless of who ascended the throne, giving her a decree for her safety. Shuang'er pledged to fulfill his wishes, remarking that two of the tasks could be done by others, but the last one, she had to do herself.
