General and I Episode 47 Recap
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Pingting and Yang Feng played a guzheng piece in front of Zui Ju's tomb. Pingting declared that with Zui Ju gone, she would never see Chu Beijie again and no longer wished to play the instrument. She then smashed the guzheng. Years passed, and Pingting lived a tranquil life with Ze Yin and Yang Feng in a secluded mountain village.
When they first arrived, the village was barren, but Pingting led the villagers to find a water source, dug wells, and planted plum trees at the base of Songsen Mountain. She even invented a linked water wheel system for elevated irrigation, transforming the desolate area into a verdant paradise. Each day, Ze Yin's son, Ze Qing, and Chu Beijie's son, Changxiao, diligently practiced martial arts under Ze Yin's guidance.
Watching her son mimic the moves, Pingting found herself missing Chu Beijie once more. Under Pingting's guidance, the villagers of Lion Forest prospered, and the plum forest she cultivated yielded a good harvest. Pingting discussed with Yang Feng the upcoming distribution of dividends to the villagers. Changxiao, who cherished a wooden sword given to him by Uncle A Han, remembered Pingting's teaching about repaying kindness. He secretly altered the account book to give Uncle A Han more money.
Upon discovering Changxiao's actions, Pingting decided to fulfill his wish, personally covering the extra dividend for Uncle A Han. The villagers, having escaped poverty under Pingting's leadership, universally supported her as their village chief. One evening, after Pingting had asked Changxiao to go to bed, Ze Qing excitedly told Changxiao that Aunt Pingting was going to be the village chief.
Changxiao, curious, asked what a village chief was, and Ze Qing explained that his father called a village chief a "Noble Heroine" who could protect them. Changxiao then wondered if he, too, could become a noble hero by diligently practicing martial arts with Ze Yin. As they enthusiastically discussed becoming noble heroes, rolling around in bed, they discovered a delicate wooden box underneath. Pulling it out, they found it contained Chu Beijie's personal sword from many years ago.
Seeing the sword, Pingting's thoughts drifted, yearning to know how Chu Beijie was living. Yang Feng, seeing Pingting's reaction, gently remarked that Pingting still couldn't forget him and asked if she ever wondered where he had been or how he had lived all these years. Over these years, the world had undergone significant changes. Bailan, once the weakest state, had flourished under He Xia's leadership.
One day, He Xia returned victorious from another campaign, bringing rare treasures for the Princess and presenting her with the gold keys to ten conquered cities. The Princess expressed her delight, stating that with Prime Minister Gui's assistance domestically and He Xia's external conquests, Bailan's return to global supremacy was imminent. He Xia arranged for the Princess to stay at the Prince Consort's Manor that night, resulting in her missing morning court the next day.
Lu Yi, the Princess's maid, noticed her unusual happiness and commented on it. The Princess acknowledged that He Xia was good for her mood but sharply reprimanded Lu Yi for remarking on her missing court. Despite the reprimand, Lu Yi persisted, hoping for a little prince, and the Princess, agreeing with the sentiment, decided she wouldn't attend court that day.
Instead, she instructed Lu Yi to summon Royal Physician Tang, believing he would be more cautious this time and, if successful in helping her conceive, would be handsomely rewarded. At the court, Prime Minister Gui was perplexed by the Princess's absence. Suddenly, He Xia, standing before the court, read an imperial decree from the Princess. The decree proclaimed Jin State's treacherous nature and its long-standing covetousness of Bailan's territory.
It highlighted Jin's current weakened state due to internal disarray, natural disasters, and a surge of refugees into Bailan, making it a critical moment. Thus, the decree named Prince Consort He Xia as commander-in-chief, ordering him to immediately lead an expedition against Jin State to restore peace to Bailan. The declaration caused a stir among the officials, who expressed concerns about the implications of such a military mobilization.
Prime Minister Gui gritted his teeth, visibly enraged by He Xia's audacious move. Meanwhile, Ze Yin and Pingting arrived at Jiaoyan Pavilion to deliver wine. On the dock, they encountered aggressive men who demanded payment to help unload the wine cart. When one of the men made an inappropriate suggestion to Pingting, Ze Yin intervened, and they decided to unload the heavy cart themselves rather than concede.
As Ze Yin and Pingting later moved through the bustling Jiaoyan Pavilion, Pingting suggested they take the opportunity to see the famous "extraordinary sights," as the pavilion was rumored to hold rare treasures from all over. Inside, Yan Thirteenth Lady presided over an auction. She presented a golden bell with exquisite cicada patterns, boasting its origin from Weipin Pavilion in Jin's capital. Bidding quickly escalated from one hundred taels to five hundred taels of silver.
The winning bidder then presented Yan Thirteenth Lady with a mink tail, explaining that the bell and tail, combined, would form "Diao Chan," a legendary beauty, and were fitting for a beautiful lady like herself. Yan Thirteenth Lady, impressed by his knowledge, graciously declined the gift without merit but offered to buy the mink tail for three hundred taels of gold, which surprised the audience. She then declared that all drinks that day were on her.
Next, Yan Thirteenth Lady presented a set of books on military strategies and tactics from the Warring States Period, supposedly written by Gui Guzi. She asked if any "noble hero" was interested, but the crowd dismissed them as worthless, preferring to see tangible treasures. Pingting quietly suggested to Ze Yin that they should bid on the books for "Miss Bai," and Ze Yin agreed.
However, an anonymous bid was placed, and the books were declared sold before public bidding had even begun, causing confusion and complaints among the crowd. Yan Thirteenth Lady quickly diverted attention by presenting another "great treasure." As the crowd shifted, Ze Yin and Pingting realized Yan Thirteenth Lady had disappeared. They explored the pavilion's lower decks and noticed something peculiar: numerous plants, despite the luxurious setting, were withered, indicating they were not deeply rooted and were frequently moved.
Realizing they had stumbled upon something illicit, Ze Yin exclaimed, "This is no good. We have entered a thieves' lair. Let's quickly leave!" They were then confronted by two guards. Ze Yin, feigning a limp, claimed they were new and just looking for a toilet. Yan Thirteenth Lady then appeared. Ze Yin and Pingting quickly fabricated a story about needing the toilet after delivering goods, then attempted to flee.
Yan Thirteenth Lady ordered her staff to investigate their identities carefully, without alarming them, but the guards quickly and loudly spread the word to find the "crippled wine delivery man and his companion." Unbeknownst to Ze Yin and Pingting, Yan Thirteenth Lady discussed her activities. She had encountered an "uncommon and refined girl" earlier, and she oversaw the collection of rare books from Jin State, purchased from influential families, palaces, and temples.
She emphasized the importance of collecting these "precious and important treasures" to prevent their ruin in the approaching chaos, noting that the world's apparent peace was deceptive, as priceless treasures were being moved in vast quantities, signaling impending turmoil. She confirmed that all preparations—rations, silver, weapons, personnel, and intelligence—were ready for her command. Later that evening, while having dinner, Pingting noticed Ze Yin was quiet.
She asked if he had forgotten to collect payment for the alcohol, sensing something was amiss. Ze Yin confessed that he and Pingting had accidentally stumbled into Jiaoyan Pavilion's basement storehouse and discovered vast quantities of official silver, as much as that in the entire country. Pingting immediately understood, concluding his thought by saying, "You are afraid it will bring a fatal disaster that'll cost us our lives. We cannot stay here any longer."
