General and I Episode 5 Recap
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A servant delivered the hairpin to Bai Pingting in her prison cell, conveying Chu Beijie's message that it was their second night together. Bai Pingting recalled the Jin custom where a man wishing to marry a woman would stand vigil for her three consecutive nights before the wedding. This prompted a deeper recollection from her past. Twenty years ago, a young Bai Pingting's father, a skilled healer, treated Chu Beijie's ailing mother, Chu Yu, who was suffering from an illness.
When young Chu Beijie introduced himself, Bai Pingting's father became visibly disturbed. After treating Chu Yu, he warned Chu Beijie that they must never meet again, having divined that Chu Beijie would become a great threat to the Yan State in the future. Soon after, angry villagers, fearing a plague, attacked the tent where Chu Beijie and his mother were staying, setting it on fire. Bai Pingting's father desperately tried to reason with them, but they grew violent.
Young Chu Beijie bravely helped his mother escape the burning tent. As they parted ways, Chu Yu gave her hairpin to young Bai Pingting, wishing her a lifetime of peace and happiness. This memory solidified Bai Pingting’s understanding that the man who wanted to marry her was the same boy from her childhood. She reflected on their fate, wondering if there would be a "third night" for them.
Back in the present, the Jin King revealed to Chu Beijie that Bai Pingting was indeed alive and had orchestrated her own escape. The King explained that he had used her "death" to secure a favorable deal of fifteen copper mines from the King of Yan. Chu Beijie understood this was the King's elaborate setup to deceive him. The Jin King recalled his meeting with Bai Pingting before her supposed execution.
He told her that to live, she must never see Chu Beijie again. Bai Pingting, in turn, expressed admiration for the Jin King's deep devotion to Chu Beijie, contrasting it with the Yan King's treatment of Prince Jing'an’s House, which had led to Yan's current vulnerability.
When asked about her plan for survival, Bai Pingting strategically requested an early morning execution, citing a fear of the afternoon sun, while subtly hinting that the midday shadows would provide the perfect cover for a public switch. She also implied that she knew who had informed the Yan King of her capture but refused to reveal it, noting the Jin King's unwillingness to abandon his profitable deal with Yan.
Furious at the deception, Chu Beijie declared his intention to pursue Bai Pingting, defying the Jin King's warning that doing so would be an act of rebellion. Jin King's guards tried to stop Chu Beijie, but he broke through and rushed to the execution grounds. He arrived too late, only to be told by the executioner that the body had been sent to a tailor before burial.
At the tailor's shop, Chu Beijie confirmed that the body was not Bai Pingting's, verifying she was alive. Meanwhile, Bai Pingting was being transported in Murong Su’s carriage. She scathingly rebuked Murong Su for acting out of self-interest rather than genuine concern, pointing out that he had only rescued her because the Yan State now lacked a general to resist Jin's impending northern campaign after the elimination of Prince Jing'an's House.
Murong Su admitted his true motive: he sought her family's legendary military strategy book. Their conversation was abruptly interrupted by He Xia, who appeared before the carriage, demanding Bai Pingting back. Murong Su swiftly ordered his three thousand Jin Palace Guards, who were hidden in the nearby forest, to be notified. As He Xia prepared to confront Murong Su's forces, Chu Beijie arrived. He Xia and Chu Beijie, long-standing adversaries, immediately engaged in a fierce battle.
Bai Pingting, holding a sword, intervened between them. She decisively told He Xia to leave and declared that she was now Prince Zhenbei's person, his wife. This was a deliberate act to ensure He Xia's safe escape. As He Xia departed, Chu Beijie reached for Bai Pingting to take her with him. In a shocking move, Bai Pingting turned and deeply stabbed Chu Beijie in the shoulder.
She looked at him as he fell, seemingly in disbelief at her own action. Despite his severe injury, Chu Beijie struggled to his feet, seized a horse, pulled Bai Pingting onto it, and galloped away. They found refuge in a secluded mountain cave, where Chu Beijie collapsed from his wound. Bai Pingting, filled with remorse, quickly bandaged him.
As she prepared to leave to find herbs, Chu Beijie held onto her, pleading with her never to run away from him again. He confessed his long-standing plan to rescue her from the execution grounds and roam the world with her, emphasizing that their connection was destined.
He then slowly and deliberately told her that he, Chu Beijie, would only love Bai Pingting in this lifetime, and that he would willingly endure any pain, even torture, as long as she was alive. He reiterated that this was their "third night" together, signifying that she was no longer alone. Bai Pingting, feigning ignorance and concern for his wound, suggested she gather medicinal herbs or firewood. Chu Beijie made her swear she would not escape.
Later that night, as Chu Beijie slept peacefully by the fire, Bai Pingting, despite her profound reluctance, made the painful decision to leave him. She mused sadly about how wonderful it would be if he were just an ordinary person, free from the burdens of his royal status. The next morning, Chu Beijie awoke to find only the dying embers of the bonfire. In the imperial court, rumors circulated about Prince Zhenbei’s treason and his disappearance.
The Jin King publicly dismissed these rumors, claiming Chu Beijie was merely suffering from smallpox and threatening anyone who spread further gossip. Meanwhile, Murong Su sent a letter to the Jin King, demanding Bai Pingting and threatening to break their alliance if she was not returned. This news reached Zhang Guifei, who, realizing Bai Pingting was alive, questioned her true identity and her significance to the Yan King.
The Jin King, finding merit in her suspicions, ordered the severe interrogation of Dong Zhuo, He Xia's attendant, who was held in prison. Under torture, Dong Zhuo revealed that Bai Pingting possessed a highly coveted family military strategy book, rumored to grant control of the world to whoever obtained it. To lure Bai Pingting out, the Jin King had Dong Zhuo publicly hanged from the city wall. Bai Pingting, frantic with worry, impulsively rushed forward to save him.
Chu Beijie, who had secretly followed her, immediately stopped her, warning that Dong Zhuo was rigged with bells which, if rung, would alert three hundred Jin Palace Guards, making their escape impossible. Bai Pingting desperately pleaded with Chu Beijie to save Dong Zhuo. Without hesitation, Chu Beijie cut the rope, then quickly summoned a horse, instructing Bai Pingting to take Dong Zhuo and flee. Despite Bai Pingting's concern for him, Chu Beijie insisted that her survival was all that mattered.
Consequently, Chu Beijie was apprehended and imprisoned. The Jin King furiously confronted Chu Beijie in his cell, berating him for committing treason for a woman. Chu Beijie understood that the entire scenario had been a trap set by the Jin King, and he had willingly walked into it to ensure Bai Pingting's freedom and safety.
