General and I Episode 56 Recap
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Princess Consort Pingting, facing the relentless pursuit of the Bailan army, ordered the remaining supplies—including food, tents, clothes, weapons, and even the bodies of fallen soldiers—to be gathered and burned at the mountain pass. Her intention was to create the illusion of a disorganized army, forcing the Bailan forces to investigate and thus delaying their advance, even if only for a few crucial minutes. Meanwhile, Chu Beijie arrived at Emperor Simahong's location.
Simahong, gravely wounded, recognized Chu Beijie and acknowledged that Chu Beijie had fulfilled his promise. Simahong expressed his wish to return to the palace, their childhood home, but recognized it was no longer possible. His final wish was to see Pingting once more. Chu Beijie then brought Pingting to Simahong. Simahong thanked Pingting for her unwavering dedication to Chu Beijie over the years, praising her as the finest wife in Jin.
He lamented the loss of Jin's land under his reign, but Pingting reassured him that he was the true backbone of Jin, and as long as he lived, Jin would not perish. Simahong expressed that Jin and he himself did not deserve Pingting. He emphasized that Chu Beijie was the last royal of Jin, possessing both the bloodline and the ability to rally the people like no other hero. Simahong pleaded with Pingting to help Chu Beijie and save Jin.
Pingting nodded in acceptance. Shortly after, Shuang'er delivered Emperor Simahong’s imperial edict, which acknowledged Simahong’s own failures and praised Chu Beijie as a hero of great character and loyalty. The edict proclaimed Chu Beijie as the one chosen by heaven and accepted by the people to ascend the throne and lead Jin. Chu Beijie accepted the decree, and the Jin soldiers hailed their new emperor. With a faint smile, Simahong collapsed and passed away.
Separately, in Bailan, Princess Yaotian decided to act against He Xia. She used her birthday as an excuse to invite He Xia to a banquet. He Xia immediately understood that Yaotian was signaling her intent to eliminate him, realizing she thought he had lived too long.
His subordinate, Dong Zhuo, suggested he find an excuse not to go, but He Xia, acutely aware of the many eyes watching him in court, insisted he must attend, even if it was a trap. He Xia's scout, Feizhaoxing, reported no ambush at the palace. Feizhaoxing then advised He Xia to seize this opportunity to eliminate the princess, pointing out that she was the final obstacle to his absolute power.
However, He Xia adamantly refused to harm Yaotian, stating she was his wife and carrying his child, who was destined to be the Emperor of Bailan. Upon He Xia's arrival, he offered Yaotian a hand-drawn design of a phoenix crown as her birthday gift, reminding her of his wedding vow to crown her queen of the world. He Xia confirmed that his promise was nearing fulfillment as Bailan's power grew.
Yaotian then suggested they share a special "daughter red" wine that her father had buried for her wedding day. Suspicious, He Xia subtly swapped their wine cups. Yaotian then asked for a name for their child, and He Xia suggested "Wuyou," meaning "without sorrow." Yaotian cherished the name. She then presented He Xia with a decree, stating that Bailan would now be in his hands and that he would be freer without her.
She revealed that, as Bailan's princess, she had to poison the wine because Bailan could no longer accommodate his ambition, but as his wife, she could not let him drink it. She knew he would swap the cups and had already resigned herself to her fate. Yaotian reminisced about meeting He Xia in her tent, cherishing it as the best moment of her life despite knowing he was pretending. As the poison took hold, Yaotian collapsed.
He Xia rushed to retrieve the antidote from her vanity table, but hesitated as he recalled his subordinate’s warning that his power would be stripped once their child, the future emperor, was born. Ultimately, He Xia chose to secure his reign, watching the woman he loved die in his arms. With her last breath, Yaotian confessed she never regretted marrying him and was willing to use her life to support his dream, believing he would not ruin Bailan.
She hoped to reunite with him in a dream-like state without countries, just the two of them. He Xia then clutched the decree Yaotian had given him, which officially granted him absolute power over Bailan and protected him from execution after her death. Back with Chu Beijie, he mourned Simahong, whom he regarded as a father and brother, lamenting that he could not protect him when needed. Pingting comforted him, assuring him he had done all he could.
Chu Beijie then confided in Pingting, expressing his reluctance to lose any more loved ones, especially her, but acknowledged that his personal wish for a peaceful life with her was at odds with Jin's dire situation. He felt he had no choice but to take the throne to fight He Xia and revive Jin. Pingting, understanding his burden, reassured him of her unwavering support.
She declared that his dedication to the country was paramount, and her own desires for a secluded life were insignificant by comparison. She promised to never again mention retiring to the mountains, vowing to stand by him. If he won, she would be his empress; if he lost, she would help him rise again. Following Simahong's death, Pingting instructed Chu Beijie to ensure Simahong received a proper burial before the Bailan army arrived.
She reiterated her plan to burn the remaining supplies to confuse the enemy, giving them precious time before the Liang army joined them. Chu Beijie then performed a solemn burial for Simahong, sending him back to the land he had protected his entire life, ensuring he could finally rest in peace.
