General and I Episode 6 Recap
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The Jin King, furious, confronted Chu Beijie, asserting that every drop of his blood belonged to Great Jin and should be shed defending the nation on the battlefield, not in a plea for death. He chastised Chu Beijie for his defiance, demanding he find Bai Pingting within three days and publicly execute her to quell the rampant rumors of his treason and correct public misconception.
Chu Beijie steadfastly refused, vowing to fight and die for the King and the country, but never to sacrifice Bai Pingting for his own reputation. The King warned him that He Xia was behind the rumors and would not let him off easily. Despite his anger, the King showed concern for Chu Beijie's injuries, ordering him back to the palace for imperial physicians, reiterating the three-day deadline.
The deeply conflicted Jin King was counseled by the Queen, to whom he confessed his fury and his fear of killing Chu Beijie. Without him, he worried, the nation would be like a ship without a rudder. He regretted having poured all his efforts into training Chu Beijie with no backup plan, leaving the country's safety resting solely on him. Finding the Queen's counsel cliched, the King dismissed her and sought solace with Noble Consort Zhang.
Noticing his distress, she offered him golden pills prepared by her father. The King felt greatly refreshed after taking a pill, and Noble Consort Zhang assured him there would be an endless supply, further earning his favor with her thoughtful consideration. Meanwhile, He Xia reveled in the successful spread of rumors accusing Chu Beijie of colluding with the enemy, orchestrated by his men.
He noted Chu Beijie's infatuation with Bai Pingting, remarking that women truly are a source of trouble, but expressed confidence that Bai Pingting, being clever, would manage her situation well. A eunuch reported that a woman claiming to be Bai Pingting was outside the palace, immediately drawing a hateful expression from Noble Consort Zhang. The Jin King questioned Bai Pingting's surrender, baffled why someone who narrowly escaped death would return.
Bai Pingting calmly stated she had come to repay a debt to Chu Beijie and save him. She proposed that Chu Beijie publicly execute her to prove his innocence. The King inquired how she was so certain he would agree. Bai Pingting shrewdly explained that the King would undoubtedly regret losing his indispensable general over an "unimportant woman" from an enemy state.
Conceding that she had found his "soft spot," the King offered to spare Chu Beijie if she surrendered her family's legendary military strategy book. Bai Pingting readily agreed, clarifying that the knowledge was memorized in her mind and required time to transcribe. The King insisted Chu Beijie would only be freed upon completion of the book, and Noble Consort Zhang eagerly volunteered to supervise. Noble Consort Zhang began her supervision by taunting Bai Pingting, calling her "foxy."
Bai Pingting retaliated, remarking on the Jin King's alleged devotion to the Queen and guessing Zhang was merely an "unlucky noble consort." Enraged, Noble Consort Zhang had her maid, Hexiang, slap Bai Pingting. Zhang further insulted Bai Pingting, claiming men only care for new smiles and discard old tears, dismissing the idea of lifelong love as a mere performance. Bai Pingting sarcastically retorted that Zhang must be "wise" then, for being fully prepared to become "the old one" herself.
Infuriated by the comeback, Zhang grabbed a whip and beat Bai Pingting severely. Later, having recovered, Chu Beijie learned that Bai Pingting had turned herself in and was in Fangqin Palace. He disregarded his weak body and rushed to rescue her, bursting into the palace and forcibly taking Bai Pingting away as she was being beaten.
Noble Consort Zhang, consumed by fury, intentionally cut her own arm with a vase shard and rushed to report the incident to the Jin King. Chu Beijie brought Bai Pingting to the military camp and, before the entire army, declared that he had never betrayed Great Jin and that Bai Pingting was not a demoness but his savior. He recounted how she had shown him kindness as a child and how her father had died saving him twenty years ago.
He argued that if she were truly malicious, she would not have surrendered herself to prove his innocence. He asserted that his actions were simply those of a husband protecting his wife; while loyal to the Emperor, he was equally loyal to his wife. He declared that if the Emperor forced him to kill his wife, he would take his own life instead. The soldiers roared their support for Prince Zhenbei. The Jin King, who had followed them to the camp, was deeply moved by Chu Beijie's heartfelt confession, which also led him to realize he had been neglecting the Queen.
