Legend of the Female General Episode 14 Recap
> Legend of the Female General Recap
Chai Anxi revealed to Chu Zhao that he was once Xiao Zhongwu's deputy in the Xiao Army and sought revenge for his son's death. Chu Zhao saw Chai Anxi's knowledge of Xiao Jue and the Xiao Army as valuable. He leaked information about ambitious Liehe leaders Rida Muzi and Hu Yuanzhong to Lei Hou, prompting Lei Hou to collaborate with the Liehe tribe to attack Yezhou Garrison.
Xu Jingfu instructed Chu Zhao to eliminate both Lei Hou and Chai Anxi, suspecting that Chai Anxi held some leverage over him. To create an excuse to visit Yezhou Garrison, Chu Zhao planned to use Xiao Jue's victory against Liehe as a pretext for a reward from the Emperor. Later, He Yan gave Xiao Jue a repaired qin, compensating for her drunkenly breaking it earlier.
As a military inspector, Chu Zhao arrived at Yezhou Garrison to convey the Emperor's commendation to Commander Xiao Jue. Chu Zhao then sought out He Yan, inquiring about her injuries, which she said were fine. He Yan asked about events in the capital, including General Feihong and the He family. Chu Zhao described General Feihong as loyal and devoted, visiting Yuhua Temple to light lamps for his deceased sister.
He Yan, aware of He Rufei's true nature, scoffed at this facade. Cheng Lisu learned that He Yan was drinking with Chu Zhao and voiced his concern to Xiao Jue, but Xiao Jue remained unperturbed. As the evening progressed, He Yan, becoming increasingly drunk, referenced a poem that reminded her of a childhood memory of being called "useless" by her strict father. Chu Zhao offered to listen. He Yan then declared her true identity and desire to live freely.
She suggested going to Mount Baiyue to drink and admire the moon. Just then, Xiao Jue arrived and carried a protesting He Yan away. Back in her quarters, Xiao Jue offered her water to help sober up. Cheng Lisu then entered, noticed Xiao Jue's gentle handling of He Yan. In her drunken state, He Yan mistook Xiao Jue for her father, repeatedly calling him "Father" and attempting to recite a text. Cheng Lisu was amused.
He Yan snatched a jade pendant from Xiao Jue's waist. Cheng Lisu then tried to get a still-drunk He Yan to admit her liking for Chu Zhao, then for Xiao Jue, which she did, before he was shooed out. Meanwhile, Chu Zhao instructed Yingxiang to recall the scouts who had been tracking the Lei brothers and to send corpses resembling the Lei brothers back to the capital.
Chu Zhao stated that Chai Anxi was the true priority, but knowing Chai Anxi had deliberately gone into hiding, he decided against actively searching for him. Instead, he planned to observe Xiao Jue closely. Regarding He Yan, Chu Zhao dismissed the need for surveillance, planning to gather information during their planned outing to Mount Baiyue. The next morning, He Yan woke up, still clutching Xiao Jue's jade pendant. Cheng Lisu recounted her drunken behavior, shocking her.
She learned that the pendant was originally a black and white piece split into two, the white half belonging to Xiao Jue's sister-in-law, implying his black half was meant for his future wife. Horrified, He Yan resolved to return it. Shortly after, He Yan apologized to Xiao Jue for her drunken behavior and for calling him "Father" and taking his pendant. Xiao Jue dismissed her apologies, telling her to "drink less."
As they spoke, Chu Zhao arrived, seeking He Yan to confirm their planned Mount Baiyue outing that night. He Yan agreed. After He Yan left, Chu Zhao informed Xiao Jue that Chai Anxi's traces had been found in Jiyang, and he needed to depart immediately with Yingxiang to eliminate Chai Anxi. Before leaving, Chu Zhao wrote a letter to He Yan, instructing Xiao Jue to deliver it, to buy him time. Xiao Jue knew Chu Zhao had ulterior motives.
Xiao Jue did not rush to pursue Chu Zhao, acknowledging that he could not leave Yezhou Garrison without imperial orders. He also cited the Xiao family's past grievances with Princess Mengji, who held significant power in Jiyang. Xiao Jue then instructed Feinu to expedite an identity change, implying a deeper plan. Meanwhile, Cheng Lisu excitedly informed Xiao Jue that Chu Zhao had left, urging him to comfort He Yan, but Xiao Jue remarked that He Yan wanted to see Chu Zhao.
