Legend of the Female General Episode 36 (Ending) Recap
> Legend of the Female General Recap
As war drums sound from the border, a guard reports that Wutuo forces are simultaneously attacking both Mingshui and Huayuan. He Yan and Xiao Jue waste no time and rush to the palace. The Emperor, furious that Wutuo has broken their peace treaty, issues his commands. He orders Xiao Jue to lead an army to Mingshui to repel the invaders. He then assigns Yan He to defend Huayuan, with Chu Zhao acting as military supervisor.
Finally, he commands He Yan to take the Fuyue Army to Rundu and guard the city alongside Li Kuang. He Yan questions the order, pointing out that Rundu is peaceful while Huayuan is under heavy attack, but the Emperor insists it is a necessary precaution against Wutuo's trickery. Later, He Yan expresses her suspicion to Xiao Jue that the Emperor's decision is meant to keep their forces separated out of distrust.
Xiao Jue reassures her, explaining that Rundu is strategically located between Mingshui and Huayuan, allowing her to provide reinforcements to either front as needed. Before they part, she makes him promise he will return safely. As Yan He prepares to depart for Huayuan, his pregnant wife, Xiu Xiu, insists on accompanying him. Though he is concerned for her safety, she reminds him that she has followed the army before and the baby is not due for some time.
Seeing her determination, he agrees, happy that he will be able to witness the birth of their child. Soon after, Xiao Jing and his wife see Xiao Jue and He Yan off, promising to take care of everything at home so they can focus on the war.
Shortly after arriving at their respective posts, He Yan receives an urgent report from the front: Wutuo has sent massive reinforcements to Huayuan, and Yan He's forces have been locked in a grueling battle for two days and nights. Without hesitation, He Yan leaves 5,000 of her elite soldiers to help Li Kuang defend Rundu and immediately leads the rest of her army to reinforce Huayuan.
Her timely arrival turns the tide of the battle, and together they successfully drive back the Wutuo army. Chu Zhao, pleased with the outcome, prepares a victory banquet for the soldiers. The celebration is cut short by tragedy. Yan He, exhausted and severely wounded from the prolonged battle, stumbles back into the camp and collapses.
With his dying breaths, he pleads with He Yan not to let his wife know what has happened, fearing the shock would harm her and their unborn child. At that very moment, Xiu Xiu goes into premature labor. As she endures the painful birth, He Yan lies and tells her that Yan He is still clearing out the remaining enemy forces. Xiu Xiu gives birth to a healthy baby girl.
He Yan informs her that Yan He had already chosen a name for their daughter: Muxia. Grief-stricken and furious, He Yan confronts Chu Zhao at the banquet. She coldly blames his self-serving counsel to the Emperor for the decision to split their forces, which left Yan He to fight alone for two days and ultimately cost him his life. Her words strike Chu Zhao, who is consumed by guilt.
He recalls his mother's warnings and realizes the devastating consequences of his actions. He understands that if Wei's top generals had been united, Wutuo would never have dared to invade. The Wutuo forces defeated at Huayuan retreat, but only to reinforce their army attacking Mingshui. Upon hearing the news, He Yan arranges for a subordinate to remain and defend Huayuan, while she leads her troops to aid the besieged Xiao family army. At Mingshui, the battle is brutal.
Xiao Jue finds himself surrounded by a dozen enemy soldiers, fighting for his life. Just as his situation becomes dire, He Yan and her army charge into the fray like a whirlwind. Fighting back-to-back with perfect coordination, they cut a path through the enemy ranks and together, they slay the Wutuo commander, securing a decisive victory for Wei. In the aftermath, Chu Zhao is held accountable for his disastrous advice that weakened Wei's defenses.
The Emperor strips him of his official rank and exiles him to the border, never to be employed again. When He Yan and Xiao Jue return to the capital, the Emperor rewards them but dismisses them from court quickly. With the war finally over and peace restored to the lands, He Yan remarks that Yan He's spirit can finally rest. Seeing their unwavering loyalty, the Emperor's suspicions are finally put to rest. He issues an imperial edict, granting their marriage.
Overjoyed, they kneel and accept the decree they had longed for. Xiao Jue and He Yan are married in a grand ceremony celebrated by all. As they walk on the red carpet together, memories of their shared struggles and triumphs flash through their minds. During the wedding banquet, Song Taotao goes to find He Yan in her room, only to discover she is missing. At the same time, Xiao Jue has also disappeared from the main hall.
The newlyweds have snuck away to Mount Cuiwang on the outskirts of the capital. He Yan had heard the moonlight there was the most beautiful in the world and wanted to see it for herself. Xiao Jue playfully feigns jealousy of the moon's title. Amused, He Yan teases him, and he responds by kissing her, promising that the "peerless moon" is now hers.
Holding hands under the night sky, she asks him what the moon will look like in ten, twenty, or even fifty years. He admits he doesn't know. She says she wants to see the difference for herself, and he agrees that they will find out together.
