General and I (A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to Be Appreciated / 孤芳不自赏)

Your Highness.

The army of Liang is skilled in taming eagles.

I reckon that they would have set up their lookout posts around here.

Mo Ran.

Lead a troop of our elite soldiers

over the mountain and sneak into Liang State first.

Whether Miss Bai is dead or alive, you must find her.

I obey your command!

Shut the door.

Yes.

Madam.

You are...

How is the battle?

Report the latest update.

Reporting to Madam.

Our scout has informed us that

Chu Bei Jie's army is moving forward at a far greater speed than anticipated.

Moreover, Yunchang Pass is wide open.

It gave him straight access.

Chief General has already broken camp and set out after Chu.

But it's likely that war will break out

before he gets to the border.

Chu Bei Jie...

Madam, is something amiss?

Convey my orders.

No one in the manor is to discuss any military information.

Miss Bai must not know about anything.

Should she ask after it, everyone is to act ignorant.

Yes.

Here.

Miss Bai, all the dishes are here.

Hold on.

Could you invite Chief General and Madam over to share my meal?

General went to the palace this morning.

He won't come home for dinner.

What are you talking about? Don't say such nonsense.

It smells so good!

- Here. - There's so much delicious food!

Stewed duck with pickles.

Braised bearded tooth mushrooms and Chinese yam with blueberries.

These are all my favorites!

I feel bad for you that you had to marry so far to Great Liang

so I've made you all the dishes you loved as a child.

Bai Ping Ting.

Don't you know anything about being thrifty?

You made so much food.

How could I possibly finish everything? It will be such a waste!

All right, all right.

It's all yours. No one will take it from you.

If you keep wolfing food down like this, they will laugh at you.

Who would dare laugh at me?

Which of them could possibly make such delicious food?

My Ping Ting is still the best.

Miss Bai is so quick-witted and nimble.

Whoever marries Miss Bai will just be as lucky as His Majesty.

Young lass.

What nonsense is that?

There is way more that my Ping Ting is capable of.

She is well learned in all sorts of things

and could read into your past and future with a flick of her fingers.

Is she that amazing?

How about...

We won't address you as Miss Bai anymore.

We should call you Fairy Bai.

You talk too much.

You're getting more and more mischievous.

You're dismissed now.

I need to speak to Ping Ting in private.

- Yes. - Yes.

Ping Ting.

What is this?

Open it and you'll know.

Ping Ting...

You actually still remember that I like to eat this?

Students, the class ends here today.

Thank you, Mentor!

Yang Feng, stay and practice.

Leave her here. Let's go!

- Let's go for dinner. - Serves her right.

Let's get going!

Wait for me!

- Hurry up! - Let's go!

- Coming! - Hurry up!

I'm starving!

Let's go.

Are you hungry?

Here you go.

Is it good?

It's so tasty!

My name is Ping Ting.

I'm a maid at Prince of Jing An's Manor.

I came to the palace today with my young master.

What is your name?

I'm Yang Feng.

From then on, I'd look forward to seeing

Young Prince of Jing An bring you to the palace.

Whenever you came to the palace, I'd be sure to have delicious treats.

I never figured it out then.

Were you so kind to me then because I looked adorable?

At that time, I just wanted you to teach me to play the zither.

I should at least get my instructor a gift.

It was because of that?

You've broken my heart.

You...

You've been so scheming since you were a child.

I was worried that you'd be hungry, so I had to think of ways

to hoax my young master into going to the palace every other day.

Ping Ting.

Thinking back to those times

we were so happy. How wonderful that was.

Aren't we together again now?

Madam, there's a letter from the General.

- You are dismissed now. - Yes.

Let's finish our meal.

Are you not going to read Chief General's letter?

What is there to read?

It must be the same anyway.

He must have written to ask again if I ate well and slept soundly.

He is just so guileless.

What new tricks could he possibly come up with?

See?

My stomach is almost going to burst from all the food

I've been having as we chat.

This won't do.

I have to go and lie down in my room.

I'll come over a bit later.

King of Liang summoned Chief General so urgently

because the army of Jin State is attacking.

Why didn't you tell me?

Is it because Chief General will be taking on Chu Bei Jie?

Right?

Ping Ting.

I really don't want you to be in a tight spot.

How is it? How is the battle?

Ping Ting.

I know.

You are that female military strategist

who made Chu Bei Jie agree to a five-year truce with Yan State.

I know that you're very smart and patient.

However, this time round

I really don't want you to get involved in this.

Whoever you choose to side with, it will trouble you greatly.

Ping Ting.

I truly don't wish to see you get hurt.

Can't you just lead a simple life as a woman?

Those are all affairs of men.

It's the feud between Liang State and Jin State.

Such a heavy burden

isn't yours to take on.

Tell me how that battle is going.

Did you not hear what I just said?

Fine.

The battle shouldn't have commenced yet.

Answer me.

Should war break out, who will win? Ze Yin or Chu Bei Jie?

Say something!

I don't know how powerful Chief General is.

I couldn't say for sure.

It's all right.

I know very well just how capable my husband is.

He will surely win the battle.

He's promised me.

Ping Ting.

I think that for the next few days, it's best that we don't meet.

I'm afraid that I might come to ask you for help.

Report!

- Your Majesty! - Speak up!

Great General sends an urgent report!

Qingyan City is taken.

The enemy's army is coming straight at Kanbu City!

I've already prepared the entire army to defend the city.

We shall live and die with Kanbu City!

We'll do our best to fend the enemies off

the last defense line outside the capital!

Chief General hasn't sent any letters for three days

so Madam went without any food for three days as well.

Miss Bai.

We heard that you are Madam's childhood playmate.

She wouldn't heed our advice, but she might take yours.

Miss Bai, please try to persuade her.

No matter what happens

please ask Madam to take care of her health.

I will give it a try.

Report!

Madam!

- Yang Feng! - Madam!

[Should I die in this battle, you are to wed another.]

Ping Ting.

Could you open up my wardrobe trunk?

I've already thought it through.

If he doesn't make it out alive, I will not live without him.

Chief General bought this outfit for me early this year.

It's very pretty.

I couldn't bear to wear it.

After I pass away, you have to dress me up very prettily.

Please?

What are you saying, Yang Feng?

Does Ze Yin know about the pregnancy?

No.

Feel it.