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

The army of Bai Lan is coming toward us!

Report!

Bai Lan's army is no more than 10 miles away!

Report!

Bai Lan's army is no more than five miles away!

Report!

Bai Lan's army is no more than two miles away!

Tie it well!

Tie it well.

- Hurry up! - Quickly!

Quickly!

If He Xia discovers that the camp is empty

you must get out of here and head to Qie Rou City.

Yes!

Your Highness.

Ahead of us is the only route to get us to the rear of our enemies.

However, if we are to go through there

we'll surely clash right into the left vanguard of Bai Lan's army.

Even if it were hell ahead of me...

I would have to barge right through it.

Report!

There's a small team of enemies on our left wing.

How many of them?

About 1,000 riders.

1,000 riders?

General.

A small troop of 1,000 riders are simply sent to their doom.

But if they know that they are doomed, why would they still be sent here?

Unless...

Chu Bei Jie is also among those 1,000 riders.

Chu Bei Jie?

Chu Bei Jie wouldn't have risked his own life.

Bai Ping Ting won't make such a risky move.

If Chu Bei Jie dies in combat...

They will be truly defeated.

General.

What should we do next?

Send a cavalry team to intercept them.

Yes!

Attack!

Attack!

Convey my orders!

Don't get too caught up in fighting!

Charge right through with me!

Ping Ting, what are you looking at?

It should now be raining where His Highness is.

Ping Ting.

How confident are you of this war?

How confident are you of His Highness?

But He Xia has a big and strong army.

There's a huge difference in our power.

I believe in him.

He can definitely do it.

Speak not.

Think not. Rage not.

Hate not.

The war is soon upon us.

Await with patience.

Chu Bei Jie, die!

Charge!

Charge!

Fan Lu!

Fan Lu!

You should be stationed in Qie Rou to protect Princess Consort!

How dare you defy orders to leave your post?

Princess Consort sent me to your aid!

She told me to pass on a message.

The victory of this war lies with Your Highness alone.

As long as Your Highness isn't defeated

there will be hope for Qie Rou City!

Let's go!

Soldiers, attack!

Hang it up higher, understand?

Young Master.

How have you been?

Ping Ting?

It's been a long time.

You're walking out of the city like this?

Won't Chu Bei Jie be worried that you might get hurt?

I heard that Young Master is coming here

so I especially came out of the city to invite you into Qie Rou

for a drink between friends.

How lively it is in the city.

It's Mid-Autumn Festival today.

It should be a night of reunion, peace, and happiness.

At such a time, I would violate military law if I drink now.

If I just take you away with me

will Chu Bei Jie open up the city and surrender to me?

Chu Bei Jie is already the new king of Jin State.

He surely wouldn't surrender for a woman.

However, should Regent Prince trample down a defenseless frail woman

at the frontline, not only all soldiers of Qie Rou

but also the army of Bai Lan standing behind you would be ashamed of you.

Ping Ting, who could outdo that sharp tongue of yours?

Ping Ting.

Take a look.

Each and every one of my elite soldiers.

I've used three years to train them into a mighty army.

Compared to Chu Bei Jie, who do you think is stronger now?

However powerful you might be

you're only fighting for your own interests.

However, he is my most beloved husband.

How could you manage to drive a wedge between us?

Husband?

Women are so obsessed with love.

He is now a king.

One day, he will have a harem packed with concubines.

Will he love only you?

How are you to step down from that altar of love

and live with the pain of being forsaken?

He will be defeated eventually.

Come with me to Yun-An City.

I will offer you a lifetime of luxury.

Young Master, you flatter me.

It's not my wish to lead an extravagant and peaceful life.

After this war ends, I wish only to be left in peace

and away from all worldly affairs.

When we do take down the city and you're killed among the soldiers

what am I to do with my men?

If you choose not to go to war, then that wouldn't happen.

I don't want you dead.

Young Master, bear this in mind.

You're now of an invaluable status.

You should stay at the rear.

It's best for you not to risk your life in this tricky battle at Qie Rou.

Would you rather die than leave with me?

Since Young Master refused to have some wine with me in the city

I'll head back now.

Hold on.

Although I can't drink with you and the people in the city

there are a few of my men who are away from home.

Some of them are injured.

Why don't I send them in to celebrate the festival

and enjoy a heart-warming family reunion?

They could also recuperate.

The gates of Qie Rou are wide open.

Feel free.

- Dong Zhuo. - Present!

Convey my orders. Disguise the scouts as injured soldiers

and send them into the city to investigate.

At midnight, send another team of skilled soldiers to investigate carefully.

- Yes. - Bear this in mind!

Don't get caught.

Understood. I'll go and do that.

Ping Ting!

Did you encounter any danger when you went out of the city?

Are you injured?

Then... Has He Xia fallen for the trick?

This city... Could we defend it for three days?

I don't know if we can.

Right now, we can only take one step at a time.

He Xia has sent in a team of scouts to investigate the city.

However, what we see might not be all there is to it.

He will surely sent in another batch of men to investigate.

Inform Chen Mou and his team to be prepared in advance.

Yes.

Report!

Princess Consort.

Bai Lan's injured soldiers have entered the city.

Here, have some food.

It's been hard on you.

Have some food. It's been so hard on you!

Here, have some food.

Take a few more bites.

You've all worked so hard. Eat more.

- No, thank you. - No, it's fine.

Have more food. Here.

You've all worked too hard.

No, it's fine.

Eat up. Why are you so polite?

Don't be so polite.

Eat! Have more food!

Have more food!

Soldiers, have some food.

It's been hard on you.

Have some food.

Nourish your health.

It's been so hard on you.

- Have some food. - Take it.

Don't be so polite.

Have a bit more food.

- Take it. - Take it.

Young lad, here. Have some wine.

Drink!

Here, drink a bit.

I don't drink.

Drink! Go on.

Go on. Drink.

Have more food.

Here, drink some as well.

I don't drink.

- Drink it up. - No, thank you.

Don't be so polite. Just drink it.

This is osmanthus wine we made in the city.

It's sweet and mellow. It nourishes the organs.

It's a perfect drink for injured soldiers.

If you're worried that the wine is poisoned

I can drink it first.

Miss Bai, you've misunderstood us.