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

This letter must be handed over to Chu Bei Jie in person.

Take my swift horse and set out now.

Yes!

My dear, don't be too worried.

Worrying can make you ill.

It all happened because of me.

How could I act ignorant?

I do not know if this letter will be able to put an end to anyone's conspiracy

but it should at least clear Miss Bai of her accused crimes.

I hope that Chu Bei Jie will no longer hold a grudge

against Miss Bai after reading this letter.

It isn't that we fear death.

Our army fears no death.

Should the enemies get here what are we to do?

Could you use your brains?

This is as good as surrender. Undue delay is but trouble.

- Exactly. - Don't you understand?

Will you have so many people seek their own doom?

- Do you even have a heart? - Exactly!

My army doesn't do well in naval battles.

Huai River that stands before us

will be the biggest obstacle for us in heading south.

If we were to be attacked while crossing the river...

We are sure to suffer greatly.

Yes, My King.

Judging from the astronomical signs

Huai River will be very frozen after the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.

By then, the army of Liang could cross the river on ice

and wipe out Jin State's army once and for all.

That's the easiest method.

Besides, it's only a few days away.

A day more is a day more of unease!

My King.

Why don't the soldiers make an effort to take an urgent detour

to cross the shallow shore 100 miles away?

Otherwise, once Chu Bei Jie's reinforcements arrive

it will be all too late!

Reinforcements?

I don't think that Chu Bei Jie will get them in time.

Even if there is a faster route

there's no harm in letting Chu live a few days longer.

He can get a good taste of betrayal.

Exactly.

There's someone here to see the general.

- Summon him in. - Yes.

I'm the counselor of Liang State's Chief General, Ze Yin.

My name is Wei Ting.

My Chief Commander has a letter that must be handed to General in person.

Ze Yin?

I've heard that he's been retired for years.

Does he not even know that I'm currently in a battle with his king?

Why would he write me a letter now?

I've been ordered to deliver this letter.

I don't know about the contents of this letter.

The letter is now delivered.

I will now take my leave.

[Brother Bei Jie, during the battle of Kanbu, He Xia once visited my king.]

[He knew of Miss Bai's strategy to drug King of Jin.]

[The drug is only deadly when used on children.]

[Hence, my king conspired with Noble Consort Zhang of Jin]

[to poison the two young princes so as to frame you and Miss Bai.]

He Xia!

In 15 minutes, a windstorm will strike.

The temperature will plummet.

The waters of the Huai River were supposed to freeze

after the eighth of December

will now freeze on the second.

We must take preemptive action.

General, as Miss Bai said, the waters of Huai River are frozen.

Yes.

Who is it?

How are you, My King?

Bai Ping Ting?

Are you a ghost or a human?

I'm still very much alive.

How could Your Majesty call me a ghost?

My King!

Put down the blade!

Put down the blade!

Miss Bai?

General Ruo Han.

It's been some time.

If I am right, General is here to inform the king

that the river has frozen a week earlier than predicted.

You could set out now.

My King.

I've already tested the frozen river for you.

The ice is three feet thick.

It's strong enough to withstand the weight of an army.

However, I'd advise Your Majesty to retreat as soon as possible.

Why?

I guess that Bai Lan State is but a ploy.

Once you cross Huai River

you'd surely head south to attack Jin State.

Judging from the current state of Liang's army

it will be hard to take Jin State's army down.

I believe someone must have promised to offer you a hand?

However, I'd like Your Majesty to reconsider this matter carefully.

When the snipe and the clam grapple, it is the fisherman who profits.

The mastermind behind this battle

could make both Liang and Jin State suffer great losses

without even making an effort.

By then, who would he choose to help?

Or would he have both states taken down?

That is quite hard to tell.

My King, Miss Bai has a point.

This battle was a trap set by He Xia from the very start.

If he betrays us we will surely suffer greatly.

My King!

Didn't you say all that just so I would let Chu Bei Jie off?

There is no telling if He Xia is sure to betray us.

However, you, Bai Ping Ting are here to drive a wedge between us.

Such an intention should get you killed!

Please reconsider, My King!

Miss Bai once saved Great Liang.

Your Majesty, if I were you

I wouldn't pitch camp on the low-lying grounds in the mountain.

What do you mean?

In an hour's time

should I fail to make out of this tent safely

the 100,000 men of Jin State's army in the mountain

will shoot at this tent all together.

Report! My King!

We have a problem!

Tighten it securely.

They really have reinforcements?

Convey my orders.

Retreat!

Yes.

Miss Bai.

General Ruo Han.

The king has given orders to retreat.

Apologies for making the soldiers come all the way here.

Go send them my regards.

I hope that we won't have to be opponents next time.

General!

The army of Liang has retreated!

It's General Mo Ran!

He's here with reinforcements!

Your Highness!

Mo Ran greets Your Highness!

Mo Ran.

Your Highness...

Are you all right?

Look who I've brought.

You didn't even bandage this up.

Doesn't it hurt?

I miss you.

Princess.

I've long been awaiting.

Prince Consort.

Have you also heard about it?

If I hadn't heard it from Qiu Shi Jie

I, too wouldn't have believed that it was Bai Ping Ting

who brought Chu Bei Jie 100,000 men as reinforcements.

Prince Consort.

What exactly was that about?

Bai Ping Ting...

Is she still alive or is she a ghost?

Where did she get 100,000 men?

Could it be...

Chancellor Zhang has gone back on his own word?

Judging from the current situation

Chu Bei Jie only stabbed Bai Ping Ting to put on an act.

How many people were in on this act?

How will this all end?

It's all still unknown for now.

Apart from answering to Prime Minister

when the army of Liang State invaded Bai Lan State

our army was totally unharmed.

However, the army of Jin State has suffered great loss.

Now that Liang State has withdrawn its army from our lands

I'm worried that should Chu Bei Jie bear a grudge against us

and launch an attack back at us with 100,000 men

our armed forces are no match for him at all.

Princess, it's negligence on my part. Please punish me.

I'm not reprimanding you.

You had full confidence in winning.

But who could have known that out of nowhere

Bai Ping Ting would just show up?

It has now come to such.

Prime Minster has hinted that

we should try to appease the army of Jin State first

so that our conflict could come to an end.

We mustn't give Jin State an excuse to launch an attack on us.

Princess...

You already discussed this matter with Prime Minister?

He was the one who informed me of this news.

Sure.

We will go with Princess's and Prime Minister's decision.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

Someone is even more anxious than us that Chu Bei Jie is still alive.

- Take care, Your Highness. - Take care, Your Highness.

Young Master.

Sister Ping Ting is still alive.

This is great, isn't it?

Reinforcements of 100,000 men...

King of Liang was actually hoodwinked by her.

I've underestimated her.

Young Master?