A Splendid Match Episode 39

For love and country

The northern general was having a field day thinking he won. He was sure his reinforcements had arrived. JinZhao had the village light torches and they spread out over the hillside yelling the Ye army chant. This completely demoralized the northerners as the Marquis was well known for being undefeated in battle. Chen’s guard took this opportunity to get the general’s maces engaged so that Chen could plunge him with his sword. Ye Xian charged bravely into battle and we were spared seeing the strike that killed him. Chen took the Ye banner and used it to strap Ye Xian to him and carried him back. Chen could barely stand but he stayed back and let JinZhao grieve for her friend. She found three letters Ye Xian had written and one was to her. His humor and sincerity shone through in his comments and requests. Him gloating at having a permanent place in her heart and to tell Chen makes you smile through your tears at his audaciousness. He told her his life was short because of his heart malady so he chose to be bold and die in the battlefield. He could look his father in the eye in the afterlife and say he did not let down the name of Ye. He wore armor he led troops into battle and he died bravely. He gave permission to continue the Ye army to keep the enemies at bay. He even told her to give QingLan a gift from him when she got married. He was her true friend to the end and made no apologies for his choices. Chen has to stay in the north and decides to fake his death and Ye Xian needed to be snuck back in. JinZhao had the mission to face Fu in refusing him to be viewed by the court and to get reinforcements. She was bold and face to face with him and Fu actually backed down. She has let the Chen’s know YanYun is still alive and getting ready to let the Ye’s know Ye Xian died bravely. Chen and his guard are hiding in the north depending on JinZhao to get support to them. This episode is a tear jerker. I am glad they gave Ye Xian’s character respect and purpose. They let him mature and be the man he was meant to be. He died defending the people he most cared about and for the love of his country. He was given opportunity to write goodbyes and make his last wishes known to those who mattered to him. As sad as this was he was happier with this option than pining away in bed like everybody expected him to. He went out gloriously to meet his dad smiling that he carried out their legacy well. Adieu Ye Xian. 🌹❤️

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