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I think that Chu Zhao's fixation on He Yan meant that he placed winning He Yan over the security of his nation. Yan He's needless death made it clear to us, to He Yan and to Chu Zhao. It meant that he could no be trusted with any position of power and influence.
He Yan and Yan He. A thinly disguised point that Chu Zhao risked killing his love?

First time trying to read a web novel (just a few of the final chapters) and it wasn't easy. Admiration for those that do and did.

Unfortunately, he had to die so that the cost of Chu Zhao's machinations could be rubbed into his face by He Yan. And to provide the sadness. That butterfly....

Yes.

ROFG = Legend of the Female General?

Dominion and Devotion Hard ML Intelligent FL. That is on your watch list.
Totally different Call It Love. Budget time to savor this well written kdrama full of broken people moving forward bit by bit.

This and CD are like comparing apples and oranges. That was about her journey so that it would emphasize her abilities.And the courship had more prominence there. This is about the ML so that Xueman couldn't be shown to be smarter than the lead and or even smarter than Zhuge in the long run. And the broships got better service than either romance or the sistership. In Kill Me Love Me, Mei Lin revolved around Murong Jinghe. Her determination was great, very great, but I never felt that she was his equal in intellect or as a leader.
I see Julia Xiang's Xueman here as a co-worker, a team leader. Sometimes as the romantic partner.
You don't have to answer this. Is Xueman a positive image for a woman?
I ask this to understand why I can google, "Why do viewers not like Julia Xiang and get an answer."
Thank you and take care.

Don't know what episode you are on, but by episode 3 she is not seeking revenge on the ML. This drama doesn't have the two leads being lovey dovey. They are pretty much professional in conduct while on the case. No flirting no PDA. But the concern, the love and the trust is there. In the glances. the unspoken intent of actions. It is really an ensemble where every gets or is given moments to shine. And both could be leading the investigation by themselves. There are no dummies, just some a bit quicker that the others.
I like Julia Xiang so pretty much like her character.

Ep. 9 is a good intro. The Camellia Demon story was touching.

I don't think that they explained it. He Yan was perhaps known in the Academy days as a sister of He Rufian. Even once they met as Generals that point was not touched on.

I loved both but don't think that it was objectively bad. Thank you.

People confuse the drama Generals and CEOs with fighters and but they should really act as managers. By the time you reach generalship, if you are in the thick of fighting, something has seriously gone wrong. I enjoyed seeing He Yan being a kick ass fighter. And I think that this was more of an idol romance drama. Enjoying this over other dramas coming out recently.

I tracked them by the middle portion of the hilt.
21:22 He Yan leaps from her horse to join Xioao Jue. We see the middle portion of his sword hilt and it is dark colored.
21:41 He Yan joins him and the both charge the enemy. You can see the green middle portion of her hilt.
22:40 both release their swords. The white band is nearer to the end on He Yan's sword. Xiao Jue's sword has a darker portion near the end.
22:41 We see both hilts mid flight. He Yan's is green and Xiao Jue is black. He Yan has a wider white band and Jue's band looks thinner.
22:42 Xiao Jue grabs the sword. The white band is close to the end. I would say that it is He Yan's sword.
22:42 The sword that He Yan grabs has the dark portion near the end and a thinner white band further away from the end.
22:49 Hey show He Yan sword's hilt. The white band is still away from the end.
22:49 Jue sword's hilt shows the white band close to the end.
22:54 After the stab, He Yan grabs her sword. Black mid portion gold end. The white band is masked by her fingers.
22:54 Jue grabs his sword. The white band near the end of the hilt can be clearly seen.
23:54 Both raise the swords and the white band is further from the end on He Yan's sword but closer to the end on Jue's sword.
Sorry. That's my take on the sword switching.

You know, both he and they will end up in the borderlands. Best case, he becomes an uncle to their daughter. Worst case, he becomes an uncle to their daughter. lol

Kinda true. He Yan starts with the sword with the white/light colored hilt and Xiao Jue with the dark colored hilt. 22:41, the swords twirl around and then Xiao Jue grabs the light colored hilt sword. They stab with the same swords and raise the same swords at the end. So they don't show them switching swords back.

Hanli. Peeked at your view/to do list.
A Familiar Stranger (2022) 18 ten minute episodes. Mini drama. Ryan Cheng is about the same character here and Ke Ying is the FL/ She was forced to swap her face with Kay Song' character. The women are not fighters, but have hearts of steel. This drama is very well regarded. The male director Zeng Qing Jie and female screen writer Zhao Lin duo know how to tell a story and bring out better performances from their actors. ZQJ directed Blossom (2024)
Qingchuan's Veil of Vengeance (2025) another mini drama has very good fight sequences. The FL, Christy Guo' General Mo Qingchuan is a good fighter. Strong, intelligent, strategic and stone-hearted when need be.
Dominion and Devotion 92025) A Prince chosen by the Head Eunuch to be the next Emperor. "Did you get the Emperor that you wanted?" Can be interpreted in different ways.
Female Zhang Zhi Wei was screenwriter and director for both mini-dramas. .

She realized too late that part of his machinations were directed at her and Xiao Jue. Once you peg someone, you keep them in that category until they really betray you. She was his end game. Xiao Jue realized early on that he had moved from her friend to competitor.

She didn't considered it from a romantic point of view. He had been friend-zoned from the beginning.

About a week ago two preview sites like cbiz reported the ending. And both said that He Yan would lay down her armor and devote herself to Xiao Jue and child. I wondered about that. Both sites are unreliable.
Ep. 36 has our lead couple being allowed to marry as generals and to defend the borderlands together.

It would appear that the gang survives. He Yan ans Xiao Jie can be married as generals and protect the borderlands.