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Protecting the Garrison

The Stranger(Hu Yuanzhong) is obviously suspicious since he arrived right after Xiaojue left. He can fool TaoTao but not He Yan, he's from Liehe. It's hilarious that whenever He Yan is trying to test him STT thinks that He Yan is behaving this way because he's (she) jealous that STT is treating Hu Yuanzhong 😂. He Yan shot an arrow towards him, and he timely dodged it. Woooow! That particular scene AMAZING!! Night time, HY noticed a man with stealth outfit and chased him, their fighting scene was sooooo good! Her fighting with that bamboo pole and even took his weapon (scimitar) but a trap laid down especially for her, since after Xiaojue, He Yan is the strongest in the camp, so it was necessary to remove her from their path, luring here toward that tent, and framing her for the murder of Instructor Ma. She told Shen Han that the killer is Hu Yuanzhong (She did well, to make the enemy lower their guard), her reasons for stating his name was Logical but since Hu Yuanzhong was proven innocent, she was suspicious in their eyes, something had to be done Shen Han gave orders to imprison He Yan in the dungeon until the Commander arrives. He Yan realised that Yezhou Garrison has only recruits at this time who don't have any war experience, and as they framed He Yan leading to her being imprisoned they'll be able to execute their plan (Liehe/Wutuo), giving them the opportunity to act first. He Yan realised that if this was their plan all along, to send Xiao Jue away to Litai from Yezhou Garrison and attack the Garrison in his absence then it'll be Chaos. STT came to visit her in the dungeon and was all shy when He Yan asked for her belt 🤣. She ordered her and CL to stay close to Shen Han at all times so he can protect them. He Yan has atleast alerted Shen Han to be cautious. FINALLY! THE UTO ARC IS HERE! I was dying to see it! Just as her friends (fellow recruits) were going to plead mercy for HY, the enemy army arrived! Oh so this Curly Hair head is here at last, General Rida Muzi of the Liehe Tribe. The Utos and Liehe tribe colluded to bring down Xiaojue. Atleast Shen Han finally realised that He Yan didn't lie, she was telling the truth all along and got imprisoned for it. Lei Hou entered the dungeon taking advantage of the Chaos to kill HY, Ahhhhhhhhhhh! She used the belt so well! He Yan has been waiting for Lei Hou in the dungeon knowing his identity as spy. When He Yan was General Feihong, she once subdued the Liehe Army but now after years they've come again (to their grandpa for a beating), ah violence. He Yan's entry was so perfect! Throwing that Flag in the mid. She knows that it'll take some time for Xiao Jue to arrive, so she'll need to buy as much time as possible, riling him up for a duel, by mentioning his brother's name Rida Muji who was killed by herself. He took the bait. (They changed it? In novel there were three duels, but here she fought directly with Rida Muzi?). The fight was amazing, she used her whip, the footwork is really good here. He Yan left a scar on his face while he injured He Yan above the waist (deep wound), but she tied a strip of cloth tightly on her wound and continued fighting 🗡️. I can't believe that they cut the duel scenes just to save time, I know it was just to show her leveling up/showing her strength in novel, but still I was expecting that fight. He Yan was severely injured while trying to protect TaoTao, SHE WAS SO DAMN COOL! When She Shouted "ALL SOLDIERS, CAPTURE THOSE MEN". Her MAN is here finally, 👤WHY IS IT THAT EVERYTIME WE MEET YOU END UP IN SUCH A PITIFUL STATE? Applying medicine for her🤭. But still they ended this too quickly 😭.

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General He Yan to the rescue

😂😂Ms Song chastising He Yan for jealousy.🤣😂 I enjoyed the arrow zipping past him tho. That was a man to general conversation.😁That was a slick set up to get He Yan tossed in the brig. She was right, there was an inside man. Lei Hou would have been a more obvious choice had I not thought he left with the Elite squad. I am glad she got the tools she needed from Ms Song to kick his ass but not kill him. Living evidence.😝 Here I just really wanted to smack Shen. He knew Xiao Jue always backed her up, and correctly so, but this foolish second won’t actively investigate other than more guard shifts and a cursory exploration of their ‘patient’. I absolutely loved He Yan’s chat with their general. She got to take out both brothers. They were fated. Shen knew that they would not survive and for all his military experience he was not inspiring. When she charged out on that flag post and challenged the general to his face I wanted to cheer. She was familiar with his footwork thanks to that 15 flag dual so better prepared than anyone there. He drew blood best but she drew blood first, second, and third time and made sure face wounds to goad him. Ms Song will definitely be in love after being rescued. 😂 She did at least get to finish off General and those men were ready to fight. And for the elite squad to arrive and Xiao Jue there to guard her….that was an excellent moment. I blasted her last episode for being too familiar. This episode, she was exactly what the garrison needed. Xiao Jue again did choose correctly leaving her there. Now I have no idea how Cheng deduced she was female via pulse. Do we have gender based wrist pulses that I am not aware of?😂The way he passed the dressing kit to Xiao Jue and told him to take care of it.😂That slight dab at her wound, I was thinking she would bleed out before he cleaned anything. 😝Her faith in him to get back in time for her.🥰 Cheng is off to make meds and I really wanna know what they are gonna do with Lei Hou. Excellent episode!

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⸻ Khemjira — Where Love Meets the Dead

Wow — what a strong start to the series! Episode 1 was over an hour long, but it flew by without a single boring second. Every scene kept me completely engaged.Khemjira — my first BL that mixes ghost/horror with romance — yes, please! And I’m so glad it’s not another high school or university trope.The music was great, the ghost effects were realistic, the acting was spot on, and the cinematography had such a fresh, polished feel — not cringey at all. The flashbacks were beautifully done, and the explanation of why the family is cursed — and why the mother gave the male lead a girl’s name, Khemjira — tied perfectly into the title.My prediction? Changing his name to a girl’s name won’t break the curse. But if Khemjira, as a boy, falls in love with another boy, that might be what finally breaks it. Just my guess since I haven’t read the novel — but no way the main lead is dying before he turns 21. Also, Khem and Peem’s first meeting felt so natural — glad we’re not dealing with yet another “accidental first kiss” trope.One of the most emotional moments was when Khem rescued that little boy. His father was an abusive alcoholic and drug addict — starving him, hitting him, even chaining him up. Khem saw the boy’s ghost mother and helped her save her son. That scene had so few words, but it was executed so powerfully. Now, the ghost mother can rest in peace. My guess is her death was caused by the abusive husband, which explains why she lingered around her son.It seems like the rest of the 11 episodes will each focus on different ghosts or spirits and uncover the stories behind their deaths — and I’m so excited for it.Warning: Do NOT watch this alone at 2 a.m. I did because that’s when it aired in my time zone — big mistake. Next time, I’m watching in broad daylight… with the volume cranked up for the full experience.Yet another excellent Thai 🇹🇭 BL. Can’t wait for the next 11 weeks!

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Bada absolute won her battle. I did not think…

Bada absolute won her battle. I did not think that Waxxy girl or Kristen did well and that Yoo Jin girl was def not better than Kristen. That was all bullshit. I literally watched that dance like they think she's good??? In what realm??? the Judges were full of shit! Redlic and Harimu both sucked. But Harimu won b/c Redlic gave up before the dance even started b/c she's still emotional about their fallout. I actually felt bad for Harimu b/c in her explanation Redlic didn't even let her explain the sitiation and that's probably why Redlic is still so hurt by it. I didn't think Audrey was that great either but she was better than both dancers she was up against.

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Finding a cure for He Yan

The episode begins with reminiscing the battle of Mingshui and how it fits into things. How far back does this conspiracy go? He Yan’s squad try to surprise her with a trip to the hot spring. It was indeed a surprise. 🤣Xiao Jue bails her out but uses a very lame excuse. Being physically weak would benefit even more with the hot spring.😝 Ms Song has decided she must cure him and coming up with all sorts of medicinal concoctions to try. So if THAT is the issue, I guess she is trying to invent the little blue pill😂However, at that point it seems the gossip would have been why did commander know? The squad pool their money to get her nutritious meals which I find quite sweet. They are looking out for their leader at their own personal expense. He Yan decides she has had enough and demands a private room which is surprisingly granted. Here He Yan is acting too familiar with her commander. Once they returned to garrison she was back to new recruit status. What was fun and engaging as his pretended nephew is completely inappropriate in a military setting. Xiao Jue has enough sources undermining his command without her adding to the list. Her continued stance of blackmail to get her way is beneath a prior general’s actions. She figures out that he knew this battle was coming with the stack of military training books in the room.😂 He treats her wound and notices the scars. This is an intimate moment. She soon learns her room is locked from the outside, so while close to the commander, she is also in ‘spy’ quarters to be monitored. They share a moon view together and apart. Disciple Chu has his own personal copy of the Chancellor’s fraud. Even he is surprised at the amount plundered from the military. He knows how capable Xiao Jue has proved to be over and over again, defying the odds against him. Yet he continues to be the one thrown under the bus at every opportunity.😝Here disciple Chu leads the pack with his amoral ambition shining through. He is well matched with the pretty soft spoken daughter that slaps servants readily and mistreats them for unavoidable circumstances. Her petty selfishness shines through on a regular bases with a pat on the head from dear old dad.😝Chu has no reason to look judgmental at her actions when he lies to Xiao Jue’s face and sets him up for failure. The fake general has come to grovel for failed plans with his henchman. He is opportunistic and shortsighted, but does have the proper view of where he sits with officials. He has every reason to believe bribery would work. We can only agree after getting a peek at those ledgers under embezzlement.😝 Xiao Jue gets a request for aid and must comply. Considering the additional travel difficulties, was this deliberately planned as the storm to come his way? Or is there yet more to come? While looking for more herbs to cure He Yan, Ms Song finds an injured man. He is believed to belong to a neighboring tribe but he is now inside the garrison with only He Yan to consider the consequences. Xiao Jue has his own difficulties when an alternate route is suggested. Is this one helping or setting them up?

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