Episode 14 recap: A Mai found the camp of the Northern Desert Army.
Tang Shao Yi asked A Mai where she learned all these things, and A Mai told him that she enjoyed studying tactics. Tang Shao Yi informed Shang Yi Zhi that they had already found the hiding place of the Northern Desert Army. Xu Jing asked how they found it, and Tang Shao Yi told them that it was A Mai who found it.
Shang Yi Zhi led Qingzhou and Yuzhou to attack the Northern Desert together. A Mai saw Tang Shao Yi riding out, so she quickly followed him secretly. Tang Shao Yi asked why she also came, and A Mai said the camp was too stuffy, so she wanted to get some fresh air. Tang Shao Yi allowed her to come with him. The sergeant and Brother Mo knew about A Mai leaving the camp and discussed making sure A Mai got in trouble.
Tang Shao Yi's mission this time was to find the camp of the Northern Desert. He looked at the tracks on the ground but found them becoming increasingly unclear. At a critical moment, A Mai used a tree branch to locate the Northern Desert camp. Tang Shao Yi felt that bringing A Mai along this time was absolutely right.
The Emperor sent people to the residence of the Eldest Princess, claiming it was to protect her, but it was actually to confine her. Tang Shao Yi and A Mai returned to the military camp. Tang Shao Yi asked A Mai to accompany him to report this matter. A Mai told him she wouldn't go and urged him to go quickly.
Tang Shao Yi believed that A Mai found the Northern Desert camp, and she had made great contributions this time. A Mai thought that it was Xu Jing who gave Tang Shao Yi the mission in the first place, so she decided not to go. As A Mai was about to return to her barracks, the sergeant ordered two people to apprehend her.
A Mai told them to let her go, but the sergeant not only refused to release her but also insulted her parents. A Mai couldn't bear it any longer and immediately rushed forward, kicking the sergeant to the ground, and they started fighting. The superior officer came over and separated them. The sergeant told the superior officer that A Mai left the camp without permission. The superior officer considered the matter significant and couldn't make a decision, so he brought the two of them in front of Shang Yi Zhi.
Shang Yi Zhi asked A Mai to explain the situation, but the sergeant, Wang Qi, refused. He believed that since the two of them had a good relationship, there was no reason for A Mai to speak first. Xu Jing asked Wang Qi to speak first, so Wang Qi mentioned that he had evidence of A Mai leaving the camp without permission, but before he could say much, A Mai attacked him.
Xu Jing asked A Mai if it was true, and A Mai confirmed it. Xu Jing, acting on behalf of Shang Yi Zhi, made the decision for punishment. He told them that A Mai had left the camp without permission, which would normally result in execution. However, since she had discovered the Northern Desert main camp, she would be sentenced to three days of confinement instead.
Wang Qi was incredulous when he heard that A Mai had found the Northern Desert main camp, and he asked her how she had managed to find it. In the end, Xu Jing also punished both of them with twenty strokes of the cane for their fight. That night, while A Mai was lying on her bed, Shang Yi Zhi arrived and brought her a bottle of medicine.
Shang Yi Zhi rolled up his sleeves and prepared to apply the medicine for A Mai, but she told him she could do it herself. Shang Yi Zhi then asked A Mai what she would do if she needed to relieve herself while lying down like that. He told her that he could actually help her, but A Mai told him to leave quickly as she could manage on her own.
A Mai asked Shang Yi Zhi what his plan was now that they had found the Northern Desert Army camp. Shang Yi Zhi said that the Emperor intended for him to return, and Xu Jing wanted him to lead the attack on Yuzhou. Shang Yi Zhi admitted to A Mai that he was somewhat afraid and asked if he was being especially cowardly. A Mai told him that fear was only natural, and even she had been afraid when she encountered the Northern Desert soldiers in Silver Fort City.
A Mai reassured Shang Yi Zhi not to worry too much, and he asked if she had come up with a plan. A Mai showed him the drawings she had made and explained her ideas to him. Shang Yi Zhi believed that this was a "break the pot and sink the boat" situation, where they had to give it their all, even if it meant sacrificing themselves if they failed.
A Mai told him that from this moment on, he had to believe in himself. She urged Shang Yi Zhi to make his decision quickly. Marshal Chen Qi informed General Chang Yu Qing that although the provisions had arrived a few days late, they were still here. He instructed Chang Yu Qing to pass on his orders to break camp and head south tomorrow.
Xu Jing informed Shi Da Chun that they had located the Northern Desert Army camp, and they planned to strike first in the coming days. Shi Da Chun expressed concern about them taking all of their troops away, leaving the city's residents vulnerable if the Northern Desert soldiers attacked. As Shang Yi Zhi prepared to lead the joint forces of Qingzhou and Yuzhou to break camp and attack the Northern Desert, an imperial decree from the Emperor arrived.
Just as Mr. Jin was about to read the imperial decree, Shang Yi Zhi stopped him.
The protagonist is clever, quick-witted, and exudes a martial arts aura. Despite cross-dressing as a man, her storyline focuses not on gender but on a revenge plot and struggles within the imperial court.
One by one, various characters are introduced, each with a distinct personality, making them three-dimensional supporting roles. The plot moves at a fast pace and has a touch of humor. I eagerly await the updates every day, completely engrossed in the story.