
Legend of the Female General
Taste attributes: dramaactionhistoricalromanceslowwholesomerealisticlinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
Boxlist takeA stirring drama series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.1 /10
TMDB · 36 votes
Where to watch
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Season
Season 1
· 2025 · 36 episodesImpersonating her brother, a noble finds fame in the army — until her family turns against her. With an old friend, she must rebuild and go to war again.
Episodes (36)
1Episode 16 Aug 2025
He Yan returns home victorious after many years at war. Her father makes an outrageous request. Xiao Jue fails to defend his father's honor.
2Episode 26 Aug 2025
Years before achieving glory, He Yan donned a mask to enter Xianchang Academy. Now, she enlists at a garrison — but can she hide that she's a woman?
3Episode 36 Aug 2025
After a brief scuffle in the hot springs, He Yan escapes, but not without rousing Xiao Jue's suspicions. He orders Shen Han to spread rumors.
4Episode 46 Aug 2025
He Yan receives ointment — the same Xiao Jue once gave her at Xianchang Academy — but she's too focused on joining the elite battalion to notice.
5Episode 56 Aug 2025
Xiao Jue learns Sun Xiangfu is delaying rations and decides to confront the magistrate. During the flag contest, He Yan's team faces Lei Hou's.
6Episode 67 Aug 2025
Frustrated and upset about not making it into the battalion, He Yan gets drunk, barges into Xiao Jue's tent and causes a ruckus.
7Episode 77 Aug 2025
He Yan tails Ding Yi to Wanhua Pavilion, unaware that Xiao Jue is following close behind. Inside, she disguises herself as a dancer and ends up on stage.
8Episode 88 Aug 2025
Sun Chuanfu tries to get news about the prime minister from Chu Zhao. Xiao Jue visits the Sun residence to ask about the military funds and rations.
9Episode 98 Aug 2025
Yingxiang reports her findings to Chu Zhao, who tells her to continue trailing Xiao Jue. Meanwhile, Ding Yi doubts He Yan is truly blind and tests her.
10Episode 109 Aug 2025
He Yan sets out to seek justice for the murdered women, only to find the commander has already launched a secret investigation.
11Episode 119 Aug 2025
As He Yan analyzes the Sun Xiangfu case, she suspects He Rufei is tied to the Battle of Mingshui. Later, her squad drags her to the hot springs.
12Episode 1210 Aug 2025
He Yan suspects Hu Yuanzhong is a foreign spy but can't confirm it. After a masked assassin attacks, she finds Ma Damei dead and becomes the main suspect.
13Episode 1310 Aug 2025
Shen Han arrives, guilt-ridden, and apologizes, revealing that He Yan gave him the defense map, which raises the commander's suspicions again.
14Episode 1411 Aug 2025
He Yan buys Xiao Jue a new zither to replace the one she broke. Chu Zhao visits the camp and invites He Yan for drinks, making Xiao Jue jealous.
15Episode 1511 Aug 2025
To chase a lead, Xiao Jue heads to Jiyang under a fake identity and asks He Yan to pose as his wife. Will real romance blossom from this act?
16Episode 1612 Aug 2025
As Xu Jingfu reveals the secret tunnel to the Uto, Cheng Lisu takes Xiao Jue's group shopping, where Miss Yan vies with He Yan for the commander's favor.
17Episode 1712 Aug 2025
Everyone searches for Chai Anxi, who barely escapes. At the Water God Festival, He Yan eyes a grand prize and coaxes Xiao Jue to win it for her.
18Episode 1813 Aug 2025
After spending the night together on a houseboat, He Yan and Xiao Jue spot signs of Uto activity. They follow a trail and witness a kidnapping.
19Episode 1913 Aug 2025
Xiao Jue and He Yan navigate shifting alliances in Jiyang as a Wutuo threat looms and the city braces for an impending battle.
20Episode 2014 Aug 2025
The Wutuo army launches a fierce attack. Led by Xiao Jue, the Jiyang army bravely defends their city while He Yan accepts a risky mission.
21Episode 2114 Aug 2025
He Yan's bravery gains newfound popularity among the noblewomen. Chai Anxi's revelation raises new suspicions about He Rufei's alliances.
22Episode 2215 Aug 2025
A former romance complicates Xiao Jue's reunion with an old friend. He Yan's past comes to light, revealing her ties to the Xiao Army.
23Episode 2315 Aug 2025
Xiao Jue and He Yan navigate a strained relationship following her revelation. He Rufei schemes to eliminate those who threaten his position.
24Episode 2416 Aug 2025
An unjust punishment threatens to drive a wedge between Xiao Jue and He Yan. A tragic loss pushes grief-stricken He Yan to seek revenge.
25Episode 2516 Aug 2025
He Yan and her friends set off for Rundu to stop the Wutuo forces. With the troops at the gates, can Li Kuang defend the city against an attack?
26Episode 2617 Aug 2025
He Yan and Xiao Jue unite to rally Rundu's garrison against the Wutuo forces, striving to protect the city from threats outside and within its walls.
27Episode 2718 Aug 2025
Eager to uncover the truth, He Yan and Xiao Jue plan to visit the capital. Chu Zhao uncovers a treasonous collusion. He Rufei's lies catch up with him.
28Episode 2818 Aug 2025
Chu Zhao must navigate Xu Jingfu's manipulations and Xu Pinging's provocations. As He Yan and Xiao Jue approach the capital, they encounter assassins.
29Episode 2919 Aug 2025
Xu Pingting exposes He Yan's secret, sparking a public confrontation with He Rufei and revealing Xiao Jue's hidden loyalties.
30Episode 3019 Aug 2025
Xu Pingting exposes He Yan's secret, sparking a public confrontation with He Rufei and revealing Xiao Jue's hidden loyalties.
31Episode 3120 Aug 2025
After retrieving evidence, He Yan has an unexpected reunion. Xiao Jue's confrontation with Xu Jingfu fractures an enemy alliance — but at a cost.
32Episode 3220 Aug 2025
He Yan confronts He Rufei with proof of his crimes. Xu Jingfu's allies use an opportunity to strike, forcing Xiao Jue to act fast.
33Episode 3320 Aug 2025
The Emperor rewards He Yan, but her victory comes at a price. Chu Zhao makes a calculated decision that has severe consequences.
34Episode 3420 Aug 2025
With their friends engaged, He Yan and Xiao Jue must confront their feelings — until a rival sways the Emperor, forcing Xiao Jue to choose: duty or love.
35Episode 3520 Aug 2025
The Emperor demands He Yan go against her heart, but she refuses. Xiao Jue must protect the one he loves as the enemies close in.
36Episode 3620 Aug 2025
With the army divided on multiple fronts, He Yan and Xiao Jue rush to help their allies, but a fatal delay could lead to a catastrophic loss.
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- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
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- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A female general with a gentle appearance but a strong inner spirit, and a male general with a cold exterior and internal but with stronger martial prowess. The two join forces to combat deceit, assist the weak, and eliminate external threats.
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Episode length
- 40 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Tencent Penguin Pictures
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