Resumen del episodio 12 de Who Rules The World
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On the day of the royal examination, candidate Xu Yuxin was caught red-handed with a cheat sheet by the invigilator. Initially denying the accusation, Xu Yuxin confessed under interrogation that he did not smuggle the cheat sheet into the hall himself. Instead, he claimed a broker he met at Luming Inn, where many scholars were staying, sold him the cheat sheet.
This broker promised to place the cheat sheet directly onto the wall of his examination cell if Xu Yuxin provided his examination number plate. Xu Yuxin explained that he paid half the deposit as a trial and was shocked to find the cheat sheet indeed on his cell wall. This revelation shocked everyone present, indicating the biggest cheating case in Yongzhou's history, potentially implicating many in the palace.
Grand Academician Pei Youshuo, the chief examiner, ordered an immediate halt to the examination and a thorough search of all rooms. Cheat sheets were found in the cells of six other candidates, bringing the total number of implicated students to seven. All of them, including Feng Shiying, were taken into custody. Feng Qiwu quickly reported the incident to Feng Lanxi, who already knew about it. He recognized this as a difficult challenge orchestrated by Queen Baili, aimed at him.
If he protected Pei Youshuo, Baili would use the court officials to accuse him of forming factions and disregarding the law. If he did not protect Pei Youshuo, he risked alienating many esteemed elderly officials. Anticipating that the Yong King would order an investigation at the next morning court, Feng Lanxi instructed Feng Qiwu to help him secure this assignment.
Later, when the Yong King asked his aide Yuan Lu for his thoughts on this unprecedented cheating scandal, Yuan Lu pointed out that the core issue might not be just question leakage. He observed that the candidates' actual answers did not match the cheat sheets, with Feng Shiying and Song Sihan's answers being notably superior. Meanwhile, Bai Langhua, unable to contact her father, Bai Jiande, angrily confronted Bai Fengxi, accusing her of hiding information.
Bai Fengxi tried to reassure her martial sister, explaining that their Master was always careful and would be fine. She revealed that she had already asked Hei Fengxi to search for him and urged Bai Langhua to remain calm. However, their second martial brother, Gu Yu, interjected, accusing Bai Fengxi of secretly wishing for their Master's misfortune so she could become the sect leader.
He questioned her motives for keeping their Master's disappearance a secret, implying she had a guilty conscience. Bai Fengxi publicly declared that she never coveted the position of sect leader. When an agitated Bai Langhua insisted on leaving to find their father, Bai Fengxi had to temporarily immobilize her by striking her pressure points and asked Xiu Jiurong to help her back to her room.
Once the others left, Bai Fengxi, dismissing Gu Yu, stated that the Master would decide this matter upon his return and warned Gu Yu against causing further trouble, or she would disregard their fellow disciple bond. Unbeknownst to them, Bai Jiande had already arrived at Mount Wu, seeking Wang Shuilong of Wanjian Manor.
He learned from Wu Rui of the Diheng Branch that Wang Shuilong was also at Mount Wu, drawn by Old Taiyin's call to find an heir for his ultimate skill, Sacred Jade Moon. The next day at morning court, the Yong King was furious that such an absurd incident had occurred in his capital.
He questioned his officials' competence, calling them good-for-nothing cowards who would only bow their heads in guilt, forcing him to bear the shame of the cheating scandal before the entire realm. Feng Qiwu stepped forward, proposing that Prince Yongping (Feng Lanxi) handle the investigation. She reasoned that the royal examination was crucial for selecting talent for the royal family and the nation, making it essential for a royal family member to oversee such a sensitive and reputation-damaging case.
Since Prince Chang and Prince Ju lacked titles, Prince Yongping was the most suitable choice. Many ministers quickly seconded her proposal. Seizing the opportunity, Feng Lanxi agreed to relieve the King of his worries. The Yong King then commanded Feng Lanxi to thoroughly investigate the cheating case within seven days, working with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs.
After the court session, the Yong King mused to Yuan Lu about why Feng Lanxi eagerly took on a task clearly designed to trap him, wondering if his son was genuinely foolish or merely pretending. He then summoned Zhang Zhongge, the Minister of Justice, to the palace. The King reminded Zhang Zhongge that despite Feng Lanxi leading the investigation, the cheating case remained under the purview of the Ministry of Justice.
He emphasized that Zhang Zhongge, his most trusted official, must step in when necessary to uphold the national law, especially given Feng Lanxi's inexperience. Meanwhile, Bai Langhua continued to be upset with Bai Fengxi over their father's disappearance. Bai Fengxi comforted her, admitting that she withheld the truth to prevent Bai Langhua's emotional distress from worsening her illness. She stressed that Tianshuang Sect was their Master's life's work and urged Bai Langhua to protect the sect with her.
Hei Fengxi personally interrogated Xu Yuxin, discovering that the cheat sheet was copied onto gold foil paper, a material exclusively used by court officials of Third Rank or higher, with records kept by the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs. He assigned Feng Qiwu to verify the whereabouts of these papers. Additionally, based on Xu Yuxin's description, an artist drew a portrait of the broker.
Later, the broker appeared at the Tianshuang Sect's residence, demanding twenty silver leaves from Gu Yu, who had initially borrowed only five. Gu Yu, having lost his money gambling at Xifeng Casino, refused Bai Fengxi's help. However, Bai Fengxi confronted the broker herself, offering to pay back the original five silver leaves. The broker, underestimating Bai Fengxi's combat skills, attempted to take advantage of her. Bai Fengxi easily subdued him and demanded the promissory note.
Just then, Hei Fengxi arrived with the broker's portrait, offering to handle the promissory note and sending Bai Fengxi back. Bai Fengxi was perplexed by Hei Fengxi's uncanny ability to appear whenever she was in trouble and his seamless access across Yongjing, making her question his true identity. The broker revealed that the promissory note was with Third Master Wu, a local ruffian who controlled Xifeng Casino and several brothels.
Hei Fengxi took the broker to the Ministry of Justice and pressured him to confess about selling examination questions, discovering he was acting under Third Master Wu's orders. Hei Fengxi then ordered his men to bring Third Master Wu in. Shortly after, Zhang Zhongge arrived at the Ministry of Justice, having just reported to the Yong King.
He informed Feng Lanxi that the King, concerned about his health, wanted him to return and rest, leaving the rest of the investigation to Zhang Zhongge. Feng Lanxi understood this as his father's subtle command, acknowledging he was caught in a power struggle. Instead of returning to his residence, Feng Lanxi went to Pagoda Tree Estate to find Bai Fengxi and personally delivered Gu Yu's promissory note.
The two playfully engaged in a game of Cuju in the courtyard, their lively match unexpectedly witnessed by Feng Chang, who had just moved into the adjacent courtyard. Feng Chang was stunned to see his supposedly frail younger brother displaying such agility and skill. While initially happy for Feng Lanxi's recovery, Feng Chang was left feeling disheartened and betrayed by his brother's continued secrecy. At the next court meeting, Feng Lanxi reported his findings to the Yong King.
Based on Third Master Wu’s confession, the answers were provided by the chief butler of Duke Liang's Residence, whom Feng Lanxi had personally interrogated. The butler confessed that Duke Liang had leaked the questions and instructed him to hand them over to Third Master Wu, who was to pretend to sell the examination papers.
Zhang Zhongge confirmed that of the seven candidates implicated, only three had genuinely bought the cheat sheets; the remaining four were framed, all of whom were disciples of Grand Academician Pei Youshuo. Furthermore, the gold foil paper found with the broker had handwriting matching Duke Liang's, and a corresponding gold foil paper was missing from Duke Liang's residence.
However, Minister Wang interjected, stating he possessed the "missing" gold foil paper, which was actually a letter from Duke Liang seeking a marriage proposal for his daughter, Yan, who served the Queen and grew up with Prince Ju. Minister Wang accused Feng Lanxi of falsely implicating Duke Liang to protect Pei Youshuo due to Feng Lanxi's close ties with Feng Qiwu, who was Pei Youshuo's student. He then pleaded with the Yong King to retry the case, an appeal echoed by several other ministers.
