Resumo do episódio 28 de Who Rules The World
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Feng Ju confronted Feng Lanxi, feigning ignorance about Feng Lanxi's identity as Hei Fengxi. He provocatively revealed his knowledge of the impending execution of the House of Jade members, taunting Feng Lanxi about his supposed indifference and the despair his followers would feel. Feng Lanxi countered, suggesting his plan was to force their father to choose between the power of Fountain Abode and the life of his own son, Feng Ju.
He clarified he had no intention of harming Feng Ju, only to witness their father's ultimate decision. Feng Ju warned of the severe consequences of challenging the Yongzhou royal family, predicting Fountain Abode's demise in the martial arts world. Feng Lanxi confidently stated he could forsake that identity and still thrive as the Second Prince of Yongzhou.
Believing Feng Lanxi resented his favored status with their father, Feng Ju then unveiled his own manipulative scheme: he had deliberately leaked information, knowing Fountain Abode had few weak points. He proclaimed his allegiance to their father and, to Feng Lanxi's visible surprise, revealed his full knowledge of the Tianshuang Sect's planned jailbreak, asserting that the Royal Army would easily crush them.
Feng Ju gloated that with both the House of Jade and Tianshuang Sect now implicated, Feng Lanxi was finally destined to lose. As Feng Ju celebrated, Bai Jiande, leading the Tianshuang Sect in a jailbreak attempt, was indeed ambushed by the Royal Army and captured. Realizing the gravity of the situation and his responsibility, Feng Lanxi resolved to confess his true identity to save everyone. He submitted a memorial to the Lord of Yongzhou, revealing that he was Hei Fengxi.
The Lord of Yongzhou was enraged, calling him a "traitorous son." Counselor Zhang Zhongge attempted to defend Feng Lanxi, but the Lord of Yongzhou, in his fury, silenced him. Yuan Lu also tried to intercede, but the Lord of Yongzhou accused him of being a spy for Fountain Abode, declaring Feng Lanxi's intentions were now irrelevant due to his deception. The Lord of Yongzhou dismissed Yuan Lu, stating he would handle the matter himself.
Despite Yuan Lu's pleas for him to retreat, Feng Lanxi insisted on kneeling outside the hall, determined to confess his crimes and face any punishment, even death. The Lord of Yongzhou, in a chilling display of authority, granted Feng Lanxi an audience but imposed a cruel condition: Feng Lanxi had to walk the "tens of steps" to reach him, enduring severe beatings from the Royal Army with staffs for every step he took.
Throughout this brutal ordeal, the Lord of Yongzhou showed no mercy, repeatedly declaring that the man before them was no longer Prince Yongping but the formidable Hei Fengxi, a hero who had "shaken up the martial arts world." By the time Feng Lanxi reached his father, he was severely battered and bleeding. The Lord of Yongzhou, without a word, turned and re-entered the hall.
Yuan Lu, deeply distressed, again urged Feng Lanxi to retreat and recover, but Feng Lanxi, remembering an adage about never giving up, steadfastly remained. After a prolonged wait, he finally gained entry into the hall. Feng Lanxi respectfully greeted his father, but the Lord of Yongzhou's tone was laced with sarcasm, questioning whether he faced Prince Yongping or Hei Fengxi, and what true intentions lay beneath Feng Lanxi's public façade.
Feng Lanxi honestly explained that he had initially established Fountain Abode for self-preservation, then evolved its purpose to protect more people. He admitted to feigning illness and secretly training in martial arts, and assured his father that all of Fountain Abode's profits had been used for the common people and the good of the realm.
Unconvinced, the Lord of Yongzhou fiercely condemned him for deceiving the throne, colluding with others, and conspiring rebellion, declaring that his long-held secret made him no different from a traitor, regardless of his intentions. To demonstrate his loyalty, Feng Lanxi presented a comprehensive list of Fountain Abode's branches and the House of Jade's business records, offering the entire organization to his father.
The Lord of Yongzhou, however, stated that he desired more than a mere shell of Fountain Abode without Hei Fengxi's leadership. He then produced a special liquor called "Duan Shang," explaining it was not poison but would permanently dispel all inner force, effectively crippling Feng Lanxi's martial arts. He cruelly remarked that since Feng Lanxi always pretended to be weak and scholarly, he should now truly become one. Heartbroken, Feng Lanxi asked when his father had prepared such a measure.
The Lord of Yongzhou chillingly replied that it was prepared the moment he discovered Feng Lanxi's true identity. Accepting his fate, Feng Lanxi drank the liquor. Immediately, the Lord of Yongzhou ordered an edict to be drafted, officially naming Feng Lanxi as Marquis Yongping. He then commanded Feng Lanxi to represent Yongzhou in the Princess of Youzhou's marriage proposal.
As a final, coercive condition, he declared that all the imprisoned martial artists, including those from the House of Jade and Tianshuang Sect, would only be released on the day Feng Lanxi married Hua Chunran. After Feng Lanxi's ordeal, Bai Fengxi remained vigilantly by his bedside for three days without rest, softly speaking to him and urging him to wake. When he finally regained consciousness, she emotionally embraced him.
Feng Lanxi, weakened by the loss of his inner force, struggled slightly to breathe but found a profound sense of relief, remarking on the unexpected reality of true physical weakness and the freedom of no longer needing to hide his abilities. Bai Fengxi, though saddened by his condition, quickly reminded him that Hei Fengxi's renown stemmed from his intellect and cunning, not merely martial prowess.
Zhong Li entered with medicine, confirming that Fountain Abode's main forces had been secretly relocated, ensuring its core loyalty remained with Feng Lanxi despite its ostensible surrender to the Lord of Yongzhou. Soon after, an imperial edict arrived, commanding Marquis Yongping, Feng Lanxi, to immediately depart for Youzhou.
Understanding the imperative to protect Bai Jiande and the others, Bai Fengxi declared her intention to accompany Feng Lanxi, promising to protect him and jokingly expressing her desire to glimpse the legendary beauty of Dadong. Meanwhile, Hua Chunran, having been rescued by Huang Chao, arrived safely in Youzhou.
She thanked Huang Chao for his escort, and he, aware of her true identity, responded with a perfectly balanced demeanor—neither overly flattering nor neglectful—which subtly impressed her and bolstered his chances in the upcoming marriage proposal. Separately, the leader of the Soultaker Sect reported to Yu Wuyuan on the recent events in Yongzhou: the Lord of Yongzhou's acquisition of Fountain Abode and Feng Lanxi's severe injuries and complete loss of martial arts.
Yu Wuyuan, initially surprised by Feng Lanxi's drastic sacrifice to survive, had hoped the internal conflict would ignite unrest in Yongzhou. Though Feng Lanxi’s decision thwarted that specific outcome, Yu Wuyuan, upon learning that Feng Lanxi would be representing Yongzhou in Youzhou, saw a new opportunity. He resolved to take advantage of Feng Lanxi's weakened state to eliminate him, believing that the murder of a Yongzhou prince in Youzhou would create even more "interesting" chaos.
The Lord of Youzhou had been raging over the attack on Hua Chunran, threatening his guards with beheading if she wasn't found. His son attempted to suggest a contingency plan involving another princess, drawing his father's ire for implying Hua Chunran might not return. However, news soon arrived of Hua Chunran's safe return, bringing immense relief to the Lord of Youzhou, who immediately rushed to her side, expressing deep concern and ordering a feast.
Meanwhile, in the Yongzhou prison, Bai Jiande, still incarcerated, held a distinctive jade pendant. An old man in an adjacent cell, a former number one jade carver of Dadong, recognized the intricate engravings on the pendant, revealing he himself had crafted it years ago for the Yu family of the Imperial City. He recounted how the Lord of Yongzhou had invited him to carve a grand Buddha statue but then imprisoned him after the work was done.
He also mentioned the Empyrean Yu family's notoriously short lifespans, wondering if any of them still existed. Bai Jiande, pressing for confirmation on the unique craftsmanship, began to connect the pieces, forming a strong suspicion about the true identity of the mastermind behind "Qiongqiong."
