Who Rules The World Episode 22 Recap, Plot

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To help Hei Fengxi better understand the situation in Liang City, Ren Rusong specially conducted an investigation and discovered that the city had long been under the control of the military governor Yu Ming, making it difficult to advance even with a royal decree. In order to control Liang City, Yu Ming had proactively suggested to the Lord of Yongzhou to build a dam upstream of the Nu River, but the progress was extremely slow—it was merely a stalling tactic.

Therefore, for Hei Fengxi to enter Liang City, he would first have to eliminate Yu Ming. At that moment, Zhongli came to report that after court, Feng Ju had gone to see Yu Wuyuan. Not long after, Feng Ju left in a rage, apparently having fallen out with Yu Wuyuan, who was then seen leaving Yongjing with his men.

Although this corruption case had been instigated by Yu Wuyuan behind the scenes, Hei Fengxi was not suspicious of his departure from the capital, guessing that it was Feng Ju’s persistent pressure that had made him give up. That night, Bai Jiande entrusted Sect Master Wang to find two token guardians: Zeng Jiuhai, the chief escort of the Jiuhai Escort Agency in Jizhou, and Qian Henian, the owner of the Xiangyun Store in Beizhou.

Bai Jiande mentioned that someone was using fake tokens to wreak havoc across the land, and during his secret investigation, he discovered that another token guardian, Gongye Zhi, had gone missing. He suspected that the tokens were co-manufactured by Gongye Zhi and his accomplices, and thus wanted everyone’s help in investigating the identities of the remaining token guardians. This day marked the first snowfall.

Hei Fengxi wanted to take advantage of the scene to confess his feelings, and on Zhongli’s advice, planned a romantic setting for his confession. Little did he know, Bai Fengxi was at that very moment enjoying stew and drinks by the stove with Feng Qiwu, happily chatting away. At first, Feng Qiwu was not used to spicy food, but after tasting it, she found it surprisingly delicious.

Feng Qiwu, curious as to why Bai Fengxi, a disciple of the Tianshuang Sect, would be so familiar with the antique stew from Qingzhou, heard Bai Fengxi frankly admit that she was from Qingzhou, and that “Feng” was the royal surname of Qingzhou. Upon hearing this, Feng Qiwu was deeply moved—first there was Princess Feng Xiyun of Qingzhou, now there was Bai Fengxi—both were remarkable women worthy of envy.

The more the two talked, the more they enjoyed each other’s company. Bai Fengxi became more excited and proposed that the next day, they dress as men and go horse riding in the wild, free from the restrictions of womanhood. Feng Qiwu readily agreed. Meanwhile, Hei Fengxi had been waiting in the courtyard for a long time, but Bai Fengxi never showed.

It wasn't until Zhongli came to report her whereabouts that he learned she had spent the entire day with Feng Qiwu, and he felt upset. Zhongli consoled Hei Fengxi not to be too pessimistic. Even if the first snowfall plan failed, there were other activities to try. Indeed, taking inspiration from the storybooks, Hei Fengxi thought of inviting Bai Fengxi to his residence to watch fireworks.

Hei Fengxi made all the preparations and waited quietly for Bai Fengxi to arrive, only to learn unexpectedly that Bai Fengxi and Feng Qiwu had dressed as men and entered Xiangle Pavilion together—and hadn't come out since. Inside Xiangle Pavilion, the courtesan Shaoyin was hosting a banquet for many young masters, using poetry to make friends. Only the winner of the poetry contest would be allowed to spend the night with her.

Out of curiosity, Bai Fengxi composed a poem on the spot, earning applause from the entire room and gaining Shaoyin’s favor. Just as Shaoyin invited Bai Fengxi into her tent for drinks, Bai Fengxi suddenly remembered her prior engagement and hurriedly took her leave. Hei Fengxi rushed to Xiangle Pavilion and arrived just as the poetry contest ended. Without a word, he dragged Bai Fengxi out angrily, upset that she never seemed to take him seriously.

Realizing something was wrong, Bai Fengxi came up with a way to appease him. Seeing their emotions soften, Zhongli immediately ordered the fireworks to be lit. Taking advantage of the romantic atmosphere, Hei Fengxi put his arm around Bai Fengxi’s shoulders. Unexpectedly, Bai Fengxi placed her hand on his shoulder as well, not like lovers, but more like brothers, and even criticized the fireworks as being lame—completely unaware of the darkening expression on the face beside her.

In the end, Hei Fengxi returned to his room in embarrassment and anger, leaving Bai Fengxi standing there, finally realizing the fireworks had been his carefully planned surprise. Although the romantic plan of fireworks on a snowy night failed, Hei Fengxi did not give up. He ordered Zhongli to bring him many storybooks for research and eventually decided to invite Bai Fengxi to admire lanterns on the Lantern Festival night.

As Huan Niang brought tea to the door and overheard their discussion, her expression became pensive before she quietly left. Since that day, Bai Fengxi had been absent-minded. Even when playing chess with Feng Qiwu, she kept replaying the scene from that night in her mind. Feng Qiwu admired Bai Fengxi as an extraordinary woman and fully understood that her own relationship with Hei Fengxi was strictly one of ruler and subject.

She decided to support Bai Fengxi and teased her, saying that even when she talked about Hei Fengxi's flaws, there was a smile in her eyes and joy on her brows. Hearing Feng Qiwu’s words, Bai Fengxi instantly blushed and couldn't help but feel regretful about the past. But Feng Qiwu believed that Hei Fengxi would confess his feelings again. Hearing this, Bai Fengxi looked shy and began imagining what might happen next, finally feeling at ease.

Huan Niang took the initiative to find Ren Rusong and revealed that Hei Fengxi had set his heart on Bai Fengxi and would marry her no matter how difficult the path. She hoped Ren Rusong could speak with the Tianshuang Sect leader to persuade Bai Fengxi to leave His Highness. At first, Ren Rusong refused outright, unwilling to be that kind of manipulative person. But Huan Niang took it upon herself to send a visiting card to Bai Jiande.

Ren Rusong angrily scolded her for her reckless behavior but reluctantly agreed after she brought up the late king’s dying wish regarding the orphaned princess. After careful consideration, Ren Rusong went to meet with Bai Jiande and stated his purpose bluntly. Although the Tianshuang Sect was a prestigious one, it ultimately belonged to the martial world. If Bai Fengxi wished to marry Lord Yongping, it would be very difficult.

Moreover, her free-spirited nature would never suit the role of a noble wife. Bai Jiande understood what Ren Rusong meant and did not try to hide it—it was merely an attempt to break up the couple.

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