Who Rules The World Episode 23 Recap, Plot

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Bai Jiande understood Ren Rusong's intention. He believed that young people should handle their own affairs. Ren Rusong merely thought that Bai Fengxi, being a person of the martial world, was not worthy of Feng Lanxi, but Bai Jiande advised him not to worry. In Ren Rusong’s view, heroes of the martial world were still commoners, and he hoped Bai Jiande would think carefully.

As Bai Fengxi returned to the separate courtyard, she kept thinking about how Hei Fengxi wanted to express his feelings to her. Just as she was deep in thought, Lang Hua revealed that Ren Rusong had visited to ask her father to discipline Bai Fengxi. Bai Fengxi had already guessed this. At that moment, Zhongli arrived, relaying that Hei Fengxi had invited her to meet by the riverside on the night of the Lantern Festival.

Bai Fengxi guessed Hei Fengxi was unaware of what had happened. Bai Fengxi gifted Ren Rusong a bottle of Qingyun Brew, which had been personally brewed by Elder Taiyin of Misty Mountain. However, she had some doubts in her heart and hoped Ren Rusong could clarify them. She guessed Ren Rusong knew about Hei Fengxi’s journey to Misty Mountain, and that the Qingyun Brew was something she and Hei Fengxi had obtained together after passing many trials.

She asked how many people in the world could achieve what Hei Fengxi had done in such an unparalleled place. Ren Rusong insisted that love and marriage should be between families of equal status, with mutual respect. But in Bai Fengxi's eyes, love was a matter of fate, shared by two hearts. Ren Rusong did not deny that Bai Fengxi had a point, but reminded her that assessing the situation was part of Feng Lanxi’s duty.

Upon meeting her today, Ren Rusong was surprised by Bai Fengxi’s knowledge and insight—unlike anything he had encountered—so he admitted that he had indeed overstepped. Zhongli reported to Hei Fengxi that the message had been delivered to the separate courtyard, but Bai Fengxi had been in a hurry and didn’t reply. However, the person they sent confirmed she went to Ren Rusong’s residence. Hei Fengxi was puzzled why Bai Fengxi went to see Ren Rusong.

At that moment, Ren Rusong arrived to admit his mistake. He confessed that he had gone to the separate courtyard to urge Bai Jiande to restrain and discipline his disciple, thinking that someone from the martial world and a noble from a prestigious family simply did not belong together.

Although he knew he was acting on his own and had erred, given the importance of the Second Prince’s marriage and the Empress’s entrusted wish, he felt it could not be ignored. Hei Fengxi was furious upon hearing this. He had said before that no one was to interfere in Bai Fengxi’s affairs. Ren Rusong believed that Bai Fengxi, after all, was a woman from the martial world, and compared to Hei Fengxi’s noble status, the difference was vast.

Moreover, Hei Fengxi was not yet the Hereditary Prince. Ren Rusong was willing to accept punishment. Hei Fengxi noticed that Huan Niang, standing to the side, was extremely nervous. He knew Ren Rusong was not a reckless man, so he asked who had incited him. Ren Rusong didn’t answer, but Huan Niang was terrified. Hei Fengxi understood and told Ren Rusong to leave for now. Hei Fengxi ordered Huan Niang to leave the residence at dawn the next day.

Huan Niang tried to explain that she had acted on her own for his sake, but Hei Fengxi refused to hear any explanation. What Huan Niang had done was tantamount to betrayal. On the night of the Lantern Festival, Hei Fengxi invited Bai Fengxi out to apologize for Ren Rusong’s visit to the separate courtyard. Bai Fengxi was unhappy that Hei Fengxi had only invited her to apologize.

Hei Fengxi invited her to enjoy the lanterns and was about to confess his feelings when Chuan Yun appeared in a panic, cutting him off. Seeing Hei Fengxi had urgent matters, Bai Fengxi told him to go ahead. With the spring tides approaching, Yu Ming redirected floodwaters to Qingzhou to release pressure. The Hereditary Prince of Qingzhou, Xie Yue, stationed troops fifty li outside Liangcheng. Yu Ming requested reinforcements.

The King’s Chancellor saw this as a good opportunity to weaken Yu Ming, but Chancellor Qin argued that although it would weaken Yu Ming, it would also bring hardship to the people of Liangcheng. He suggested sending troops to help and reclaim Liangcheng. Hei Fengxi requested an audience with his father, offering to go to Liangcheng and build a dam to ease his father's worries.

The King’s Chancellor submitted a memorial opposing this, arguing that traditionally, the princes did not leave the capital or establish their own fiefs. Chancellor Qin believed Hei Fengxi was doing it for Da Yong, and the Lord of Yongzhou ordered Hei Fengxi to lead 500 troops and depart at dawn the next day. The former king, fearing the decentralization of military power, had long set the rule that princes could only remotely govern their fiefs.

Yet, the Lord of Yongzhou broke this rule for Hei Fengxi. Madam Baili worried that Hei Fengxi might seize both military and political power in Liangcheng. But considering that although Hei Fengxi was clever, he might not outwit the cunning and experienced military governor of Liangcheng, Yu Ming, she felt it might not be a concern. Bai Fengxi received a letter stating that Qingzhou was in trouble and sought permission from her master Bai Jiande to go to Liangcheng.

Huan Niang left, with only Zhongli seeing her off. What the Lord of Yongzhou gave Hei Fengxi was not elite soldiers, but military riffraff. Hei Fengxi understood his father had two reasons: first, he didn’t want peace, but war. If Liangcheng fell, it would be the perfect chance to attack Qingzhou. Second, his father was naturally suspicious—giving elite troops might make him fear Hei Fengxi would establish power in Liangcheng, so he intentionally weakened the forces.

Bai Fengxi was also heading to Liangcheng and would travel with Hei Fengxi. Feng Ju received news that Hei Fengxi had left the capital. He couldn’t wait to open the embroidered pouch given by Yu Wuyuan and learned that Hei Fengxi and Hei Fengxi were the same person. A spy from Madam Baili in Feng Ju’s residence reported the same. Madam Baili was truly shocked.

Since Hei Fengxi had been hiding his trump card, they needed to find a way to force it into the open. As heavy rain fell, the soldiers complained loudly, saying they wouldn’t continue. Hei Fengxi got out of the carriage himself, knowing how hard it was to march through muddy ground, so he took the lead and walked in front to open the path.

Yu Wuyuan revealed to Huang Chao that Hei Fengxi was indeed the same person from the Fountain Abode. Huang Chao found the battle for the realm all the more interesting. Currently, Princess Hua Chunran of Youzhou was about to choose a husband, and Huang Chao wanted to form a marriage alliance with Youzhou. But before going to Youzhou, he needed to resolve internal issues in Jizhou and asked Yu Wuyuan for help.

News of Hua Chunran’s husband selection spread across the six states. All responded except Yongzhou, promising to soon come with proposals. The Heir of Huang Chao would personally attend, and Hua Chunran realized this was no simple matter. Huang Chao’s goal was not her, but Youzhou. If she chose a weak husband, she might remain in Youzhou. But if Huang Chao came, even if her father wanted her to stay, it wouldn’t be possible.

Hua Chunran was determined to remain in Youzhou. After all, the first King of Qingzhou was a woman, and she wanted to follow that example. Therefore, Huang Chao was not a suitable husband, and she had to come up with a solution. Halfway through the march, they suddenly encountered a landslide. Hei Fengxi disregarded his own safety to help with the rescue. His actions that day completely won over the soldiers. Bai Fengxi treated Hei Fengxi’s wounds.

Hei Fengxi told her to sleep in the room while he stayed with the soldiers. Bai Fengxi stopped him, saying that though sharing a bed with fellow warriors was fine, it would lower his prestige. As a commander, he still needed to maintain boundaries. Bai Fengxi told Hei Fengxi to stay, claiming that as someone from the martial world, she didn’t fuss over propriety.

Yet in the end, she took the soft bed and let Hei Fengxi sleep on the floor. Hei Fengxi accepted it gladly. Though the march was tough and long, with Bai Fengxi by his side, he felt that nothing was more beautiful than this. At dawn the next day, a sudden flock of crows appeared—a very bad omen that severely affected morale. Bai Fengxi, however, felt it wasn’t all bad.

While Hei Fengxi had won the people's hearts the previous day, he had yet to establish authority. The arrival of these crows was just in time.

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