♪The tempestuous northern wind, the tempestuous martial arts world♪
♪Blades and bows drawn♪
♪What is youth without bravado?♪
♪With a wave of my hands, the world flows through my fingertips♪
♪Traveling the world with a damsel♪
♪The wind blows, the moon's reflection on the water♪
♪The night has been cut short♪
♪Who there is hiding in the shadow?♪
♪Oh, the long journey. Fate wills if we live or die♪
♪But let's give our shot at this world♪
♪Fight together as two♪
♪Right or wrong, I'll brave the storm, watching as things rise and fall♪
♪Black and White, as the drum sounds, it's for passion and justice♪
♪The fury, the wavering blades♪
♪I catch a glimpse of the divine beauty♪
♪How can we determine if the soul is flawless?♪
♪Let's see who can rule the world♪
=Who Rules The World=
=Episode 28=
Lanxi, are you trying to come clean to Father now?
If Father knows
you're the owner of Fountain Abode,
will he still care that you're his son?
You don't have any proof.
Why should I turn myself in?
You're just trying to give me a scare.
Haven't you received the news
that people in House of Jade will be executed soon?
Unless
you don't care about them?
Oh, right.
You look all virtuous from the surface
but deep down, you couldn't care less about others.
I wonder how despair
your followers will feel.
Father gave you three days
(Room of Serenity) to identify the owner of Fountain Abode.
I will give him three days too.
In your opinion,
between the power Fountain Abode holds
and the life of Yongzhou's Third Prince,
which one does he cherish more?
Are you going to kill me?
No.
I won't do anything to you.
I just want to see
how Father will make his decision in the end.
Have you ever thought about the consequences of your action?
You're declaring war against Yongzhou.
I guess Fountain Abode
will no longer be able
to maintain its foothold in the martial arts world after that.
It was established because of me.
I can choose to abandon it.
Even without that identity,
I can still enjoy my life
as the Second Prince of Yongzhou.
Run!
(Room of Serenity) Are you forcing Father to make a decision
because
you always hate me?
Were you jealous that he favored me more than you?
I hope Father favors you
more than he favors power.
This way,
I can save the people of the House of Jade.
Actually, I always knew
that your men were working in my residence.
That's why I divulge the information on purpose.
Fountain Abode doesn't have many weak points.
I can't find anything useful to use against you.
That's why I can only depend on Father
as he wages war against you.
Initially, I have great expectations of you.
However, now,
I think you're too soft-hearted.
That's why this time,
I'll side with Father.
That's why I'm dragging you into this.
You're one of my bargaining chips.
Lanxi,
stop pretending to be ignorant.
The people who are trying to rescue the prisoners
will never win against the Royal Army.
Wait, didn't you hear about the jailbreak?
Don't move!
You guys should surrender immediately.
Send them to the dungeon.
Take them away.
Yes, Sir!
This morning, I received news
that someone would attempt a jailbreak.
That's why I was daring enough to get on your carriage.
So you had no idea?
First, the House of Jade.
Now, the Tianshuang Sect?
Lanxi,
it seems like
you're finally going to lose this time.
(Room of Serenity)
(Since it all started because of me,)
(I should be the one who ends it.)
(I have run out of choices.)
(I will sacrifice myself)
(to save everyone else.)
Traitorous son!
He actually delivered a memorial to me himself,
telling me
that he's Hei Fengxi!
And, the dates and statements match all the records!
Your Lordship,
in my opinion,
I think Prince Lanxi
did so because of bitter reasons.
You don't need to speak up for him!
This son of mine,
this traitorous son of mine,
he did surprise me indeed.
Hei Fengxi? Feng Lanxi?
I should've figured it out long ago.
He's exceptional
and crafty.
(Memorial by Prince Yongping, Feng Lanxi)
(Royal Study)
Your Lordship, in my opinion,
I think Prince Yongping is here to apologize to you with sincerity.
You're speaking up for him.
Could it be that you're a member
of Fountain Abode as well?
Your Lordship!
I've always been loyal to you!
No matter if he has the intention to usurp the throne or not,
it no longer matters now.
Go.
Tell him to go back.
Regarding this matter,
I will make the decision myself.
Yes, Your Lordship.
(Royal Study)
Father!
(Royal Study)
Your Highness, His Lordship said
that he would make the decision himself.
Your Highness, you should return first.
Father! Since I'm confessing my crime today,
that means I no longer have anything to worry about.
Even if you want to take my life,
I have no regrets about it!
(Royal Study)
Since you want to clarify yourself,
I will give you a chance.
Royal Guards!
You and I are but tens of steps away.
However, I do not know how many secrets
you're hiding from me.
If you wish to tell me about them,
you may walk over here.
Thank you, Father.
In front of you guys
isn't Prince Yongping of Yongzhou.
He's the respectable Hei Fengxi who has shaken up the martial arts world.
You guys shouldn't belittle a hero like him.
Your Highness, please return!
I beg you, please return!
Someone once told me
that I must never give up
no matter what obstacles I face.
I, Feng Lanxi,
would like to request an audience with you, Father.
You may come in.
Your Highness!
Greetings,
Father.
Long live Father.
So, is the person in front of me
Prince Yongping, Feng Lanxi?
Or is he Hei Fengxi from Fountain Abode?
I cannot be sure
about the intention you're hiding
under your appearance.
I cannot see through you.
Tell me.
Why did you establish Fountain Abode?
Initially, I did it to protect myself.
After that,
I did it to protect more people.
To protect more people?
I guess this reason is dignified enough.
This is but an excuse!
Ask yourself this question!
Could you even trust your own excuse?
What I have said
is fair and true.
In order to protect myself,
I had no choice
but to feign sickness,
practice martial arts in secret,
and establish Fountain Abode.
After that,
I made great contributions to the martial arts world.
That's how Fountain Abode
was able to grow stronger day by day.
I was thinking
that I could use the organization to protect more people
and use the profits I had made
for our people
so that I could bless the world with your grace, Father.
If that's the case,
does that mean I have to thank you?
Do I have to thank you for deceiving everyone,
colluding with other officials, creating your own faction,
and attempting to stage a rebellion?
Or do I have to thank you
for showing me and your brothers mercy?
Father, I just wanted
to explain myself to you.
Explain yourself to me?
You will never be able to explain yourself!
Do you think you still can explain yourself
ever since you started hiding things from me?
Do you know
that ever since what you'd done was revealed to the world,
no matter if you have the intention to stage a rebellion or not,
to the people, you're a traitor!
It doesn't matter
whether I believe in you
or whether you have committed those deeds.
I know that.
I came here today
so that you can give the people
an explanation, Father.
(Memorial by Prince Yongping, Feng Lanxi)
This is the list of branches
Fountain Abode has in all regions
and the business accounts of the House of Jade for the past few years.
Father, please take a look.
What do you mean by this?
Fountain Abode
was originally established under your order.
I was just sharing your burden with you, Father.
Wasn't this what you wanted all along?
Someone!
Bring it here.
Fountain Abode is not the only thing I want.
I also understand
that Fountain Abode will cease to function
without Hei Fengxi.
If so, why would I take over a piece of junk like that?
This liquor is called Grief.
It is not poison.
However, it will dispel your inner force.
You always showed people that you were weak and studious, right?
If so, you should be true to them for once.
I...
I only have one question.
Father, since when did you
prepare this for me?
I prepared it ever since I found out you were Hei Fengxi.
♪As the snow falls by night♪
♪Light makeup and plain apparel fill the martial arts world♪
♪As ink floods the inkwell♪
Father,
♪Viridity pours inside the heart♪
I alone will withstand all the punishments!
♪In the human world♪
♪Forever is encapsulated within a moment♪
Since that's the case,
I will treat it
as if you had established Fountain Abode for my sake.
♪Who once said♪
Yuan Lu,
write an edict for me.
♪Are uninhibited?♪
Prince Yongping, Feng Lanxi,
♪Half is a gamble♪
has shared my burden and contributed to his nation.
From now on, he shall be known as Marquis Yongping.
♪The cold mistress you had spent half your life with?♪
Yes, Your Lordship.
♪Stubbornly grinding♪
Currently, the princess of Youzhou, Hua Chunran, is looking for a suitor.
Feng Lanxi is to attend the selection as Yongzhou's representative.
As for your friends from the martial arts world,
I shall keep them within the dungeon for now.
The day you marry Hua Chunran
will be the day I release them.
♪As you give it one last shot♪
♪Who once said♪
♪That souls who had fought their entire lives♪
♪Are uninhibited?♪
♪Half is a gamble♪
♪While half is departure♪
♪Who misses♪
♪The cold mistress you had spent half your life with?♪
♪Stubbornly grinding♪
♪Half is the land♪
♪While half is the nation♪
♪The fated bonds♪
♪Are as radiant as mirages♪
♪Pestering endlessly♪
♪As you give it one last shot♪
Miss Fengxi,
it's been three days since you've rested.
Why don't you take a break?
If His Highness
finds you in such a state when he wakes up,
he'll be heartbroken.
Just let me stay by his side.
All right.
Black Foxy,
won't you please talk to me?
Fine, I'll talk to you.
You know this too.
I hate it when you're
all emotionless like this.
It makes me feel distant from you.
That's why
you should wake up as soon as possible.
You should open your eyes and look at me.
I would rather you scold me
than for you to remain in this state.
You're pretty confident, aren't you?
However,
you do have plenty of flaws too.
You have a huge temper. You're prideful.
And you don't get along well with other people.
In conclusion,
you're a cunning old fox.
But Qiwu said
that I smiled whenever I talked about
your flaws.
I felt especially at ease
because
you were by my side, stupid fox.
Didn't you say you have plenty of words to tell me?
I will be furious
if you don't finish your words.
I'll hate you forever.
But it's useless even if you tell me.
I would reject you anyway.
I'm not doing it for any other reasons.
I just want to see your face when you're upset.
However, if you wake up today,
I'll say yes to anything you say.
Okay?
♪Like the dissipating fog, you become clearer♪
You're hugging me too tightly.
I can't breathe.
♪Like the hawk that soars freely, you reject the shackles♪
I'm sorry.
How do you feel?
♪Your white silk is as light as a feather and yet it moves my heart♪
♪Ripples come at me♪
♪But I don't want to dodge♪
I've been feigning sickness for so many years.
I've pretended to be weak for so many years.
But now, I finally understand what it truly feels like
to be weak.
♪Black is the lock of the White♪
I have no inner force now.
Although it's a pity,
I do feel more relaxed.
All these years, I've been practicing martial arts in secret.
I had to keep it a secret from the people around me too.
But now, I no longer need to hide anything from them.
♪If some things cannot be taken apart♪
So what if you had lost your inner force?
Hei Fengxi didn't make a name for himself
depending on his martial arts.
He depended on his intelligence.
♪Let's stop in another place♪
♪Let love sever all happiness and sadness♪
♪And pierce through the vicissitude of life♪
How long have I been unconscious?
♪With a merry start, don't worry about a sorrowful end♪
Three days.
♪A full moon will be more intertwined♪
It must've been tough on you.
So, you were the one
who took care of me for the past three days, right?
♪Then let's face the uncertainty together♪
Did you hear me while you were unconscious?
I didn't.
♪Then let's face the uncertainty together♪
But I can tell
from the way you look.
Your Highness! You're finally awake!
Thank you.
How's the situation?
I've moved our main forces away
from our branches in secret.
Only those in the name list are untouched.
Although Fountain Abode may look like it has submitted to His Lordship,
in reality, the main forces are retained as usual.
That's great to hear.
The palace has sent us an edict.
Your Highness, you are to head to Youzhou immediately.
I shall take my leave first.
Regarding the marriage proposal in Youzhou...
I understand.
You have no choice but to join it
so that you can protect Master and the rest.
I also know
that you don't join it of your own accord.
I'll follow you to Youzhou.
Since it has come to this,
I will protect you
and keep you company.
Besides,
I wish to see what the beauty
of the Dadong Empire looks like.
(Youzhou)
Sir, thank you for escorting me.
I will surely repay the favor one day.
It's fine.
Since we've already arrived at Youzhou,
you are free to go, Miss.
It's her, right?
I thought you knew it was her long ago?
If so, what did you think about my acting?
You didn't try to please her on purpose.
Yet you showed her the right amount of flair.
At least her impression of you won't be terrible.
If that's the case,
I guess I'm closer to winning now.
Your Highness, please take a break for now.
I'll inquire about how the others are doing.
Thank you for your effort.
Sir,
we received news from the capital of Yongzhou.
Lord of Yongzhou has already regained control of Fountain Abode.
Rumor has it that Feng Lanxi was seriously injured
and that he has lost all of his powers.
He did sacrifice a lot in order to survive, didn't he?
Initially, I wanted to use this opportunity
to make them turn against each other.
With Feng Lanxi's temper,
it could stir up civil unrest in Yongzhou.
In the end, who would've thought
he was actually willing to sacrifice
Fountain Abode and his powers for this?
But it doesn't matter now.
Now that I've broken one of his wings,
I assume it's difficult for him to become the heir of Lord of Yongzhou.
And,
this time, he's representing
Yongzhou for the marriage proposal.
We must use this opportunity
to kill him in Youzhou.
The murder of the prince of Yongzhou in Youzhou?
That would be interesting.
I will arrange for that immediately.
Fools!
A bunch of useless fools!
Why did I raise
a bunch of useless fools like you guys?
If something does happen to Chunran,
all of you
will be beheaded immediately!
I will send my men to search for Princess Chunran again.
All of you, scram!
Father,
now that the princes
and heroes from all states
have already gathered here,
if we still can't locate Chunran,
I'm sure something huge will happen.
In my opinion, we should prepare for the worst.
On one hand, we should hasten the search for Chunran.
On the other hand,
I suggest replacing Chunran with Chunning.
Although Chunning isn't as beautiful as...
Chunyuan,
so,
you're going this far for the sake of your younger sister?
Do you only think
that Chunning is your only younger sister?
Don't you want Chunran to come back?
Father! That was never my intention!
I'm just afraid the princes and gentries of all states
might be upset with the current situation
and turn against Youzhou instead!
I'm doing this for the sake of Youzhou!
Father, the heaven and earth are my witnesses!
- You! - Your Lordship!
Your Lordship, Princess Chunran has returned.
Summon her immediately!
Yes, Your Lordship!
Get up!
Thank you, Father.
Greetings, Father...
Hurry and get up!
Chun, were you hurt anywhere?
Father, I'm fine.
But I've made you worried for the past few days.
Please punish me!
What crime have you committed?
Chunyuan, hurry and order the Royal Kitchen
to prepare some delicacies for her!
Yes, Father.
Chun, tell me.
Tell me what happened on your way here.
Father, what should we do now?
Don't worry.
Bai Fengxi and Prince Yongping
will surely come and rescue us.
But now, Prince Yongping can't even fend for himself.
Lord of Yongzhou captured us
in order to threaten Prince Yongping.
At least we're safe for now.
Initially, we were here to save the people,
but we fell into a trap.
Now, we've implicated Prince Yongping instead.
Time to eat.
Come, your food is here.
Come and take your food.
Okay.
Where did you get this jade pendant?
Can I have a look?
Have you seen this jade pendant before?
Yes, I have.
I was the one who created this jade pendant.
I was once Dadong's number one jade carver.
After that, Lord of Yongzhou invited me here
to carve a huge Buddha statue.
After I was done,
he locked me up in here.
What's your relationship with the Yu family?
The Yu family?
The Yu family
of the Imperial City
requested me to make this jade pendant long ago.
However, the people of the Empyrean Yu family
all have short lives.
I don't know
if they're still alive by now.
Mister, are you sure about this?
Naturally.
I am the only person
who knows how to do such engravings.
(The Yu family of the Imperial City)
(and the Empyrean Yu family?)
(Could it be him?)
♪Like the dissipating fog, you become clearer♪
♪Like the hawk that soars freely, you reject the shackles♪
♪Your white silk is as light as a feather and yet it moves my heart♪
♪Ripples come at me but I don't want to dodge♪
♪Wind is just the outline of the cloud♪
♪Black is the lock of the White♪
♪Night is when the Day sleeps♪
♪You are a part of me♪
♪Right or wrong, don't worry about the why♪
♪Pain or joy, they are from our obsession♪
♪If some things cannot be taken apart♪
♪Then let's face the uncertainty together♪
♪Let tears run dry♪
♪Let's stop in another place♪
♪Let love sever all happiness and sadness♪
♪And pierce through the vicissitude of life♪
♪With a merry start, don't worry about a sorrowful end♪
♪A full moon will be more intertwined♪
♪If some things cannot be taken apart♪
♪Then let's face the uncertainty together♪