All language subtitles for Who Rules the World_S01E05_Episode 5.English

ADAPTED FROM
QING LINGYUE'S NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME

How far are we from the Hot Spring Palace?

Not far, Father.

It's 20 li at most.

How much further?

At least 50 li.

-Welcome, Your Lordship.
-Welcome, Your Lordship.

HOT SPRING PALACE

Rise.

-Thank you, Your Lordship.
-Thank you, Your Lordship.

I heard Lanxi is unwell.

I came to see him.

His Highness has just taken his medicine.
I'm afraid His Highness is asleep now.

Lanxi's health is poor.

That is why he came
to the Hot Spring Palace to recuperate.

Why has his condition worsened instead?
How did you take care of him?

It is my incompetency.

Please punish me, Your Lordship.

I'll let Lanxi

decide on that matter.

Let's go.

Father, what should we do?

Lanxi.

Father has come to see you.

Xi'er.

Lanxi.

Father.

Why are you here?

No need to get up.

Feng Ju said

that your condition had worsened.

I came to see how you are faring.

I made you worry.

Feng Ju saw me

undergoing treatment yesterday.

He must have been worried.

Even so,

you shouldn't have alarmed Father,
Feng Ju.

Father.

I was just worried about Lanxi.

I'm glad that you're all right, Lanxi.

Why is your condition getting worse?

I brought the physician.
Let him take a look at you.

Physician Wu.

Present.

Check Lanxi's pulse.

Yes, Your Lordship.

How is it?

His Highness's pulse is weak.

His Highness is indeed in poor health.

His Highness
must have overexerted himself,

causing the cold air to enter his body,

triggering former afflictions,
and hurting his heart and lungs.

Got it.

Physician Wu.

Your skills are poor.

Lanxi has been recuperating here.

With the hot spring to nourish him,

how could the cold air enter his body?

Besides, he has been
meditating and resting.

How could he have overexerted himself?

Are you sure it wasn't a misdiagnosis?

I am certain.

That is indeed
what His Highness's pulse shows.

Please understand, Your Lordship.

What's going on?

I know my mistakes.
Please punish me, Father.

What mistakes?

I…

I haven't always stayed here.

I had you come here to recover.

But you left without permission.

You deceived me.

I know I am at fault.

Tell me.

What did you do?

Lanxi.

There is no point

in hiding it any longer.

Just tell Father the truth.

I'm sure Father won't be too harsh on you

as you are his son.

Go on.

Chuanyun. Chuanyu.

Bring the items.

-Yes, Your Highness.
-Yes, Your Highness.

Your writing

has certainly improved over the years.

But what do these

have to do with your worsening state?

I'm very happy that you can still

recognize my writing, Father.

Actually, I had lied to you

when I requested

to come

to the Hot Spring Palace back then.

So why did you come here for?

To copy scriptures?

Because Mount Anyu is located

behind the Hot Spring Palace.

Mount Anyu?

The late lady's cemetery?

If you had wanted to mourn your mother,
you could've just told me the truth.

Why do you hide it from me?

Father…

Do you remember

how this place came to be?

After Mother passed away,

she was buried in Mount Anyu.

You often came to mourn her back then.

And you found a hot spring
in the mountain.

That's why you built

the Hot Spring Palace.

For the following two years,

you visited often.

But have you

ever come here since then?

For so long,

Mother's grave and this palace

have been left with only each other.

You are blaming me.

I don't dare.

I am aware

that the world is turbulent.

Father has always been thinking
of Yongzhou

and dedicated everything to it.

This was all to protect
the people of Yongzhou

and the Feng family's legacy.

I dare not blame you.

I'm sure Mother wouldn't as well.

But…

15 years have passed.

I miss her so much.

That's why I used the excuse
of recuperating my health

to come to Mount Anyu.

I copied scriptures and burned them

as an offering to Mother

to help her soul find peace

and to pray for your well-being.

That is nothing bad or wrong.

Why did you not tell me?

I couldn't bring it up.

Why?

If I had made the request to mourn Mother,

I would've brought up
sad memories for you.

Moreover,

if I had brought it up,

I feared that rumors might spread

among the court and the people.

Get up.

I have done wrong.

You have a heart of filial piety

and consider the bigger picture.

What is wrong with that?

You have done nothing wrong.

Don't stay here anymore.

Come back with me
to the capital of Yongzhou.

In a few days,

the autumn hunt will be held.

Yes, Father.

Pack your things.

HOT SPRING PALACE

If His Highness
hadn't made it back in time,

our heads would've rolled by now.

His Highness wouldn't let that happen.

I've always had faith in him.

Zhong Li.

-Did His Highness make it back in time?
-Of course.

Otherwise, we wouldn't be
standing here now.

That's good.

How did you both get separated?

Where's the carriage?

We were in a rush.

The rut broke.

Once we got the message from Cangyi,

we took the shortcut to hurry back.

But the rocky terrain
caused the rut to break.

Thankfully, His Highness
pulled me to safety.

After that, His Highness left ahead
to get back here.

His Highness has always managed
to turn the situation around.

The deities must be helping him.

You even got a bird from your trip.

You are really addicted to training birds.

Ms. Feng entrusted this bird
to His Highness.

Ms. Feng?

Bai Fengxi?

Yes.

His Highness has been with her
all this time.

Yes. Ms. Feng has been with His Highness
throughout this trip.

We only separated
after the incident in Yu City.

Remember.

Pay closer attention
to the people around His Highness.

Father.

A while ago,

you told us not to interfere
with His Highness's matters.

This matter concerns His Highness' safety.

It's an exception.

Understood.

Let's go.

Come on.

Your dark appearance

does make you look like that fox.

Xi'er.

Master.

Something has happened to the Luoyan Sect.

The Soultaker Sect attacked them.

Only three of the entire sect's 57 members

made it out alive.

We will seek justice for them.

Gather the best fighters in our sect.

Tomorrow, we will head down
the mountain together.

Yes, Master.

Your Highness, everything has been packed.

Master.

Do you think my father
wanted me to be here today?

Or would he rather I was not?

A subject can't speculate
on his lord's thoughts.

Can't or daren't?

Both.

When I opened my eyes,

I saw the expression
flash across his face briefly.

He looked a little surprised

and even a little disappointed.

If I weren't in my residence today,

I believe he would've punished me,

regardless of the reasons.

And the title of the heir of the lord

would fall into Feng Ju's hands.

He might even be relieved.

Perhaps His Lordship simply didn't wish
to see Yongzhou's foundation

be threatened by the succession war.

Hasn't that always been the case

for imperial families since ancient times?

From the moment he brought Feng Ju
to the Hot Spring Palace,

the war has been sounded.

Your Highness
need not worry about this for now.

The matter at hand

is the autumn hunt
that will be held in three days.

What's different about this autumn hunt?

I heard Feng Qiwu of the Feng family

would be attending as well.

The true leader of the Feng family.

As a woman,
Feng Qiwu rules the Feng family.

She also holds the position
of Minister of Personnel.

That's enough for her
to influence the court.

It's not a surprise
that she will be attending.

She is of marriageable age.

The elders of the Feng family

are urging her to get married.

Marrying Minister Feng

will mean gaining
the support of the Feng family.

What do you think, Your Highness?

I understand what you mean.

I will consider this matter later.

Is Your Highness refusing

for that young lady's sake?

You overthink, Master.

We do need to secure

Feng Qiwu's support.

But if we form
a marriage alliance at this time,

we will draw unwanted attention

from Feng Ju and Lady Baili.

As for how we may cooperate with her…

I'll think of something.

We will do everything
according to Your Highness's plan.

YONGZHOU

-Welcome back, Your Highness.
-Welcome back, Your Highness.

Rise.

-Thank you, Your Highness.
-Thank you, Your Highness.

You did well.

Have you recovered?

I've already mostly recovered.

I am a lowly servant.

I thank Your Highness for your concern.

This is for you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Take good care of Ms. Huan.

Yes, Your Highness.

All of you may leave now.

-Yes, Ms. Huan.
-Yes, Ms. Huan.

Ms. Huan.

This must be a hairpin
from Tiangong Workshop.

His Highness treats you well.

His Highness only gave this to me
because I was injured.

His Highness has never cared

about accessories and jewelry.

His Highness must have
specifically bought it for you.

Don't talk nonsense.

Your Highness.

Early this morning,

His Lordship sent someone

to deliver the rule book
for the autumn hunt this year.

The hunt? Isn't it the same every year?

You will know once you read it,
Your Highness.

This is not a hunt.

It's an exam.

To be precise,

it's a test to select a husband.

The chief of the Feng family

does indeed hold a lot of influence.

Major changes have been made
to this year's autumn hunt.

The hunting ground
will have three entrances.

Each participant may bring
ten subordinates with them

and enter the grounds accordingly.

It is to assess
each prince's ability respectively.

Secondly, the winner is no longer decided

by the amount of game they manage to hunt.

The prey is divided into different tiers.

Pheasants, hares,
and other small creatures

are of the lowest tier.

Each animal in this category
is worth only one point.

Deer, mountain goats, and other
larger prey are of the third tier.

Each of them is worth five points.

Jackals and other ferocious beasts
make up the second tier.

Each will be worth ten points.

Eagles and falcons
are of the highest tier.

Each of them will earn you 15 points.

This is to test
the three princes' calculations.

His Lordship has also stated

that those presenting the gifts

will have to prepare
words of dedication as well.

This turns into a literary test.

As expected of a test
set by the chief of the Feng family.

Feng Qiwu is clever indeed.

I'm afraid she herself is worth more

than what the Feng family can offer.

The one who excels in both
will earn her favor,

making the tale

of the phoenix that only resides
in the Chinese parasol tree true.

The one who acquires
her support will gain the world.

So

what will be Your Highness's
course of action this year?

It's never too high for mountains,
and too deep for seas.

It is time.

The Tie family of Pei City
was massacred yesterday.

They should be
the Soultaker Sect's latest targets.

We will split up into two groups

and see if we can find any leads.

-Understood.
-Understood.

Whether you find anything or not,

we will meet up

at the Xuanyi Inn in the east
of the city when it is dark.

-Yes, Master.
-Yes, Master.

Sir.

Has she returned to Tianshuang Sect?

Yes. Ms. Feng has returned
to Tianshuang Sect.

However, things have not been peaceful
in the martial arts world lately.

Ten sects, including Lieyang Sect,
Luoyan Sect, and Xuanyuan Sect

have all been eliminated
by the Soultaker Sect.

Some from the Luoyan Sect escaped.

They have asked
the Tianshuang Sect for help.

They are persistent.

Send someone to keep an eye on them.

Yes, sir.

Wait.

Also,

send Cangyi to keep an eye
on Tianshuang Sect.

As the leader of the righteous sects,

they wouldn't sit idly by and do nothing.

We might make

more discoveries by following them.

Understood.

Thank you, Fei Yu.

Master Bai.

Why did you suddenly ask
to see the Tie family's bodies?

A mysterious force suddenly appeared
in the martial arts world.

The Soultaker Sect.

Recently,

they've been conducting mass killings
throughout the martial arts world.

I led the members of my sect

down the mountain
to investigate this matter.

They appear

to be connected to the massacre
of the Tie family as well.

That's why I came here.

All the bodies of the Tie family are here.

Examine the bodies.

Master.

I have confirmation.

It is their deed.

Was it really the Soultaker Sect?

Such evil characters…

I will write to the capital

and send someone
to investigate this at once.

Thank you, Governor Cheng.

The martial arts world
and the court are connected.

I will do my best.

Where the Soultaker passes,
nothing is left behind.

These villains are not humans.

Lives mean nothing to them.

Their hearts
are not in the mortal realm either.

"Hell is empty
and all the devils are here."

As long as they are not eradicated,

more lives will be lost

and more tragedies will occur.

This time, no matter how hard it will be,

we have to find traces
of the Soultaker Sect.

We need to purge them
and send them back to hell.

They are scary and detestable.

But what I fear more

is the resurgence
of the force behind them.

If they can use the Soultaker Sect
as their vessels today,

they can use someone else
as their vessels tomorrow.

No matter where they are,

I will not

leave a single one of them alive.

Master, I led my group
to check all the inns in the city.

We didn't find anything suspicious.

A few of the junior disciples and I

investigated all the restaurants
and eateries in the city.

We didn't find any clues either.

It's as if these people
never appeared in the city.

-Master.
-Father.

Master, the three of us searched
the abandoned houses in the city.

We found one that had signs
of someone living there.

That residence
should be their hiding place.

It's a pity that we were late.

They had already left.

These people are secretive and cautious.

If they get away,

it will be difficult
to track them down again.

It is imperative

that we find out who their next target is.

That's the only way

to get ahead of them

and follow the trail to find them.

Based on the order of their attacks,

they should be moving south from Beizhou.

That means
they should be headed to Youzhou next.

Who will be

their target in Youzhou?

Are they really

just moving from the north down south?

What is their objective?

What is the Soultaker Sect

trying to do?

If only that Black Fox was here.

At least he could come up with some ideas.

If it were him, what would he think?

To find out where the problem lies…

One must eliminate the false
and retain the true.

The riff-raff…

Of the Soultaker Sect…

Never do something for nothing.

Everything they do…

Everything they do…

-must be for a purpose.
-must be for a purpose.

I do think

I have some of his verve
when I imitate him.

Talking is easy.

But what exactly is their purpose?

They're definitely not doing that
to take advantage of the situation.

Ten families.

These ten--

No!

Eleven families.

Eleven families were brutally murdered.

This is no mere coincidence.

The Han family.

The Tie family.

Luoyan Sect. Yueyang Sect.

Their goal

must lie within these sects.

But these sects
have no ties to each other.

There must be

a smokescreen among these sects.

Mohan Palace.

The Han family.

Tengjiang Sect.

Xuanyuan Sect.

The Tie family.

The Yuan family.

That Black Fox once said

the Soultaker Sect
went after the Han family

for their prescription.

The Han family is an expert in medicine.

They could use them as their rear supply.

So this is what they were after.

The Xuanyuan Sect is good
at setting up formations for the troops.

The Tie family is skilled in smithing.

All of those, along with the forces
behind the Soultaker Sect…

They're not just after
the martial arts world.

The Soultaker Sect

is building a formidable army.

If we follow this logic…

Who will be their next target?

-The Ma family of Jizhou.
-The Ma family of Jizhou.

Zhong Li!

Yes, Your Highness.

Have Cangyi
send a message to Fengxi immediately.

Tell her the Soultaker Sect's target
is the Ma family of Jizhou.

Have them go to their aid at once.

Also, have our people
at the Jizhou division

be ready to support them at any time.

Yes, Your Highness.

-Greetings, Your Lordship.
-Greetings, Your Lordship.

All of you may rise.

-Thank you, Your Lordship.
-Thank you, Your Lordship.

YONG

Your Lordship.

It is time.

-Sound the drum.
-Yes, Your Lordship.

Sound the drum!

YONG

YONG

Straight to the depths!

We are not after pheasants or hares!

We are going to hunt jackals!

RAINWATER FROM JIANGNAN

SNOW WATER FROM PLUM BLOSSOM

SPRING WATER

Your Highness.

This is water from the spring.

This is rainwater from Jiangnan.

This is snow water
from plum blossom trees.

Snow water from plum blossom trees?

I'm in luck today.

I can't believe
I came across a top-tier gyrfalcon.

What are you standing around for?
Go after it!

Chuanyun and Chuanyu. Go on.

-Yes, Your Highness.
-Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness, slow down!

Stop, Your Highness!

Your Highness, let's not give up
the entire hunting ground

for a few gyrfalcons.

Let's go!

Let's go.

My Lady, these princes
have some skills in archery.

Who knows how much captive prey

the guards have released
into these grounds beforehand?

They are dull-witted.

If you join the hunt,

you might even be able to shoot
with unfailing accuracy.

If you were to join the hunt, My Lady,

I'm afraid
not even half of these young men

are a match for you.

But I must remind you.

Your priority today

is to find a suitable husband.

I would like to do that.

But which of those on your list

is worthy of becoming the husband
of the chief of the Feng family?

It's mainly His Lordship's sons
that we are observing, My Lady.

They are inside the hunting ground too.

The Feng family

is one of the most important families
in Yongzhou.

If not because we have been stationed
at the western frontier

since the late chief's generation,

our ancestors often married members

of the royal families
of the Six States as well.

The eldest and legitimate sons
of affluential noble families

may not be willing
to marry into the Feng family.

But if you become the consort

of the future heir of the lord,

it will bring nothing

but benefits for the Feng family.

Not to mention those three princes

are some of the finest among men as well.

Is that so?

That must be the eldest prince.

He is handsome.

But look at what he is doing.

He used fawns as bait

to lure out the king of deer.

He is really ruthless.

If I marry him,

I might die in his hands one day.

As for the third prince…

He is determined
to track down the jackals.

It's obvious from first glance
that he is ambitious

but possesses mediocre skills.

All he has going for him
is that he is the legitimate son

of the second lady, Lady Baili.

What about the second prince?

He is the legitimate son

of Princess Yige from the Imperial Family,
His Lordship's first lady.

Not only is he talented and knowledgeable,

but he is also
one of the Four Gentlemen in the world.

He has a high status and lineage.

But he is the type of man

I dislike the most.

Weak and even fussier about minute
details than a woman.

Your words may be harsh,

but they also hit the mark.

Perhaps it is because all three princes
each have their strengths and weaknesses

that His Lordship

has yet to name his heir.

If Young Chief hadn't left us so soon,

the Feng family
wouldn't be left without an heir.

Without an heir?

Is my surname not Feng?

Have I ever made a mistake
in all these years

that I have been leading the clan

in place of my late brother?

I misspoke.

You can stop pressing the issue.

At worst, I'll stay unmarried forever.

When I'm old, I'll just adopt an heir
from a branch of the family.

Feng Chang.

You certainly know how to enjoy yourself.

Do you want to join me for a cup of tea?

Have you forgotten

why we are here?

You know my health.

Besides,

I'm not good at riding and archery.

Aren't you worried Father will be angry?

I've already sent Chuanyun and Chuanyu

to hunt some prey for me.

That should satisfy Father.

What could they hunt?

Don't let Feng Ju know.

I don't want him tattling to Father again.

Later, get on your horse
and ride around for a bit as well.

But don't go too fast.

Lest your asthma act up.

I'm off.

It seems the first prince
isn't all that useless.

At least he cares about his brother.

Your Highness, it's almost time.

Has the gyrfalcon reached?

It should have.

I hope Feng Ju will like the gift
I prepared for him.

I'm in luck.

I didn't expect you guys
to know how to use tactics.

Closing around me is a nice plan.

Unfortunately,

one of you is too weak.

Your Highness, how did you…

I heard that the Feng family
is best at keeping secrets.

Chief Feng.

Is that right?

Chief!

Chief!

Did you kill all of these?

Yes.

You're too reckless.

His Lordship

has summoned you to the viewing platform.

I got it.

Bring these with us.

YONG

-Greetings, Father.
-Greetings, Father.

Rise.

-Thank you, Father.
-Thank you, Father.

Yongzhou was founded
upon archery and horse riding.

In the past,

our ancestors followed Emperor Weilie
to conquer the lands,

and they made great achievements.

That is how Yongzhou came to be.

In today's hunting competition,

all of you have demonstrated
courage and determination.

I am most pleased.

The hunting competition is now over.

I will reward the winner handsomely.

Father.

How handsome would that reward be?

Don't try to send us off
with pearls, jade,

or some other precious stones.

You greedy child.

I will give the winner

the Cloud Cutter Sword
passed down from our ancestors as a prize.

What do all of you think?

-Thank you, Father.
-Thank you, Father.

Chang'er.

You're the eldest. You go first.

I present my gift to you, Father.

The First Prince presents

two deer and ten small creatures
to His Lordship.

His Highness earns 20 points.

Chang'er.

What is the significance of your gift?

The forests are lush.
Animals are abundant.

All beings are thriving in Yongzhou.

I would like to present
this abundance to Yongzhou.

May all matters in Yongzhou
prosper and flourish.

May all matters thrive in Yongzhou.

Good.

What about you, Xi'er?

Father, my spoils require
a bit more effort to gather.

I've sent Chuanyun and Chuanyu
to bring them.

Do they require more effort
or did you not catch any?

Never mind.

You've just recovered.

I won't ask too much of you.

What about your spoils, Ju'er?

I present my gift to you, Father.

The Third Prince presents

two deer and two jackals to His Lordship.

His Highness earns 30 points.

Father, I have a wish
that follows my gift as well.

In the woods, the wolves hunt the deer.

With a bow and arrow,
you can seize them all.

May Yongzhou be blessed

with strong soldiers, horses,
and successful military expeditions.

Good. Very good.

Thank you, Father.

It looks like it's my win.

Your Lordship.

I would like to join the fun as well.

Feng Qiwu of the Feng family
presents four jackals to His Lordship.

Feng Qiwu earns 40 points.

You prove that women
are as capable as men, Minister Feng.

What is the significance
of your gift, then?

The jackals strive
to hunt the heart of the deer.

The wise leader observes
and rules his nation.

May Your Lordship's wishes come true.

Well said.

It looks like this sword
will be going to Feng Qiwu.

Is Your Highness's gift not here yet?

What is going on?

My gifts are here.

-The Second Prince…
-Second Prince's gifts?

Well…

Your Lordship,
the Second Prince presented 20 deer.

That would be a perfect score.

I…

You didn't hunt them down.

This is cheating!

Father.

Sparing the lives of animals
is a good virtue.

I've been in poor health since young.

Therefore, I do not wish
to take the life of another.

You ordered me to participate in the hunt.

I had no choice but to obey.

I've been ill for a long time.

Somehow, that made me
somewhat of a physician.

While I was studying medicine,

I discovered
that the sap of Lanwei flowers

could temporarily tame wild animals.

That's why I had Chuanyun and the others
use this method

to lure the prey.

What about your wishes?

My wishes

are similar to Minister Feng's.

I am willing to hunt for you,

Father.