Go East Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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During the Dayong era, the nation was powerful, and many states aspired to it. Thus, a special institution called the Sifang Hall was established to manage the comings and goings of visitors from all over the world. Yu Deshui was appointed as the head of the hall, which was divided into East and West branches. The East branch handled external affairs, while the West branch managed internal affairs.

The leader of the East branch was An Xiuyi, who came from an official family and was known for his efficient and decisive work. The recently appointed leader of the West branch, Wang Kunwu, had been transferred from the military to Sifang Hall. Another key figure, the formidable Yuchi Hua, was the cherished daughter of the Duke of E, but she was never spoiled.

In addition, the Sifang Hall had hired a consultant, Yuan Mo, who would inspect the city gates even during his off-duty hours. Under Yu Deshui's leadership, Wang Kunwu officially joined the West branch. Lao Ji and Shen Bailian were assigned as assistants by the Sifang Hall. On Wang Kunwu's first day, he requested that the two hand over their official seals, but Lao Ji candidly admitted that the seal was not in his possession.

At the city gate, Yuan Mo was issuing travel documents when he noticed a woman casually taking a few pieces of clothing from the market and draping them over herself. She then stole a travel document and attempted to pass through the gate. The victim, Kudi Le, knew she had been robbed but did not rush to retrieve her belongings. Yuan Mo, who had witnessed everything, tricked the woman into handing over the document.

Just as he was about to question her further, Wang Kunwu arrived at the gate to collect the seal, giving the woman an opportunity to hide. An Xiuyi received a notification that a batch of military equipment had gone missing from Honglu Temple, so he ordered the city gates to be sealed immediately, allowing goods only to enter but not to leave.

Kudi Le, who had acquired the missing equipment, went to Ruyi Tower to give Yuan Mo a silver note, hoping to quickly transport the goods out of the city. Yuan Mo happened to be at Ruyi Tower with Wang Kunwu, and when Kudi Le stated his purpose, Yuan Mo directed him toward Wang Kunwu. The mysterious woman went to Ruyi Tower to drink with courtesans, managing to exchange clothes with one of the girls.

When she stepped outside, she encountered Yuan Mo, who was carrying two jars of wine. She demanded her travel document, and Yuan Mo told her to follow him to his residence to retrieve it. Wang Kunwu pretended to be drunk, while Kudi Le wrote out a travel document and pressed Wang Kunwu's hand to make a fingerprint with his own blood.

After Kudi Le left, Wang Kunwu prepared to follow him, but Yuchi Hua, suspecting Wang Kunwu of accepting bribes, intervened. Wang Kunwu left behind the money, having no time to explain. At the city gate, An Xiuyi conducted a routine inspection. Fearing that the goods would be discovered, Kudi Le secretly ordered his men to assassinate An Xiuyi. However, Wang Kunwu arrived just in time to save the bewildered An Xiuyi.

The goods were scattered everywhere, and realizing the situation was exposed, Kudi Le quickly fled on a horse. Yuan Mo noticed that the seal on the wine jar Kudi Le had given him was covered in soil from the suburbs. He then took the woman to the Mountain God Temple, where Kudi Le appeared, looking nervous.

In the room, Kudi Le burned a few pieces of paper and was about to leave with a bundle when he was knocked unconscious by a powder Yuan Mo had set at the door. Wang Kunwu arrived shortly after, regretting that Yuan Mo had not kept the evidence Kudi Le had burned. He also realized that Yuan Mo had already seen through his plan against Kudi Le.

Wang Kunwu then grabbed the wine jar, poured it over the unconscious Kudi Le to wake him up, and was about to leave with him when Yuchi Hua arrived with the Jingzhao Prefecture. The guards subdued Kudi Le, holding a knife to his throat. Kudi Le took a step forward and committed suicide, leaving Wang Kunwu unable to explain and having to return with the Jingzhao Prefecture for investigation.

After Yuchi Hua left, the woman who had been hiding in the temple used an itching powder to control Yuan Mo and demanded that he obtain a residence permit for Ancheng within three days. She finally revealed that her name was A Shu. Wang Kunwu was released without charge, but An Xiuyi believed that Wang Kunwu had cut off his lead. Yu Deshui ordered that the case of the smuggled military equipment be temporarily set aside.

An Yuandao, the young assistant minister of Honglu Temple, began an investigation, as some of the missing equipment was still unaccounted for. He required Sifang Hall to cooperate with the Jingzhao Prefecture, demanding that clues be found within three days. Yu Deshui turned and imposed the same demand on both the East and West branches.

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