Go East Episode 10 Recap, Plot

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The truth came to light, but instead of being relieved, Yu Deshui became even more worried, blaming the East Wing for investigating the case too thoroughly. Originally, they had framed Mu Yikuan as the murderer, which was a result of internal conflict within Yanle. Now that Hongye had been exposed, the fragile peace between Dayong and Yanle was on the verge of collapsing.

With Yanle’s senior official Kang Yunhai and his advisor Ma Zhiwen entering Dayong, there was no telling what trouble they might stir up. A Shu asked Yuan Mo to teach her how to play chess. Suddenly, Yuan Mo inquired whether A Shu would go to greet the Yanle envoys who were about to arrive in Changle. A Shu replied that Yanle's high officials had destroyed her family and left her wandering the streets, so all she felt was hatred.

Yu Deshui arranged for the East Wing to receive the Yanle envoys and planned to assign Yuan Mo to investigate a human trafficking case. Wang Kunwu wanted to fight for this responsibility, but Yu Deshui did not change his mind, repeatedly explaining that Yuan Mo was better suited for the investigation. Wang Kunwu sensed that Yu Deshui had other concerns, so he went back to the archives to review Yuan Mo’s background.

He discovered that Yuan Mo was the son of Yuan Hanjing, who, along with his wife, was killed during a mission to Yanle in the fifth year of Anle. This happened during the rebellion led by the powerful minister Long Tuqi, so Yuan Hanjing’s death was likely connected to Long Tuqi. Yu Deshui, wanting to avoid any suspicion of bias, deliberately reassigned Yuan Mo.

On the day Kang Yunhai arrived in Yanle, An Yuandao led the Sifang Hall in welcoming the delegation. However, the Yanle envoys were dressed in mourning clothes and refused to dismount from their horses even at the city gate. An Xiuyi ordered the formation to block their path, and only then did the Yanle envoys stop advancing.

Kang Yunhai, using the murder of Long Bina in Dayong as a pretext, tried to make things difficult for them, demanding that Dayong officials also wear mourning clothes to express their condolences. An Yuandao was at a loss for words, but Yuan Mo suddenly signaled for the central gate to be closed, forcing the mourning Yanle envoys to enter through the side gate like the local people.

Realizing he had lost the argument, Kang Yunhai reluctantly ordered his men to remove their mourning clothes. During the formal talks, Kang Yunhai made his intentions clear: he had to take Long Ge and the murderer Hongye back to Yanle. An Yuandao explained that Hongye was a citizen of Dayong and had committed her crime there, so she should be punished according to Dayong's laws.

However, Kang Yunhai was firm in his stance, insisting that since it was the first time such a high-ranking heir from Yanle had been involved in an incident in Dayong, both Long Ge and Hongye had to be taken back for punishment—neither could be left behind. Yu Deshui quietly advised An Yuandao that Kang Yunhai had clearly come prepared and that they needed to find a compromise.

They could allow Long Ge to be taken back to Yanle for trial, but Hongye must remain in Dayong. However, Kang Yunhai made it clear that he would not accept any negotiations. Ma Zhiwen discovered that Yuan Mo was Yuan Hanjing’s son. Long Ge was then placed under house arrest at the Yanle Pavilion, where Kang Yunhai ordered the guards to be as lenient as possible and to fulfill all of Long Ge’s requests.

As for taking Hongye back to Yanle, they would come up with another plan later. Yu Deshui scolded Yuan Mo for showing off at the city gate. Yuchi Hua asked who would represent the Sifang Hall in the negotiations with the Yanle envoys. An Xiuyi volunteered, stating that only the East Wing was suitable for the task.

Yuchi Hua sarcastically commented on An Xiuyi’s good connections, and An Xiuyi quickly explained that he had earned his position through his own abilities. Yu Deshui found the situation both amusing and frustrating but tried not to show it too openly. That night, Long Ge secretly slipped out of the Yanle Pavilion, broke into the prison, and killed Hongye. He was caught by the guards afterward.

The next day, they brought Long Ge back to the Yanle Pavilion to face judgment. Kang Yunhai pretended to be unaware of the situation, displaying an innocent expression, then scolded Long Ge for disregarding the peace and safety of the nation, and publicly executed him. With the two key criminals hastily dealt with, Yu Deshui could only instruct the Sifang Hall to prepare for the next round of negotiations.

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