Go East Episode 12 Recap, Plot

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The next day, Yuan Mo presented the newly drafted trade agreement to Kang Yunhai and simultaneously inquired about the mysterious deaths of Yuan Hanjing and his wife in the desert. Kang Yunhai did not hide anything, explaining that sixteen years ago, during Long Tuqi’s rebellion, Yuan Hanjing and his wife insisted on protecting the Princess of Yanle, ultimately being assassinated by the Faceless Man.

Kang Yunhai speculated that Yuan Hanjing might have offended a powerful figure in Dayong, leading to the Faceless Man being hired to carry out the murder. Yuan Mo did not fully believe Kang Yunhai's theory. Kang Yunhai then mentioned that he had no intention of immediately returning to Yanle, which made Yuan Mo realize that Kang Yunhai had other plans and directly confronted him.

Kang Yunhai admitted that he was worried Dayong would convene with the surrounding desert nations to discuss the ownership of the oasis. If this were to happen, Yanle would have no place to stand. Kang Yunhai was impressed by Yuan Mo's intelligence. Ji Mingli and Shen Bailian bought colorful ribbons to celebrate with Yuan Mo, but they mistakenly gave them to An Xiuyi instead.

Wang Kunwu immediately acknowledged An Xiuyi's contributions, admiring his willingness to step forward despite knowing the odds were against him. Yuan Mo made a great contribution, and An Yuandao suggested promoting him to be Wang Kunwu's assistant. Yu Deshui was more than happy to agree. An Xiuyi then directly asked how to handle the gathering of the five desert nations to discuss the oasis.

An Yuandao, seeing that An Xiuyi was aiming too high and oversimplifying matters, had him hand over a plan he had drafted. Yu Deshui was surprised to find An Xiuyi's ideas quite insightful. Kang Yunhai received a secret letter from Long Tuqi, instructing him to assist the Faceless Man's leader, the White-Clothed Guest, while in Dayong. Ma Zhiwen mentioned that no one knew what the White-Clothed Guest looked like or how old he was.

Since winning back the chessboard, A Shu noticed that Yuan Mo seemed more cheerful. She casually asked what secrets Kang Yunhai had revealed. Yuan Mo explained that his parents had died in the desert to save the Princess of Yanle, but even if the person they saved wasn’t a princess, they would have risked their lives to help. Duke E arranged for his daughter Yuchi Hua to meet potential suitors, inviting many martial artists to his residence to showcase their skills.

He even had Bai Suqin pick first, and those she didn’t favor were left for Yuchi Hua to choose from. Yuchi Hua found it unbearable and dragged Bai Suqin out of the Yuchi residence. When Duke E pressed her on her plans for marriage, Yuchi Hua casually dismissed him, claiming she already had someone in mind. Duke E then ordered the steward to investigate. When Yuan Mo returned home, he found Yuchi Hua chatting with A Shu in the courtyard.

Yuchi Hua announced that she planned to stay for a while, which Yuan Mo was reluctant to agree to. Knowing that Yuan Mo was investigating the Faceless Man, Yuchi Hua offered to obtain files from the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple. Yuan Mo immediately agreed. A few days later, while walking down the street, Wang Kunwu was followed and attacked by a group of young men.

These were the martial artists participating in the Yuchi residence’s match-making event, who all assumed Wang Kunwu was the man Yuchi Hua was interested in. Wang Kunwu found the situation absurd. Upon hearing about it, An Xiuyi advised Wang Kunwu not to flatter himself, revealing that he and Yuchi Hua had been childhood sweethearts. Only then did Wang Kunwu realize that An Xiuyi had feelings for Yuchi Hua.

Yuan Mo suggested that Wang Kunwu explain to Duke E that he was Yuchi Hua's suitor to stop the constant matchmaking efforts. Wang Kunwu refused, but when Yuchi Hua offered to help find the Faceless Man’s files, Wang Kunwu agreed to visit Duke E’s residence to clarify the situation. After hearing Wang Kunwu’s explanation, Duke E finally stopped forcing Yuchi Hua into matchmaking. Now completely free, Yuchi Hua hosted a banquet for her colleagues at Sifang Hall.

During the banquet, she revealed some information about the White-Clothed Guest. This person was mysterious and meticulous, never revealing his true appearance. Over the past five years, he had expanded the Faceless Man’s influence into every corner of the desert, even infiltrating the criminal underworld. Several of Wang Kunwu's brothers had also fallen to his blade. Yuan Mo believed that as long as the White-Clothed Guest was still alive, they would eventually find him.

After the banquet, they encountered an old blind woman searching for her son. They approached her, and she explained that her son had gone out a few days ago and had not returned. A Shu immediately took it upon herself to assign the task to Yuan Mo. Ji Mingli’s tenants had also mysteriously disappeared. These tenants, like the old woman’s son, were undocumented individuals.

There were rumors that these undocumented people often worked as laborers in Renyi Fang, so they sent Shen Bailian to investigate. Through an acquaintance with a noblewoman, Shen Bailian learned that some undocumented people would attend night gatherings at the Red Lotus Pavilion. Yuan Mo, A Shu, Wang Kunwu, and Yuchi Hua infiltrated the crowd. Wang Kunwu intended to expose the tricks of the Red Lotus Daxian but ended up embarrassing himself instead.

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