Go East Episode 20 Recap, Plot

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Yuan Mo and A Shu went to Xiangyun Pavilion to check the inventory records. Since Lao Duan took over, the purchase of cabbage had drastically increased, indicating that the money was being spent elsewhere. They also noticed a significant amount of loofah sponges, which was far more than what would be needed just for washing dishes.

Following the address recorded in the ledger, Yuan Mo and A Shu disguised themselves as wealthy Yanle merchants and, using Lao Duan as a reference, requested to purchase a large quantity of loofah sponges. The shop owner knew that Lao Duan would never introduce strangers to his store for supplies, so he lured the two out through the back door, leading them to an underground cellar in the outskirts.

On the way, Yuan Mo, suspicious of the shop owner's intentions, left marks along the path. Wang Kunwu and Yuchi Hua followed the marks all the way to a fork in the road, where the trail suddenly disappeared. The shop owner, suspecting that Yuan Mo and A Shu were government officials, ordered his men to surround them.

Thinking quickly, A Shu claimed to have deep connections with Yanle Hall, pointing out that since Xiangyun Pavilion had been raided, they wouldn’t dare to do business unless they had strong backing. Yuan Mo also weighed in, analyzing the pros and cons, noting that with the current tight surveillance from the authorities, it would be wise to rely on Yanle Hall for business.

Sensing the shift in power, the shop owner quickly changed his attitude and began to greet them with a smile, bringing out the goods for inspection. A Shu noticed that the furong grass powder was very dry, suggesting it was grown in a sheltered environment rather than in the wild. Impressed by A Shu's knowledge, the shop owner brought out the purest furong grass.

Yuan Mo suggested loading the goods immediately, with the two of them accompanying the delivery as hostages to ensure the transaction. Just as the shop owner was about to arrange for his men to load the goods, Ma Zhiwen, claiming to be from Yanle Hall, also arrived at the cellar to collect supplies. Yuan Mo tried to cozy up to Ma Zhiwen, but was quickly exposed.

A fight broke out between the two sides, but Yuan Mo and A Shu were no match for their opponents. Suddenly, Nariji, a guard of Duo Mi, appeared and killed many of the men in black. Just as Yuan Mo and A Shu were about to exchange glances, they spotted Duo Mi hiding nearby. A Shu hurriedly asked about the mistaken belief that Duo Mi had died tragically.

Yuan Mo expressed that he never believed Duo Mi was dead from the start and had been searching for him these past few days. Just as they were speaking, a white-clad stranger suddenly shot Nariji with an arrow. Duo Mi was also in danger, but just then, Yuchi Hua broke into the cellar and protected the three of them.

Wang Kunwu engaged the white-clad stranger in combat, and although they were evenly matched, the white-clad stranger was skilled in using poison smoke. Suddenly, he scattered furong grass powder, causing Wang Kunwu to experience hallucinations. Yuan Mo and Yuchi Hua struggled to wake Wang Kunwu, but by the time they succeeded, the white-clad stranger had already fled. Accompanied by the four, Duo Mi buried Nariji.

He originally planned to live the rest of his life in confusion, but even though he didn't fight for anything, he was still schemed against. Duo Mi recounted the events of the past few days: Lao Duan suddenly pushed him into the river, muttering that only Duo Mi's death would bring the furong grass. In his panic, Duo Mi dragged Lao Duan into the river with him.

Lao Duan tried to strangle him, but after almost drowning, Duo Mi lost consciousness. When he awoke, Lao Duan was already dead. He didn't know who saved him, but he suddenly remembered that someone had once saved his life with an arrow and a note. Wang Kunwu suggested that since Duo Mi wasn’t dead, they should inform Sifang Hall to proceed with the alliance.

However, Yuan Mo thought it unnecessary to rush, arguing that forcing Lord Ao to form the alliance wouldn't be very meaningful. The white-clad stranger had caused trouble in Dayong multiple times, clearly with the support of Yanle. Only by eradicating them completely could they truly solve the problem of resettling the refugees.

Lord Ao set up a mourning hall for Duo Mi at the Mo Bei Hall, pretending to be grieving when, in reality, he was hoping that Duo Mi would make way for his nephew. Suddenly, Duo Mi sat up from the coffin, looking ghostly as he walked over to Lord Ao, accusing him of plotting against him. Lord Ao, terrified, quickly confessed that he was following Kang Yunhai’s orders.

Duo Mi forced Lord Ao to write a confession and pressed his bloody fingerprint on it. The next day, An Yuandao confronted Kang Yunhai with Lord Ao’s confession. Despite Kang Yunhai shamelessly denying everything, An Yuandao used reason to corner him, and Kang Yunhai didn’t dare to obstruct the five-nation alliance any longer. The following day, Dayong successfully signed the alliance agreement with the five nations.

Duo Mi invited Yuan Mo and A Shu to a farewell meal, announcing that with Dayong's mediation, his brother had agreed to escort him back to his homeland safely. Before leaving, he mentioned that he would eventually fulfill his marriage arrangement with the missing princess of Yanle.

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