Go East Episode 33 Recap, Plot

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Yuan Mo went to the refugee aid center to visit A Shu. Seeing her busy distributing food, he left the cherry pastries he had prepared earlier with Fourth Lady. As he returned to the city gate, he suddenly remembered the scene from years ago when his father bid him farewell before heading on a diplomatic mission to Yule. In that moment, he seemed to understand A Shu’s unwavering determination to return to her country—some missions simply must be borne.

Yuan Mo sold all of his cherished fine wine and used the money to buy a sacred tree from Yule, planting it in his new residence. As he thought about A Shu's impending return to Yule, he decided to sell the house as well, planning to accompany her on the journey. At the moment, preparations were underway for the selection of Sifang Hall envoys.

A Shu informed him that she was the one who had bought the new house, saying that once peace was restored between Dayong and Yule, the two of them could return to live in Dayong, making good use of the residence Yuan Mo had put so much thought into purchasing. Yu Deshui heard that Yuan Mo was planning to go to Yule and regretted promoting him to the position of Sifang Hall Inspector.

His original intention had been to encourage Yuan Mo to have more ambition. Years ago, he had promised Yuan Hanjing that he would ensure Yuan Mo would live a peaceful and safe life. Yuan Mo expressed his gratitude for Yu Deshui’s care over the years, but stated that after careful consideration, his decision to go to Yule was final and would not change.

A Shu gathered numerous books related to the Sifang Hall envoy exams, urging Yuan Mo to intensively study the material. She also arranged for Third Lady to teach him basic self-defense techniques to prepare him for the physical tests. As the exams drew near, a group in the western courtyard of Sifang Hall began placing bets on whether Yuan Mo or An Xiuyi would have the better chances of success.

Although they were all colleagues, the majority bet on An Xiuyi. Suddenly, A Shu placed a large bag of silver to bet on Yuan Mo. The others, guessing that A Shu had arranged extensive training for Yuan Mo, quickly changed their bets as well. The results of the Sifang Hall envoy exams were soon released. As expected, An Xiuyi came in first place and would be sent to Yule to escort Princess Long Shuang back to her country.

Yuan Mo, who was just one place behind, felt as though he had lost everything. Unwilling to accept this outcome, Yuan Mo rushed to Honglu Temple, explaining his ambitions and revealing the truth about Princess Long Shuang and his parents’ tragic deaths in a foreign land. He begged for another chance to retake the exam.

An Yuandao consulted with An Xiuyi, who did not object and suggested they both write a new proposal on how to conduct the diplomatic mission to Yule. After a short time, An Yuandao once again announced that An Xiuyi had won. Yuan Mo accepted his defeat. Just as he was about to leave Honglu Temple, An Yuandao told him to bring extra clothes to the desert because of the harsh environment.

Yuan Mo looked confused, only to realize that An Xiuyi had written on his exam paper that he would give the opportunity to Yuan Mo. An Xiuyi explained why he willingly withdrew from the position. Although he had always considered becoming a Sifang Hall envoy his ultimate goal, he realized after winning that he did not truly enjoy the idea of traveling far and wide, especially not to the harsh desert.

His previous efforts were merely to prove that he could succeed without relying on his influential family. Furthermore, Lin Susu had sacrificed her life for him, and she now rested in peace in Changle. His only wish was to stay in Changle and remain by Lin Susu’s side. Late that night, when An Xiuyi returned home, he noticed that the light in An Yuandao's room was still on. Upon entering, he saw a large red cloth covering the wall.

Lifting it, he found all the awards and certificates he had received since childhood. An Yuandao began recounting the story behind each certificate, and An Xiuyi finally realized that his father had not been indifferent to him. Rather, his father had been so dedicated to Dayong’s diplomatic affairs that he had missed some important moments in An Xiuyi's life. An Yuandao, disregarding his elder status, apologized to An Xiuyi, and at last, An Xiuyi let go of his long-held resentment.

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