Go East Episode 36 Recap, Plot

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Mutu could no longer tolerate A Shu's deliberate provocations. Sensing the opportunity, A Shu tried to sow discord, analyzing that Long Tuqi didn't truly value Mutu; otherwise, he wouldn't have assigned him to serve a powerless princess. Mutu, however, was not easily fooled. A Shu directly stated her intentions: she wanted to reclaim the throne. If Mutu helped her, there would be great rewards.

She then took out a map given to her by Prince Duomi, showing the location of the Faceless Men’s camp outside the city. Mutu, having long held a grudge against the White-clad Guest, saw this as an opportunity to secretly strike back and ordered his soldiers to disguise themselves as desert warriors to attack the Faceless Men. The White-clad Guest quickly reported the attack to Long Tuqi, but Mutu naturally denied any involvement, leading to a heated argument between the two.

Long Tuqi, suddenly enraged, suggested they should first work together to eliminate Long Shuang (A Shu). Mutu, having vented his frustration, even developed a slight sense of gratitude toward A Shu. However, A Shu bluntly reminded him that they were still enemies, but as long as Mutu helped her achieve her goals, she would not go back on her promises. Yuan Mo arranged a private meeting with the White-clad Guest.

Having been nearly blown up by gunpowder back in Dayong, the White-clad Guest didn’t trust Yuan Mo’s intentions. When Yuan Mo mentioned that he wanted to help A Shu avenge herself by eliminating Mutu, the White-clad Guest immediately guessed that Yuan Mo was trying to use him and refused without hesitation. Yuan Mo then threatened that if the White-clad Guest didn’t cooperate, his days in Yule were numbered.

Mutu’s recent destruction of a Faceless Men camp showed that he had already gained control of their movements, and more attacks would follow. The Faceless Men were already disliked by Long Tuqi, and Mutu’s pressure only increased the danger. Yuan Mo also reminded him that, back when his parents were killed, the White-clad Guest had been just a child and had been forced to join the Faceless Men due to Long Tuqi’s rebellion.

Touched by these painful memories, the White-clad Guest agreed to work with Yuan Mo. The next day, news reached the palace that the grain storehouses had been raided, with many citizens receiving grain and expressing gratitude to Princess Long Shuang for her generosity. Long Tuqi reprimanded the dragon cavalry for failing in their duties.

Abili, having been bribed by the White-clad Guest, provided additional evidence that framed Mutu as the culprit, leading to Mutu being thrown in prison as a scapegoat. The White-clad Guest tortured Mutu and then promised him freedom if he would accuse Yuan Mo of bribery. In the end, the White-clad Guest poisoned Mutu with a drug, and he handed over the evidence of bribery to Long Tuqi.

Furious, Long Tuqi shifted his anger to Yuan Mo, but maintaining peace in Yule was the priority. With Mutu dead, the White-clad Guest sought an official position, and Long Tuqi appointed him as the Warden of the Royal City, allowing the Faceless Men to move freely in and out of Yule. Soon after, the White-clad Guest led soldiers to arrest Yuan Mo and threw him into prison.

Long Tuqi ordered Yuan Mo's execution, but the White-clad Guest advised instead to use Yuan Mo to leverage control over Long Shuang, thus allowing him and Long Tuqi to jointly rule Yule. The White-clad Guest met with A Shu and laid out his demands. To save Yuan Mo, A Shu had no choice but to agree. She then gathered the citizens of Yule and publicly announced Long Tuqi's crimes.

The dragon cavalry, now under the control of the Faceless Men, stood by as the White-clad Guest killed Long Tuqi on the spot. He then declared that he too had royal blood and would rule Yule alongside the princess. It was revealed that the White-clad Guest was an illegitimate son of the Yule royal family. Having suffered years of mistreatment, he harbored deep resentment.

During Long Tuqi's rebellion, he narrowly escaped, and after witnessing Yuan Hanjing and his wife save the princess, he held a grudge against them. He betrayed their escape route to the Faceless Men and gradually rose to become their leader. Now, as the new King of Yule, the White-clad Guest feared nothing. A Shu, however, begged him to release Yuan Mo, offering to remain in Yule forever as a hostage in exchange.

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