Resumo do episódio 9 de Song of Youth
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Lin Shaochun, a showgirl, garnered attention in the palace after a meeting with Imperial Concubine Sun Youzhen. Other showgirls and the matron, Mama (also referred to as Aunt Jiang), were curious. Lin Shaochun downplayed the encounter as casual conversation, but the matron remained suspicious, even slandering Lin Shaochun to Sun Youzhen and accusing her of trying to curry favor.
Despite Eunuch Hai bringing Lin Shaochun special food and other showgirls attempting to befriend her, the matron removed the gifts, asserting that Lin Shaochun would not be tolerated in the palace if she tried to win over the concubine. Meanwhile, Sun Yulou reopened the old embezzlement case of Lin Shaochun's father, Lin Yuandao, who was accused of stealing military provisions and funds.
Sun Yulou reviewed the case files, finding it suspicious how such large quantities could be swapped unnoticed, and suspected foul play within the Ministry of Revenue's granary. Inspired by a restaurant owner's methods of shortchanging customers, Sun Yulou investigated. He discovered that the granary's rice measures had hidden compartments and that custom-made rice bags were used to embezzle grain.
Sun Yulou's father, Sun Xun, instructed his aide, Huanlang, to monitor Sun Yulou's progress, even providing Sun Yulou with a command token to aid his investigation. Sun Yulou arrested Liu Ying, the supervisor of funds, and Wu Xiang, the granary manager. When Liu Ying denied guilt, Sun Yulou used a clever ruse: he made Wu Xiang believe Liu Ying had confessed by having Lin Shaochun's master (or Liu Sanjue) impersonate Liu Ying's pained screams.
Wu Xiang, terrified, confessed to his part in the embezzlement using custom rice bags. Despite an official, Li Huan, accusing Sun Yulou of using torture, Sun Yulou proved Liu Ying was unharmed, exposing Wu Xiang's lie. The Emperor, impressed, ordered Wu Xiang and Liu Ying's arrest, promoted Sun Yulou to Dali Temple Left Secretary, and posthumously cleared Lin Yuandao and Lu Ming of all charges, restoring their honors and titles. Lin Yuandao was even posthumously named Minister of Revenue.
Sun Yulou quickly informed Sun Youzhen of his success. Upon hearing that the Emperor was selecting showgirls, Sun Yulou rushed to the palace to prevent Lin Shaochun from being chosen. He publicly read the edict clearing her father, bringing Lin Shaochun to tears of joy. To escape selection, Lin Shaochun feigned a severe pollen allergy, causing her face to swell "like a bun," and claimed her condition was untreatable.
Although the Emperor initially found her portrait beautiful, her swollen face led him to cancel her eligibility, with Sun Youzhen's support. Sun Yulou, waiting outside, joyfully recognized the disfigured Lin Shaochun and took her away, an event observed by Yao Dizhu. Later, Sun Yulou lovingly restored the Lin family mansion to its former glory. He brought Lin Shaochun, blindfolded, to her childhood home. Overwhelmed by memories, Lin Shaochun was deeply moved.
Sun Yulou further impressed her by reuniting the matron (Mama) with her daughter, Xiaoya. Seizing the moment, Sun Yulou proposed marriage, asking Lin Shaochun to "repay him with her body." Lin Shaochun, deferring to Mama, received her blessing, as Mama was immensely grateful to Sun Yulou for clearing Lin Yuandao's name and finding Xiaoya. Though initially hesitant about marrying into a powerful family, Lin Shaochun agreed to marry Sun Yulou.
However, Sun Yulou's mother, Shen Shi, was furious, believing he only reopened the case for a woman. Despite Xu Fengqiao's attempts to calm her, Shen Shi vehemently opposed the marriage. Sun Yulou, however, vowed to marry only Lin Shaochun, leading to a fierce argument between mother and son before Sun Xun intervened.
