Youthful Glory Episode 12 Recap, Plot

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Ming Tan had been unable to eat river fish since childhood, and after eating the fish Jiang Xu prepared today, she broke out in a rash. Susin asked her why she hadn’t refused, but Ming Tan understood Jiang Xu’s rare thoughtfulness and didn’t want to disappoint his kind intentions, believing she would recover in a few days.

Ming Tan instructed Susin and Lüyue to pack away any unused items when tidying up and said there was no need to purchase more in the future. Jiang Xu hurried to see Ming Tingyuan off, bringing the kneepads Ming Tan had bought, along with some ointment and concealed weapons. Thinking of how Ming Tan had always feared partings, Ming Tingyuan felt heavy-hearted.

This mission had been strongly recommended by Su Wenchun, and Jiang Xu advised Ming Tingyuan to be extremely cautious on the journey. Returning home, Jiang Xu saw Lüyue applying ointment to Ming Tan and learned for the first time that she couldn’t eat river fish, but had done so for his sake. Jiang Xu took the medicine and entered her room, where Ming Tan was already fast asleep. As he thought back over their acquaintance, Jiang Xu’s heart stirred.

After everything they’d been through, he no longer knew whether marrying Ming Tan had been a convenient strategy—or if the strategy had merely been an excuse to marry her. The next morning, Jiang Xu rose early and told the maids not to disturb Ming Tan too soon. He also inquired about the foods she avoided and passed the information to the kitchen. When Ming Tan woke, her rash was gone.

Lüyue and Susin praised Jiang Xu’s careful care, and only then did Ming Tan learn that Jiang Xu had spent the night there. That day, Ming Tan had plans to meet Bai Minmin. To help the refugees, the two of them allowed the displaced people to perform on stage, using stories Bai Minmin had written based on Ming Tan and Jiang Xu.

Wentao Pavilion was always full, and after losing business to Bai Minmin since coming to the capital, Zhang Huaiyu decided to see for himself. Bai Minmin invited Ming Tan to dine out and shoved Zhang Huaiyu aside when he came to spy. That day, Bai Minmin and Ming Tan earned quite a bit of money, which could help fund a relief hall. But the funds still weren’t enough.

Ming Tan thought that if the private businesses owned by the royal residence could bring in more income, it would help. She gave the decorative hairpin from the Gilt-Inlay Pavilion to Shu Jingran and even invited someone to make a portrait—ensuring the business at Gilt-Inlay Pavilion would flourish. Seeing this, Jiang Xu grew jealous. He had come home early to spend time with Ming Tan, only to find her too busy with business to pay him any attention.

Frustrated, Jiang Xu deliberately lingered around Ming Tan, confused about why she needed Shu Jingran’s help and why it had to be him. In the end, he stormed off to his room alone. Sensing something strange in Jiang Xu's behavior, Ming Tan figured he was probably jealous, so she decided to prepare something for him. While Bai Minmin was busy distributing Shu Jingran’s portrait, she was due to meet a suitor the next day—though she herself wasn’t interested.

Ming Tan had Jiang Xu’s clothes fumigated with mosquito incense to keep insects away. The more Jiang Xu thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He remembered how Bai Minmin once said Ming Tan and Shu Jingran were a perfect match. Uncle Fu then brought him the clothes Ming Tan had prepared for him, which turned out to be a matching set. Delighted, Jiang Xu asked Uncle Fu to bring out jewelry from Gilt-Inlay Pavilion that suited him.

The next day, after returning from the training grounds, Jiang Xu wore the jewelry and the new outfit and went to see Ming Tan. She asked him to pick her up later that day—using their couple’s matching attire as a way to attract business. Ming Tan gave him back the sash he had once used to save her twice, saying she had scented it with mosquito incense as a return gift.

In return, Jiang Xu drew her eyebrows for her, confidently claiming he had some talent in painting and calligraphy. After drawing her brows, Jiang Xu left brimming with confidence. But when Ming Tan looked in the mirror and saw two thick black lines like mosquito smudges on her face, she turned red with anger.

That day, Bai Minmin was to meet a suitor from the Zhou family, and Ming Tan went with her for support, even asking Jiang Xu to inform Zhang Huaiyu. Bai Minmin was very unwilling throughout the trip. Ming Tan asked Susin to find out whether Zhang Huaiyu had shown up. If he had, Bai Minmin’s marriage prospects might no longer be a worry.

Fengzhao had also been arranged by the Empress Dowager to meet a suitor and was just as reluctant—until she saw that Ming Tan was also there, at which point she changed her mind, dismissed her nanny, and said she wanted a private meeting. When Bai Minmin met the Zhou young master, she couldn’t understand a word of his refined scholarly talk.

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