Youthful Glory Episode 21 Recap, Plot

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Yu Bozhong said that after Zhang Huaiyu arrived in Lingzhou, he lingered at the 180 Pavilion and disappeared after accidentally falling into the water one day. Jiang Xu and Shu Jingran kept a close watch on Yu Bozhong—now that they had come to Lingzhou, they would see who ought to be more careful. Ming Tan found the gold shop mentioned by the smuggler, but since she had already bought a lot today, she couldn’t act rashly.

That night, Su Er Rong received news that a "wealth-spreading fairy" had visited several shops in Lingzhou. This woman was said to have a sharp eye, but Su Er Rong didn't think much of it and simply ordered people to keep watch. Jiang Xu demanded that Su Er Rong and Yu Bozhong pay up the missing taxes, but Su Er Rong instead asked about Ming Tan.

He had heard she had arrived in Lingzhou together with them, and mentioned that they used to meet often in childhood. Jiang Xu replied that Ming Tan had felt unwell and returned to the capital early. Su Er Rong prepared a banquet to welcome Jiang Xu and Shu Jingran. The prefect and assistant magistrate were also present. They brought up Zhang Huaiyu's case and claimed they wanted to see justice done for him.

Jiang Xu responded that he would memorialize the Emperor that very night, so Zhang Huaiyu could rest and recover in the capital. If he hadn't kept Zhang Huaiyu’s whereabouts a secret, he likely wouldn’t have made it back to the capital safely. As soon as he said this, the expressions of everyone present changed. Lingzhou was thriving. That night, Ming Tan visited the famous 180 Pavilion. Deals were struck over just a few rounds of drinks—very different from the capital.

Ming Tan overheard a conversation in the next room about a business deal and noticed something odd about the silk fabric. She voiced her opinion, pointing out that the boss was passing off inferior goods as high quality. Wen Zong was very grateful and invited her to a meal to show his appreciation. At the Su family banquet, Su Er Rong deliberately arranged for the peerless beauty Qing Yu to serve Jiang Xu.

Seeing Jiang Xu eat the food Qing Yu picked without any change in expression, the others finally relaxed. Shu Jingran used the excuse of taking a walk to gather intel. The undercover guard reported that Yun Yi was not at the Su residence. Ming Tan was targeted by Boss Wu, but luckily Wen Zong appeared to help her. Zhui Yu also returned in time to save her, though Wen Zong was reluctant to part.

Seeing that Jiang Xu didn’t reject Qing Yu, Yu Bozhong brought up the matter of the back taxes, hoping for some leniency. To test Yu Bozhong's identity, Jiang Xu had Qing Yu serve wine to Su Er Rong, and sure enough, he noticed Yu Bozhong had extraordinary skills. Su Er Rong couldn’t figure out what Jiang Xu’s true intention was, but he knew for certain that Jiang Xu couldn’t stay in Lingzhou long.

What happened on Jiang Xu’s way back to the capital would be another matter entirely. Zhang Huaiyu had not returned to the capital but was still in Lingzhou, injured. If not for deceiving the Su family, he would never have stayed hidden. In the southern part of the city, traces of Hai You Sect were discovered near Dong Temple. Jiang Xu and Shu Jingran rushed over only to fall into an ambush.

Shu Jingran didn’t hesitate and rushed in to save someone. Yun Yi was already extremely weak, and Hai You Sect had many people. Jiang Xu ordered Zhui Ying and Shu Jingran to take Yun Yi and escape first, while he stayed to fight them off. Hai You Sect was willing to cooperate with Jiang Xu, but he drew his sword and removed their leader’s mask—sure enough, it was Yu Bozhong.

Shu Jingran handed the severely wounded Yun Yi to Ming Tan for care. Yun Yi bit her lip and said nothing, but in her mind, all she could see was Shu Jingran shielding her from the blade. When Jiang Xu heard that Ming Tan had encountered someone named Wen Zong, he sent Zhui Yu to investigate everything about him.

Shu Jingran wanted Yun Yi to leave Jin Yun Guard and asked Jiang Xu for her, but Jiang Xu said Yun Yi now belonged to Ming Tan and the decision wasn’t his. Shu Jingran was sincere, but Ming Tan advised him to think clearly about his own path first. After all, he still had parents to consider, and the decision wasn't hers either—it was Yun Yi who had to decide.

Jiang Xu grabbed Ming Tan and pulled her away, a fire faintly smoldering in his heart. But Ming Tan spoke only about the smuggling case, never mentioning Wen Zong. Yun Yi slept uneasily due to her injuries, so Shu Jingran stayed by her side. Ming Tan saw that the jade Jiang Xu had used to block the sword for her was her own Wuheng jade—the very one they had dropped during their first meeting at Hanshan Temple. Jiang Xu had picked it up then and had worn it every day since.

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