Song of Youth Episode 42 Recap
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Sun Yulou, concerned about impending rain, goes to meet Lin Shaochun. Lin Shaochun, distraught and fearing Sun Xun is her father's killer, asks Sun Yulou if he would hate her if she ever did something to betray him. Lin Shaochun, suspecting Ding Rongshou, Sun Xun's close steward, instigates his wife, Ding Maomo, to follow him, hinting he has another woman. Ding Maomo follows Ding Rongshou to a secluded manor and confronts him.
He allows her to search, and she finds no other woman, realizing she was mistaken. Lin Shaochun later sends Chang Maomo's people to investigate the manor, but they are expelled, increasing Lin Shaochun's suspicion. Lin Shaochun then impersonates Sun Xun to interrogate Ding Rongshou about the manor. However, Ding Rongshou sees through the disguise and insists on confronting the real Sun Xun, forcing Lin Shaochun to leave.
Sun Xun, upon finding Ding Rongshou missing, questions Ding Maomo, who reveals Lin Shaochun's earlier instructions regarding her husband. Sun Xun suspects Lin Shaochun's involvement and summons her. Sun Xun takes Lin Shaochun, disguised as a man, to a reservoir construction site. She witnesses the local people's immense gratitude towards Sun Xun for solving their water problems. Lin Shaochun asks Sun Xun about her father's death, but he denies any involvement, and she remains unconvinced, despite seeing his popularity.
Lin Shaochun discusses Sun Xun with Liang Jingguan, considering him a good official. Shortly after, a manor owned by Liang Jingguan catches fire. Liang Jingguan rushes there and uncovers hidden gold bricks. Sun Xun arrives with officers, and the two mutually accuse each other of corruption. Before the Emperor, Sun Xun successfully accuses Liang Jingguan of embezzling military funds, funds for city walls, and disaster relief, and of framing him.
Sun Xun provides a deed showing Liang Jingguan bought the manor last month. The Emperor, convinced, orders Sun Xun to thoroughly investigate Liang Jingguan. Fearing complications, Sun Xun has Chang Maomo, Xiaoya, and Wang Jun arrested. Lin Shaochun confides in Sun Yulou and seeks his help. Sun Yulou drugs Sun Xun, allowing Lin Shaochun to confront the drugged Sun Xun and force him to release Chang Maomo and her family.
Lin Shaochun then escorts them away, vowing to uncover Sun Xun's crimes. Sun Xun severely reprimands Sun Yulou, warning him to stay away from Lin Shaochun and revealing the complexity of the situation. Shortly after, while Lin Shaochun is eating with Chang Maomo, Xiaoya, and Wang Jun, the three family members suddenly die from poison. Lin Shaochun realizes the food was tampered with and suspects Sun Xun. Sun Yulou is horrified by his father's suspected actions.
Lin Shaochun, disguised as a palace maid, seeks Princess Zhaohua's help to place fake incriminating evidence against Sun Xun among the Emperor's memorials. Hu Gonggong, overhearing this, decides to replace it with real evidence against Liang Jingguan to assist Sun Xun. However, while attempting to do so, he is caught by the Emperor. Under interrogation, Hu Gonggong claims Sun Xun was his instigator.
Fearing the repercussions, Sun Xun immediately arranges for his family, including Sun Shijie's family, Sun Jingge's family, and Shen Shi with Aunt Mei, to flee to Sun Junhao for safety. Shen Shi, deeply distraught, bids Sun Xun a tearful farewell, suffering a fit of anger that causes her to spit blood, before leaving in a carriage.
