Song of Youth Episode 7 Recap
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Yao Dizhu found out that Chen Shi, the witness Huan Lang found, gave false testimony. She immediately reported back to Sun Yulou. Sun Yulou sent men to arrest Huan Lang. Knowing that the matter was exposed, Huan Lang repeatedly begged Sun Yulou for mercy. Sun Yulou had grown up with him since childhood and felt reluctant, but still hardened his heart to punish Huan Lang, having him arrested and thrown into prison.
Mama heard about this and eagerly reported the good news to Lin Shaochun, telling her to truthfully tell Sun Yulou about her father's injustice. Lu Ming, an official from the Dali Temple, requested the Emperor to re-examine Lin Yuandao's case. The Emperor readily agreed. Sun Xun proactively requested to participate in the case. Some officials raised questions, so the Emperor assigned Lu Ming full responsibility.
Lu Ming took out the case files of Lin Yuandao's case and crossed out his name, only to be caught red-handed by Sun Xun. Sun Xun dragged him to see the Emperor, insisting that he wanted to clear himself of his crimes. Sun Xun explained that military provisions were found in Lin Yuandao's home, and the money must have been embezzled by Lu Ming. The Emperor decreed a thorough search of Lu Ming's house.
The constables found a large amount of gold, silver, and jewelry in a hidden chamber within the wall of Lu Ming's house. With the evidence and the culprit present, Lu Ming's corruption charges were confirmed. He was paraded through the streets in a prisoner's cart. Lu Ming loudly protested his innocence. Lin Shaochun and Mama witnessed this scene.
Lin Shaochun did not want Sun Yulou to suffer this calamity as well, so she abandoned the idea of asking him to help clear the injustice. Sun Yulou waited for Lin Shaochun at her doorstep. The two confided in each other, then reluctantly parted ways. Mama had sacrificed her daughter Xiao Ya back then precisely to one day clear Lin Yuandao's injustice. Now, with no hope of redress, Mama was heartbroken and devastated.
Lin Shaochun could not bear to see her so sad and silently returned to her room. The Imperial Concubine dreamed that a boy in colorful clothes was going to take her to see the Emperor, but instead led her to the edge of a cliff. The Imperial Concubine woke up from the nightmare in fright. The Emperor held her tightly, trying his best to comfort her.
The next day, the Emperor sent people to put up a notice, forbidding children under ten from wearing colorful clothes, otherwise, they would not be spared. Lin Shaochun was greatly inspired by the notice and wanted to enter the palace to be chosen as a concubine, to personally appeal her injustice to the Emperor. Her master advised her to think twice, but Lin Shaochun had made up her mind. Her master reminded her to minimize the harm to Sun Yulou.
Mama fully supported Lin Shaochun in going for the concubine selection, telling her to break up completely with Sun Yulou to avoid inviting trouble. Yao Dizhu was indignant when she learned that Sun Yulou was still seeing Lin Shaochun. Sun Xun, upon learning that Sun Yulou had upheld justice over family for Huan Lang, summoned Wang Pozi's family of three to the Dali Temple.
He produced the bill for Wang Chuan's huge gambling debt, publicly exposing Wang Pozi for blackmailing and falsely accusing a court official. Wang Pozi was stunned, then knelt down and begged Sun Xun for mercy. Sun Yulou was dumbfounded, secretly glad that he had not killed Huan Lang. Afterwards, Sun Xun ordered the banishment of Wang Pozi's family of three. Sun Yulou was filled with a sense of frustration.
He had wrongly judged a case on his first try and sat alone in the public court, reflecting on his mistake. Yao Dizhu spoke kindly to him, advising him. Sun Yulou came to find Lin Shaochun overnight. Learning that she was still at the variety show troupe, he went to Lin Shaochun to confide his inner gloom. Lin Shaochun felt sorry for him, so she accompanied him for a walk on the street to clear his mind.
As the two navigated through the bustling crowd, they only then realized it was the Empress Dowager's birthday. Lin Shaochun lingered at the flower stall, unwilling to leave, and was later deeply attracted by a dazzling array of lanterns. Sun Yulou quietly bought the flowers Lin Shaochun liked. Lin Shaochun was very happy and wove a bracelet from willow branches. She was just about to put it on Sun Yulou. Suddenly, a torrential rain poured down from the sky.
Sun Yulou pulled Lin Shaochun and ran. They found a place to shelter from the rain, and Lin Shaochun personally put the bracelet on Sun Yulou. Sun Yulou pulled Lin Shaochun to a roadside noodle shop to take shelter from the rain. The proprietress, seeing that they were lovers, eloquently recounted the story of her and her old partner's lifelong devotion. Sun Yulou and Lin Shaochun were touched by their story.
They sat facing each other, with endless sweet nothings to say. It was late, but Lin Shaochun and Sun Yulou still hadn't had enough. The old couple snuggled together, asleep. Before leaving, Lin Shaochun gave the bouquet of flowers to the old couple. Sun Yulou and Lin Shaochun walked hand in hand down the street. Finally, they boarded a boat together to enjoy the night scenery and gaze at the moon.
Lin Shaochun immediately decided not to return that night and to enjoy the moon with Sun Yulou. Sun Yulou was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. Overcome by alcohol, he fell asleep on Lin Shaochun's shoulder. Lin Shaochun looked at him, thinking that she would have to break up with him cruelly at daybreak, and couldn't help but burst into tears.
