Episode Summary
Hanyan’s quest for revenge turns chaotic as Fu Yunxi intervenes to protect her, revealing his secret past as a spy infiltrating the corrupt Pei Faction. The two forge a risky alliance to destroy her father Zhuang Shiyang, culminating in a violent wedding-night showdown where family loyalties shatter and blood spills.
Spoiler Alert
The Glory Episode 19: Blood, Betrayal, and a Bride on Fire
Revenge Gone Rogue
Hanyan (the human embodiment of a flaming rage tornado) tries to storm a compound to confront her father Zhuang Shiyang, but Fu Yunxi’s guards beat her back with literal sticks. Fu steps in like a calm CEO negotiating with a feral raccoon, pointing out that charging into a death trap ≠ revenge. He "detains" her—which is just ancient drama code for "I’m protecting you but can’t say it out loud."
Confessions Over Tea (But Mostly Tears)
After learning Zhuang Shiyang stabbed Hanyan’s mom (literally), Fu Yunxi plays therapist to her wrath. Hanyan, now a walking tear fountain, vows to make her dad pay. She drops a bombshell: "I know you’re Pei Dafu’s secret adopted son. Help me or I’ll ruin your whole life." Classic toxic alliance, anyone?
Wedding Bells or War Drums?
Hanyan proposes reviving their engagement (romance? Please. This is pure strategy). Her plan: become the "top socialite in the capital" to take down Zhuang Shiyang, who’s currently untouchable as the emperor’s favorite scholar. Fu reluctantly agrees but demands she spill how she uncovered his ties to the corrupt Pei Faction.
Flashback: Fu Yunxi’s Spy 101
Turns out, Fu infiltrated the Pei Faction years ago as a double agent for Dali Temple (think FBI but with more silk robes). He faked loyalty to Pei Dafu by… publicly criticizing him? (Big brain move: "Hate me to love me, Your Majesty.") But when his handler died mysteriously, Fu got stuck in spy hell—until Pei’s empire collapsed. Now, he’s hunting Pei’s secret heirs… including Zhuang Shiyang.
Daddy Issues: The Ultimate Plot Twist
Zhuang Shiyang once poisoned Fu Yunxi to cover his tracks, accidentally killing his own daughter (yikes). Fu’s new mission? Use Hanyan’s legal drama to expose him. At her mother’s grave, Hanyan vows to carve Zhuang’s crimes into his tombstone. The duo agrees to marry tomorrow—but only after Hanyan’s name is restored to the family registry.
Dinner? More Like Danger.
Hanyan confronts her dad at dinner, roasting his "father of the year" act. Zhuang Shiyang, sweating under his Confucian scholar beard, tries to marry her off to a random groom for "auspicious reasons" (translation: control). Fu, smelling trouble, plans a midnight rescue mission.
Chaos at the Zhuang Mansion
On wedding-eve, Zhuang locks Hanyan’s courtyard. Enter Fu Yunxi’s squad, busting doors like a SWAT team in hanfu. Meanwhile, Zhuang’s jealous sister Zhuang Yushan tries to steal the bride role… until her brother Zhuang Yuchi gets stabbed (by accident? By fate? By bad interior decorating?). Cue family screaming, Fu sweeping in, and carrying Hanyan away mid-crisis like a rom-com hero—if rom-coms had bloodstained wedding dresses.
Final Shot:
Fu drapes a red veil over shell-shocked Hanyan. The screen fades as he whisks her into the night. Moral of the story? Never RSVP to a Zhuang family event.
