The Glory: Episode 20 Recap and Spoilers

Episode Summary

Hanyan marries Fu Yunxi in a tearful ceremony haunted by her brother Zhuang Yuchi’s death. Chai Jing departs with a fiery farewell, Zhou Ruyin schemes her way to power in the Zhuang household, and Aunt Kou Er’s meddling backfires spectacularly. Meanwhile, Hanyan plots to ally with Consort Miao by thwarting a political coup—all while dodging patriarchal nonsense about her virginity.

Spoiler Alert

The Glory Episode 20: Wedding Tears, Ghosts of the Past, and a Bloody Goose?

Let’s dive into The Glory’s latest rollercoaster of tears, family drama, and a very awkward wedding night. Buckle up, folks—this episode’s got more layers than a feudal-era hanfu.

A Wedding Marred by Grief

Fu Yunxi drags Hanyan back to his estate for a rushed, emotionally charged wedding. Under her red bridal veil, Hanyan silently weeps—not for her new husband, but for her late brother Zhuang Yuchi. The girl’s drowning in "what-ifs": What if she’d grown up in the Zhuang family? Could she and Yuchi have been allies instead of strangers? Tragic, but also… relatable? (We’ve all ugly-cried over hypotheticals, right?)

Meanwhile, the kid A’zhi crashes the newlyweds’ vibe, calling Hanyan "Mother" in a teary hug. Hanyan, still reeling, gently rejects the title, leaving A’zhi heartbroken. Enter Fu Yunxi, playing peacemaker: "She’ll come around… eventually." (Spoiler: Hanyan’s maternal instincts are currently MIA.)

Chai Jing’s Fireworks of Farewell

Plot twist! Fu Yunxi hands Hanyan a goodbye letter from pirate queen(?) Chai Jing, who peaced out to the high seas after watching her BFF marry Mr. Tall, Dark, and Brooding. Hanyan sprints to the shore, screaming Chai Jing’s name like a rom-com lead… only to get a sky full of fireworks instead of a reunion. Turns out, Chai Jing once promised to light up the ocean if Hanyan ever tied the knot. Cue flashbacks of their beach-bonding days, where Hanyan swore she’d "never marry." (Narrator voice: She married.)

Fu Yunxi, ever the supportive hubby, drapes a cloak over her shoulders. Hanyan whispers a prayer for Chai Jing’s survival, hoping their paths cross again. (We’re betting on a season finale showdown.)

The Zhuang Family: Where Every Day is Trauma Olympics

Over at the Zhuang estate, Zhou Ruyin’s serving all the toxic mom energy. She’s hysterical over Yuchi’s death, blaming her husband Zhuang Shiyang for their son’s demise. But here’s the tea: Yuchi also hated her guts, accusing her of using her kids as pawns.

Zhou Ruyin then drops a bombshell: She’s known Zhuang Shiyang’s dirty secrets (including his ties to the shady Pei Faction) for years. Instead of exposing him, she blackmails her way into becoming the official Madam Zhuang. But her daughter Yushan isn’t celebrating. "Congrats, Mother," she sneers. "Yuchi died so you could get a title. How… noble." Zhou Ruyin slaps her, screeching that Hanyan killed Yuchi. (Gaslighting level: Expert.)

Power Plays & Passive-Aggressive Aunties

Back at Fu Manor, Hanyan’s battling a post-Chai Jing fever. Fu Yunxi brings her medicine, but she’s too busy scheming: She needs him to retrieve a sandalwood box of evidence against Zhuang Shiyang from the Imperial Censorate. (Priorities, people!)

Meanwhile, Aunt Kou Er—the manor’s resident Karen—is determined to make Hanyan’s life hell. She forces her to learn "proper etiquette" (read: servant work), dumps accounting ledgers on her, and literally tries to marry Fu Yunxi off to a concubine. Hanyan’s response? "Sure, go ahead!" (Cue Fu Yunxi storming in: "NO CONCUBINES. EVER.")

The drama peaks when Kou Er accuses Hanyan of not being a virgin (because of course). Hanyan shuts it down by summoning imperial physician Tan, who delivers a legendary speech: "The ‘virginity test’ is patriarchal nonsense. Also, she’s too smart to fake it. Case closed." Slow clap.

Plotting with the Palace’s It-Girl

Hanyan’s next move: Befriend Consort Miao, the emperor’s ambitious favorite. Why? Because five ministers plan to impeach the consort for "overstepping her role," and Hanyan needs her alive… to take down Zhuang Shiyang. (Girl’s playing 4D chess.)

Fu Yunxi, low-key impressed by her audacity, takes her to intercept a damning petition at Official Deng’s estate. "Scared?" he asks. Hanyan smirks: "Try me." (Spoiler: She’s not scared.)

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