Episode Summary
Zhuang Hanyan and Fu Yunxi help Yao Wangshu escape Prince Qi’s abuse by tricking him into believing his dead wife possesses her. Meanwhile, Zhang Wanjun remarries with her daughter Deng Chan’s blessing, and Hanyan persuades Yao Zhidong to stop targeting Consort Miao. The episode ends with Prince Qi besieging the Fu household, only for Consort Miao to intervene.
Spoiler Alert
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Hold onto your jade hairpins, The Glory just delivered a wild episode packed with mom guilt, creepy doppelgänger obsessions, and the most unhinged exorcism plot since The Conjuring. Let’s unpack the chaos.
Mother-Daughter Feels (But Make It Historical Drama)
Zhang Wanjun waited nervously in the countryside for daughter Deng Chan, terrified she’d be judged for remarrying after widowhood. But Deng, ever the MVP, tearfully approved her mom’s new marriage to Cheng Lei: “Now I won’t worry about you being lonely!” She then threatened Cheng with a ”I’ll End You™” glare if he ever mistreats her mom. Cheng, wisely sweating, swore to protect Wanjun. Cue the first happy ending of the episode—don’t get used to that.
Zhuang Hanyan’s Rescue Squad™ Strikes Again
Wanjun’s BFFs Zhuang Hanyan and Fu Yunxi showed up with moving tips: “Sis, just settle in Min’an near Zheng’s family! You can visit Deng yearly!” Overwhelmed with gratitude, Wanjun and Deng tried to kowtow—which Hanyan awkwardly stopped, claiming she’s “just selfishly solving my own problems.” Sure, Jan. As Wanjun’s carriage rolled away, Hanyan smiled bittersweetly, flashing back to Ruan Xiwen’s ghost(?) waving goodbye. What’s your deal with dead people, Hanyan?
Let’s Debate Misogyny with Tea!
Hanyan and Yunxi then visited scholar Yao Zhidong to defend Consort Miao (his nemesis). Yao ranted about “seductive concubines ruining empires,” but Hanyan shut him down with a ”Maybe blame kings, not their arm candy?” history lesson. Their real agenda? Free Yao’s daughter Yao Wangshu from psycho hubby Prince Qi. Yao refused to “trade favors,” until… dramatic gong… a servant rushed in: “Wangshu sent another SOS letter!” Dad Yao sighed. Cue Hanyan’s ”We’ll handle it” smirk.
Prince Qi’s Horror Show
Prince Qi’s palace: where Single White Female meets The Exorcist. His latest wife Wangshu was forced to cosplay his dead ex-wife Pei Mei every day—same hairstyle, same tea rituals, same drinking creepy talisman water. When she messed up? Whipped. When Hanyan/Yunxi visited, Qi tried to bar them… until his bratty son “accidentally” fell into a pond (courtesy of maid A’zhi’s chaos).
Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss
Hanyan noticed Qi’s eyes lingering on her Pei Mei-esque features. Cue Operation Possession:
- She praised Qi’s “undying love” for Pei Mei to his face.
- Wangshu, coached by Hanyan, “attempted suicide” (fake carbon monoxide drama).
- Post-“exorcism,” Wangshu became “Pei Mei’s spirit”—quoting love poems, then threatening to drag Qi to hell. Terrified, Qi fled his own mansion.
The Divorce Heist
Hanyan swooped in as “Pei Mei 2.0,” luring Qi into writing Wangshu’s divorce papers. Once freed, Wangshu bolted to Hanyan’s getaway carriage. Qi later realized the scam and stormed Fu Manor with soldiers, demanding Hanyan marry him. But Consort Miao’s eunuch Feng arrived just in time to summon Hanyan to the palace. Cue cliffhanger music.
MVP Moment
Hanyan to Yao Zhidong after saving Wangshu: “You’d move mountains for your daughter. Consort Miao’s parents feel the same.” Yao finally stopped hating Miao. Moral of the story? Dads love daughters, even when they’re messy political players.
Next Episode Tease
Will Hanyan become Consort Miao’s new ally? Can Prince Qi’s incel rage be contained? And why does Hanyan keep seeing dead people?! Stay tuned.
