Episode Summary
Zhuang Yushan marries Prince Qi in a tense union, sparking new schemes against Hanyan and Consort Miao. Grief over Consort Miao’s execution drives Hanyan toward vengeance, until a child’s innocence halts her. Meanwhile, Fu Yunxi uncovers a skeleton linked to past secrets, while Yushan struggles in her toxic marriage.
Spoiler Alert
The Glory Episode 24: Weddings, Whispers, and White Silk
Let’s dive into the latest court drama where alliances crumble faster than a poorly baked almond cookie. Our girl Zhuang Yushan finally steps out of her reclusive life to become Prince Qi’s bride—but honey, this wedding is far from a fairy tale. As she takes a shaky breath under her red veil, her groom side-eyes her like she’s a tax audit before galloping off on his horse. Desperate to win his favor, Yushan pulls a sneaky move by claiming she’s Pei Yingyue (yes, that name) when he lifts her veil. Classic.
Three Days Later: The newlyweds return to the Zhuang family for the traditional post-wedding visit, but Prince’s mood is crankier than a toddler missing naptime. Yushan seizes the moment to spill tea about Hanyan’s vendetta against the Zhuang clan. Cue Prince Qi’s villainous grin—he’s already itching to eliminate Hanyan and Consort Miao. Someone fetch this man a hobby.
Meanwhile, Hanyan realizes she’s too late to stop Yushan’s marriage and that rushing in would only fuel her stepsister’s "gold-digger" narrative. When Fu Yunxi returns empty-handed from investigating Yuwen Chang’an’s case, tensions flare. Hanyan suspects Yushan’s marriage is a survival tactic and that Consort Miao is next on the hit list. Off she goes to the palace…
Plot Twist of the Week: Hanyan’s maid sneaks a confession to Yunxi: that signed divorce letter Hanyan left earlier? Pure pettiness. She just wanted Yunxi to taste the bitterness of betrayal after his lies. (Girl, we’ve all been there.)
Yunxi races to stop Hanyan, warning her the palace is a death trap. Too late! Street kids chant ominous rhymes about a “second Empress Wu,” and officials are already demanding Consort Miao’s head over “astrological warnings.” By the time Hanyan sneaks into the palace (thanks to Consort Miao’s clueless relatives), her ally is… well, let’s just say the Emperor’s “white silk gift” arrived first.
Tears and Daggers: Grief-stricken Hanyan grabs a hidden blade, ready to storm the Zhuang estate—until Yunxi intervenes. In the struggle, she stabs him (yikes), accidentally terrifying little A’zhi, who’s hiding in a closet during a game of hide-and-seek. The child’s tearful plea (“Mommy, don’t kill me!”) shatters Hanyan. As she clings to A’zhi, imagining her own mother’s embrace, even Yunxi’s stone-cold heart cracks a little.
Apology Tour: Mu Feng shows up to confess he manipulated Yunxi into spilling harsh truths at Nanshan Clinic. Turns out, Yunxi’s love for Hanyan is legit—he even planned to ditch his schemes for her. Hanyan admits she always knew… and weaponized his feelings. (Power move.)
Later, she tends to Yunxi’s wound while they bicker like an old married couple. He warns her against assassinating Zhuang Shiyang in broad daylight (rookie mistake, honestly), and they deduce that Prince Qi’s “kill Consort Miao” plan was totally Shiyang’s brainchild.
Meanwhile, in Misery Manor: Yushan’s new married life? A dumpster fire. Prince Qi slaps her for daring to suggest strategies (patriarchy, thy name is Qi), then limits her family visit to two measly hours for Grandma’s birthday. Girl traded freedom for a crown and got… this.
Finale Teaser: Yunxi uncovers a bone-filled jar linked to Yuwen Chang’an—and the remains belong to Zhuang Hanliang. Hanyan reaches to touch the skeleton, but Yunxi yanks her back: “It might be poisoned!” Because of course it is.
Verdict: This episode serves betrayal, grief, and a side of arsenic-laced skeletons. Will Hanyan channel her rage into revenge or redemption? And will Prince Qi ever learn to… not be the worst? Tune in next time!
