Episode Summary
Fu Yunxi survives a fiery assassination plot, revealing his scheme to expose Prince Qi’s faction. Zhuang Hanyan faces ambushes but escapes with Zhuang Yushan’s help, while Zhou Ruyin reconciles with her daughter. Zhuang Shiyang flees but is cornered by Fu, who collapses after receiving a potential antidote from Hanyan’s risky prison gamble.
Spoiler Alert
The Glory Episode 29 Recap: Explosions, Betrayals, and a Cliffhanger That’ll Make You Spill Your Tea
Okay, buckle up, drama junkies—Episode 29 of The Glory is a chessboard of chaos where every move could be someone’s last. Let’s dive into the smoky, sword-clanging madness.
Fu Yunxi’s Mission Impossible Moment
Our brainiac hero Fu Yunxi (seriously, this guy’s a walking strategy manual) is cruising in his carriage when—surprise!—a street brawl blocks his path. Detour time! But oops, someone’s been sprinkling sulfur powder like it’s confetti. Before you can say “fire hazard,” assassins torch the area and unleash a rain of crossbow bolts at his ride. Fu, ever the unflappable legend, kicks the first assassin through the carriage door like he’s returning a bad takeout order. “Surrender or perish,” he warns, but these goons would rather die than snitch. Lucky for him, the Emperor’s secret service—the Jinyiwei—swoop in like armored Avengers. Turns out, Fu planned this ambush to smoke out Prince Qi’s cronies. Mic drop.
Meanwhile, Lady Han Yan’s Very Bad Day
While Fu’s playing 4D chess, his wife Zhuang Hanyan is having her own nightmare. Masked thugs ambush her carriage, and when arrows start flying, her loyal maid A’zhi tackles her into the safety of the vehicle. Enter Mu Feng (the Jinyiwei’s MVP), who arrests the attackers. But Hanyan’s not sticking around—she bolts on horseback to find Fu, only for her horse to get shot mid-gallop. Cue dramatic slow-mo fall. Just as doom closes in, her estranged half-sister Zhuang Yushan—yes, that Zhuang Yushan—charges in on horseback, drags her to safety, and pulls a Fast & Furious escape through a bamboo forest. Sisters: 1, Assassins: 0.
Family Drama™ at the Palace Gates
Yushan drops Hanyan at the palace, where Zhou Ruyin (their mom, aka the queen of regret) waits. Through tears and face scars (courtesy of their trash dad Zhuang Shiyang), Ruyin apologizes for failing Yushan. It’s a messy, ugly-cry reunion, but Yushan finally hugs her mom. Progress!
Zhuang Shiyang’s Snowy Swan Song
Back to Fu: He corners the fleeing Zhuang Shiyang in a blizzard, delivering the coldest burn: “You sealed your fate the day you chose betrayal.” Shiyang snarls that Fu’s “days are numbered” (dun-dun-DUN!). But the real drama? Hanyan storms in, declares she’s done with Fu’s lies, and rides off. Ouch.
Prison Break (Sort Of)
While Shiyang plays tough guy in jail, Hanyan pulls a Ocean’s Eleven heist to trick him into coughing up the antidote for Fu’s poison. She sneaks into prison using Fu’s stolen badge, strikes a deal with Shiyang, and even survives his backstab attempt (literally—he pulls a dagger, but she whips out Fu’s flintlock pistol). Girl’s got range.
The Gut-Punch Finale
Hanyan hands Fu the antidote recipe… just as he collapses, blood dripping from his lips. “I don’t want to fail you in this life,” he whispers. Cue Hanyan screaming his name, and fade to black.
Spoiler Snacks:
- Prince Qi’s faction is crumbling, but his threats linger like bad cologne.
- Fu’s health is a ticking time bomb—will the antidote work?
- Yushan and Ruyin’s reconciliation adds layers to the family feud.
- Hanyan’s pistol moment? Chef’s kiss. Girl’s stealing scenes and weapons.
This episode? A masterclass in stress-eating popcorn. See you next week (or, y’know, whenever China’s release schedule feels like it).
