The Glory Episode 15 Recap, Plot

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Zhuang Hanyan received an invitation to a banquet specifically organized for unmarried individuals in the capital, aiming to help them find suitable matches. Parents would also attend to oversee the process. Persuaded by Zhuang Hanyan, Ruan Xiwen agreed to attend this gathering of noblewomen, unwilling to continue being the subject of gossip. Ruan Xiwen suggested dismissing Tao Momo, but Zhuang Hanyan explained her reasoning—keeping Tao Momo around as bait to see if anyone from Gongtong Courtyard would make a move.

If they did, she would surely contact Tao Momo. Ruan Xiwen chuckled, saying she should just throw her into the fish pond to be raised there. On the day of the banquet, Fu Yunxi also arrived. As someone who never attended such events, his presence caused quite a stir. Zhuang Hanyan escorted her mother to the banquet as well.

However, due to Ruan Xiwen’s crippled leg and the fact that she had reported her own husband’s crimes, she was met with ridicule and mockery. Zhuang Hanyan stepped forward to defend her mother, but Ruan Xiwen stopped her, unwilling to waste words on ignorant people. At the steps of Jianglin Pavilion, Ruan Xiwen, seated in a wheelchair, was unable to ascend.

Just as the onlookers were waiting to enjoy the spectacle, Fu Yunxi ordered wooden planks to be laid over the steps, respectfully inviting Ruan Xiwen inside. Li Jiaqi mocked Zhuang Hanyan for once carrying a corpse on her back, but Ruan Xiwen cited classical texts, listing historical precedents and proudly expressing her admiration for her daughter. Spurred by Zhuang Yushan’s instigation, Li Jiaqi continued to challenge Zhuang Hanyan through riddles, trying to embarrass her.

However, Zhuang Hanyan, being highly knowledgeable, not only answered them correctly but also pointed out missing parts in the riddles and elaborated on their origins, winning the crowd’s praise. Li Jiaqi then presented another riddle, this time mocking Ruan Xiwen’s limp. Zhuang Hanyan refused to answer, but Ruan Xiwen graciously revealed the answer—“limping. ” She then posed a riddle of her own to Li Jiaqi and the others, leaving them unable to solve it and causing Li Jiaqi great embarrassment.

Ruan Xiwen shared her reflections, saying that she once felt inferior due to her physical disability, but now she no longer saw it as a flaw. Zhuang Hanyan followed up by stating that people with filthy hearts always spew foul words. She then directly called out Zhuang Yushan as the one secretly manipulating Li Jiaqi, making Li Jiaqi realize that she had been used. Seeing an opportunity, Zhuang Hanyan took Li Jiaqi’s hand, expressing her desire to befriend her.

Li Jiaqi, in turn, acknowledged that she had been deceived and distanced herself from Zhuang Yushan. Madam Tan, upon hearing that Ruan Xiwen had arrived despite her disability, quickly invited her to the main hall to reunite with old acquaintances. Wanting to outshine Ruan Xiwen, she deliberately dressed herself up, intending to humiliate her. Many of the noblewomen present had envied Ruan Xiwen’s former glory as a celebrated young lady and publicly demanded that she demonstrate her tea-making skills.

They also intentionally sent Chen Momo and Zhuang Hanyan away. Ruan Xiwen, well-versed in tea arts, pointed out the poor quality of the tea sets. Chen Momo was reluctant to leave, but Ruan Xiwen, confident in handling the situation, insisted. Unbeknownst to her, the noblewomen kept offering her tea, aiming to force her into an embarrassing situation where she would be unable to hold her bladder and wet her dress.

Meanwhile, Chen Momo was not actually guiding the servants in tea-making but had been locked away in a room. Outside, fireworks lit up the sky. The event’s host announced that the young ladies could write acrostic poems incorporating their names, and if a gentleman successfully composed a matching couplet, they could share a drink together. Zhuang Hanyan, Li Jiaqi, and the others all participated. Fu Yunxi hung a poem of his own alongside Zhuang Hanyan’s.

Young Master He, who had admired Zhuang Hanyan’s talents throughout the gathering, wanted to do the same, but seeing that Fu Yunxi’s poem was already there, he felt a tinge of disappointment. Meanwhile, a drunken Zhuang Yushan snatched the poem and blocked Fu Yunxi’s path, openly declaring her feelings for him. However, Fu Yunxi rejected her once again. Hearing that Zhuang Yushan had taken a horse outside, Zhuang Hanyan sensed trouble and quickly went to find Ruan Xiwen.

Seeing her mother being deliberately forced to drink excessive tea, she immediately understood their scheme. She stood up for Ruan Xiwen and argued with the noblewomen. At that moment, Chen Momo broke free and scolded them furiously. Madam Tan, feeling insulted, sneered that Ruan Xiwen couldn’t even stand up, let alone hit her. In response, Zhuang Hanyan kicked Madam Tan’s leg, forcing her to kneel before Ruan Xiwen.

Ruan Xiwen then slapped Madam Tan across the face as the situation spiraled into chaos. Just then, Noble Consort Miao arrived. The crowd assumed she was there to defend Ruan Xiwen, but to their surprise, she also made things difficult for her. Madam Tan was ordered to tidy her appearance, but since Ruan Xiwen couldn’t kneel, Zhuang Hanyan knelt on her behalf.

However, Noble Consort Miao accused Ruan Xiwen of failing to discipline her daughter properly and sentenced Zhuang Hanyan to kneel in punishment. Hearing the whispers around her, Zhuang Hanyan learned that Ruan Xiwen and Noble Consort Miao were once known as the “Twin Beauties. ” However, Ruan Xiwen had always overshadowed the consort. In reality, Zhuang Hanyan had asked Fu Yunxi to invite Noble Consort Miao, hoping she could persuade Ruan Xiwen to seek divorce and escape future misfortunes.

But seeing the consort’s attitude now, Zhuang Hanyan began to feel uneasy. Noble Consort Miao noticed the handkerchief in Ruan Xiwen’s hand and took it for a closer look. She commented on the poor embroidery, remarking how vastly different it was from Ruan Xiwen’s former craftsmanship. Moreover, the handkerchief had an unusual scent, unlike any fragrance. Just then, Zhuang Hanyan received a report that Zhuang Yushan had released a horse.

Recalling that Chen Momo had previously seen Zhuang Yushan handing a handkerchief to Tao Momo, she sensed something was amiss. Before she could fully piece things together, the horse suddenly charged into the hall, heading straight for Noble Consort Miao. Zhuang Hanyan shielded Noble Consort Miao from the horse’s hooves and swiftly mounted it, retrieving the handkerchief from the consort. Recalling Chai Jing’s teachings on horseback riding, she managed to control the horse and rode it out of Jianglin Pavilion.

Fu Yunxi arrived on horseback as well, rescuing Zhuang Hanyan. As they fell from their horses, they accidentally kissed, stirring unexpected emotions in both of them. Handing the handkerchief to Fu Yunxi, Zhuang Hanyan realized that it had been laced with a substance that drove horses mad. And the one behind it all was none other than Zhuang Yushan. At that moment, a messenger arrived with orders from Noble Consort Miao—demanding that both of them return to Jianglin Pavilion.

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