The Glory Episode 4 Recap, Plot

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Fu Yunxi retrieved the hairpin from the well and confronted Zhuang Hanyan, certain that it belonged to her and was the weapon used to kill her uncle and aunt. Facing his questioning, Zhuang Hanyan firmly denied ownership of the hairpin. However, Fu Yunxi was in no rush to verify her claim. Instead, he stated his intention to send the hairpin to the Court of Judicial Review.

Realizing that he was not planning to execute her on the spot—otherwise, he could have taken the hairpin there directly—Zhuang Hanyan had no choice but to accept it and even thanked him. On the way out of Meiyuan, Zhuang Yuchi and Zhuang Yushan had been waiting for some time. Their words were filled with reverence for Fu Yunxi's status and warnings for Zhuang Hanyan to stay away from him, implying that his position was far beyond her reach.

Zhuang Hanyan felt a whirlwind of emotions. She had not expected Fu Yunxi to be so persistent in investigating the case and was increasingly worried that her hidden secrets might be exposed. Thus, she planned to have her subordinate, Chai Jing, eliminate Fu Yunxi to remove the threat. Chai Jing, having been saved by Zhuang Hanyan in the past, was deeply grateful and had vowed to protect her for life.

However, Zhuang Hanyan knew this action was highly risky and could drag her into even greater danger, so she decided to proceed cautiously. As night fell, on his way home, Fu Yunxi encountered an old man selling candied hawthorn. Out of kindness, he bought two skewers as a small gesture. Unexpectedly, the old man reacted with fear upon seeing the copper coins and fled in a panic. Sensing something was amiss, Fu Yunxi grew alert.

Soon, he fell into a meticulously planned ambush, surrounded by hidden traps and flying weapons. It turned out that Chai Jing had initiated the assassination on her own to protect Zhuang Hanyan. After an intense fight, Fu Yunxi, though slightly injured, used his exceptional martial skills and intellect to lure his attackers into the Fu family estate. Meanwhile, Zhuang Shiyang quietly entered Zhuang Hanyan's room and tactfully brought up her past engagement with Fu Yunxi.

It turned out that Zhuang Hanyan and Fu Yunxi had once been betrothed, but due to a misunderstanding, she was labeled as the "Barefoot Ghost" and sent away to Danzhou, while her elder sister married into the Fu family in her place. However, the happiness was short-lived.

After the death of the Fu family patriarch, her sister was poisoned and died, leaving behind only a young daughter, A-Zhi—the very same girl who had first discovered Zhuang Hanyan when she fainted at the entrance. Learning this, Zhuang Hanyan felt an overwhelming mix of emotions. She hesitated, knowing that A-Zhi would now be left without any family. Chai Jing returned to the Zhuang residence after the failed assassination attempt.

However, she managed to lock Fu Yunxi inside his own house and set it on fire. Upon hearing the news, Zhuang Hanyan was overcome with panic and rushed to the Fu estate. When she saw Fu Yunxi emerging from the flames, carrying A-Zhi safely in his arms, she felt an indescribable sense of relief. Fu Yunxi caught a fleeting moment of tenderness in her expression before she hastily fled.

In a secluded alley, she confronted Chai Jing, demanding to know why she had hidden the truth about Fu Yunxi's family affairs. As she looked at the little girl in the distance, memories of her sister’s tragic fate resurfaced, filling her with guilt and self-reproach. The next day, Zhuang Hanyan prepared travel arrangements for Chai Jing, hoping she would leave the capital to avoid further trouble. However, just as everything was set, she was summoned to the main hall.

Fu Yunxi had arrived at the Zhuang residence with A-Zhi, requesting temporary lodging in their side courtyard under the pretext that his estate had been destroyed. Overjoyed by his brother-in-law’s arrival, Zhuang Yushan eagerly offered him the best room. However, Fu Yunxi, citing the need to investigate the case, insisted on staying in Zhuang Hanyan’s courtyard so he could question her at any time. Everyone in the Zhuang family noticed the unusual way Fu Yunxi looked at Zhuang Hanyan.

At the same time, Zhuang Hanyan finally understood why Zhuang Yushan had always been hostile toward her—she had been mistaken for a romantic rival in Zhuang Yushan’s feelings for Fu Yunxi. Meanwhile, Chai Jing did not actually leave the capital but instead hid nearby, determined to continue protecting Zhuang Hanyan. A-Zhi adored the wooden rocking horse that Fu Yunxi had made for her.

Whenever Zhuang Hanyan was near, she would pull her hand, hoping the beautiful sister would play with her. Because of his busy official duties, Fu Yunxi entrusted A-Zhi to Zhuang Hanyan’s care, knowing that although she might be reluctant, she would not harm the child outright. Zhuang Yushan, displeased with Zhuang Hanyan looking after A-Zhi, forcibly took the girl away and, in the process, accidentally stepped on and broke Zhuang Hanyan’s kite. This time, Zhuang Hanyan did not remain silent.

She directly confronted Zhuang Yushan, stating that she had no intention of competing for Fu Yunxi’s affection. Left with no other choice, Zhuang Yushan left in frustration. Later, A-Zhi unintentionally mentioned the fire at the Fu estate, and Zhuang Hanyan suddenly realized the truth—Fu Yunxi had deliberately set the fire for some unknown purpose. Chai Jing was not the true culprit. This revelation gave her a new understanding of Fu Yunxi’s depth and scheming nature.

That night, when Fu Yunxi came to pick up A-Zhi, Zhuang Hanyan finally gathered the courage to ask about her elder sister’s death. Fu Yunxi revealed the truth: his wife had unknowingly consumed poisoned wine that had been intended to assassinate him. This revelation deepened Zhuang Hanyan’s understanding of Fu Yunxi’s complex nature, filling her mind with more uncertainties and speculations about what the future might hold.

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