A Dream Within a Dream

E01

Episode 1

★ 7.0

Becoming the Female Lead

2025-06-26 · 45m

During the script-reading for a period drama, Song Xiaoyu feels that it's unfair for Song Yimeng, the female lead. On the other hand, a click on the keyboard sends Song Xiaoyu into the script of Dream of Qingning.

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Episode 2

Six Months before the Wedding

2025-06-26 · 49m

After crossing over into Song Yimeng's body, Song Xiaoyu is surprised to find out that she has arrived six months before her wedding. It seems she now has enough time to gradually change the course of the story.

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E03

Episode 3

Love Line

2025-06-26 · 44m

Nan Heng jumps into the water as soon as he hears Song Yimeng falling into the water. While Song Yimeng is struggling, she sees Nan Heng who looks exactly like Nan Feng. Her first reaction is to never go through the plot with him.

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E04

Episode 4

Stalling Tactic

2025-06-26 · 44m

Song Yimeng doesn't know that Nan Heng is determined to kill her. She tries to bargain for her life with the Duan Blade Technique.

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E05

Episode 5

Law of Mutual Rescue

2025-06-26 · 43m

Song Yimeng intends to be on good terms with Chu Guihong, who was just released from prison. She tells him how Nan Heng is going to put him on the spot in the imperial court.

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E06

Episode 6

Assassin

2025-06-26 · 45m

Fading River Moon is a guild hall opened in the capital by Nan Heng three years ago in secret. He has another secret identity, which is...

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.0

Playing Along

2025-06-27 · 46m

Shangguan He advises Nan Heng to use his identity as Li Shiliu to get closer to Song Yimeng and sabotage the marriage alliance between the Song and Chu families.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.0

Two Li Shi Liu

2025-06-27 · 44m

The real and fake Li Shiliu duke it out in Fading River Moon until the real one knocks the mask off of Chu Guihong. Only then could the people see...

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E09

Episode 9

★ 8.0

Everyone Has Their Own Agenda

2025-06-28 · 45m

Li Shiliu watches as Song Yimeng lets the scroll of the Plan to Kill Heng, covered in writing, slip to the ground. A flicker of tension tightens between his brows.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 8.0

A Wish

2025-06-28 · 44m

Nan Heng watches Song Yimeng make a wish sincerely. He tells Song Yimeng that if she can help him get the Duan Blade Technique, no matter what her wish is, he'll help her fulfill it.

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Episode 11

★ 8.0

Fire in the Southern District

2025-06-29 · 44m

Concerned about the raging fire at the oil mill, Li Shiliu leads the members of Fading River Moon into the heart of the blaze to help.

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Episode 12

Once Friends

2025-06-29 · 49m

Under the guise of his dual identity, Nan Heng joins Song Yimeng in rebuilding the southern district. In the process, he finally uncovers the reason behind her hatred toward him.

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Episode 13

★ 8.0

Cracking the Secret Symbol

2025-06-30 · 46m

When Nan Heng visits his mother, Noble Consort Gao, he accidentally finds clues about the Duan Blade Technique in her old belongings.

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E14

Episode 14

★ 7.0

A Public Proposal

2025-06-30 · 45m

Song Yi Meng is in love with Li Shiliu. She refuses to marry Chu Gui Hong.

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Episode 15

★ 8.0

Expressing One's Feelings

2025-07-01 · 44m

The emperor interrogates Song Yimeng for instigating the two princes into starting a conflict. To protect Song Yimeng, Nan Heng barges into the imperial study room and bears the blame.

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Episode 16

★ 8.0

Immortal under the Moonlight

2025-07-01 · 47m

Li Shiliu pays a secret visit to the Song Residence at late night. As he departs, his striking figure beneath the moonlight catches Song Yiting's eye and sparks her curiosity.

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E17

Episode 17

Granted Marriage

2025-07-02

To protect Chu Guihong, the emperor makes a deal with Nan Heng to cancel the marriage between the Song and the Chu families. Nan Heng and Song Yimeng feel happy about the decision but the emperor also grants a marriage between Nan Heng and Song Yimeng.

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Episode 18

★ 8.0

Changing Fate

2025-07-02 · 44m

Song Yimeng wants to kill Nan Heng again. She has made up her mind to protect the Song family from getting wiped out by Nan Heng.

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Episode 19

Concubine

2025-07-03 · 43m

Noble Consort Gao invites a group of noble ladies and their daughters to Fanghua Hall. She says that she's going to help Nan Heng choose a concubine. In reality, she's trying to stir Song Yimeng's feelings for Nan Heng.

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Episode 20

Offense and Defense

2025-07-03 · 44m

To keep her sister from being deceived by Nan Heng, Song Yimeng resolves to take action against him.

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E21

Episode 21

Last Farewell

2025-07-04 · 43m

Shangguan He tells Li Shiliu everything about the blade and Song Yiting. Li Shiliu wants Shangguan He to disguise himself as Li Shiliu for one last time tomorrow and retrieve the blade.

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Episode 22

A Do-Or-Die Plan

2025-07-04 · 44m

Zhou Xueyi continues to force Song Yiting to get married. She has had enough and decides to have a union with Li Shiliu when he comes for the sword. Nan Heng dresses up as Li Shiliu to meet her. He then realizes that Song Yiting has lit a drugged incense that causes him to be paralyzed.

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E23

Episode 23

Identity Revealed

2025-07-05 · 44m

The capital is trying to arrest the Night Wandering Gods. Li Shiliu goes to their hiding spot and announces their disbandment. But they think that he's trying to protect them by saving Shangguan He himself. Due to that, they aren't willing to leave.

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Episode 24

Atone with His Life

2025-07-05 · 44m

Learning Shangguan He is going to be executed, Song Yiting asks Song Yimeng for help.

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E25

Episode 25

Let Go of Yourself

2025-07-06 · 43m

Song Yimeng is stopped by Nan Heng as she leaves the execution ground. She refuses to listen to his explanation and instead demands that he give an answer to the Night Wandering Gods, who were still desperately defending him even on the eve of the execution.

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Episode 26

Assassination

2025-07-06 · 46m

Nan Heng rushes over when he finds out that Song Yimeng is in danger. He fights the men in black despite his injuries.

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E27

Episode 27

Destiny Can Be Changed

2025-07-07 · 44m

Song Yimeng hears about Gao Changying's death. Song Yude says that the rumors circulating in the Capital have pinpointed Nan Heng as the culprit. Song Yimeng insists that Nan Heng won't do something like that.

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Episode 28

Forced to Extremes

2025-07-07 · 43m

Long and Hu are caught and interrogated by Chu Guihong, who resorts to brutal torture just to make them testify against Nan Heng.

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Episode 29

Mastermind

2025-07-08 · 43m

Chu Guihong accuses Nan Heng of ordering the assassination of Luyi. Nan Heng refutes the claim, stating that the testimony is fabricated and that the witnesses can be summoned at any time for cross-examination.

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E30

Episode 30

Redemption

2025-07-08 · 43m

The Gao Residence has been sealed off. His accomplices and everyone in his party are exiled to Han Bei. Nan Heng returns the Tiger Tally of the Armored Soldiers to His Majesty. His Majesty hands him the Crown Prince appointment decree. Nan Heng refuses by saying that he has sinned.

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E31

Episode 31

World in a Storybook

2025-07-09 · 45m

Nan Heng arranges for a proposal at Fading River Moon. However, Song Yimeng rejects him unwillingly after his confession.

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E32

Episode 32

The Vow

2025-07-09 · 44m

Nan Heng brings Song Yimeng to the God of Matchmaker's Temple and vows to protect her and her family. Touched by his confession, Song Yimeng agrees to marry him.

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Episode 33

New Life

2025-07-10 · 45m

Nan Heng wakes up from his injury. The emperor orders the Eastern Palace to be built on the side of the inner palace for Nan Heng.

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Episode 34

The Scripted World

2025-07-10 · 46m

Chu Guihong returns to the capital city with King Qian Yu. While Song Yimeng is waiting for Nan Heng at Fanghua Hall, she accidentally runs into King Qian Yu who calls himself the Screenwriter.

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Episode 35

In a Different Light

2025-07-11 · 43m

Song Yimeng takes King Qian Yu to Fading River Moon to let him experience the interesting place. At the same time, she tries to convince him to respect the characters and allow them to live as they please.

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Episode 36

Fate

2025-07-11 · 46m

King Qian Yu tells Nan Heng that according to the rule of scripted world, anyone who changes their fate will suffer backlash.

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E37

Episode 37

Sacrifice

2025-07-11 · 43m

Song Yimeng rushes into King Qian Yu's residence and asks him if he is involved in the poisoning of the emperor and the framing of Nan Rui...

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Episode 38

Infinity Loop

2025-07-11 · 46m

Song Yimeng wakes up from a dream-like death scene. She realizes that she is back at the crown prince's residence. She is thrilled when she sees that Nan Heng is still alive.

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Episode 39

Launching a Pre-emptive Strike

2025-07-11 · 44m

Chu Guihong changes his plans. He frames Nan Heng in advance for the poisoned mandarins the Emperor was having. He intrudes upon the Emperor's bedchamber to do the deed.

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E40

Episode 40

Turning the Tide

2025-07-11 · 50m

The group sets up an ambush in the streets to intercept the Qianyu Army. King Qian Yu shows up and persuades the Qianyu soldiers to switch sides.

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