A Dream Within A Dream Episode 10 Recap
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Nan Rui was offering a toast on the city tower. Song Yude didn’t want to get involved in royal affairs and tried to excuse himself, but Nan Rui stopped him. Nan Rui asked about Song Yiting, clearly trying to build a connection. Song Yude quickly took his leave. Song Yiting was also at the scene. Nan Rui came over to greet her and boastfully praised himself, but Song Yiting had no interest in giving him a second glance.
Chu Guihong reminded Rong Hua that regardless of whether the assassination succeeded or failed, the area near the art studio must be tightly guarded. Shangguan He, disguised as Li Shiliu, gave himself away through his manner of speaking. Chu Guihong grew suspicious, believing he wasn’t the real Li Shiliu, and immediately attacked him. Meanwhile, Song Yimeng lured Nan Heng to the riverside to make a wish.
Nan Heng didn’t believe in such things but said he would still make her wish come true. Song Yimeng said she wanted a perfect partner. Nan Heng was puzzled but still agreed—on the condition that she help him find the Duan Blade technique. Song Yimeng thought he was just making excuses again. Nan Heng sincerely asked her if she trusted him. She replied that she didn’t. Suddenly, fireworks lit up the sky, and the people were immersed in joy.
Song Yimeng pulled Nan Heng over to enjoy the fireworks and drink wine. According to their earlier plan, Duan Shanhu, disguised as a waiter, deliberately spilled wine on her. Song Yimeng used it as an excuse to step away. Nan Heng saw through it but didn’t expose her. Shangguan He was wounded by Chu Guihong and chased all the way to the art studio.
Seeing this, Song Yimeng sighed in frustration—she hadn’t expected the plan to fall apart right from the start. After learning what happened, Nan Heng realized the man was an assassin and planned to take him back for interrogation. Song Yimeng quickly stepped in, begging Nan Heng to release Li Shiliu. Chu Guihong disagreed and ordered the Qianyu Army to escort him back for questioning. Shangguan He took the chance to hold Nan Heng hostage.
Duan Shanhu and others created chaos, but Nan Heng countered and restrained Shangguan He instead. Song Yimeng, worried, pleaded with Nan Heng not to harm Li Shiliu. When Fu Gui heard that Nan Heng had been attacked, he rushed over with the Xuanjia Army. Rong Hua and the Qianyu Army were also unwilling to back down. Nan Heng asked Chu Guihong whether he was involved in the assassination. Song Yimeng took the blame upon herself.
Nan Heng believed Chu Guihong was the real mastermind. Chu Guihong distanced himself from Li Shiliu and the others, telling Nan Heng to do whatever he wished. Song Yimeng was dissatisfied with his response. Once reinforcements arrived, Song Yimeng grabbed Shangguan He and ran, thinking he was Li Shiliu. After things calmed down, Song Yimeng recalled the fire scene from the plot and hurried to the lantern rack to prevent the fire from starting.
Chu Guihong found her and explained that the person she helped wasn’t Li Shiliu. But Song Yimeng was more concerned about the fire breaking out—she wanted to find Li Shiliu to stop it. Nan Heng changed into Li Shiliu’s attire and let Shangguan He rest. Nan Rui, drunken from love and wine, bumped into a passerby, triggering a fire—just as the script foretold. Song Yimeng nearly lost her life under the lantern rack.
Li Shiliu rushed in and rescued her, taking her to the rooftop to calm down. Song Yimeng asked if he believed in fate. She lamented how fate in this world seemed impossible to change. Li Shiliu told her fate was in her own hands. Hearing this, Song Yimeng became excited and declared she would change fate. Li Shiliu was moved by her words.
While the Qianyu Army inspected the fire hazards, Rong Hua asked if they should set off fireworks to surprise Song Yimeng. But Chu Guihong was more focused on capturing Li Shiliu. Song Yimeng saw that Li Shiliu was injured and personally applied medicine to him. As Nan Rui passed by a warehouse, he saw Qianyu Army soldiers moving fireworks and casually threw a spark their way—triggering yet another explosion in the city, burning and collapsing buildings.
Nan Heng and Li Shiliu rushed to the scene. Li Shiliu overcame his childhood trauma, recalling the time he was locked in the Cold Palace and trapped by eunuchs during a fire. Song Yimeng, seeing the fire grow worse, feared for Li Shiliu’s safety and wanted to go in and save him, but Chu Guihong held her back.
