A Dream Within A Dream Episode 10 Recap
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Eighteenth Prince Nan Rui was offering toasts at the city tower. Song Yude, not wanting to get involved in royal affairs, tried to leave but was stopped by Nan Rui. Nan Rui inquired about Song Yiting, trying to build a connection, but Song Yude quickly departed. Song Yiting was also present, and Nan Rui approached her, boasting about himself, which made Song Yiting show no interest in him.
Chu Guihong reminded Rong Hua that regardless of whether the assassination attempt failed, they must maintain a strict guard near the leisure boat. Shangguan He, disguised as Li Shiliu, spoke in a way that exposed him. Chu Guihong became suspicious, realizing he was not the real Li Shiliu, and directly attacked him. Song Yimeng led Nan Heng to the riverside to make a wish.
Nan Heng claimed he didn't believe in such things, but promised he would make Song Yimeng's wishes come true if she helped him find the method of weapon forging. Song Yimeng described chaotic and fantastical wishes. Nan Heng was confused but agreed, contingent on her help. Song Yimeng thought he was up to something, but Nan Heng sincerely asked if she trusted him. She replied that she did not.
Suddenly, fireworks lit up the sky, and the citizens were immersed in happiness. Song Yimeng pulled Nan Heng to watch the fireworks and drink wine. According to a prior plan, Duan Shanhu, disguised as a waiter, deliberately spilled a wine bottle on her. Song Yimeng used this as an excuse to leave. Nan Heng saw this but did not expose their plan. Shangguan He, injured by Chu Guihong, was chased to the leisure boat.
Song Yimeng saw him and complained that their plan had failed right at the start. Nan Heng asked about the situation and, learning the person was an assassin, wanted to take him back for interrogation. Song Yimeng quickly intervened, hoping Nan Heng would release the person she believed was Li Shiliu. Chu Guihong disagreed and wanted the Qianyu Army to take him for questioning. Shangguan He seized the opportunity to hold Nan Heng hostage.
Duan Shanhu and others created a diversion. Nan Heng counter-attacked and held Shangguan He captive. Song Yimeng, worried, pleaded with Nan Heng not to harm the person she still thought was Li Shiliu. Fugui heard that Nan Heng was attacked and arrived promptly with the Xuanjia Army. Rong Hua, leading the Qianyu Army, also arrived. Nan Heng asked Chu Guihong if he was involved in the assassination. Song Yimeng took the blame upon herself.
Nan Heng considered Chu Guihong the main culprit. Chu Guihong distanced himself from Shangguan He and the others, telling Nan Heng he could proceed as he saw fit, which displeased Song Yimeng. After Fugui and others arrived, Song Yimeng pulled Shangguan He away and ran, still thinking he was Li Shiliu. After things settled, Song Yimeng remembered the fire described in the original story.
She quickly searched for the location of the incident, an archway with a light stand, and tried to prevent any fire source from starting. Chu Guihong found Song Yimeng and explained that the person she thought was Li Shiliu was an imposter. Song Yimeng, however, was preoccupied with the impending fire and insisted on finding the real Li Shiliu to prevent the disaster. Later, Nan Heng changed his clothes, appearing in a different outfit, and told Shangguan He to rest.
Meanwhile, Nan Rui, distressed by his lack of favor and drunk, bumped into a passerby, causing a fire. The predicted fire occurred just as Song Yimeng feared. Song Yimeng was nearly trapped by the burning archway, but the real Li Shiliu rushed out and rescued her, taking her to a rooftop to recover. Song Yimeng asked him if he believed in fate, lamenting that the world's destiny seemed unchangeable. Li Shiliu countered that fate is in one's own hands.
Hearing this, Song Yimeng became excited, declaring that she wanted to change destiny. Li Shiliu was moved by her words. The Qianyu Army was searching for fire hazards. Rong Hua asked Chu Guihong if he still wanted to set off fireworks for Song Yimeng as a surprise, but Chu Guihong was focused on finding Li Shiliu. Song Yimeng saw that Li Shiliu was injured and personally applied medicine to his burn, giving him advice on wound care and diet.
Later, Nan Rui passed a warehouse where the Qianyu Army was moving fireworks. Drunk, he casually tossed a flame towards them, causing another explosion that ignited the city, leading to houses burning and collapsing. Nan Heng and Li Shiliu witnessed this second fire and rushed to the scene. Li Shiliu confronted his childhood fear, remembering being trapped during a fire in the cold palace when he was a child. As the fire worsened, Song Yimeng became worried about Li Shiliu's safety and tried to enter the burning area to save him, but Chu Guihong stopped her.
