A Dream Within A Dream Episode 16 Recap
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Nan Heng felt restless regarding Song Yimeng's impending marriage to the Chu family. Gao Zhangyin suggested that marrying Song Yiting could also draw the Song family closer. Nan Heng dismissed the idea, believing they should stop the union between the Song and Chu families instead. Gao Zhangyin then proposed marrying both sisters, which Nan Heng opposed.
Gao Zhangyin reminded him that he would need to contend for the position of Crown Prince in the future and should not be swayed by personal feelings. Song Yimeng arrived at Waning River Crescent carrying the notice regarding the method of weapon forging. Seeing her, Nan Heng quickly changed into his guise as Li Shiliu and confronted Shangguan He, questioning why he had made such important information public.
Shangguan He explained that he had only instructed his subordinates, but the information had somehow spread widely. Just then, Song Yimeng rushed over and, seeing Li Shiliu and Shangguan He close together, mistakenly believed they had a romantic relationship. Distraught, Song Yimeng ran off. Li Shiliu chased after her to explain. Suddenly, Yunlong appeared nearby to report information intimately. Shanhu also reported that the new group of Northwestern boys had arrived, saying they were muscular and had good skills.
Song Yimeng overheard this and, misunderstanding completely, thought Li Shiliu was talking about his personal preferences or relationship with Shangguan He and the others. She struggled to articulate her thoughts, stammering that she understood, and tearfully declared that she had been foolishly hoping for something that wasn't real. Heartbroken, Song Yimeng fled to the rooftop, recalling how his subordinates had said Li Shiliu was not interested in women and concluding she had no chance.
Concerned for her safety, Li Shiliu followed her to the rooftop. Song Yimeng drank and confided in him, thinking he was only being kind to her as if she were a sister. Li Shiliu tried to clarify that he did not like men, but Song Yimeng remained convinced he liked Shangguan He. As his attempts at explanation became increasingly confusing, Song Yimeng, fueled by alcohol, confessed that she liked him and would support him no matter who he liked.
Li Shiliu then covered Song Yimeng's eyes, removed his mask, and kissed her to prove his affection for women. After the kiss, however, Song Yimeng passed out from intoxication. In a courtyard, Song Yiting played the qin. Her maid, Yinzhu, praised her skill and remarked that she was well-suited for Chu Guihong. Song Yiting was indifferent to the idea of marrying him, frustrated that her mother was forcing her into marriage.
She lamented to the moon, feeling misunderstood and burdened by her fate, wishing she could cultivate immortality rather than marry and be brought down to the mundane world. Suddenly, Li Shiliu flew across the rooftop. Song Yiting was instantly captivated and instructed her maid, Shannai, to find out everything about him. The next morning, Song Yimeng woke up with no memory of the previous night's events.
Seeing her distracted, Zhixia suggested that she should end her old feelings and start a new relationship. Song Yimeng decided she wasn't a "scumbag" who would string people along and resolved to break off her engagement with Chu Guihong clearly. Just then, Chu Guihong arrived at Waning River Crescent with the Qianyu Army, claiming they were there to investigate because of the unauthorized posting of notices and demanding to arrest Li Shiliu for questioning.
When Li Shiliu appeared, Chu Guihong changed his accusation, stating Li Shiliu had trespassed into the Song Residence the previous night and demanding an explanation for entering the women's quarters late at night. Li Shiliu pointed out he had been to the Song Residence multiple times before without incident, suggesting Chu Guihong was there to cause trouble because Song Yimeng had initiated the process of breaking off their engagement.
Li Shiliu learned that Song Yimeng had taken the initiative to break off her engagement and was secretly pleased. Chu Guihong produced a wedding invitation, declaring that no one could interfere with their marriage. Li Shiliu challenged this, making a bet that Chu Guihong would be forced to cancel the marriage within ten days. Later, Nan Heng used Li Shiliu's mechanical arm to threaten Song Yimeng into breaking off the engagement.
Song Yimeng bravely admitted her affection for Li Shiliu and warned Nan Heng not to harm him, declaring she would die with him if he did. Returning home, Song Yimeng sought help from her father, Song Yude, to break off the engagement. However, her father theatrically threatened suicide, making her realize she had to rely on Nan Heng again.
Meanwhile, Song Yiting deliberately arranged to meet Nan Rui, secretly intending to go to Waning River Crescent to see Li Shiliu, while Nan Rui mistakenly believed he was the object of her affection. Nan Heng proposed that he and Song Yimeng go horseback riding at the imperial stables, aiming to create a public scandal. Nan Rui stubbornly tagged along with Song Yiting. Song Yiting questioned Nan Rui about his understanding of marriage, leaving him speechless.
While riding, Song Yimeng felt sympathy for Nan Heng and asked why the Emperor treated him with such hostility, recounting his difficult past. Chu Guihong arrived at the stables for training. Seeing him, Nan Heng intentionally embraced Song Yimeng. Chu Guihong became enraged and shot an arrow towards Nan Heng, which his attendant, Ronghua, could not stop. Song Yimeng protested and told Nan Heng to release her.
