A Dream Within a Dream
Season 1
202540 episodes
Episode 1
Becoming the Female Lead
Jun 26, 202545m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 2
Six Months before the Wedding
Jun 26, 202549m
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.
Episode 3
Love Line
Jun 26, 202544m
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.
Episode 4
Stalling Tactic
Jun 26, 202544m
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.
Episode 5
Law of Mutual Rescue
Jun 26, 202543m
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.
Episode 6
Assassin
Jun 26, 202545m
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...
Episode 7
Playing Along
Jun 27, 202546m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 8
Two Li Shi Liu
Jun 27, 202544m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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...
Episode 9
Everyone Has Their Own Agenda
Jun 28, 202545m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 10
A Wish
Jun 28, 202544m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 11
Fire in the Southern District
Jun 29, 202544m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 12
Once Friends
Jun 29, 202549m
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.
Episode 13
Cracking the Secret Symbol
Jun 30, 202546m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
When Nan Heng visits his mother, Noble Consort Gao, he accidentally finds clues about the Duan Blade Technique in her old belongings.
Episode 14
A Public Proposal
Jun 30, 202545m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Song Yi Meng is in love with Li Shiliu. She refuses to marry Chu Gui Hong.
Episode 15
Expressing One's Feelings
Jul 1, 202544m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 16
Immortal under the Moonlight
Jul 1, 202547m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 17
Granted Marriage
Jul 2, 2025
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.
Episode 18
Changing Fate
Jul 2, 202544m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 19
Concubine
Jul 3, 202543m
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.
Episode 20
Offense and Defense
Jul 3, 202544m
To keep her sister from being deceived by Nan Heng, Song Yimeng resolves to take action against him.
Episode 21
Last Farewell
Jul 4, 202543m
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.
Episode 22
A Do-Or-Die Plan
Jul 4, 202544m
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.
Episode 23
Identity Revealed
Jul 5, 202544m
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.
Episode 24
Atone with His Life
Jul 5, 202544m
Learning Shangguan He is going to be executed, Song Yiting asks Song Yimeng for help.
Episode 25
Let Go of Yourself
Jul 6, 202543m
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.
Episode 26
Assassination
Jul 6, 202546m
Nan Heng rushes over when he finds out that Song Yimeng is in danger. He fights the men in black despite his injuries.
Episode 27
Destiny Can Be Changed
Jul 7, 202544m
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.
Episode 28
Forced to Extremes
Jul 7, 202543m
Long and Hu are caught and interrogated by Chu Guihong, who resorts to brutal torture just to make them testify against Nan Heng.
Episode 29
Mastermind
Jul 8, 202543m
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.
Episode 30
Redemption
Jul 8, 202543m
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.
Episode 31
World in a Storybook
Jul 9, 202545m
Nan Heng arranges for a proposal at Fading River Moon. However, Song Yimeng rejects him unwillingly after his confession.
Episode 32
The Vow
Jul 9, 202544m
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.
Episode 33
New Life
Jul 10, 202545m
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.
Episode 34
The Scripted World
Jul 10, 202546m
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.
Episode 35
In a Different Light
Jul 11, 202543m
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.
Episode 36
Fate
Jul 11, 202546m
King Qian Yu tells Nan Heng that according to the rule of scripted world, anyone who changes their fate will suffer backlash.
Episode 37
Sacrifice
Jul 11, 202543m
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...
Episode 38
Infinity Loop
Jul 11, 202546m
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.
Episode 39
Launching a Pre-emptive Strike
Jul 11, 202544m
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.
Episode 40
Turning the Tide
Jul 11, 202550m
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.