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[A Dream Within A Dream]

[Episode 32]

What's the purpose of you

bringing me here today?

I brought you here

to make a vow under the matchmaker tree.

Song Yimeng,

whatever troubles you

or frightens you in the future,

I will resolve them all for you.

And rest assured,

I will take good care of you and the Song family,

and I will never let you down in this lifetime.

Didn't you say

you never believed in deities?

Since you believe,

then I'll believe too.

What's the point of believing, anyway?

The fate written in the script

still can't be changed.

Can the script

really not be changed?

Think about it,

in that so-called script of yours,

I was supposed to be a God of Death.

But look at me now,

am I still that person?

I...

You're right.

You stood up for the Nightwalker,

for all those people,

and exposed Chancellor Gao.

This proves

you've already changed.

But...

Not only have I changed,

others have changed too.

Nan Rui no longer fears me,

and even His Majesty

has passed the crown prince position to me.

So you see,

if the people in the script can change,

why can't the ending of the story change too?

The reason I brought you here today

is to make one last effort,

and to tell you how I feel one last time.

I know you still have concerns,

but I'm willing to wait.

I understand.

Don't worry.

I'll ask His Majesty to cancel the engagement tomorrow.

Nan Heng,

although I don't know

how this will end,

this time,

I'm willing

to be brave once more.

Are-

Are you saying

you agreed?

[Iconic Scenes in the Script]

[5. A three-way stabbing on the wedding day]

[5. A three-way stabbing on the wedding day]

Nan Heng.

I want to discuss something with you.

Can we skip the wedding ceremony

and just get a marriage certificate?

What do you mean just get the certificate?

I mean skipping all those wedding processions

and directly...

D-Directly

enter the nuptial room?

That's not what I meant.

No.

I'm just

worried about how the plot will develop.

According to the storyline,

during our wedding ceremony,

Chu Guihong will definitely appear to obstruct it.

The two of you

will inevitably argue.

I remember now.

Is it the

"Three-way stabbing

on the wedding day"?

You really do have a photographic memory.

I could understand

the "wedding day" part.

What does "three-way-stabbing" mean?

"Three-way stabbing" means...

[A Dream of Qingning; Scene 18, Episode 32]

If you hurt her,

you die!

If you hurt him,

♪ Bow to the parents ♪

you die!

Today,

we all die!

♪ Bow to each other ♪

So to avoid all this,

can we just skip it,

please?

Wait,

I understand him stabbing me,

but you stabbing him?

And me stabbing you?

Why would I stab you?

I know it sounds really absurd,

but that's exactly what the script says.

This script is truly ridiculous.

Whenever I'm in danger,

you would come to save me uncontrollably.

What would happen if the mechanism where iconic scenes must happen

[Script Rule]

and the mechanism where

the male lead must save the female lead in times of danger

occur simultaneously?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Don't worry.

I'll take care of everything

from now on.

As for you,

just stay home and prepare for our wedding.

You want to let Chu Guihong

lead the Qianyu Army to Pingrong for garrison duty?

Yes.

Since I have been appointed Crown Prince,

according to traditions,

the capital's defence

should be transferred to the Xuanjia Army.

If the Qianyu Army continues to guard,

it might cause conflict.

Stop pretending in front of me.

When have you ever asked for my decree

for matters other than Song Yimeng?

I dare not deceive Your Majesty.

It's only because

Chu Guihong and Song Yimeng were once engaged,

and Chu Guihong has been dwelling

on this matter.

My wedding is approaching.

Having him stationed far away

would be better for everyone.

I understand.

All rise.

Thank Your Majesty.

How is your relationship

with Rui lately?

I have always

had limited interaction with Rui.

Did Your Majesty asks this question

out of concern that

if Chu Guihong is transferred,

it might cause resentment in Rui?

Rui is very close to his cousin,

and he's already disappointed

about not becoming Crown Prince.

If he also loses Chu Guihong's companionship,

I fear

he might not be able to bear it.

Your Majesty's consideration is thorough.

This matter

should indeed be discussed with Rui first.

I was thoughtless.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

What a coincidence.

Rui also came to see me today.

He also suggested

that I give Chu Guihong a new task

and transfer him away from the capital.

This time,

Rui has the same idea as you.

He's worried that if Chu Guihong stays in the capital,

he'll be trapped by his demons,

obsessed with the past,

and unable to move forward.

If that's the case,

Rui has indeed become much more mature

as compared to before.

I am humbled by comparison.

Being sarcastic again, are you?

I wouldn't dare.

It's rare for you brothers

to have the same opinion.

I will grant your wishes,

and have Chu Guihong depart for Pingrong soon.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Nan Heng is truly going too far.

He stole Yimeng from me

and manipulated my cousin.

His uncle

killed my father and brothers.

Why is he appointed the Crown Prince,

marrying my fiancée,

and still tries to completely destroy me

by driving me out of the capital?

How dare he!

General.

This is His Majesty's decree.

So what?

How do we know Nan Heng

hasn't used some devious scheme

to deceive His Majesty as well?

The tide has turned against us now.

Us lying low in Pingrong for a few years

might not be such a bad thing.

When things cool down,

we'll fight our way back to the capital

and rise again.

Him forcing me out of the capital now

shows that he clearly doesn't want me

to appear at Yimeng's wedding ceremony.

But this time,

I won't let his scheme succeed.

[Three days later,]

[Yan Gate]

General.

It's time to depart.

The Eighteenth Prince

probably won't be coming.

Shall we

set off then?

Let's depart.

[Yan Gate]

Let's depart.

Guihong,

take care.

[Yan Gate]

Listen carefully, you two.

You must keep a close eye on Chu Guihong.

Don't let him return to the capital under any circumstances,

lest he ruins the Chief Master's wedding ceremony.

Aren't you going?

Me?

[Spirit tablet of the late Duchess of Anping, Wang Nianmei]

Mother.

To be precise,

I should call you

Song Yimeng's mother.

[Spirit tablet of the late Duchess of Anping, Wang Nianmei]

Father said your greatest wish in life

was to see Song Yimeng

marry into a good family

and live a prosperous, peaceful life.

But,

I'm truly sorry.

I couldn't fulfil your wish

of marrying Chu Guihong.

However,

even so,

please watch over her

from heaven.

My parents

are in heaven too.

Mother,

if you happen to meet

my parents there,

please

tell them something for me.

Please tell them

that their daughter

has grown up now.

♪ If frost etched traces of weariness ♪

Song Xiaoyu

is getting married tomorrow.

♪ If surging clouds hid the stars ♪

[Laiyi House]

♪ The gaze you once cast upon me ♪

Perhaps in their hearts,

this isn't the best decision,

♪ Does it still remember love and hate? ♪

but please ask them to trust me.

♪ If the rising wind scatters the dust ♪

[Persistence]

This is the bravest decision

♪ If every dream must be awakened ♪

I've ever made in my life.

Because here,

♪ How much of the past can we recognize? ♪

I have friends who take care of me in every way,

♪ In a single thought lies tenderness ♪

a father who stands up for his daughter,

and a sister and Madam who treat me like family.

♪ Look at the vast heavens, letting rain fall, indifferent to all ♪

And of course,

there's also Nan Heng

who put all my concerns to rest.

Yimeng,

♪ Watch how time quietly waits for stories to take root ♪

if Nan Heng mistreats you,

the Crown Prince's mansion is only about ten li from home,

I'll personally come to bring you back.

♪ Look at the way you're going, destiny has it all planned out ♪

The auspicious hour has arrived,

here comes

the bride!

♪ We lead remarkable lives in this mundane world ♪

♪ Look at the sky, flowers bloom and fragrance fills the air ♪

♪ The sound of heartbeats resonates in the passing time ♪

[Song Residence]

♪ Look at the way you're going, destiny has it all planned out ♪

♪ We lead remarkable lives in this mundane world ♪

[Laiyun Inn, Front Door]

It's already dawn,

why is there still no news of activity?

The back door.

Right.

Shangguan.

The back door.

Let's depart.

[Laiyun Inn, Back Door]

So this is what it feels like

to marry someone you love.

No wonder everyone loves weddings.

Life does need some sense of ceremony.

Even if something goes wrong,

I won't let anything happen to you.

Chu Guihong.

You came after all.

Wasn't Chu Guihong transferred out of the capital by Nan Heng?

Why is he back?

Could it be

that the three-way stabbing iconic scene

is unavoidable after all?

You killed my father

and stole my bride.

Today I'll settle

all these scores at once

and end your life, monster!

You want to take me down?

Let's see if you’re capable of doing so.

No, no.

Stay calm, Song Yimeng.

If you go out there now,

the three-way stabbing iconic scene

will definitely happen.

I can't go out there. I can't.

I'm doomed.

Song Yimeng,

Yimeng.

General Chu.

General Chu.

I've made up my mind.

I've made up my mind.

Why do you have to keep pushing me?

Why do you have to keep pushing me?

Song Yimeng.

Go back now.

Yimeng.

How can I stand by and watch you

marry a murderous fiend

and throw your life away

like this?

So what if he's murderous?

So what if he's a fiend?

Even if loving him is a mistake,

I'm willing to make it.

I'm willing

to make the mistake repeatedly,

again and again!

again and again!

Yimeng!

Song Yimeng.

Song Yimeng.

Get back into the palanquin.

Song Yimeng.

Nan Heng!

Let her go!

Fugui,

strike!

It worked.

Nan Heng.

Nan Heng,

Nan Heng.

Seize him.

Yes.

Someone help!

Fugui,

quickly get the royal physician,

hurry!

Nan Heng.

Nan Heng,

Nan Heng.

Nan Heng, hold on a little longer.

The physician will be here soon,

alright?

Just hold on.

♪ The mortal world entangles, so much sorrow and chill in the mist ♪

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

You see?

Destiny

♪ Our fates intertwine and weave into a story ♪

can be changed.

I believe you.

I believe everything you say.

I believe you.

♪ Listening to the wind whispering by my ear ♪

Hold on,

Nan Heng.

Nan Heng.

Nan Heng!

♪ The schemes of the dark night ♪

Nan Heng.

Nan Heng.

♪ Eyes guarding a single sunrise ♪

I believe you.

Nan Heng,

please hold on a little longer.

♪ When will there be a way home? ♪

Listen to me.

Open your eyes and look at me,

will you?

♪ Time brings life and death, binding life but not the heart ♪

Nan Heng.

Nan Heng!

♪ Stepping into the ranks of fate, each pain a prelude ♪

♪ Transformed in a fleeting moment, like a dream, elusive and near ♪

♪ How can love and hate be hidden? ♪

♪ Time brings life and death, binding life but not the heart ♪

♪ Making all moves in life cautiously, joy and sorrow already destined ♪

Nan Heng.

What should I do?

Nan Heng. Nan Heng.

♪ If one dares oppose Heaven, how can the ending be rewritten? ♪

Nan Heng.

Listen to me.

You can't die,

do you hear me?

We're so close, we're still

You can't die!

♪ Time brings life and death, binding life but not the heart ♪

Didn't you promise me?

You said you could solve

all the things I worry about.

♪ Stepping into the ranks of fate, each pain a prelude ♪

Now, I just need you to survive.

♪ Transformed in a fleeting moment, like a dream, elusive and near ♪

Do you hear me?

I just need you alive.

♪ How can love and hate be hidden? ♪

Wake up, Nan Heng,

Please wake up, will you?

Help!

♪ Time brings life and death, binding life but not the heart ♪

Someone come quickly!

Help! Someone!

♪ Making all moves in life cautiously, joy and sorrow already destined ♪

Where is the royal physician?

♪ If one dares oppose Heaven, how can the ending be rewritten? ♪

Nan Heng.

♪ So close yet still, we part ways ♪

Please don't leave me alone, will you?

I'm begging you!

I'm begging you!

Nan Heng!

Nan Heng!

♪ If one dares oppose Heaven, how can the ending be rewritten? ♪

Nan Heng!

♪ So close yet still, we part ways ♪

His Highness has been stabbed twice in the vital areas,

I'm afraid there's nothing we can do.

Nan Heng.

They all say you won't survive the night,

but I don't care.

You were the one who desperately begged to marry me.

Today,

whether you're alive or dead,

you must complete the wedding ceremony with me.

After drinking this wedding cup,

we will truly be husband and wife.

From this day forward,

for richer or for poorer,

in sickness or in health,

I will never leave you.

Of course,

you can't leave me either.

If you have any conscience at all,

you'd better wake up right now.

All I hope now is

that fate will be kind to me,

allowing me to stay

in your world a little longer.

Or perhaps,

maybe I can find a way

to bring you into my world,

how does that sound?

Nan Heng,

please wake up soon, will you?

If you can just wake up,

I won't ask for a big house anymore.

I don't want any

cats or dogs,

milk puppies,

wolf puppies,

I just want you, you silly dog.

Did you hear me?

Let me tell you,

♪ I leave the book aside, though I haven't finished reading it ♪

I'm only giving you this one night.

Before tomorrow morning,

if you don't wake up,

♪ I know one day I can have a glimpse of the ending ♪

I'll...

I'll finish you off myself.

Once you're completely dead,

I'll inherit all your property

and turn around and marry someone else,

♪ Life is unpredictable ♪

driving you so mad!

Did you hear me?

♪ Who can get rid of perplexity ♪

Wake up soon.

♪ And find the answer he yearns for? ♪

♪ Let the wind flip through the past chapters of my life ♪

♪ Let brush and ink depict my adventures ♪

♪ Let's see in how many ways fate can shape my life ♪

♪ Let moonlight shine on the lines about love and hate ♪

♪ Let me bang my head against a brick wall ♪

♪ If this is my destiny, I'll accept it ♪

What are you good for?

What are you all good for?

Say once more that His Highness cannot be saved,

and you shall all be held accountable.

Even if it was the most experienced royal physician,

he would be powerless in this situation.

Nonsense!

His Highness is blessed by heaven.

What rubbish are you talking?

Fugui,

calm down.

Eighteenth Prince,

Eighteenth Prince,

why are you here?

I'm here to save Heng.

Oh, right.

He's Doctor Zhao from the Qianyu Army.

Let him try.

I heard from Guihong that

at the border,

Doctor Zhao was the one who

reattached broken arms.

His Highness is now fighting for his life.

It's not as simple as a broken limb.

Besides,

he can't even reattach his own arm.

On what grounds should he treat His Highness?

Fugui,

think carefully,

why did I come all this way in the dead of night?

I sincerely want to save Heng.

Just let him take a look.

Even if the Eighteenth Prince genuinely wants to help,

you should be aware

that today's assassination attempt

was carried out by Chu Guihong.

And he

is from the Qianyu Army.

If he harms His Highness,

who will take the responsibility?

Sir, please rest assured,

the reason I'm willing to treat His Highness

is to atone for Junior General's sins.

I ask for your promise

that if I could heal His Highness,

after he wakes up,

he will

pardon my Junior General's

assassination attempt.

What kind of scums are you Qianyu Army people!

His Highness is currently between life and death,

and you're trying to take advantage of the situation.

Let me tell you,

what Chu Guihong did

was a treasonous crime against the sovereignty.

He deserves to be executed by a thousand cuts!

If you don't agree,

I'll take my leave now.

Fugui, you...

Wait, wait, wait.

Doctor Zhao. Doctor Zhao.

Fugui.

Seriously.

At a time like this,

couldn't you just agree to it first?

I agree.

I agree to your terms.

-Her Highness. -Her Highness.

Today I married into the Crown Prince's household,

and all matters in this household

should be decided by me.

I promise you.

As long as Nan Heng wakes up safely,

he and I

will not pursue Chu Guihong's crime.

Good.

Wait.

But if

you fail to save him.

I will not only have Your Majesty punish him for his crimes,

but I won't let go

every single one of you

in the Qianyu Army,

including you,

Eighteenth Prince.

[A village in the suburb]

Is everyone here?

Yes, all present.

These men

are soldiers serving the Crown Prince.

They're hunting for the assassin in this portrait.

Everyone take a look.

Can you all see it?

Whoever finds the assassin who attempted to kill the Crown Prince

will be rewarded one hundred taels.

One hundred taels.

Let's go,

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

Go, go!

Search thoroughly!

Look carefully!

[Peace & Prosperity]

Hurry, hurry!

Over there!

Brothers,

after him!

-Go after them! -Over there!

-Get him! -Stop right there!

-Stop right there! -Don't run!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop running!

How's it going?

[Modern suturing technique: Interrupted suture]

[Seventh Prince's Mansion]

Your Highness,

the morning air is chilly,

please put on another layer.

Fugui,

Strike.

Your Highness,

perhaps you should rest inside.

I'll keep watch here.

Fugui,

what made you decide

to stab me with a sword yesterday?

[The night before the wedding]

Tomorrow during the wedding,

if Chu Guihong appears to assassinate,

and things get out of control,

follow my signal

and stab Song Yimeng with your sword.

Your Highness,

why would you ask this?

If Miss Song is in danger,

Your Highness will step in to save her,

won't you be the one getting hurt?

I cannot do this.

You must do it even if you think you can't.

In this matter,

I trust only you,

and only you can carry it out.

Using the mechanism where

the male lead must save the female lead in times of danger

he defeated mechanism where iconic scenes must happen.

So he had already

anticipated all possible accidents

and countermeasures

the night before.

His Highness was...

Risking his life to prove to you

that he deserves your trust.

Miss.

Miss.

Miss.

Yiting.

Yiting.

Why are you all here?

It's all my fault,

I failed to keep an eye on Chu Guihong.

How is he?

The Qianyu Army's physician, Dr. Zhao,

is treating his wounds now.

Dr. Zhao.

Yiting.

Please don't misunderstand.

He's not Guihong's accomplice,

he's someone I brought here.

Eighteenth Prince,

when the assassination happened yesterday,

why did you arrive here so quickly?

I...

Yes, Eighteenth Prince,

how did you know

the royal physicians couldn't save His Highness,

and

even brought a doctor with you?

Doctor Zhao came to me yesterday.

I learned from him

that Heng was stabbed and couldn't be saved.

But how could

Doctor Zhao know in advance?

Could it be just a coincidence?

[Happiness]

How is he doing?

The bleeding has stopped.

His Highness's life is considered safe.

As long as he doesn't develop a fever tonight,

he will have survived this ordeal.

Thank you.

Your Highness,

don't forget our agreement.

Alright.

Doctor Zhao,

about the Crown Prince being stabbed,

how did you know about it?

Someone sent me a message.

Who?

I was brought by the Eighteenth Prince

to treat the Crown Prince.

I cannot answer questions from others.

Doctor Zhao,

I'm quite curious about that too.

Your Highness,

you will know soon enough.

Farewell.

This Chu Guihong is quite bold

to dare assassinating the crown prince.

Now that the crown prince is in a coma,

he vanished.

Your Majesty, please calm your anger.

Father.

Take care of your health,

Father.

Don't be angry.

Does he know that

attempting to assassinate the crown prince

is an offence that condemns nine generations of his family?

Even if the Empress and Lord Qianyu were still alive,

they couldn't save his life.

Yes,

Father.

Now that Heng is out of danger,

and Song Yimeng has promised

not to pursue Guihong's crimes anymore.

Perhaps you could give him a lighter punishment?

The law of the land must be upheld.

An attack on the crown prince

cannot be dismissed by Song Yimeng's

casual words of forgiveness.

Yes, yes, yes.

If Song Yimeng's word doesn't count,

what about Mother?

When Mother was alive,

she loved Guihong the most.

Father,

if you really execute him,

I fear Mother's spirit

will never rest in peace.

Rui, in that case,

send more Imperial Guards to look for him

and bring him back first.

As for the rest,

we'll discuss it later.

Yes,

I'll see to it right away.

[Clear Breeze and a Radiant Moon]

Is the Noble Consort's chamber

this way?

My Lady,

His Highness

is now out of danger

and Yimeng is taking care of him.

You need not worry too much.

You should take care of your health.

Heaven be praised.

Good child.

Thank you for thinking

to inform me.

Your name is

Song Yiting, right?

You're just as likable as your sister.

I find that

Song Yude's second daughter

is more sensible than Song Yimeng.

I, Song Yiting, pay my respects to Your Majesty.

Careful.

Careful.

Your Majesty.

How old are you?

Your Majesty,

I've just turned 22.

Are you married?

I already have someone I fancy.

Though we haven't formally exchanged our birth details,

I've already decided on him.

In my eyes,

there's no room for anyone else.

I only asked if you were married,

yet you've given me this long-winded answer.

Your Majesty,

please don't be angry.

Miss Song Yiting,

like her sister,

is straightforward person.

She speaks

whatever comes to mind without filter.

She meant no disrespect to Your Majesty.

I didn't say anything,

why are you so frightened

that you use the Crown Prince's wife as a shield?

Well...

I came today

just to see how you are doing.

The Crown Prince is currently recovering.

You need to ease your mind,

and take good care of yourself,

so he won't have to worry about you.

Yes.

[Seventh Prince's Mansion]