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When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop
Season 1
8.3/1042 votesBecoming the Female Lead
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/26/2025
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.
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8.8/106 votesSix Months before the Wedding
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/26/2025
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.
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9.0/106 votesLove Line
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2025
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.
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9.0/106 votesStalling Tactic
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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9.2/106 votesLaw of Mutual Rescue
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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9.3/107 votesPlaying Along
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2025
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.
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9.0/107 votesTwo Li Shi Liu
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/27/2025
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...
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9.3/106 votesEveryone Has Their Own Agenda
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/28/2025
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.
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9.5/106 votesFire in the Southern District
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2025
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.
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9.6/105 votesOnce Friends
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/29/2025
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.
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9.3/106 votesCracking the Secret Symbol
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/30/2025
When Nan Heng visits his mother, Noble Consort Gao, he accidentally finds clues about the Duan Blade Technique in her old belongings.
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9.3/106 votesA Public Proposal
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 6/30/2025
Song Yi Meng is in love with Li Shiliu. She refuses to marry Chu Gui Hong.
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9.5/106 votesExpressing One's Feelings
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/1/2025
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.
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9.5/106 votesImmortal under the Moonlight
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/1/2025
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.
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9.8/105 votesGranted Marriage
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/2/2025
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.
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9.5/106 votesChanging Fate
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 7/2/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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9.8/105 votes
9.6/105 votesOffense and Defense
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/3/2025
To keep her sister from being deceived by Nan Heng, Song Yimeng resolves to take action against him.
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9.8/105 votesLast Farewell
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 7/4/2025
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.
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9.8/105 votesA Do-Or-Die Plan
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 7/4/2025
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.
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N/A/100 votesIdentity Revealed
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 7/5/2025
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.
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N/A/100 votesAtone with His Life
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 7/5/2025
Learning Shangguan He is going to be executed, Song Yiting asks Song Yimeng for help.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesLet Go of Yourself
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 7/6/2025
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.
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N/A/100 votesAssassination
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 7/6/2025
Nan Heng rushes over when he finds out that Song Yimeng is in danger. He fights the men in black despite his injuries.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesDestiny Can Be Changed
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 7/7/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesForced to Extremes
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 7/7/2025
Long and Hu are caught and interrogated by Chu Guihong, who resorts to brutal torture just to make them testify against Nan Heng.
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N/A/100 votesMastermind
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 7/8/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesRedemption
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 7/8/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesWorld in a Storybook
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 7/9/2025
Nan Heng arranges for a proposal at Fading River Moon. However, Song Yimeng rejects him unwillingly after his confession.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesThe Scripted World
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 7/10/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesIn a Different Light
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 7/11/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesInfinity Loop
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 7/11/2025
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.
Director: Unknown
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N/A/100 votesLaunching a Pre-emptive Strike
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 7/11/2025
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.
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N/A/100 votesTurning the Tide
Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 7/11/2025
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.
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