The two poured out their hearts to each other, clearly realizing they had been separated for too long during the previous trial.
Zuan was even more so, because he had lived alone for decades after the other person "died". Now, when he saw the girl in front of him, he could only smile foolishly. His heart, which had been riddled with holes in his previous life, was gradually being nourished and healed.
They had originally come to discuss serious matters, but their emotions got the better of them, and neither of them said anything else, only expressing their longing and affection for each other.
The two whispered sweet nothings to each other, their hearts filled with affection, and soon the temperature in the bed gradually rose.
Pei Mianman soon became breathless and her eyes were glazed over. Her youthful face also had a natural charm. Although Zu An already knew about her beauty, he was still stunned by this new kind of allure.
Her face flushed slightly, and she quickly pressed down on the other person's hands: "You beast, you won't even let me go when I'm so young."
Zuan was both annoyed and amused: "We've been married for so many years, why do we still need to talk about these things?"
Pei Mianman recalled the enchanting atmosphere of her previous life, where one was king and the other queen, and spent her days in the Yindu Royal Palace. Her body softened, and she leaned against him.
...
After a while, a burst of giggles came from under the covers. Pei Mianman looked at her lover and laughed heartily.
Zuan was speechless. He suddenly realized that he wasn't that old in this world, it was really...
"Okay, stop thinking about that. I just want to talk to you quietly." Pei Mianman smiled and pressed her face against his chest, enjoying the feeling of being nestled in his arms.
Zuan couldn't help but smile, his mood gradually calming down, and they continued to talk about what had happened to each other after they separated.
The night passed quickly, and Zuan quietly left before dawn. Otherwise, if he were discovered, it wouldn't be as simple as breaking his leg; there were many terrifying punishments in this era.
For the next period of time, the two were inseparable and inseparable, and people around them sighed that the relationship between the siblings was really good.
To avoid suspicion, the two always brought their younger sister, Sancai, along whenever they were together in public, so that no one would misunderstand.
Sancai was naturally happy to play with her older brother and sister, but unfortunately, her young mind did not understand that in their eyes she was just a third wheel and a tool.
That day, they played with Sancai in the palace. After playing with her for a while, they tricked her into playing in the mud after the palace maids left.
Zuan and Pei Mianman went to chat on the other side. The childishness they maintained in front of others disappeared, replaced by the seriousness of adults.
"Aunt, what do you think this trial will test us for?" Pei Mianman looked worried. Although she knew that only a moment had passed in the real world outside, the two of them had already experienced decades in the trial.
They didn't want to be trapped in this trial forever, so after spending so much time together and developing feelings of longing, they've gradually regained their senses and started thinking about serious matters.
Zu An said in a deep voice, "I think the key lies with the Zhou people."
“Zhou?” Pei Mianman was taken aback, and then gradually remembered that in the previous life of Wu Ding, they had initially planned to deal with the Zhou people, but unfortunately they were distracted by other matters and forgot about it later.
“That’s right. Although there is no clear evidence, common sense suggests that since the Shang were destroyed by the Zhou, their trials are most likely related to the Zhou,” Zu’an replied.
Pei Mianman asked in confusion, "This is a secret trial of the Shang Dynasty. If it is set up like this, it proves that they knew they would be overthrown by the Zhou people. Why didn't they act sooner? Moreover, the time since they were destroyed by the Zhou was short. I'm afraid they didn't have time to carry out such a massive project."
Zuan shook his head and said, "Everyone thinks that King Zhou was the last emperor of Shang. In fact, the Shang were defeated in the Battle of Muye. King Zhou and Daji committed suicide by burning themselves on the Deer Terrace. The Zhou entered the Central Plains, but Shang did not completely perish. At that time, King Zhou's crown prince succeeded to the Shang throne and continued to preserve the Shang dynasty's sacrifices. In addition, there was the later Song state and Gija Joseon, which were all established by some of the Shang dynasty's remnants. Therefore, they all had the ability to establish this trial ground."
Pei Mianman nodded and asked curiously, "Did you deal with the Zhou people in your previous life?"
Zuan was somewhat embarrassed: "Of course, other forces around the Shang Dynasty were stronger than Zhou. At that time, Zhou was obviously not even a threat. How could we deal with them? In addition, after you died in childbirth, I was like a walking corpse all day long. I didn't have time to think about anything else."
Pei Mianman's brows furrowed with affection as she held his hand tightly: "Auntie, thank you for your hard work."
Zuan grasped her soft little hand in return and sighed, "You suffered more; you personally experienced death."
Pei Mianman's eyes reddened, and she bit her lip: "That time was indeed a bit scary, and it made me afraid to have children in the future."
"If we don't want to have another one, then we don't have one now, anyway." Looking at their younger sister Sancai, who was playing in the mud and got all dirty, the two of them laughed at the same time.
Although they are siblings, they both have the souls of adults and treat their youngest sister like a daughter.
Seemingly sensing their mockery, Sancai turned around, saw the two huddled together, and hurriedly ran over, covered in mud, shouting, "Brother and sister, I want a hug too! I want a hug too!"
...
Time flies, and another ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Pei Mianman has grown into an even more beautiful and alluring woman, while Zu An has vaguely regained his former handsome and dashing appearance.
Even Sancai, who used to have a runny nose and play in the mud all day long, has grown into a graceful young woman.
Zuan felt that time was passing a little too quickly. Ten years should have been a long time, but it felt like it had passed in the blink of an eye.
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