After absorbing and accepting these new memories, I opened my eyes to see an angry Wu Bingwen.
"What are you up to, Zhou Mingxia? First, you chase me all around the capital to the point of annoyance, and now that we are married, you say you don't want me. Is this some new trick to make me love you? If you think it works, then keep on dreaming! Benwang does not want to sleep with you. Go somewhere else. Benwang wants to sleep." He shoved the blanket in my hand and went to sleep on the bed.
Wh- What? Did I just get chased out? Where else would I go? I am not allowed to take a step outside this room. If I go out, I would seem like I am not following the imperial edict.
I went towards the bed. Shoved him aside. Lay on the bed. Took my blanket. Went to sleep.
You may not know this, but I sleep like a monster. No one can wake me up once I start sleeping. Well, no one except my alarm clock.
While I was sleeping, I kept dreaming about Zhou Mingxia.
Both of us were facing each other. We were standing on water. It was so clear that I could practically see my reflection. Zhou Mingxia clasped my hand and said " No matter what happens, don't ever be as stupid as I was. You must avenge me. You must not let anything happen to my father and grandfather. They are the only family I have."
I knew she was going to ask me to avenge her, but I don't want to. I just want to live this life like a normal person. I don't want to be involved in any more schemes.
She saw the doubt in my eyes and requested again, almost pleading. In the end, I could only relent. As soon as I agreed, Zhou Mingxia's body started vanishing, she smiled and thanked me.
Memories started flashing in front of my eyes like movie clips. It seems like this body has accepted me completely. I found out how she died, how much she suffered but could still maintain a smile. I realized how strong she was and how similar we are. We both were killed by someone we loved. However, unlike me, she did not have any worldly knowledge. Zhou Mingxia was obsessed with her husband to the point of abandoning herself.