The Reborn Simp Quit Simping, and the Powerful Minister Lost His Mind

Zhao Ning fell in love with Chu Yunyou at first sight, and that one glance lasted a lifetime.

His eyes, his hair, every move he made, constantly tugged at her heartstrings.

She had no idea when love began, only that she loved him deeply.

As if possessed, she ignored the gulf between their status and clung to him relentlessly, pining for him until she became the laughingstock of the entire capital.

But she didn't care. She always believed she must be special to him, and that tiny bit of sweetness from the fantasy kept her clinging on.

It wasn't until he killed their child with his own hands (though that wasn't really what happened; it was a misunderstanding that will be explained later) that she finally came to her senses. Someone who doesn't love you will never love you, much less the child you bore for him.

Given another life, Zhao Ning sees things clearly. She stops comparing herself to others and clinging to him, gives up and stays away from him, and only wants to live her own quiet life.

But everything that happens afterward is far beyond what she expected.

It turns out that so much of what happened in her previous life wasn't as she had imagined...

(Note: The heroine is lowborn. In her new life, she wants to stay away from the hero, but he catches on. He takes her by force, and she gradually plans her escape; she won't change her mind all at once. The two are actually in love, but fate has thrown many misunderstandings in their way. The truth will slowly come to light, so please be patient as you read.)

[The hero's pursuit of his wife after losing her + face-slapping + taking her by force + schemes]