The bad reputation of others is often not their own doing, but rather the result of false accusations from others. Jing Wan's negative image was not a reflection of her character, but rather a scheme orchestrated by her future husband. Similarly, Hong Yuan's tarnished name was not due to outside influences, but rather a calculated move on his part in order to win over the woman he had been admiring for two lifetimes. Both were unable to fulfill their desires - one unable to take a bride and the other unable to marry - because while he was known as the most handsome man, she did not hold the title of the most beautiful. However, after their marriage, Jing Wan was pleasantly surprised to find that her husband's close and attractive servant girls did not try to seduce him, but instead treated her with utmost respect and reverence. The previous stewards did not try to seize control of the household, but instead handed over all the properties and even her husband's personal funds in great detail. It was all so peculiar, no matter how one looked at it. As they spent more time together, Jing Wan discovered that her husband suffered from a severe case of madness. She pleaded with him, "Husband, what do you see in me? I will change if it means you'll stop acting strange." But his illness would flare up in mere seconds, showing through his actions just how possessive and infatuated he was with her. And so, in order to prevent his condition from worsening and to keep away any potential love rivals, Jing Wan rolled up her sleeves and gave her all to their relationship.
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