Though Mrs. Tang came from a merchant family, she possessed the grace and elegance of a noble lady, knowledgeable in poetry and literature, with fine manners, having learned palace etiquette from an old palace maid from a young age.
She was also quite beautiful.
When he first saw Mrs. Tang, he was awestruck by her beauty and the graceful aura she radiated.
He liked Mrs. Tang, that feeling of heart palpitations was unforgettable for a lifetime; he had expended great effort to seek her hand in marriage, and during their wedding years ago, he swore a solemn oath to cherish her alone for life, treating her as a precious treasure.
But alas, Mrs. Tang passed away.
She was gone, should he mourn her for a lifetime? Wouldn't people laugh him to death if he truly did?
Moreover, the Dou Family had just become Imperial Merchants, bullied by nobles and high-ranking officials. He needed to find protection for the Dou Family to safeguard its assets.
