Half Storms, Half Elegance

Xiao Nishang, a merchant's daughter from Lihua County, grew up with Qin Wen and was promised to marry him. Even after the Qin family fell, she did not break their engagement; instead, she supported Qin Wen in passing the imperial exams and maintained the Qin household before their wedding. However, once Qin Wen became the top scholar, he demanded to support two wives simultaneously, marrying his older sister-in-law while also taking Nishang, and even whipped her for his sister-in-law. Realizing Qin Wen's true nature, Nishang turned and married Xie Wuji, a butcher. She went on to dismantle the Qin family, expanding her business empire until she became famous throughout the capital. Only then did she discover her husband was not a butcher, but the renowned Da Yong Emperor's睿王, Prince Rui.