Koala Reads

"Lady Cao, the wife of the supervisor of the Nanjing Textile Bureau, was dressed in shimmering brocade and adorned with a head full of pearls and jewels. Although she was in her forties, she had maintained her looks well. Her skin was delicate, and her fair hands, which were soaked in milk every day, were extremely white."

"She put down the teacup in her hand and then slowly raised her head. Her shrewd eyes scanned the faces of the whispering women one by one."

"The late emperor had highly regarded the Nanjing Textile Bureau. The Cao family had held this lucrative position and was extremely powerful and prominent in the capital."