A scholar who once ground ink and read poetry with Qi Ranran. His closeness to her had sparked scandal and fueled her divorce from Yu Changfeng. During the coup, he led the Xuan Yu Army, betraying Qi Ranran. He killed her aunt and cousin, who had attempted to assassinate the Empress, and casually kicked aside their severed heads. He came to fetch Qi Ranran to take her to the Empress.
