The reigning emperor who conducted the palace examination in Hetai Hall. He wore bright yellow robes and sat on the dragon throne. He was impressed by Pei Changfeng's answer about bandit suppression and found him strikingly familiar, suspecting a connection to a certain woman. He ordered Elder Li to investigate Pei Changfeng's background. After reviewing the exam papers, he moved Pei Changfeng from second place to Third-Ranked Scholar, showing a mix of admiration and testing in his attitude.
