The current ruler of the Great Chu Dynasty and grandson of Emperor Xiaoyuan. He is described as living up to his grandfather's legacy of cunning and treachery. He has repeatedly cut off supplies to the Pei Army over the past eleven years in his pursuit of the Military Tally. He summoned Pei Yan and Fourth Prince Chu Xun to the Imperial Study after court adjourned, questioning Chu Xun about Chen Feng's wrongdoing in the army.