Also referred to as Xuan Yuanling. The Emperor who recently ascended the throne. He values ambition over love and rarely shows genuine affection to his consorts. The degree of favor his concubines receive is directly tied to how influential their natal families are. He noticed Shen Qing during the talent draft due to her striking beauty but did not think much of it initially. He encountered her three times in one day and found her amusing, comparing her to a lazy white cat. He ordered that Shen Qing attend him that night.
