The Second Prince and the male lead of the novel. He grew up with Shen Xihe since childhood and they are mutually in love, though various circumstances prevented them from being openly together. After the Yongning Marquis Manor disaster, he had the ability to take Shen Xihe with him but could not take both sisters. He came to the Xiahou Residence at night to take Shen Xihe away to the capital so she could use his power as cover to investigate and avenge their family.