He Yunzhao's deceased grandfather, also known as Old Master He or Elder He. He was a renowned official who pursued swift achievements and immediate gains, the complete opposite of officials who sought to avoid blame. His methods were unconventional and unbound by worldly conventions. He once handled a case in the Northern Prefecture involving Madam Liu and Huang San, using a clever feng shui-based solution. He and Grand Secretary Qu once served in the same court, though their periods of prominence did not overlap.
