Male lead of the novel The Emperor's Exclusive Love: The Imperial Consort. Illegitimate son of the current emperor, born to a woman of low status. The emperor refused to acknowledge him, so he was raised in the Xue household as a substitute for their deceased eldest son, earning the name Xue Ning. To outsiders he appears to be Xue Qingyin's biological elder brother. Sharp and handsome features with a roguish, devil-may-care charm. Suspicious and ruthless—even his own father was meticulously plotted against and killed by him. He harbors disdain for Xue Qingyin but shows special attention to Xue Qinghe. Currently the main rival of the King of Wei in power struggles.
