Eldest son of Old Madam He, husband of Madam Jiang, father of He Baoyan. He returned from court and hurried to beg forgiveness. He secretly wished to break the betrothal because Xiao Yunzhu had no father or brothers to offer political advantage. He already began thinking about marrying his niece into a wealthier noble family for the He family's benefit. He pretends to be shocked by his mother's decision to annul the engagement.
