Male supporting character, the Minister of Personnel and father of Jiang Shiying, Jiang Jing, and Shilan. He is a pragmatic and calculating official who views his children as valuable commodities for political gain. He initially neglected Jiang Shiying because she was a concubine's daughter but now sees her potential after she received the County Princess title. He is skilled at navigating official circles and quickly adapts his attitude toward Jiang Shiying, offering her warmth and affection when it benefits him. He bribed Eunuch Liu with five purses of banknotes.
