Female protagonist, 18 years old on her birthday. Daughter of Jiang Huaicheng and Jiang Yiyun, both deceased military heroes. Orphaned ten years ago when her parents died in battle against northwest enemies. Her grandfather was a palace guard who earned a military title by saving the former emperor. She spent ten years devotedly loving Shen Luchu, but after overhearing him call her disgusting and revolting on her birthday, she decisively gives up on him and agrees to marry into the Pei family instead. Her aunt, Imperial Consort Jiang, has doted on her and helped arrange this marriage. Her cousin Xie Jinghuai is a capable but politically disadvantaged military figure. Jiang Shiyuan is warm, considerate, and hardworking, though she admits to enjoying storybooks and eating rather than serious study or cooking.
