Also known as Li Jingting, this is Gu Fengmian after changing his name upon acknowledging his Li family ancestry. He is portrayed in the novel as a talented scholar with photographic memory who passed six imperial exams in a row and became prime minister. In reality, he is average in talent. He relies on the Gu family black bead heirloom for his success. He recently arrived at the Li mansion and is scheming with Madam Xu against Madam Li to seize control of the Li family estate.
