The magistrate of Heishan County, known as 'Magistrate Lou Qingtian' for his integrity and fairness. A provincial graduate who has served for over six years, he is respected by the populace and maintains peace in the county despite regional turmoil. He remembers Qin Ming's father Qin Gandang from a bear hunt three years prior and grants Qin Ming permission to hunt alone, providing weapons from the county armory despite Qian Jiang's objections.
