Also known as the Second Madam, she has one legitimate daughter Ning Zhao aged 13 and one illegitimate son Ning Xu aged 10, born to Concubine Liu. She has no legitimate son. She has been scheming in every corner of the household. She brought her niece Zhao Yaqing to the mansion with the intention of marrying her to Ning Ye. Her pride was wounded when Ning Ye rejected Zhao Yaqing, and she angrily confronted him about being too harsh.
