Nangong Rang's father and the head of the Marquis of Changchun Estate. He felt conflicted about the political marriage alliance he initiated, which broke up a good match that originally belonged to his son. He had unspeakable reasons for his actions. He originally expected the North Country to send a young, beautiful, well-educated woman but was ashamed that Ruan Xingci, plain in appearance and unrestrained, became his legitimate son's wife.