This year's top imperial scholar, now a Hanlin Academy editor ranked at the sixth grade. He is responsible for compiling records, documenting the emperor's words, lecturing on classical texts, and drafting ceremonial documents. He is a trusted confidant of the young emperor Liu Xie and has been secretly plotting with Xie Qingya (also referred to as Xi Qingya). He lives in Nanjuxian Fang in the southern district, near the Prince of Nanan's estate, with a secret tunnel connecting the two residences. He is known for his composure but is deeply shaken by the Empress Dowager's marriage decree.
