Also spelled Mu Gen, a mysterious man who contacts Song Zhiyao through notes. He wears a mask revealing only his eyes and purple clothing. He claims to be her lover and addresses her as Yao Yao. He is connected to a prince (His Highness) and asks Song Zhiyao to use her influence over Lu Yanzhi for political purposes. He gives her a small porcelain bottle, implying it is a drug to help her task.
