The illegitimate half-brother of the Duke of Cheng and the protagonist of the original story. He is scheming, sinister, and petty. He bears a resemblance to Ning Mo but his true nature is malicious. He secretly wanted Ning Mo dead and harbors deep resentment toward him. He is sweet-tongued and ingratiating, which made him more loved by the old Duke. He is extremely sensitive about his illegitimate status and living in Ning Mo's shadow. He attempted to poison Ning Mo with soup.
