The heir apparent of the Duke of Wei and the eldest son-in-law of the Duke of Chu. He is taken aback that Jiang Yu personally receives him. His father is the current Duke of Wei. He has a tense relationship with his younger half-brother Ning Yanming, who was born to the second wife and covets the position of heir apparent. He initially considers using the salt smuggling incident to ruin his younger brother but is calmed by Jiang Yu's advice to prioritize the family's overall interests. He is instructed by the Duke of Chu to investigate the matter thoroughly before informing the Duke of Wei.
