Li Chen's mother, a lowly noblewoman in the palace who gave birth to a prince but never even obtained the rank of concubine. She is completely invisible in the palace and lives a boring life. She is overjoyed when her son visits her. She strongly opposes Li Chen's desire to marry the third Miss of Prime Minister Wang's family, warning him that the Prime Minister's mansion has immense power and that marrying into it would bring danger to their mother and son. She teaches him the lesson not to desire what does not belong to you. She is female.