A senior censor who was kneeling in court along with other censors. He has a grandson who is ill, giving him motivation to escape the court's punishment. He does not believe Jiang Miao's jinxed talisman can save his grandson but sees the opportunity to leave as a chance to survive. He plans to rest at home and then return to beg the Emperor to punish Jiang Miao severely. His obedience to the Grand Princess contrasts with his earlier kneeling, showing his pragmatism.