Also referred to as Qin Muyun in the text. The eldest son of the Qin family, a family of scholars. He was taught by his grandfather, the Imperial Tutor, from a young age and could pass imperial exams easily. He had been playing the role of a spoiled young master to hide his true talent. He has feelings for Ye Chutang and came to the Yinshi Tower to propose a marriage alliance at his father's urging. Ye Chutang rejected him as not her type but gave him life advice about exploring the world beyond the capital, which left a lasting mark on him.
