The newly appointed magistrate official who leads the investigation into the arson at the Changshun Marquis estate. He is described as having a square face, burly frame, and imposing presence with a temper as hard as stone and a tongue as sharp as a blade. He uncovered evidence that the fire was deliberate arson, not an accident. He is upright, principled, and refuses to bow to power, earning a stellar reputation in just a few days.