A minor director in the Ministry of Personnel who has also time-traveled back to his youth. He succeeded his former teacher as the leading civil official of the Shanxi faction at court. His teacher was the current Minister of Rites, the maternal uncle of the Third Prince. He had a son serving as a palace guard and a daughter assigned to the Sixth Prince's residence during palace selection. He regretted changing sides too late and not pledging allegiance to the Second Prince sooner.