Female protagonist, an orphan who traveled from Duzhou to the capital at age twelve after her father's death and her mother's illness to seek refuge with her aunt Qiao Ruoying at Anguo Gong Manor. It is now her fifth year at the manor, making her around seventeen. She was betrothed to Qiao Jingchuan through arranged marriage ceremonies (Nacai, Wenming, Naji), but her fiancé fell in love with and attempted to marry her cousin Ming Yueshu instead. She is described as having clear, bright eyes and serene grace, with a demeanor more refined than the Old Madam's granddaughters by concubines. She remains calm and composed throughout the conflict, showing little emotion and acting as a quiet observer.
