The mother of Qian Wan Hui, also referred to as Madame Censor. She watches her daughter practice ceremonial rituals with a mix of pity and pride. She believes her daughter is destined for nobility and will become Prince Jin's virtuous helpmate. She gives a gold ingot to the instructing matron as a token of gratitude and wears a hairpin with twelve golden silk tassels adorned with filigree crabapple blossoms.