The protagonist, a beautiful and ambitious sweeping maid in the Yeting Palace Workshops. Formerly a privileged young lady from the Song family, her family fell from power with their estate sealed and parents and siblings exiled for crimes. She entered the palace at age fourteen and has served for two years. She is exceptionally beautiful with delicate features, jade-like skin, and striking eyes full of ambition. She does not wish to remain a servant forever and seeks to become a mistress. She is clever, cautious, and has learned to survive in the dangerous palace environment through suffering and punishment.