A seventy-year-old Empress Dowager and Xie Tanwei's aunt. A ruthless woman who lived through three reigns with considerable political skill. She remained clear-eyed and sharp-minded despite her age, willing to sacrifice everything for family interests, even regicide. After the emperor's death, she secretly withheld the announcement, took control of the situation, and restored Xie Tanwei to power. She is the true supreme ruler during the transition period before the next emperor's accession.
