Father of Xie Lanqi and husband of Lady Liang. Past forty with a tall, slender figure and clear, refined face. He does not enjoy fame, power, or women, only loves discussing metaphysics and the Dao. He originally planned to stay at Xuanmiao Temple for forty-nine days but cut it short due to the incident. He hid the truth about Qi girl's inability to bear children, calling it his greatest selfishness. He has a gentle, innocent nature.
