The parents of the village child bride, also referred to as the Xue Sheng household. They were greedy and no easy lot. Prince Cining's men had them wiped out to prevent future trouble after they agreed to let their daughter serve as the substitute. Their severed heads were displayed by Nanny Zhao in a wooden chest to threaten the girl into obedience. They were later slaughtered along with their entire household by more than ten masked men.
