The Emperor's Uncle from the Zhai family, acting as the emperor's maternal uncle. He established his own faction in court after the Princess's death. He dispatched Golden Wu Guards to arrest family members of the Princess's confidant at Xingsheng Tavern and colluded with Thousand Gold Workshop (Qianjin Pavilion) to raid the Pei residence. He is rumored to have spread malicious rumors defaming Minister Xie.