Chen Jiao's classmate and close friend at the Imperial Academy. He is the youngest child of the Right Chancellor and the Crown Prince's cousin through his aunt, the late Empress Xiaoxian. He has delicate features and clear eyes, appearing around fifteen or sixteen. He is simple in nature, born into wealth and status, and ranks second-to-last in academic performance. He dreams of roaming the Jianghu and practicing martial arts but is restrained by his father and elder brothers. He helps Chen Jiao by arranging her introduction to the Crown Prince at his grandfather's birthday celebration.
