Betrothed to Pei Yaosheng, also called Ah Yao by her. He left the capital months ago with only a brief message, delaying their marriage. He rushed back for New Year's Eve as a surprise, meeting the Empress and Emperor along the way. He is described as a tall, handsome young man with elegant bearing, who was once a crying little boy when Pei Yaosheng knew him. He playfully proposed to her again at her carriage.