A distant relative of the Empress Dowager and an ally of Duke Anguo. He received the birthday invitation and discusses it with Duke Anguo. His second son is married to Shen Qingyao, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo, by the Empress Dowager's decree. Duke Anguo criticizes him for not gathering information from the five grand banquets his family hosted last year where the Duchess of Dingguo was invited.
