Xia Qingqing's biological father, a deputy minister of the Ministry of Revenue and a third-rank official in the Great Hua Dynasty. He was once a poor scholar supported by his wife's family, abandoned his first wife and daughter after marrying into a high-ranking official's family, and kept Xia Qingqing in the mansion only to avoid scandal. He is portrayed as heartless, selfish, and hypocritical, maintaining a dignified public image while neglecting his illegitimate daughter.
