The second son of the King of Nanning, Xie Ji. He was Gu Jiao's betrothed and they wrote a wedding contract together. He has a half-lame leg. His father Xie Ji was accused of treason and confined to the capital. Xie Chongyu disappeared before the wedding when his family was accused of rebellion. He once knelt outside Gu Qingxing's study for two hours seeking marriage approval. He is described as maintaining a polite and composed demeanor publicly but was once seen crying late at night when he first arrived at the Gu residence.
