Marquis of Jing'an, father of Xie Lanqi and Xie Yunzhi. He was coldly received by Zhao Su and had a stubborn, impenetrable attitude. He insisted his second daughter had offended a malevolent star and must stay at home to avoid disaster, wanting to choose another marriage date. The Jing'an Marquis household was founded by a meritorious minister who rose with the dynasty's founding emperor and had survived repeated purges. After the late Marquis passed away, the household lost imperial favor due to Xie Hao's temperament.
