The Imperial Son-in-Law and Yuan Fuyu's husband. From a merchant family, he exploited a legal loophole to pass the imperial examination and enter officialdom. He appeared refined, aloof, and proud on the surface but harbored wolfish ambitions inside. Over two years, he formed cliques, eliminated dissenters, won over court officials from humble backgrounds, and used jianghu forces to influence regions. He signed a memorial requesting Yuan Fuyu return power to the Idle Prince, promising him the position of Minister of Personnel. However, he genuinely cared for Yuan Fuyu's health and had tried multiple times to save her from overworking. During the assassination attempt, he was stabbed in the abdomen while trying to shield her with his outer robe and caught her when she was hit by the arrow.
