The eldest legitimate son of the Xie family and top scholar of the fifteenth year of Yankang. He serves as Commander of the Surveillance Bureau and is known for his cool and steady demeanor. He was investigating an imperial examination case in Jiangnan under His Majesty's orders when he happened upon Zhaoming Temple, where he overheard Pei Shuyi's wishes. He is arranged to marry Pei Muyin, the second daughter of the Pei family. He was drugged and captured by guards sent to force him into the wedding.
