Heir of the Yong'an Marquis Estate, known as Xie Xiaohouye, a first-rank minister who entered the Shumiyuan and commands military power. Publicly revered as a Gentleman as Pure as Jade who vows to have only one wife, he is secretly cold, heartless, and hypocritical. He neglects Shen Si for three years, brings home a child to manipulate her, and ultimately poisons and tortures her in a secluded villa because his heart belongs to Noble Consort Ning. His meteoric rise is partly attributed to Emperor Gu Lingyun's favors following Shen Si's marriage.
