Fourth-rank commander of the Imperial Guards and Qinglan's father. He works in the palace and rarely comes home. He returned unexpectedly and witnessed only part of the confrontation with Nanny Qian. He ordered Qinglan to be beaten fifty strikes but secretly sent guards to follow him. He is concerned about the family's reputation after their previous exile and is considering adoption as Nanny Qian suggested, though he wants to consult the old matriarch first.
