Head of the Xie family in Luoyang, father of Xie Shu and Xie Yaoyao. Formerly held the position of seventh-rank Palace Attendant, a trusted aide to the Emperor. Resigned over two years ago after his cousin Xie Fei suffered military defeats. Currently anxious about the broken marriage alliance with the Li family and has decided to betroth his younger daughter Yaoyao to Li Shan to restore the family's political standing.
