The Prime Minister and father of Xue Haoting and Xue Yingyue. He is furious about his daughter Xue Yingyue's elopement, which threatens the political marriage alliance with the Imperial family. He orchestrates the redemption of Ling Zhenli from the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, pretending to be her long-lost father. He despises Ling Zhenli's courtesan background but uses her as a substitute for his missing daughter. He is calculating and maintains a public facade of emotion while suppressing his disgust privately.
