Vice Minister of Justice, fourth-rank official, grandfather's disciple, and friend of Lu Changqing. He worked tirelessly to help the Fang family during their exile when Lu Changqing did nothing. He has remained unmarried partly because Fang Qianxue still holds a place in his heart. He threatens to ruin Lu Changqing in the official circles of Shangjing if he brings Xu Miaoyan into the household.
