Male protagonist, the Regent Prince of Da Huang Guo, two years older than the new emperor Yan Beiqi. He is Yan Beiqi's Xiao Huangshu (younger imperial uncle). Born of the empress, he is the youngest son. His father is the old emperor. He has two half-brothers: Yan Junao (eldest, born of a concubine) and Yan Junyong (second, born of a concubine, died in a Qiu Shou). He was personally educated by the old emperor from age three. He has a chronic gastric condition that flares up under emotional stress. He initially believed Xiang Zhile was pretending to be gentle to deceive him for Yan Beimo. He is described as having a beautifully sculpted jawline. He snapped a jade-handled wolf-hair brush in frustration. He struck Xiang Zhile's acupuncture points to carry her back.
