Zhongshu Ling (Grand Secretariat Director) in the imperial court during the First Year of Jiayi. He is described as arrogant and disrespectful, accused of spreading deceitful words to mislead the masses and causing chaos and corruption in the court. His death marks the true beginning of Commander Xu Ge's dominance in the imperial court through the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Tang Zhiwu learned about him from the First Year of Jiayi Strategy Collection she bought from an old bookstore. A warrant for the arrest of all Yan family members was issued, with men to be executed and women consigned to government brothels.
