Male lead of the book, the Second Prince (Xuan Wang), and Shen Mingzhu's fiancé since birth. He is deeply in love with Shen Jiaojiao and despises Shen Mingzhu, calling her vulgar and a madwoman. He went to the palace to beg his father the emperor to break off the engagement and grant him permission to marry Jiaojiao. He is described as naive and foolish in matters of the heart.
