The ruler of Great Zhou, 37 years old after 16 years on the throne (was 21 when Wu Junji was born). Domineering, tyrannical, suspicious, and arrogant. He believes himself supreme and manipulates power, balancing factions for his amusement. He is Wu Junji's biological father. Despite his cruel nature, he showed unexpected tenderness caring for infant Wu Junji. He plans to make Wu Junji the Crown Prince and use the child to bind the Chen family to his service. He is being treated by imperial physicians for secondary sexual characteristics that will gradually diminish.
