The matriarch of Linyang Houfu and grandmother of Shen Ruojin and Mu Yunwei. Dotes on Mu Yunwei the most and dislikes Shen Ruojin the most, believing a fortune-teller's claim that Shen Ruojin has a hard fate while Mu Yunwei is a lucky star. Pragmatic and willing to overlook the distinction between legitimate and concubine-born status when it suits her. Pressured Shen Ruojin to take Mu Yunwei's place in the marriage to Young Prince Qin Lang to save the family's reputation.