Minister of Revenue, a slightly plump official with a kindly face. Once part of the Crown Prince's faction, after the Prince's downfall he became a fence-sitter wavering between the Third and Fourth Princes. With Princess Zhaohua rising as Regent, he resolved never to take a stance on the reforms. He found Zhang Muqian's delaying strategy excellent and low-risk, but was terrified by Yao Yuanfu's countermove, spilling tea on his robe from trembling hands.
