Cousin of Xie Jingchu, eldest legitimate son of Prince Rui. He is 20 years old and unmarried. He visited Donggong to discuss fetching the bride and was chosen by the Empress as the substitute. He carried Shen Yao on his back during the wedding procession. He once loved the pastries Shen Yao made. He tried to mediate between Xie Jingchu and Shen Yao, mentioning that Shen Yao was innocent about a past incident, but Xie Jingchu cut him off. He feels sorrow and happiness mixed during the wedding.