The Fifth Young Master of the General's household and Yu Mu'an's intended husband in the original arrangement. In the previous life, he was mediocre and timid but transformed completely after being made heir, eventually becoming a full general. He had a secret affair with Yu Lin, who was originally meant to marry his elder brother Xie Jingyan. Xie Jinghong promised Yu Lin he would marry her and even made rude remarks about Xie Jingyan being a fool. He is currently furious and embarrassed by Yu Lin's public revelations. He refers to Yu Mu'an as An'er.
