Chu Jingshan is the Minister of the Chu Manor and the father of Chu You and Chu Yuning. He abandoned Chu You when she was declared a national jinx, but thirteen years later he brings her back to substitute for Chu Yuning in a marriage that will strengthen his political alliance with Count Ronglu’s Manor. He is pragmatic, cares deeply about the family’s standing, and yields to Chu You’s demands to secure her cooperation. He is also mindful of his own reputation and the favor of princes.
