The Empress Dowager of the Southern Dynasty. She is mentioned as having returned early and visited the Hall of Benevolent Governance, after which an order came from Cining Palace to eliminate Yuan Zhen. She is part of the peace faction that blocks Yuan Zhen’s return and conspires against her. The old eunuch implies that she is the reason why Yuan Zhen cannot be acknowledged. She holds significant power in the court and is one of the major antagonists behind the scheme.
