Duke Zhen Guo and father of Lin Che, head of the military with 100,000 elite soldiers. He is a strong and imposing man, deeply biased against Lin Che for being a “cowardly” hostage while his favored eldest son Lin Yaoguang remains flawless. He believes in strict discipline and family honor but often acts unfairly. In the tribunal, he immediately condemns Lin Che without thorough investigation, showing his partiality. He is quick to anger and upholds the family’s reputation above truth, but he fears the Empress’s authority and is forced to submit to her judgment.
