The Prodigal Son is a wealthy young man who coveted He Ziling's beauty and harassed her persistently. When He Ziling resisted, his background made it difficult for her to refuse safely. In order to protect herself and her family, He Ziling cut her own face with a dagger, scarring herself. After this incident, the Prodigal Son stopped appearing. His exact identity is not revealed, but his actions had a lasting impact on He Ziling.
