Su Ningxin, originally named Shen Qing, was Imperial Concubine Chen in the palace, second only to the Empress. At seventeen, she was dismissed by the emperor and secretly given a new identity as the eldest legitimate daughter of the Su family of Xuanning Marquis Manor, aged fifteen. She is beautiful with fair skin and an ethereal appearance, clever and pragmatic from her palace experience. She enjoys reading travelogues and feigns Buddhist devotion to maintain her cover. She brought trusted maids Shuanghua, Shuangbai, and Madam Lin from the palace. Upon arriving at Xingyuan Prefecture, she quickly adapts, calculates favors (like hinting at Third Master Su's transfer to Jiangning), and dismisses petty schemes like Su Lanxin's slander. She values her freedom and intends to live peacefully while keeping her true identity hidden. Her inner thoughts are revealed to Chu Jihan alone, showcasing her candid and playful personality.
