List of Characters

This is a list of the characters we have encountered so far. It may be non-exhaustive.

He Xiu's Family
The house of the Prince of Linchuan.


 * He Xiu, Prince of Linchuan
 * Gu Yun, Princess Consort
 * Gu Tong, companion
 * Yue Shanyu, companion

He Xiu's Staff
Officials attached to He Xiu's service.

Attendants
Attendants are women officials in He Xiu's household who, beside the usual attendance duties, are also on call for... more intimate assignations.


 * Amethyst, born Di Yishu
 * Gao Wenxin
 * Zi Qing
 * Yong Yurun
 * Begonia, given name Tang Yan
 * Ming Yinxi
 * Zhao En

Officers
The below are officials appointed by the Zheng Dynastic Court. as opposed to the personal retainers of He Xiu.


 * Ming Lizhou, bodyguard commander
 * Peregrine, chief eunuch attendant
 * Lark, deputy chief eunuch attendant
 * Xiang Deng, Senior Princely Tutor
 * Shu Zhongwen, Junior Princely Tutor

Retainers
Unlike the officials above, retainers are employed by He Xiu himself, and serve him and him alone.


 * Guo Congfang, former Naval officer
 * Zhao Anzhi, former civil architect, Zhao Zuozhi's oldest brother
 * Zhao Zuozhi, Zhao Anzhi's fourth brother

Entertainers
Any noble worth his salt keeps at least a few entertainers in his retinue. These are some of He Xiu's entertainers of note.


 * Roselle, leader of the dance troupe
 * Hyacinth, dancer
 * Sesame, dancer

The Imperial Household

 * Chengyuan Emperor, given name He Chan, reigning Emperor
 * He Tong, the Prince of Chen, the Emperor's older brother