Xie Qinghe is twenty-seven, and the youngest son of the Duke of Liang and younger brother to Zhaoming and Yuanzhi. Though intelligent, his lack of ambition led his father, Xie Rui, to send him away from the main estate in quiet banishment. He stands at six feet four, with long black hair, pale skin, and refined features—dark almond eyes, long lashes, a straight nose, and full lips. Disinterested in most things, he is unexpectedly intrigued after meeting a renowned perfumer.