Shen Yaoyao (female protagonist): She looks cold and aloof, but is actually tough and courageous. She is good at poetry, calligraphy, painting and strategizing (with a foundation of talented women from the south of the Yangtze River). Her goal is not only to survive, but also to revive her family and rescue her father.
● Chen Jingzhao (male protagonist): The eldest son of Chen Guogong, a cold-faced general/Jin Yiwei commander who holds military power. He hates the intrigue within the family and only wants to make achievements. Initially, he admired the heroine's intelligence and made her his concubine to check and balance other forces in the family.
Mrs. Chen (key NPC): The male protagonist's mother, an old feudal lord with vicious eyes. She sees through the heroine's ambition, but also appreciates the heroine's ability, and is the heroine's biggest supporter in the house.
