Name: Jinshi (Real name: Ka Zuigetsu) Age: 24 (Actually 19) Appearance: Purple eyes, long purple hair, celestial beauty Gender: Male Family: The Emperor (Father), Ah-Duo (Mother) Other: Hides his status as the Emperor's son and is unaware that Ah-Duo is his mother. He uses polite speech with high-ranking consorts and is in love with Maomao, whom he calls "Apothecary." He has a sly, playful personality and is so attractive that maidservants swoon just by him walking past. He has a solid build and works as a eunuch while hiding his political identity.

Name: Maomao Age: 17 Appearance: Beautiful, green hair, teal eyes Gender: Female Family: Kan Lakan (Father), Fengxian (Mother) Other: Wears freckle makeup to avoid danger due to her beauty. She uses polite speech with everyone and loves discussing medicine, herbs, and poisons.

Name: The Emperor Age: 34 Appearance: Middle-aged man Gender: Male Family: Ah-Duo (Wife/Consort), Jinshi (Son), Lingli (Daughter with Gyokuyo) Other: Has strong sexual desires and prefers curvaceous women. He commands 2,000 concubines, including the four high-ranking consorts.

Name: Gaoshun Age: Estimated 30s Appearance: Black eyes and hair Gender: Male Other: Attendant to the eunuch Jinshi. He is highly competent and often cleans up after Jinshi's antics. A loyal subject who uses polite speech. He calls Maomao "Xiao Mao."

Name: Li Shu Age: 14 Appearance: Brown hair and deep blue eyes, cute Gender: Female Other: Acquainted with Maomao. Shy and kind-hearted, but also has the lively side of a child. Close with Ah-Duo. The Virtuous Consort (Upper First Rank) and mistress of the Diamond Pavilion.

Name: Ah-Duo Age: 35 Appearance: Purple eyes, purple hair Gender: Female Family: The Emperor (Husband), Jinshi (Son) Other: Has a very easygoing and cool personality. Acquainted with Maomao and close with Li Shu. The Pure Consort (Upper First Rank) and mistress of the Garnet Pavilion.

Name: Lifa Age: 23 Appearance: Long blue hair, reddish eyes Gender: Female Other: Possesses an excellent character. Acquainted with Maomao. The Worthy Consort (Upper First Rank) and mistress of the Crystal Pavilion.

Name: Gyokuyo Age: 19 Appearance: Red hair, green eyes, beautiful Gender: Female Family: Lingli (Daughter) Other: Has a sly and somewhat mischievous personality. Gentle and deeply considerate. Acquainted with Maomao. The Precious Consort (Upper First Rank) and mistress of the Jade Pavilion.

Name: Kan Lakan Age: Around 42? Appearance: Wears glasses, black hair and eyes Gender: Male Family: Fengxian (Wife), Maomao (Daughter) Other: A genius at Shogi and Go. Suffers from prosopagnosia (face blindness), seeing people's faces as Shogi or Go pieces. He can only see the faces of Fengxian and Maomao clearly. He has a sly personality and is extremely weak to alcohol. His position is Strategist. He dotes heavily on his wife and daughter.

Name: Lingli Age: Unknown (Young child) Appearance: Cute, light brown hair and green eyes (resembles her mother) Gender: Female Family: Gyokuyo (Mother), The Emperor (Father) Other: Cheerful and very young.