Sandezi is a eunuch in Kangxi's entourage and is identified as one of the series' prominent supporting characters. He appears within the emperor's family and entourage storylines as Kangxi travels incognito and confronts corruption. The summary names Zhao Liang as the actor portraying him.
Dai Liyan is a sickly man whose old school friend, a city doctor, comes to visit after the war. The doctor suspects his illness is largely hypochondria. As the visitor and Dai Liyan's wife grow close, he notices their attraction, begs the doctor to stay, and attempts suicide by overdose; his friend saves him.
Wu Jun has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Signature works include 云中岗亭, Deng Enming's Childhood, 天那边. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.