Qing Que

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qing Que (青雀)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Divination Bureau
Occupation/Role	Low-ranking Diviner; occasionally assigned to guard the Divination Bureau entrance
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Qing Que entered the Divination Bureau at her parents’ urging. Despite serving under several superiors over the years, she has remained at the lowest diviner rank and is known for directing her intelligence toward avoiding work rather than advancing professionally. Her preferred routine is finding time to nap, drink tea, and play Imperial Jade Card Game. 20

She becomes close to Bai Jun through their shared habit of slacking off and playing cards. Their friendship begins with a meal at a tea stall, where Qing Que responds warmly to his teasing and shows an early attraction to him. 2 3

Appearance

Qing Que is a petite young woman with a delicate, pretty face and fair skin. She usually wears her tea-colored hair in twin ponytails, though she later appears with it tied in a bun. 2 3 43

• Tea-colored or soft brown hair. 2 43
• Long twin ponytails in her usual appearance. 2
• Light-gold eyes. 9
• Often described as small, soft-looking, and energetic. 2 3
• Wore a cool summer outfit exposing her shoulders while waiting at Bai Jun’s home. 43

Personality

Qing Que is playful, mischievous, and deeply committed to leisure. She treats work as an obstacle to be evaded whenever possible, but she is not unintelligent; Fu Xuan praises her ability to reconstruct ancient techniques from fragments in classical texts. 19 20

She is expressive around Bai Jun, readily pouting, teasing him, demanding attention, and becoming anxious when she thinks he is upset. Her feelings for him develop from shy attraction into a clearer realization that she loves him. 2 3 43

Despite her avoidance of responsibility, Qing Que is caring. She worries when Bai Jun crushes his Jade Omen, checks whether he has been injured, and arrives concerned for him after he subdues followers of the Medicine King’s Legacy. 21 44

Abilities & Skills

Imperial Jade Card Game

Qing Que is an exceptionally dominant Imperial Jade Card Game player, winning consecutive rounds against Bai Jun and other opponents.

• Her repeated victories are attributed to extraordinary luck as well as skill. 9
• She plays for amusement rather than serious gambling, keeping stakes at low-value credit points. 9
• When Bai Jun cannot afford to play, she covers his meals and waives his losses, using paper slips on his face as a playful penalty instead. 9

Classical Research

Qing Que possesses notable talent for interpreting old texts.

• Fu Xuan states that she can recreate ancient techniques from fragments in classical writings. 19
• Her superiors consider her naturally intelligent, but criticize her for applying that ability to slacking off rather than bureau work. 20

Relationships

• Bai Jun — Close friend and frequent card-playing partner. Qing Que is protective of him, becomes jealous over his messages with Silver Hacker, and ultimately recognizes that her attachment is love. 2 9 20 21 43
• Fu Xuan — Her superior, the Grand Diviner. Qing Que fears Fu Xuan’s discipline, particularly when caught neglecting work to play cards. 9 10 20
• Jing Yuan — An acquaintance connected through Bai Jun. Qing Que urges the overworked General to rest and leaves Bai Jun to keep an eye on him. 8
• Silver Hacker — An unseen source of Qing Que’s jealousy after she reads suggestive messages sent to Bai Jun’s Jade Omen. 20

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Friendship with Bai Jun

Qing Que meets Bai Jun at a tea stall and joins him for a meal. She is easily flustered by his teasing, shares food with him, and repeatedly invites him to slack off or have dinner together. 2 3

Imperial Jade Card Game Incident

She recruits Bai Jun for Imperial Jade Card Game when he is short on money, offers to cover his expenses, and defeats him repeatedly. Fu Xuan interrupts the game, silences Qing Que with a spell, and takes her away for neglecting her duties. 9 10

Jade Omen Misunderstanding

While holding Bai Jun’s Jade Omen, Qing Que reads messages from Silver Hacker and misinterprets them as intimate exchanges. Overwhelmed by jealousy, she strikes Bai Jun and runs away crying; he later explains that Silver Hacker is only an online gaming friend. 20

Cat Commission and Moving Invitation

Qing Que helps Bai Jun locate a missing cat at the Divination Bureau and worries that Fu Xuan may have punished him over their card game. Bai Jun subsequently invites her to help with his move, which she accepts enthusiastically. 21

Mask of a Thousand Faces Incident

After Bai Jun transforms into Su Shang through the Mask of a Thousand Faces, Qing Que initially mistakes him for an intruder in Bai Jun’s home. She eventually accepts his identity based on his knowledge of their shared experiences and helps him seek answers from Jing Yuan. 43

During their investigation, Qing Que realizes that her feelings are not based solely on Bai Jun’s appearance; she values his smile, calming presence, and reactions to her teasing. 43

Medicine King’s Legacy Followers

Qing Que arrives after Bai Jun captures two followers of the Medicine King’s Legacy. Although a bounty is available, she refuses to claim it and allows Bai Jun to take the reward instead. 44

Trivia

• Qing Que calls Bai Jun “Qing Yan,” though he dislikes the nickname. 2 7
• She does not know Bai Jun’s actual age and assumes he is joking when he claims to be nearly twenty. 3
• Bai Jun does not know Qing Que’s birthday, which she uses as a final test during the transformation incident. 43
• She once placed thirteen paper slips on Bai Jun’s face during Imperial Jade Card Game. 43