Ping-Cho's Betrothed (Mongol Noble)

authoritative dutiful resolute

High-status Mongol noble betrothed to Ping-Cho, leveraging court influence to prioritize marital claims over judicial matters. Appears primarily in Marco Polo Part 7, interacting with Ian Chesterton, Tegana, Noghai, and Kublai Khan.

2 appearances

Kublai Khan's Court

Also known as: Ping-Cho’s fiancé, Ping-Cho’s husband-to-be, Ping-Cho’s betrothed

Ping-Cho's Betrothed …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S1E20 · Assassin at Peking

Marco Polo dismisses Ping-Cho’s testimony

Not directly observable, but his actions suggest a mix of entitlement and pragmatism—he leverages his status to protect his marital interests, regardless of the consequences for the trial.

Ping-Cho’s husband-to-be is referenced indirectly as the instigator of her dismissal from the trial. His request to the Khan to excuse her reflects his prioritization of marital obligations over judicial …

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S1E20 · Assassin at Peking

Ping-Cho’s forced exclusion from trial

Unseen but assertive; his request to excuse Ping-Cho reflects his confidence in his ability to shape court decisions through personal connections.

Ping-Cho’s husband-to-be is mentioned as the individual who arranged her marriage and requested her exclusion from the trial. His actions—though not physically present—are a direct cause of Ping-Cho’s removal from …

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Affiliation

Mongol Empire (Kublai Khan's Court and Imperial Authority)

13th-Century Asian Imperial Governance