Meng Qi let out an "oh," recalling that very pretty and strong-willed young woman. Meng Zhi was from a collateral branch of the Meng Family, a thoroughly honest family that relied on the main clan for their livelihood.
Meng Zhi had an older brother. Originally, their family of four lived in modest comfort—neither wealthy nor poor—especially since her brother was studying at the clan school and doing quite well, making him the family's greatest hope.
Yet no one expected that when Meng Hai returned early last year, in order to ingratiate himself with Prince Cheng, he had pressured the Huainan Marquis Meng Changfeng to select a young girl from the Meng Family and send her to Prince Cheng.
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