Promises

Summary: “Marrying the commander of the Imperial Guards would automatically grant me entrance to the elite of the city, and from there I can finagle my way into court. Your connection to Jingyan will help tremendously as well. That combined with your perceived neutrality in court politics makes you an ideal candidate for me.” Meng Zhi is pushed into a marriage of convenience with the renowned Chief of the Jiangzou Alliance, Mei Changsu, whom he also inconveniently happens to be in love with. He’s pretty sure nothing good is going to come of this.