Xun Mei Zhi
The beautiful wife of Fan You Qian and sister of Xun Ying Ti, and mother of five children. Mei Zhi is the daughter of wealthy farmers and enjoys the elevation in status that her marriage brings. She is a sweet wife, but tends to be self-absorbed and make drama from small inconveniences. She is doted on by You Qian, who married her out of affection - a rarity in Zhenic society, where marriages are brokered by the parents. You Qian's parents died during the Ascension, and though his sister Fan Jin Fei advised against the match, he pursued it.
Mei Zhi never understood why her husband switched sides just before the Battle of the Red Tide, but she publically accepted the fact - something that, along with her sister Ying Ti's role in the rebellion, eased her way into society under Emperor Su Chao.
"If you're here, shouldn't I stay with you?"Mei Zhi encouraged her husband to take a neutral stance to the opening conflicts of the War of Eternal Day, but it soon became clear that Emperor Zou expected a show of loyalty from his court. You Qian found more nuances in the stance of the Old Empire Rebels than his wife, but prioritized his family's safety. He sent men to the Xun family to protect them and would have liked to send Mei Zhi away from the capital with their children, but it was several months into the war before the increasing conflict persuaded her to go.
"Would you prefer that?"
"Yes. Who else would you worry to in the early hours of the morning?" - Mei Zhi and Fan You Qian
Mei Zhi never understood why her husband switched sides just before the Battle of the Red Tide, but she publically accepted the fact - something that, along with her sister Ying Ti's role in the rebellion, eased her way into society under Emperor Su Chao.
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