Minister Meng also wrote in the letter that it was the Zhou merchant Cui Fengnian who helped Meng Zhaorong escape from Yan Capital. His wife has already confessed, and later he had this merchant brought before him. Cui Fengnian also admitted that because he was fond of Meng Zhaorong, upon hearing that the Empress Dowager was about to arrange a marriage, he did not want to see Meng Zhaorong marry the Regent Prince, so he persuaded Meng Zhaorong to flee. He settled her in Feng County of Zhou and even prepared a shop for her. If the Regent Prince doesn't believe this, when he returns to Yan Capital, he can confront Cui Fengnian in person or send someone to Feng County for thorough investigation.
Minister Meng's words in the letter were sincere, nine parts truth and one part falsehood, with his heartfelt love for his daughter making people somewhat moved.
