Meng Yi was a younger brother of the general Meng Tian.
14 Facts About Meng Yi
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Meng Yi's ancestors were from the Qi state of the Warring States period.
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Meng Yi Wu participated in the Qin campaign against the Chu state as a deputy to the general Wang Jian and succeeded in conquering Chu.
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Meng Yi led the Qin army to attack the Qi state and conquered it, after which he was commissioned as an "Interior Minister".
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Meng Yi served in Qin Shi Huang's court as a minister and was one of the emperor's close aides and advisors.
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Meng Yi was allowed to ride in the same carriage as the emperor and stand near the emperor during court sessions.
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When Zhao Gao, a personal attendant to Qin Shi Huang's youngest son Huhai, committed a serious offence, the emperor ordered Meng Yi to prosecute Zhao according to the laws.
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Meng Yi went by the book and noted that Zhao Gao was to receive the death penalty and be stripped of his official titles.
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Fusu faithfully followed the order but Meng Yi Tian felt suspicious and repeatedly requested for confirmation, but was placed under arrest.
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When Meng Yi returned from his mission, Zhao Gao suggested to Huhai to exterminate the Meng clan, but Huhai had Meng Yi arrested and imprisoned in Dai.
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Meng Yi gave a long reply, in which he hinted that the emperor had no reason to execute him.
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However, the envoy, who knew that the emperor wanted to see Meng Yi dead, ignored Meng's response and killed him.
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Meng Yi Tian committed suicide in Yangzhou later by consuming poison.
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Meng Yi's quest leads him to discover his past life and to Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum.