The marriage between the Qin and Chen families was, at its core, a political alliance aimed at mutual expansion and influence. Yet the later Qin Hu turned out to be a good-for-nothing playboy, practically useless in every way, bringing utter disgrace to the Marquis of Champion's estate.
One must understand that down through the generations, every Marquis of Champion had been a heroic figure commanding incomparable influence within the military. Yet this current generation had produced a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the old marquis was still alive, Duke Chen maintained a polite facade. But the moment the old marquis died, Duke Chen discarded all pretense of friendship, going so far as to call off the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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