The Qin and Chen families were in a political marriage from the start, both looking to expand their power and influence. But the later Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a good-for-nothing playboy, practically dragging the Marquis of Champion's estate through the mud.
One had to remember that through the generations, every Marquis of Champion had been a heroic figure with unparalleled influence in the military. Yet when it came to this generation, the line produced a worthless coward 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 turned mercilessly hostile, going so far as to stage a public cancellation of the engagement right in the mourning hall.
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