The Qin and Chen families were in a political marriage from the start, both looking to expand their power and influence. Yet Qin Hu had turned out to be a dissolute good-for-nothing, practically bringing utter disgrace to the Marquis of Champion's estate.
One had to remember that through the generations, every Marquis of Champion had been a heroic figure with incomparable influence in the military. Yet this generation had produced a piece of trash 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 ruthlessly cold, actually staging a public breaking of the engagement right in the mourning hall.
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