The marriage between the Qin family and the Chen family was a political alliance from the start, with both sides looking to expand their power and influence. Unfortunately, the later Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a good-for-nothing wastrel, practically dragging the reputation of the Champion Marquis's Mansion through the dirt.
As everyone knew, every previous Champion Marquis had been a legendary hero wielding unmatched influence within the military. Yet this current generation had produced an absolute waste of space 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 passed away, Duke Chen discarded all pretenses, going so far as to call off the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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