Yet, the trouble originated entirely with his childhood sweetheart, the eldest daughter of the Chen family.
According to Qin Hu’s memories, he had taken his fiancée to the palace that day to pay respects to Princess Chang'an. Because the Princess and Chen Ruoli had been close since childhood, she had arranged a banquet for them. But later, Qin Hu had blacked out from drinking. When he woke up, he was already in the secret prison of the Imperial Guards. He was told that he had drunkenly molested the Princess and attempted to commit a lewd act.
Even more bizarre was what followed: Chen Ruoli had actually submitted a memorial impeaching her fiancé, Qin Hu, for seventy-two counts of illegal conduct, each one documented with evidence. Qin Hu had felt as if he were struck by lightning; he simply couldn't believe his ears.
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