Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a thunderbolt, utterly unable to believe his ears...
The imperial decree arrived swiftly. In consideration of the meritorious service rendered by Qin Hu's ancestors, his death sentence was commuted, but punishment was unavoidable: he was to be exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, while retaining his peerage so that his future conduct could be observed.
Yet upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—to await orders at the vanguard commander's tent.
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