The marriage between the Qin and Chen families was, at its core, a political alliance, with both sides seeking to expand their power and influence. Yet the later Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a dissolute good-for-nothing, practically worthless, dragging the reputation of the Champion Marquis's Estate through the mud.
One must remember that through the generations, every Champion Marquis had been a heroic figure holding incomparable influence within the military. Yet this generation had somehow produced a good-for-nothing 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, going so far as to publicly call off the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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