Even stranger was what followed. Chen Ruoli actually submitted a memorial impeaching her fiancé Qin Hu on seventy-two counts of unlawful conduct, with solid evidence for every single one.
Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a thunderbolt; he simply could not believe his ears...
The imperial decree was issued shortly after. In consideration of the meritorious service of Qin Hu's ancestors, his capital punishment was commuted, but he could not escape administrative punishment. He was exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, while retaining his title of nobility so that his future conduct could be observed.
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