The marriage between the Qin and Chen families was, at its core, a political alliance. Both families sought to expand their power and influence, but Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a dissolute rake, practically good for nothing. He had completely disgraced the Champion Marquis Manor.
One had to remember that through the generations, every Champion Marquis had been a heroic figure with unparalleled influence in the military. Yet, it was precisely this generation that 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, staging a public humiliation by calling off the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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