The Qin and Chen families were tied together by a political marriage, with both clans seeking to expand their power and influence. Yet the later Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a good-for-nothing playboy, practically useless in every way, bringing utter disgrace to the Marquis of Champion's estate.
One must remember that through the generations, every Marquis of Champion had been a heroic figure with incomparable influence within the military. Yet it had to be 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 annulment of the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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