Because Duke Chen had long wanted to call off the engagement.
The marriage between the Qin and Chen families was a political alliance from the start, with both sides looking to expand their power and influence. But Qin Hu, apart from being a reckless spendthrift, was practically useless—he had brought utter disgrace to the Marquis of Champion's estate.
One had to remember that past Marquises of Champion had all been legendary heroes holding peerless influence within the military. Yet, this generation had produced a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
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