The Qin and Chen families were originally bound by a political marriage, with both seeking to expand their influence. As for Qin Hu, he later grew up to be a good-for-nothing spendthrift, practically dragging the Marquis of Champion's estate through the mud.
One must remember that through the generations, every Marquis of Champion had been a heroic figure with unparalleled influence in the military. Yet this generation had produced a useless wastrel who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the Old Marquis was still alive, Duke Chen maintained a polite facade. But once the Old Marquis died, Duke Chen turned ruthlessly hostile, going so far as to stage the cancellation of the engagement right in the mourning hall.
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