Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a bolt from the blue, barely able to believe his own ears.
The imperial edict came down swiftly. In consideration of Qin Hu's ancestors' meritorious service, the capital punishment was remitted, but the lesser penalty could not be avoided: he was to be exiled to Youzhou for military service, retaining his title of nobility to await a later assessment of his conduct.
However, upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—to serve under the command of the Vanguard Battalion.
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