After turning these events over in his mind, Qin Hu basically figured it out. This had to be a trap.
Because the Duke of Chen had long wanted to call off his engagement.
The union between the Qin and Chen families was a political marriage from the start, with both sides looking to expand their power and influence. But the later Qin Hu turned out to be a good-for-nothing wastrel, practically useless in every way, bringing total disgrace to the Marquis of Champion's estate.
Chapter 871