After turning these events over in his mind, Qin Hu basically figured it out: this must be a trap.
Because Duke of Chen had long wanted to break off the engagement.
The marriage between the Qin and Chen families was a political alliance to begin with, with both sides looking to expand their power and influence. But the later Qin Hu turned out to be a good-for-nothing playboy, practically dragging the reputation of the Marquis of Champion's estate through the mud.
Chapter 911