The Qin and Chen families were originally bound by a political marriage, with both sides seeking to expand their power and influence. Later on, Qin Hu turned out to be a good-for-nothing playboy who was practically useless, practically dragging the reputation of the Champion Marquess's Estate through the mud.
One had to bear in mind that down through the generations, every single Champion Marquess had been a heroic figure wielding incomparable influence within the military. Yet it had to fall to this generation to produce a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the old marquess was still alive, Duke Chen had maintained a semblance of courtesy. But the moment the old marquess passed away, Duke Chen turned his back on all decency, even going so far as to stage the breaking-off of the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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