The Qin and Chen families were tied by a political marriage from the start, with both sides hoping to expand their power and influence. Yet the later Qin Hu turned out to be a good-for-nothing spendthrift, practically useless, bringing total disgrace to the Marquis of Champion's estate.
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 produced a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the old Marquis was still alive, Duke Chen maintained a polite facade. But the moment the old Marquis died, Duke Chen turned ruthlessly cold, staging a public annulment right there in the mourning hall.
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