The marriage between the Qin and Chen families was a political alliance from the start, with both sides seeking to expand their power and influence. Yet the later Qin Hu proved to be little more than a good-for-nothing playboy, practically useless in every way, bringing utter disgrace to the Marquis of Champion's estate.
Historically, every generation of the Marquis of Champion had produced legendary heroes who wielded unmatched influence within the military. But this generation had given birth to a worthless wastrel who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the old Marquis was still alive, Duke Chen had maintained a semblance of respect, but upon the old Marquis's death, Duke Chen cast aside all decency, going so far as to publicly call off the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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