Qin Hu felt as if he had been struck by a bolt of lightning; he could hardly believe his own ears.
The imperial edict arrived swiftly. In consideration of the meritorious service of Qin Hu’s ancestors, his life would be spared, though his punishment remained: he was to be exiled to Youzhou to serve in the vanguard, his noble title retained only so that his future conduct could be observed.
However, once he arrived in Youzhou, he was immediately assigned to the front lines—serving under the command of the vanguard.
Chapter 934