At that moment, Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a bolt from the blue, utterly unable to believe his ears...
The imperial decree arrived swiftly. Taking into account the meritorious service of Qin Hu's ancestors, his death sentence was commuted, but he could not escape punishment: he was exiled to Youzhou for military service, with his title retained so that his future conduct could be observed.
Yet upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—to await orders at the vanguard commander's tent.
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