At that moment, Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a thunderbolt, utterly unable to believe his ears...
The imperial decree arrived swiftly. Taking into consideration the meritorious service of Qin Hu's ancestors, his capital punishment was commuted, but he could not escape punishment altogether. He was exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, permitted to retain his noble title while awaiting further judgment.
However, upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—to serve under the vanguard commander.
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