At that moment, Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a bolt from the blue; he simply could not believe his ears...
The imperial decree soon arrived: considering the meritorious service of Qin Hu's ancestors, the death penalty was commuted, but he could not escape punishment. He was exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, though he retained his title of nobility to await a future evaluation of his conduct.
Yet upon reaching Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—to serve under the vanguard commander.
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