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 edict came down swiftly. In consideration of the meritorious service rendered by Qin Hu's ancestors, the death penalty was commuted, but the physical punishment could not be avoided: he was to be exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, while retaining his title of nobility to await further performance.
However, upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—serving at the beck and call of the vanguard tent.
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