The imperial edict came down swiftly. In consideration of the meritorious service rendered by Qin Hu's ancestors, the death penalty was commuted, but punishment was unavoidable; he was to be exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, retaining his noble title to observe his future conduct.
However, upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—to await orders at the vanguard commander's tent.
After turning these events over in his mind, Qin Hu basically figured it out: this had to be a trap.
Chapter 1100