The Qin and Chen families were in a political marriage from the start, both seeking to expand their power and influence. Yet the later Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a dissolute wastrel, practically good for nothing, dragging the reputation of the Champion Marquess's Estate through the dirt.
Historically, every Champion Marquess had been a heroic figure with incomparable influence in the military. But this generation had produced a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the old marquess was still alive, Duke Chen maintained a polite facade. Once the old marquess died, Duke Chen discarded all pretenses of affection, going so far as to stage the cancellation of the engagement right in the mourning hall.
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