Even more bizarrely, Chen Ruoli actually submitted a formal memorial to impeach her fiancé, Qin Hu, on seventy-two counts of unlawful conduct, every single one substantiated with concrete evidence.
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 came down swiftly. In consideration of the meritorious service rendered by Qin Hu's ancestors, the death penalty was commuted, but the punishment for his crimes could not be escaped: he was exiled to Youzhou to serve in the military while retaining his title, so that his future conduct might be observed.
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