The House of Qin and the House of Chen had originally entered into a political marriage, with both families eager to expand their power and influence. Yet Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a spoiled good-for-nothing, virtually useless in every way, bringing utter disgrace to the Marquis of Champion's estate.
Throughout history, every Marquis of Champion had been a heroic figure wielding unmatched influence within the military. Tragically, this generation had produced a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the old marquis was still alive, Duke Chen had kept up appearances. But the moment the old marquis died, Duke Chen turned ruthlessly cold, going so far as to call off the engagement right at the mourning hall.
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