The marriage between the Qin and Chen families was, at its core, a political alliance. Both clans sought to expand their influence and power. Yet Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a dissolute good-for-nothing, utterly useless and a complete disgrace to the Champion Marquis's Mansion.
Throughout history, every Champion Marquis had been a heroic figure wielding peerless influence within the military. It was a cruel irony that this generation had produced a waste of space who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the old marquis was still alive, Duke Chen maintained a veneer of respect. But the moment the old marquis died, Duke Chen discarded all pretenses, going so far as to call off the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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