The Qin family and the Chen family had originally entered into a political marriage, with both clans eager to expand their influence and power. Yet the later Qin Hu turned out to be little more than a spoiled rake, virtually useless in every way—a man who had utterly disgraced the Mansion of the Champion Marquis.
One had to bear in mind that down through the generations, every Champion Marquis had been a hero of legendary stature, wielding peerless influence within the military. Yet when it came to this generation, the line had produced a worthless 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 and shown due respect. But the moment the old marquis died, Duke Chen discarded all pretenses of sentimentality, going so far as to call off the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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