One must remember that every generation of the Champion Marquis has been a hero, wielding peerless influence within the military. Yet, when it finally came to this generation, it produced a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the old marquis was still alive, Duke Chen kept up appearances. But the moment the old marquis died, Duke Chen discarded all sentiment and went so far as to call off the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
Yet Qin Hu was deeply in love with Chen Ruoli and stubbornly refused to accept it, whereas Chen Ruoli had long since grown utterly disgusted with this wicked young lord.
Chapter 922