The Qin Clan and the Chen Clan were originally joined in a political marriage, with both families seeking to expand their power and influence. As for Qin Hu, he turned out to be little more than a dissolute wastrel, practically useless in every way, bringing total disgrace to the Champion Marquess Estate.
One had to bear in mind that past holders of the title Champion Marquess had all been heroic figures with peerless influence within the military. Yet this current generation had produced a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the Late Marquis was still alive, Duke of Chen maintained a facade of polite respect, but the moment the Marquis died, the Duke showed his true ruthless colors, even staging a scandalous annulment right there in the mourning hall.
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