The Qin Family and the Chen Family were originally joined in a political marriage, with both households seeking to expand their power and influence. Later on, apart from being a reckless hedonist, Qin Hu was virtually useless—he had practically dragged the reputation of the Champion Marquis Estate through the mud.
One had to bear in mind that successive holders of the title of Champion Marquis had all been heroic figures with incomparable influence within the military. Yet when it came to this generation, the estate 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 maintained a veneer of civility. But as soon as the Old Marquis died, Duke Chen discarded all pretense of loyalty and ruthlessly staged a public annulment of the engagement right in the mourning hall.
Chapter 490