An imperial decree was soon issued. Considering the meritorious service of Qin Hu's ancestors, his capital punishment was commuted, but he could not escape minor punishment. He was exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, retaining his title of nobility to observe his future conduct.
However, upon arriving in Youzhou, he was quickly assigned to the front lines—to await orders at the vanguard headquarters.
After turning these events over in his mind, Qin Hu basically figured it out: this must be a trap.
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