Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a thunderbolt; he simply could not believe his ears...
The imperial edict came down swiftly. Considering the meritorious service of Qin Hu's ancestors, his death sentence was commuted, but he could not escape punishment: he was exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, retaining his title of nobility to await a future evaluation of his merits.
However, upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly dispatched to the front lines—assigned to wait for orders at the vanguard tents.
Chapter 519