The imperial decree arrived quickly. In consideration of the merit of Qin Hu’s ancestors, his death sentence was commuted, but he could not escape punishment: he was to be exiled to Youzhou to serve on the front lines, retaining his title only to see if he might render future service.
However, shortly after arriving in Youzhou, he was assigned to the front—serving under the command of the Vanguard Camp.
After running through these events in his mind, Qin Hu essentially understood: this was a setup.
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