The imperial edict arrived quickly. Out of consideration for the meritorious service of Qin Hu’s ancestors, his death sentence was commuted. However, he could not escape punishment: he was to be exiled to Youzhou to serve on the front lines. He retained his noble title, but his future conduct would be under observation.
Upon arriving in Youzhou, he was promptly assigned to the front lines—serving at the beck and call of the Vanguard Camp.
After running through these events in his mind, Qin Hu essentially understood the situation; this was clearly a setup. The Duke Chen’s Estate had long wanted to break off his engagement. The Qin family and the Chen family were joined by a political marriage, both hoping to strengthen their influence. However, the later Qin Hu had become a hedonist who was good for nothing, effectively dragging the reputation of the Champion Marquis Manor through the mud.
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