Even more bizarrely, Chen Ruoli actually submitted a memorial impeaching her fiancé, Qin Hu, on seventy-two counts of unlawful conduct, complete with solid evidence for every single charge.
Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a bolt from the blue; he simply could not believe his ears...
The imperial edict soon came down. In consideration of the contributions made by Qin Hu's ancestors, the death penalty was commuted, but he could not escape punishment. He was exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, permitted to retain his title of nobility to redeem himself through meritorious service.
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