Because Duke Chen's Estate had long wanted to break off the engagement.
The Qin family and the Chen family were in a political marriage, with both sides wanting to grow stronger and more influential. Later on, apart from being a dissolute rake, Qin Hu was practically good for nothing, virtually dragging the reputation of the Champion Marquis Manor through the mud.
One had to bear in mind that past generations of the Champion Marquis were all heroic figures with unrivaled influence in the military. Yet, this generation had produced a good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
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