The Qin family and the Chen family were joined in a political marriage from the start, with both sides seeking to expand their influence and power. Yet Qin Hu had turned out to be little more than a good-for-nothing spendthrift—essentially a complete waste of space who had utterly disgraced the Champion Marquis Manor.
One had to bear in mind that through every generation, the holders of the title Champion Marquis had been legendary heroes wielding unmatched influence within the military. Yet this current generation had produced an absolute loser who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the Old Marquis was still alive, Duke Chen had maintained a semblance of courtesy. But the moment the Old Marquis died, Duke Chen discarded all pretense of decency, going so far as to stage the annulment of the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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