The Champion Marquis Estate and Duke Chen's Estate had originally been bound by a political marriage, with both families seeking to expand their power and influence. Yet Qin Hu had subsequently turned out to be a dissolute wastrel, practically good for nothing, dragging the reputation of the Champion Marquis Estate through the mud.
One had to bear in mind that past holders of the title of Champion Marquis had all been legendary heroes who wielded incomparable influence within the military. Yet this current generation had produced a worthless good-for-nothing who had never even set foot on a battlefield.
While the Old Marquis was still alive, Duke Chen had kept up appearances and shown due respect. But upon the Old Marquis's death, Duke Chen had turned ruthless and merciless, actually staging a cancellation of the engagement right there in the mourning hall.
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