Even stranger was what followed: Chen Ruoli actually submitted a memorial impeaching her fiancé, Qin Xiaokun—wait, Qin Hu—on seventy-two counts of unlawful behavior, every single one supported by solid evidence.
Qin Hu had felt as though struck by a sudden thunderbolt, utterly unable to believe his ears...
The imperial decree came down swiftly. In light of the meritorious service rendered by Qin Hu's ancestors, his death sentence was commuted, but he could not escape punishment. He was exiled to Youzhou to serve in the army, retaining his title of nobility so that his future conduct could be observed.
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