The ancestors of Qin Hu were among the four dukes and twenty-eight marquises who founded the Dayu Dynasty. Three months ago, his father passed away, and Qin Hu inherited the title, becoming the new Champion Marquis.
Qin Hu had been spoiled by his parents since childhood; he took no interest in reading or martial arts, concerning himself only with play, indulgence, and debauchery as he ran rampant through the Capital. As he grew older, his family sought to settle him down and arranged a marriage. The bride-to-be was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Chen's Estate, Chen Ruoli—a refined, virtuous, and exemplary noblewoman. While Qin Hu was known to be cruel and vicious to everyone else, he was unfailingly obedient and treated his beautiful fiancée like a precious treasure.
However, the trouble began precisely with this childhood sweetheart. According to Qin Hu’s memories, he had accompanied his fiancée to the palace to pay respects to Princess Chang'an. Because the Princess and Chen Ruoli had been close since childhood, she arranged a banquet for them. Qin Hu blacked out from the wine, and when he came to, he was already in the Imperial Prison of the Inner Guard. He was informed that he had drunkenly molested the Princess and attempted to commit an illicit act.
Chapter 459