Even stranger was what followed: Chen Ruoli actually submitted a memorial impeaching her fiancée, Qin Hu, on seventy-two counts of unlawful conduct, every single one substantiated with evidence.
At the time, Qin Hu felt as though he had been struck by a thunderbolt; he simply could not believe his ears...
The imperial decree came down swiftly. In consideration of Qin Hu's ancestors' contributions, 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 to observe his future conduct.
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