The news of Xiao Jingqing's death came shortly after my coronation.

A month ago, Xiao Jingqing was still on her way to a marriage alliance when news of a change in the throne in the Northern Desert arrived.

It was said that the people of the Northern Desert were dissatisfied with the tyrannical and warlike rule of Yelv Han for a long time.

Taking advantage of Yelv Han's absence, the people of the Northern Desert overturned his faction and instead crowned his elder sister, Yelv Duo, as the new queen.

At this point, it was rumored that Yelv Han was already wanted within the Northern Desert.

Upon his return to the Northern Desert, hell awaited Yelv Han.

A once respected king of a nation had suddenly become a wanted criminal.

Xiao Jingqing had had enough of this.

Previously, she was forced, albeit reluctantly, to become a queen in another country.

But now, was she supposed to flee around with a wanted criminal?

She protested vehemently, insisting on returning.

But Yelv Han was unwilling.

After all, their initial marriage alliance was Yelv Han's attempt to gain support from the Great Qi Empire.

Now that he had fallen out of favor in the Northern Desert, he still believed he could turn the tables.

He had the idea of seeking military aid from the Great Qi Empire.

Wasn't it said that Xiao Jingqing was the most beloved princess of the Great Qi Emperor? Naturally, he held this bargaining chip tightly in his hands.

Unfortunately, before Yelv Han could send his letter, news arrived that the Great Qi Emperor had suddenly died, and the throne had passed to me.

While in the capital, Yelv Han had already sensed the strained relationship between me and Xiao Jingxuan and Xiao Jingqing from the marriage alliance.

Therefore, even though he had agreed to marry me at the time of the alliance with Xiao Jingxuan, he had taken advantage of the situation and married Xiao Jingqing instead.

But now, with me on the throne, what use did he have for Xiao Jingqing as a discarded piece?

So, those around him advised him that they had heard that Xiao Jingqing had insulted and oppressed me using the influence of the Emperor and the Prime Minister while at court.

It would be better to kill Xiao Jingqing, gain favor with me, and perhaps even receive some benefits.

Yelv Han, feeling cornered, actually went through with it.

It was said that before killing Xiao Jingqing, he humiliated her.

However, what Yelv Han didn't anticipate was that when he had someone deliver Xiao Jingqing's head, he didn't receive the expected cooperation.

Instead, he incurred the wrath of the one who sits on the throne.

How dare the deposed king of the Northern Desert insult and kill a princess of the Great Qi Empire!

I immediately decreed to find Yelv Han and execute him on the spot!

Within a few days, news of Yelv Han's death arrived.

Without even lifting my eyelids, I instructed the messenger, "Send his head to the new king of the Northern Desert."

After some time, the new king of the Northern Desert sent an envoy as promised.

Along with numerous tributes, they also brought treaties of trade and alliance between our nations.

Yelv Duo even sent me a private message: "I am sending you fresh goods, what you send may have gone bad by the time it arrives. When returning gifts, be sure to include plenty of spices!"

I couldn't help but chuckle and instructed the steward to prepare extra spices for the return gift to the Northern Desert.