Kurumi's Big Surprise

Esdeath's mission had been completed smoothly enough, and Xiao Zhen had witnessed the rise of a new Empire with his own eyes.

However, with such a war-loving, powerful, and ruthless empress, the surrounding powers were surely in for a miserable time.

The minister was also worth mentioning. When he heard that Esdeath had become the new ruler of the Empire, he immediately tried to trade on their old relationship to save his own life.

Back when Esdeath had first joined the army, it was through Honest's vigorous recommendation that she had become the Empire's leading military figure, second only to Bude.

Unfortunately for him, Esdeath did not feel that she owed the minister anything. They had merely taken what they each needed.

Besides, with the new Empire only just established, some members of the old regime naturally had to be sent to the chopping block.

Before the eyes of every resident of the Imperial Capital the next day, Honest, the once all-powerful minister, had his greasy, bloated head severed with a single stroke by Zank, the mentally unstable executioner.

Even Honest's son, Shura, was executed by fire beneath the furious gazes of countless people.

Seeing that matters here had come to an end, Xiao Zhen had just suggested returning to the Dou Qi Continent when Kurumi stopped him, saying she had a huge surprise for him.

As she said this, Kurumi's tone was teasing, and she kept throwing him seductive glances.

My intuition told me that the coming surprise would definitely be no simple matter.

When he pushed open the door to the luxurious bedroom, Esdeath had already been waiting inside for a long time. Though she had become the new Empire's empress, no one could expect this woman to handle government affairs.

Talented people like Najenda, who had the