On June 4，1890，Great Consort Zhao of Korea died． As a vassal state，Korea must report this issue to the Qing government，and the Suzerain，the Qing government would send envoys to Korea to bestow and condole．The king and some ministers of Korea tried to change the well- established greeting route and rites，which implied they want to acquire independence．This intention was stifled by the Qing government，which made the ambassadors to Korea to understand the Qing government s Suzerainty over Korea． Korea felt humiliated and this eventually became one of thestimulating factors to the Korea`s fights for its independence．