As soon as this news broke, more and more netizens started criticizing the official government of the empire.

"Little Fish is so good, she even comforted us and said it's okay, waaaaaah..."

"Good boy, Youyou! Auntie will definitely get justice for you!"

"@Is the official Empire account dead or not? If not, move around a bit."

"If Your Majesty is not competent for this position, why not abdicate and let His Highness take over? (This is purely out of unbearable humiliation!)"

"Or perhaps we could let the Second Prince ascend to the throne; that wouldn't be bad either."

"I vote for His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Have you forgotten how the Second Prince abused his spirit pets?"

"It's already been debunked, okay? Don't spread rumors."

"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, Helian Tu knows best in his heart."

...

Looking at the current discussions on the StarNet, Qiao You thought, "Uh... I seem to be adding fuel to the fire..."

Helian Jue comforted him, "At most three days, there will be a result on this matter."

Qiao You chooses to trust her brother; her brother is the best!

Three days passed quickly, and there were still three hours left before Desia gave Helian Tu the final deadline.

The Imperial Palace, Turan Hall.

"Your Highness, what should we do? Time is almost up." The guards around Helian Tu were in a panic. They were unsure what would happen to His Highness if this was discovered.

But their fate was very clear: they had no choice but to die.

Helian Tu paced back and forth in the palace, unable to come up with any solution.

The Empress Dowager had no choice but to try to see Lai Denghong, but he refused to see her, saying that the matter had nothing to do with him.

"Give them all the money we've raised, and see if we can get a further extension?" Helian Tu said, immediately waving his hand to have someone carry it out.

His own savings over the years, plus what Leidenxin gave him, totaled 3.2 billion interstellar coins.

"I've already paid half the commission, and I still owe 2.8 billion interstellar coins. Perhaps you could agree to postpone it?" Helian Jue thought you were just trying to comfort yourself.

After all, space pirates are after money. If he is given a few days' grace, he can raise more funds. If things really escalate and he refuses to give them the money, it will also be a loss for the other party.

But Helian Tu didn't expect that the whole thing was a setup from beginning to end.

Space pirates have always remained independent of the Empire and the Alliance, never favoring either side.

But as members of the interstellar population, they were not born pirates; each had their own reasons.

As space pirates, they lead a life of bloodshed and violence, but at the same time, they also have their own principles.

They know better than anyone who truly upholds interstellar principles and who is a hypocrite.

"Boss, it's time," reported Desia's henchman. "Helian Tu has only transferred 3.2 billion interstellar coins into the account."

"Please, could you give us a few more days?"

Desia picked up the cigarette from her lips and spat. "Grace period? If we give everyone a grace period, how are we supposed to support this whole bunch of people?"

He shook the jacket draped over his shoulder. "Make Wang Mu make a trip to the capital planet to collect the money. Make sure it's a huge fuss."

"yes."

Wang Mubai and Dexia are business partners, one focusing on internal affairs and the other on external affairs, making them the best business partners.

As for why Wang Mubai was chosen to manage the household affairs, it's simply because he looks too refined and doesn't seem like a fighter at all, unlike a pirate.

He looks refined and polite, like a high-ranking official from the Empire or the Alliance.

Ten minutes later, with a loud "bang," the door to Desia's study was ripped off.

"Old De, you bastard, you want me to go collect money? Have you lost your mind?" Wang Mubai was furious that he was being asked to make a special trip to the capital planet.

He's a pirate! Not a citizen of the Empire, yet he goes to the capital planet to be captured and then collects the bounty?

Desia got up to pour water for someone, "Come, come, have a seat."

"Let me finish."

Wang Mubai straightened the brooch on his clothes, sat down leisurely, and kept a straight face.

Desia gave Wang Mubai a thorough analysis. First, he was allowed to go to the capital star with a legitimate identity, as a respectable citizen of the empire. Second, taking money was not the point; the point was to let the people of the entire intergalactic world know the truth about this matter.

Wang Mubai's expression gradually softened. "I'll just ask one question: how did you obtain your status as an Imperial citizen?"

“I have my own clever plan,” Desia finally managed to say, displaying a touch of sophistication.

Wang Mubai rolled up his shirt sleeves and said in a very calm tone, "Speak!"

Desia shuddered and had no choice but to tell the truth.

Lin Zhong, far away in the imperial capital of Xingdong Palace, suddenly sneezed.

"Brother, are you sick? Do you want me to give you an injection?" Lu Yiwen interjected.

Lin Zhong glanced at Lu Yiwen expressionlessly and left.