The Way of the Empress

The first step of Moody’s reform was to open the border between the inner and outer galaxies, and to abolish the network barrier between them, so that the information between the inner and outer galaxies can be shared. The people in the inner galaxy will no longer be blind, living in a false and peaceful illusion, while those on the border planets are in dire straits.

The inner and outer reaches are the territory of Osphia, and all the inhabitants are citizens. There is no reason for the empire to let all the people in the outer galaxy be affected by war and abandoned because of the mistakes made by the royal family.

There is no future for a country and nation that deceives the people.

News from the outer galaxy began to broadcast in the inner galaxy, and the inhabitants were shocked.

The happy people who lived in the inner galaxy of Osphia were shielded from all the news of the outer galaxy. They didn’t know what others said about them was true. It turns out that they have been shielded without their knowledge. Because of the large-scale plague caused by the ‘Prince Hannibal Incident’, their compatriots were really living a life of hardship and distress.

The entire network suddenly exploded… and began to complain and protest about the deception and lies of the royal family and government for so many years.

Taking advantage of the momentum, they spared no effort to increase the scale and strength of blackening the royal family and the government… Although the Internet police and the royal public relations team deleted posts very quickly, because the incident was too terrifying, and the tragedy was too depressing, such efforts were not very effective.

Suddenly, almost everyone was online. Even if they were banned or their posts were deleted, they spared no effort to criticize the government and the royal family.

After the networks on both sides were able to connect, the people on the outskirts also got on the network, wailing and posting things such as: “I was forgotten by the government for 75 years, and lived 75 years without freedom. After living without dignity, suffering from star thieves, the Alliance, wars, and government oppression, the country finally remembered them.”

This time, the royal family could no longer ignore and avoid this problem and the people’s accusations.

The Crown Prince Moodys and Crown Princess Zhuo Yang, who were now in power, held a press conference at the first time. They bowed deeply and apologized to all the people and residents on the outer galaxy for blocking news and abandoning them.

“The country will not forget or abandon any piece of territory or any person. The freedom and dignity that the inhabitants in the outer galaxy and border planets which was lost 75 years ago, I promise that I will retrieve it all and return them to the people. The royal family will rebuild the outer galaxy as quickly as possible. Please believe me.” Moodys solemnly promised in front of all the people.

Because his support has always been very high, and he was in the outer galaxy for a long time, he also experience high popularity on many border planets. In addition, all his direct reports from the Dawn Legion are from the border planets.

Although many people continued to accuse the royal family, aristocracy, and Winston the Great-

Not many people accused Moodys and Zhuo Yang. Most people still have high expectations for the pair of husbands.

“It was not the crown prince who made the decision to close the country. The royal family, Emperor Winston, and many nobles are indeed at fault, but I think we shouldn’t be angry at the prince.”

“At least, he did something Winston hasn’t dared do for 75 years, so I still have high expectations of him.”

“I believe that the crown prince is a person who pursues freedom and equality, and I also believe that he will lead our decadent country to a better future.”

“+1, I still believe in the crown prince. At least he dare expose the real situation of those border plants to us. This is what those so-called politicians dare not do.”

“+1 upstairs, I still believe in the crown prince.”

“I believe the crown prince +1.”

“+10086.”

They believe that Moodys, who dares bring reform like this, can bring future and hope to the empire.

Due to years of deceit, the anger of the people could not be vented. Because they loved Moodys, everyone immediately targeted the nobles and their families, accusing them of wrongdoing.

Because the pressure of public opinion is too great and people were experiencing heightened emotions, in order to avoid causing greater anger and riots, all families keen on charity and welfare suddenly stood up.

At the same time, Moodys dispatched a large number of Emperor Star’s top medical team and medicines team to various border planets that were abandoned by the empire. The goal was to cure the virus, remove it, and then begin reconstructing places that should be rebuilt… as such, these plants began to rebuild at the fastest speed.

Hospitals, orphanages, and refugee shelters were built. After being abandoned by the empire, many border planets refused to return and wanted independence, and even relied on star thieves. Some planets have even become the nests of these thieves, and the goal of the children are to become powerful interstellar pirates.

Fortunately, the Dawn Legion was originally a primitive legion that grew up in such a system. It was very capable of dealing with this aspect, and understood the pain and heart of these people.

The generals of the Dawn Legion headed by Ding Hui, the deputy commander of the Dawn Legion, went on missions to various planets. First recruiting soldiers, first using emotion to move then, and then using a tougher attitude.

Fortunately, most of the planets in the outer galaxy of Osphia were recovered smoothly.

As from several planets with armed forces that were not easy to deal with, aside from 7 stars – Nuwa Star, Fuxi Star, Shennong Star, Mifei Star, Shexing Star, and the 2 planets occupied by the largest group of star thieves, the Xue Family Army, and greatest weapons dealer, Huangmao Hu1Yellow Fur Fox. Don’t know how else to translate so I kept the phonetics – the remaining 20 planets finally returned to the embrace of the motherland after a 75 year lapse.

Money was most needed to rebuild order in these planets. The royal family allocated a large sum, but it was still not enough.

Moodys didn’t say anything else and took a large sum of money from his private property and donated it. Zhuo Yang was never a stingy person, and donated most of the private property that the Zhuo family had allocated to him.

Following Zhuo Yang and Moodys, the Zhuo family, as the crown princess’ maternal family, also donated a large sum of money to help.

As for those aristocratic families who were criticized and on the cusp of being vilified… they no longer have money to space. All of them took out money to donate to those border plants, comparing amongst each other to see who donated more.

With the leadership of these big figures and politicians, watching their compatriots are suffering, many citizens of the inner galaxy also spontaneously organized and donated money to the various planets in the outer reaches.

Although they don’t have much money, there are a lot of people, so the public donated amount is very powerful.

Together, the outer planets that were recovered had order quickly restored and were rebuilt according to the specifications of other ordinary planets in the inner galaxy.

When the largest border planet orphanage and refugee shelter in the outer galaxy was completed, Zhuo Yang and Moodys personally went on the scene to direct restoring order and announce restoration of the planet.

Zhuo Yang even worked as a volunteer in orphanages and refugee shelters for more than a month. He is not too old and does not discriminate against ordinary civilians like other nobles. In addition, he has experience caring for his mother. Taking care of the children and the elderly, he soon won the love of many children and elderly in the orphanage with his good looks and friendly personality.

This also attracted a lot of praise from netizens and the media, saying that he is patient, careful, and caring.

It won him a lot of praise and support for his personal image, as well as for the pair of husbands.

 

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At this moment, Mrs. Jenny on the capital was watching the news as Zhuo Yang was acclaimed everywhere, gritting her teeth with hatred. She asked a male guide respectfully: “My lord, what do you say we should do? That Zhuo Yang is not a fuel-efficient lamp. We really underestimated him before. Now his popularity is getting higher and higher. If this goes on, Rand will be farther and farther away from the queen’s seat. Will all our efforts over these years be in vain?”

“This Zhuo Yang is indeed beyond my expectation. However, it is not impossible now.” The male guide tapped his index finger on the desktop and said in a deep voice.

Mrs. Jenny asked respectfully, as if trusting the other party to the utmost: “In this situation, what else can we do, my lord?”

“Gu Xia.” The male guide gave a name. “The Gu family has worked so hard to cultivate such a guide. I don’t believe that they can let go of the third prince, Leo Bricania, after being only one step away from the throne. I don’t believe he is willing to see Moodys get better and give up everything in his hand… The third prince and princess’ support is also very high. You can try provoking their relationship with Moodys first. Don’t let Rand come out… the praying mantis catches the cicada and the oriole.”

Mrs. Jenny was a little embarrassed. “It’s not easy to do this. Gu Xia and Leo are not fools.”

“Methods are thought up by people. As long as you have the will and want to do it, nothing is impossible.” The male guide said very patiently.

Mrs. Jenny glanced at her optical brain. “However, Zhuo Yang’s popularity and support is growing more and more, and his position is stabilizing. I am afraid that even Gu Xia and Leo added up will be unable to shake him. After all, there is His Royal Highness standing behind him.”

“Then you can find a way to make this Zhuo Yang and the crown prince turn against each other?” the male guide wrote lightly.

Mrs. Jenny was taken aback. “Their relationship is very good now. Whether this Zhuo Yang has true or false intentions, he is now docile to the crown prince. How can I make them turn against each other?”

“There is always a way, Jenny. For this Zhuo Yang to be so powerful, he should never have been a fuel-efficient lamp. Before, he couldn’t have been some oppressed white lotus… As long as they are human, there will be flaws – no matter how perfect he concealed himself.  You can check carefully, starting from his past. I believe that people like him will always have some shameful secrets and weaknesses. You just have to hold these in your hand and master them. These things he doesn’t want Moodys to know, will naturally be able to restrain him and make him turn against Moodys…” The male guide hinted in an almost bewitching tone.

 

Not much about our main pair, but the final boss appears!

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1Yellow Fur Fox. Don’t know how else to translate so I kept the phonetics