Governors Mansion,
As Lord Li Feng returned to the Governors Mansion with the main force, from his transport plane, Lord Li Feng saw that the entire Governors Mansion was already swarming with Soldiers, making it seem certain that the Female Governor's corruption was indeed a done deal.
As the transport plane slowly landed, Lord Li Feng led his entourage down. Sevesta Von Valerius and Abelard, two members of the Von Valancius Family, were now silent.
This was because corruption had occurred on a planet under their governance. If taken to the highest level, it could implicate the entire Von Valancius Family. Sevesta Von Valerius naturally didn't care, as she was new to her position, having been a female student before taking over as family head. But Abelard was different! He had even inspected this place before, and he hadn't discovered that the Female Governor had fallen... Remembering a few years ago when the Female Governor invited him to her boudoir for a drink, but Abelard, busy with official duties, had declined, Abelard breathed a sigh of relief... Lord Li Feng, seeing their expressions, comforted them: "Don't worry, the reason traitors are cunning is because they are good at disguising themselves. No one is perfect, relax."
The Nuns and Lord Li Feng's Soldiers entered the Governors Mansion, arresting all the staff. Some of the Female Governor's close attendants were directly dragged into the small grove and executed. Servants who were not close confidantes were loaded onto trucks and driven away.
All furniture and implements inside the Governors Mansion were collectively moved out and piled in the Governors Mansion square. All paintings and furs were collectively incinerated. The Female Governor's gold and silver jewelry was melted on site and then re-cooled into gold bars for confiscation... The Gravelax garrison general was personally present, assisting the Astra Militarum and Battle Sisters in the "purification."
Just as the general personally locked the door of the last truck and it drove away, an Astra Militarum officer behind him aimed his laser pistol at the general's head... At this moment, a Tech-Priest from the Adeptus Mechanicus approached Lord Li Feng. Behind him, several railcars were stacked with several layers of brand new gold bars...
"messiah, after the confiscation, from the former Female Governor alone, we obtained approximately 5000 kilograms of gold. Other precious gems, pearls, diamonds, and metals are still being tallied."
Lord Li Feng looked at Sevesta Von Valerius behind him and then said: "We will take 1000 kilograms as compensation for our efforts. The rest will be sent to the Von Valerius Dynasty's ship, after all, this is their planet. All the confiscated items from the other nobles will also be sent to the Von Valerius Family."
Hearing this, Sevesta Von Valerius didn't quite grasp the implications, but Abelard breathed a sigh of relief. These resources were accumulated by the nobles of this planet over many years, generations. The reconstruction of this planet was already on the agenda. If Lord Li Feng had taken everything, the Von Valancius Family would likely have to abandon this planet, as the cost of reconstruction would be too high.
"Lord Li Feng, your benevolence and generosity will make your name known throughout the Von Valancius Family and the entire Cronus Sector."
Hearing Abelard's "rainbow fart," Lord Li Feng waved his hand: "This isn't for free. Are you, Von Valerius, interested in becoming my subordinate's exclusive Rogue Trader Family?"
Sevesta Von Valerius's eyes lit up. Lord Li Feng was a "friend of the emperor"; becoming his exclusive Rogue Trader would be equivalent to becoming a "Royal Company"! Then the Von Valancius Family might even obtain the High Lord position of a "Charter Captain Spokesperson," meaning the leader of all Imperial capitalists.
Sevesta Von Valerius was about to agree, but Abelard held her back. As an elder who had served the family for a hundred years, Abelard naturally knew the benefits of becoming a "Royal Company," but with greater reward comes greater risk. Many eyes and much hostility would be attracted by the "Royal Company" signboard...
"Lord Li Feng, our family, as a Rogue Trader Family sanctioned by the Emperor..."
"Do you want an edict? I can write you one right here... Celestine!"
"Huh?"
At this moment, Living Saint Celestine emerged from her intimate chat with a group of Nuns. Hearing Lord Li Feng's call, she quickly walked to his side:
"Why did you call me? I was just chatting with my sisters over there."
Lord Li Feng extended his hand: "Where's the edict? Didn't we have a lot before we left? Give me one..."
Celestine showed a "I can't do anything with you" expression, took a pure gold scroll tube from the feathers on her back, and handed it to Lord Li Feng.
Lord Li Feng took the scroll tube, opened it, and took out the gilded parchment inside, instructing a nearby servo-skull to laser-engrave it on the spot... After the engraving was done, Lord Li Feng handed the edict to Sevesta Von Valerius, who also opened it and began to read:
"By this decree, Sevesta Von Valerius, the current head of the Von Valerius Rogue Trader Dynasty, is hereby appointed as the direct subordinate Rogue Trader Dynasty of Imperial Prince Li Feng. So it is decreed."
Sevesta Von Valerius and Abelard looked at Lord Li Feng's actions. What more could they say? The other party could print edicts on the spot; did they still have a chance to refuse?
...Hangar,
Lord Li Feng was now preparing to board the ship with his people. Sevesta Von Valerius and Abelard would temporarily part ways with Lord Li Feng, as the Von Valancius Family needed to re-manage this planet and all aspects of the Cronus Sector.
Lord Li Feng left Sister Ajeta with Sevesta Von Valerius, as she was in need of people at the moment. And once Sevesta Von Valerius had finished handling matters here, she would proceed to Gravelax in the Ultima Segmentum. Lord Li Feng had arranged a task for the Von Valancius Family: "free trade" with the T'au.
(Imperium: Open the door! Free trade!)
Eliette stood at the foot of the hangar steps, her expression very hesitant... She hoped to follow this mysterious human, because she found that by his side, she was no longer watched by the gaze of The Thirsting Lady, which meant that this man might be able to save the Eldar... Of course! It was absolutely not because she felt a strange sense of security when she had physical contact with Lord Li Feng! Absolutely not! How could Eliette fall in love with a "monkey"?
"Wait... Before you leave this planet... take me with you, to... to the distant stars..."
As she said this, Eliette's hand tightly clutched her cloak, and her slender, elegant toes curled in her boots... She felt so ashamed... Lord Li Feng was a little surprised. He found Eliette unexpectedly somewhat cute; her tsundere vibe was simply amazing... But Fides immediately shouted: "You xeno! Are you trying to board our warship and cause destruction?!"
Eliette ignored the white-haired ape and continued: "We can help each other. You will be my wings, and I will be your spear... I heard you say that you plan to normalize relations between humanity and peaceful Eldar. I can help you; I can be your advisor."
Reinhard also came to Lord Li Feng's ear and said: "Your Excellency, a xeno boarding our warship might be a violation... Of course, if it's on your private yacht, then it should be fine..."
Lord Li Feng looked at the handsome blonde man. He didn't expect this guy to be so resourceful... Lord Li Feng extended his hand to Eliette:
"Come, from now on you are my advisor. However, due to Imperial regulations, you cannot move freely on the warship, but you can move freely on my yacht. Can you accept that?"
Fides still wanted to dissuade Lord Li Feng, but thinking of the "normalization of relations between humanity and some Eldar" that Lord Li Feng was trying to promote with the Emperor's permission, she bit her lip... Eliette stepped forward and took Lord Li Feng's hand:
"Yes, I have lived on an Ark for many years, and I believe a small room is nothing to me. I hope that one day we can witness peace between humanity and the Eldar together."
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