"Demon God, please save my father and this country. My father was taken hostage by Doflamingo, so I chose to obey him. My true identity is actually Princess of Dressrosa, and my father is King Riku, the former king of Dressrosa."
Violet prostrated herself on the ground, performing the highest ceremonial bow in the Kingdom of Dressrosa. Tears dripped onto the floor as she pleaded through sobs.
Jiang Siming said nothing and continued eating.
Empress and the others remained silent as well.
They sympathized with Violet, but that did not mean they could make the decision.
If it had been some minor matter, they could have made the call and acted as they pleased.
But in their eyes, this was no small matter. It involved a power struggle within an entire kingdom and whether the Consort Ming Pirates should get involved.
The authority to issue this order and make this decision belonged to only one person: their husband.
Aside from Violet's sobs, the only sound in the dining room was the faint clinking of utensils.
The silence was so complete that one could hear a pin drop.
Without receiving any response from Jiang Siming, Violet did not dare move a muscle.
"Helping you isn't impossible, but you should know that we're pirates. Pirates never make losing trades. Understand?"
Jiang Siming sighed, set down the knife in his hand, and spoke.
In the end, he had still gone soft. Sigh, requests from beautiful women were always so hard to refuse.
Violet raised her head and said delightedly, "As long as Lord Demon God is willing to help me rescue my father and save this country, we're willing to pay any price!"
"Is that so? I want you."
Violet froze, and her face instantly turned crimson.
Before she could answer, however, Jiang