Ok so I was starting to think it is bugging out on me, got from nothing to Knight in 2 days just doing random mission for empire allied factions, and then the progress halted. 3-4 days and nothing, was starting to think bug maybe. But then last night (After spending ALL day trading and doing trade missions between 2 empire stations) I got myself Allied with both factions (Empire Party and Patron's "something") and puff, was about to go to sleep but just had to finish that one.
So don't loss hope, not sure if it has anything to do with my allied statues, but eventually you'll get there!
So don't loss hope, not sure if it has anything to do with my allied statues, but eventually you'll get there!