Chapter 13
“Your majesty, I have not seen you when I visited these days . You finally have time now . ”
I looked at the envoy from Socina City blocking my door and scratched my head very awkwardly . I frankly really don’t want to see him right now even though I quite liked him initially . It’s just that the things I’ve been doing recently have basically been stamping on his owner’s foot so I felt a little guilty .
Freya looked at him with an impartial smile and explained: “Did I not tell you? His majesty took a few days break due to just getting married . It would not be fair on his majesty or the princess for him to immediately return to work upon getting married . Also, it is not polite to be blocking the door to his majesty’s office . His highness is not slacking . If you have business with him, just make an appointment with his majesty . There is no need for you to behave like this . It is like you have to block the door to see his majesty when he is not involving himself with politics . What would her majesty and her highness think if they suddenly came here and saw this scene? You behaviour has disappointed me greatly . ”
“I apologise . I am very sorry . I am very sorry, your majesty . I failed to think this through . I hope I have not caused you trouble . ”
He made a deep bow then urgently raised his head and asked: “But should we continue with our discussion where we left off half-way through? Have you received any other requests to meet with you from other envoys?”
Freya looked at the envoy and asked him with a smile before I could speak: “Ara, you sure catch news quickly . Your guess is correct . His majesty is going to see that envoy now . How strange . Why has Socina City sent two envoys here at once? Could it be that Socina City requires two jobs from his majesty?”
We all know what’s going on here . Freya was just pretending to be ignorant since she purposely met the two of them privately at different times, and arranged for them to stay far away from each other .
They shouldn’t have run into each other . But they must have . That would explain why he came here to see me urgently .
The envoy waved his hand to deny it . He looked at me anxiously and replied: “No… it should be for the same thing, just a different client . Your majesty, could you have agreed to their request?”
Freya cut him off irritably: “Did I not just say we were going to see him now? I do not believe that you have the right to know what his majesty or they are discussing . I would appreciate it if you do not try to dig further than you need to know . This is the royal family’s business . As an envoy, you need only pass on the message of your master . If you cross that boundary, Socina City will be held responsible for any consequences . ”
“You must listen to me!”
It didn’t look like the envoy cared for Freya’s warning . Or rather, he understood her warning but just wasn’t afraid . He looked at me with a fearless gaze like those who led the revolution back then and sternly exclaimed: “I hope you will reject them regardless of what they offer . Whatever they can offer, we can too . We can take a step back on our conditions as long as you reject them, your majesty!”
Freya looked at his panicked expression with a devil’s smile and said: “Is that so? Now that you say that, we have become interested . You need not concern yourself with our business . His majesty does not know anything about Socina City and naturally holds neutral feelings toward Socina City . Since they want to discuss business with us as well, we will need to compare the offers we have received . You do not need to be so naive . You should be aware that Socina City and Troy City are in no way connected, so we cannot mention friendships . Your lord has yet to come and pay his majesty a visit, so we cannot say that we have a good impression . As such, we will make our judgement solely based on the benefits you offer us . ”
“Your majesty!! Let us discuss it again then, alright? Let us discuss the details of our business!”
“Sorry, but not right now . We need to go to the guest room and see the envoy . We will need you to make an appointment with his majesty to go over the details . His majesty is not slacking . His majesty needs to sort out a pile of documents in the upcoming days and is therefore very busy . You did come here unreasonably and against regulations . You have also shown a complete lack of manners blocking the door like this . So please return for today . We shall speak another day . ”
Freya tugged my sleeve to tell me to quickly leave . I nodded and then we quickly stepped to the side to leave .
“Your majesty!! Your majesty! Please wait! When is the earliest we can speak?!”
Freya turned her head around, considered his question and then replied: “About a month from now?”
The envoy froze up in place and looked at me blankly without knowing what to do: “A… a month?”
“Yes . Have you forgotten that his majesty has two princesses? He needs to go to the elven lands to spend time with his other princess next so I will be in charge of all matters within the city for the coming period . ” Freya looked at him with a smile and then elaborated: “If you need to see his majesty, please wait around a month . If you feel that your business is urgent, you can discuss it with me when I am available . I will consider it seriously . I am his majesty’s younger sister and onii-sama has given me the right to handle this matter . ”
Freya narrowed her eyes a little while still looking at him with an odd smile . She followed up by asking: “So what would you like to do?”
That was a savage question from Freya . The envoy couldn’t answer . Like, how would you answer? Wait a month? In that case, he wouldn’t have the right to see Freya while she is here during this period since she wouldn’t see him . If he chooses to discuss it with me then that means Freya won’t cross her boundaries and speak on my behalf . If he chooses to discuss it with Freya then that means he has chosen to speak to someone else right in front of my face . Even if Freya had the right to speak on my behalf, there are my feelings to consider . If I get upset about it then it will impact what he wants to discuss .
Freya didn’t want to wrestle with him anymore so she created a dilemma where he couldn’t even make an appointment to discuss the matter .
“That… that… umm… I……”
The envoy couldn’t answer as expected . The corner of Freya’s mouth crept up into a victorious smile . She then said: “That is precisely why you need to follow the rules . If you had made an appointment, you would have been the one in the guest room . Your impulse led to you losing the chance to discuss it . Let us go, your majesty, it is time . Let’s not make our guest wait for too long…… Oh right, if you cannot make up your mind right now, please return and think about it carefully, and then choose a time to see us . Goodbye . ”
Freya tugged my sleeve harder this time, leaving behind the envoy and his hopeless and dejected look . The two of us hurried to the door of the guest room . Freya then patted her chest and said: “That person just now was so clingy . However, that proves that the fighting in Socina City is serious . ”
“What do you think then, Freya?”
“What do I think?” Freya paused for a moment and then continued, “You must give yourself an alternative route at all times . Do not place all your eggs in one basket . We shall drag this out, not agreeing or disappointing him . As soon as you get your hands on what you want over there, the deal can continue . ”
I pointed into the guest room and asked: “That what about our guest in here?”
“The same goes of course . You cannot put all your eggs in one basket, but no one said you only had two baskets . ”
Freya smiled and then pushed the door to the guest room open .
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