Free Web NovelChapter 221: The group chat really existed!
Sienna rushed into the bedroom, her forehead slightly damp because she had run back from her new office. "Elias, Elias," she shouted, "Guess what? I am suddenly richer. The queen gave me a wall worth fifteen million beast coins or more. We can retire now and travel around the world."
She stopped because he was on the phone, looking very serious. Many times, she had seen this look, when he was handling business and the people around him were not as useful as he wished.
His ears were twitching, the phone in his arms buzzing non stop like it was possessed.
She walked to the the bed, curiosity gnawing at her. "I told you we are resting today. What is it that can’t wait? It better not be the king giving you a new assignment."
He didn’t answer. His thumb hovered over the screen, frozen. She climbed onto the bed and quickly made her way to his back. "It’s not your mother, is it? Your maternal side of the family is probably holding a meeting right now, discussing the events of the evening. Give me the phone, I will deal with them."
But when she craned her neck to peek, what she saw nearly made her choke on her own laughter.
It was the group chat the queen had mentioned to her. The one started by the king himself. And the respected king of their kingdom was sending pictures!! Not of updates on the plague, decrees, financial reports. No. He was sending pictures of underwear. Expensive, nice looking underwear, embroidered with lions. One pair had tiny crowns stitched along the waistband. freēwēbnovel.com
She slapped a hand over her mouth. "Is that the king’s private underwear or what he rushed the clothing department of the royal family to make for him?"
The royals had a private department to make their clothes, a fact she had learned from Lina. It operated out of a fifteen floor building. They made everything from underwear to socks and gloves.
Elias’s ears flattened. "I am so ashamed that you are seeing this side of the king. I bet the leaders where you come from don’t do this."
Sienna laughed. "They probably do worse. This is just silly and funny."
"Don’t look," he murmured.
But it was too late, her eyes were glued to the screen as message after message popped up.
King: The pair with crowns should be shared first, but I am afraid that some of you will rip it apart.
Bear Lord: Is that a reference to me? I am a big man, it can’t be helped. To be safe, maybe, don’t send me this shared underwear.
Lion Lord: Brother, must we do this? A group to discuss underwear! Think of the consequences if this gets out.
Eagle Lord: You are right supreme highness, whatever you say is correct. I believe in you and I vote the pair with crowns too.
Sienna snorted so hard she nearly fell back on the bed. "The new eagle lord is trying so hard to kiss the king’s ass. He is like a concubine that wants favor!
Elias yawned. "If I don’t smooth things over with the king, I might be the one kissing ass next."
She replied hastily, "You just solved a smuggling case for him and returned antiques worth hundreds of millions. If he can’t see your loyalty, then he is blind. Also, I cannot believe that the beast lords are actually voting!"
Elias rubbed his temples, muttering, "This is why I avoid unnecessary interactions. I have a no group chat rule. If mother had not gone out claiming that I am equal to the king, I would have exited the group already. I am going to give it two more days and then find an excuse to exit."
Another message popped up.
King: The fox husband of the human pan wielding maniac, you haven’t voted yet. I made a pair with a six tailed fox that looks similar to you. I want to wear it to court tomorrow. You should come and take a look."
Sienna gasped. "He is personally calling you out. You can’t exit the group. Right now, it is just as silly underwear group chat, but what if one day, the king brings up an economic question? What if one day, he asks them to vote on change or something else that is important? You will lose more than you gain."
He touched the back of his neck, yawning again. "So you mean ignore him until he says something useful."
Sienna’s eyes twinkled, mischievous as ever. She snatched the phone. "No, no, no. You can’t ignore royalty, you endure it to get what you want. From now on, I will tell you what to say or respond myself." She snatched the phone and started to type before he could stop her.
Fox Lord: You can wear it, as long as I don’t see it.
The chat exploded.
Bear Lord: So you have come out of hiding.
Phoenix Lord: Is it true that your grandfather in-law is set to be the next Falcon lord.
Eagle lord: Lord Phoenix, stick to underwear or you will be banned temporarily.
King: It’s my underwear, you don’t tell me who to show it to?
Fox Lord: You called me out personally, so yes, I decide if my eyes want to be scalded. And my wife is not a maniac. She is pan wielding goddess given to me by the fox lord as salvation for years of loneliness. I would be lost without her.
King: Snort, snort, snort.
Dragon lord: No man talks like that. Sienna, is that you? Let’s talk about your claim that dragons don’t brush. Do you know the number one import in my city now? Toothbrushes and toothpaste and other mouth cleansers and products to give sweet breath!! Every damn merchant seems to think we are in urgent need of those. I need a full press conference where I breathe in your face and you smile and prove that dragons have fresh spring breath.
She was just beginning to text her explanation about how her comment had not been aimed at dragon beat men, when Elias snatched the phone back. freeweɓnøvel.com
Fox lord: Dragon lord, do you want a repeat of what happened in Edge Field?
Dragon lord: Hi, Elias, I was mistaken. Didn’t take you for a romantic man. Send greetings to your pan wielding goddess. Goodnight everyone.
The chat exploded again with questions about what happened in Edge field. Elias did not respond, but he had a smile on his lips. Sienna could see from it, that he was enjoying himself. Maybe the group chat would grow on him after all.
