The big day had finally come.
Wang Zheng couldn't sleep from anxiety, she tossed about in bed going from side to side expecting to close her eyes and when she opened them it was time to leave.
It was exhausting to watch the night slowly go by.
The sleepless night resulted in a sleepy and exhausted queen, she even asked Huan Yang to reschedule all her appointments for the day with the exception of her meeting with Liu Wei, if she didn't rest she would have bigger problems in the future and she really feared that the young princess was scared by her tired appearance.
The queen wanted to show a beautiful version of herself.
The queen always thought it was exaggerated how people in love acted in dramas that were on TV… But love actually made people a little more foolish than usual… That was a little scary.
While the queen surrendered to fatigue and slept peacefully, Liu Wei was with the cooks preparing the last details for her picnic and also taking the opportunity to help them make the queen's lunch.
The kitchen was a magical place and made it possible to make people happy in such a simple way. The princess liked this simplicity.
Liu Wei quickly managed to win over all the cooks and kitchen helpers, they were amused by her laid-back manner and her funny way of telling stories.
Chun Lei felt bored watching her mother cook, but watching Liu Wei cook was funny and beautiful. The little girl was really enamored with the princess and happy to have her as a friend.
Liu Wei was feeling light. After all, she did everything in her power to surprise and please the queen and was ready to enjoy good company and good food.
Her cell phone rang from time to time and she knew it was Anna sending her updates. The beta sent photos to the young omega and kept her informed, the little princess was very satisfied with everything.
The house would be safe to use for their date, they would have beautiful lights illuminating them, the food was delicious and the table was on its way and in a few hours it would be set and ready to use.
Lunch was not long in coming. The dynamics in the kitchen were really intense and interesting, Liu Wei saw people running around serving and plating the food. Was one of those dishes the queen's? Was she busy working?
Liu Wei dared to wonder if Wang Zheng had wasted at least five minutes of her day thinking about her… The princess perfectly remembered the feeling that went through her body as they kissed, but did the queen still remember? She sighed in her heart.
"Miss Liu Wei."
Mrs Chun watched the young omega stare at the freshly baked bread fixedly. She was distracted and trapped in an ocean of thoughts.
"Yea?"
"Anything worrying you? You looks distracted."
Liu Wei laughed awkwardly, she really seemed to be terrible at hiding her emotions.
"I'm just wondering if the queen will like what I'm making, it all seems so simple."
"It's not so simple to plan a renovation and cook so many dishes for a picnic..."
"... Princess, the most surprising thing was seeing you know exactly what she wanted and how to get it. Just keep trusting what you're doing so far and go all the way."
"Yea. Thank you."
The young princess felt relieved, so confident in herself, she couldn't give up just now that she was so close to finally finding the queen.
Wang Zheng wakes up to the sound of her door being opened, she knew that Huan Yang was there to wake her up for her date. Her heart seemed to forget how to beat for a few brief seconds. She felt so anxious and happy, finally she could tell that she was going to go out with Liu Wei.
The queen did not listen to her secretary and jumped out of her bed. She ran to the bathroom and started taking a shower.
Huan Yang felt funny, the queen really seemed to be in love.
It was after 2 pm and they had arranged that Liu Wei would be at 3 pm waiting for the queen in front of the palace.
Liu Wei looked at the huge amount of clothes she had brought and seriously thought about what she should wear. After a few minutes she decided to wear black pants and a white blouse, simple and perfect. She took a deep breath relieving all the tension she felt in her chest, lightly touched her bangs and gave a little touch of lipstick to her lips. She was ready.
The young omega left her room and in hurried steps she reached the entrance of the palace and found two cars stopped.
Shi Lian appeared out of one of the cars and walked towards the young princess.
"Miss Liu, the car you requested…"
Liu Wei took the car keys and smiled happily, it was a beautiful 4x4 car. She liked it a lot.
"I talked to some guards and to make you more comfortable with the queen we will stay a few meters away from you, but if anything suspicious comes up, be sure to communicate us."
"Thank you very much."
"Let's go out and wait outside the palace territory, have a nice date Miss Liu Wei."
"Thank you for the hard work Shi Lian."
The young princess smiled excitedly, she seemed to have met many good people willing to help her. She felt happy. She watched the car behind her start and quickly pull away from her.
Liu Wei leaned against the side of the car and stared at the palace entrance. She felt restless. The queen could appear at any moment and her heart was beating so fast.
Wang Zheng looked at her reflection in the mirror and smiled in satisfaction. Sleeping more than expected actually did her good and she looked a lot better now. She picked up her bag and joined Huan Yang who was waiting for her at the bedroom door.
"Miss Liu Wei is already waiting for you."
"Right."
The queen was clearly nervous and the sweet smell of pineapple could be clearly felt. Huan Yang liked to see how content the queen looked when walking with Liu Wei.
"Huan Yang."
"Yea?
"Is this outfit okay?"
Wang Zheng stopped abruptly and faced the young alpha, a hint of insecurity appeared in her heart and the alpha smiled gently. Of course she was fine.
"Yea. You look fabulous…Miss Liu will definitely like it."
The queen smiled, feeling a little calmer.
The vast corridor led to one of the palace exits.
The palace the queen lived in had been built by her grandfather. The building was made to be a real labyrinth and only kings would know the secret doors and could go out quietly.
It was built in a turbulent period of the reign and there was an imminent fear of a possible attack and the royal family had to be defended at all costs. Over the years, some renovations were made and it became easier to walk inside, but there were still many corridors and many doors.
The easiest way out for the queen was to leave the side and walk through the garden to the palace entrance.
Wang Zheng looked forward anxiously waiting to see any trace of the little princess and when she finally saw it she couldn't contain her smile. She felt radiant.
Huan Yang smiled in his heart if everything continued at the same pace he already knew what the queen's choice would be.
The queen quickened her steps and Liu Wei immediately turned around at the sound of approaching. Her eyes were shining. Her heart was racing. Her breathing was heavy… Wang Zheng looked like an untouchable work of art.
The queen felt enchanted by the image she saw. The young princess was leaning against the car in a relaxed and calm manner, she looked so beautiful and elegant, her casual clothes fit her perfectly and her slim body was gently marked by the fabric. Liu Wei's curves were so attractive.
"Am I late?"
"No, I'm too early..."
Liu Wei takes the queen's hand and gently kisses her. She could finally smell the sweet pineapple scent after so long… Wang Zheng's presence made her feel calmer and happier, it was a rare feeling of familiarity and comfort.
"Your majesty looks beautiful."
"You too…"
The queen could feel her face burning, all her worries disappeared in a few moments and all that mattered was seeing those sweet eyes next to hers.
Liu Wei smiled in satisfaction, laced her fingers with the queen's and pulled her into a hug.
"...Let's get in the car, I'll take you there."
"Can you drive?"
The princess laughed funny, she could hear Wang Zheng's surprised tone, was it really surprising that she knew how to drive?! One hand held the queen's fingers and the other she used to hug her slim waist.
If someone were too close to them, they would smell the sweet pineapple mint scent.
The queen was enjoying the warm body pressed against hers, the sweet smell of mint made her dizzy, her glands were hot.
"I know, I can be your private driver whenever you want."
They were locked in that hug, so comfortable.
The queen pulled back slightly and met the young omega's eyes. "I think it's a great offer."
They smiled in complicity.
Liu Wei quickly opened the car door for the queen and deftly put her seat belt on her. The queen took advantage of that moment to smell Liu Wei, she wanted that mint scent clinging to her.
The princess was very excited and soon went over to her seat.
Quickly she buckled her seat belt and started the car.
The queen discreetly watched Liu Wei drive, she handled the steering wheel deftly while keeping her gaze fixed on the road. The young omega didn't use any help to get to her destination and that made Wang Zheng curious.
"Have you learned the route yet?"
"I have a good memory…"
Liu Wei took Wang Zheng's hand and kept her fingers intertwined with hers. The way was a little long and they would stay in that car for a long time.
They felt a little shy in each other's presence and were still a little cautious in their gestures and words.
Wang Zheng kept pace with Liu Wei, the young girl was very bold and confident.
The intimacy between them grew by the second and their pheromones mingled more and more.
The car ride was smooth and fun, they chatted on the road.
"The car smells like food."
Liu Wei was carrying all the picnic food in the trunk of her car, she separated everything into several coolers to make sure the food was hot and the drinks cold.
"Do you think it smells good?"
"Yea."
"I did everything, let's see if my food is to your liking."
The queen smiled in surprise. "Is there something you don't know how to do?"
Liu Wei was thoughtful for a few seconds and seemed to remember something. "Hmm, I'm not good at riding horses."
The queen laughed funny. "That I can teach you…"
"Would the queen have that time for me?"
"I can have a lot of time for you."
Liu Wei could feel her body heat up, her cheeks were red.
She looked back at the road so the queen couldn't see the blush on her face.
The queen laughed at Liu Wei's embarrassed way.
"This is good…"
Arriving at the meeting place they could see Anna waiting for them. Liu Wei stopped in front of her and the beta promptly went to the queen's door and opened the door for Wang Zheng to leave.
Liu Wei calmly went to the trunk and started to organize what she would take.
"Anna, take these two boxes, I'll take these other two."
"Right."
The queen calmly watched the place she hadn't seen in so long and didn't even dare think about being there again. She feared reliving the good memories lived there and feeling sad that she hadn't enjoyed it while she could. But now it looked a little different, after all she was with Liu Wei, what should she fear?!
Liu Wei approached and intertwined her fingers with the queen's, she had already taken all the food inside and now she just waited for the queen to accompany her.
Anna saw the queen holding hands with the princess and it was a really cute scene.
The little princess had grown up so fast… she felt nostalgic.
That trip started as a little diplomatic meeting and took a completely different turn than expected… The princess was really competing for the queen.
Liu Wei asked the beta to come closer and whispered something in her ear.
The queen just watched Anna go completely out of her field of vision, she felt curious about what Liu Wei had said to her maid.
"I told Anna to leave us alone."
The queen felt her face getting hot.
Liu Wei looked at her with a kind and gentle face. "Let's go?"
"Yea."
The old house had a large structure of stones and gravel. It hadn't changed that much since the last time the queen saw her.
She clearly remembered the summer days when she would run and play in the huge garden and hear her mother call her to lunch.
She lived throughout her childhood in that huge house, she clearly remembered how her days were the same and repetitive and her mother invented countless games and activities so that she could feel less bored.
Wang Zheng didn't feel that her days were boring, she had her mother to color her days.
The war was a big breaking point and turning her back on that house was like turning her back on her mother and family, in exchange she would embrace the country and make it hers… But the cost was too high.
"What do you think?"
They entered the huge house and it was spotlessly clean.
The furniture looked brand new and the floor gleamed.
She ran her fingertips over the worn wallpaper and could remember the strong glue smell that had lingered in the house for days and made her mother sneeze every half minute.
The dining room had a huge table and you could still see the pen marks the queen had left during her exhausting study sessions.
There were traces of her life and her childhood in every inch of that place.
Wang Zheng could feel her eyes completely clouded over.
Entering the large kitchen, the queen was startled by the huge hole that now occupied the place that was once a perfect wall.
"Did that wall collapse?"
"Yes, I had to ask them to reinforce the structure so as not to have any problems… But this house needs to undergo a thorough inspection, to rule out any kind of danger."
"I see… See those marks?"
"Yea."
The queen approached the wooden door that led to a small service area and touched it gently, there were several scratches with numbers on the side.
"This is where my mom measured how big I was, she did it every month after lunch…"
The princess approached and saw that the numbers were dates, she smiled in her heart… What would the queen be like when she was a little child?!
"You grew up fast."
The queen laughed confidently. "Mom said the secret was the yeast she put on my birthday cake, so I needed to eat a lot to grow healthy..."
The princess felt funny. "But why yeast in the cake?"
The queen looked thoughtful briefly and smiled. "She probably said that because no one came to celebrate my birthday, not even my dad."
Liu Wei had finally understood.. she pulled away briefly and rummaged through the kitchen cabinet drawers looking for something.
"What are you looking for?"
"I found."
Liu Wei approached them with a fountain pen that she had bought to help explain her drawings to the woodworkers, and which ended up remaining around the house.
"Stay still."
The princess leaned the queen against the door and let her stand. She touched the top of the queen's head and subtly brushed the pen in place. "Alright, you can leave."
Wang Zheng pulled back a little and finally understood what she was doing. She felt emotional.
She watched Liu Wei finish writing on the wood and finally hugged her. "Someday your kids will look up and see how much you've grown..."
The queen could see the little worn scratches now accompanied by a new scratch. She smiled satisfied.
"Do you think my children must take a long time to catch up with me?"
"I don't know… You need to give them a lot of cake, right?!"
"Right."
Liu Wei and Wang Zheng looked at each other and smiled. Yes, a little cake and love, that was all they needed.