Excuse me, Your Majesty... [new version]

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The meeting between Wang Zheng and Liu Wei had taken place on a Friday. The weekend passed quickly for both of them, and Sunday was nearing its end.

The first phase of Bloody Spring had finally concluded, and the second phase was approaching, with a feast marking its beginning.

The queen spent all of Saturday and Sunday locked in her office, dealing with matters related to the country. Meanwhile, Liu Wei had set aside the two days to sleep and rest, as she wasn't a busy person and didn't have official duties to attend to.

Her days were a bit tedious and dull.

The princess was now ready for the feast.

This time, she wore a long black skirt with a daring side slit and a white blouse that exposed her shoulders and arms. High heels completed the look. She was both elegant and beautiful.

She gently adjusted the beautiful diamond necklace around her neck.

She was very pleased with her outfit and was certain the queen would appreciate it.

"Anna, we can go to the lounge now."

"Alright, Princess."

Anna helped Liu Wei out of the room, and they calmly walked to the banquet hall.

The young princess was naturally beautiful, and no one could resist being captivated by her. However, her pheromones were usually strong, and since she was in the estrus phase, some alphas couldn't even get close to her.

As a high-level omega, she was the perfect woman to bear a child, but because of her rank, few alphas could get near her, and omegas tended to be very cautious since their pheromones were typically weaker.

Liu Wei was always more comfortable around Betas. Due to their weaker pheromone effects, they generally got along better with the young omega.

Upon entering the hall, Liu Wei could hear her footsteps echoing. Everyone seemed mesmerized by the beauty of the young woman, mixed with the sweet mint fragrance she emitted.

The alphas felt hungry and hot. Even though they didn't dare approach Liu Wei, they could still sense her pheromones, which made them restless.

Wang Zheng was already in the hall, delighting in the young omega's arrival. Her heart raced, and her mouth went dry.

She felt deep down that the woman was her omega.

Liu Wei walked gracefully, accompanied by Anna. Her first move was to approach the queen and greet her.

"Liu Wei."

"Good evening, Your Majesty."

The queen watched with tenderness as Liu Wei took her hand and kissed it.

The young princess always looked so respectful and classy. The queen sighed inwardly.

The young omega's hair was styled in a beautiful bun, with a few loose strands gently falling over her face. In a subtle gesture, the queen removed one of the locks, causing Liu Wei to smile beautifully.

"How was your weekend?"

Liu Wei always wore a smile, accompanied by a confident and commanding posture. The shy and awkward girl the queen had met at that afternoon tea was no longer there... which was a good thing.

The queen liked seeing Liu Wei draw glances and smiles like that.

"I believe it would have been better if I had been in your company, Your Majesty..."

The queen felt a heat rise to her face, a shy smile forming. "I feel the same..."

Liu Wei noticed the queen's hands were completely empty, which struck her as odd. The queen always drank at these banquets, but today it seemed she hadn't.

"Your Majesty doesn't intend to drink today?"

The eldest omega smiled and shook her head. "I have no such intention today."

"I see."

The queen was avoiding drinking because she was in the middle of her estrus phase. Her emotions were already unstable, and her glands were always burning with desire. She was even afraid of getting too close to Liu Wei and losing control completely.

Wang Zheng was making a strong effort not to release her pheromones on Liu Wei at that moment, but she knew it would be troublesome with so many alphas and omegas around.

A waiter passed by them carrying a tray with glasses of champagne, and Liu Wei took one for herself.

She gently soothed her throat, feeling the alcohol warm her stomach.

All the Bloody Spring participants were present at the banquet.

The hall was more crowded than the last time, with many curious visitors from other countries using the occasion to create diplomatic ties.

Bloody Spring was the most significant event among the continent's nations at the time. After all, it wasn't every day that a queen chose her future spouse in a competition.

Liu Wei watched the beautiful Yang Fan laughing and talking with Li Zhang. A pang of jealousy hit her for a few seconds. "Li Zhang mentioned that you and Yang Fan are being talked about a lot as the kingdom's future couple."

The queen smiled at the young princess's comment, amusement dancing in her eyes. She was particularly fond of Liu Wei's jealous side. "Oh, really? And what do you think about this rumor?"

Liu Wei could hear the queen's playful tone and sighed. Was she being childish? She stared at her and was swept away by the sweet pineapple fragrance that surrounded the queen. "I think I'm better than her."

The queen agreed. She truly was much better. "You truly are."

Liu Wei smiled shyly, feeling a little embarrassed by the queen's easy agreement. "Are you saying that to cheer me up?"

The queen smiled and stepped closer, briefly touching Liu Wei's back. "Would it work?"

"Maybe."

The queen was amused by the young princess's slightly childish manner. She had accepted her feelings the moment she realized she was in love with a girl almost ten years younger than her. She would be patient and do her best to understand.

The queen took the opportunity to gently touch the young omega's waist. "Yang Fan is fun, but she's not the one who occupies my thoughts."

"... and who is?"

The queen leaned closer to Liu Wei and whispered. Her soft, velvety voice made Liu Wei tremble.

"You."

The young princess laughed in satisfaction. The queen truly knew how to spoil her.

Anna slowly approached the young princess, watching the still unofficial couple talk with natural ease.

The queen and princess seemed like a couple who had been together for a long time, with a subtle intimacy and lightness between them in their gestures.

The Beta felt a little uneasy. They didn't try to hide how close they were becoming, and Anna feared that Liu Wei was being exposed to people's ill intentions too easily... The opportunity to be the one to marry the queen made many try to fight tooth and nail for it.

What would they be willing to do to remove Liu Wei from their path?

Liu Wei noticed Anna's proximity and soon felt her whisper in her ear. She listened attentively and smiled at what she had heard. "Is she here?"

Anna smiled gently. "Yes."

The queen noticed the princess's excitement and felt curious. What had Anna said?

Liu Wei seemed to be looking for someone. She smiled in satisfaction once she found the person she was looking for. She turned to the queen and politely walked away. "Excuse me, Your Majesty..."

"Make yourself comfortable."

The queen felt uncomfortable. She didn't want Liu Wei to walk away, but she couldn't do anything to stop it.

She watched Liu Wei walk away and sighed. The girl looked especially pretty today. Her glands were burning uncontrollably. She sighed heavily.

Not far from there, Chen Fu watched Liu Wei walk away from the queen and took advantage of the moment to approach.

He quickly checked his suit to make sure it was perfect and smiled smugly.

He walked slowly toward the queen, and as he got closer, he could smell the sweet pineapple fragrance. The pheromone grew stronger, making him realize she would soon be in estrus.

"Your Majesty..."

Chen Fu's presence still seemed unwelcome to the queen. She hated his fishy scent. She couldn't think clearly when he was around. The only reasonable thing to do was find an excuse to get away from the alpha.

The man was happily talking about something the queen wasn't paying attention to. Her focus was on Liu Wei, who was on the other side of the hall.

Wang Zheng heard Chen Fu's laughter and smiled in agreement, even though she didn't know why he was laughing.

As the queen spoke with Chen Fu, she noticed a woman surreptitiously approaching Liu Wei. They whispered and smiled, exchanging hugs.

She didn't know who the woman was, but the young alpha was the heir to the throne of a neighboring country. They talked so intimately that Wang Zheng couldn't control the bitter feeling in her heart.

"Excuse me..." The queen desperately needed some alcohol.

She couldn't stand talking to Chen Fu and being jealous of Liu Wei while sober.

With quick steps, she sought out one of the waiters carrying glasses of liquor and grabbed two for herself. She drank the first glass in one go, startling Huan Yang, who had been watching her from a distance. He immediately approached. Something about the queen was clearly making her upset.

"Is something bothering the queen?"

"Can you tell me who that alpha is?"

"It's her first time in our palace. Her name is Qui Mei, Princess of Shanyr Islands..."

"I see."

The queen's anger simmered.

Wang Zheng leaned toward her secretary and whispered in his ear. "Go quietly to Anna and tell her to let Liu Wei know that I want to see her. I'll be waiting in the same place we talked during the last banquet."

"Yes, Your Majesty."