The simply decorated cafe just opened during the Chinese New Year. It is now afternoon and there are not many people in the cafe.
Li Wei looked around with the menu, ordered a mocha and a waffle. She gave the menu to Zhao Qian again, and Zhao Qian said without even looking at it: "Same as her."
When the coffee and waffles were on the table, the waiter closed the door for them. Only two people who were once rivals were left in the small box.
Compared to the tense situation the last time they met, both of them restrained their emotions this time.
Quiet classical music flows from the speakers in the store, and the sun shines through the glass windows and through the white gauze curtains. The long table in front of her was covered with a beige tablecloth, printed with small purple flowers, and trimmed with a row of lace at the corners. There was a simple narrow-mouthed glass bottle on the table, with only one red rose in it.
Zhao Qian looked at the woman sitting opposite him silently. The setting sun shone on her short, ear-length hair, giving it a slight golden light. In Zhao Qian's mind, he remembered how she looked when she was a girl, wearing a string of pearls and an apricot red skirt when she was a girl. He also remembered how she looked when she first entered the palace, dressed as a palace concubine. Of course, what left the deepest impression in Zhao Qian's mind was that Li Wei, the new widow, was dressed in plain clothes, and the young emperor looked calm and confident.
In his heart, he always clearly remembered her appearance in every period, but this was the first time he had seen her in his life.
"How do I cut my hair?" After a few minutes of silence, Zhao Qian chose this opening line.
"I like this." Li Wei lowered his head, not looking at the person opposite.
The woman's voice and appearance were different from before. Well, it's still the same soul and the same name.
"Queen Mother..."
"I have said before that there is no Queen Mother or Regent in the world. I have a name. You can call me Li Wei. If you are not used to it, you can also call me 'Hey'."
Call him by his first name? Zhao Qian was naturally not used to it.
"Do you like to drink coffee?"
"It's okay, I can get it in." Li Wei's attitude was a little cold.
"I almost vomited when I drank this for the first time. Where can I get good tea for this thing? The Dahongpao who paid tribute has never been tired of drinking it since he was a child."
Li Wei didn't say anything. She took a bite of a piece of chocolate muffin with a small fork. The freshly baked muffin was still steaming, making it look sweeter and softer.
When she finished the delicious food in her hand, she asked calmly: "You asked people to investigate me, follow me, and now you come to my door in person. Tell me, what happened?"
Zhao Qian took a sip of coffee and said, "In the beginning, it was enough to hand over a sign to meet you, but now it is even more difficult to meet you than to reach the sky."
Li Wei found it funny. Zhao Qian had done a lot of things when he broke into Chongqing Palace without permission. Passing the sign? Even if he has a sign, he won't hand it over. Since becoming the regent, even she dared to contradict him, and no one in the harem dared to stop him.
"I said that the grudges between us have been wiped out. You walk on your Yangguan Road, and I cross my single-plank bridge. As long as everyone is in peace. It seems that you didn't listen to what I said."
"Do you hate me so much? You don't even want to see me." Zhao Qian slowly closed his big hand on the table, feeling a little unwilling to do so.
"We have always been on opposite sides, right? Since the day the late emperor left and left his legacy, the conflict between us has never eased. Zhao Qian, I already understand what your intentions are. But these are all It’s old enough, so don’t mention it. You’d better figure out how to act.”
The two of them must have conflicting horoscopes, so they would talk back whenever they met. It has always been like this, she is really the nemesis of fate.
"I found you because I just wanted to meet you. None of us are from here. Seeing you is like meeting a fellow villager, so..." Zhao Qian felt that this metaphor was not accurate, so he added: "Too... I know." No matter how I defend myself, you don't believe it, but I still want to argue for myself that I have never had the intention of harming you, and I have never thought of taking my nephew's position. Whether you believe it or not, I want it. Tell you this."
This time, Li Wei listened quietly to what he wanted to say. After a long silence, he said: "There is no point in pursuing the truth of the matter now. We can't go back to the past. I have figured out these days that the so-called The truth is not that important anymore. I can’t kill you, let alone others. I’m already relieved about this, so I won’t mention it.”
"If that's the case, can you stop having such a big grudge against me in your heart?"
"Be a stranger again. Just pretend you don't know anyone. That's good." When Li Wei said this, he finally raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Qian. His appearance remained unchanged, but his eyes seemed to have changed slightly, losing the majesty and sharpness of the past.
Li Wei had no intention of staying here for a long time, so she added another sentence: "Please be kind and let me be free. Don't let people follow me again. If it happens again, I will call the police."
"I can't do it!" Zhao Qian said urgently.
Li Wei was obviously stunned for a moment, and then said: "I'm sorry, if this happens again, I really have no choice but to call the police."
"I can't treat you as a stranger. Although you are no longer what you were before, your soul has not changed. I still want to get close to you. I missed it before, and I don't want to miss it again this time." Zhao Qian said , suddenly reached out and grabbed Li Wei's arm.
Li Wei was obviously stunned for a few seconds by his sudden words and actions. What would have happened to him if there wasn't a table between them
After a few seconds, Li Wei shook off the hand that grabbed her arm, and she took her bag and walked out. Zhao Qian was about to block her way, but Li Wei said angrily: "Get out of the way."
Next, Zhao Qian said something earth-shattering: "I like you very much, don't you know?"
You gangster, what are you talking about? I'm your sister-in-law! Li Wei felt that he was insulted and hit him on the head with the bag. Then he rushed out the door with an angry face.
Zhao Qian fell back to his position. Half of the coffee she drank was still on the opposite side, and a small amount of the muffin she had bitten was still left. Looking out the window, he could see the busy traffic on the street outside. He knew very well that from this moment on, he was about to lose her forever.
The emotions he had suppressed in his heart for so long over the years finally made him want to confide in her. But he had long understood in his heart that the two of them had missed it long ago while going around in circles. Just give up!
She quietly came to the city where she was and left quietly.
The assistant has already booked a flight ticket for him, and he has to rush to the filming location of the next drama immediately. Their lives would never intersect again.
(End of chapter)