Chapter 61： name

I was the one who agreed to stay, and I was the one who suffered from insomnia.

Bai Qingyang thought with a blank expression.

Li Zichou's bedroom only had one soft couch, Bai Qingyang did not agree to let her sleep on the carpet, so the two of them slept on the same bed. Both of them were used to sleeping alone, and neither of them could fall asleep at first.

Most of the light sources in the hall were extinguished, leaving only a few sparse candles for vigil. The two lay on the bed relatively silently, looking at the night pearl hanging above the bed.

In an unfamiliar environment, with another person's breathing beside her, and the news of Prince Yu's disappearance before going to bed, Bai Qingyang knew that she was worried and uncomfortable, so he comforted her:

"Your Majesty, don't think too much, nothing will happen."

It's just Li Zibao who couldn't sleep because of the light of Ye Mingzhu: "Huh? Oh, good."

She was indeed worried about Yang Dejin's affairs, but just now, the news came that the prince's mansion soldiers had suddenly gathered outside the city, and she knew that Yang Dejin should be fine.

Yang Dejin has always been the one with the most spooky ideas, and I don't know what kind of excitement he is looking for this time.

Bai Qingyang thought she was still worried, so Li Zichou turned over and faced Bai Qingyang, thanking her for her comfort: "Thank you."

Bai Qingyang turned her head when she heard the words, her eyes reflected the light of the night pearl: "Well, you're welcome."

Li Zishou's lips curled slightly, feeling a little funny: Bai Qingyang's tone at this moment was quite different from her usual respectful and distant demeanor.

In normal times, she conscientiously plays the role of a dignified queen, a criminal subject who always introspects, and a girl who doesn't have so many tricks and calculations.

But in the dark and quiet environment, she seemed to let go of her guard, revealing her original innocent side.

Li Zichou thought for a while, then said, "You can call me by my name."

Bai Qingyang didn't know why she suddenly mentioned this, he hesitated and said, "This..."

"I think we can save those formalities between us, what do you think?" Because it was dark night, Li Zifu's voice was lowered, seeming a little deceptive.

Bai Qingyang didn't know what to think of. He gathered the quilt and replied in a muffled voice: "Then I... try my best, Li..."

Li Zichou paused for a moment and remained silent.

"Your Majesty?" Seeing that she was silent, Bai Qingyang thought she hadn't heard.

"No... If the queen is not used to it, you don't have to force it."

Bai Qingyang was a little cautious, calling Li Fu by his first name, she was usually full of hatred. But now, to call that name to such a person, I always feel very disobedient.

"Concubine... I can practice."

Bai Qingyang doesn't believe in evil anymore, how can a mere Li Fu cast a shadow on her?

joke.

"You'd better not force it," Li Zichou said with a smile, turning over and resting his head on his pillow, "The empress should do as she pleases, and shout as she feels comfortable."

Bai Qingyang looked at Li Zichou's back, oh, but didn't make another sound.

As for Li Zifu, who had her back to Bai Qingyang, her expression was not as relaxed as her tone. She stared at her eyes and closed them for a long time.

She heard it, and Bai Qingyang called her Li Fu.

But she is not the original body, and she is not called Li Chou, it is really too out of harmony.

Li Zichou couldn't tell. What happened to her was too unimaginable for the ancients. Who would believe it?

This is the gap between the two that cannot be broken.

forget it.

Maybe it was really tired at the end of the day, and it didn't take long for Li Zichou's thoughts to fall asleep.

The night is quiet, except for the sound of shallow breathing, there is only the low chirping of summer insects outside the window.

It was Bai Qingyang who couldn't sleep, she had been stimulated a little today, and now there was another Li Zifu lying beside her, how could she fall asleep?

The gift of wild geese, sleep together on the same pillow.

She probably didn't mean that, but she... couldn't stop thinking about it.

"Hey..." In the darkness, someone sighed softly.

Shouldn't have stayed.

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"Empress?" Li Zishou's voice brought Bai Qingyang back to reality, "Are you okay? You don't seem to be in good spirits."

There was undisguised concern on Li Zishou's face, Bai Qingyang nodded slightly: "Well, I'm fine."

Since Xie Zhi was announced to the Bingbing Pavilion that time, he felt that the atmosphere between these two people was weird, and at the same time he had a weird sense of "I shouldn't be here". Seeing the two of them so close at this moment, although they only spoke a few words, they felt that weird atmosphere was even stronger.

Niangniang... Sure enough, she has been favored again.

The eyes of Bai Qingyang and Xie Zhi met again.

Xie Zhi: You and her...

Bai Qingyang: Don't ask.

Xie Zhi: I just want to know...

Bai Qingyang: It's not important.

Xie Zhi: But...

Bai Qingyang looked away.

Xie Zhi: ...

Li Zishou could see the eye contact between the two, but she only dared to speak in her heart: It's almost done, didn't I want to talk about the case, did I talk about it or not?

"Ahem, Xie Aiqing, you continue."

Xie Zhi quickly responded: "Ah yes, I obey the order."

The small window ended, and the three of them opened the group voice to communicate.

Xie Zhi briefly talked about the results of the investigation, allowing the two people in the palace to basically understand what she and Yang Dejin had experienced together in the past two days.

"That's why, use magic to defeat magic." Li Zifu muttered, nodding his head.

She really convinced Yang Dejin, can she come up with such a ghostly idea? It's a shame that several people can play with her.

Is it fun to tease Muggles? ?

Xie Zhi was stunned for a moment when he heard what Li Zichou was talking to himself, as if he remembered something, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me."

"Speaking."

"I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Yu also said this sentence, but what is the profound meaning?"

Li Zichou: "Uh..."

Do you mean "use magic to defeat magic"?

"It's just a slang term. You can understand it as repaying someone in the same way." Li Zichou said nonsense, and then quickly changed the subject, "Xie Qing has made great contributions to solving the case, and I should reward him heavily."

Xie Zhi replied humbly: "I did not solve this case alone. Your Majesty loves me so much, and I am ashamed of accepting it."

Li Zichou: "Naturally, the rewards from Dali Temple and Prince Yu will not go away. If the case can be solved, you should be the first to contribute. Recently, Aiqing has been sleeping late at night, exhausted from running around, and even her iron body can't stand it.

"A few days at the end of the month, I will grant you a vacation. Recently, envoys from various states have come to Beijing one after another, and the people from Shuobei will arrive in the first ten days of next month. Then you and Prince Yu will meet the wind."

Bai Qingyang was surprised: "Your Majesty?"

Xie Zhi was also unexpected.

When receiving foreign envoys, usually only the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple in charge of foreign guests can participate, and it is rare for the emperor to appoint trustees. These people should represent the best appearance of a country and are responsible for showing the country's style to foreign countries. Can't hold it.

It would be a great honor for a courtier in the court to be selected as an official who welcomes guests and salutes guests.

Xie Zhi can still understand the prince of a country sent to pick up foreign guests. But that is Yang Dejin, a person who is incompatible with the Empress. Your Majesty is really relieved to let her go?

Besides, is it unlucky for me, a third-rank servant, the famous lone star of Tiansha in the Ministry of Punishment, to be sent to receive foreign guests?

Xie Zhi was thinking about how to decline, when he heard Bai Qingyang ask: "Lord Xie and Prince Yu have never been involved in the affairs of guests, why did His Majesty suddenly think so?"

Xie Zhi was slightly surprised: Can this be asked directly?

Li Zichou replied: "They are young and good-looking."

Bai Qingyang:?

Xie Zhi:?

The two looked at the empress in black uniform in confusion. She took it for granted and felt that she was right.

Xie Zhi: "My humble minister is dull..."

Li Zishou: "Just leave the specific matters to the Ministry of Rites. Xie Qing and Prince Yu are just in charge of the appearance, understand?"

Xie Zhi glanced at Bai Qingyang, and replied, "Understand...well..." I don't quite understand.

Bai Qingyang: It's so casual, it's a bit like that Li Chou in his previous life.

"When I go back today, I still need Xie Qing to submit a briefing report."

Xie Zhi: "Naturally, I have already written the memorandum, which needs to be reported to His Majesty."

Li Zichou nodded, with an expression of admiration on his face, thinking that he was indeed the famous scroll king of the original.

"very good."

"That's it," Xie Zhi got up and said, "I will retire first."

Li Zichou nodded: "Go."

Seeing Xie Zhi leave, Bai Qingyang heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Xie Zhi left first this time, so she didn't have the chance to ask Bai Qingyang some strange questions.

"Xie Zhi is really competent." Li Zichou said suddenly.

"Huh?" Bai Qingyang didn't know why she said that suddenly, "Ah, yes."

Li Zichou smiled, but didn't continue talking, only lowered his head to focus on the notebook again.

In the book, it was Xie Zhi who helped Bai Qingyang control power step by step, but Bai Qingyang was also brave and resourceful, and he was a half-assed one, so he was far from it.

"Pay," Bai Qingyang called out, "what are you laughing at?"

Li Zichou was taken aback, then turned to look at the graceful girl: "You...what did you call me?"

Bai Qingyang's black hair drooped from her temples, she narrowed her eyes to avoid her gaze: "I... I'm not used to calling you by your full name, is it okay?"

Li Zichou's eyes were astringent, and he couldn't tell what kind of emotion it was.

"Remuneration" - is not wrong.

She has traveled through the book for so long, and she will always be known by a nickname: the emperor, your majesty, and the empress. This is the first time that Li Zichou has been called by someone other than Yang Dejin in a different time and space.

The address without the surname is not her full name, but it is also her first name.

Suddenly, he was very emotional, and Li Zichou himself felt that he was hypocritical.

"Thank you, Empress." Li Zichou thanked him sincerely.

Bai Qingyang's cheeks were dyed cherry-colored, but he turned his head, and his pair of Jianshuiqiu pupils fixedly looked at Li Zifu.

Li Zichou looked a little uncomfortable, and asked, "What, what's wrong?"

"You seem to be..." Bai Qingyang had some dissatisfaction in his eyes, "You never called me by my name."

From the moment he was reborn, Bai Qingyang had never heard Li Zifu call him by his name once, and he was always addressed as a queen, which was too unfamiliar.

Li Zichou categorically denied, "I did."

Bai Qingyang frowned: "When?" How could she not know?

"In..." Li Zichou paused suddenly, as if suddenly remembering something unspeakable, he changed the topic and said, "It was a long time ago, you must not remember it."

Bai Qingyang tilted her head and thought for a while, if she called it before she was reborn, she might not remember it. But she felt that if Li Fu's soul was replaced by someone, there was a high probability that it would happen at the same time as her rebirth.

"I remember, when did you say." Bai Qingyang clung to this question.

She was really curious, if Li Zichou called her name in person, how could she not remember? What's even more strange is that Li Zifu avoided talking about it, as if he was ashamed to mention it.

Bai Qingyang's gaze was scorching. Li Zifu muttered for a long time, but still resigned himself to his forehead and said, "Yes? Shuiyou Lake, the day you fell into the water."

Bai Qingyang suddenly realized: "Oh, so it was that time."

At that time, I was drowned and unconscious, and my consciousness ran away from home, so I couldn't hear the sound of the outside world.

At that time, she must have been very worried, otherwise she wouldn't have gone into the water to save herself.

Thinking of this, Bai Qingyang couldn't help feeling warm in his heart. From then on, Bai Qingyang began to realize that this person was really considerate and kind, and gradually gained trust in her.

trust.

Bai Qingyang suddenly realized, how long has she not trusted others?

In the past, she promised people high-ranking officials and generous salaries just to let them assist her with all their heart and soul. The trust in Xie Zhi was also based on his status as a student of Aye.

"Then can you call me again?"

"Eh?" Li Zichou asked in confusion.

"Call me again."

The girl's cherry lips parted slightly, her eyes rolled around, and the blush on her cheeks did not fade, begging her. The summer sun shone through the beaded curtains, casting shadows between her jaw and neck.

Li Zishou's lips parted slightly, his eyes fascinated by the scene.

Not long after, I heard Li Zichou shouting in a low voice: "Okay, Qingyang."

The author has something to say:

Yang Dejin: So innocent.