The answer was Yin Zhige's repeated emphasis, and Zhong Xiaoshu did not continue to ask.

Instead, he shrank in Yin Zhige's arms like a cat, playing with his hair for a while.

"That Xia Zhitao is not the daughter of an official of the imperial court, and she has not entered the palace to participate in the draft."

The tone was no longer the previous one, but there was a sour smell of the vinegar jar overturned.

Yin Zhige blew out the candle in front of the bed, pulled Zhong Xiaoshu into the quilt, and only said.

"The roster was given to me by Xiao Dezi, and I don't know who is in it at all."

He really didn't want this little woman to be cranky.

It's really a word to wake up the dreamer, it is said that these show girls on the draft roster do not need to be selected by the emperor himself.

It's all screened out layer by layer by the people below.

The more Zhong Xiaoshu thought about it, the more strange he felt, and unconsciously turned over and turned his back on Yin Zhige.

He didn't bother, silently took the little woman in his arms, and slept with a protective gesture.

Early the next morning, Zhong Xiaoshu asked Xiao Dezi about the reason why Xia Zhitao was not a courtier and could still enter the palace to participate in the draft.

Xiao Dezi was directly stunned in place, not knowing what to say.

"Queen Mother, this... The minions are also not clear.

As far as the minions know, the roster of this draft is under the sole responsibility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and this candidate is also selected by the emperor himself. ”

Xiao Dezi was blinded, and he could tell Zhong Xiaoshu everything he knew.

Zhong Xiaoshu rubbed his chin with one finger, faintly feeling that something was surprisingly strange.

"Could it be that it was dropped?"

And Xia Zhitao's gentle and lovely character is not something that can be cultivated by people like Mr. Xia and Mrs. Xia.

That kind of environment where you are either beaten or scolded is a collapse of personal security.

"I don't rule it out."

Yin Zhige's narrow cloud sank slightly from Min Mo's eyes, and he dared to do something in the palace, what was it for?

Zhong Xiaoshu felt more and more puzzled in his heart, and interrogated several eunuchs in charge of the draft roster of the Internal Affairs Office in succession.

They all said they didn't know why there was an extra summer peach out of thin air.

After asking for a long time, he couldn't ask it, and it could be seen that he didn't take Zhong Xiaoshu's majesty to heart, so Yin Zhige immediately let go and supported Zhong Xiaoshu.

"If you miss a detail, do you know what will happen?"

A few eunuchs were frightened, you look at me, I look at you, and finally pushed a little eunuch who was as thin as a bamboo pole out.

The little eunuch didn't dare to raise his head, he only knew that he knelt on the ground and kowtowed vigorously, and there were words in his mouth.

"The emperor spares his life, the emperor spares his life, and the slave doesn't know anything!

On the day of the errand, all the work last night, the slave went to sleep, and then handed it over to the father-in-law without checking the roster. ”

Zhong Xiaoshu rolled his eyes regardless of the image, thinking that there was an insider, but he didn't expect it to be a bad caretaker.

She decided to investigate the matter thoroughly, and in the days that followed, she couldn't see Zhong Xiaoshu's shadow in Fengluan Palace.

Yin Zhige was also overwhelmed by the twists and turns of the mountain, and it was up to her, but she didn't completely let go.

"Zheng Cong, be sure to protect her safety secretly, and help her as much as possible if she does."

"Yes, my subordinates obey." Zheng Cong clenched his fists to receive his life, his indifferent face was expressionless, and he silently disappeared into the darkness.

Sending secret guards to protect Zhong Xiaoshu, Yin Zhige did not have such a strong uneasiness in his heart.

At least he can know her whereabouts anytime and anywhere, and he can protect her as soon as something happens.

Outside the palace, a dramatic scene was staged in an elegant courtyard.

"Queen Mother, why don't you eat something, you haven't eaten much in a few days."

Qing'er looked at Zhong Xiaoshu who was frowning in front of her with an embarrassed expression, and she was very worried that her body would collapse if she continued like this.

I didn't have a clue for a few days, Zhong Xiaoshu couldn't sleep well, and he didn't want to eat, so he grabbed his hair violently when he heard the words, and looked up to the sky and roared.

"It's more of a headache than charades!"

She didn't really sympathize with Xia Zhitao's plight, but the more this matter couldn't be solved, the more uncomfortable she became.

Qing'er hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, her face full of anxiety.

"Queen Mother, it's been so long since the matter was investigated, why don't we give up?"

Also, after tossing for so many days, he didn't even find evidence, and Zhong Xiaoshu also had the idea of retreating.

Anyway, this matter is not unavoidable, Yin Zhige has raised so many court officials not to let them eat idle food, why should she toss herself blindly.

"Well, this matter is put on hold for the time being, I'll eat first."

Zhong Xiaoshu stood up and moved his muscles, walked to the table, tore a chicken leg from a roast chicken, and ate it in a big gulp.

While eating, she sighed if she was sick during this time, and she didn't move such a delicious thing a few times.

Seeing that Zhong Xiaoshu finally ate, Qing'er breathed a sigh of relief just because she looked very good.

If the queen is really hungry, the emperor can't explain at all.

The little eunuch hurriedly came to report, and his sharp voice only rushed to Zhong Xiaoshu's ear, "Queen Mother, Zheng Guards ask to see you!" ”

If you don't stay in Yin Zhige and wait, what is he doing here?

Zhong Xiaoshu swallowed the chicken in his mouth and was full of doubts, took the handkerchief handed by Qing'er and wiped the corners of his mouth, "Let him come in." ”

After Zheng Cong came in, he clasped his fists and saluted, and said respectfully: "Queen Mother, my subordinates have come to inform you of something, which may be able to solve your doubts." ”

As soon as he heard this, Zhong Xiaoshu instantly became interested, could it be related to Xia Zhitao?

"What the hell is going on? Don't sell it, tell me about it. ”

Zhong Xiaoshu gave Qing'er a look and asked her to pour tea, and patted the non-existent dust on her clothes.

stared at Zheng Cong solemnly, waiting for him to answer his questions.

Zheng Cong looked around, Zhong Xiaoshu understood, and waved his hand to let all the palace people retreat.

After serving tea, Qing'er also stepped back and closed the door with interest, leaving only the two of them to talk.

"The subordinates investigated and learned that Xia Zhitao was not born to the man and woman, but abducted."

Zheng Cong took out a piece of paper from his arms.

"This note is written in black and white that Xia Zhitao has been treated inhumanely over the years, but he has no ability to escape from the clutches."

"The Xia couple have been recruited? You came from prison? Zhong Xiaoshu asked.

Zheng Cong shook his head, "The identity of the subordinates is not enough to interrogate them, but they have just gotten around a few times to get this news." ”

Isn't that unconclusive? Zhong Xiaoshu wilted all of a sudden.

A female voice sounded outside the door, "Queen Mother, the slave has something to report!" ”

"Come in." Zhong Xiaoshu held his forehead and looked loveless, and he didn't even want to say more.

After the little palace maid got permission, she entered the door and glanced at Zheng Cong, although she was surprised, she didn't show anything.

"Queen Mother, Miss Xia was bullied by her parents, go and take a look."

Zhong Xiaoshu was shocked, and hurriedly sent someone to prepare the carriage, and rushed to the gate of the palace just in time to meet Yin Zhige, they glanced at each other and nodded tacitly.