After the vicious adoptive mother gave up, the scumbag children regretted it

Chapter 363: Crack down on gangsters and eradicate evil

On the third day after Shen Kening disappeared, the entire capital was in a panic. It really was like one person overturning an entire city!

We have investigated the Cheng family's villa and farm, but found nothing. Could it be that the Cheng family did it?

Duke Shen was a little desperate. Could it be that his daughter would never come back?

Princess Anguo shed tears and tried to cheer herself up to deal with the concern from outside. She couldn't fall down, but Ning was still waiting for her to save her.

It has to be said that Princess Anguo is stronger than the average woman.

Shen Nanzhi did not continue searching the house. He had searched everything that needed to be searched. With such a big commotion, even if someone was really kidnapped, they should have moved the place or even just killed the person and put an end to it once and for all.

A dead person is easier to hide than a living person. Just dig a hole and bury him.

Shen Nanzhi was also at a loss. In an era without surveillance, it was not easy to search a person!

Duke Shen even proposed to search the imperial palace, but was rejected by the Queen Mother. The imperial palace is such an important place, how could a subject like him search it?

Is Duke Shen planning to rebel?

Qi Yunxu cleaned up the palace and preliminarily ruled out this possibility, and Duke Shen also gave up.

The situation was at a stalemate, and the soldiers who were searching were just trying to do their job. They were already complaining a lot, but they were doing their best.

Shen Nanzhi did not go to disturb the Shen family. Seeing their gloomy mood, he felt depressed.

She brought An Xin and An Ning to the place where Shen Kening disappeared, walked around and observed. How could a living person be kidnapped without anyone noticing?

This is a downtown area. Once you get out of the alley, there are countless pedestrians passing by, countless small vendors, various shops, and police officers patrolling the streets. It is not easy to take a living person away.

Shen Nanzhi randomly found a noodle stall and sat down. The stall was run by an elderly couple. They had kind faces and were neat and tidy. The stall had been there for quite some time.

"What do you want to eat, sir?"

"Your signature noodle bar, one bowl per person."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

The two of them bought Yangchun noodles. The noodles were as thin as hair, served with a sweet broth and sprinkled with chopped green onions. The pure aroma of the noodles and the aroma of the broth made Shen Nanzhi very satisfied.

"Old man, your noodles are really amazing, better than those in big restaurants. We will come to eat here often in the future."

"Thank you for the compliment, sir. We have been running the stall for 30 years. Everyone who has eaten here says that my noodles are delicious."

"That's a long-standing brand. It's not easy!"

"Who says it's not true? I have to work in the sun and wind. If I don't open the stall for a day, I will have no income. I have no choice. I have to support my family."

"You are old now, it is time to enjoy your life. Doesn't your son continue to sell noodles? This skill must be passed down."

"My child has loved reading since he was young. He has passed the examination for a Tongsheng degree and wants to take the Juren degree next year. If he can really pass, he won't care about my noodle stall."

"Oh, that's great news. Your family has a master who has passed the imperial examination. Aren't you going to enjoy a good life?"

"It's just a thought. I don't know if I have the talent. Is it that easy to pass the exam?"

Shen Nanzhi was satisfied with the meal and gave one or two taels of silver directly. The rest was regarded as a reward. The old couple did not dare to accept it. A few bowls of noodles only cost a few dozen coins, and one or two taels of silver was too much.

"Just consider it as an advance congratulations to your son. I like your simple life. Keep it."

"Thank you very much, sir. I will borrow your good words. If my son can pass the exam, I will ask him to kowtow to you when I see him."

"Not really."

Shen Nanzhi left with the servant, and ate two bowls of noodles on a whim, and generously tipped the stall owner. There was nothing unusual about it.

The people who were watching them did not report it to their superiors, after all, it was just a small matter.

However, Shen Nanzhi asked someone to keep an eye on the stall owners, and then quietly come to find them after they closed their stalls at night.

Anxin Anning was responsible for keeping watch and ensuring that no one was monitoring them, so as not to affect their peaceful lives.

The two were very surprised to see her, "Sir, is there something wrong?"

Could it be that you want the reward during the day?

They were a little nervous. Their son lived in another room and asked, "Dad, Mom, who are you talking to?"

Shen Nanzhi winked at them, and they unexpectedly understood. Out of a desire to protect the child, they said, "Ah, it's okay. We're talking now. You should go to bed early."

The child didn't think much about it and continued to sleep. He was reluctant to light a light to read at night, so he would go to bed early and get up at dawn.

It is ten times harder for poor families to study than for rich families, and only they themselves understand the hardships.

Shen Nanzhi sat down and whispered, "You two, I want you to think about it. Was there a girl who disappeared across from you a few days ago? Do you have any clues?"

If you can help me, I can guarantee that your son will pass the imperial examination."

"You, how can you guarantee that? Is it possible to cheat in this imperial examination?"

Shen Nanzhi smiled: "Don't you believe in your son's talent? I can ensure that he won't be impersonated by others, and I can also ensure that he can study with peace of mind. I will introduce good teachers to him. Cheating is only a last resort.

The kidnapped girl is of noble status, and your family's incident is nothing."

"Is she the daughter of Duke Shen?"

This incident caused a sensation in the whole city, so naturally they knew about it.

"Yes, it's impossible to take away such a big living person so easily. I have observed your stalls and can see the scene at the first time. Whether you can seize this opportunity depends on you."

The two looked at each other in silence for a long time. The old man said, "Let's think about it. We are old and have poor memories. Remuneration is not important. A good girl is missing. Her family must be worried. If we can help her, it will be a good deed."

"You two elders take your time to think about it. There is no rush. I can wait."

Shen Nanzhi couldn't put too much pressure on them. He was old and had a poor memory. If he got anxious, he would ignore the clues he should have remembered.

The old lady said, "I saw a girl following someone that day, but I was wondering, how could such a pretty girl follow such an ugly man?

By the way, their clothes are not right either. The man is wearing ordinary clothes, but the girl is wearing silk and satin, which is very luxurious. "

Shen Nanzhi was delighted. This was also a clue. "Then how did grandma know for sure that the two were in the same group?"

"The man was holding the girl's hand, as if the girl was drunk and had no strength to walk."

Shen Nanzhi understood. He must have been drugged, a kind of drug that would blow on your face. If you inhale a little bit, you will lose your mind and do whatever you are told.

To outsiders, it looked like he was drunk, and they took the person away openly.

"Can you remember that man, grandma? Any characteristics will do."

The old lady said, "The man was not very tall and his appearance was average. He looked like an ordinary passerby. I'm sorry, I really can't remember him."

"This clue is already very rare. Thank you, grandma. Here is one hundred taels of silver as a reward.

I will not forget what I promised your family. What is your son's name? I will arrange for someone to help him later."

"We don't want the money. We are already very grateful that you helped my son."

"These two things are not in conflict. There are not many good people like you now. Don't let anyone know that I've been here, not even your relatives or children. This is for your safety."

"So dangerous?"

Shen Nanzhi nodded. He was serious. The remnants of Ruyi Sect had not been found yet. If they could take Shen Kening away, they could just strangle the two elderly people to death.

"We don't tell you. My son's name is Wu Mengsheng. My last name is Wu and mine is Meng, so I took this name."

"Very good, you two elders have a really good relationship. I'll take my leave now, and we'll see each other again someday."

Shen Nanzhi refused their offer and jumped over the wall to leave.

After walking a long way, they met up with two maids. "We have a clue. You have been in Ruyimen for so many years. Where did they get the child from?"

"There are people who are responsible for selling children. Some of them are kidnapped. They have done many evil things."

Shen Nanzhi asked again: "Is there a drug that can make people lose their minds after smelling it, just like being drunk?"

"Yes, it's Ru Meng San, which is like sleepwalking. They often use this drug to bully strong-willed girls. No matter how good your martial arts skills are, once you are drugged, you will be at their mercy. The key is that you still retain a certain degree of consciousness, which is the most disgusting thing."

You can feel being bullied but you are powerless to resist. That kind of despair and powerlessness is the most torturous.

"It seems that this matter is closely related to the Ruyi Sect. They used this method to take people away openly. Even if someone saw it, no one cared."

An Xin said, "If that's the case, it's wrong for us to search the rich and powerful families. I know that many of the Ruyi Sect's strongholds are in places that the government can't control, such as brothels, casinos, and places in Luzuo. These are all places controlled by the underworld."

"You mean starting with the underworld?"

"Well, there are many things that cannot be done in the official world, but can be easily done in the underworld."

Shen Nanzhi felt that he had overlooked some places in the underworld. "Let's focus on searching these places tomorrow. Let's also look around. The government is conducting a large-scale search, so there must be some omissions."

"Girl, why are you taking so much trouble to save her? Are you sympathizing with her?"

"The girl is kind-hearted. Didn't she save us in the beginning?"

"You are different from her. You are just acting out of pure sympathy. She has other reasons. You will know later."

……

When she returned to the Regent's Palace, Qi Yunxu was still waiting for her. "It's so late, don't work too hard. Do you want some midnight snack?"

"No more eating. I'm not hungry. I have a new discovery."

Shen Nanzhi told him again, and Qi Yunxu nodded: "I will arrange people to search tomorrow, you don't have to go, that place is full of good and bad people, it's easy to get into trouble.

Since these gangsters are so rampant, we should just wipe them out. The capital is not a place for filth and corruption."

There was a hint of coldness in Qi Yunxu's eyes. These gangsters helped the big families do dirty things. What they did were all harmful to the world and harmed the people. Under his rule, he would not allow these people to exist.

"We should really be resolute in cracking down on gangsters and eradicating evil."

"That's a good word. If you have time, why don't you help me out? I'll leave this matter to you."

"I?"

"Yes, you have seen how busy I am. I really don't have the energy to deal with these termites. I also know that you are busy, so why not help me.

Of course, I won’t let Master Nanzhi’s hard work go in vain. I’ll give you an official position and a salary.”

Shen Nanzhi laughed: "I want to be the richest man in the world and make money, and you want me to be an official?"

"I'm here to help you make money. It's easy. The purchasing for the Ministry of Internal Affairs is now in your hands. Do you want to be a royal merchant? With the royal brand and all your wonderful ideas, why worry about not making money?"

Since ancient times, power means money. Money cannot buy power, but with power, making money is as easy as drinking water.

"Aren't you afraid that I'll make too much money and empty your treasury?"

"If you don't make money, there are others who will. If you are not greedy, others will be greedy. It's better to give it to you, after all, you are one of us.

When my treasury is out of money, please have pity on me and give me some relief. I will be grateful and pledge my love to you."

"Stop it, save the people first."

Shen Nanzhi was in a good mood. She really couldn't sit still. Who doesn't have a dream of becoming a martial artist? If she could do something serious, it wouldn't be a waste of her energy.

Qi Yunxu did what he said. Nan Zhi liked challenges, so she was satisfied and was directly appointed as the deputy director of the Imperial City Department, and she would be the director.

The other deputy director is Ling Feng. She was appointed as an additional deputy director.

She also asked Ling Feng to help her control the Imperial City Bureau. The appointment shocked countless people. They were all wondering about the background of this Young Master Nanzhi and how he could be the deputy chief of the bureau?

Duke Shen was very happy. His sworn brother became the deputy chief, and it must be for the sake of saving his daughter. The regent was very open about this matter, and the anger he had towards him completely disappeared.