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

Chapter 360: Duke Shen is Back

Shen Nanzhi sighed in her heart. Things were more serious than she thought. She heard that Duke Shen loved his daughter the most. Wouldn’t he go crazy when he came back?

As they were talking, the sound of horse hooves and exclamations were heard outside. Someone was riding a horse wildly on the street. Who is so bold?

Shen Nanzhi and the other tea drinkers looked outside and unexpectedly saw a familiar face. "Isn't this my sworn brother, Master Xiu?"

"Duke Shen is back."

Everyone was talking about it, so they quickly shut up. Those who were timid went home early. If Duke Shen knew that they had criticized his daughter, their lives would be in danger.

"You said this is Duke Shen?"

"Yes, young man, this is your first time in the capital, right? Who among the old residents doesn't know Duke Shen? Go home quickly and don't hang around on the streets. This idiot... Oh, no, Duke Shen is back and the capital is going to be in chaos."

Duke Shen was known for being a tough guy. When the late emperor was alive, no one could do anything to him. The old ministers in the court hated him to the core. Of course, there were also many people who liked him. This man had a mixed reputation, with clear likes and dislikes.

Shen Nanzhi's eyes flashed, feeling indescribably strange. If he was Duke Shen, wouldn't that mean he was the original owner's adopted father?

I have sworn brotherhood with my biological father, how do I calculate my generation relationship?

Shen Nanzhi just acted on a whim at the beginning. He admired his martial arts and also wanted to make some connections in the capital, but he didn't expect to meet his biological father.

Of course, it is hard to say whether this person wants to recognize his daughter or not. Perhaps this is the best outcome.

The existence of the original owner was like a thorn, piercing the hearts of all the Shen family members and destroying the peace of the Shen family.

No one is paying attention to this now, everyone is looking for Miss Shen.

Duke Shen was indeed crazy. The moment he received the news, he dropped his job and rushed back day and night. Several horses died on the way. He did not drink a drop of water for a whole day and night, and ran more than a thousand miles before finally getting back.

Shen Nanzhi couldn't describe the feeling in his heart. He was such a good father and really loved his daughter. Unfortunately, this fatherly love had nothing to do with the original owner.

"Sir, let's go home first."

The number of pedestrians on the streets quickly decreased, and it seemed that things in the capital were about to change.

……

Duke Shen returned home with a blank expression on his face and walked with all his might. The guards and servants were all silent. The Duke was angry.

Princess Anguo was in tears. When she heard that he had returned, she ran out to greet him and threw herself into his arms: "Duke, you are back? Ning'er was kidnapped. I was so worried.

The Regent is still making excuses and is unwilling to search the entire city. How will our daughter survive?"

Duke Shen no longer had his previous playful smile, and said seriously: "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will definitely find Ning'er back.

You have a good rest, and I will take care of everything."

Princess Anguo finally relaxed a little, but her eyes went dark and she fainted. Duke Shen quickly carried her back to her room and asked the imperial physician to treat her.

The family’s two sons, Shen Kefang, twelve years old, and Shen Kele, only eight years old, were both standing outside the door waiting obediently, not daring to make any noise for fear of making their parents more worried.

Shen Guoan calmed Princess Anguo down, stroked the brothers' hair, and said, "You are men. You must take responsibility when something happens at home. Take good care of your mother and comfort her. Can you do it?"

"Yes, father. We also want to go find our sister."

"Don't make trouble, you are still too young. Just stay with your mother and don't cause trouble. You are already good children.

If you act recklessly and fail to find your sister, and you lose her again, how will your mother live?

Leave the outside affairs to your father, take good care of your mother."

"Yes, Daddy, we will be obedient."

Duke Shen nodded and strode away without even having time to eat a bite of food or drink a drop of water. His lips were chapped as he went to the Regent's Palace.

Qi Yunxu was already waiting for him. The two men looked at each other with a tacit understanding, "Duke Shen, please sit down and have some tea."

Duke Shen was not polite. He drank three bowls of tea and ate some snacks. "What's the progress now?"

Men are straightforward when talking to each other. Duke Shen did not cling to her like the princess did. He just talked about the matter at hand. The most important thing was to get the person back.

Qi Yunxu did not waste any time and told everyone the results of the search and the suspicion of revenge.

Duke Shen was also full, and had finished several plates of snacks. He drank tea directly from the pot and said, "Let's talk about the next plan. Since I'm back, I'll do the search myself. What do you think, Regent?"

"Yes, but you have to be aware that this will offend a lot of people."

"Bullshit, they've already captured my daughter, why am I afraid of offending them? Even if I poke a hole in the sky, so what? Regent, don't pretend to be a good person. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You want to use me as a gun, so I'll satisfy you."

Qi Yunxu was in a dilemma: "Can you please stop calling me 'old man' all the time? I understand how you feel. Just be a little more restrained. I will fully support you. I also want your daughter to come back safely."

"If you really wanted to, wouldn't you have avoided all this trouble by marrying my daughter earlier?"

"If Duke Shen talks like this, we won't get along. Don't blame me for getting angry."

"Humph."

Duke Shen was sensible after all, and did not argue about this. He took the list handed over by Ling Feng and frowned, saying, "It's either the prince's mansion, or the dukes, marquises, and loyal ministers. You are not bringing any private goods, are you?"

Qi Yunxu is in a difficult situation now. The new emperor is young, the princes are not honest, and the nobles and loyal ministers are indecisive. It will take time to completely control the government.

Shen Ke Ning's disappearance was more of a benefit to him than a fault. It was a good opportunity for him to get rid of a group of disobedient people. Even an old-time duke like Duke Shen had to stand on his side.

"If you have any doubts, you can check it yourself. This king has a clear conscience."

"Okay, you're so cruel, I'll use you as my knife. I'll dig three feet deep in the capital to find the person."

"I will give you the manpower. I will mobilize 100,000 soldiers from the five camps and follow your orders."

Duke Shen was quite satisfied; he was indeed a man of great courage.

The two reached a consensus, toasted each other over tea, and the matter was settled.

Shen Nanzhi walked in at this time, causing Qi Yunxu's eyebrows to twitch, "Why are you here?"

Duke Shen was also surprised: "Brother Nan, do you know the Regent?"

Qi Yunxu was confused: "What brother Nan?"

Shen Nanzhi said, "Brother Xiu and I hit it off right away and became sworn brothers. Brother Xiu's daughter is missing, and as his younger brother, I can't just stand by and watch. Brother Xiu, if you don't mind, I'll help you."

"Okay, Brother Nan, you are so thoughtful. She is your niece. As her uncle, you should help her. Come with me."

"Okay, I'll follow your instructions."

Before Qi Yunxu could say anything, the two of them left together, and he was completely broken-hearted. "When did this happen? How come I didn't know about it?"

Ling Feng touched his nose. This future princess really knows how to have fun!