Hu Xiaotian inwardly cursed his luck. How had he been lured into a nest of beggars? Chances were, he had run into the Beggar Gang today. From ancient times to the present, the Beggar Gang had always been the largest gang under heaven. If he really offended them, wouldn't he be in trouble up to his neck? He quietly glanced back, weighing his escape route, only to see two battered carriages approaching from behind. They completely blocked the way out. Five or six beggars stood atop each carriage, holding Dog-Beating Staffs. On closer inspection, theirs differed slightly from the others: the ends were razor-sharp, like javelins, and were probably meant for throwing. He groaned inwardly. Who would have thought he could be this unlucky on the first day of the new year? Not only had a thief robbed him, but chasing the thief had taken him straight into a thieves' den, where he was now surrounded.
Seeing so many beggars swarm toward them, Qiqi felt a little apprehensive too. But she had never been one to admit defeat. Her slender brows shot up as she snarled through gritted teeth, "You horse thief! You stole this young master's horse, and now you dare gather a mob to make trouble? Believe me, I'll report you to the authorities and have every last one of you beggars stripped of your property and your entire families executed!" A princess was a princess, after all. Even her threats carried the lofty air of royalty. Unfortunately, she seemed to have picked the wrong targets today.
The horse thief looked from side to side at those words, his face brimming with mockery. "Brothers, did you hear that? This young gentleman wants our property confiscated and our entire families executed!" The beggars all burst out laughing. The horse