How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

On the way to the barracks, Xia Chu was mulling over how to rescue the people. A place like a gambling house must have a lot of thugs. It wouldn't be easy for Xia Chu to rescue the people alone.

If only Zhao Huazhang could help. He was a high-ranking official, after all, and revealing his identity would be enough to scare the other party. Cuihua had just risked her life to save her, so she didn't care whether she owed him a favor or not. It would be fine if she just owed him a favor, but she clearly felt that Zhao Huazhang's feelings for her were different.

The military camp was at the foot of a hill on the outskirts of town, not too far from the city, but not too close either. Grandma Chang's old horse wasn't running very fast, and Xia Chu, feeling anxious, kept urging it to trot. Perhaps the horse was truly old, as it began to pant heavily after running for a while. Scared, Xia Chu didn't dare to urge it any further, but her anxiety only grew.

Cuihua must be safe and sound, please wait for me.

She galloped all the way to the military camp. The guard at the gate saw her and pointed his spear at her. "Who are you? This is a strategic area! Get off your horse!"

Xia Chu reined in his horse and ran over quickly. "Brother Bing, I'm looking for Xia Tian from the Tiger Guard Battalion. There's an emergency at home. Please let him know."

Seeing her anxious expression, the other party, although they didn't know Xia Tian, knew that the Tiger Guard Battalion was the strongest in the army. They didn't delay and immediately sent one person to report, while the others watched Xia Chu warily.

Xia Tian heard a young woman approach him, saying she had a family emergency. His first instinct was to go to Xia Chu. Wang Yong could handle any family matters and generally wouldn't bother him. He immediately paused training, told his boss, and went.

"Xiaochu, what's wrong? What happened?" Xia Tian's heart skipped a beat when he saw Xia Chu's expression. Could something have happened to his parents?

"Brother!" Xia Chu shouted, his eyes red. The panic he had felt along the way surged up, along with his worry for Cuihua. "Brother, Cuihua has been captured by the locals. We have to go and save her."

"Gambling house? How could you have offended someone from a gambling house?" Xia Tian held his shoulders, and seeing how anxious she was, she said, "Don't worry, I'll go get the horse."

"Is Zhao Huazhang here? Can I come?" Xia Chu had just finished speaking when she saw Zhao Huazhang striding over with a look of surprise on his face. "Madam Wang, why are you here?"

Xia Chu was so anxious that he could not think of anything else. He wanted to rescue Cuihua first and then think of other things. "Brother Zhao, I need your help with something."

"You say." Zhao Huazhang then realized that her expression was not right, and said solemnly, "I will do my best."

Xia Chu told Cuihua everything that had happened today, and choked up when he talked about how Cuihua turned back to stop the people in order to save him.

Hearing her say his name to intimidate the other party, Zhao Huazhang felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his heart. Hearing the maid risking her life to stop the other party, he was also somewhat moved. "It's a small matter. I will go with you now." He turned to the soldier at the door and said, "Go and get my horse."

Unexpectedly, this young lady actually knew the inspector. The soldiers at the door looked at each other, thinking back on their previous attitude. They thought, "Isn't that I have offended anyone?" One of them quickly ran to the stable, hoping that the girl was not petty and would not bear a grudge against him for stopping her.

It was just a small gambling house, so Zhao Huazhang was not afraid at all. He gently comforted Xia Chu, "It's okay. You told me my name. Even if he wants to do something, he has to confirm it before he dares to act."

"I'm afraid they don't believe it, or they have no scruples." Xia Chu bit her lip.

"He let you go after hearing my name. He must have heard of me. Don't worry too much." Zhao Huazhang thought to himself that this maid was quite loyal. If something happened to Madam Wang... he would definitely destroy the Yongle Casino!

The three of them had horses, so they set off without saying anything. Xia Chu's old horse was panting more and more, and its speed was getting slower and slower.

Zhao Huazhang and Xia Tian both noticed it and were about to invite Xia Chu to join them when the horse suddenly knelt down. Xia Chu screamed in surprise and was thrown backwards.

"Xiaochu!" Xia Tian immediately jumped off the horse and was about to pick up his sister.

On the other side, Zhao Huazhang slapped the horse's body and threw away the stirrup, almost flying out to catch Xia Chu. Xia Chu subconsciously hugged Zhao Huazhang tightly, gasping for breath in shock, and physiological tears rolled down from her eyes.

"Xiao Chu!" Xia Tian ran over. The scene just now scared him so much that his heart almost jumped out of his chest. "How is it?"

"No, it's okay." Xia Chu calmed down and realized she was still tightly holding Zhao Huazhang's neck. He had a broad chest and straight shoulders. She was enveloped by his aura, feeling completely safe. "I... I'm sorry, thank you." She blushed and released his hand, struggling a little, signaling him to let her go.

Zhao Huazhang held his sweetheart in his arms, his ears flushed red, his mouth moved but he didn't know what to say, then he bent down and gently put the person down.

Xia Tian looked at the expressions of the two people and raised his eyebrows to break the strange atmosphere. "Let's go, Xiaochu, get on my horse. Saving people is the most important thing."

"Oh, oh." Xia Chu lowered her head and followed her brother to the other horse. Her heart was still beating wildly and irregularly. She didn't know if it was because she was scared or what...

Xia Tian got on the horse first, then pulled Xia Chu up and let her sit behind him.

Zhao Huazhang rubbed his fingers, his face getting redder and redder, not knowing what he was thinking about.

After that, the three of them were thinking about their own things and returned to Lin'an City in silence.

The Yongle Casino was built extravagantly, with two gold-painted pillars at the entrance, gleaming in the sun. The high threshold was intimidating, and four burly men crouched at the door, lazily leaning against it.

The Wang family's house wasn't far from here, but it was on another street, so they rarely passed by. Most people would avoid places like this, as they always felt that those who came and went were not serious people.

Loud laughter and bitter crying, two sounds mixed with extreme emotions, came from behind the door curtain with the word "get rich" written on it.

Xia Chu frowned and grabbed her eldest brother's sleeve.

Zhao Huazhang glanced back and said, "Wait for me outside."

"I'll go in with you!" Xia Chu said firmly.

Xia Tian disagreed, "Don't go. It's not appropriate for a girl to enter such a place. Wait for us outside. Cuihua will definitely bring you out safely."

"But..." Xia Chuyi thought that it would be pointless to go in, and she didn't want to go to this smoky and foul place, "Then I'll wait here."

"Well, stand further away." Zhao Huazhang pointed to the wonton stall across the street. "Go sit there and wait. It'll be quick."

Xia Chu nodded and walked away, looking back every few steps.

Zhao Huazhang glanced up at the plaque above. The words "Yongle Casino" shone brightly in gold. He sneered and pulled out a piece of silver, flicking it out.

With a 'bang', the plaque fell heavily to the ground.