The Brilliant Scholar

If it is really like what you write, then scholars in ancient times are really worthless, and someone will kill them at every turn. You said it is possible that the protagonist is a child, and he is already a scholar, and he can be messed with casually. If this is the case, there may not be any scholars left who do not have big families. You are still writing about an era where literature was valued over martial arts.

It's so funny that the robber comes in and talks to you a lot, which lowers your IQ.