Transmigrated into a farmer's lucky charm, all the villains in the family panicked.

Wang Yuanqiu quickly suppressed her panic.

This person actually tracked me all the way here.

Why would a bandit relentlessly pursue him?

Could it be... that someone doesn't want him to go back alive?

Wang Yuanqiu's eyes darkened as he rapidly considered ways to escape.

It seems he must return to Yun Huaikang and the others as soon as possible; with them there, the bandits can't touch him.

But doing so would be tantamount to bringing danger to Yun Huaikang's family. He gritted his teeth, having already made up his mind.

No sooner said than done, just as Yun Zide was about to open his mouth to exchange pleasantries, Wang Yuanqiu suddenly stood up and rushed downstairs.

Yun Zide and Yun Linlin were completely dumbfounded.

Does this imperial envoy dislike them that much?

The two looked at each other for a moment, then lifted their feet to give chase.

Stopped by the waiter at the stairwell, he glared and yelled, "Hey, hey, you're in cahoots with that guy, aren't you? You haven't paid for your tea yet! Three pots of Longjing tea, a plate of melon seeds, and a plate of osmanthus cake, that'll cost three qian and six fen of silver in total!"

Yun Zide: (⊙o⊙)

Yun Linlin: (⊙o⊙)

Both of them were thinking at the same time, "Even the imperial envoy is going to renege on his debts?"

The monkey also realized something was wrong. He wanted to rush downstairs to chase after them, but Yun Zide and the other man blocked him at the bottom of the stairs, making him sway left and right.

Enraged, he kicked them both down the stairs.

The two tumbled downstairs, landing in a heap, seeing stars.

The monkey leaped over them and dashed out of the teahouse as if it were flying.

He ran incredibly fast and tackled Wang Yuanqiu in no time.

The street was crowded. The monkey's eyes darted around, and it shouted at the top of its lungs, "You silver thief! You stole my money and dare to run away? I'll beat you to death today!"

That shout made everyone on the street stop in their tracks.

Wang Yuanqiu was originally trying to squeeze into a crowded place to shout for help, but he was so speechless by this sentence that he almost fainted on the spot.

A civil official's pride in his eloquence was instantly rendered useless in the face of a bandit's unethical and malicious framing.

Sure enough, the eyes of the surrounding people began to focus on him, and the whispers and pointing fingers surged over him like a tide.

"He looks so polite, I never expected him to be a thief."

"Exactly, exactly. They have hands and feet, what can't they do? Stealing other people's hard-earned money, they're really despicable."

The monkey put on a simple, honest smile, clasped its hands in a fist salute to the crowd, grabbed Wang Yuanqiu's arm tightly with one hand, and dragged him into a small alleyway.

Wang Yuanqiu struggled desperately, and the veins on his forehead bulged out.

"I'm not a thief! I didn't steal anything! Don't believe him, he's a bandit! He's going to kill someone! Please help me!"

He was, after all, a civil official. Although he had practiced martial arts for a few days to improve his physique, his skills were practically worthless in front of a real bandit.

And the most fatal thing is that the masses have already formed a preconceived notion that he is a thief.

Moreover, the people did not believe that bandits would dare to openly arrest people in the county town.

The monkey tightened its grip and suddenly reached into Wang Yuanqiu's arms, pulling out the bag of silver that had just been exchanged from the bank, which it then angrily raised.

"You still say you're not a thief!" he shouted, his voice filled with righteous indignation.

"Look, look, everyone look! He stole so much silver from me and tried to run away! Let everyone be the judge! Do you know how hard it is for me, a merchant, to save up this little bit of money?"

When the crowd saw the large, heavy bag of silver, their anger burned even brighter.

Goodness, he looks all respectable, but he's stolen quite a lot.

Wang Yuanqiu nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. "You're talking nonsense! That's my money! Give me back my money!"

The monkey sneered, "You're hilarious! Look at your clothes! Where did you get so much money? Tell everyone, what do you do? Where did you get your money?"

Wang Yuanqiu choked up.

He can't exactly say I'm an official appointed by the imperial court, can he?

Moreover, he didn't have his official seal with him.

Seeing that he was speechless, the monkey nodded with satisfaction, unceremoniously stuffed the bag of silver into its own pocket, patted its chest, and said righteously.

"I am a traveling merchant who has finally managed to scrape together the money to settle accounts with people, and you, you thief, stole it all. You are utterly shameless."

"Don't worry, everyone. I'll take him to settle the payment first, and then I'll hand him over to the authorities. We can't let this thief get away, and we can't delay our legitimate business."

When the people heard him say this, they thought he was quite reasonable and nodded in approval.

Several older women even spat at Wang Yuanqiu.

Wang Yuanqiu was trembling with rage. Suddenly, he grabbed a nearby pillar and shouted, "I'm not a thief! This money is definitely mine! He's a bandit! You must believe me!"

Everyone rolled their eyes, clearly not believing a single word.

Just then, Yun Zide and Yun Linlin arrived, limping.

The two got up from the teahouse floor, paid for their tea, and chased after him despite the pain all over their bodies.

Seeing this, they quickly stepped forward and pulled Wang Yuanqiu back.

Although they didn't recognize the monkey, they knew Wang Yuanqiu's true identity. So they loudly defended Wang Yuanqiu.

"He's not a bad person! You're talking nonsense! Who do you think you are!"

The monkey wanted to drive the two people away, but there were too many people, and it wouldn't be good to fight back.

"You've made it so clear, do you know who he is? He stole my money, are you going to compensate me?"

Yun Zide opened his mouth, and the word "Qin" was already on the tip of his tongue.

But he swallowed it back.

He can't say. If he dares to reveal Wang Yuanqiu's true identity in public, Wang Yuanqiu will definitely suspect his intentions.

Moreover, the way the imperial envoy ran away without paying for the tea made both of them somewhat suspicious of his character.

Wang Yuanqiu had originally hoped that these two could play a role, but unexpectedly... that was it.

He was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.

He clung tightly to the pillar, refusing to let go unless the bandit dared to kill him in the street.

He'd figured it out now. Ordinary bandits would just rob someone and run; why would they chase them all the way into the city to kill them all? This monkey must be being orchestrated by someone. As for who was behind it, he didn't have time to guess; saving his own life was the priority.

Despite its small size, the monkey possessed astonishing strength. It grabbed Wang Yuanqiu by the back of his collar and dragged him forcefully, while Wang Yuanqiu's fingers slid along the pillar one by one, his nails scraping against the stone surface with a harsh sound.

It looked like Wang Yuanqiu's hand was about to be pried off the pillar...

"Ah! Father, Father! Look!"

A sweet, crisp voice suddenly rang out.

"There's a bandit there! He robbed us of so much silver yesterday!"

Yun Shengsheng was held in Yun Huaikang's arms, her face filled with fear.

Yun Huaikang immediately took a large step back, his face filled with terror: "Everyone be careful! That man is a bandit! Several of my servants have died at his hands, and I never expected him to come to the city today..."