Journey to the West: Monks do not tell lies, they only rob

A table full of delicious delicacies.

The two queens invited Tang Shan and others to take a seat with some concern.

Judging from the time, the king had probably gone to the toilet six or seven times.

The eunuchs kept calling on the palace servants to empty the toilets, and frequently went in and out of the inner hall.

Looking at his anxious expression, I knew the situation was not optimistic.

Bajie sat in front of the sumptuous food with his hands clenched, his mouth watering, but he didn't dare to act rashly.

"Master, is your medicine for the king to heal or to send him off?"

If it was the latter, he would quickly eat a few mouthfuls of rice now to avoid having nothing to eat later.

After a while, the king came out supported by the eunuchs.

His wild, bearded face was pale, and it was obvious that he was exhausted.

The king himself had a poor spleen and stomach and was prone to indigestion. The delicacies he usually ate, such as fish and meat, were difficult to digest.

He rarely felt his stomach was empty.

Although it is really uncomfortable when having diarrhea, I feel a lot more relaxed after it is over.

He was greatly pleased by his newfound appetite and rumbling stomach.

As soon as he sat down at Tang Shan's table, he was invited to another table.

On the table were meals that Tang Shan had specially ordered the kitchen to prepare, including Tremella soup, millet porridge, coarse grain steamed buns, apple juice, and vegetables.

These are all rich in dietary fiber and are stomach-friendly.

"Holy monk, can I not eat these?"

When the king saw the table full of watery food, he couldn't even pick up his chopsticks.

Tang Shan: It seems you are still not hungry enough.

She presented a bowl of hawthorn cake and yogurt with probiotic powder, "Your Majesty, please try it."

The king's stomach was already empty, and after eating something appetizing, he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat the food in front of him in big mouthfuls.

After eating and drinking, night falls.

The king led Tang Shan and others to the imperial garden to drink and chat under the moon.

Tang Shan: If you have to fart, just say it. I know you want to find a wife.

Beneath the flowers, a group of dancers from the palace danced with the wind, their waists slender as willows and their clothes fluttering in the wind.

Bajie was watching intently and attentively.

The king started to look worried as he laughed, and pulled Tang Shan to talk about his poor queen.

When the two queens of the Jade Saint Palace and the Silver Saint Palace saw the king's expression, they knew that he was about to sigh and miss the Queen of the Gold Saint Palace who was abducted by the goblin.

Unexpectedly, after the queen left, the two of them fought fiercely but neither of them could sit on the position of queen.

He simply stood up and left the table, claiming he was not feeling well.

"Holy monk, you don't know, I originally had a very loving and beautiful queen, but only three years ago..."

As the king spoke, tears seemed to well up in the corners of his eyes. Tang Shan couldn't bear to see such a rough and tough guy crying.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to tell me, I know everything."

Every once in a while the king would find someone to tell about his sweet past with the queen and how much he missed her, but this time he was suddenly interrupted by Tang Shan.

His lines were stuck in his throat, but he couldn't get angry at Tang Shan.

Besides, he was also curious about how a monk who came from afar knew about the affairs between them.

"Holy monk, do you know the art of fortune-telling?"

"Hey," Tang Shan said with an unfathomable smile.

"Like those Iron Plate Divine Numbers, Taiyi Divine Numbers, Liuren Divine Numbers, and Ziwei Dou Shu,"

The king leaned forward and interrupted, "You know all this? Isn't this something a Taoist should do?"

Bajie heard the commotion over here and said proudly, "That's nothing! My master can even fight zombies."

Tang Shan said, "Tsk," and said, "Look at your dance."

Wukong reached out and straightened Bajie's face, and peeled a few peanuts and put them into his mouth.

The brothers immediately started drinking and chatting happily. It had been a long time since they had such a relaxed atmosphere.

"Your Majesty, what I want to say is," Tang Shan said seriously, "I don't know any of these."

"puff--"

The king almost spit out the tea he had just taken a sip of, and the eunuch quickly handed him a handkerchief.

He thought to himself: Why are you saying so much when you don't know anything?

The king chuckled, "Ha, ha, ha, that's normal."

Tang Shan held up her chin and continued, "I don't know how to crack tortoise shells, or do things like blind people touching bones to summon spirits, or fortune-telling, or the Emperor Wen Gua or the Emperor Wu Gua."

The king is ashamed. Why list so many things when you don’t know how to do it?

"But!" Tang Shan suddenly raised her voice.

"We pilgrims are good at things like exorcising evil spirits, catching monsters, deceiving gods and ghosts, beating up villains, asking for fortune, and interpreting dreams."

The king was almost confused, but finally caught the key word in the end: catch the monster!

He stood up excitedly, "Holy Monk, are you saying you can still catch monsters?"

In the past three years, he had no idea how many people he had met who claimed to have the ability to capture demons had gone out to look for the queen.

As a result, those people left with their money and valuables, and none of them ever came back.

The ministers in the court urged him to appoint a new queen to manage the harem.

I was so exhausted that my body was about to collapse.

But he was not destined to die, and today he met a master.

Maybe they have a way to rescue the queen.

"Holy monk, please have mercy on me. My wife was captured by the monster called Sai Tai Sui."

Tang Shan pretended to take out three coins and played with them in her palm.

"This Buddha also emphasizes saving only those who are destined to be saved, and this person's opportunity..."

Tang Shan glanced at the dragon-patterned jade pendant on the king's waist and said, "Sometimes, besides fate, you also have to rely on your own efforts."

It’s so obvious to me now. Whether you can get your wife back depends on whether you can understand it.

The king was confused by what he heard, but the eunuch beside him was proficient in the art of eyebrow and facial expression.

He immediately leaned over and whispered a few words, whereupon the king immediately untied the jade pendant and handed it to Tang Shan.

"As long as we can save the queen, no amount of money is a problem."

"Hey, hey, hey," Tang Shan quickly took the jade pendant, "Your Majesty, you are wrong. I am not a greedy person."

As she said this, she carefully put the jade pendant back into her pocket. It would be worthless if it got bumped.

When the king saw her like this, he found it hard to believe that she was not greedy for money.

Tang Shan: What I’m doing is called settling karma, and it has nothing to do with money.

She closed her eyes, muttered a few words, and then scattered three coins on the table.

Then I started to memorize the contents of the book.

Seeing that something interesting was happening on the master's side, several apprentices gathered around to join in the fun.

"The Queen of the Golden Saint Palace was captured by a demon named Golden Haired Hound. Its abode is in the Encountering Zhi Cave on Qilin Mountain."

Bajie interrupted, "The queen must be so beautiful that the demon abducted her to be his wife."

This sentence was like stabbing a knife into the king's heart, and tears immediately welled up in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, do not worry. As long as Master speaks, I will make sure that Your Majesty returns safely."

"Really?" The king raised his head suddenly, a pleading look in his eyes. "Can the elder really rescue my wife?"

Although Tang Shan knew that the Queen of the Golden Palace was protected by colorful fairy clothes and the demons could not hurt her at all, she suddenly wanted to test the emperor's heart.

"Your Majesty, the Queen has been abducted for three years. Do you really not mind this?"

As adults, we all understand what she means.

Few modern people would mind it, not to mention that in ancient times women’s chastity was the most important thing.

Even if the king is willing, how can the ministers in the court tolerate a country being defiled by thieves?

For a moment, Tang Shan and the others all looked at the king.