In the end, the Great Sage broke the rules.

After Sun Wukong nimbly tore down the imperial edict posted in the bustling city, a team of well-trained and fully armed palace guards immediately rushed over.

They respectfully and politely invited Sun Wukong into the magnificent inner courtyard of the imperial palace.

"Your Majesty, the divine physician who accepted the challenge has been summoned!" a guard announced loudly, his voice echoing through the spacious palace.

The divine physician Sun Wukong was dressed in a flowing blue robe, his steps light and graceful; closely following him was a handsome young apprentice named Chen Yi.

The two entered the king's bedchamber together and then bowed deeply to the king, who was lying on the couch.

The king, with his sharp eyes, glanced at the two men before him and then asked, "Which of you is the miraculous healer who can bring the dead back to life?"

Sun Wukong showed no fear, stepped forward, cupped his hands, and replied, "Your Majesty, it is indeed I."

The king gazed intently at the imposing and dashing man before him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. He exclaimed sincerely, "I never imagined that the divine physician would possess such a handsome and talented man!"

Upon hearing the king's praise, Sun Wukong smiled slightly, reached out and gently pulled Chen Yi, who was standing to the side, his smile widening rather than diminishing, and replied, "Your Majesty flatters me. In terms of appearance, I am no match for this little medicine boy beside me!"

Chen Yi was in a daze when Sun Wukong suddenly pulled him, leaving him completely bewildered and at a loss.

What's going on here? His Majesty was clearly praising you, so why am I being dragged into this for no reason?

However, faced with this situation, he couldn't afford to lose his temper on the spot, so he could only force himself to remain calm.

At the same time, Chen Yi felt the curious gazes of many people in the hall being cast upon him, like blazing flames, burning his face and ears red.

In an instant, he felt his cheeks turn bright red, like a ripe apple.

Seeing Chen Yi's shy and embarrassed appearance, Sun Wukong not only did not restrain himself, but laughed even more happily.

Chen Yi glared at him irritably, which made him calm down a bit.

The king pressed on, asking, "Is the divine physician proficient in the art of pulse diagnosis using a suspended thread?"

Sun Wukong nodded and replied, "Your Majesty, I know a little about this technique."

The King said, "In that case, let's begin."

Sun Wukong: "Yes, sir."

Sun Wukong's eyes flickered slightly as the servants brought over a screen to stand in the middle, but he didn't say anything more.

He reached out and took the three golden silk threads handed to him by the palace servant, handling them as if they were rare treasures, tugging at them and swinging them around. Even Chen Yi, who was standing next to him, couldn't bear to watch him like that.

Suddenly, a woman's silvery laughter came from behind the screen.

A malicious smile crept across Sun Wukong's lips. He used some kind of magic on the silk thread, and the palace maids inside laughed even more merrily.

The golden threads tied to the fruit plate danced wildly like nimble little snakes, while the threads tied to the table legs were like mischievous children, causing the table to begin to move restlessly.

Sun Wukong shouted loudly, "Your Majesty, these three meridians of Your Majesty resemble a metal meridian, a wood meridian, and a yin meridian."

"It seems His Majesty intends to test this Great Sage."

Chen Yi suppressed a laugh and said in a low voice, "Great Sage, you really are a silver tongue."

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, the king was overjoyed and exclaimed, "He truly is a divine physician!"

"Quickly! Tie the gold thread around my wrist."

Sun Wukong took the pulse in a short while and then put away the golden thread.

"Your Majesty, I am fully aware of your pulse and condition."

Chen Yi gave Sun Wukong a thumbs up, silently saying two words: "Awesome!"

Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows slightly, like a proud peacock, clearly enjoying himself.

The king exclaimed, "Truly a divine physician!"

Sun Wukong continued, feigning profundity, "This ailment is caused by fear and worry, and can be described as the disease of two birds being separated."

The king was overjoyed: "Well said! Well said!"

"That's true."

"Quickly, summon Physician Sun."

Palace maid: "As you command."

Then, Sun Wukong was invited behind the screen like a star surrounded by the moon.

Sun Wukong continued to the king, "Your Majesty, although the two birds are temporarily separated, they will surely reunite someday. I hope Your Majesty can put your mind at ease."

The king asked in astonishment, "The two birds can reunite?"

Sun Wukong confidently replied, "This divine physician has his own ingenious plan."

The King said, "Then I'll trouble Physician Sun to administer the medicine quickly."

Sun Wukong smiled and nodded.

……

Shortly after, a palace attendant arrived at the post station to deliver the imperial decree.

"His Majesty has decreed that the elders shall move to the Wenhua Hall."

Pigsy asked curiously, "Brother, did you really cure the king's illness?"

Sun Wukong pretended to be profound and said, "Then don't worry about it."

Chen Yi: ...You're mimicking me again!

After the group moved into the Wenhua Hall, they began to act as Sun Wukong's laborers, pounding medicine for him.

Sun Wukong urged from the side, "Bajie, hurry up."

Pigsy looked reluctant and complained, "Brother, we agreed that you would feed the horses today, but you went to the palace and stole half a day of leisure. I still have to feed the horses."

"It's already night, and you won't even let me rest for a moment. Instead, you're making me grind medicine for you. This is really unreasonable of you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi, who was enjoying his meal, suddenly stopped, put down the fruit in his hand, and quickly reached out to help.

"Bajie, let me do it, you go and rest for a while."

Sun Wukong was about to speak when Chen Yi glared at him fiercely.

Chen Yi said firmly, "Great Sage, I'll help you!"

We must not show too much favoritism, lest we hurt Pigsy's fragile heart again.

Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow in surprise at the little monk's sudden assertiveness, but swallowed back the words he was about to say.

After a while, Sha Wujing asked, "Eldest brother, this medicine has eight hundred ingredients, each weighing three catties, totaling two thousand four hundred catties. How long will it take for the king to eat it?"

Sun Wukong crossed his arms and answered confidently, "I did this to make it difficult for the king to discover my secret method, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Sha Wujing, who was standing to the side, suddenly realized and praised, "So that's how it is! Senior Brother's plan is brilliant, truly ingenious!"

However, at this moment, Chen Yi looked at the mountain of medicinal herbs that covered the ground, his face full of sorrow, and he secretly lamented his misfortune.

Chen Yi: What's so wonderful about it! This huge pile of medicine will take forever to sort out!

Sun Wukong turned his head and saw Chen Yi, who was diligently pounding medicine but had unknowingly fallen asleep while pounding. He quickly gestured for Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing beside him to be quiet.

He lowered his voice and whispered, "Shh—you two keep your voices down! Don't wake him up."

Before he finished speaking, Sun Wukong tiptoed to Chen Yi's side, carefully lifted him up by the waist, and then gently placed him on the soft and comfortable bed as if he were a rare treasure.

Seeing this, Pigsy, who had been observing silently from the sidelines, couldn't help but mutter, "Hmph, my eldest brother is really biased, he's biased to an extreme!"

Upon hearing this, Sha Wujing couldn't help but smile slightly and jokingly replied, "Second Brother, what are you saying? Are you jealous of Master?"

Upon hearing this, Pigsy's eyes widened immediately, and he retorted indignantly, "Go away, who's jealous? I, Old Pig, just can't stand my senior brother's preferential treatment!"