第068回 In the Kingdom of Purpuria Monkey Heals the Ailing King

第068回Chapter 68

話表三藏師徒洗污穢之衚衕，上逍遙之道路，光陰迅速，又值炎天。The story tells that Sanzang and his disciples, having washed the filth from the alleys, set out again upon the carefree road; time passed swiftly, and once more the hot season arrived.正是：Truly:

话表三藏师徒洗污秽之胡同，上逍遥之道路，光阴迅速，又值炎天。正是：

進前行處，忽見有一城池相近。As they pressed forward, they suddenly saw a city wall drawing near.三藏勒馬叫：「徒弟們，你看那是甚麼去處？」行者道：「師父原來不識字，虧你怎麼領唐王旨意離朝也？」三藏道：「我自幼為僧，千經萬典皆通，怎麼說我不識字？」行者道：「既識字，怎麼那城頭上杏黃旗，明書三個大字，就不認得，卻問是甚去處何也？」三藏喝道：「這潑猴胡說。Sanzang reined in his horse and called out, "Disciples, look — what place is that?" Wukong said, "So Master doesn't even recognize characters — how did you ever manage to leave the court bearing the Tang Emperor's decree?" Sanzang said, "I have been a monk since childhood, versed in a thousand sutras and ten thousand classics — how can you say I don't recognize characters?" Wukong said, "If you recognize characters, then how is it that you don't recognize the three large characters plainly written on the apricot-yellow banner atop the city wall, and instead ask what place this is?" Sanzang shouted, "This wild monkey talks nonsense."那旗被風吹得亂擺，縱有字也看不明白。」行者道：「老孫偏怎看見？」八戒、沙僧道：「師父，莫聽師兄搗鬼。"That banner is being blown about wildly by the wind — even if there are characters on it, they can't be seen clearly." Wukong said, "Then how is it that old Monkey alone can see them?" Bajie and Sha Monk said, "Master, don't listen to Elder Brother's mischief."這般遙望，城池尚不明白，如何就見是甚字號？」行者道：「卻不是『朱紫國』三字？」三藏道：「朱紫國必是西邦王位，卻要倒換關文。」行者道：「不消講了。」"Looking from so far away, even the city itself is not yet clear, so how could he make out what the characters say?" Wukong said, "Aren't they the three characters 'Zhuzi Guo'?" Sanzang said, "Zhuzi Guo must be the throne of a western kingdom; we must have our travel rescript renewed and stamped there." Wukong said, "No need to say more."

进前行处，忽见有一城池相近。三藏勒马叫：「徒弟们，你看那是甚么去处？」行者道：「师父原来不识字，亏你怎么领唐王旨意离朝也？」三藏道：「我自幼为僧，千经万典皆通，怎么说我不识字？」行者道：「既识字，怎么那城头上杏黄旗，明书三个大字，就不认得，却问是甚去处何也？」三藏喝道：「这泼猴胡说。那旗被风吹得乱摆，纵有字也看不明白。」行者道：「老孙偏怎看见？」八戒、沙僧道：「师父，莫听师兄捣鬼。这般遥望，城池尚不明白，如何就见是甚字号？」行者道：「却不是『朱紫国』三字？」三藏道：「朱紫国必是西邦王位，却要倒换关文。」行者道：「不消讲了。」

不多時，至城門下馬，過橋，入進三層門裡，真個好個皇州，但見：Before long, they reached the city gate, dismounted, crossed the bridge, and passed through three successive gates into the city. It was truly a fine imperial city — behold:

不多时，至城门下马，过桥，入进三层门里，真个好个皇州，但见：

師徒們在那大街市上行時，但見人物軒昂，衣冠齊整，言語清朗，真不亞大唐世界。As master and disciples walked along the great thoroughfare, they saw that the people were dignified in bearing, neatly dressed and capped, and clear of speech — truly no inferior to the land of Great Tang.那兩邊做買做賣的，忽見豬八戒相貌醜陋，沙和尚面黑身長，孫行者臉毛額廓，丟了買賣，都來爭看。The merchants doing business on either side, suddenly seeing Zhu Bajie's ugly countenance, Sha Monk's dark face and tall frame, and Sun Wukong's hairy cheeks and jutting brow, abandoned their trading and all crowded forward to stare.三藏只叫：「不要撞禍，低著頭走。」八戒遵依，把個蓮蓬嘴揣在懷裡；Sanzang could only call out, "Don't cause trouble — keep your heads down and walk on." Bajie obeyed, tucking his lotus-pod snout into his robe;沙僧不敢仰視；Sha Monk did not dare to look up;惟行者東張西望，緊隨唐僧左右。only Wukong looked east and west, following closely at Tang Priest's side.那些人有知事的，看看兒就回去了。Those among the people who understood propriety took one look and went back about their business.有那遊手好閑的，並那頑童們，烘烘笑笑，都上前拋瓦丟磚，與八戒作戲。But the idle loafers and mischievous children, laughing and clamoring, all pressed forward throwing tiles and bricks, making sport of Bajie.唐僧捏著一把汗，只教：「莫要生事。」那獃子不敢擡頭。Tang Priest broke into a cold sweat with worry, and could only urge, "Don't start any trouble." The idiot did not dare raise his head.

师徒们在那大街市上行时，但见人物轩昂，衣冠齐整，言语清朗，真不亚大唐世界。那两边做买做卖的，忽见猪八戒相貌丑陋，沙和尚面黑身长，孙行者脸毛额廓，丢了买卖，都来争看。三藏只叫：「不要撞祸，低著头走。」八戒遵依，把个莲蓬嘴揣在怀里；沙僧不敢仰视；惟行者东张西望，紧随唐僧左右。那些人有知事的，看看儿就回去了。有那游手好闲的，并那顽童们，烘烘笑笑，都上前抛瓦丢砖，与八戒作戏。唐僧捏著一把汗，只教：「莫要生事。」那呆子不敢抬头。

不多時，轉過隅頭，忽見一座門牆，上有「會同館」三字。Before long, turning a street corner, they suddenly saw a gate wall bearing the three characters "Huitong Guan" (Lodge of Assembled Envoys).唐僧道：「徒弟，我們進這衙門去也。」行者道：「進去怎的？」唐僧道：「會同館乃天下通會通同之所，我們也打攪得。Tang Priest said, "Disciples, let us go into this office." Wukong said, "What for?" Tang Priest said, "The Huitong Guan is a place where envoys of all the world gather and pass through — we too may impose upon it."且到裡面歇下，待我見駕，倒換了關文，再趕出城走路。」八戒聞言，掣出嘴來，把那些隨看的人諕倒了數十個。"Let us rest inside there for now; wait until I have had audience with the king and had our travel rescript renewed and stamped, and then we shall hurry out of the city and be on our way." Hearing this, Bajie pulled out his snout, startling several dozen of the onlookers following them into falling down.他上前道：「師父說的是，我們且到裡邊藏下，免得這夥鳥人噪嚷。」遂進館去。He stepped forward and said, "Master is right — let's hide inside there, to spare ourselves the clamor of this rabble." So they went into the lodge.那些人方漸漸而退。Only then did the crowd gradually disperse.

不多时，转过隅头，忽见一座门墙，上有「会同馆」三字。唐僧道：「徒弟，我们进这衙门去也。」行者道：「进去怎的？」唐僧道：「会同馆乃天下通会通同之所，我们也打搅得。且到里面歇下，待我见驾，倒换了关文，再赶出城走路。」八戒闻言，掣出嘴来，把那些随看的人諕倒了数十个。他上前道：「师父说的是，我们且到里边藏下，免得这伙鸟人噪嚷。」遂进馆去。那些人方渐渐而退。

卻說那館中有兩個大使，乃是一正一副，都在廳上查點人夫，要往那裡接官。Now it happened that in the lodge there were two commissioners, one chief and one deputy, both in the hall checking over the laborers, about to go out to receive an official.忽見唐僧來到，個個心驚，齊道：「是甚麼人？Suddenly seeing Tang Priest arrive, everyone was startled, and together they said, "Who is this?"是甚麼人？Who is this?往那裡走？」三藏合掌道：「貧僧乃東土大唐駕下差往西天取經者。"Where are you going?" Sanzang pressed his palms together and said, "This poor monk is sent by the court of Great Tang in the Land of the East to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven."今到寶方，不敢私過，有關文欲倒驗放行，權借高衙暫歇。」那兩個館使聽言，屏退左右，一個個整冠束帶，下廳迎上相見。"Having now arrived in your esteemed land, I dare not pass through in secret; I have a travel rescript that needs to be checked and renewed for passage, and I would like to borrow your honorable office for a brief rest." Hearing this, the two lodge commissioners dismissed their attendants, straightened their caps and belts, and came down from the hall to greet him.即命打掃客房安歇，教辦清素支應。They at once ordered the guest rooms swept and made ready for lodging, and told the kitchen to prepare a vegetarian meal for their use.三藏謝了。Sanzang thanked them.二官帶領人夫，出廳而去。The two officials led the laborers out of the hall and departed.手下人請老爺客房安歇，三藏便走。The attendants invited the reverend father to rest in the guest rooms, and Sanzang went along.行者恨道：「這廝憊懶，怎麼不讓老孫在正廳？」三藏道：「他這裡不服我大唐管屬，又不與我國相連，況不時又有上司過客來往，所以不好留此相待。」行者道：「這等說，我偏要他相待。」Wukong said resentfully, "These fellows are so shabby — why don't they let old Monkey stay in the main hall?" Sanzang said, "This place does not fall under the rule of our Great Tang, nor does it border our country; moreover, superiors and travelers are constantly passing through, so it isn't fitting for them to entertain us there." Wukong said, "If that's how it is, then I insist all the more that they entertain me there."

却说那馆中有两个大使，乃是一正一副，都在厅上查点人夫，要往那里接官。忽见唐僧来到，个个心惊，齐道：「是甚么人？是甚么人？往那里走？」三藏合掌道：「贫僧乃东土大唐驾下差往西天取经者。今到宝方，不敢私过，有关文欲倒验放行，权借高衙暂歇。」那两个馆使听言，屏退左右，一个个整冠束带，下厅迎上相见。即命打扫客房安歇，教办清素支应。三藏谢了。二官带领人夫，出厅而去。手下人请老爷客房安歇，三藏便走。行者恨道：「这厮惫懒，怎么不让老孙在正厅？」三藏道：「他这里不服我大唐管属，又不与我国相连，况不时又有上司过客来往，所以不好留此相待。」行者道：「这等说，我偏要他相待。」

正說處，有管事的送支應來，乃是一盤白米、一盤白麵、兩把青菜、四塊豆腐、兩個麵觔、一盤乾筍、一盤木耳。Just as they were speaking, the steward brought over the provisions — a plate of white rice, a plate of white flour, two bunches of greens, four pieces of tofu, two portions of wheat gluten, a plate of dried bamboo shoots, and a plate of wood-ear fungus.三藏教徒弟收了，謝了管事的。Sanzang told his disciples to accept them, and thanked the steward.管事的道：「西房裡有乾淨鍋灶，柴火方便，請自去做飯。」三藏道：「我問你一聲：國王可在殿上麼？」管事的道：「我萬歲爺爺久不上朝，今日乃黃道良辰，正與文武多官議出黃榜。The steward said, "In the west chamber there are clean pots and a stove, and firewood is at hand — please go cook the meal yourselves." Sanzang said, "Let me ask you one thing: is the king holding court in the palace?" The steward said, "Our Ten-Thousand-Years Sovereign has not held court for a long time; today, being an auspicious day, he is discussing with his civil and military officials the issuing of a yellow proclamation."你若要倒換關文，趁此急去，還趕上；"If you wish to have your travel rescript renewed, hurry there now while there's still time, and you can still catch him;"到明日，就不能夠了，不知還有多少時伺候哩。」三藏道：「悟空，你們在此安排齋飯，等我急急去驗了關文回來，吃了走路。」八戒急取出袈裟關文。"by tomorrow it will no longer be possible, and there's no telling how long it will be before he attends court again." Sanzang said, "Wukong, you all arrange the vegetarian meal here; wait for me to hurry over and have the rescript checked, then come back, eat, and be on our way." Bajie quickly took out the cassock and the travel rescript.三藏整束了進朝，只是吩咐徒弟，不可出外去生事。Sanzang dressed himself properly and went off to court, only cautioning his disciples not to go outside and stir up trouble.

正说处，有管事的送支应来，乃是一盘白米、一盘白面、两把青菜、四块豆腐、两个面觔、一盘干笋、一盘木耳。三藏教徒弟收了，谢了管事的。管事的道：「西房里有干净锅灶，柴火方便，请自去做饭。」三藏道：「我问你一声：国王可在殿上么？」管事的道：「我万岁爷爷久不上朝，今日乃黄道良辰，正与文武多官议出黄榜。你若要倒换关文，趁此急去，还赶上；到明日，就不能够了，不知还有多少时伺候哩。」三藏道：「悟空，你们在此安排斋饭，等我急急去验了关文回来，吃了走路。」八戒急取出袈裟关文。三藏整束了进朝，只是吩咐徒弟，不可出外去生事。

不一時，已到五鳳樓前。Before long, he had arrived before the Five Phoenix Tower.說不盡那殿閣崢嶸，樓臺壯麗。Words cannot fully describe how towering the halls and pavilions were, how magnificent the towers and terraces.直至端門外，煩奏事官轉達天廷，欲倒驗關文。He went straight to outside the main gate, and asked the memorial-presenting official to convey to the court his wish to have his travel rescript checked and renewed.那黃門官果至玉階前啟奏道：「朝門外有東土大唐欽差一員僧，前往西天雷音寺拜佛求經，欲倒換通關文牒，聽宣。」國王聞言，喜道：「寡人久病，不曾登基。The Gate Attendant duly went before the jade steps and reported, "Outside the court gate there is a monk, an envoy of Great Tang in the Land of the East, on his way to the Thunderclap Monastery in the Western Heaven to worship the Buddha and seek scriptures; he wishes to have his travel rescript renewed, and awaits your summons." Hearing this, the king said joyfully, "I, the Solitary One, have long been ill and have not held court."今上殿出榜招醫，就有高僧來國。」即傳旨宣至階下。"Only today did I ascend the hall to issue a proclamation seeking a physician, and lo, an eminent monk arrives in the kingdom." He at once issued a decree summoning him below the steps.三藏即禮拜俯伏。Sanzang bowed in worship and prostrated himself.國王又宣上金殿賜坐，命光祿寺辦齋。The king further summoned him up into the golden hall, granted him a seat, and ordered the Court of Imperial Entertainments to prepare a vegetarian meal.三藏謝了恩，將關文獻上。Sanzang expressed his thanks for the royal favor, and presented the travel rescript.

不一时，已到五凤楼前。说不尽那殿阁峥嵘，楼台壮丽。直至端门外，烦奏事官转达天廷，欲倒验关文。那黄门官果至玉阶前启奏道：「朝门外有东土大唐钦差一员僧，前往西天雷音寺拜佛求经，欲倒换通关文牒，听宣。」国王闻言，喜道：「寡人久病，不曾登基。今上殿出榜招医，就有高僧来国。」即传旨宣至阶下。三藏即礼拜俯伏。国王又宣上金殿赐坐，命光禄寺办斋。三藏谢了恩，将关文献上。

國王看畢，十分歡喜道：「法師，你那大唐，幾朝君正？When the king had finished reading it, he was greatly delighted and said, "Master, in your Great Tang, how many reigns of righteous rulers have there been?"幾輩臣賢？"How many generations of worthy ministers?"至於唐王，因甚作疾回生，著你遠涉山川求經？」這長老因問，即欠身合掌道：「貧僧那裡："And as for the Tang king himself, how was it that he fell ill, then returned to life, and sent you across distant mountains and rivers to seek scriptures?" At this question, the elder rose slightly and, pressing his palms together, said, "This poor monk shall relate it in full:"

国王看毕，十分欢喜道：「法师，你那大唐，几朝君正？几辈臣贤？至于唐王，因甚作疾回生，著你远涉山川求经？」这长老因问，即欠身合掌道：「贫僧那里：

國王聞言，忽作呻吟之聲，問道：「法師，那賢臣是那邦來者？」三藏道：「就是我王駕前丞相，姓魏名徵。Hearing this, the king suddenly let out a groan of pain, and asked, "Master, that worthy minister — from what land did he come?" Sanzang said, "He is none other than the prime minister at my king's court, surnamed Wei, given name Zheng."他識天文，知地理，辨陰陽，乃安邦立國之大宰輔也。He understands the heavens, knows the earth, discerns yin and yang — he is a great chief minister who pacifies and establishes the nation.因他夢斬了涇河龍王，那龍王告到陰司，說我王許救又殺之，故我王遂得促病，漸覺身危。Because in a dream he beheaded the Dragon King of the Jing River, that dragon king brought a lawsuit before the courts of the underworld, charging that my king had promised to save him yet had him killed; and so my king fell suddenly ill, growing gradually more critical.魏徵又寫書一封，與我王帶至陰司，寄與酆都城判官崔珏。Wei Zheng further wrote a letter for my king to carry down to the underworld, to be delivered to Judge Cui Jue of Fengdu City.少時，唐王身死，至三日復得回生。Shortly after, the Tang king died, and on the third day was restored to life.虧了魏徵，感崔判官改了文書，加王二十年壽。It was thanks to Wei Zheng that Judge Cui was moved to alter the register, adding twenty years to the king's span of life.今要做水陸大會，故遣貧僧遠涉道途，詢求諸國，拜佛祖，取《大乘經》三藏，超度孽苦昇天也。」那國王又呻吟嘆道：「誠乃是天朝大國，君正臣賢。"Now he wishes to hold a great Land and Water Mass, and so has sent this poor monk on a long journey through many lands to seek out and inquire in every kingdom, to worship the Buddha, and to fetch the Three Baskets of Mahayana scriptures, so as to deliver sinful souls from suffering and raise them up to heaven." The king again sighed with a groan and said, "Truly this is a celestial dynasty, a great nation, with a righteous ruler and worthy ministers."似我寡人久病多時，並無一臣拯救。」長老聽說，偷睛觀看，見那皇帝面黃肌瘦，形脫神衰。"As for me, the Solitary One, I have been ill for a long time now, and not a single minister has been able to save me." Hearing this, the elder stole a glance and saw that the emperor's face was sallow and his flesh wasted, his form emaciated and his spirit worn.長老正欲啟問，有光祿寺官奏請唐僧奉齋。Just as the elder was about to inquire further, an official of the Court of Imperial Entertainments came to request that the Tang monk partake of the vegetarian meal.王傳旨，教「在披香殿，連朕之膳擺下，與法師同享。」三藏謝了恩，與王同進膳進齋不題。The king issued an edict, saying, "Set it out in the Pixiang Hall, along with Our own meal, to be shared with the master." Sanzang gave thanks for the royal favor, and dined together with the king — but no more of that for now.

国王闻言，忽作呻吟之声，问道：「法师，那贤臣是那邦来者？」三藏道：「就是我王驾前丞相，姓魏名征。他识天文，知地理，辨阴阳，乃安邦立国之大宰辅也。因他梦斩了泾河龙王，那龙王告到阴司，说我王许救又杀之，故我王遂得促病，渐觉身危。魏征又写书一封，与我王带至阴司，寄与酆都城判官崔珏。少时，唐王身死，至三日复得回生。亏了魏征，感崔判官改了文书，加王二十年寿。今要做水陆大会，故遣贫僧远涉道途，询求诸国，拜佛祖，取《大乘经》三藏，超度孽苦升天也。」那国王又呻吟叹道：「诚乃是天朝大国，君正臣贤。似我寡人久病多时，并无一臣拯救。」长老听说，偷睛观看，见那皇帝面黄肌瘦，形脱神衰。长老正欲启问，有光禄寺官奏请唐僧奉斋。王传旨，教「在披香殿，连朕之膳摆下，与法师同享。」三藏谢了恩，与王同进膳进斋不题。

卻說行者在會同館中，著沙僧安排茶飯，並整治素菜。Now to tell of Wukong, who back in the Huitong Guan had Sha Monk arrange the tea and rice, and prepare the vegetarian dishes.沙僧道：「茶飯易煮，蔬菜不好安排。」行者問道：「如何？」沙僧道：「油、鹽、醬、醋俱無也。」行者道：「我這裡有幾文襯錢，教八戒上街買去。」那獃子躲懶道：「我不敢去，嘴臉欠俊，恐惹下禍來，師父怪我。」行者道：「公平交易，又不化他，又不搶他，何禍之有？」八戒道：「你才不曾看見獐智？Sha Monk said, "The tea and rice are easy to cook, but the vegetables are hard to prepare." Wukong asked, "How so?" Sha Monk said, "There's no oil, salt, soy sauce, or vinegar at all." Wukong said, "I have a few coins of travel money here — let Bajie go buy some in the street." The idiot, shirking the task, said, "I dare not go — my face and mouth aren't handsome enough, and I fear it will bring trouble down on us, and Master will blame me." Wukong said, "It's a fair trade — you're neither begging from them nor robbing them, so what trouble could there be?" Bajie said, "Didn't you just see what happened — haven't you learned any sense from it?"在這門前扯出嘴來，把人諕倒了十來個；"Right here at the gate, the moment I stuck out my snout, I frightened a dozen or so people into falling down;"若到鬧市叢中，也不知諕殺多少人哩。」行者道：「你只知鬧市叢中，你可曾看見那市上賣的是甚麼東西？」八戒道：「師父只教我低著頭，莫撞禍，實是不曾看見。」行者道：「酒店、米鋪、磨坊並綾羅雜貨不消說，著然又好茶房、麵店、大燒餅、大饝饝，飯店又有好湯飯、好椒料、好蔬菜，與那異品的糖糕、蒸酥、點心、��子、油食、蜜食，……"if I went into the crowded marketplace, there's no telling how many people I might frighten to death." Wukong said, "You only know about the crowded marketplace, but did you ever see what sort of things are sold in that market?" Bajie said, "Master only told me to keep my head down and not cause trouble — I truly didn't see." Wukong said, "Not to mention the wine shops, the rice stores, the mills, and the silks and sundry goods — there are besides fine teahouses, noodle shops, great sesame cakes, great steamed buns; and the restaurants have fine soups and rice, fine spices, fine vegetables, along with rare sugar cakes, steamed pastries, refreshments, fried twists, fried foods, honeyed sweets...無數好東西，我去買些兒請你如何？」那獃子聞說，口內流涎，喉嚨裡嘓嘓的嚥唾，跳起來道：「哥哥，這遭我擾你，待下次趲錢，我也請你回席。」行者暗笑道：「沙僧，好生煮飯，等我們去買調和來。」沙僧也知是耍獃子，只得順口應承道：「你們去，須是多買些，吃飽了來。」那獃子撈個碗盞拿了，就跟行者出門。—countless good things. What if I go buy some and treat you?" Hearing this, the idiot's mouth watered, and his throat gulped down saliva with a glugging sound; he leapt up and said, "Brother, this time let me trouble you to treat me, and next time when I've saved up some money, I'll return the favor and treat you." Wukong laughed inwardly and said, "Sha Monk, cook the rice well; wait for us to go buy some seasonings and come back." Sha Monk, also knowing this was just teasing the idiot, could only go along and say, "Go on then, but be sure to buy plenty, and eat your fill before you come back." The idiot snatched up a bowl and cup, and followed Wukong out the door.有兩個在官人問道：「長老那裡去？」行者道：「買調和。」那人道：「這條街往西去，轉過拐角鼓樓，那鄭家雜貨店，憑你買多少，油、鹽、醬、醋、薑、椒、茶葉俱全。」Two officials there asked, "Elder, where are you going?" Wukong said, "To buy seasonings." The men said, "Go west along this street, turn the corner past the Drum Tower, and there's the Zheng family's sundry goods shop — buy as much as you like, they have oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, pepper, and tea leaves, all complete."

却说行者在会同馆中，著沙僧安排茶饭，并整治素菜。沙僧道：「茶饭易煮，蔬菜不好安排。」行者问道：「如何？」沙僧道：「油、盐、酱、醋俱无也。」行者道：「我这里有几文衬钱，教八戒上街买去。」那呆子躲懒道：「我不敢去，嘴脸欠俊，恐惹下祸来，师父怪我。」行者道：「公平交易，又不化他，又不抢他，何祸之有？」八戒道：「你才不曾看见獐智？在这门前扯出嘴来，把人諕倒了十来个；若到闹市丛中，也不知諕杀多少人哩。」行者道：「你只知闹市丛中，你可曾看见那市上卖的是甚么东西？」八戒道：「师父只教我低著头，莫撞祸，实是不曾看见。」行者道：「酒店、米铺、磨坊并绫罗杂货不消说，著然又好茶房、面店、大烧饼、大饝饝，饭店又有好汤饭、好椒料、好蔬菜，与那异品的糖糕、蒸酥、点心、𩜇子、油食、蜜食，……无数好东西，我去买些儿请你如何？」那呆子闻说，口内流涎，喉咙里啯啯的咽唾，跳起来道：「哥哥，这遭我扰你，待下次趱钱，我也请你回席。」行者暗笑道：「沙僧，好生煮饭，等我们去买调和来。」沙僧也知是耍呆子，只得顺口应承道：「你们去，须是多买些，吃饱了来。」那呆子捞个碗盏拿了，就跟行者出门。有两个在官人问道：「长老那里去？」行者道：「买调和。」那人道：「这条街往西去，转过拐角鼓楼，那郑家杂货店，凭你买多少，油、盐、酱、醋、姜、椒、茶叶俱全。」

他二人攜手相攙，徑上街西而去。The two of them, hand in hand, went straight off along the street to the west.行者過了幾處茶房，幾家飯店，當買的不買，當吃的不吃。Wukong passed by several teahouses and several restaurants, but bought nothing he should have bought, and ate nothing he should have eaten.八戒叫道：「師兄，這裡將就買些用罷。」那行者原是耍他，那裡肯買，道：「賢弟，你好不經紀，再走走，揀大的買吃。」兩個人說說話兒，又領了許多人跟隨爭看。Bajie called out, "Elder Brother, let's just make do and buy something here." But Wukong, who was only teasing him from the start, would not agree to buy, and said, "Worthy brother, you're no good at managing things — let's walk on further, and pick the bigger places to buy and eat." As the two of them talked, they again drew a great crowd of people following along to gawk.不時到了鼓樓邊，只見那樓下無數人喧嚷，擠擠挨挨，填街塞路。Before long they reached the Drum Tower, where they saw countless people below clamoring and jostling, packed shoulder to shoulder, filling the street and blocking the road.八戒見了道：「哥哥，我不去了。Seeing this, Bajie said, "Brother, I'm not going any further."那裡人嚷得緊，只怕是拿和尚的，又況是面生可疑之人，拿了去，怎的了？」行者道：「胡談！"The people over there are shouting so fiercely — I'm afraid they might be arresting monks, and besides, we're strangers of suspicious appearance; if they seize us, what then?" Wukong said, "Nonsense!"和尚又不犯法，拿我怎的？"A monk breaks no law — what could they arrest me for?"我們走過去，到鄭家店買些調和來。」八戒道：「罷罷罷，我不撞禍。"Let's walk over and go to the Zheng family's shop to buy some seasonings." Bajie said, "Enough, enough, I won't court disaster."這一擠到人叢裡，把耳朵捽了兩拄，諕得他跌跌爬爬，跌死幾個，我倒償命哩！」行者道：「既然如此，你在這壁根下站定，等我過去買了回來，與你買素麵、燒餅吃罷。」那獃子將碗盞遞與行者，把嘴拄著牆根，背著臉，死也不動。"If I squeeze into that crowd and flap my ears just twice, I'll frighten them into stumbling and crawling over each other, and if a few get trampled to death, then I'd have to pay with my own life!" Wukong said, "Since that's so, you stand firm here by the wall, and wait for me to go buy things and come back; I'll get you some plain noodles and sesame cakes to eat." The idiot handed the bowl and cup to Wukong, propped his snout against the base of the wall, turned his face away, and would not budge no matter what.

他二人携手相搀，径上街西而去。行者过了几处茶房，几家饭店，当买的不买，当吃的不吃。八戒叫道：「师兄，这里将就买些用罢。」那行者原是耍他，那里肯买，道：「贤弟，你好不经纪，再走走，拣大的买吃。」两个人说说话儿，又领了许多人跟随争看。不时到了鼓楼边，只见那楼下无数人喧嚷，挤挤挨挨，填街塞路。八戒见了道：「哥哥，我不去了。那里人嚷得紧，只怕是拿和尚的，又况是面生可疑之人，拿了去，怎的了？」行者道：「胡谈！和尚又不犯法，拿我怎的？我们走过去，到郑家店买些调和来。」八戒道：「罢罢罢，我不撞祸。这一挤到人丛里，把耳朵捽了两拄，諕得他跌跌爬爬，跌死几个，我倒偿命哩！」行者道：「既然如此，你在这壁根下站定，等我过去买了回来，与你买素面、烧饼吃罢。」那呆子将碗盏递与行者，把嘴拄著墙根，背著脸，死也不动。

這行者走至樓邊，果然擠塞。Wukong walked to the side of the tower, and indeed found it packed and jammed.直挨入人叢裡聽時，原來是那皇榜張掛樓下，故多人爭看。Squeezing his way right into the crowd to listen, he found that it was the royal proclamation posted beneath the tower, which was why so many people were crowding to look.行者擠到近處，閃開火眼金睛，仔細看時，那榜上卻云：Wukong squeezed his way close, opened wide his fiery golden eyes, and looked carefully — the proclamation read:

这行者走至楼边，果然挤塞。直挨入人丛里听时，原来是那皇榜张挂楼下，故多人争看。行者挤到近处，闪开火眼金睛，仔细看时，那榜上却云：

覽畢，滿心歡喜道：「古人云：『行動有三分財氣。』早是不在館中獃坐。Having read it through, he was filled with delight and said, "The ancients said, 'Whoever bestirs himself has a three-tenths share of fortune.' It's a good thing I wasn't sitting idle in the lodge."即此不必買甚調和，且把取經事寧耐一日，等老孫做個醫生耍耍。」"Right now there's no need to buy any seasonings at all — let's set the matter of fetching scriptures aside and be patient for one more day, while old Monkey plays at being a physician for some fun."

览毕，满心欢喜道：「古人云：『行动有三分财气。』早是不在馆中呆坐。即此不必买甚调和，且把取经事宁耐一日，等老孙做个医生耍耍。」

好大聖，彎倒腰，丟了碗盞，拈一撮土，往上灑去，念聲咒語，使個隱身法，輕輕的上前揭了榜。Splendid Great Sage! He bent down, set aside the bowl and cup, took a pinch of dust, scattered it into the air, recited a spell, worked a spell of invisibility, and quietly stepped forward to tear down the proclamation.朝著巽地上吸口仙氣吹來，立起一陣旋風，將人都吹散。Facing the southeast, he drew in a breath of divine energy and blew it out, raising a whirlwind that scattered the crowd.他卻回身，徑到八戒站處，只見那獃子嘴拄著牆根，卻是睡著了一般。He then turned back and went straight to where Bajie was standing, and found the idiot with his snout propped against the wall, looking as if he had fallen asleep.行者更不驚他，將榜文摺了，輕輕揣在他懷裡，拽轉步，先往會同館去了不題。Wukong did not disturb him at all, but folded up the proclamation and gently tucked it into his robe, then turned and headed off first to the Huitong Guan — but no more of that for now.

好大圣，弯倒腰，丢了碗盏，拈一撮土，往上洒去，念声咒语，使个隐身法，轻轻的上前揭了榜。朝著巽地上吸口仙气吹来，立起一阵旋风，将人都吹散。他却回身，径到八戒站处，只见那呆子嘴拄著墙根，却是睡著了一般。行者更不惊他，将榜文折了，轻轻揣在他怀里，拽转步，先往会同馆去了不题。

卻說那樓下眾人見風起時，各各蒙頭閉眼。Now to tell of the crowd beneath the tower — when they saw the whirlwind rise, each of them covered their heads and shut their eyes.不覺風過時，沒了皇榜，眾皆悚懼。Before they knew it, when the wind had passed, the royal proclamation was gone, and everyone was struck with fear.那榜原有十二個太監、十二個校尉早朝領出，才掛不上三個時辰，被風吹去，戰兢兢左右追尋，忽見豬八戒懷中露出個紙邊兒來。That proclamation had originally been brought out from the morning court by twelve eunuchs and twelve officers, and had not been posted for even three hours before it was blown away by the wind; trembling with fear, they searched all around, when suddenly they spotted the edge of a paper peeking out from Zhu Bajie's robe.眾人近前道：「你揭了榜來耶？」那獃子猛擡頭，把嘴一��。The crowd came near and said, "Did you tear down the proclamation?" The idiot suddenly raised his head and gave his snout a jerk.諕得那幾個校尉踉踉蹡蹡，跌倒在地。This so frightened several of the officers that they staggered and stumbled, falling to the ground.他卻轉身要走，又被面前幾個膽大的扯住道：「你揭了招醫的皇榜，還不進朝醫治我萬歲去，卻待何往？」那獃子慌慌張張道：「你兒子便揭了皇榜，你孫子便會醫治。」校尉道：「你懷中揣的是甚？」獃子卻才低頭看時，真個有一張字紙。He then turned to walk away, but was grabbed by several of the bolder ones in front, who said, "You've torn down the royal proclamation calling for a physician — why aren't you going into the court to heal Our Sovereign, and where do you think you're going instead?" The idiot said, flustered, "Your son here tore down the proclamation, and your grandson here will do the healing." The officers said, "What's that tucked in your robe?" Only then did the idiot look down, and sure enough there was a sheet of paper with writing on it.展開一看，咬著牙罵道：「那猢猻害殺我也。」恨一聲，便要扯破。He unfolded it and looked, and gritting his teeth, cursed, "That damned ape is going to be the death of me!" With a snort of fury, he was about to tear it up.早被眾人架住道：「你是死了。But the crowd quickly seized his arms and said, "You're a dead man."此乃當今國王出的榜文，誰敢扯壞？"This is a proclamation issued by the reigning king himself — who would dare tear it up?"你既揭在懷中，必有醫國之手，快同我去。」八戒喝道：「汝等不知。"Since you've tucked it away in your robe after tearing it down, you must have the skill to heal the kingdom — come with us at once." Bajie shouted, "You people don't understand."這榜不是我揭的，是我師兄孫悟空揭的。"This proclamation wasn't torn down by me — it was torn down by my elder martial brother, Sun Wukong."他暗暗揣在我懷中，他卻丟下我去了。"He secretly tucked it into my robe, and then went off and left me here."若得此事明白，我與你尋他去。」眾人道：「說甚麼亂話？"If you want this matter cleared up, I'll go with you to look for him." The crowd said, "What nonsense is this?"現鐘不打打鑄鐘？"Why ignore the bell that's already cast and go casting a new one?"你現揭了榜文，教我們尋誰？"You're the one who just tore down the proclamation — who else do you expect us to look for?"不管你，扯了去見主上。」那夥人不分清白，將獃子推推扯扯。"Never mind you — drag him off to see the sovereign." That crowd, without sorting out right from wrong, pushed and dragged at the idiot.這獃子立定腳，就如生了根一般，十來個人也弄他不動。The idiot planted his feet firmly, as if he had grown roots, and even a dozen men together could not budge him.八戒道：「汝等不知高低，再扯一會，扯得我獃性子發了，你卻休怪。」Bajie said, "You people don't know your limits — if you keep pulling at me any longer and rouse my idiot temper, don't blame me for what happens."

却说那楼下众人见风起时，各各蒙头闭眼。不觉风过时，没了皇榜，众皆悚惧。那榜原有十二个太监、十二个校尉早朝领出，才挂不上三个时辰，被风吹去，战兢兢左右追寻，忽见猪八戒怀中露出个纸边儿来。众人近前道：「你揭了榜来耶？」那呆子猛抬头，把嘴一𢵮。諕得那几个校尉踉踉蹡蹡，跌倒在地。他却转身要走，又被面前几个胆大的扯住道：「你揭了招医的皇榜，还不进朝医治我万岁去，却待何往？」那呆子慌慌张张道：「你儿子便揭了皇榜，你孙子便会医治。」校尉道：「你怀中揣的是甚？」呆子却才低头看时，真个有一张字纸。展开一看，咬著牙骂道：「那猢狲害杀我也。」恨一声，便要扯破。早被众人架住道：「你是死了。此乃当今国王出的榜文，谁敢扯坏？你既揭在怀中，必有医国之手，快同我去。」八戒喝道：「汝等不知。这榜不是我揭的，是我师兄孙悟空揭的。他暗暗揣在我怀中，他却丢下我去了。若得此事明白，我与你寻他去。」众人道：「说甚么乱话？现钟不打打铸钟？你现揭了榜文，教我们寻谁？不管你，扯了去见主上。」那伙人不分清白，将呆子推推扯扯。这呆子立定脚，就如生了根一般，十来个人也弄他不动。八戒道：「汝等不知高低，再扯一会，扯得我呆性子发了，你却休怪。」

不多時，鬧動了街坊，將他圍繞。Before long, the whole neighborhood was in an uproar, and a crowd surrounded him.內有兩個年老的太監道：「你這相貌稀奇，聲音不對，是那裡來的，這般村強？」八戒道：「我們是東土差往西天取經的。Among them, two elderly eunuchs said, "Your appearance is so strange, and your voice doesn't sound right — where are you from, to be so uncouth and stubborn?" Bajie said, "We are envoys from the Land of the East, sent to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven."我師父乃唐王御弟法師，卻才入朝，倒換關文去了。"My master is the sworn brother of the Tang king, Master of the Dharma, and he has just gone into the court to have our travel rescript renewed."我與師兄來此買辦調和，我見樓下人多，未曾敢去，是我師兄教我在此等候。"My elder brother and I came here to buy seasonings; seeing so many people below the tower, I didn't dare go, so my elder brother told me to wait here."他原來見有榜文，弄陣旋風揭了，暗揣我懷內，先去了。」那太監道：「我先前見個白面胖和尚，徑奔朝門而去，想就是你師父？」八戒道：「正是，正是。」太監道：「你師兄往那裡去了？」八戒道：「我們一行四眾，師父去倒換關文，我三眾並行囊、馬匹俱歇在會同館。"It turns out he saw the proclamation, raised a whirlwind, tore it down, secretly tucked it into my robe, and went off ahead of me." The eunuch said, "Earlier I saw a fair-faced, stout monk heading straight for the court gate — I suppose that was your master?" Bajie said, "Yes, that's right, that's right." The eunuch said, "Where has your elder brother gone?" Bajie said, "There are four of us in our party altogether — Master has gone to renew the travel rescript, and the rest of us three, along with our luggage and horse, are all lodged at the Huitong Guan."師兄弄了我，他先回館中去了。」太監道：「校尉不要扯他，我等同到館中，便知端的。」八戒道：「你這兩個奶奶知事。」眾校尉道：「這和尚委不識貨，怎麼趕著公公叫起奶奶來耶？」八戒笑道：「不羞，你這反了陰陽的。"My elder brother tricked me and went back to the lodge first." The eunuch said, "Officers, don't drag him about — let's all go together to the lodge, and we'll learn the truth of it." Bajie said, "You two grannies are sensible." The officers said, "This monk truly doesn't know his manners — how can he go calling these eunuchs 'granny'?" Bajie laughed and said, "Shameless, you're the ones who've got yin and yang backwards."他二位老媽媽兒，不叫他做婆婆、奶奶，倒叫他做公公？」眾人道：「莫弄嘴，快尋你師兄去。」"These two old dames here — instead of calling them 'granny' or 'auntie,' you go calling them 'eunuch'?" The crowd said, "Stop running your mouth, and hurry up and find your elder brother."

不多时，闹动了街坊，将他围绕。内有两个年老的太监道：「你这相貌稀奇，声音不对，是那里来的，这般村强？」八戒道：「我们是东土差往西天取经的。我师父乃唐王御弟法师，却才入朝，倒换关文去了。我与师兄来此买办调和，我见楼下人多，未曾敢去，是我师兄教我在此等候。他原来见有榜文，弄阵旋风揭了，暗揣我怀内，先去了。」那太监道：「我先前见个白面胖和尚，径奔朝门而去，想就是你师父？」八戒道：「正是，正是。」太监道：「你师兄往那里去了？」八戒道：「我们一行四众，师父去倒换关文，我三众并行囊、马匹俱歇在会同馆。师兄弄了我，他先回馆中去了。」太监道：「校尉不要扯他，我等同到馆中，便知端的。」八戒道：「你这两个奶奶知事。」众校尉道：「这和尚委不识货，怎么赶著公公叫起奶奶来耶？」八戒笑道：「不羞，你这反了阴阳的。他二位老妈妈儿，不叫他做婆婆、奶奶，倒叫他做公公？」众人道：「莫弄嘴，快寻你师兄去。」

那街上人吵吵鬧鬧，何止三五百，共扛到館門首。The people on the street clamored and shouted, numbering far more than three or five hundred, and together hauled him to the gate of the lodge.八戒道：「列位住了。Bajie said, "All of you, stop here."我師兄卻不比我任你們作戲。"My elder brother is not like me — he won't let you make sport of him."他卻是個猛烈認真之士。"He is a fierce and serious sort of fellow."汝等見了，須要行個大禮，叫他聲孫老爺，他就招架了；"When you see him, you must make a grand show of courtesy and address him as 'Lord Sun' — then he'll respond to you;"不然啊，他就變了嘴臉，這事卻弄不成也。」眾太監、校尉俱道：「你師兄果有手段，醫好國王，他也該有一半江山，我等合該下拜。」"otherwise, he'll change his face, and this matter won't be settled at all." All the eunuchs and officers said, "If your elder brother truly has the skill to heal the king, he ought to get half the kingdom for it — we should all bow down to him."

那街上人吵吵闹闹，何止三五百，共扛到馆门首。八戒道：「列位住了。我师兄却不比我任你们作戏。他却是个猛烈认真之士。汝等见了，须要行个大礼，叫他声孙老爷，他就招架了；不然啊，他就变了嘴脸，这事却弄不成也。」众太监、校尉俱道：「你师兄果有手段，医好国王，他也该有一半江山，我等合该下拜。」

那些閑雜人都在門外諠譁。Those idle bystanders all remained outside the gate, making a great commotion.八戒領著一行太監、校尉，徑入館中。Bajie led the group of eunuchs and officers straight into the lodge.只聽得行者與沙僧在客房裡正說那揭榜之事耍笑哩。There they heard Wukong and Sha Monk in the guest room, just then laughing and talking about the matter of tearing down the proclamation.八戒上前扯住，亂嚷道：「你可成個人？Bajie rushed forward and grabbed hold of him, shouting wildly, "Do you call yourself a human being?"哄我去買素麵、燒餅、饝饝我吃，原來都是空頭。"You tricked me into going to buy plain noodles, sesame cakes, and steamed buns for me to eat, and it turns out it was all empty talk."又弄旋風，揭了甚麼皇榜，暗暗的揣在我懷裡，拿我裝胖。"And then you raised a whirlwind, tore down some royal proclamation, and secretly stuffed it into my robe, using me to take the fall."這可成個弟兄？」行者笑道：「你這獃子，想是錯了路，走向別處去。"Is this any way to treat a brother?" Wukong laughed and said, "You idiot, you must have taken the wrong road and wandered off somewhere else.我過鼓樓，買了調和，急回來尋你不見，我先來了。I passed by the Drum Tower, bought some seasonings, and hurried back but couldn't find you, so I came on ahead.在那裡揭甚皇榜？」八戒道：「現在看榜的官員在此。」說不了，只見那幾個太監、校尉朝上禮拜道：「孫老爺，今日我王有緣，天遣老爺下降。"...What imperial notice are you tearing down there?" Bajie said, "The officials who watch over the notice are right here." Before he had finished speaking, several eunuchs and captains bowed toward them, saying, "Elder Sun, today our king is in luck—Heaven has sent you down to us.是必大展經綸手，微施三折肱，治得我王病愈，江山有分，社稷平分也。」行者聞言，正了聲色，接了八戒的榜文，對眾道：「你們想是看榜的官麼？」太監叩頭道：「奴婢乃司禮監內臣。You must surely display your great statecraft skills, and with but a slight application of your thrice-broken-arm medical art, cure our king's illness—and you shall have a share in the realm, half the state divided with you." Wukong, hearing this, composed his expression and manner, took the notice from Bajie, and said to the crowd, "I suppose you are the officials watching the notice?" The eunuch kowtowed and said, "Your servant is a court official of the Directorate of Ceremonial.這幾個是錦衣校尉。」行者道：「這招醫榜，委是我揭的，故遣我師弟引見。These others are Embroidered-Uniform Guard captains." Wukong said, "This notice calling for a physician was indeed torn down by me; that is why I sent my junior brother to bring you to me.既然你主有病，常言道： 『藥不輕賣，病不討醫。』你去教那國王親來請我，我有手到病除之功。」太監聞言，無不驚駭。Since your lord is ill—as the saying goes, 'Medicine is not sold lightly, and illness does not go begging for a doctor.' Go and tell the king to come in person to invite me; I have the skill to cure illness the moment I lay my hand upon it." When the eunuchs heard this, there was not one who was not astonished.校尉道：「口出大言，必有度量。The captain said, "One who speaks such great words must surely have great capacity.我等著一半在此啞請，著一半入朝啟奏。」Let half of us wait here in silent readiness, while the other half go into the court to report."

那些闲杂人都在门外諠哗。八戒领著一行太监、校尉，径入馆中。只听得行者与沙僧在客房里正说那揭榜之事耍笑哩。八戒上前扯住，乱嚷道：「你可成个人？哄我去买素面、烧饼、饝饝我吃，原来都是空头。又弄旋风，揭了甚么皇榜，暗暗的揣在我怀里，拿我装胖。这可成个弟兄？」行者笑道：「你这呆子，想是错了路，走向别处去。我过鼓楼，买了调和，急回来寻你不见，我先来了。在那里揭甚皇榜？」八戒道：「现在看榜的官员在此。」说不了，只见那几个太监、校尉朝上礼拜道：「孙老爷，今日我王有缘，天遣老爷下降。是必大展经纶手，微施三折肱，治得我王病愈，江山有分，社稷平分也。」行者闻言，正了声色，接了八戒的榜文，对众道：「你们想是看榜的官么？」太监叩头道：「奴婢乃司礼监内臣。这几个是锦衣校尉。」行者道：「这招医榜，委是我揭的，故遣我师弟引见。既然你主有病，常言道： 『药不轻卖，病不讨医。』你去教那国王亲来请我，我有手到病除之功。」太监闻言，无不惊骇。校尉道：「口出大言，必有度量。我等著一半在此哑请，著一半入朝启奏。」

當分了四個太監、六個校尉，更不待宣召，徑入朝，當階奏道：「主公萬千之喜。」那國王正與三藏膳畢清談，忽聞此奏，問道：「喜自何來？」太監奏道：「奴婢等早領出招醫皇榜，鼓樓下張掛。So four eunuchs and six captains were assigned, and without waiting to be summoned, they went straight into the court and, at the foot of the steps, reported: "Your Majesty, ten thousand joys!" The king was just then finishing his meal with Tripitaka and chatting quietly when he suddenly heard this report, and asked, "Whence comes this joy?" The eunuch reported, "Your servants earlier took out the imperial notice calling for a physician and posted it beneath the Drum Tower.有東土大唐遠來取經的一個聖僧孫長老揭了，現在會同館內，要王親自去請他，他有手到病除之功。A holy monk named Elder Sun, who has come from afar from the Great Tang of the Eastern Land to fetch scriptures, has torn it down. He is now at the Lodge of Reception and Union, and wishes the king to go in person to invite him; he has the skill to cure illness the moment he lays his hand upon it.故此特來啟奏。」國王聞言，滿心歡喜，就問唐僧道：「法師有幾位高徒？」三藏合掌答曰：「貧僧有三個頑徒。」國王問：「那一位高徒善醫？」三藏道：「實不瞞陛下說，我那頑徒，俱是山野庸才，只會挑包背馬，轉澗尋波，帶領貧僧登山涉嶺，或者到峻險之處，可以伏魔擒怪，捉虎降龍而已，更無一個能知藥性者。」國王道：「法師何必太謙？That is why we have come specially to report." When the king heard this, his heart was filled with joy, and he at once asked Tripitaka, "How many worthy disciples does the Master have?" Tripitaka pressed his palms together and answered, "This poor monk has three unruly disciples." The king asked, "Which of your worthy disciples is skilled in medicine?" Tripitaka said, "To tell Your Majesty the truth, those unruly disciples of mine are all rustic, mediocre fellows, capable only of carrying bundles and leading the horse, fording streams and seeking out paths, guiding this poor monk over mountains and across ridges—or, when we come to steep and dangerous places, subduing demons, capturing monsters, seizing tigers, and taming dragons, that is all. Not one of them knows anything of the nature of medicines." The king said, "Why must the Master be so overly modest?朕當今日登殿，幸遇法師來朝，誠天緣也。Today when I ascended the throne hall, I had the good fortune to meet the Master arriving at court—this is truly a bond ordained by Heaven.高徒既不知醫，他怎肯揭我榜文，教寡人親迎？If your worthy disciple does not know medicine, why would he be willing to tear down my notice and have me come to greet him in person?斷然有醫國之能也。」叫：「文武眾卿，寡人身虛力怯，不敢乘輦。He must certainly have the ability to heal the realm." He then called out, "Civil and military ministers, all of you—my body is weak and my strength faint, and I dare not ride in my carriage.汝等可替寡人，俱到朝外，敦請孫長老，看朕之病。You may go in my stead, all of you, out beyond the court, and respectfully invite Elder Sun to come and examine my illness.汝等見他，切不可輕慢，稱他做『神僧孫長老』，皆以君臣之禮相見。」When you see him, you must on no account treat him lightly. Address him as 'the Divine Monk, Elder Sun,' and greet him all with the ceremony due between ruler and minister."

当分了四个太监、六个校尉，更不待宣召，径入朝，当阶奏道：「主公万千之喜。」那国王正与三藏膳毕清谈，忽闻此奏，问道：「喜自何来？」太监奏道：「奴婢等早领出招医皇榜，鼓楼下张挂。有东土大唐远来取经的一个圣僧孙长老揭了，现在会同馆内，要王亲自去请他，他有手到病除之功。故此特来启奏。」国王闻言，满心欢喜，就问唐僧道：「法师有几位高徒？」三藏合掌答曰：「贫僧有三个顽徒。」国王问：「那一位高徒善医？」三藏道：「实不瞒陛下说，我那顽徒，俱是山野庸才，只会挑包背马，转涧寻波，带领贫僧登山涉岭，或者到峻险之处，可以伏魔擒怪，捉虎降龙而已，更无一个能知药性者。」国王道：「法师何必太谦？朕当今日登殿，幸遇法师来朝，诚天缘也。高徒既不知医，他怎肯揭我榜文，教寡人亲迎？断然有医国之能也。」叫：「文武众卿，寡人身虚力怯，不敢乘辇。汝等可替寡人，俱到朝外，敦请孙长老，看朕之病。汝等见他，切不可轻慢，称他做『神僧孙长老』，皆以君臣之礼相见。」

那眾臣領旨，與看榜的太監、校尉徑至會同館，排班參拜。The assembled ministers received the decree and, together with the eunuchs and captains who had watched the notice, went straight to the Lodge of Reception and Union, where they arranged themselves in ranks and made their bows.諕得那八戒躲在廂房，沙僧閃於壁下。This so frightened Bajie that he hid in the side chamber, while Sha Monk slipped off against the wall.那大聖看他坐在當中，端然不動。The Great Sage, for his part, sat squarely in the middle, upright and unmoving.八戒暗地裡怨惡道：「這猢猻活活的折殺也。Bajie grumbled secretly in resentment, "This wretched macaque will be the death of us all with his airs.怎麼這許多官員禮拜，更不還禮，也不站將起來？」不多時，禮拜畢，分班啟奏道：「上告神僧孫長老：我等俱朱紫國王之臣，今奉王旨，敬以潔禮參請神僧，入朝看病。」行者方才立起身來，對眾道：「你王如何不來？」眾臣道：「我王身虛力怯，不敢乘輦，特令臣等行代君之禮，拜請神僧也。」行者道：「既如此說，列位請前行，我當隨至。」眾臣各依品從，作隊而走。With so many officials bowing before him, how can he not return their courtesy, nor even rise to his feet?" Before long, the bowing was finished, and the officials, dividing into ranks, reported: "We beg to inform the Divine Monk, Elder Sun: we are all ministers of the King of Zhuzi, and now, obeying the king's decree, we respectfully come with pure ceremony to invite the Divine Monk to enter the court and examine his illness." Only then did Wukong rise to his feet and say to the assembly, "Why has your king not come himself?" The ministers said, "Our king's body is weak and his strength faint, and he dares not ride in his carriage; he has specially ordered us, his servants, to perform the ceremony in his stead and respectfully invite the Divine Monk." Wukong said, "Since that is how things stand, gentlemen, please lead the way, and I shall follow along." The ministers, each according to rank, formed a procession and set off walking.行者整衣而起。Wukong straightened his robe and rose.八戒道：「哥哥，切莫攀出我們來。」行者道：「我不攀你，只要你兩個與我收藥。」沙僧道：「收甚麼藥？」行者道：「凡有人送藥來與我，照數收下，待我回來取用。」二人領諾不題。Bajie said, "Brother, whatever happens, don't drag us into this." Wukong said, "I won't drag you in—I only need you two to receive medicine on my behalf." Sha Monk asked, "Receive what medicine?" Wukong said, "Whenever anyone brings medicine to me, accept it according to the amount listed, and wait until I return to make use of it." The two of them assented and said no more of it for now.

那众臣领旨，与看榜的太监、校尉径至会同馆，排班参拜。諕得那八戒躲在厢房，沙僧闪于壁下。那大圣看他坐在当中，端然不动。八戒暗地里怨恶道：「这猢狲活活的折杀也。怎么这许多官员礼拜，更不还礼，也不站将起来？」不多时，礼拜毕，分班启奏道：「上告神僧孙长老：我等俱朱紫国王之臣，今奉王旨，敬以洁礼参请神僧，入朝看病。」行者方才立起身来，对众道：「你王如何不来？」众臣道：「我王身虚力怯，不敢乘辇，特令臣等行代君之礼，拜请神僧也。」行者道：「既如此说，列位请前行，我当随至。」众臣各依品从，作队而走。行者整衣而起。八戒道：「哥哥，切莫攀出我们来。」行者道：「我不攀你，只要你两个与我收药。」沙僧道：「收甚么药？」行者道：「凡有人送药来与我，照数收下，待我回来取用。」二人领诺不题。

這行者即同多官頃間便到。Wukong then went along with the many officials, and in a short while they arrived.眾臣先走，奏知那國王，高捲珠簾，閃龍睛鳳目，開金口御言，便問：「那一位是神僧孫長老？」行者進前一步，厲聲道：「老孫便是。」那國王聽得聲音兇狠，又見相貌刁鑽，諕得戰兢兢，跌在龍床之上。The ministers went ahead first to report to the king, who had the pearl curtain rolled up high; flashing his dragon eyes and phoenix gaze, he opened his golden mouth to speak royally, and asked, "Which one of you is the Divine Monk, Elder Sun?" Wukong stepped forward and said in a stern voice, "Old Sun is he." When the king heard the fierce harshness of his voice, and saw besides how sharp and strange his features were, he was so terrified that he trembled and fell back upon his dragon bed.慌得那女官內宦，急扶入宮中。This threw the palace women and eunuchs into a panic, and they hastily supported him and helped him back into the inner palace.道：「諕殺寡人也！」眾官都嗔怨行者道：「這和尚怎麼這等粗魯村疏？He cried, "You have frightened me half to death!" All the officials rebuked Wukong angrily, saying, "How can this monk be so coarse and uncouth?怎敢就擅揭榜？」How dare he presume to tear down the notice on his own authority?"

这行者即同多官顷间便到。众臣先走，奏知那国王，高卷珠帘，闪龙睛凤目，开金口御言，便问：「那一位是神僧孙长老？」行者进前一步，厉声道：「老孙便是。」那国王听得声音凶狠，又见相貌刁钻，諕得战兢兢，跌在龙床之上。慌得那女官内宦，急扶入宫中。道：「諕杀寡人也！」众官都嗔怨行者道：「这和尚怎么这等粗鲁村疏？怎敢就擅揭榜？」

行者聞言，笑道：「列位錯怪了我也。Hearing this, Wukong laughed and said, "You gentlemen have blamed me wrongly.若像這等慢人，你國王之病，就是一千年也不得好。」眾臣道：「人生能有幾多陽壽？If people are treated with such neglect as this, your king's illness would not be cured even in a thousand years." The ministers said, "How many years of life can a person have?就一千年也還不好？」行者道：「他如今是個病君，死了是個病鬼，再轉世也還是個病人，卻不是一千年也還不好？」眾臣怒曰：「你這和尚甚不知禮，怎麼敢這等滿口胡柴？」行者笑道：「不是胡柴，你都聽我道來：Would even a thousand years not cure him?" Wukong said, "As things stand now he is a sick ruler; when he dies he will be a sick ghost; and when he is reborn again he will still be a sick man—so is that not a case of not being cured even in a thousand years?" The ministers said angrily, "This monk knows nothing of propriety at all—how dare he spout such utter nonsense?" Wukong laughed and said, "It is not nonsense. Listen, all of you, to what I have to say:

行者闻言，笑道：「列位错怪了我也。若像这等慢人，你国王之病，就是一千年也不得好。」众臣道：「人生能有几多阳寿？就一千年也还不好？」行者道：「他如今是个病君，死了是个病鬼，再转世也还是个病人，却不是一千年也还不好？」众臣怒曰：「你这和尚甚不知礼，怎么敢这等满口胡柴？」行者笑道：「不是胡柴，你都听我道来：

那兩班文武叢中，有太醫院官，一聞此言，對眾稱揚道：「這和尚也說得有理。Among the crowd of civil and military officials standing in their two ranks was an official of the Imperial Academy of Medicine, who, upon hearing these words, praised them before the assembly, saying, "What this monk says also makes sense.就是神仙看病，也須望、聞、問、切，謹合著神聖功巧也。」Even when an immortal examines an illness, he must still look, listen and smell, ask questions, and take the pulse—carefully combining the four techniques of sagely and skillful diagnosis."

那两班文武丛中，有太医院官，一闻此言，对众称扬道：「这和尚也说得有理。就是神仙看病，也须望、闻、问、切，谨合著神圣功巧也。」

眾官依此言，著近侍傳奏道：「長老要用望、聞、問、切之理，方可認病用藥。」那國王睡在龍床上，聲聲喚道：「叫他去罷，寡人見不得生人面了。」近侍的出宮來道：「那和尚，我王旨意，教你去罷，見不得生人面哩。」行者道：「若見不得生人面啊，我會懸絲診脈。」眾官暗喜道：「懸絲診脈，我等耳聞，不曾眼見。The assembled officials, following these words, had a personal attendant convey a report: "The Elder wishes to employ the principles of looking, listening and smelling, questioning, and pulse-taking; only then can he identify the illness and apply medicine." The king, lying on his dragon bed, called out again and again, "Tell him to go away—I cannot bear to look upon a stranger's face." The attendant came out of the palace and said, "Monk, it is our king's decree that you go away—he cannot bear to look upon a stranger's face." Wukong said, "If he cannot bear to look upon a stranger's face, then I know how to take the pulse by a suspended thread." The officials, secretly delighted, said, "Pulse-taking by suspended thread—we have heard of it by ear, but never witnessed it with our own eyes.再奏去來。」那近侍的又入宮奏道：「主公，那孫長老不見主公之面，他會懸絲診脈。」國王心中暗想道：「寡人病了三年，未曾試此，宣他進來。」近侍的即忙傳出道：「主公已許他懸絲診脈，快宣孫長老進宮診視。」Let us report this again." The attendant went back into the palace and reported: "My lord, Elder Sun says that without seeing your face, he can take your pulse by a suspended thread." The king thought to himself, "I have been ill for three years and have never tried this—summon him in." The attendant hastened out at once to announce, "My lord has consented to his taking the pulse by suspended thread; summon Elder Sun quickly into the palace to make his examination."

众官依此言，著近侍传奏道：「长老要用望、闻、问、切之理，方可认病用药。」那国王睡在龙床上，声声唤道：「叫他去罢，寡人见不得生人面了。」近侍的出宫来道：「那和尚，我王旨意，教你去罢，见不得生人面哩。」行者道：「若见不得生人面啊，我会悬丝诊脉。」众官暗喜道：「悬丝诊脉，我等耳闻，不曾眼见。再奏去来。」那近侍的又入宫奏道：「主公，那孙长老不见主公之面，他会悬丝诊脉。」国王心中暗想道：「寡人病了三年，未曾试此，宣他进来。」近侍的即忙传出道：「主公已许他悬丝诊脉，快宣孙长老进宫诊视。」

行者卻就上了寶殿。Wukong then ascended the precious hall.唐僧迎著罵道：「你這潑猴，害了我也。」行者笑道：「好師父，我倒與你壯觀，你返說我害你？」三藏喝道：「你跟我這幾年，那曾見你醫好誰來？Tripitaka came forward to meet him and scolded him, saying, "You wretched ape, you have ruined me!" Wukong laughed and said, "Good master, I have brought you honor and glory instead, and yet you say I have ruined you?" Tripitaka shouted, "In all the years you have followed me, when have you ever cured anyone of anything?你連藥性也不知，醫書也未讀，怎麼大膽撞這個大禍？」行者笑道：「師父，你原來不曉得。You do not even know the properties of medicines, nor have you ever read a medical text—how dare you so boldly court such great disaster?" Wukong laughed and said, "Master, it turns out you don't know.我有幾個草頭方兒，能治大病，管情醫得他好便了。I have a few herbal prescriptions of my own that can cure serious illnesses; rest assured I shall cure him and have done with it.就是醫殺了，也只問得個庸醫殺人罪名，也不該死，你怕怎的！Even if I were to kill him with my treatment, I would only be charged with the crime of an incompetent physician causing death, and that would not be a capital offense—so what are you afraid of!不打緊，不打緊，你且坐下，看我的脈理如何？」長老又道：「你那曾見《素問》、《難經》、《本草》、《脈訣》是甚般章句，怎生註解？It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter—just sit down and watch how well I understand the pulse." The elder said further, "When have you ever even seen the Su Wen, the Nan Jing, the Ben Cao, or the Mai Jue, to know what sort of chapters and verses they contain, or how they are to be interpreted?就這等胡說亂道，會甚麼懸絲診脈？」行者笑道：「我有金線在身，你不曾見哩。」即伸手下去，尾上拔了三根毫毛，捻一把，叫聲：「變！」即變作三條絲線，每條各長二丈四尺，按二十四氣，托於手內，對唐僧道：「這不是我的金線？」近侍宦官在傍道：「長老且休講口，請入宮中診視去來。」行者別了唐僧，隨著近侍入宮看病。To go on talking such reckless nonsense—what do you know of taking the pulse by suspended thread?" Wukong laughed and said, "I have golden threads upon my own body; you simply have never seen them." He at once reached down and plucked three hairs from his tail, rolled them together in his hand, and shouted, "Change!" They at once transformed into three silk threads, each two zhang four chi in length, corresponding to the twenty-four solar terms, and he held them cradled in his hand, saying to Tripitaka, "Are these not my golden threads?" The attendant eunuch standing by said, "Elder, pray say no more, and come now into the palace to make your examination." Wukong took leave of Tripitaka and followed the attendant into the palace to examine the illness.正是那：Truly it was thus:

行者却就上了宝殿。唐僧迎著骂道：「你这泼猴，害了我也。」行者笑道：「好师父，我倒与你壮观，你返说我害你？」三藏喝道：「你跟我这几年，那曾见你医好谁来？你连药性也不知，医书也未读，怎么大胆撞这个大祸？」行者笑道：「师父，你原来不晓得。我有几个草头方儿，能治大病，管情医得他好便了。就是医杀了，也只问得个庸医杀人罪名，也不该死，你怕怎的！不打紧，不打紧，你且坐下，看我的脉理如何？」长老又道：「你那曾见《素问》、《难经》、《本草》、《脉诀》是甚般章句，怎生注解？就这等胡说乱道，会甚么悬丝诊脉？」行者笑道：「我有金线在身，你不曾见哩。」即伸手下去，尾上拔了三根毫毛，捻一把，叫声：「变！」即变作三条丝线，每条各长二丈四尺，按二十四气，托于手内，对唐僧道：「这不是我的金线？」近侍宦官在傍道：「长老且休讲口，请入宫中诊视去来。」行者别了唐僧，随著近侍入宫看病。正是那：

畢竟這去不知看出甚麼病來，用甚麼藥品。In the end, what illness this visit would reveal, and what medicines would be used, remained unknown.欲知端的，且聽下回分解。If you wish to know the outcome, listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

毕竟这去不知看出甚么病来，用甚么药品。欲知端的，且听下回分解。