第069回 Monkey Battles the Demon Who Stole the Queen

第069回Chapter 69

話表孫大聖同近侍宦官到於皇宮內院，直至寢宮門外立定。The tale tells how Sun the Great Sage, together with the eunuch in attendance, went into the palace's inner court, and did not stop until he stood outside the door of the royal bedchamber.將三條金線與宦官拿入裡面，吩咐：「教內宮妃后，或近侍太監，先繫在聖躬左手腕下，按寸、關、尺三部上，卻將線頭從窗櫺兒穿出與我。」真個那宦官依此言，請國王坐在龍床，按寸、關、尺，以金線一頭繫了，一頭理出窗外。He handed the three gold threads to the eunuch to take inside, instructing him: "Have the palace consorts, or the eunuchs in attendance, first tie one end around His Majesty's left wrist, over the cun, guan, and chi positions, and then pass the other end of the thread out through the lattice window to me." The eunuch indeed did as instructed, seating the king upon the dragon bed, tying the gold thread at the cun, guan, and chi positions, and leading the other end out through the window.行者接了線頭，以自己右手大指先托著食指，看了寸脈；Sun Wukong took hold of the thread's end, and first, using the thumb of his own right hand to support his index finger, felt the cun pulse;次將中指按大指，看了關脈；next he pressed his middle finger against his thumb, and felt the guan pulse;又將大指托定無名指，看了尺脈。then he used his thumb to steady his ring finger, and felt the chi pulse.調停自家呼吸，分定四氣、五鬱、七表、八裡、九候、浮中沉、沉中浮，辨明了虛實之端。He composed his own breathing, distinguishing the four qi, the five stagnations, the seven exterior and eight interior signs, the nine indicators, the floating, middle, and sunken positions, and the sunken-within-floating and floating-within-sunken, discerning clearly the signs of deficiency and excess.又教解下左手，依前繫在右手腕下部位。He then had the thread untied from the left wrist and, as before, tied it around the position on the right wrist.行者即以左手指，一一從頭診視畢，卻將身抖了一抖，把金線收上身來。Sun Wukong then used the fingers of his left hand to diagnose each position in turn from the start, and when finished, gave his body a shake and drew the gold thread back up onto himself.厲聲高呼道：「陛下左手寸脈強而緊，關脈濇而緩，尺脈芤且沉；In a stern, loud voice he proclaimed: "Your Majesty's left-hand cun pulse is strong and taut, the guan pulse is rough and slow, and the chi pulse is hollow and sunken;右手寸脈浮而滑，關脈遲而結，尺脈數而牢。the right-hand cun pulse is floating and slippery, the guan pulse is retarded and knotted, and the chi pulse is rapid and firm.夫左寸強而緊者，中虛心痛也；Now, when the left cun is strong and taut, it means an inner emptiness causing heart pain;關濇而緩者，汗出肌麻也；when the guan is rough and slow, it means sweating and numbness of the flesh;尺芤而沉者，小便赤而大便帶血也。when the chi is hollow and sunken, it means the urine is red and the stool is tinged with blood.右手寸脈浮而滑者，內結經閉也；As for the right hand, when the cun pulse is floating and slippery, it means an internal knotting that has blocked the menses;關遲而結者，宿食留飲也；when the guan is retarded and knotted, it means old food and retained fluids;尺數而牢者，煩滿虛寒相持也。when the chi is rapid and firm, it means vexation and fullness contending with an underlying cold deficiency.診此貴恙，是一個驚恐憂思，號為『雙鳥失群』之症。」那國王在內聞言，滿心歡喜，打起精神，高聲應道：「指下明白，指下明白，果是此疾。Diagnosing this esteemed illness, it is a case of fright, fear, and brooding anxiety, a condition called 'A Pair of Birds Parted from the Flock.'" When the king inside heard these words, his heart filled with joy, and mustering his spirits he called out loudly in reply: "Read from the pulse most clearly, read from the pulse most clearly—this is indeed the ailment.請出外面用藥來也。」Please go out and prepare the medicine now."

话表孙大圣同近侍宦官到于皇宫内院，直至寝宫门外立定。将三条金线与宦官拿入里面，吩咐：「教内宫妃后，或近侍太监，先系在圣躬左手腕下，按寸、关、尺三部上，却将线头从窗櫺儿穿出与我。」真个那宦官依此言，请国王坐在龙床，按寸、关、尺，以金线一头系了，一头理出窗外。行者接了线头，以自己右手大指先托著食指，看了寸脉；次将中指按大指，看了关脉；又将大指托定无名指，看了尺脉。调停自家呼吸，分定四气、五郁、七表、八里、九候、浮中沉、沉中浮，辨明了虚实之端。又教解下左手，依前系在右手腕下部位。行者即以左手指，一一从头诊视毕，却将身抖了一抖，把金线收上身来。厉声高呼道：「陛下左手寸脉强而紧，关脉濇而缓，尺脉芤且沉；右手寸脉浮而滑，关脉迟而结，尺脉数而牢。夫左寸强而紧者，中虚心痛也；关濇而缓者，汗出肌麻也；尺芤而沉者，小便赤而大便带血也。右手寸脉浮而滑者，内结经闭也；关迟而结者，宿食留饮也；尺数而牢者，烦满虚寒相持也。诊此贵恙，是一个惊恐忧思，号为『双鸟失群』之症。」那国王在内闻言，满心欢喜，打起精神，高声应道：「指下明白，指下明白，果是此疾。请出外面用药来也。」

大聖卻才緩步出宮。The Great Sage then walked slowly back out of the palace.早有在傍聽見的太監，已先對眾報知。Already the eunuchs who had been listening nearby had gone ahead and reported to the assembled officials.須臾，行者出來，唐僧即問如何。In a moment Sun Wukong came out, and Tang Seng at once asked how it had gone.行者道：「診了脈，如今對症製藥哩。」眾官上前道：「神僧長老適才說『雙鳥失群』之症，何也？」行者笑道：「有雌雄二鳥，原在一處同飛，忽被暴風驟雨驚散，雌不能見雄，雄不能見雌，雌乃想雄，雄亦想雌：這不是『雙鳥失群』也？」眾官聞說，齊聲喝采道：「真是神僧！Sun Wukong said, "I have taken the pulse; now I am to prepare medicine matched to the symptoms." The officials came forward and said, "Just now the divine monk, the elder, spoke of the illness called 'A Pair of Birds Parted from the Flock'—what does that mean?" Sun Wukong laughed and said, "There were a hen bird and a cock bird, originally flying together in one place, when suddenly a violent storm of wind and rain startled them apart; the hen could not see the cock, and the cock could not see the hen; the hen then longed for the cock, and the cock too longed for the hen—is this not 'a pair of birds parted from the flock'?" When the officials heard this explanation, they all cried out in praise together: "Truly a divine monk!真是神醫！」稱讚不已。Truly a divine physician!" And they praised him without end.當有太醫官問道：「病勢已看出矣，但不知用何藥治之？」行者道：「不必執方，見藥就要。」醫官道：「經云：『藥有八百八味，人有四百四病。』病不在一人之身，藥豈有全用之理？At that point the Imperial Physician asked, "The condition of the illness has now been discerned, but we do not know what medicine should be used to treat it?" Sun Wukong said, "There is no need to hold to a fixed prescription—whatever medicines are available will do." The physician said, "The classics say: 'There are eight hundred and eight kinds of medicine, and mankind has four hundred and four kinds of illness.' The illness does not reside all at once in one person's body, so how could there be reason to use every medicine in full?如何見藥就要？」行者道：「古人云：『藥不執方，合宜而用。』故此全徵藥品，而隨便加減也。」How can you say that whatever medicine is available will do?" Sun Wukong said, "The ancients said: 'Medicine need not hold to a fixed prescription; it should be used as is fitting.' That is why I am having the full range of medicines gathered, so that I may add and subtract as convenient."

大圣却才缓步出宫。早有在傍听见的太监，已先对众报知。须臾，行者出来，唐僧即问如何。行者道：「诊了脉，如今对症制药哩。」众官上前道：「神僧长老适才说『双鸟失群』之症，何也？」行者笑道：「有雌雄二鸟，原在一处同飞，忽被暴风骤雨惊散，雌不能见雄，雄不能见雌，雌乃想雄，雄亦想雌：这不是『双鸟失群』也？」众官闻说，齐声喝采道：「真是神僧！真是神医！」称赞不已。当有太医官问道：「病势已看出矣，但不知用何药治之？」行者道：「不必执方，见药就要。」医官道：「经云：『药有八百八味，人有四百四病。』病不在一人之身，药岂有全用之理？如何见药就要？」行者道：「古人云：『药不执方，合宜而用。』故此全征药品，而随便加减也。」

那醫官不復再言，即出朝門之外，差本衙當值之人，遍曉滿城生熟藥鋪，即將藥品。The physician had nothing further to say, and went straight out through the palace gate, dispatching the men on duty at his own bureau to notify every medicine shop in the city, both those selling raw and those selling prepared herbs, to bring their medicines at once.每味各辦三斤，送與行者。Three catties of each kind were to be prepared and sent to Sun Wukong.行者道：「此間不是製藥處，可將諸藥之數並製藥一應器皿，都送入會同館，交與我師弟二人收下。」醫官聽命，即將八百八味每味三斤及藥碾、藥磨、藥羅、藥乳並乳缽、乳槌之類都送至館中，一一交付收訖。Sun Wukong said, "This is not the place to prepare the medicine. Have the full quantities of all the medicines, along with all the vessels needed for preparing medicine, sent to the Meeting Hall Inn, and handed over to my two fellow disciples to receive." The physician obeyed the order, and had all eight hundred and eight kinds of medicine, three catties of each, together with the medicine roller, medicine mill, medicine sieve, medicine pestle, along with mortars and pestles for grinding, and the like, all sent to the inn, where each item was handed over and received one by one.

那医官不复再言，即出朝门之外，差本衙当值之人，遍晓满城生熟药铺，即将药品。每味各办三斤，送与行者。行者道：「此间不是制药处，可将诸药之数并制药一应器皿，都送入会同馆，交与我师弟二人收下。」医官听命，即将八百八味每味三斤及药碾、药磨、药罗、药乳并乳钵、乳槌之类都送至馆中，一一交付收讫。

行者往殿上請師父同至館中製藥。Sun Wukong went up to the throne hall to ask his master to come with him to the inn to prepare the medicine.那長老正自起身，忽見內宮傳旨，教閣下留住法師，同宿文華殿。The elder was just then rising to go when suddenly word came from within the palace, an edict instructing the ministers to keep the Dharma Master there, to lodge together with him at Wenhua Hall.待明朝服藥之後，病痊酬謝，倒換關文送行。He was to wait until the next morning, after the medicine had been taken; once the illness was cured, the king would offer thanks and have his travel rescript exchanged and endorsed to send him on his way.三藏大驚道：「徒弟啊，此意是留我做當頭哩。Sanzang was greatly alarmed and said, "Disciple, ah, the meaning of this is that they are keeping me as a hostage.若醫得好，歡喜起送；If the cure succeeds, I shall be sent off joyfully;若醫不好，我命休矣。but if the cure fails, my life is finished.你須仔細上心，精虔制度也。」行者笑道：「師父放心在此受用，老孫自有醫國之手。」You must be careful and attentive, and prepare the medicine with utmost sincerity and care." Sun Wukong laughed and said, "Master, set your mind at ease and enjoy yourself here—old Monkey has a hand for curing kingdoms."

行者往殿上请师父同至馆中制药。那长老正自起身，忽见内宫传旨，教阁下留住法师，同宿文华殿。待明朝服药之后，病痊酬谢，倒换关文送行。三藏大惊道：「徒弟啊，此意是留我做当头哩。若医得好，欢喜起送；若医不好，我命休矣。你须仔细上心，精虔制度也。」行者笑道：「师父放心在此受用，老孙自有医国之手。」

好大聖，別了三藏，辭了眾臣，徑至館中。The good Great Sage took leave of Sanzang, bid farewell to the assembled ministers, and went straight to the inn.八戒迎著笑道：「師兄，我知道你了。」行者道：「你知甚麼？」八戒道：「知你取經之事不果，欲作生涯無本，今日見此處富庶，設法要開藥鋪哩。」行者喝道：「莫胡說，醫好國王，得意處辭朝走路，開甚麼藥鋪？」八戒道：「終不然，這八百八味藥，每味三斤，共計二千四百二十四斤，只醫一人，能用多少？Zhu Bajie met him with a laugh and said, "Elder brother, I know what you're up to." Sun Wukong said, "What do you know?" Bajie said, "I know that since your quest for the scriptures has come to nothing, and you want to make a living with no capital, and seeing today how prosperous this place is, you're scheming to open a medicine shop." Sun Wukong shouted, "Don't talk nonsense! Once I've cured the king, I'll take my leave in triumph and be on my way—what medicine shop would I open?" Bajie said, "It can't be otherwise—these eight hundred and eight kinds of medicine, three catties each, come to a total of two thousand four hundred and twenty-four catties. To treat just one person, how much could you possibly use?不知多少年代方吃得了哩。」行者道：「那裡用得許多？Who knows how many years it would take to finish it all." Sun Wukong said, "What need is there to use so much?他那太醫院官都是些愚盲之輩，所以取這許多藥品，教他沒處捉摸，不知我用的是那幾味，難識我神妙之方也。」Those officials of the Imperial Medical Bureau are all a bunch of ignorant fools, and that is exactly why I had so many medicines gathered—to leave them with nothing to grasp hold of, unable to tell which few kinds I actually use, so they cannot fathom my marvelous prescription."

好大圣，别了三藏，辞了众臣，径至馆中。八戒迎著笑道：「师兄，我知道你了。」行者道：「你知甚么？」八戒道：「知你取经之事不果，欲作生涯无本，今日见此处富庶，设法要开药铺哩。」行者喝道：「莫胡说，医好国王，得意处辞朝走路，开甚么药铺？」八戒道：「终不然，这八百八味药，每味三斤，共计二千四百二十四斤，只医一人，能用多少？不知多少年代方吃得了哩。」行者道：「那里用得许多？他那太医院官都是些愚盲之辈，所以取这许多药品，教他没处捉摸，不知我用的是那几味，难识我神妙之方也。」

正說處，只見兩個館使當面跪下道：「請神僧老爺進晚齋。」行者道：「早間那般待我，如今卻跪而請之，何也？」館使叩頭道：「老爺來時，下官有眼無珠，不識尊顏。Just as they were speaking, two inn stewards were seen kneeling right before them, saying, "We beg the divine monk, sir, to come in for the evening meal." Sun Wukong said, "This morning you treated me in such a manner, and now you kneel to invite me—why is that?" The inn stewards kowtowed and said, "When you first arrived, sir, we had eyes but no pupils, and failed to recognize your honored countenance.今聞老爺大展三折之肱，治我一國之主，若主上病愈，老爺江山有分，我輩皆臣子也，禮當拜請。」行者見說，欣然登堂上坐；Now we have heard that you, sir, have displayed your threefold healing skill and are treating the ruler of our entire kingdom; if His Majesty's illness is cured, you, sir, will have a share in this kingdom's fortunes, and we shall all be your subjects—by rights we ought to bow and invite you." Hearing this, Sun Wukong went up cheerfully to take the seat of honor in the hall;八戒、沙僧分坐左右。Bajie and Sha Seng sat down on either side.擺上齋來，沙僧便問道：「師兄，師父在那裡哩？」行者笑道：「師父被國王留住作當頭哩。When the meal was laid out, Sha Seng asked, "Elder brother, where is Master now?" Sun Wukong laughed and said, "Master is being kept by the king as a hostage.只待醫好了病，方才酬謝送行。」沙僧又問：「可有些受用麼？」行者道：「國王豈無受用？Only once his illness is cured will thanks be offered and Master sent on his way." Sha Seng then asked, "Is he being well looked after?" Sun Wukong said, "How could the king fail to look after him?我來時，他已有三個閣老陪侍左右，請入文華殿去也。」八戒道：「這等說，還是師父大哩：他倒有閣老陪侍，我們只得兩個館使奉承。When I left, he already had three grand secretaries in attendance beside him, and had been invited into Wenhua Hall." Bajie said, "In that case, Master's lot is still the grander—he has grand secretaries in attendance, while we get only two inn stewards to wait on us.且莫管他，讓老豬吃頓飽飯也。」兄弟們遂自在受用一番。Never mind that, though—let old Hog eat his fill." And so the brothers settled in and enjoyed themselves.

正说处，只见两个馆使当面跪下道：「请神僧老爷进晚斋。」行者道：「早间那般待我，如今却跪而请之，何也？」馆使叩头道：「老爷来时，下官有眼无珠，不识尊颜。今闻老爷大展三折之肱，治我一国之主，若主上病愈，老爷江山有分，我辈皆臣子也，礼当拜请。」行者见说，欣然登堂上坐；八戒、沙僧分坐左右。摆上斋来，沙僧便问道：「师兄，师父在那里哩？」行者笑道：「师父被国王留住作当头哩。只待医好了病，方才酬谢送行。」沙僧又问：「可有些受用么？」行者道：「国王岂无受用？我来时，他已有三个阁老陪侍左右，请入文华殿去也。」八戒道：「这等说，还是师父大哩：他倒有阁老陪侍，我们只得两个馆使奉承。且莫管他，让老猪吃顿饱饭也。」兄弟们遂自在受用一番。

天色已晚。The sky grew dark.行者叫館使：「收了家火，多辦些油蠟，我等到夜靜時，方好製藥。」館使果送若干油蠟，各命散訖。Sun Wukong called to the inn stewards: "Clear away the dishes, and prepare plenty of oil and candles—once night falls and all is quiet, we shall be ready to prepare the medicine." The stewards duly sent a good quantity of oil and candles, and then each was dismissed to disperse.

天色已晚。行者叫馆使：「收了家火，多办些油蜡，我等到夜静时，方好制药。」馆使果送若干油蜡，各命散讫。

至半夜，天街人靜，萬籟無聲。By midnight, the streets of the capital were still and quiet, and all sounds had died away.八戒道：「哥哥，製何藥？Bajie said, "Brother, what medicine are we making?趕早幹事，我瞌睡了。」行者道：「你將大黃取一兩來，碾為細末。」沙僧乃道：「大黃味苦，性寒無毒。Let's get on with it quickly—I'm getting sleepy." Sun Wukong said, "Fetch one liang of rhubarb and grind it into a fine powder." Sha Seng then said, "Rhubarb is bitter in flavor and cold, nontoxic, in nature.其性沉而不浮，其用走而不守。Its nature is to sink rather than float, and its action is to move rather than to hold.奪諸鬱而無壅滯，定禍亂而致太平。It clears away stagnations without leaving obstruction, and settles disorder to bring about peace.名之曰『將軍』。It is named the 'General.'此行藥耳，但恐久病虛弱，不可用此。」行者笑道：「賢弟不知。It is a purgative medicine, but I fear that in a case of long illness and weakness, it should not be used." Sun Wukong laughed and said, "Worthy brother, you don't understand.此藥利痰順氣，蕩肚中凝滯之寒熱。This medicine dissolves phlegm and smooths the qi, sweeping away the congealed cold and heat within the belly.你莫管我。Don't concern yourself with me.你去取一兩巴豆，去殼去膜，搥去油毒，碾為細末來。」八戒道：「巴豆味辛，性熱有毒。Go and fetch one liang of croton seed, remove the husk and membrane, pound out the toxic oil, and grind it into a fine powder." Bajie said, "Croton seed is acrid in flavor and hot, and toxic, in nature.削堅積，蕩肺腑之沉寒；It scrapes away hardened accumulations, sweeping out the deep cold lodged in the lungs and viscera;通閉塞，利水穀之道路。it opens blockages, clearing the pathways for water and grain.乃斬關奪門之將，不可輕用。」行者道：「賢弟，你也不知。It is a general that storms the pass and seizes the gate—it must not be used lightly." Sun Wukong said, "Worthy brother, you don't understand either.此藥破結宣腸，能理心膨水脹。This medicine breaks up knots and clears the bowels, and can treat swelling and bloating from fluid retention in the chest.快製來，我還有佐使之味輔之也。」Prepare it quickly—I still have adjuvant and guiding ingredients to add to it."

至半夜，天街人静，万籁无声。八戒道：「哥哥，制何药？赶早干事，我瞌睡了。」行者道：「你将大黄取一两来，碾为细末。」沙僧乃道：「大黄味苦，性寒无毒。其性沉而不浮，其用走而不守。夺诸郁而无壅滞，定祸乱而致太平。名之曰『将军』。此行药耳，但恐久病虚弱，不可用此。」行者笑道：「贤弟不知。此药利痰顺气，荡肚中凝滞之寒热。你莫管我。你去取一两巴豆，去壳去膜，搥去油毒，碾为细末来。」八戒道：「巴豆味辛，性热有毒。削坚积，荡肺腑之沉寒；通闭塞，利水谷之道路。乃斩关夺门之将，不可轻用。」行者道：「贤弟，你也不知。此药破结宣肠，能理心膨水胀。快制来，我还有佐使之味辅之也。」

他二人即時將二藥碾細道：「師兄，還用那幾十味？」行者道：「不用了。」八戒道：「八百八味，每味三斤，只用此二兩，誠為起奪人了。」行者將一個花磁盞子，道：「賢弟莫講，你拿這個盞兒，將鍋臍灰刮半盞過來。」八戒道：「要怎的？」行者道：「藥內要用。」沙僧道：「小弟不曾見藥內用鍋灰。」行者道：「鍋灰名為『百草霜』，能調百病，你不知道。」那獃子真個刮了半盞，又碾細了。The two of them at once ground the two medicines fine, and said, "Elder brother, are the other several dozen kinds still to be used?" Sun Wukong said, "No need." Bajie said, "Eight hundred and eight kinds of medicine, three catties of each, and you use only these two liang—this is truly cheating people out of their goods." Sun Wukong took up a small flowered porcelain cup and said, "Worthy brother, say no more. Take this cup and scrape half a cupful of soot from the bottom of the cooking pot." Bajie said, "What is that wanted for?" Sun Wukong said, "It's needed in the medicine." Sha Seng said, "I have never seen pot soot used in medicine." Sun Wukong said, "Pot soot is called 'Frost of the Hundred Herbs'—it can regulate a hundred illnesses. You simply don't know it." The fool indeed scraped up half a cupful, and ground it fine as well.

他二人即时将二药碾细道：「师兄，还用那几十味？」行者道：「不用了。」八戒道：「八百八味，每味三斤，只用此二两，诚为起夺人了。」行者将一个花磁盏子，道：「贤弟莫讲，你拿这个盏儿，将锅脐灰刮半盏过来。」八戒道：「要怎的？」行者道：「药内要用。」沙僧道：「小弟不曾见药内用锅灰。」行者道：「锅灰名为『百草霜』，能调百病，你不知道。」那呆子真个刮了半盏，又碾细了。

行者又將盞子遞與他道：「你再去把我們的馬尿等半盞來。」八戒道：「要他怎的？」行者道：「要丸藥。」沙僧又笑道：「哥哥，這事不是耍子。Sun Wukong again handed the cup to him and said, "Go once more and fetch half a cupful of our horse's urine." Bajie said, "What is that wanted for?" Sun Wukong said, "It is needed to form the pills." Sha Seng laughed again and said, "Elder brother, this is no matter for jesting.馬尿腥臊，如何入得藥品？Horse urine is rank and foul—how could it go into medicine?我只見醋糊為丸，陳米糊為丸，煉蜜為丸，或只是清水為丸，那曾見馬尿為丸？I have only ever seen vinegar paste used to form pills, or old rice paste used to form pills, or refined honey used to form pills, or else plain water used to form pills—when has anyone ever seen horse urine used to form pills?那東西腥腥臊臊，脾虛的人，一聞就吐；That stuff is so rank and foul that a person with a weak spleen would vomit at a single whiff of it;再服巴豆、大黃，弄得人上吐下瀉，可是耍子？」行者道：「你不知就裡。and then, taking croton seed and rhubarb on top of it, you would have the person retching and purging both at once—is that something to jest about?" Sun Wukong said, "You don't understand the inner truth of it.我那馬不是凡馬，他本是西海龍身。That horse of ours is no ordinary horse; he was originally a dragon of the Western Sea.若得他肯去便溺，憑你何疾，服之即愈。If he can be got to relieve himself, then whatever the illness, once it is taken, it will be cured at once.但急不可得耳。」八戒聞言，真個去到邊前，那馬斜伏地下睡哩。The only trouble is that it cannot be obtained in a hurry." When Bajie heard this, he indeed went over to the horse's side, where the horse lay sleeping, tilted over on the ground.獃子一頓腳踢起，襯在肚下，等了半會，全不見撒尿。The fool gave it a kick to rouse it, then crouched with the cup pressed beneath its belly, and waited a good while, but saw no sign of it passing water at all.他跑將來，對行者說：「哥啊，且莫去醫皇帝，且快去醫醫馬來。He ran back and said to Sun Wukong, "Brother, ah, never mind treating the emperor for now—go quickly and treat the horse instead.那亡人乾結了，莫想尿得出一點兒。」行者笑道：「我和你去。」沙僧道：「我也去看看。」That dead thing has dried up completely inside—there's no hope of getting even a drop of urine out of it." Sun Wukong laughed and said, "I'll go along with you." Sha Seng said, "I'll go and have a look too."

行者又将盏子递与他道：「你再去把我们的马尿等半盏来。」八戒道：「要他怎的？」行者道：「要丸药。」沙僧又笑道：「哥哥，这事不是耍子。马尿腥臊，如何入得药品？我只见醋糊为丸，陈米糊为丸，炼蜜为丸，或只是清水为丸，那曾见马尿为丸？那东西腥腥臊臊，脾虚的人，一闻就吐；再服巴豆、大黄，弄得人上吐下泻，可是耍子？」行者道：「你不知就里。我那马不是凡马，他本是西海龙身。若得他肯去便溺，凭你何疾，服之即愈。但急不可得耳。」八戒闻言，真个去到边前，那马斜伏地下睡哩。呆子一顿脚踢起，衬在肚下，等了半会，全不见撒尿。他跑将来，对行者说：「哥啊，且莫去医皇帝，且快去医医马来。那亡人干结了，莫想尿得出一点儿。」行者笑道：「我和你去。」沙僧道：「我也去看看。」

三人都到馬邊，那馬跳將起來，口吐人言，厲聲高叫道：「師兄，你豈不知？The three of them all went to the horse's side, and the horse sprang up, opened its mouth, and spoke in human speech, calling out sternly and loudly, "Elder brother, how could you not know?我本是西海飛龍，因為犯了天條，觀音菩薩救了我，將我鋸了角，退了鱗，變作馬，馱師父往西天取經，將功折罪。I was originally a flying dragon of the Western Sea; because I violated the laws of Heaven, Bodhisattva Guanyin saved my life, sawed off my horns, stripped away my scales, and turned me into a horse, to carry Master to the Western Heaven to fetch the scriptures, so as to atone for my crime through merit.我若過水撒尿，水中遊魚食了成龍；If I pass water into a stream, the fish swimming in that water will eat it and turn into dragons;過山撒尿，山中草頭得味變作靈芝，仙僮採去長壽。if I pass water on a mountain, the plants on that mountainside will absorb its essence and turn into magic fungus, which immortal lads gather to prolong their lives.我怎肯在此塵俗之處輕拋卻也？」行者道：「兄弟謹言。How could I be willing to cast it away lightly in a place as common and profane as this?" Sun Wukong said, "Brother, mind your words.此間乃西方國王，非塵俗也，亦非輕拋棄也。This is the kingdom of a ruler in the Western lands—it is not a common and profane place, nor is this a matter of casting it away lightly.常言道：『眾毛攢裘。』要與本國之王治病哩。As the common saying goes: 'Many hairs together make a fur coat.' We need it to treat the illness of this kingdom's very king.醫得好時，大家光輝；If the cure succeeds, all of us shall share in the glory;不然，恐俱不得善離此地也。」那馬才叫聲：「等著。」你看他往前撲了一撲，往後蹲了一蹲，咬得那滿口牙齕支支的響喨，僅努出幾點兒，將身立起。if not, I fear none of us will manage to leave this place unharmed." At that the horse called out, "Wait a moment." Watch him now—he lunged forward once, crouched back once, and gnashed his full set of teeth until they clicked and rattled, and only managed to force out a few drops before rising back up onto his feet.八戒道：「這個亡人，就是金汁子，再撒些兒也罷。」那行者見有少半盞，道：「夠了，夠了。Bajie said, "This dead thing—it's as precious as liquid gold; a little more of it wouldn't hurt." But Sun Wukong, seeing there was a little less than half a cupful, said, "That's enough, that's enough.拿去罷。」沙僧方才歡喜。Take it away." And only then was Sha Seng pleased.

三人都到马边，那马跳将起来，口吐人言，厉声高叫道：「师兄，你岂不知？我本是西海飞龙，因为犯了天条，观音菩萨救了我，将我锯了角，退了鳞，变作马，驮师父往西天取经，将功折罪。我若过水撒尿，水中游鱼食了成龙；过山撒尿，山中草头得味变作灵芝，仙僮采去长寿。我怎肯在此尘俗之处轻抛却也？」行者道：「兄弟谨言。此间乃西方国王，非尘俗也，亦非轻抛弃也。常言道：『众毛攒裘。』要与本国之王治病哩。医得好时，大家光辉；不然，恐俱不得善离此地也。」那马才叫声：「等著。」你看他往前扑了一扑，往后蹲了一蹲，咬得那满口牙龁支支的响喨，仅努出几点儿，将身立起。八戒道：「这个亡人，就是金汁子，再撒些儿也罢。」那行者见有少半盏，道：「够了，够了。拿去罢。」沙僧方才欢喜。

三人回至廳上，把前項藥餌攪和一處，搓了三個大丸子。The three of them returned to the hall, mixed together all the ingredients prepared earlier, and rolled them into three large pills.行者道：「兄弟，忒大了。」八戒道：「只有核桃大，若論我吃，還不夠一口哩。」遂此收在一個小盒兒裡，兄弟們連衣睡下。Sun Wukong said, "Brothers, these are too big." Bajie said, "They're only the size of walnuts—if it were up to me eating them, it still wouldn't even make one mouthful." So they put them away in a small box, and the brothers lay down to sleep in their clothes.一夜無詞，早是天曉。The night passed without incident, and soon it was dawn.

三人回至厅上，把前项药饵搅和一处，搓了三个大丸子。行者道：「兄弟，忒大了。」八戒道：「只有核桃大，若论我吃，还不够一口哩。」遂此收在一个小盒儿里，兄弟们连衣睡下。一夜无词，早是天晓。

卻說那國王耽病設朝，請唐僧見了，即命眾官快往會同館參拜神僧孫長老取藥去。Now to tell of the king: bearing his illness, he held court, and having summoned Tang Seng to appear, he at once ordered the assembled officials to go quickly to the Meeting Hall Inn to pay their respects to the divine monk Sun the Elder and receive the medicine.

却说那国王耽病设朝，请唐僧见了，即命众官快往会同馆参拜神僧孙长老取药去。

多官隨至館中，對行者拜伏於地道：「我王特命臣等拜領妙劑。」行者叫八戒取盒兒，揭開蓋子，遞與多官。The many officials went at once to the inn, and bowing low before Sun Wukong, said, "Our king has specially ordered us to bow and receive the marvelous remedy." Sun Wukong called for Bajie to fetch the box, and lifting off the lid, handed it over to the officials.多官啟問：「此藥何名？The officials inquired, "What is this medicine called?好見王回話。」行者道：「此名烏金丹。」八戒二人暗中作笑道：「鍋灰拌的，怎麼不是烏金？」多官又問道：「用何引子？」行者道：「藥引兒兩般都下得。So that we may report properly back to the king." Sun Wukong said, "This is named Black Gold Elixir." Bajie and Sha Seng, off to the side, laughed secretly, saying, "Mixed with pot soot—how could it not be black gold?" The officials asked further, "What is it to be taken with?" Sun Wukong said, "There are two possible vehicles for this medicine.有一般易取者，乃六物煎湯送下。」多官問：「是何六物？」行者道：「半空飛的老鴉屁，緊水負的鯉魚尿，王母娘娘搽臉粉，老君爐裡煉丹灰，玉皇戴破的頭巾要三塊，還要五根困龍鬚。One is easily obtained, being a decoction brewed from six substances, with which the medicine is to be taken." The officials asked, "What are these six substances?" Sun Wukong said, "The fart of a crow flying high in the empty sky, the urine of a carp swimming against a swift current, the face powder of the Queen Mother of the West, the ash refined in Laojun's own furnace, three pieces of a headscarf worn to tatters by the Jade Emperor, and five whiskers plucked from a trapped dragon.六物煎湯送此藥，你王憂病等時除。」多官聞言道：「此物乃世間所無者。Brew these six things into a decoction to send down this medicine, and your king's grief and illness shall be cleared away in no time." When the officials heard this they said, "These are things unheard of in this world.請問那一般引子是何？」行者道：「用無根水送下。」眾官笑道：「這個易取。」行者道：「怎見得易取？」多官道：「我這裡人家俗論：若用無根水，將一個碗盞，到井邊或河下，舀了水，急轉步，更不落地，亦不回頭，到家與病人吃藥，便是。」行者道：「井中河內之水，俱是有根的。May we ask what the other vehicle is?" Sun Wukong said, "It is to be taken with rootless water." The officials laughed and said, "That one is easy to obtain." Sun Wukong said, "How is it easy to obtain, in your view?" The officials said, "Among the common folk here it is generally held that: to use rootless water, one takes a bowl or cup to the well or the river, scoops up the water, and hurries back with quick steps, letting the vessel touch the ground not once and never looking back, and then gives it to the sick person along with the medicine at home—that is rootless water." Sun Wukong said, "Water from a well or a river all has a root.我這無根水，非此之論，乃是天上落下者，不沾地就吃，才叫做無根水。」多官又道：「這也容易。This rootless water of mine is not that kind at all—it must be water that falls from the sky above and is drunk before it touches the ground; only then may it be called rootless water." The officials said again, "That too is easy enough.等到天陰下雨時，再吃藥便罷了。」We shall simply wait until the sky clouds over and rain falls, and then have the medicine taken."

多官随至馆中，对行者拜伏于地道：「我王特命臣等拜领妙剂。」行者叫八戒取盒儿，揭开盖子，递与多官。多官启问：「此药何名？好见王回话。」行者道：「此名乌金丹。」八戒二人暗中作笑道：「锅灰拌的，怎么不是乌金？」多官又问道：「用何引子？」行者道：「药引儿两般都下得。有一般易取者，乃六物煎汤送下。」多官问：「是何六物？」行者道：「半空飞的老鸦屁，紧水负的鲤鱼尿，王母娘娘搽脸粉，老君炉里炼丹灰，玉皇戴破的头巾要三块，还要五根困龙须。六物煎汤送此药，你王忧病等时除。」多官闻言道：「此物乃世间所无者。请问那一般引子是何？」行者道：「用无根水送下。」众官笑道：「这个易取。」行者道：「怎见得易取？」多官道：「我这里人家俗论：若用无根水，将一个碗盏，到井边或河下，舀了水，急转步，更不落地，亦不回头，到家与病人吃药，便是。」行者道：「井中河内之水，俱是有根的。我这无根水，非此之论，乃是天上落下者，不沾地就吃，才叫做无根水。」多官又道：「这也容易。等到天阴下雨时，再吃药便罢了。」

遂拜謝了行者，將藥持回獻上。They then bowed in thanks to Sun Wukong, and took the medicine back to present to the king.國王大喜，即命近侍接上來，看了道：「此是甚麼丸子？」多官道：「神僧說是『烏金丹』，用無根水送下。」國王便教宮人取無根水。The king was overjoyed, and at once ordered his attendants to bring it up close, and looking at it, asked, "What sort of pills are these?" The officials said, "The divine monk called it 'Black Gold Elixir,' to be taken with rootless water." The king then had the palace attendants sent to fetch rootless water.眾官道：「神僧說，無根水不是井、河中者，乃是天上落下不沾地的才是。」國王即喚當駕官傳旨，教請法官求雨。The officials said, "The divine monk said that rootless water is not that from a well or river, but only that which falls from the sky and has not touched the ground." The king at once summoned the duty official in attendance and issued an edict, ordering that Daoist masters be requested to pray for rain.眾官遵依出榜不題。The officials, obeying the order, went out and posted the proclamation—no more of that for now.

遂拜谢了行者，将药持回献上。国王大喜，即命近侍接上来，看了道：「此是甚么丸子？」多官道：「神僧说是『乌金丹』，用无根水送下。」国王便教宫人取无根水。众官道：「神僧说，无根水不是井、河中者，乃是天上落下不沾地的才是。」国王即唤当驾官传旨，教请法官求雨。众官遵依出榜不题。

卻說行者在會同館廳上，叫豬八戒道：「適間允他天落之水，才可用藥，此時急忙，怎麼得個雨水？Now to tell of Sun Wukong: in the hall of the Meeting Hall Inn, he called to Zhu Bajie, "Just now I promised that the medicine could only be taken once water fallen from the sky was obtained—but in such urgency as this, how are we to get rainwater?我看這王倒也是個大賢大德之君，我與你助他些兒雨下藥，如何？」八戒道：「怎麼樣助？」行者道：「你在我左邊立下，做個輔星。」又叫沙僧：「你在我右邊立下，做個弼宿。I see that this king is truly a ruler of great worth and great virtue, so let us help him along with a bit of rain to take his medicine—what do you say?" Bajie said, "How shall we help?" Sun Wukong said, "Stand to my left, and serve as the Assisting Star." Then he called to Sha Seng: "Stand to my right, and serve as the Supporting Constellation.等老孫助他些無根水兒。」好大聖，步了罡訣，念聲咒語，早見那正東上一朵烏雲，漸近於頭頂上。Let old Monkey help him to a bit of rootless water." The good Great Sage traced out the paces of the Dipper, recited a spell, and at once a patch of dark cloud appeared in the due east, gradually drawing near overhead.叫道：「大聖，東海龍王敖廣來見。」行者道：「無事不敢捻煩，請你來助些無根水與國王下藥。」龍王道：「大聖呼喚時，不曾說用水，小龍隻身來了，不曾帶得雨器，亦未有風雲雷電，怎生降雨？」行者道：「如今用不著風雲雷電，亦不須多雨，只要些須引藥之水便了。」龍王道：「既如此，待我打兩個噴涕，吐些涎津溢，與他吃藥罷。」行者大喜道：「最好，最好。A voice called out, "Great Sage, Ao Guang, Dragon King of the Eastern Sea, has come to pay his respects." Sun Wukong said, "I would not dare trouble you without cause—I have asked you here to help provide some rootless water for the king to take with his medicine." The Dragon King said, "When the Great Sage summoned me, nothing was said about needing water, and this small dragon came alone, without bringing any rain-making implements, nor any wind, cloud, thunder, or lightning—how then am I to bring down rain?" Sun Wukong said, "There is no need at present for wind, cloud, thunder, or lightning, nor is much rain needed at all—only a little water to serve as a vehicle for the medicine will do." The Dragon King said, "If that is so, then let me give two sneezes, and spit out a bit of saliva and drool, for him to take with his medicine." Sun Wukong was greatly pleased and said, "Excellent, excellent.不必遲疑，趁早行事。」There's no need to delay—let's act on it at once while there's time."

却说行者在会同馆厅上，叫猪八戒道：「适间允他天落之水，才可用药，此时急忙，怎么得个雨水？我看这王倒也是个大贤大德之君，我与你助他些儿雨下药，如何？」八戒道：「怎么样助？」行者道：「你在我左边立下，做个辅星。」又叫沙僧：「你在我右边立下，做个弼宿。等老孙助他些无根水儿。」好大圣，步了罡诀，念声咒语，早见那正东上一朵乌云，渐近于头顶上。叫道：「大圣，东海龙王敖广来见。」行者道：「无事不敢捻烦，请你来助些无根水与国王下药。」龙王道：「大圣呼唤时，不曾说用水，小龙只身来了，不曾带得雨器，亦未有风云雷电，怎生降雨？」行者道：「如今用不著风云雷电，亦不须多雨，只要些须引药之水便了。」龙王道：「既如此，待我打两个喷涕，吐些涎津溢，与他吃药罢。」行者大喜道：「最好，最好。不必迟疑，趁早行事。」

那老龍在空中漸漸低下烏雲，直至皇宮之上，隱身潛像，噀一口津唾，遂化作甘霖。The old dragon, up in the sky, gradually lowered the dark cloud until it hung directly above the royal palace, and there, concealing his form, he spat out a mouthful of drool, which then turned into a sweet, timely rain.那滿朝官齊聲喝采道：「我主萬千之喜，天公降下甘雨來也。」國王即傳旨，教：「取器皿盛著，不拘宮內外及官大小，都要等貯仙水，拯救寡人。」你看那文武多官並三宮六院妃嬪與三千綵女、八百嬌娥，一個個擎杯托盞，舉碗持盤，等接甘雨。All the officials of the court cried out together in praise: "A thousand joys to our lord—Heaven itself has sent down sweet rain." The king at once issued an edict, ordering: "Fetch vessels to catch it—regardless of whether within the palace or without, and regardless of official rank, all are to wait and collect the immortal water, to save this humble sovereign." And behold—all the civil and military officials, together with the consorts of the three palaces and six courts, and the three thousand colorful maidens and eight hundred lovely girls, each one held up a cup or a saucer, raised a bowl or held out a plate, waiting to catch the sweet rain.那老龍在半空運化津涎，不離了王宮前後。The old dragon, up in midair, continued working his saliva into drizzle, never once leaving the vicinity of the palace, front and back.將有一個時辰，龍王辭了大聖回海。After nearly two hours had passed, the Dragon King took his leave of the Great Sage and returned to the sea.眾臣將杯盂碗盞收來，也有等著一點兩點者，也有等著三點五點者，也有一點不曾等著者，共合一處，約有三盞之多，總獻至御案。The assembled ministers gathered up the cups, bowls, and saucers—some having caught only one or two drops, some three or five drops, and some having caught none at all—and pouring them all together into one vessel, there was in all about three cupfuls, which was presented altogether to the imperial desk.真個是異香滿襲金鑾殿，佳味熏飄天子庭。Truly, an extraordinary fragrance filled the Golden Chime Hall, and a fine aroma drifted, wafting through the courts of the Son of Heaven.

那老龙在空中渐渐低下乌云，直至皇宫之上，隐身潜像，噀一口津唾，遂化作甘霖。那满朝官齐声喝采道：「我主万千之喜，天公降下甘雨来也。」国王即传旨，教：「取器皿盛著，不拘宫内外及官大小，都要等贮仙水，拯救寡人。」你看那文武多官并三宫六院妃嫔与三千彩女、八百娇娥，一个个擎杯托盏，举碗持盘，等接甘雨。那老龙在半空运化津涎，不离了王宫前后。将有一个时辰，龙王辞了大圣回海。众臣将杯盂碗盏收来，也有等著一点两点者，也有等著三点五点者，也有一点不曾等著者，共合一处，约有三盏之多，总献至御案。真个是异香满袭金銮殿，佳味熏飘天子庭。

那國王辭了法師，將著烏金丹並甘雨至宮中，先吞了一丸，吃了一盞甘雨；The king took leave of the Dharma Master, and carrying the Black Gold Elixir together with the sweet rain into the palace, first swallowed one pill and drank one cup of the sweet rain;再吞了一丸，又飲了一盞甘雨；then he swallowed a second pill, and drank another cup of the sweet rain;三次，三丸俱吞了，三盞甘雨俱送下。a third time, and all three pills had been swallowed, and all three cups of the sweet rain had been sent down after them.不多時，腹中作響，如轆轤之聲不絕。Before long, his belly began to rumble, with a sound like a windlass turning that would not stop.即取淨桶，連行了三五次。He at once called for the chamber pot, and went to it three or five times in succession.服了些米飲，攲倒在龍床之上。After taking a little rice gruel, he sank down, leaning over, upon the dragon bed.有兩個妃子將淨桶檢看，說不盡那穢污痰涎，內有糯米飯塊一團。Two consorts took the chamber pot to examine it, and found it beyond description filthy, full of phlegm and mucus — inside was a lump of glutinous rice.妃子近龍床前來報：「病根都行下來也。」國王聞此言，甚喜，又進一次米飯。The consorts came before the dragon bed to report, 'The root of the illness has all been passed.' Hearing this, the king was overjoyed, and once again took in a meal of rice.

那国王辞了法师，将著乌金丹并甘雨至宫中，先吞了一丸，吃了一盏甘雨；再吞了一丸，又饮了一盏甘雨；三次，三丸俱吞了，三盏甘雨俱送下。不多时，腹中作响，如辘轳之声不绝。即取净桶，连行了三五次。服了些米饮，攲倒在龙床之上。有两个妃子将净桶检看，说不尽那秽污痰涎，内有糯米饭块一团。妃子近龙床前来报：「病根都行下来也。」国王闻此言，甚喜，又进一次米饭。

少頃，漸覺胸心寬泰，氣血調和，就精神抖擻，腳力強健。In a little while, he gradually felt his chest and heart at ease, his blood and breath in harmony, and at once his spirit became vigorous and his legs grew strong.下了龍床，穿上朝服，即登寶殿，見了唐僧，輒倒身下拜。He got down from the dragon bed, put on his court robes, and went straight up to the throne hall; seeing Tang Seng, he at once prostrated himself in worship.那長老忙忙還禮。The elder hastily returned the courtesy.拜畢，以御手攙著，便教閣下：「快具簡帖，帖上寫朕『再拜頓首』字樣，差官奉請法師高徒三位。When the bowing was done, he took hold of Tang Seng with his royal hand, and then instructed the cabinet ministers: 'Quickly draw up an invitation, and on it write the words "I bow again and kowtow" in my name; dispatch officials to respectfully invite the Master's three worthy disciples.'一壁廂大開東閣，光祿寺排宴酬謝。」多官領旨，具簡的具簡，排宴的排宴，正是：國家有倒山之力，霎時俱完。'At the same time, throw open the East Pavilion, and have the Court of Imperial Entertainments lay out a banquet in thanks.' The assembled officials received the decree — those drafting the invitation drafted it, those arranging the banquet arranged it. Truly: when a nation commands the strength to topple mountains, all is accomplished in an instant.

少顷，渐觉胸心宽泰，气血调和，就精神抖擞，脚力强健。下了龙床，穿上朝服，即登宝殿，见了唐僧，辄倒身下拜。那长老忙忙还礼。拜毕，以御手搀著，便教阁下：「快具简帖，帖上写朕『再拜顿首』字样，差官奉请法师高徒三位。一壁厢大开东阁，光禄寺排宴酬谢。」多官领旨，具简的具简，排宴的排宴，正是：国家有倒山之力，霎时俱完。

卻說八戒見官投簡，喜不自勝道：「哥啊，果是好妙藥。Now, when Bajie saw the officials deliver the invitation, he was beside himself with joy and said, 'Brother, that really was a wonderful medicine.'今來酬謝，乃兄長之功。」沙僧道：「二哥說那裡話，常言道：『一人有福，帶挈一屋。』我們在此合藥，俱是有功之人。'Now they've come to give thanks — this is all thanks to elder brother's achievement.' Sha Seng said, 'Second brother, what kind of talk is that? As the saying goes, "When one man has good fortune, the whole household benefits." We all took part in preparing the medicine here, so we all share in the merit.'只管受用去，再休多話。」咦！'Just go and enjoy it, and stop talking so much.' Ah!你看他弟兄們俱歡歡喜喜，徑入朝來。Just watch — the brothers, all cheerful and delighted, went straight into the court.

却说八戒见官投简，喜不自胜道：「哥啊，果是好妙药。今来酬谢，乃兄长之功。」沙僧道：「二哥说那里话，常言道：『一人有福，带挈一屋。』我们在此合药，俱是有功之人。只管受用去，再休多话。」咦！你看他弟兄们俱欢欢喜喜，径入朝来。

眾官接引，上了東閣，早見唐僧、國王、閣老，已都在那裡安排筵宴哩。The officials received and led them up to the East Pavilion, where they saw that Tang Seng, the king, and the chief ministers were already there arranging the banquet.這行者與八戒、沙僧對師父唱了個喏。Xingzhe, together with Bajie and Sha Seng, made a bow of greeting to their master.隨後眾官都至。After that, all the officials arrived as well.只見那上面有四張素桌面，都是吃一看十的筵席。They saw that at the head of the hall there were four vegetarian table settings, each a banquet where for every dish eaten, ten more stood on display.前面有一張葷桌面，也是吃一看十的珍饈。In front there was one meat table setting, likewise a spread of rare delicacies where for every dish eaten, ten more were on display.左右有四五百張單桌面，真個排得齊整：To the left and right there were four or five hundred single tables, truly arranged in perfect order:

众官接引，上了东阁，早见唐僧、国王、阁老，已都在那里安排筵宴哩。这行者与八戒、沙僧对师父唱了个喏。随后众官都至。只见那上面有四张素桌面，都是吃一看十的筵席。前面有一张荤桌面，也是吃一看十的珍馐。左右有四五百张单桌面，真个排得齐整：

那國王御手擎杯，先與唐僧安坐。The king raised a cup with his own royal hand and first seated Tang Seng.三藏道：「貧僧不會飲酒。」國王道：「素酒，法師飲此一杯何如？」三藏道：「酒乃僧家第一戒。」國王甚不過意道：「法師戒飲，卻以何物為敬？」三藏道：「頑徒三眾代飲罷。」國王卻才歡喜，轉金卮，遞與行者。Sanzang said, 'This poor monk cannot drink wine.' The king said, 'It is a vegetarian wine — how would it be if the Master drank just this one cup?' Sanzang said, 'Wine is the very first precept of a monk's order.' The king, quite embarrassed, said, 'If the Master abstains from drinking, then with what may I show my respect?' Sanzang said, 'Let my three unruly disciples drink in my place.' Only then was the king pleased, and he turned the golden cup and handed it to Xingzhe.行者接了酒，對眾禮畢，吃了一杯。Xingzhe took the wine, made his bow to the assembly, and drank the cup.國王見他吃得爽利，又奉一杯。Seeing how readily he drank, the king offered him another cup.行者不辭，又吃了。Xingzhe did not decline, and drank it too.國王笑道：「吃個三寶鍾兒。」行者不辭，又吃了。The king laughed and said, 'Have a "Three Treasures" cup.' Xingzhe did not decline, and drank it too.國王又叫斟上，吃個四季杯兒。The king then called for it to be poured again, for a 'Four Seasons' cup.

那国王御手擎杯，先与唐僧安坐。三藏道：「贫僧不会饮酒。」国王道：「素酒，法师饮此一杯何如？」三藏道：「酒乃僧家第一戒。」国王甚不过意道：「法师戒饮，却以何物为敬？」三藏道：「顽徒三众代饮罢。」国王却才欢喜，转金卮，递与行者。行者接了酒，对众礼毕，吃了一杯。国王见他吃得爽利，又奉一杯。行者不辞，又吃了。国王笑道：「吃个三宝钟儿。」行者不辞，又吃了。国王又叫斟上，吃个四季杯儿。

八戒在旁，見酒不到他，忍得他嘓嘓嚥唾。Bajie, standing to the side, seeing that the wine never reached him, could only gulp down his saliva.又見那國王苦勸行者，他就叫將起來道：「陛下，吃的藥也虧了我，那藥裡有馬……」這行者聽說，恐怕獃子走了消息，卻將手中酒遞與八戒。Then, seeing the king pressing wine on Xingzhe so insistently, he suddenly called out, 'Your Majesty, that medicine you took owed a debt to me too — there was a horse in that medicine...' When Xingzhe heard this, afraid the fool would let the secret slip, he hastily passed the cup in his hand to Bajie.八戒接著就吃，卻不言語。Bajie took it and drank at once, and said nothing more.國王問道：「神僧說藥裡有馬，是甚麼馬？」行者接過口來道：「我這兄弟是這般口敞，他有個經驗的好方兒，他就要說與人。The king asked, 'The divine monk said there was a horse in the medicine — what horse was that?' Xingzhe took over the answer and said, 'This brother of mine has such a loose tongue — whenever he has a good tried-and-tested recipe, he simply must tell people about it.'陛下早間吃藥，內有馬兜鈴。」國王問眾官道：「馬兜鈴是何品味？'The medicine Your Majesty took this morning had aristolochia — "horse-bell vine" — in it.' The king asked the assembled officials, 'What sort of substance is aristolochia?'能醫何症？」時有太醫院官在旁道：「主公：'What ailments can it cure?' At that a physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau standing by said, 'Your Majesty:'

八戒在旁，见酒不到他，忍得他啯啯咽唾。又见那国王苦劝行者，他就叫将起来道：「陛下，吃的药也亏了我，那药里有马……」这行者听说，恐怕呆子走了消息，却将手中酒递与八戒。八戒接著就吃，却不言语。国王问道：「神僧说药里有马，是甚么马？」行者接过口来道：「我这兄弟是这般口敞，他有个经验的好方儿，他就要说与人。陛下早间吃药，内有马兜铃。」国王问众官道：「马兜铃是何品味？能医何症？」时有太医院官在旁道：「主公：

國王笑道：「用得當，用得當。The king laughed and said, 'Well used, well used indeed.'豬長老再飲一杯。」獃子亦不言語，卻也吃了個三寶鍾。'Elder Zhu, drink another cup.' The fool said nothing more, but drank a "Three Treasures" cup as well.國王又遞了沙僧酒，也吃了三杯，卻俱敘坐。The king then also handed wine to Sha Seng, who likewise drank three cups, and then all took their seats in order.

国王笑道：「用得当，用得当。猪长老再饮一杯。」呆子亦不言语，却也吃了个三宝钟。国王又递了沙僧酒，也吃了三杯，却俱叙坐。

飲宴多時，國王又擎大爵，奉與行者。After they had been feasting for some while, the king again raised a great goblet and offered it to Xingzhe.行者道：「陛下請坐。Xingzhe said, 'Your Majesty, please be seated.'老孫依巡痛飲，決不敢推辭。」國王道：「神僧恩重如山，寡人酬謝不盡。'Old Sun will drink heartily as the rounds come, and would never dare decline.' The king said, 'The divine monk's kindness is as weighty as a mountain — I, the humble ruler, cannot thank you enough.'好歹進此一巨觥，朕有話說。」行者道：「有甚話說了，老孫好飲。」國王道：「寡人有數載憂疑病，被神僧一貼靈丹打通，所以就好了。」行者笑道：「昨日老孫看了陛下，已知是憂疑之疾，但不知憂疑何事？」國王道：「古人云：『家醜不可外談。』奈神僧是朕恩主，惟不笑，方可告之。」行者道：「怎敢笑話？'In any case, do drink this one great cup — I have something to say.' Xingzhe said, 'Say what you have to say, and old Sun will gladly drink.' The king said, 'I have suffered for several years from an illness of worry and doubt, and it was only through the divine monk's one dose of the miraculous elixir that it was cleared away, so that I recovered.' Xingzhe laughed and said, 'Yesterday when old Sun examined Your Majesty, I already knew it was an illness born of worry and doubt, but I did not know just what the worry and doubt were about.' The king said, 'The ancients said, "A family's disgrace should not be spoken of outside." But since the divine monk is my benefactor, only if you promise not to laugh may I tell you.' Xingzhe said, 'How would I dare mock you?'請說無妨。」國王道：「神僧東來，不知經過幾個邦國？」行者道：「經有五六處。」又問：「他國之后，不知是何稱呼。」行者道：「國王之后，都稱為正宮、東宮、西宮。」國王道：「寡人不是這等稱呼：將正宮稱為金聖宮，東宮稱為玉聖宮，西宮稱為銀聖宮。'Please speak freely, there's no harm in it.' The king said, 'On the divine monk's journey east, I wonder through how many kingdoms you have passed?' Xingzhe said, 'Some five or six places.' The king asked further, 'In those other kingdoms, I wonder what titles are used for the queens?' Xingzhe said, 'In a king's court, the queens are all called the Chief Palace, the Eastern Palace, and the Western Palace.' The king said, 'I do not use those titles: I call the Chief Palace the Jinsheng Palace, the Eastern Palace the Yusheng Palace, and the Western Palace the Yinsheng Palace.'現今只有銀、玉二后在宮。」行者道：「金聖宮因何不在宮中？」國王滴淚道：「不在已三年矣。」行者道：「向那廂去了？」國王道：「三年前，正值端陽之節，朕與嬪后都在御花園海榴亭下解粽插艾，飲菖蒲雄黃酒，看鬥龍舟。'At present only the Yin and Yu queens remain in the palace.' Xingzhe said, 'Why is the Jinsheng queen not in the palace?' The king, tears falling, said, 'She has been gone three years now.' Xingzhe said, 'Where did she go?' The king said, 'Three years ago, right at the Duanyang Festival, I and my consorts were all in the Sea Pomegranate Pavilion of the royal garden, undoing zongzi and inserting mugwort, drinking calamus and realgar wine, and watching the dragon-boat races.'忽然一陣風至，半空中現出一個妖精，自稱賽太歲，說他在麒麟山獬豸洞居住，洞中少個夫人，訪得我金聖宮生得貌美嬌姿，要做個夫人，教朕快早送出；'Suddenly a gust of wind arrived, and in midair a demon appeared, calling himself Saitaisui. He said he dwelt in Xiezhi Cave on Qilin Mountain, that the cave lacked a wife, and that having learned my Jinsheng queen was of beautiful and delicate appearance, he wished to make her his wife, and told me to hand her over at once;'如若三聲不獻出來，就要先吃寡人，後吃眾臣，將滿城黎民盡皆吃絕。'and said that if she were not offered up within three calls, he would first eat me, then eat all the ministers, and devour every last commoner in the whole city.'那時節，朕卻憂國憂民，無奈，將金聖宮推出海榴亭外，被那妖響一聲攝將去了。'At that moment, worrying for my country and my people, I had no choice but to push the Jinsheng queen out beyond the Sea Pomegranate Pavilion, and with one roar the demon snatched her away.'寡人為此著了驚恐，吃那粽子，凝滯在內；'Because of this I was struck with such fright that the zongzi I had eaten congealed and stuck inside me;'況又晝夜憂思不息：所以成此苦疾三年。'and moreover I brooded with worry day and night without rest — that is how this bitter illness came to plague me for three years.'今得神僧靈丹服後，行了數次，盡是那三年前積滯之物，所以這會體健身輕，精神如舊。'Now, after taking the divine monk's miraculous elixir, I passed stool several times, and all of it was the matter that had been accumulated and blocked since three years ago — that is why I now feel my body sound and light, and my spirits as they once were.'今日之命，皆是神僧所賜，豈但如泰山之重而已乎！」'The very life I have today is entirely a gift from the divine monk — how could it be compared merely to the weight of Mount Tai!'

饮宴多时，国王又擎大爵，奉与行者。行者道：「陛下请坐。老孙依巡痛饮，决不敢推辞。」国王道：「神僧恩重如山，寡人酬谢不尽。好歹进此一巨觥，朕有话说。」行者道：「有甚话说了，老孙好饮。」国王道：「寡人有数载忧疑病，被神僧一贴灵丹打通，所以就好了。」行者笑道：「昨日老孙看了陛下，已知是忧疑之疾，但不知忧疑何事？」国王道：「古人云：『家丑不可外谈。』奈神僧是朕恩主，惟不笑，方可告之。」行者道：「怎敢笑话？请说无妨。」国王道：「神僧东来，不知经过几个邦国？」行者道：「经有五六处。」又问：「他国之后，不知是何称呼。」行者道：「国王之后，都称为正宫、东宫、西宫。」国王道：「寡人不是这等称呼：将正宫称为金圣宫，东宫称为玉圣宫，西宫称为银圣宫。现今只有银、玉二后在宫。」行者道：「金圣宫因何不在宫中？」国王滴泪道：「不在已三年矣。」行者道：「向那厢去了？」国王道：「三年前，正值端阳之节，朕与嫔后都在御花园海榴亭下解粽插艾，饮菖蒲雄黄酒，看斗龙舟。忽然一阵风至，半空中现出一个妖精，自称赛太岁，说他在麒麟山獬豸洞居住，洞中少个夫人，访得我金圣宫生得貌美娇姿，要做个夫人，教朕快早送出；如若三声不献出来，就要先吃寡人，后吃众臣，将满城黎民尽皆吃绝。那时节，朕却忧国忧民，无奈，将金圣宫推出海榴亭外，被那妖响一声摄将去了。寡人为此著了惊恐，吃那粽子，凝滞在内；况又昼夜忧思不息：所以成此苦疾三年。今得神僧灵丹服后，行了数次，尽是那三年前积滞之物，所以这会体健身轻，精神如旧。今日之命，皆是神僧所赐，岂但如泰山之重而已乎！」

行者聞得此言，滿心喜悅，將那巨觥之酒，兩口吞之，笑問國王曰：「陛下原來是這般驚憂。Hearing these words, Xingzhe was filled with delight, and swallowed the wine in the great goblet in two gulps, then asked the king with a smile, 'So this is the fright and worry Your Majesty has been through.'今遇老孫，幸而獲愈。'Now that you have met old Sun, fortunately you have obtained a cure.'但不知可要金聖宮回國？」那國王滴淚道：「朕切切思思，無晝無夜，但只是沒一個能獲得妖精的，豈有不要他回國之理？」行者道：「我老孫與你去伏妖邪，何如？」國王跪下道：「若救得朕后，朕願領三宮九嬪，出城為民，將一國江山，盡付神僧，讓你為帝。」八戒在旁，見出此言，行此禮，忍不住呵呵大笑道：「這皇帝失了體統，怎麼為老婆就不要江山，跪著和尚？」行者急上前，將國王攙起道：「陛下，那妖精自得金聖宮去後，這一向可曾再來？」國王道：「他前年五月節攝了金聖宮，至十月間，來要兩個宮娥，說是伏侍娘娘，朕即獻出兩個；'But I wonder, do you wish to have the Jinsheng queen brought back to the kingdom?' The king, tears falling, said, 'I have thought and longed for her earnestly, without day or night's rest, but there has simply been no one able to overcome the demon — how could there be any reason not to want her back in the kingdom?' Xingzhe said, 'What if old Sun were to go with you and subdue that evil demon?' The king knelt down and said, 'If you can rescue my queen, I am willing to lead the three palaces and nine consorts out of the city to become commoners, and hand over the entire kingdom's rivers and mountains, letting you become the emperor.' Bajie, standing to the side, seeing these words spoken and this bow performed, could not help bursting into loud laughter and saying, 'This emperor has lost all sense of propriety — how can he, for the sake of a wife, be willing to give up his kingdom, kneeling before a monk?' Xingzhe hurried forward and raised the king up, saying, 'Your Majesty, ever since the demon took the Jinsheng queen, has he come again in all this time?' The king said, 'He seized the Jinsheng queen at the Duanyang festival the year before last, and by the tenth month he came demanding two palace maids, saying they were to wait upon the lady; I at once offered up two;'至舊年三月間，又來要兩個宮娥；'and then, in the third month of last year, he came again demanding two more palace maids;'七月間，又要去兩個；'in the seventh month, he again demanded two more;'今年二月裡，又要去兩個。'and this year, in the second month, he again demanded two more.'不知到幾時又要來也。」行者道：「似他這等頻來，你們可怕他麼？」國王道：「寡人見他來得多遭，一則懼怕，二來又恐有傷害之意。'I do not know when he will come again.' Xingzhe said, 'With him coming so often like this, are you people afraid of him?' The king said, 'Having seen him come so many times, I am, for one thing, afraid of him, and for another, I fear he may intend some harm.'舊年四月內，是朕命工起了一座避妖樓，但聞風響，知是他來，即與二后、九嬪入樓躲避。」行者道：「陛下不棄，可攜老孫去看那避妖樓一番，何如？」那國王即將左手攜著行者出席。'In the fourth month of last year, I ordered workmen to build a Demon-Avoiding Tower, and whenever I hear the wind roar, I know he is coming, and at once go with the two queens and nine consorts into the tower to hide.' Xingzhe said, 'If Your Majesty does not think it beneath you, would you take old Sun to have a look at this Demon-Avoiding Tower?' The king at once took Xingzhe by the left hand and rose from the banquet.眾官一齊起身。All the officials rose to their feet together.豬八戒道：「哥哥，你不達禮。Zhu Bajie said, 'Brother, you don't understand proper manners.'這般御酒不吃，搖席破坐的，且去看甚麼哩？」國王聞說，情知八戒是為嘴，即命當駕官擡兩張素桌面看酒，在避妖樓外伺候。'Such fine royal wine left undrunk, breaking up the seats and the feast — what is there to go and look at?' Hearing this, the king knew at once that Bajie's concern was for his mouth, and so ordered the attending officials to carry out two vegetarian table settings with wine, to wait outside the Demon-Avoiding Tower.獃子卻才不嚷，同師父、沙僧笑道：「翻席去也。」Only then did the fool stop clamoring, and, together with his master and Sha Seng, said with a laugh, 'Off to move the feast, then.'

行者闻得此言，满心喜悦，将那巨觥之酒，两口吞之，笑问国王曰：「陛下原来是这般惊忧。今遇老孙，幸而获愈。但不知可要金圣宫回国？」那国王滴泪道：「朕切切思思，无昼无夜，但只是没一个能获得妖精的，岂有不要他回国之理？」行者道：「我老孙与你去伏妖邪，何如？」国王跪下道：「若救得朕后，朕愿领三宫九嫔，出城为民，将一国江山，尽付神僧，让你为帝。」八戒在旁，见出此言，行此礼，忍不住呵呵大笑道：「这皇帝失了体统，怎么为老婆就不要江山，跪著和尚？」行者急上前，将国王搀起道：「陛下，那妖精自得金圣宫去后，这一向可曾再来？」国王道：「他前年五月节摄了金圣宫，至十月间，来要两个宫娥，说是伏侍娘娘，朕即献出两个；至旧年三月间，又来要两个宫娥；七月间，又要去两个；今年二月里，又要去两个。不知到几时又要来也。」行者道：「似他这等频来，你们可怕他么？」国王道：「寡人见他来得多遭，一则惧怕，二来又恐有伤害之意。旧年四月内，是朕命工起了一座避妖楼，但闻风响，知是他来，即与二后、九嫔入楼躲避。」行者道：「陛下不弃，可携老孙去看那避妖楼一番，何如？」那国王即将左手携著行者出席。众官一齐起身。猪八戒道：「哥哥，你不达礼。这般御酒不吃，摇席破坐的，且去看甚么哩？」国王闻说，情知八戒是为嘴，即命当驾官抬两张素桌面看酒，在避妖楼外伺候。呆子却才不嚷，同师父、沙僧笑道：「翻席去也。」

一行文武官引導，那國王並行者相攙，穿過皇宮，到了御花園後，更不見樓臺殿閣。A whole company of civil and military officials led the way, the king and Xingzhe walking hand in hand, and after passing through the palace and reaching the back of the royal garden, no tower, terrace, hall, or pavilion was to be seen at all.行者道：「避妖樓何在？」說不了，只見兩個太監拿兩根紅漆扛子，往那空地上掬起一塊四方石板。Xingzhe said, 'Where is the Demon-Avoiding Tower?' Before he had finished speaking, he saw two eunuchs take two red-lacquered poles and use them to pry up a square stone slab from the open ground.國王道：「此間便是。The king said, 'This is the very place.'這底下有三丈多深，穵成的九間朝殿。'Below here it is more than three zhang deep, with nine chambers dug out like a court hall.'內有四個大缸，缸內滿注清油，點著燈火，晝夜不息。'Inside there are four great vats, filled to the brim with clear oil, with lamps lit that burn without stopping day or night.'寡人聽得風響，就入裡邊躲避，外面著人蓋上石板。」行者笑道：「那妖精還是不害你；'Whenever I hear the wind roar, I go down inside to hide, while outside I have someone cover it with the stone slab.' Xingzhe laughed and said, 'That demon must not really mean to harm you;'若要害你，這裡如何躲得？」正說間，只見那正南上，呼呼的吹得風響，播土揚塵。'if he truly meant to harm you, how could you hide from him here?' Just as he was speaking, from due south came a roaring gust of wind, scattering earth and raising dust.諕得那多官齊聲報怨道：「這和尚鹽醬口，講甚麼妖精，妖精就來了。」慌得那國王丟了行者，即鑽入地穴；The assembled officials were so startled that they cried out together in complaint, 'This monk has a jinxing mouth — no sooner does he speak of the demon than the demon comes!' In his panic the king let go of Xingzhe and at once dove into the underground chamber;唐僧也就跟入；Tang Seng followed him in as well;眾官亦躲個乾淨。and all the officials likewise hid themselves completely away.

一行文武官引导，那国王并行者相搀，穿过皇宫，到了御花园后，更不见楼台殿阁。行者道：「避妖楼何在？」说不了，只见两个太监拿两根红漆扛子，往那空地上掬起一块四方石板。国王道：「此间便是。这底下有三丈多深，穵成的九间朝殿。内有四个大缸，缸内满注清油，点著灯火，昼夜不息。寡人听得风响，就入里边躲避，外面著人盖上石板。」行者笑道：「那妖精还是不害你；若要害你，这里如何躲得？」正说间，只见那正南上，呼呼的吹得风响，播土扬尘。諕得那多官齐声报怨道：「这和尚盐酱口，讲甚么妖精，妖精就来了。」慌得那国王丢了行者，即钻入地穴；唐僧也就跟入；众官亦躲个干净。

八戒、沙僧也都要躲，被行者左右手扯住他兩個道：「兄弟們不要怕得，我和你認他一認，看是個甚麼妖精？」八戒道：「可是扯淡，認他怎的？Bajie and Sha Seng also wanted to hide, but Xingzhe grabbed hold of the two of them with his left and right hands and said, 'Brothers, don't be afraid — let's you and I get a look at him and see just what sort of demon he is.' Bajie said, 'What nonsense — what's the use of getting a look at him?'眾官躲了，師父藏了，國王避了，我們不去了罷，衒的是那家世？」那獃子左掙右掙，掙不得脫手。'The officials have hidden, the master has hidden, the king has taken cover — let's just not go either; whose family honor are we showing off for?' The fool struggled left and right, but could not break free.被行者拿定多時，只見那半空裡閃出一個妖精。Held firm by Xingzhe for a good while, they suddenly saw a demon flash into view in midair.你看他怎生模樣：Just look at what he looked like:

八戒、沙僧也都要躲，被行者左右手扯住他两个道：「兄弟们不要怕得，我和你认他一认，看是个甚么妖精？」八戒道：「可是扯淡，认他怎的？众官躲了，师父藏了，国王避了，我们不去了罢，衒的是那家世？」那呆子左挣右挣，挣不得脱手。被行者拿定多时，只见那半空里闪出一个妖精。你看他怎生模样：

行者見了道：「沙僧，你可認得他？」沙僧道：「我又不曾與他相識，那裡認得？」又問：「八戒，你可認得他？」八戒道：「我又不曾與他會茶會酒，又不是賓朋鄰里，我怎麼認得他？」行者道：「他卻像東嶽天齊手下把門的那個醮面金睛鬼。」八戒道：「不是，不是。」行者道：「你怎知他不是？」八戒道：「鬼乃陰靈也，一日至晚，交申酉戌亥時方出。Seeing him, Xingzhe said, 'Sha Seng, do you recognize him?' Sha Seng said, 'I've never made his acquaintance — how would I recognize him?' He also asked, 'Bajie, do you recognize him?' Bajie said, 'I've never shared tea or wine with him, nor are we guests, friends, or neighbors — how could I recognize him?' Xingzhe said, 'He looks rather like that pallid-faced, golden-eyed ghost who guards the gate under the God of the Eastern Peak.' Bajie said, 'No, no, that's not it.' Xingzhe said, 'How do you know he isn't?' Bajie said, 'A ghost is a spirit of yin, and only comes out from the hours of shen, you, xu, and hai onward through the day into evening.'今日還在巳時，那裡有鬼敢出來？'It's still the hour of si today — how would any ghost dare come out?'就是鬼，也不會駕雲。'And even if it were a ghost, it wouldn't be able to ride the clouds.'縱會弄風，也只是一陣旋風耳，有這等狂風？'Even if it could stir up wind, it would only be a whirlwind — would it produce a gale as wild as this?'或者他就是賽太歲也。」行者笑道：「好獃子，倒也有些論頭。'Perhaps he is Saitaisui himself.' Xingzhe laughed and said, 'Well, fool, that's actually got some sense to it.'既如此說，你兩個護持在此，等老孫去問他個名號，好與國王救取金聖宮來朝。」八戒道：「你去自去，切莫供出我們來。」行者昂然不答，急縱祥光，跳將上去。'Since that's so, the two of you stand guard here, while old Sun goes to ask him his name and title, so as to help the king recover the Jinsheng queen and bring her back to court.' Bajie said, 'Go on then, but on no account give us away.' Xingzhe, holding his head high, made no reply, and at once rode up on an auspicious cloud, leaping into the sky.咦！Ah!正是：Truly:

行者见了道：「沙僧，你可认得他？」沙僧道：「我又不曾与他相识，那里认得？」又问：「八戒，你可认得他？」八戒道：「我又不曾与他会茶会酒，又不是宾朋邻里，我怎么认得他？」行者道：「他却像东岳天齐手下把门的那个醮面金睛鬼。」八戒道：「不是，不是。」行者道：「你怎知他不是？」八戒道：「鬼乃阴灵也，一日至晚，交申酉戌亥时方出。今日还在巳时，那里有鬼敢出来？就是鬼，也不会驾云。纵会弄风，也只是一阵旋风耳，有这等狂风？或者他就是赛太岁也。」行者笑道：「好呆子，倒也有些论头。既如此说，你两个护持在此，等老孙去问他个名号，好与国王救取金圣宫来朝。」八戒道：「你去自去，切莫供出我们来。」行者昂然不答，急纵祥光，跳将上去。咦！正是：

畢竟不知此去到於空中，勝敗如何，怎麼擒得妖怪，救得金聖宮，且聽下回分解。In the end, we do not know, once he reached the sky, how the contest of victory and defeat turned out, nor how the demon was to be captured and the Jinsheng queen rescued — listen to the next chapter's explanation.

毕竟不知此去到于空中，胜败如何，怎么擒得妖怪，救得金圣宫，且听下回分解。