第070回 Monkey Defeats the Golden-Bells Demon and Rescues the Queen

第070回Chapter 70

卻說那孫行者抖擻神威，持著鐵棒，踏祥光，起在空中，迎面喝道：「你是那裡來的邪魔？The story tells how Sun Xingzhe roused his divine might, gripped his iron cudgel, trod the auspicious light, and rose into the air, calling out to face the foe: "Where do you come from, evil fiend?待往何方猖獗？」那怪物厲聲高叫道：「吾黨不是別人，乃麒麟山獬豸洞賽太歲大王爺爺部下先鋒，今奉大王令，到此取宮女二名，伏侍金聖娘娘。Where do you mean to rampage to?" The monster cried out fiercely in a loud voice: "My company is no other than the vanguard under the command of the Great King Saitaisui of Xiezhi Cave on Qilin Mountain. Now, obeying the Great King's order, I have come here to take two palace maids to wait upon Her Highness Jinsheng.你是何人，敢來問我？」行者道：「吾乃齊天大聖孫悟空，因保東土唐僧西天拜佛，路過此國，知你這夥邪魔欺主，特展雄才，治國祛邪。Who are you, that you dare question me?" Xingzhe said: "I am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong. Because I am escorting the Tang Monk from the Land of the East to worship Buddha in the Western Heaven, I passed through this kingdom, and learning that this band of evil fiends was oppressing its ruler, I have specially displayed my heroic talent to govern the realm and drive out evil.正沒處尋你，卻來此送命。」那怪聞言，不知好歹，展長槍就刺行者；I had nowhere to look for you, and yet here you come to throw away your life." Hearing this, the monster, not knowing good from bad, thrust out his long spear to stab at Xingzhe;行者舉鐵棒劈面相迎。Xingzhe raised his iron cudgel and met him head-on.在半空裡這一場好殺：In midair there followed a fine battle:

却说那孙行者抖擞神威，持著铁棒，踏祥光，起在空中，迎面喝道：「你是那里来的邪魔？待往何方猖獗？」那怪物厉声高叫道：「吾党不是别人，乃麒麟山獬豸洞赛太岁大王爷爷部下先锋，今奉大王令，到此取宫女二名，伏侍金圣娘娘。你是何人，敢来问我？」行者道：「吾乃齐天大圣孙悟空，因保东土唐僧西天拜佛，路过此国，知你这伙邪魔欺主，特展雄才，治国祛邪。正没处寻你，却来此送命。」那怪闻言，不知好歹，展长枪就刺行者；行者举铁棒劈面相迎。在半空里这一场好杀：

那妖精被行者一鐵棒把根槍打做兩截，慌得顧性命，撥轉風頭，徑往西方敗走。The monster was struck by Xingzhe's iron cudgel, which broke his spear shaft in two; in panic for his life, he turned on the wind and fled in defeat straight toward the west.

那妖精被行者一铁棒把根枪打做两截，慌得顾性命，拨转风头，径往西方败走。

行者且不趕他，按下雲頭，來至避妖樓地穴之外，叫道：「師父，請同陛下出來，怪物已趕去矣。」那唐僧才扶著君王，同出穴外。Xingzhe did not pursue him for the moment, but lowered his cloud and came to the entrance of the underground chamber of the Fiend-Avoiding Tower, calling out: "Master, please come out together with His Majesty — the monster has already been driven off." Only then did Tang Seng, supporting the king, come out of the chamber together with him.見滿天清朗，更無妖邪之氣。They saw the whole sky clear and bright, with not a trace of demonic vapor left.那皇帝即至酒席前，自己拿壺把盞，滿斟金杯，奉與行者道：「神僧，權謝，權謝。」這行者接杯在手，還未回言，只聽得朝門外有官來報：「西門上火起了。」行者聞說，將金杯連酒望空一撇，噹的一聲響喨，那個金杯落地。The emperor at once went to the banquet table, and with his own hands took up the pot to pour wine, filling a golden cup to the brim, and offered it to Xingzhe, saying: "Divine monk, allow me this small token of thanks, this small token of thanks." Xingzhe took the cup in hand, but before he could reply, he heard an official outside the court gate report: "Fire has broken out at the west gate!" Hearing this, Xingzhe flung the golden cup, wine and all, up into the air — with a ringing clang, the golden cup fell to the ground.君王著了忙，躬身施禮道：「神僧，恕罪，恕罪，是寡人不是了。The king, flustered, bowed and said: "Divine monk, forgive me, forgive me — it is I who was at fault.禮當請上殿拜謝，只因有這方便酒在此，故就奉耳。By rights I should have invited you up to the hall to offer thanks properly; it was only because this wine happened to be conveniently at hand that I offered it here instead.神僧卻把杯子撇了，卻不是有見怪之意？」行者笑道：「不是這話，不是這話。」少頃間，又有官來報：「好雨呀，才西門上起火，被一場大雨，把火滅了。But now, divine monk, you have flung away the cup — is that not a sign you take offense?" Xingzhe laughed and said: "That is not it at all, that is not it at all." A moment later, another official came to report: "What a fine rain! Just as the fire broke out at the west gate, a great downpour came and put the fire out.滿街上流水，盡都是酒氣。」行者又笑道：「陛下，你見我撇杯，疑有見怪之意，非也。The whole street is running with water, and it all smells of wine." Xingzhe laughed again and said: "Your Majesty, you saw me fling away the cup and suspected I took offense — but that was not it.那妖敗走西方，我不曾趕他，他就放起火來。The monster fled defeated toward the west, and though I did not pursue him, he set a fire in his wake.這一杯酒，卻是我滅了妖火，救了西城裡外人家，豈有他意？」That cup of wine was in fact what I used to put out the monster's fire and save the people inside and outside the west city — how could I have meant anything else?"

行者且不赶他，按下云头，来至避妖楼地穴之外，叫道：「师父，请同陛下出来，怪物已赶去矣。」那唐僧才扶著君王，同出穴外。见满天清朗，更无妖邪之气。那皇帝即至酒席前，自己拿壶把盏，满斟金杯，奉与行者道：「神僧，权谢，权谢。」这行者接杯在手，还未回言，只听得朝门外有官来报：「西门上火起了。」行者闻说，将金杯连酒望空一撇，当的一声响喨，那个金杯落地。君王著了忙，躬身施礼道：「神僧，恕罪，恕罪，是寡人不是了。礼当请上殿拜谢，只因有这方便酒在此，故就奉耳。神僧却把杯子撇了，却不是有见怪之意？」行者笑道：「不是这话，不是这话。」少顷间，又有官来报：「好雨呀，才西门上起火，被一场大雨，把火灭了。满街上流水，尽都是酒气。」行者又笑道：「陛下，你见我撇杯，疑有见怪之意，非也。那妖败走西方，我不曾赶他，他就放起火来。这一杯酒，却是我灭了妖火，救了西城里外人家，岂有他意？」

國王更十分歡喜加敬。The king was more delighted and respectful than ever.即請三藏四眾，同上寶殿，就有推位讓國之意。He at once invited Sanzang and his three disciples up together onto the throne hall, and there arose in him even a thought of yielding his throne to them.行者笑道：「陛下，才那妖精，他稱是賽太歲部下先鋒，來此取宮女的。Xingzhe laughed and said: "Your Majesty, that monster just now claimed to be the vanguard under Saitaisui, come here to fetch palace maids.他如今戰敗而回，定然報與那廝，那廝定要來與我相爭。Now that he has fled back defeated, he is sure to report it to that fiend, and that fiend is certain to come and contend with me.我恐他一時興師帥眾，未免又驚傷百姓，恐諕陛下，欲去迎他一迎，就在那半空中擒了他，取回聖后。I fear that if he suddenly musters his troops and comes, he will inevitably alarm and harm the common people again, and frighten Your Majesty, so I wish to go out and meet him halfway, and there in midair seize him and bring back the Holy Empress.但不知向那方去？But I do not yet know which direction he has gone.這裡到他那山洞有多少遠近？」國王道：「寡人曾差夜不收軍馬到那裡探聽聲息，往來要行五十餘日。How far is it from here to his mountain cave?" The king said: "I once sent night-scouting cavalry there to gather intelligence, and the round trip took over fifty days.坐落南方，約有三千餘里。」行者聞言，叫：「八戒、沙僧護持在此，老孫去來。」國王扯住道：「神僧且從容一日，待安排些乾糧烘炒，與你些盤纏銀兩，選一匹快馬，方才可去。」行者笑道：「陛下說得是巴山轉嶺步行之話。It lies to the south, some three thousand-odd li away." Hearing this, Xingzhe called out: "Eight Rules, Sha Monk, guard and stay here — old Monkey will go and come back." The king caught hold of him, saying: "Divine monk, please take your time for one day; let me prepare some dry provisions and roasted grain for you, give you some silver for travel expenses, and choose a swift horse — only then may you go." Xingzhe laughed and said: "Your Majesty speaks as one who crosses mountains and ridges on foot.我老孫不瞞你說，似這三千里路，斟酒在鍾不冷，就打個往回。」國王道：「神僧，你不要怪我說，你這尊貌，卻像個猿猴一般，怎生有這等法力會走路也？」行者道：Old Monkey will not hide it from you: a journey of three thousand li such as this — pour a cup of wine and before it cools I'll have made the round trip." The king said: "Divine monk, do not take offense at what I say, but with your honored appearance, you look just like a monkey — how could you possibly have such power to travel so?" Xingzhe said:

国王更十分欢喜加敬。即请三藏四众，同上宝殿，就有推位让国之意。行者笑道：「陛下，才那妖精，他称是赛太岁部下先锋，来此取宫女的。他如今战败而回，定然报与那厮，那厮定要来与我相争。我恐他一时兴师帅众，未免又惊伤百姓，恐諕陛下，欲去迎他一迎，就在那半空中擒了他，取回圣后。但不知向那方去？这里到他那山洞有多少远近？」国王道：「寡人曾差夜不收军马到那里探听声息，往来要行五十余日。坐落南方，约有三千余里。」行者闻言，叫：「八戒、沙僧护持在此，老孙去来。」国王扯住道：「神僧且从容一日，待安排些干粮烘炒，与你些盘缠银两，选一匹快马，方才可去。」行者笑道：「陛下说得是巴山转岭步行之话。我老孙不瞒你说，似这三千里路，斟酒在钟不冷，就打个往回。」国王道：「神僧，你不要怪我说，你这尊貌，却像个猿猴一般，怎生有这等法力会走路也？」行者道：

那國王見說，又驚又喜，笑吟吟捧著一杯御酒遞與行者道：「神僧遠勞，進此一杯引意。」這大聖一心要去降妖，那裡有心吃酒，只叫：「且放下，等我去了回來再飲。」好行者，說聲去，唿哨一聲，寂然不見。Hearing this, the king was both alarmed and delighted, and smiling, held up a cup of imperial wine and handed it to Xingzhe, saying: "Divine monk, you will labor far on my behalf — take this cup as a token of my intent." But the Great Sage's whole heart was set on subduing the demon, and he had no mind at all to drink wine, and only said: "Set it down for now, wait until I return and I will drink it then." Splendid Xingzhe — with that word, he let out a whistle and vanished without a trace.那一國君臣，皆驚訝不題。The ruler and ministers of that whole kingdom were left astonished — but no more of that for now.

那国王见说，又惊又喜，笑吟吟捧著一杯御酒递与行者道：「神僧远劳，进此一杯引意。」这大圣一心要去降妖，那里有心吃酒，只叫：「且放下，等我去了回来再饮。」好行者，说声去，唿哨一声，寂然不见。那一国君臣，皆惊讶不题。

卻說行者將身一縱，早見一座高山阻住霧角。The story now tells how Xingzhe leapt up with his body, and at once saw a tall mountain blocking the mist and clouds ahead.即按雲頭，立在那巔峰之上，仔細觀看，好山：He at once lowered his cloud and stood on the very summit, looking carefully about — what a mountain it was:

却说行者将身一纵，早见一座高山阻住雾角。即按云头，立在那巅峰之上，仔细观看，好山：

這大聖看看不厭，正欲找尋洞口，只見那山凹裡烘烘火光飛出，霎時間，撲天紅焰，紅焰之中冒出一股惡煙，比火更毒。The Great Sage looked and looked without tiring, and was just about to search for the cave entrance, when he saw thick smoke and fire come blazing out from a mountain hollow; in an instant, red flames shot up to fill the sky, and from amid the red flames there billowed a stream of foul smoke, more venomous even than the fire.好煙！What smoke!但見那：Just look:

这大圣看看不厌，正欲找寻洞口，只见那山凹里烘烘火光飞出，霎时间，扑天红焰，红焰之中冒出一股恶烟，比火更毒。好烟！但见那：

孫大聖正自恐懼，又見那山中迸出一道沙來。The Great Sage Sun was just then growing afraid, when he saw a stream of sand burst out from within the mountain as well.好沙，真個是遮天蔽日！What sand — truly it blotted out the sky and hid the sun!你看：Just look:

孙大圣正自恐惧，又见那山中迸出一道沙来。好沙，真个是遮天蔽日！你看：

這行者只顧看玩，不覺沙灰飛入鼻內，癢斯斯的，打了兩個噴嚏。Xingzhe, absorbed only in watching this spectacle, did not notice the sandy dust flying into his nose, and it tickled so that he sneezed twice.即回頭，伸手在岩下摸了兩個鵝卵石，塞住鼻子。He at once turned his head, reached out, and groped under the cliff for two smooth pebbles, which he stuffed into his nostrils.搖身一變，變做一個攢火的鷂子，飛入煙火中間，驀了幾驀，卻就沒了沙灰，煙火也息了。He shook himself and transformed into a fire-gathering kestrel, and flew straight into the midst of the smoke and fire; after darting through it a few times, the sandy dust vanished, and the smoke and fire died down as well.急現本像下來，又看時，只聽得丁丁東東的一個銅鑼聲響。He hastily resumed his true form and came down, and looking about again, he heard the clanging sound of a bronze gong.卻道：「我走錯了路也，這裡不是妖精住處。He said to himself: "I have taken the wrong road — this is not where the monster lives.鑼聲似鋪兵之鑼，想是通國的大路，有鋪兵去下文書。That gong sounds like a courier's gong; it must be a main road through the kingdom, with a courier going to deliver a document.且等老孫去問他一問。」Let old Monkey go and ask him about it."

这行者只顾看玩，不觉沙灰飞入鼻内，痒斯斯的，打了两个喷嚏。即回头，伸手在岩下摸了两个鹅卵石，塞住鼻子。摇身一变，变做一个攒火的鹞子，飞入烟火中间，蓦了几蓦，却就没了沙灰，烟火也息了。急现本像下来，又看时，只听得丁丁东东的一个铜锣声响。却道：「我走错了路也，这里不是妖精住处。锣声似铺兵之锣，想是通国的大路，有铺兵去下文书。且等老孙去问他一问。」

正走處，忽見似個小妖兒，擔著黃旗，背著文書，敲著鑼兒，急走如飛而來。Just as he was walking along, he suddenly saw what looked like a young demon, shouldering a yellow banner, carrying a document on his back, beating a gong, and hurrying along swift as flying.行者笑道：「原來是這廝打鑼。Xingzhe laughed and said: "So it is this fellow beating the gong.他不知送的是甚麼書信？I wonder what letter he is delivering?等我聽他一聽。」好大聖，搖身一變，變做個猛蟲兒，輕輕的飛在他書包之上。Let me listen in on him." Splendid Great Sage — he shook himself and turned into a horsefly, and lightly flew down onto the demon's document pouch.只聽得那妖精敲著鑼，緒緒聒聒的自念自誦道：「我家大王忒也心毒。He heard the monster beating his gong, muttering and grumbling to himself as he recited: "My Great King is really too cruel-hearted.三年前到朱紫國強奪了金聖皇后，一向無緣，未得沾身，只苦了要來的宮女頂缸。Three years ago, at Zhuzi Guo, he forcibly seized the Golden Sage Empress, but all this time he has had no luck — he has never managed to touch her body, and it is only the palace maids sent to fill in for her who have suffered for it.兩個來弄殺了，四個來也弄殺了。Two were sent, and both were killed; four were sent, and they too were killed.前年要了，去年又要，今年又要，如今還要。The year before last he demanded some, last year he demanded more, this year he demands yet more, and now he wants still more.卻撞個對頭來了，那個要宮女的先鋒被個甚麼孫行者打敗了，不發宮女。But this time he has run into his match — the vanguard who went to demand the palace maids was defeated by some Sun Xingzhe or other, and no maids were sent.我大王因此發怒，要與他國爭持，教我去下甚麼戰書。My Great King, enraged over this, means to contend with that kingdom, and has sent me to deliver some kind of declaration of war.這一去，那國王不戰則可，戰必不利。On this trip, if that king does not fight, well and good, but if he fights, it will surely go badly for him.我大王使煙火飛沙，那國王君臣百姓等，莫想一個得活。My Great King will send smoke and fire and flying sand, and that king, his ministers, and all his common people — not one of them could hope to survive.那時我等占了他的城池，大王稱帝，我等稱臣。Then we will seize his city and land, my Great King will proclaim himself emperor, and we will all be styled his ministers.雖然也有個大小官爵，只是天理難容也。」Though there will indeed be titles and ranks great and small for us, still — this is something Heaven's principle cannot tolerate."

正走处，忽见似个小妖儿，担著黄旗，背著文书，敲著锣儿，急走如飞而来。行者笑道：「原来是这厮打锣。他不知送的是甚么书信？等我听他一听。」好大圣，摇身一变，变做个猛虫儿，轻轻的飞在他书包之上。只听得那妖精敲著锣，绪绪聒聒的自念自诵道：「我家大王忒也心毒。三年前到朱紫国强夺了金圣皇后，一向无缘，未得沾身，只苦了要来的宫女顶缸。两个来弄杀了，四个来也弄杀了。前年要了，去年又要，今年又要，如今还要。却撞个对头来了，那个要宫女的先锋被个甚么孙行者打败了，不发宫女。我大王因此发怒，要与他国争持，教我去下甚么战书。这一去，那国王不战则可，战必不利。我大王使烟火飞沙，那国王君臣百姓等，莫想一个得活。那时我等占了他的城池，大王称帝，我等称臣。虽然也有个大小官爵，只是天理难容也。」

行者聽了，暗喜道：「妖精也有存心好的。Hearing this, Xingzhe secretly rejoiced, thinking: "Even among monsters there are some with a good heart in them.似他後邊這兩句話，說『天理難容』，卻不是個好的？Take these last two lines of his — saying 'Heaven's principle cannot tolerate it' — is that not the mark of a decent sort?但只說金聖皇后一向無緣，未得沾身，此話卻不解其意。But he said the Golden Sage Empress has had no luck all along and has never been touched — I do not understand the meaning of that.等我問他一問。」嚶的一聲，一翅飛離了妖精，轉向前路，有十數里地，搖身一變，又變做一個道童：Let me ask him about it." With a buzz, he flew off the monster on his wings, circled ahead along the road, and after some ten-odd li, shook himself and transformed again, this time into a Taoist page-boy:

行者听了，暗喜道：「妖精也有存心好的。似他后边这两句话，说『天理难容』，却不是个好的？但只说金圣皇后一向无缘，未得沾身，此话却不解其意。等我问他一问。」嘤的一声，一翅飞离了妖精，转向前路，有十数里地，摇身一变，又变做一个道童：

轉山坡，迎著小妖，打個起手道：「長官，那裡去？He came round a mountain slope and, meeting the little demon face to face, made a greeting with clasped hands, saying: "Officer, where are you off to?送的是甚麼公文？」那妖物就像認得他的一般，住了鑼槌，笑嘻嘻的還禮道：「我大王差我到朱紫國下戰書的。」行者接口問道：「朱紫國那話兒，可曾與大王配合哩？」小妖道：「自前年攝得來，當時就有一個神仙，送一件五彩仙衣與金聖宮妝新。What document are you delivering?" The monster, as though he already knew him, stopped his gong-stick and returned the greeting with a smile, saying: "My Great King has sent me to deliver a declaration of war to Zhuzi Guo." Xingzhe took up the thread and asked: "That matter of the one from Zhuzi Guo — has she and the Great King come together yet?" The little demon said: "Ever since she was carried off the year before last, at the time there was an immortal who sent a set of five-colored celestial robes as a new wardrobe gift for the Golden Sage Palace lady.他自穿了那衣，就渾身上下都生了針刺，我大王摸也不敢摸他一摸。Once she put on that robe, her whole body, top to bottom, grew covered with needle-like spines, and my Great King dares not so much as touch her, not even a light touch.但挽著些兒，手心就痛，不知是甚緣故。If he so much as brushes against her, the palm of his hand aches at once, and no one knows the reason why.自始至今，尚未沾身。From that time to this, he still has never touched her.早間差先鋒去要宮女伏侍，被一個甚麼孫行者戰敗了。This morning he sent the vanguard to demand palace maids to wait on her, and the vanguard was defeated by some Sun Xingzhe or other.大王奮怒，所以教我去下戰書，明日與他交戰也。」行者道：「怎的大王卻著惱啊？」小妖道：「正在那裡著惱哩。My Great King flew into a rage, and that is why he sent me to deliver this declaration of war, to give battle with them tomorrow." Xingzhe said: "Why then is the Great King so vexed?" The little demon said: "He is indeed vexed over it just now.你去與他唱個道情詞兒，解解悶也。」Go and sing him some Taoist ditty or other to ease his gloom."

转山坡，迎著小妖，打个起手道：「长官，那里去？送的是甚么公文？」那妖物就像认得他的一般，住了锣槌，笑嘻嘻的还礼道：「我大王差我到朱紫国下战书的。」行者接口问道：「朱紫国那话儿，可曾与大王配合哩？」小妖道：「自前年摄得来，当时就有一个神仙，送一件五彩仙衣与金圣宫妆新。他自穿了那衣，就浑身上下都生了针刺，我大王摸也不敢摸他一摸。但挽著些儿，手心就痛，不知是甚缘故。自始至今，尚未沾身。早间差先锋去要宫女伏侍，被一个甚么孙行者战败了。大王奋怒，所以教我去下战书，明日与他交战也。」行者道：「怎的大王却著恼啊？」小妖道：「正在那里著恼哩。你去与他唱个道情词儿，解解闷也。」

好行者，拱手抽身就走。Splendid Xingzhe — he cupped his hands and took his leave, walking off.那妖依舊敲鑼前行。The monster went on beating his gong and walking ahead as before.行者就行起兇來，掣出棒，復轉身，望小妖腦後一下，可憐，就打得頭爛血流漿迸出，皮開頸折命傾之。Xingzhe then turned murderous, drew out his cudgel, turned back around, and struck the little demon a blow on the back of the head — pitiful thing, it was struck so that his skull burst and blood and brains spattered out, the skin split, the neck snapped, and his life was ended then and there.收了棍子，卻又自悔道：「急了些兒，不曾問他叫做甚麼名字。Putting away his cudgel, he then regretted it, saying: "I was a bit too hasty — I never asked him what his name was.罷了。」卻去取下他的戰書，藏於袖內。Oh well." He then took the declaration of war off the body and hid it inside his sleeve.將他黃旗、銅鑼藏在路旁草裡。He hid the yellow banner and bronze gong in the grass beside the road.因扯著腳要往澗下捽時，只聽噹的一聲，腰間露出一個鑲金的牙牌。As he was dragging the body by the foot, meaning to fling it down into the ravine, he heard a clank, and a gold-inlaid identity tag showed at the waist.牌上有字，寫道：「心腹小校一名，有來有去。On the tag were written words, reading: "One trusted junior officer, Youlai Youqu (Comes-and-Goes).五短身材，扢撻臉，無鬚。Short of stature, with a pockmarked face and no beard.長川懸掛，無牌即假。」行者笑道：「這廝名字叫做有來有去，這一棍子，打得有去無來！」將牙牌解下，帶在腰間。To be worn at all times; without the tag, he is an impostor." Xingzhe laughed and said: "So this fellow's name is Youlai Youqu — 'Comes-and-Goes' — well, this one blow of my cudgel has made it so he's Gone-and-Not-Coming!" He undid the identity tag and fastened it at his own waist.欲要捽下屍骸，卻又思量起煙火之毒。He was about to fling the corpse down, but then thought again of how venomous that smoke and fire had been.且不敢尋他洞府，即將棍子舉起，著小妖胸前搗了一下，挑在空中，徑回本國，且當報一個頭功。He did not dare go seeking out the cave for now, so he raised his cudgel, jabbed it into the little demon's chest, hoisted the body up into the air on it, and headed straight back to the kingdom, meaning to claim credit for the first feat.你看他自思自念，唿哨一聲，到了國界。Watch him now, musing to himself all the way, he let out a whistle and arrived at the kingdom's border.

好行者，拱手抽身就走。那妖依旧敲锣前行。行者就行起凶来，掣出棒，复转身，望小妖脑后一下，可怜，就打得头烂血流浆迸出，皮开颈折命倾之。收了棍子，却又自悔道：「急了些儿，不曾问他叫做甚么名字。罢了。」却去取下他的战书，藏于袖内。将他黄旗、铜锣藏在路旁草里。因扯著脚要往涧下捽时，只听当的一声，腰间露出一个镶金的牙牌。牌上有字，写道：「心腹小校一名，有来有去。五短身材，扢挞脸，无须。长川悬挂，无牌即假。」行者笑道：「这厮名字叫做有来有去，这一棍子，打得有去无来！」将牙牌解下，带在腰间。欲要捽下尸骸，却又思量起烟火之毒。且不敢寻他洞府，即将棍子举起，著小妖胸前捣了一下，挑在空中，径回本国，且当报一个头功。你看他自思自念，唿哨一声，到了国界。

那八戒在金鑾殿前正護持著王、師，忽回頭看見行者半空中將個妖精挑來，他卻怨道：「噯！Just then Eight Rules was standing guard before the Golden Chariot Hall together with the king and the master, when he happened to turn his head and saw Xingzhe in midair carrying a demon along on his cudgel; he grumbled in complaint: "Ai!不打緊的買賣。What a worthless bit of business.早知老豬去拿來，卻不算我一功？」說未畢，行者按落雲頭，將妖精捽在階下。If only old Hog had known, I would have gone and caught him — wouldn't that have counted as my achievement?" Before he had finished speaking, Xingzhe lowered his cloud and flung the monster down at the foot of the steps.八戒跑上去，就築了一鈀道：「此是老豬之功。」行者道：「是你甚功？」八戒道：「莫賴我，我有證見，你不看一鈀築了九個眼子哩。」行者道：「你看看可有頭沒頭。」八戒笑道：「原來是沒頭的，我道如何築他也不動動兒？」行者道：「師父在那裡？」八戒道：「在殿裡與王敘話哩。」行者道：「你且去請他出來。」八戒急上殿，點點頭。Eight Rules ran up and gave it a jab with his rake, saying: "This is old Hog's achievement." Xingzhe said: "What achievement of yours is this?" Eight Rules said: "Don't try to cheat me out of it — I have proof: didn't you see, one jab of my rake made nine holes in him?" Xingzhe said: "Look and see whether he has a head or not." Eight Rules laughed and said: "So he really has no head — no wonder when I jabbed him he didn't even budge!" Xingzhe said: "Where is the master?" Eight Rules said: "He is in the hall talking with the king." Xingzhe said: "Go and ask him to come out, please." Eight Rules hurried up to the hall and nodded his head.三藏即便起身下殿，迎著行者。Sanzang at once rose and came down from the hall to meet Xingzhe.行者將一封戰書揣在三藏袖裡道：「師父收下，且莫與國王看見。」Xingzhe tucked a declaration of war into Sanzang's sleeve, saying: "Master, keep this — but do not let the king see it."

那八戒在金銮殿前正护持著王、师，忽回头看见行者半空中将个妖精挑来，他却怨道：「嗳！不打紧的买卖。早知老猪去拿来，却不算我一功？」说未毕，行者按落云头，将妖精捽在阶下。八戒跑上去，就筑了一钯道：「此是老猪之功。」行者道：「是你甚功？」八戒道：「莫赖我，我有证见，你不看一钯筑了九个眼子哩。」行者道：「你看看可有头没头。」八戒笑道：「原来是没头的，我道如何筑他也不动动儿？」行者道：「师父在那里？」八戒道：「在殿里与王叙话哩。」行者道：「你且去请他出来。」八戒急上殿，点点头。三藏即便起身下殿，迎著行者。行者将一封战书揣在三藏袖里道：「师父收下，且莫与国王看见。」

說不了，那國王也下殿，迎著行者道：「神僧長老來了？Before he had finished speaking, the king too came down from the hall and, meeting Xingzhe, said: "Divine elder monk, you have returned!拿妖之事如何？」行者用手指道：「那階下不是妖精？How did the matter of catching the monster go?" Xingzhe pointed with his hand, saying: "Isn't that a monster there at the foot of the steps?被老孫打殺了也。」國王見了道：「是便是個妖屍，卻不是賽太歲。Old Monkey has beaten him to death." Seeing it, the king said: "That is indeed a monster's corpse, but it is not Saitaisui.賽太歲，寡人親見他兩次，身長丈八，膊闊五停；Saitaisui — I have seen him myself twice with my own eyes — he stands eighteen feet tall, with shoulders as broad as five ordinary spans;面似金光，聲如霹靂。his face gleams like gold, and his voice booms like thunder.那裡是這般鄙矮？」行者笑道：「陛下認得，果然不是。How could he be this mean and stunted?" Xingzhe laughed and said: "Since Your Majesty recognizes him, indeed it is not he.這是一個報事的小妖，撞見老孫，卻先打死，挑回來報功。」國王大喜道：「好好好，該算頭功。This is a little demon sent to report matters, who ran into old Monkey, and I killed him first and carried him back to claim credit." The king was overjoyed, saying: "Good, good, good — this should count as the first achievement.寡人這裡常差人去打探，更不曾得個的實。I have often sent people here to spy and gather news, yet never once got anything solid.似神僧一出，就捉了一個回來，真神通也。」叫：「看暖酒來，與長老賀功。」The moment the divine monk set out, he caught one and brought him back — truly divine power!" He called out: "Bring warmed wine, to congratulate the elder monk on his achievement."

说不了，那国王也下殿，迎著行者道：「神僧长老来了？拿妖之事如何？」行者用手指道：「那阶下不是妖精？被老孙打杀了也。」国王见了道：「是便是个妖尸，却不是赛太岁。赛太岁，寡人亲见他两次，身长丈八，膊阔五停；面似金光，声如霹雳。那里是这般鄙矮？」行者笑道：「陛下认得，果然不是。这是一个报事的小妖，撞见老孙，却先打死，挑回来报功。」国王大喜道：「好好好，该算头功。寡人这里常差人去打探，更不曾得个的实。似神僧一出，就捉了一个回来，真神通也。」叫：「看暖酒来，与长老贺功。」

行者道：「吃酒還是小事。Xingzhe said: "Drinking wine is still a minor matter.我問陛下：金聖宮別時，可曾留下個甚麼表記？Let me ask Your Majesty: when the Golden Sage Palace lady parted from you, did she leave behind any keepsake at all?你與我些兒。」那國王聽說「表記」二字，卻似刀劍剜心，忍不住失聲淚下，說道：Give it to me." When the king heard the words "keepsake," it was as though a knife had carved into his heart, and he could not help bursting into tears, saying:

行者道：「吃酒还是小事。我问陛下：金圣宫别时，可曾留下个甚么表记？你与我些儿。」那国王听说「表记」二字，却似刀剑剜心，忍不住失声泪下，说道：

行者道：「陛下在邇，何以惱為？Xingzhe said: "With Your Majesty right here before me, why grieve so?那娘娘既無表記，他在宮內可有甚麼心愛之物？If the lady left no keepsake, then does she have, inside the palace, some object she was especially fond of?與我一件也罷。」國王道：「你要怎的？」行者道：「那妖王實有神通，我見他放煙、放火、放沙，果是難收。Give me one such thing, and that will do." The king said: "What do you want it for?" Xingzhe said: "That demon king truly has real magic power — I saw him send out smoke, fire, and sand, and indeed they are hard to deal with.縱收了，又恐娘娘見我面生，不肯跟我回國。Even if I subdue him, I fear the lady, seeing my face is unfamiliar to her, will not be willing to follow me back to the kingdom.須是得他平日心愛之物一件，他方信我，我好帶他回來。I must have some object she was fond of in her daily life, so that she will trust me, and I can then bring her back safely.為此故要帶去。」國王道：「昭陽宮裡梳妝閣上，有一雙黃金寶串，原是金聖宮手上帶戴。That is why I need to take something along." The king said: "In the dressing chamber of the Zhaoyang Palace there is a pair of gold treasure bracelets, which the Golden Sage Palace lady originally wore on her wrist.只因那日端午要縛五色彩線，故此褪下，不曾戴上。It was only because on that Duanwu Festival day she needed to tie on the five-colored silk threads that she slipped them off, and she never put them back on again.此乃是他心愛之物，如今現收在減妝盒裡。This is an object she was fond of, and it is now kept in the cosmetics case.寡人見他遭此離別，更不忍見；Seeing her suffer this separation, I could not bear to look at it again;一見即如見他玉容，病又重幾分也。」行者道：「且休題這話，且將金串取來。one glance at it would be like seeing her lovely face again, and my illness would grow that much worse." Xingzhe said: "Let us set that talk aside for now, and just fetch the gold bracelets.如捨得，都與我拿去；If Your Majesty can bear to part with them, give me both to take;如不捨，只拿一隻去也。」國王遂命玉聖宮取出。if not, just give me one to take." The king thereupon ordered the Jade Sage Palace lady to fetch them out.取出即遞與國王。Once fetched out, they were handed to the king.國王見了，叫了幾聲「知疼著熱的娘娘」，遂遞與行者。Seeing them, the king cried out several times, "My dear caring, loving empress," and then handed them to Xingzhe.行者接了，套在肐膊上。Xingzhe took them and slipped them onto his arm.

行者道：「陛下在迩，何以恼为？那娘娘既无表记，他在宫内可有甚么心爱之物？与我一件也罢。」国王道：「你要怎的？」行者道：「那妖王实有神通，我见他放烟、放火、放沙，果是难收。纵收了，又恐娘娘见我面生，不肯跟我回国。须是得他平日心爱之物一件，他方信我，我好带他回来。为此故要带去。」国王道：「昭阳宫里梳妆阁上，有一双黄金宝串，原是金圣宫手上带戴。只因那日端午要缚五色彩线，故此褪下，不曾戴上。此乃是他心爱之物，如今现收在减妆盒里。寡人见他遭此离别，更不忍见；一见即如见他玉容，病又重几分也。」行者道：「且休题这话，且将金串取来。如舍得，都与我拿去；如不舍，只拿一只去也。」国王遂命玉圣宫取出。取出即递与国王。国王见了，叫了几声「知疼著热的娘娘」，遂递与行者。行者接了，套在肐膊上。

好大聖，不吃得功酒，且駕觔斗雲，唿哨一聲，又至麒麟山上。Splendid Great Sage — without even drinking the wine offered for his achievement, he mounted his somersault cloud, let out a whistle, and was once more atop Qilin Mountain.無心玩景，徑尋洞府而去。With no heart to enjoy the scenery, he went straight to search for the cave dwelling.正行時，只聽得人語喧嚷，即佇立凝睛觀看。As he was walking along, he suddenly heard the clamor of many voices, and at once stood still, fixing his eyes to look.原來那獬豸洞口把門的大小頭目，約摸有五百名，在那裡：It turned out that at the entrance of Xiezhi Cave, the greater and lesser chieftains guarding the gate numbered about five hundred, gathered there:

好大圣，不吃得功酒，且驾觔斗云，唿哨一声，又至麒麟山上。无心玩景，径寻洞府而去。正行时，只听得人语喧嚷，即伫立凝睛观看。原来那獬豸洞口把门的大小头目，约摸有五百名，在那里：

行者見了，不敢前進，抽身徑轉舊路。Seeing this, Xingzhe dared not go forward, and turned back at once, retracing the way he had come.你道他抽身怎麼？Do you know how he managed to slip away?不是怕他。It was not that he feared him.他卻至那打死小妖之處，尋出黃旗、銅鑼，迎風捏訣，想象騰那，即搖身一變，變做那有來有去的模樣，乒乓敲著鑼，大踏步，一直前來，徑撞至獬豸洞。Instead he went to the place where he had killed the little demon, found the yellow banner and the bronze gong, faced into the wind, formed a magic sign with his fingers, and with a thought summoned the transformation — shaking his body, he changed into the very likeness of Youlai-Youqu, and beating the gong with a clanging noise, strode forward in great steps, heading straight for Xiezhi Cave.正欲看看洞景，只聞得猩猩出語道：「有來有去，你回來了？」行者只得答應道：「來了。」猩猩道：「快走，大王爺爺正在剝皮亭上等你回話哩。」Just as he was about to look over the scenery of the cave, he heard a macaque call out, "Youlai-Youqu, are you back?" Wukong had no choice but to answer, "I'm back." The macaque said, "Hurry along — His Majesty the Great King is waiting at Bopi Pavilion for your report."

行者见了，不敢前进，抽身径转旧路。你道他抽身怎么？不是怕他。他却至那打死小妖之处，寻出黄旗、铜锣，迎风捏诀，想象腾那，即摇身一变，变做那有来有去的模样，乒乓敲著锣，大踏步，一直前来，径撞至獬豸洞。正欲看看洞景，只闻得猩猩出语道：「有来有去，你回来了？」行者只得答应道：「来了。」猩猩道：「快走，大王爷爷正在剥皮亭上等你回话哩。」

行者聞言，拽開步，敲著鑼，徑入前門裡看處，原來是懸崖削壁，石屋虛堂，左右有琪花瑤草，前後多古柏喬松。Hearing this, Wukong quickened his stride, beating the gong, and went straight in through the front gate to look around; it turned out to be sheer cliffs and precipitous walls, stone chambers and empty halls, with rare flowers and jade-like grasses on either side, and ancient cypresses and tall pines before and behind.不覺又至二門之內，忽擡頭，見一座八窗明亮的亭子，亭子中間有一張戧金的交椅，椅子上端坐著一個魔王，真個生得惡像。Before he knew it he had come to the second gate, and suddenly looking up he saw a pavilion bright with eight windows; in the middle of the pavilion stood a gold-inlaid folding chair, and seated upright upon it was a demon king, truly fearsome to behold.但見他：Behold him:

行者闻言，拽开步，敲著锣，径入前门里看处，原来是悬崖削壁，石屋虚堂，左右有琪花瑶草，前后多古柏乔松。不觉又至二门之内，忽抬头，见一座八窗明亮的亭子，亭子中间有一张戗金的交椅，椅子上端坐著一个魔王，真个生得恶像。但见他：

行者見了，公然傲慢那妖精，更不循一些兒禮法：調轉臉，朝著外，只管敲鑼。When Wukong saw him, he openly put on airs of disdain toward the demon, observing not the slightest courtesy: he turned his face away, looking outward, and simply went on beating the gong.妖王問道：「你來了？」行者不答。The demon king asked, "You're back?" Wukong did not answer.又問：「有來有去，你來了？」也不答應。He asked again, "Youlai-Youqu, you're back?" Still he did not respond.妖王上前扯住道：「你怎麼到了家還篩鑼，問之又不答，何也？」行者把鑼往地下一摜道：「甚麼『何也』、『何也』？The demon king stepped forward, seized hold of him, and said, "Why do you go on beating the gong even after reaching home, and why don't you answer when asked — what's the meaning of this?" Wukong flung the gong down onto the ground and said, "What do you mean, 'what's the meaning of this,' 'what's the meaning of this'?我說我不去，你卻教我去。I said I didn't want to go, but you made me go.行到那廂，只見無數的人馬列成陣勢，見了我，就都叫：『拿妖精，拿妖精。』把我推推扯扯，拽拽扛扛，拿進城去。When I got there, I saw countless troops and horses drawn up in battle formation; the moment they saw me they all shouted, 'Seize the demon, seize the demon!' They shoved and pulled me, dragged and hauled me, and hauled me into the city.見了那國王，國王便教：『斬了。』幸虧那兩班謀士道：『兩家相爭，不斬來使。』把我饒了。When I was brought before the king, the king ordered, 'Behead him.' Fortunately the two ranks of advisers said, 'When two sides are at war, envoys are not to be beheaded,' and so I was spared.收了戰書，又押出城外，對軍前打了三十順腿，放我來回話。They accepted the letter of challenge, then had me escorted out of the city, gave me thirty strokes on the legs before the assembled troops, and let me come back to report.他那裡不久就要來此與你交戰哩。」妖王道：「這等說，是你吃虧了，怪不得問你更不言語。」行者道：「卻不是怎的？They will be coming here before long to give battle against you." The demon king said, "If that's how it is, then you took a beating — no wonder you wouldn't answer when I questioned you." Wukong said, "Isn't that just it?只為護疼，所以不曾答應。」妖王道：「那裡有多少人馬？」行者道：「我也諕昏了，又吃他打怕了，那裡會查他人馬數目？It was only because I was guarding the pain that I didn't answer." The demon king said, "How many troops and horses were there?" Wukong said, "I was scared witless, and beaten till I was terrified besides — how could I have counted their troop numbers?只見那裡森森兵器擺列著：I only saw their weapons arrayed there thick and gleaming:

行者见了，公然傲慢那妖精，更不循一些儿礼法：调转脸，朝著外，只管敲锣。妖王问道：「你来了？」行者不答。又问：「有来有去，你来了？」也不答应。妖王上前扯住道：「你怎么到了家还筛锣，问之又不答，何也？」行者把锣往地下一掼道：「甚么『何也』、『何也』？我说我不去，你却教我去。行到那厢，只见无数的人马列成阵势，见了我，就都叫：『拿妖精，拿妖精。』把我推推扯扯，拽拽扛扛，拿进城去。见了那国王，国王便教：『斩了。』幸亏那两班谋士道：『两家相争，不斩来使。』把我饶了。收了战书，又押出城外，对军前打了三十顺腿，放我来回话。他那里不久就要来此与你交战哩。」妖王道：「这等说，是你吃亏了，怪不得问你更不言语。」行者道：「却不是怎的？只为护疼，所以不曾答应。」妖王道：「那里有多少人马？」行者道：「我也諕昏了，又吃他打怕了，那里会查他人马数目？只见那里森森兵器摆列著：

那王聽了笑道：「不打緊，不打緊。Hearing this, the king laughed and said, "No matter, no matter.似這般兵器，一火皆空。Weapons like these will all be reduced to nothing in a single blaze of fire.你且去報與金聖娘娘得知，教他莫惱。Go now and report this to Lady Jinsheng, and tell her not to fret.今早他聽見我發狠，要去戰鬥，他就眼淚汪汪的不乾。This morning, when she heard me swear fiercely that I meant to go into battle, her eyes brimmed with tears that would not dry.你如今去說那裡人馬驍勇，必然勝我，且寬他一時之心。」Go now and tell her that their troops and horses are valiant, and are sure to defeat me, just to ease her mind for the moment."

那王听了笑道：「不打紧，不打紧。似这般兵器，一火皆空。你且去报与金圣娘娘得知，教他莫恼。今早他听见我发狠，要去战斗，他就眼泪汪汪的不干。你如今去说那里人马骁勇，必然胜我，且宽他一时之心。」

行者聞言，十分歡喜道：「正中老孫之意。」你看他偏是路熟，轉過角門，穿過廳堂。Hearing this, Wukong was overjoyed and thought, "This suits old Monkey's purpose exactly." Just watch him — he knew the way perfectly, and turned past the side gate, passing through the halls.那裡邊盡都是高堂大廈，更不似前邊的模樣。Everything within was lofty halls and grand chambers, quite unlike the look of the outer parts.直到後邊宮裡，遠見彩門壯麗，乃是金聖娘娘住處。He went straight to the palace at the rear, and from afar saw a magnificent painted gate — this was where Lady Jinsheng resided.直入裡面看時，有兩班妖狐、妖鹿，一個個都妝成美女之形，侍立左右。Going straight inside to look, he saw two rows of fox-spirits and deer-spirits, each one got up in the form of a beautiful woman, standing in attendance to either side.正中間坐著那個娘娘，手托著香腮，雙眸滴淚。Right in the middle sat the lady herself, her hand cupping her fragrant cheek, tears dripping from both eyes.果然是：She was indeed a sight to behold:

行者闻言，十分欢喜道：「正中老孙之意。」你看他偏是路熟，转过角门，穿过厅堂。那里边尽都是高堂大厦，更不似前边的模样。直到后边宫里，远见彩门壮丽，乃是金圣娘娘住处。直入里面看时，有两班妖狐、妖鹿，一个个都妆成美女之形，侍立左右。正中间坐著那个娘娘，手托著香腮，双眸滴泪。果然是：

行者上前打了個問訊道：「接喏。」那娘娘道：「這潑村怪，十分無狀。Wukong stepped forward and made a bow of greeting, saying, "Receive my salute." The lady said, "This vulgar, boorish demon is utterly ill-mannered.想我在那朱紫國中，與王同享榮華之時，那太師、宰相見了，就俯伏塵埃，不敢仰視。To think that when I was in the kingdom of Zhuzi, sharing glory and splendor together with the king, the grand preceptor and the chief minister, on seeing me, would prostrate themselves in the dust and not dare look up.這野怪怎麼叫聲『接喏』？How dare this wild demon call out 'receive my salute' to me?是那裡來的這般村潑？」眾侍婢上前道：「太太息怒。Where did such a boorish, vulgar creature come from?" The attendant maids stepped forward and said, "My lady, calm your anger.他是大王爺爺心腹的小校，喚名有來有去。He is a trusted junior officer of His Majesty the Great King, named Youlai-Youqu.今早差下戰書的是他。」娘娘聽說，忍怒問曰：「你下戰書，可曾到朱紫國界？」行者道：「我持書直至城裡，到於金鑾殿，面見君王，已討回音來也。」娘娘道：「你面君，君有何言？」行者道：「那君王敵戰之言，與排兵布陣之事，才與大王說了。It was he who was sent this morning to deliver the letter of challenge." On hearing this, the lady held back her anger and asked, "When you delivered the letter of challenge, did you actually reach the borders of Zhuzi?" Wukong said, "I carried the letter straight into the city, to the Golden Throne Hall, met the sovereign face to face, and have already brought back his reply." The lady said, "You saw the sovereign — what did he say?" Wukong said, "What the sovereign said of giving battle, and the matter of arraying troops in formation, I have only just told the Great King.只是那君王有思想娘娘之意，有一句合心的話兒，特來上稟。It's only that the sovereign has thoughts of longing for you, my lady, and there is a word close to his heart that I have come especially to report.奈何左右人眾，不是說處。」But with so many people about, this is no place to speak of it."

行者上前打了个问讯道：「接喏。」那娘娘道：「这泼村怪，十分无状。想我在那朱紫国中，与王同享荣华之时，那太师、宰相见了，就俯伏尘埃，不敢仰视。这野怪怎么叫声『接喏』？是那里来的这般村泼？」众侍婢上前道：「太太息怒。他是大王爷爷心腹的小校，唤名有来有去。今早差下战书的是他。」娘娘听说，忍怒问曰：「你下战书，可曾到朱紫国界？」行者道：「我持书直至城里，到于金銮殿，面见君王，已讨回音来也。」娘娘道：「你面君，君有何言？」行者道：「那君王敌战之言，与排兵布阵之事，才与大王说了。只是那君王有思想娘娘之意，有一句合心的话儿，特来上禀。奈何左右人众，不是说处。」

娘娘聞言，喝退兩班狐、鹿。On hearing this, the lady shouted for the two rows of foxes and deer to withdraw.行者掩上宮門，把臉一抹，現了本像，對娘娘道：「你休怕我。Wukong shut the palace doors, wiped his face, and revealed his true form, saying to the lady, "Don't be afraid of me.我是東土大唐差往大西天天竺國雷音寺見佛求經的和尚。I am a monk sent by the great Tang of the Land of the East to Leiyin Monastery in the kingdom of Tianzhu in the great Western Heaven, to see the Buddha and seek the scriptures.我師父是唐王御弟唐三藏。My master is Tang Sanzang, sworn brother of the Tang emperor.我是他大徒弟孫悟空。I am his eldest disciple, Sun Wukong.因過你國倒換關文，見你君臣出榜招醫，是我大施三折之肱，把他相思之病治好了，排宴謝我。Because I passed through your kingdom to have our travel pass renewed, I saw that your sovereign and his ministers had posted a notice seeking a physician; it was I who, putting forth my full medical skill, cured him of the illness born of his longing for you, and he set out a banquet to thank me.飲酒之間，說出你被妖攝來。While we were drinking, it came out that you had been carried off by a demon.我會降龍伏虎，特請我來捉怪，救你回國。Since I know how to subdue dragons and tame tigers, he specially asked me to come capture the demon and rescue you back to your country.那戰敗先鋒是我，打死小妖也是我。It was I who defeated the vanguard in battle, and it was also I who killed the little demon.我見他門外兇狂，是我變作有來有去模樣，捨身到此，與你通信。」那娘娘聽說，沉吟不語。Seeing how fierce and wild he was at the gate, I transformed myself into the likeness of Youlai-Youqu and risked myself to come here, to bring you word." When the lady heard this, she fell silent, lost in thought.行者取出寶串，雙手奉上道：「你若不信，看此物何來？」娘娘一見垂淚，下座拜謝道：「長老，你果是救得我回朝，沒齒不忘大恩。」Wukong took out the jeweled bracelet and offered it up with both hands, saying, "If you don't believe me, see where this came from." The moment the lady saw it, tears fell, and she rose from her seat to bow in thanks, saying, "Elder, if you truly manage to save me and bring me back to court, I shall not forget this great kindness to the end of my days."

娘娘闻言，喝退两班狐、鹿。行者掩上宫门，把脸一抹，现了本像，对娘娘道：「你休怕我。我是东土大唐差往大西天天竺国雷音寺见佛求经的和尚。我师父是唐王御弟唐三藏。我是他大徒弟孙悟空。因过你国倒换关文，见你君臣出榜招医，是我大施三折之肱，把他相思之病治好了，排宴谢我。饮酒之间，说出你被妖摄来。我会降龙伏虎，特请我来捉怪，救你回国。那战败先锋是我，打死小妖也是我。我见他门外凶狂，是我变作有来有去模样，舍身到此，与你通信。」那娘娘听说，沉吟不语。行者取出宝串，双手奉上道：「你若不信，看此物何来？」娘娘一见垂泪，下座拜谢道：「长老，你果是救得我回朝，没齿不忘大恩。」

行者道：「我且問你，他那放火、放煙、放沙的，是件甚麼寶貝？」娘娘道：「那裡是甚寶貝，乃是三個金鈴。Wukong said, "Let me ask you — that thing of his which releases fire, releases smoke, and releases sand, what treasure is it?" The lady said, "It's no great treasure at all — it is three golden bells.他將頭一個幌一幌，有三百丈火光燒人；When he shakes the first one, three hundred zhang of firelight burst out to burn people;第二個幌一幌，有三百丈煙光燻人；when he shakes the second one, three hundred zhang of smoke rise to choke people;第三個幌一幌，有三百丈黃沙迷人。when he shakes the third one, three hundred zhang of yellow sand swirl up to blind people.煙火還不打緊，只是黃沙最毒，若鑽入人鼻孔，就傷了性命。」行者道：「利害，利害。The smoke and fire are not so bad, but the yellow sand is the deadliest — if it gets into a person's nostrils, it costs them their life." Wukong said, "Fearsome, fearsome.我曾經著，打了兩個嚏噴。I have felt it myself — it made me sneeze twice.卻不知他的鈴兒放在何處？」娘娘道：「他那肯放下？But I wonder, where does he keep his bells?" The lady said, "How would he ever be willing to set them down?只是帶在腰間，行住坐臥，再不離身。」行者道：「你若有意於朱紫國，還要相會國王，把那煩惱憂愁，都且權解，使出個風流喜悅之容，與他敘個夫妻之情，教他把鈴兒與你收貯。He simply keeps them tied at his waist; walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, they never leave his body." Wukong said, "If you still care for the kingdom of Zhuzi, and wish to be reunited with the king, you must set aside your worries and grief for now, put on a charming, joyful countenance, speak with him of husband-and-wife affection, and get him to hand the bells over for you to keep.待我取便偷了，降了這妖怪，那時節，好帶你回去，重諧鸞鳳，共享安寧也。」那娘娘依言。Then, when I find my chance, I will steal them and subdue this demon; at that time I can take you back, so you and the king may be reunited like mated phoenixes and share peace together." The lady agreed to this.

行者道：「我且问你，他那放火、放烟、放沙的，是件甚么宝贝？」娘娘道：「那里是甚宝贝，乃是三个金铃。他将头一个幌一幌，有三百丈火光烧人；第二个幌一幌，有三百丈烟光熏人；第三个幌一幌，有三百丈黄沙迷人。烟火还不打紧，只是黄沙最毒，若钻入人鼻孔，就伤了性命。」行者道：「利害，利害。我曾经著，打了两个嚏喷。却不知他的铃儿放在何处？」娘娘道：「他那肯放下？只是带在腰间，行住坐卧，再不离身。」行者道：「你若有意于朱紫国，还要相会国王，把那烦恼忧愁，都且权解，使出个风流喜悦之容，与他叙个夫妻之情，教他把铃儿与你收贮。待我取便偷了，降了这妖怪，那时节，好带你回去，重谐鸾凤，共享安宁也。」那娘娘依言。

這行者還變作心腹小校，開了宮門，喚進左右侍婢。Wukong then transformed himself back into the trusted junior officer, opened the palace doors, and called the attendant maids back in.娘娘叫：「有來有去，快往前亭請你大王來，與他說話。」好行者，應了一聲，即至剝皮亭，對妖精道：「大王，聖宮娘娘有請。」妖王歡喜道：「娘娘常時只罵，怎麼今日有請？」行者道：「那娘娘問朱紫國王之事，是我說：『他不要你了，他國中另扶了皇后。』娘娘聽說，故此沒了想頭，方才命我來奉請。」妖王大喜道：「你卻中用。The lady said, "Youlai-Youqu, hurry to the front pavilion and invite your Great King here to speak with me." Splendid Wukong! He answered at once, went straight to Bopi Pavilion, and said to the demon, "Great King, Her Holy Highness invites you." The demon king said joyfully, "The lady is usually always scolding me — why does she invite me today?" Wukong said, "The lady asked about the king of Zhuzi, and I told her, 'He no longer wants you; his kingdom has set up another empress in your place.' Hearing this, the lady gave up all hope of him, and that is why she has just now sent me to invite you." The demon king was delighted and said, "You really are useful.待我剿除了他國，封你為個隨朝的太宰。」When I have wiped out his kingdom, I will make you a grand steward attending the court."

这行者还变作心腹小校，开了宫门，唤进左右侍婢。娘娘叫：「有来有去，快往前亭请你大王来，与他说话。」好行者，应了一声，即至剥皮亭，对妖精道：「大王，圣宫娘娘有请。」妖王欢喜道：「娘娘常时只骂，怎么今日有请？」行者道：「那娘娘问朱紫国王之事，是我说：『他不要你了，他国中另扶了皇后。』娘娘听说，故此没了想头，方才命我来奉请。」妖王大喜道：「你却中用。待我剿除了他国，封你为个随朝的太宰。」

行者順口謝恩，疾與妖王來至後宮門首。Wukong readily gave thanks for the favor, and hurried along with the demon king to the entrance of the rear palace.那娘娘歡容迎接，就去用手相攙。The lady welcomed him with a joyful face and reached out her hand to support him.那妖王喏喏而退道：「不敢，不敢。The demon king bowed and bowed again as he drew back, saying, "I dare not, I dare not.多承娘娘下愛，我怕手痛，不敢相傍。」娘娘道：「大王請坐，我與你說。」妖王道：「有話但說不妨。」娘娘道：「我蒙大王辱愛，今已三年，未得共枕同衾。I am most grateful for my lady's affection, but I fear my hand will hurt, and so I dare not draw close." The lady said, "Great King, please sit — I have something to say to you." The demon king said, "Speak freely, whatever it is." The lady said, "I have received the Great King's gracious love, and it is now three years, yet I have never once shared pillow and quilt with you.也是前世之緣，做了這場夫妻。Surely it was a bond from a former life that made us husband and wife in this one.誰知大王有外我之意，不以夫妻相待。Yet who would have thought the Great King harbors thoughts of keeping me at a distance, and does not treat me as a wife.我想著當時在朱紫國為后，外邦凡有進貢之寶，君看畢，一定與后收之。I recall that when I was empress in the kingdom of Zhuzi, whenever outer lands presented treasures as tribute, once the king had looked them over, he would always give them to the empress to keep.你這裡更無甚麼寶貝，左右穿的是貂裘，吃的是血食，那曾見綾錦金珠？Here with you there is no treasure of any kind; all around, what is worn is sable fur, what is eaten is raw meat — when have I ever seen fine silk, brocade, gold, or pearls?只一味鋪皮蓋毯。There is nothing but hides spread out and blankets laid over.或者就有些寶貝，你因外我，也不教我看見，也不與我收著。Or perhaps you do have some treasures, but because you keep me at a distance, you neither let me see them nor let me keep them for you.且如聞得你有三個鈴鐺，想就是件寶貝，你怎麼走也帶著，坐也帶著？Take, for instance, the three bells I have heard you have — I imagine they must be some kind of treasure — why do you carry them with you whether walking or sitting?你就拿與我收著，待你用時取出，未為不可。Why not just give them to me to keep, and take them out again whenever you need them — surely there would be no harm in that.此也是做夫妻一場，也有個心腹相託之意。This too would be fitting for a husband and wife, a token of trusting your innermost heart to me.如此不相託付，非外我而何？」妖王大笑陪禮道：「娘娘怪得是，怪得是。To refuse me even this trust — what is that, if not keeping me at a distance?" The demon king laughed heartily and apologized, saying, "My lady's reproach is quite right, quite right.寶貝在此，今日就當付你收之。」便即揭衣取寶。The treasure is right here; today I shall indeed hand it over for you to keep." And with that he lifted his robe to take out the treasure.行者在旁，眼不轉睛，看著那怪揭起兩三層衣服，貼身帶著三個鈴兒。Wukong, standing to one side, watched without blinking as the demon lifted two or three layers of clothing, revealing the three bells worn next to his skin.他解下來，將些綿花塞了口兒，把一塊豹皮作一個包袱兒包了，遞與娘娘道：「物雖微賤，卻要用心收藏，切不可搖幌著他。」娘娘接過手道：「我曉得。He untied them, stuffed the openings with a bit of cotton wadding, wrapped them in a piece of leopard skin as a bundle, and handed them to the lady, saying, "Though this thing is of little worth, you must guard it with care — on no account shake it." The lady took it in her hands and said, "I understand.安在這妝臺之上，無人搖動。」叫：「小的們，安排酒來，我與大王交歡會喜，飲幾杯兒。」眾侍婢聞言，即鋪排果菜，擺上些獐��鹿兔之肉，將椰子酒斟來奉上。I shall set it on this dressing table, where no one will disturb it." Then she called out, "Attendants, bring wine — the Great King and I shall share a happy hour together and drink a few cups." Hearing this, the attendant maids at once laid out fruit and vegetables, set out the meat of river-deer, deer, and hare, and poured coconut wine to offer them.那娘娘做出妖嬈之態，哄著精靈。The lady put on an air of bewitching charm, coaxing the demon spirit along.

行者顺口谢恩，疾与妖王来至后宫门首。那娘娘欢容迎接，就去用手相搀。那妖王喏喏而退道：「不敢，不敢。多承娘娘下爱，我怕手痛，不敢相傍。」娘娘道：「大王请坐，我与你说。」妖王道：「有话但说不妨。」娘娘道：「我蒙大王辱爱，今已三年，未得共枕同衾。也是前世之缘，做了这场夫妻。谁知大王有外我之意，不以夫妻相待。我想著当时在朱紫国为后，外邦凡有进贡之宝，君看毕，一定与后收之。你这里更无甚么宝贝，左右穿的是貂裘，吃的是血食，那曾见绫锦金珠？只一味铺皮盖毯。或者就有些宝贝，你因外我，也不教我看见，也不与我收著。且如闻得你有三个铃铛，想就是件宝贝，你怎么走也带著，坐也带著？你就拿与我收著，待你用时取出，未为不可。此也是做夫妻一场，也有个心腹相托之意。如此不相托付，非外我而何？」妖王大笑陪礼道：「娘娘怪得是，怪得是。宝贝在此，今日就当付你收之。」便即揭衣取宝。行者在旁，眼不转睛，看著那怪揭起两三层衣服，贴身带著三个铃儿。他解下来，将些绵花塞了口儿，把一块豹皮作一个包袱儿包了，递与娘娘道：「物虽微贱，却要用心收藏，切不可摇幌著他。」娘娘接过手道：「我晓得。安在这妆台之上，无人摇动。」叫：「小的们，安排酒来，我与大王交欢会喜，饮几杯儿。」众侍婢闻言，即铺排果菜，摆上些獐𤜱鹿兔之肉，将椰子酒斟来奉上。那娘娘做出妖娆之态，哄著精灵。

孫行者在旁取事，但挨挨摸摸，行近妝臺，把三個金鈴輕輕拿過，慢慢移步，溜出宮門，徑離洞府。Sun Wukong, waiting nearby for his chance, edged and crept along, drew close to the dressing table, gently took up the three golden bells, moved slowly step by step, slipped out through the palace gate, and made straight away from the cave dwelling.到了剝皮亭前無人處，展開豹皮幅子看時，中間一個有茶鍾大，兩頭兩個有拳頭大。When he reached a spot before Bopi Pavilion where no one was about, he unwrapped the leopard-skin bundle to look: the middle bell was as large as a teacup, and the two at either end were as large as fists.他不知利害，就把綿花扯了。Not knowing the danger, he pulled out the cotton wadding.只聞得噹的一聲響喨，骨都都的迸出煙、火、黃沙，急收不住，滿亭中烘烘火起。There came a clear ringing clang, and smoke, fire, and yellow sand came gushing and bursting forth; he tried in haste to stop it but could not, and the whole pavilion burst into roaring flame.諕得那把門精怪一擁撞入後宮，驚動了妖王，慌忙教：「去救火，救火。」出來看時，原來是有來有去拿了金鈴兒哩。Startled, the demon spirits guarding the gate all crowded in a rush into the rear palace, alarming the demon king, who hurriedly ordered, "Go put out the fire, put out the fire!" When he came out to look, it turned out to be Youlai-Youqu holding the golden bells.妖王上前喝道：「好賤奴，怎麼偷了我的金鈴寶貝，在此胡弄？」叫：「拿來，拿來。」那門前虎將、熊師、豹頭、彪帥、獺象、蒼狼、乖獐、狡兔、長蛇、大蟒、猩猩，帥眾妖一齊攢簇。The demon king strode forward and shouted, "You vile slave! How dare you steal my treasured golden bells and fool around with them here?" He shouted, "Seize him, seize him!" The Tiger General, Bear Commander, Leopard Head, Panther Marshal, Otter and Elephant, Grey Wolf, Cunning River-Deer, Sly Hare, Long Snake, Great Python, and Macaque before the gate, leading the host of demons, all crowded together at once.

孙行者在旁取事，但挨挨摸摸，行近妆台，把三个金铃轻轻拿过，慢慢移步，溜出宫门，径离洞府。到了剥皮亭前无人处，展开豹皮幅子看时，中间一个有茶钟大，两头两个有拳头大。他不知利害，就把绵花扯了。只闻得当的一声响喨，骨都都的迸出烟、火、黄沙，急收不住，满亭中烘烘火起。諕得那把门精怪一拥撞入后宫，惊动了妖王，慌忙教：「去救火，救火。」出来看时，原来是有来有去拿了金铃儿哩。妖王上前喝道：「好贱奴，怎么偷了我的金铃宝贝，在此胡弄？」叫：「拿来，拿来。」那门前虎将、熊师、豹头、彪帅、獭象、苍狼、乖獐、狡兔、长蛇、大蟒、猩猩，帅众妖一齐攒簇。

那行者慌了手腳，丟了金鈴，現出本像，掣出金箍如意棒，撒開解數，往前亂打。Flustered, Wukong dropped the golden bells, revealed his true form, drew out his gold-banded As-You-Will cudgel, and, laying about with all his skill, struck out wildly in every direction.那妖王收了寶貝，傳號令，教：「關了前門。」眾妖聽了，關門的關門，打仗的打仗。The demon king gathered up the treasure and issued the order, "Shut the front gate!" Hearing this, the demons obeyed — some shutting the gate, others fighting.那行者難得脫身，收了棒，搖身一變，變作個痴蒼蠅兒，釘在那無火石壁上。Wukong, finding it hard to break free, put away his cudgel, shook his body, and transformed into a silly-looking fly, sticking himself to a stretch of stone wall untouched by the fire.眾妖尋不見，報道：「大王，走了賊也，走了賊也。」妖王問：「可曾自門裡走出去？」眾妖都說：「前門緊鎖牢拴在此，不曾走出。」妖王只說：「仔細搜尋。」有的取水潑火，有的仔細搜尋，更無蹤跡。The demons searched but could not find him, and reported, "Great King, the thief has gotten away, the thief has gotten away!" The demon king asked, "Did he go out through the gate?" The demons all said, "The front gate has been locked and bolted tight here — he could not have gone out." The demon king only said, "Search carefully." Some fetched water to douse the fire, others searched carefully, but there was no trace of him at all.妖王怒道：「是個甚麼賊子？The demon king said angrily, "What kind of thief is this?好大膽，變作有來有去的模樣，進來見我回話，又跟在身邊，乘機盜我寶貝。How very bold — transforming into the likeness of Youlai-Youqu, coming in to report to me, then staying at my side, and seizing the chance to steal my treasure.早是不曾拿將出去。It's fortunate he hadn't yet carried it out of here.若拿出山頭，見了天風，怎生是好？」虎將上前道：「大王的洪福齊天，我等的氣數不盡，故此知覺了。」熊師上前道：「大王，這賊不是別人，定是那戰敗先鋒的那個孫悟空。If he had taken it up to the mountaintop and it had met the heavenly wind, what would we have done?" The Tiger General stepped forward and said, "The Great King's vast good fortune matches Heaven's, and our own allotted span is not yet exhausted — that is why it was discovered." The Bear Commander stepped forward and said, "Great King, this thief is none other than that Sun Wukong who defeated our vanguard.想必路上遇著有來有去，傷了性命，奪了黃旗、銅鑼、牙牌，變作他的模樣，到此欺騙了大王也。」妖王道：「正是，正是，見得有理。」叫：「小的們，仔細搜求防避，切莫開門放出走了。」這才是個有分教：He must have met Youlai-Youqu on the road, taken his life, seized his yellow banner, bronze gong, and ivory tally, transformed into his likeness, and come here to deceive the Great King." The demon king said, "Just so, just so — that is a reasonable view." He called out, "You underlings, search carefully and stay on guard — on no account open the gate and let him get away." And this is just what is meant by the verse that follows:

那行者慌了手脚，丢了金铃，现出本像，掣出金箍如意棒，撒开解数，往前乱打。那妖王收了宝贝，传号令，教：「关了前门。」众妖听了，关门的关门，打仗的打仗。那行者难得脱身，收了棒，摇身一变，变作个痴苍蝇儿，钉在那无火石壁上。众妖寻不见，报道：「大王，走了贼也，走了贼也。」妖王问：「可曾自门里走出去？」众妖都说：「前门紧锁牢拴在此，不曾走出。」妖王只说：「仔细搜寻。」有的取水泼火，有的仔细搜寻，更无踪迹。妖王怒道：「是个甚么贼子？好大胆，变作有来有去的模样，进来见我回话，又跟在身边，乘机盗我宝贝。早是不曾拿将出去。若拿出山头，见了天风，怎生是好？」虎将上前道：「大王的洪福齐天，我等的气数不尽，故此知觉了。」熊师上前道：「大王，这贼不是别人，定是那战败先锋的那个孙悟空。想必路上遇著有来有去，伤了性命，夺了黄旗、铜锣、牙牌，变作他的模样，到此欺骗了大王也。」妖王道：「正是，正是，见得有理。」叫：「小的们，仔细搜求防避，切莫开门放出走了。」这才是个有分教：

畢竟不知孫行者怎麼脫得妖門，且聽下回分解。In the end, we do not know how Sun Wukong managed to escape the demon's gate; listen to the explanation given in the next chapter.

毕竟不知孙行者怎么脱得妖门，且听下回分解。