第078回 In Bhiksu Kingdom the Plot to Use Children's Hearts as Medicine

第078回Chapter 78

話說孫大聖用盡心機，請如來收了眾怪，解脫三藏師徒之難，離獅駝城西行。The story goes that Sun Wukong, having exhausted every scheme, invited the Tathagata to subdue the demon horde, thereby freeing Sanzang and his disciples from their ordeal; they then left Shituo City and continued west.又經數月，早值冬天。Several more months passed, and soon it was already winter.但見那：Behold:

话说孙大圣用尽心机，请如来收了众怪，解脱三藏师徒之难，离狮驼城西行。又经数月，早值冬天。但见那：

師徒們沖寒冒冷，宿雨餐風。Master and disciples braved the bitter cold, lodging in the rain and dining on the wind.正行間，又見一座城池。As they journeyed on, they caught sight of another walled city.三藏問道：「悟空，那廂又是甚麼所在？」行者道：「到跟前自知。Sanzang asked, "Wukong, what place is that ahead?" Wukong said, "Once we get there we'll know for ourselves."若是西邸王位，須要倒換關文；If it's a kingdom with its own royal seat in the west, we'll need to have our travel rescript renewed and stamped;若是府州縣，徑過。」if it's merely a prefecture, department, or county, we'll simply pass on through."

师徒们冲寒冒冷，宿雨餐风。正行间，又见一座城池。三藏问道：「悟空，那厢又是甚么所在？」行者道：「到跟前自知。若是西邸王位，须要倒换关文；若是府州县，径过。」

師徒言語未畢，早至城門之外。Before master and disciple had finished speaking, they had already arrived outside the city gate.三藏下馬，一行四眾，進了月城。Sanzang dismounted, and the four of them together entered the outer barbican.見一個老軍在向陽牆下，偎風而睡。They saw an old soldier dozing against a sun-facing wall, sheltering from the wind.行者近前，搖他一下，叫聲：「長官。」那老軍猛然驚覺，麻麻糊糊的睜開眼，看見行者，連忙跪下磕頭，叫：「爺爺。」行者道：「你休胡驚作怪。Wukong went up close, shook him once, and called out, "Sir officer." The old soldier woke with a start, blinking his eyes open in a daze, and upon seeing Wukong hastily fell to his knees, kowtowing and crying, "Grandfather!" Wukong said, "Stop this nonsense and don't make a fuss."我又不是甚麼惡神，你叫爺爺怎的？」老軍磕頭道：「你是雷公爺爺。」行者道：「胡說。"I'm not some fierce god — why call me grandfather?" The old soldier kowtowed and said, "You're Lord Thunder!" Wukong said, "Nonsense."吾乃東土去西天取經的僧人。"I am a monk from the Land of the East, on my way to the Western Heaven to fetch scriptures."適才到此，不知地名，問你一聲的。」那老軍聞言，卻才正了心，打個啊欠，爬起來，伸伸腰道：「長老，長老，恕小人之罪。"I've only just arrived and don't know the name of this place, so I'm asking you." Hearing this, the old soldier only then steadied his mind; he gave a yawn, scrambled to his feet, stretched his back, and said, "Elder, elder, forgive my offense."此處地方，原喚比丘國，今改作小子城。」行者道：「國中有帝王否？」老軍道：「有有有。」行者卻轉身對唐僧道：「師父，此處原是比丘國，今改小子城，但不知改名之意何故也。」唐僧疑惑道：「既云比丘，又何云小子？」八戒道：「想是比丘王崩了，新立王位的是個小子，故名小子城。」唐僧道：「無此理，無此理。"This place was originally called Biqiu Country, but has now been renamed Xiaozi City." Wukong said, "Does the country have a monarch?" The old soldier said, "Yes, yes, indeed." Wukong then turned and said to Tang Sanzang, "Master, this place was originally Biqiu Country, now renamed Xiaozi City, though I don't know the reason for the change of name." Tang Sanzang said, puzzled, "If it was once called Biqiu, why now Xiaozi — 'little child'?" Bajie said, "I suppose the King of Biqiu has died, and the one newly set on the throne is a child, hence 'Child City.'" Tang Sanzang said, "That can't be right, that can't be right."我們且進去，到街坊上再問。」沙僧道：「正是。"Let's go on in and ask again once we're in the streets." Sha Seng said, "Just so."那老軍一則不知，二則被大哥諕得胡說。"That old soldier, for one thing doesn't really know, and for another was so frightened by elder brother that he spoke nonsense."且入城去詢問。」"Let's go into the city and inquire there."

师徒言语未毕，早至城门之外。三藏下马，一行四众，进了月城。见一个老军在向阳墙下，偎风而睡。行者近前，摇他一下，叫声：「长官。」那老军猛然惊觉，麻麻糊糊的睁开眼，看见行者，连忙跪下磕头，叫：「爷爷。」行者道：「你休胡惊作怪。我又不是甚么恶神，你叫爷爷怎的？」老军磕头道：「你是雷公爷爷。」行者道：「胡说。吾乃东土去西天取经的僧人。适才到此，不知地名，问你一声的。」那老军闻言，却才正了心，打个啊欠，爬起来，伸伸腰道：「长老，长老，恕小人之罪。此处地方，原唤比丘国，今改作小子城。」行者道：「国中有帝王否？」老军道：「有有有。」行者却转身对唐僧道：「师父，此处原是比丘国，今改小子城，但不知改名之意何故也。」唐僧疑惑道：「既云比丘，又何云小子？」八戒道：「想是比丘王崩了，新立王位的是个小子，故名小子城。」唐僧道：「无此理，无此理。我们且进去，到街坊上再问。」沙僧道：「正是。那老军一则不知，二则被大哥諕得胡说。且入城去询问。」

又入三層門裡，到通衢大市觀看，倒也衣冠濟楚，人物清秀。They passed through three more gates and came to the great thoroughfare to look around; the people there were indeed neatly dressed and of refined appearance.但見那：Behold:

又入三层门里，到通衢大市观看，倒也衣冠济楚，人物清秀。但见那：

師徒四眾牽著馬，挑著擔，在街市上行夠多時，看不盡繁華氣概，但只見家家門口一個鵝籠。The four of master and disciples, leading the horse and carrying the load, walked through the streets and markets for a good long while, unable to take in all the bustling splendor, but noticed that every household's gate had a goose cage set before it.三藏道：「徒弟啊，此處人家都將鵝籠放在門首，何也？」八戒聽說，左右觀之，果是鵝籠，排列五色綵緞遮幔。Sanzang said, "Disciples, why does every family here place a goose cage at their gate?" Hearing this, Bajie looked around left and right — indeed they were goose cages, each draped and curtained with five-colored silk.獃子笑道：「師父，今日想是黃道良辰，宜結婚姻會友，都行禮哩。」行者道：「胡談，那裡就家家都行禮？The idiot laughed and said, "Master, today must be an auspicious day, good for weddings and gatherings with friends — everyone's performing the rites." Wukong said, "Nonsense — how could every single household be performing rites?"其間必有緣故，等我上前看看。」三藏扯住道：「你莫去，你嘴臉醜陋，怕人怪你。」行者道：「我變化個兒去來。」"There must be some reason behind it — let me go up and take a look." Sanzang caught hold of him and said, "Don't go — your face is too hideous, I'm afraid people will take offense at you." Wukong said, "I'll transform myself and go."

师徒四众牵著马，挑著担，在街市上行够多时，看不尽繁华气概，但只见家家门口一个鹅笼。三藏道：「徒弟啊，此处人家都将鹅笼放在门首，何也？」八戒听说，左右观之，果是鹅笼，排列五色彩缎遮幔。呆子笑道：「师父，今日想是黄道良辰，宜结婚姻会友，都行礼哩。」行者道：「胡谈，那里就家家都行礼？其间必有缘故，等我上前看看。」三藏扯住道：「你莫去，你嘴脸丑陋，怕人怪你。」行者道：「我变化个儿去来。」

好大聖，捻著訣，念聲咒語，搖身一變，變作一個蜜蜂兒，展開翅，飛近邊前，鑽進幔裡觀看，原來裡面坐的是個小孩兒。Splendid Great Sage — he formed a hand-sign, recited a spell, shook himself, and transformed into a little bee; spreading its wings, it flew close, slipped in through the curtain to look, and found that seated inside was a small child.再去第二家籠裡看，也是個小孩兒。He went to look inside the cage of a second household, and it too held a small child.連看八九家，都是個小孩兒。He checked eight or nine households in a row, and each one held a small child.卻是男身，更無女子。All were boys — not a single girl among them.有的坐在籠中頑耍，有的坐在裡邊啼哭；Some sat in their cages playing, others sat inside crying;有的吃果子，有的或睡坐。some were eating fruit, some were dozing where they sat.行者看罷，現原身，回報唐僧道：「那籠裡是些小孩子，大者不滿七歲，小者只有五歲，不知何故。」三藏見說，疑思不定。Having seen enough, Wukong resumed his true form and reported back to Tang Sanzang, saying, "Those cages hold small children — the oldest not yet seven, the youngest only five. I don't know the reason." Hearing this, Sanzang was uneasy and could not settle his doubts.

好大圣，捻著诀，念声咒语，摇身一变，变作一个蜜蜂儿，展开翅，飞近边前，钻进幔里观看，原来里面坐的是个小孩儿。再去第二家笼里看，也是个小孩儿。连看八九家，都是个小孩儿。却是男身，更无女子。有的坐在笼中顽耍，有的坐在里边啼哭；有的吃果子，有的或睡坐。行者看罢，现原身，回报唐僧道：「那笼里是些小孩子，大者不满七岁，小者只有五岁，不知何故。」三藏见说，疑思不定。

忽轉街見一衙門，乃金亭館驛。Turning down a street, they suddenly came upon a government office — it was the Jinting Post Station.長老喜道：「徒弟，我們且進這驛裡去：一則問他地方，二則撒和馬匹，三則天晚投宿。」沙僧道：「正是，正是，快進去耶。」四眾欣然而入。The elder said happily, "Disciples, let's go into this station: first, to ask about the place; second, to rest and feed the horse; third, since it's growing dark, to find lodging." Sha Seng said, "Just so, just so — let's go in quickly." The four of them went in gladly.只見那在官人果報與驛丞，接入門，各各相見。Sure enough, the officials on duty reported to the station master, who came out to receive them at the gate, and all exchanged greetings.敘坐定，驛丞問：「長老自何方來？」三藏言：「貧僧東土大唐差往西天取經者，今到貴處，有關文理當照驗，權借高衙一歇。」驛丞即命看茶。Once seated, the station master asked, "Elder, where have you come from?" Sanzang said, "This poor monk was sent by the Great Tang of the Land of the East to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven. Now that I have reached your honorable place, I have a travel rescript that ought to be examined and verified, and I would beg to borrow your esteemed office for a rest." The station master at once ordered tea to be brought.茶畢，即辦支應，命當直的安排管待。When the tea was finished, he immediately arranged provisions and ordered the attendants on duty to see to their hospitality.三藏稱謝，又問：「今日可得入朝見駕，照驗關文？」驛丞道：「今晚不能，須待明日早朝。Sanzang expressed his thanks, then asked further, "Might I go to court today to have an audience and have my rescript verified?" The station master said, "Not this evening — you must wait for tomorrow's morning audience."今晚且於敝衙門寬住一宵。」"For tonight, please just rest comfortably here at my humble office for one night."

忽转街见一衙门，乃金亭馆驿。长老喜道：「徒弟，我们且进这驿里去：一则问他地方，二则撒和马匹，三则天晚投宿。」沙僧道：「正是，正是，快进去耶。」四众欣然而入。只见那在官人果报与驿丞，接入门，各各相见。叙坐定，驿丞问：「长老自何方来？」三藏言：「贫僧东土大唐差往西天取经者，今到贵处，有关文理当照验，权借高衙一歇。」驿丞即命看茶。茶毕，即办支应，命当直的安排管待。三藏称谢，又问：「今日可得入朝见驾，照验关文？」驿丞道：「今晚不能，须待明日早朝。今晚且于敝衙门宽住一宵。」

少頃，安排停當，驛丞即請四眾同吃了齋供。Shortly, everything was arranged, and the station master invited the four of them to eat a vegetarian meal together.又教手下人打掃客房安歇。He also had his men sweep out the guest rooms for them to rest.三藏感謝不盡。Sanzang was endlessly grateful.既坐下，長老道：「貧僧有一件不明之事請教，煩為指示。Once seated, the elder said, "This poor monk has one matter he does not understand and would like to ask about — please be so kind as to instruct me."貴處養孩兒，不知怎生看待。」驛丞道：「天無二日，人無二理。"In your honorable region, how does one go about raising children — I wonder how it is regarded here?" The station master said, "Heaven has but one sun, and mankind but one set of principles."養育孩童，父精母血，懷胎十月，待時而生。"In raising children — the father's essence and the mother's blood, ten months of pregnancy, and the child is born when its time comes."生下乳哺三年，漸成體相。"Once born, it is nursed for three years, and gradually grows into its bodily form."豈有不知之理。」三藏道：「據尊言與敝邦無異。"How could there be any different way?" Sanzang said, "By your honored account, it's no different from my own country."但貧僧進城時，見街坊人家各設一鵝籠，都藏小兒在內。"But when this poor monk entered the city, I saw that the households along the streets each had a goose cage set out, with small children hidden inside."此事不明，故敢動問。」驛丞附耳低言道：「長老莫管他，莫問他，也莫理他，說他。"This matter I do not understand, and so I dare to ask about it." The station master put his mouth to Sanzang's ear and whispered, "Elder, don't concern yourself with it, don't ask about it, don't pay it any mind, and don't speak of it."請安置，明早走路。」長老聞言，一把扯住驛丞，定要問個明白。"Please settle in and rest, and set off on your way early tomorrow." Hearing this, the elder seized hold of the station master and insisted on getting a clear answer.驛丞搖頭搖指，只叫：「謹言。」三藏一發不放，執死定要問個詳細。The station master shook his head and wagged his finger, only saying, "Careful what you say!" Sanzang would not let go at all, and insisted stubbornly on hearing the full details.驛丞無奈，只得屏去一應在官人等。Having no choice, the station master had to dismiss all the officials and attendants present.獨在燈光之下，悄悄而言道：「適所問鵝籠之事，乃是當今國主無道之事。Alone beneath the lamplight, he spoke quietly, saying, "This matter of the goose cages that you just asked about concerns the misrule of the present monarch."你只管問他怎的？」三藏道：「何為無道？"Why must you insist on asking about it?" Sanzang said, "What do you mean by misrule?"必見教明白，我方得放心。」驛丞道：「此國原是比丘國，近有民謠，改作小子城。"You must explain it to me clearly before my mind can be at ease." The station master said, "This country was originally Biqiu Country; recently, because of a popular ballad, it was renamed Xiaozi City."三年前，有一老人，打扮做道人模樣，攜一小女子，年方一十六歲。"Three years ago, an old man, got up in the guise of a Daoist, brought along a young girl just sixteen years of age."其女形容嬌俊，貌若觀音，進貢與當今，陛下愛其色美，寵幸在宮，號為美后。"The girl was delicate and lovely in appearance, with a face like Guanyin's, and she was presented as tribute to the present sovereign. His Majesty, loving her beauty, favored her within the palace and gave her the title of Beauty Consort."近來把三宮娘娘、六院妃子，全無正眼相覷。"Of late he has not so much as glanced properly at the three palace queens or the consorts of the six courts."不分晝夜，貪歡不已。"Day and night without distinction, he indulges in pleasure without end."如今弄得精神瘦倦，身體尪羸，飲食少進，命在須臾。"Now he has worn himself into a state of exhausted spirit, an emaciated and feeble body, taking little food or drink, his life hanging by a thread."太醫院檢盡良方，不能療治。"The Imperial Medical Bureau has gone through every good prescription, but none can cure him."那進女子的道人，受我主誥封，稱為國丈。"That Daoist who presented the girl received a patent of nobility from our lord and is titled the National Grandfather."國丈有海外秘方，甚能延壽。"The National Grandfather possesses secret formulas from beyond the seas that are extremely effective at prolonging life."前者去十洲、三島採將藥來，俱已完備。"Some time ago he went to the Ten Continents and Three Isles to gather medicine, and has now brought it all back complete."但只是藥引子利害：單用著一千一百一十一個小兒的心肝，煎湯服藥。"The only trouble is that the drug's guiding ingredient is fearsome: it calls for the hearts and livers of exactly one thousand one hundred and eleven small children, to be boiled into a broth and taken with the medicine."服後有千年不老之功。"Once taken, it has the power to grant a thousand years without aging."這些鵝籠裡的小兒，俱是選就的，養在裡面。"All these children in the goose cages have already been selected and are being kept inside them."人家父母懼怕王法，俱不敢啼哭，遂傳播謠言，叫做小兒城。"The parents of these households, fearing the law of the king, none dare to weep aloud, and so a rumor spread and the place came to be called 'Small Children City.'"長老明早到朝：只去倒換關文，不得言及此事。」言畢，抽身而退。"Elder, when you go to court tomorrow morning, go only to have your rescript renewed — do not mention this matter at all." Having said this, he withdrew and left.

少顷，安排停当，驿丞即请四众同吃了斋供。又教手下人打扫客房安歇。三藏感谢不尽。既坐下，长老道：「贫僧有一件不明之事请教，烦为指示。贵处养孩儿，不知怎生看待。」驿丞道：「天无二日，人无二理。养育孩童，父精母血，怀胎十月，待时而生。生下乳哺三年，渐成体相。岂有不知之理。」三藏道：「据尊言与敝邦无异。但贫僧进城时，见街坊人家各设一鹅笼，都藏小儿在内。此事不明，故敢动问。」驿丞附耳低言道：「长老莫管他，莫问他，也莫理他，说他。请安置，明早走路。」长老闻言，一把扯住驿丞，定要问个明白。驿丞摇头摇指，只叫：「谨言。」三藏一发不放，执死定要问个详细。驿丞无奈，只得屏去一应在官人等。独在灯光之下，悄悄而言道：「适所问鹅笼之事，乃是当今国主无道之事。你只管问他怎的？」三藏道：「何为无道？必见教明白，我方得放心。」驿丞道：「此国原是比丘国，近有民谣，改作小子城。三年前，有一老人，打扮做道人模样，携一小女子，年方一十六岁。其女形容娇俊，貌若观音，进贡与当今，陛下爱其色美，宠幸在宫，号为美后。近来把三宫娘娘、六院妃子，全无正眼相觑。不分昼夜，贪欢不已。如今弄得精神瘦倦，身体尪羸，饮食少进，命在须臾。太医院检尽良方，不能疗治。那进女子的道人，受我主诰封，称为国丈。国丈有海外秘方，甚能延寿。前者去十洲、三岛采将药来，俱已完备。但只是药引子利害：单用著一千一百一十一个小儿的心肝，煎汤服药。服后有千年不老之功。这些鹅笼里的小儿，俱是选就的，养在里面。人家父母惧怕王法，俱不敢啼哭，遂传播谣言，叫做小儿城。长老明早到朝：只去倒换关文，不得言及此事。」言毕，抽身而退。

諕得個長老骨軟筋麻，止不住腮邊淚墮。The elder was so shocked that his bones went weak and his sinews numb, and he could not stop the tears falling down his cheeks.忽失聲叫道：「昏君，昏君！Suddenly he cried out involuntarily, "Benighted ruler, benighted ruler!"為你貪歡愛美，弄出病來，怎麼屈傷這許多小兒性命？"Because of your greed for pleasure and love of beauty you have brought this illness upon yourself — how can you wrongly destroy the lives of so many young children?"苦哉，苦哉，痛殺我也！」有詩為證。"How bitter, how bitter — it grieves me to death!" There is a poem as testimony.詩曰：The poem reads:

諕得个长老骨软筋麻，止不住腮边泪堕。忽失声叫道：「昏君，昏君！为你贪欢爱美，弄出病来，怎么屈伤这许多小儿性命？苦哉，苦哉，痛杀我也！」有诗为证。诗曰：

八戒近前道：「師父，你是怎的起哩？Bajie came forward and said, "Master, what's come over you?"專把別人棺材擡在自家家裡哭。"You're carrying someone else's coffin into your own house just to cry over it."不要煩惱。"Don't trouble yourself so."常言道：『君教臣死，臣不死不忠；"As the saying goes: 'If the ruler bids the minister die, and the minister does not die, he is disloyal;'"父教子亡，子不亡不孝。』他傷的是他的子民，與你何干？if the father bids the son perish, and the son does not perish, he is unfilial.' Whoever he harms, they are his own subjects — what has that to do with you?"且來寬衣服睡覺，莫替古人耽憂。」三藏滴淚道：「徒弟啊，你是一個不慈憫的。"Come now, loosen your robe and go to sleep — don't go worrying yourself over other people's affairs." Sanzang, tears falling, said, "Disciple, you are a man without compassion."我出家人積功累行，第一要行方便。"For us who have left the household life, accumulating merit through good deeds, the first thing is to act with mercy wherever we can."怎麼這昏君一味胡行？"How can this benighted ruler act so recklessly?"從來也不見吃人心肝，可以延壽。"Never in all my life have I heard that eating human hearts and livers can prolong life."似這等之事，教我怎不傷悲？」沙僧道：「師父且莫傷悲。"Faced with such a thing, how could I not grieve?" Sha Seng said, "Master, do not grieve just yet."等明早倒換關文，覿面與國王講過。"Wait until tomorrow morning when you renew the rescript, and speak of it face to face with the king."如若不從，看他是怎麼模樣的一個國丈。"If he will not listen, then we shall see just what sort of a National Grandfather this is."或恐那國丈是個妖精，欲吃人的心肝，故設此法，未可知也。」"Perhaps that National Grandfather is in fact some demon who wishes to eat human hearts and livers, and has devised this scheme for that purpose — there's no telling."

八戒近前道：「师父，你是怎的起哩？专把别人棺材抬在自家家里哭。不要烦恼。常言道：『君教臣死，臣不死不忠；父教子亡，子不亡不孝。』他伤的是他的子民，与你何干？且来宽衣服睡觉，莫替古人耽忧。」三藏滴泪道：「徒弟啊，你是一个不慈悯的。我出家人积功累行，第一要行方便。怎么这昏君一味胡行？从来也不见吃人心肝，可以延寿。似这等之事，教我怎不伤悲？」沙僧道：「师父且莫伤悲。等明早倒换关文，觌面与国王讲过。如若不从，看他是怎么模样的一个国丈。或恐那国丈是个妖精，欲吃人的心肝，故设此法，未可知也。」

行者道：「悟淨說得有理。Wukong said, "Wujing speaks with reason."師父，你且睡覺，明日等老孫同你進朝，看國丈的好歹。"Master, go to sleep for now. Tomorrow let old Monkey go with you into the court, and we'll see whether this National Grandfather is good or ill."如若是人，只恐他走了傍門，不知正道，徒以採藥為真，待老孫將先天之要旨，化他皈正；"If he turns out to be human, then I fear he has merely strayed onto a heterodox path, ignorant of the true Way, mistaking the mere gathering of medicine for the real thing — in which case old Monkey will use the essential principles of the primordial Dao to convert him back to righteousness;"若是妖邪，我把他拿住，與這國王看看，教他寬慾養身，斷不教他傷了那些孩童性命。」三藏聞言，急躬身，反對行者施禮道：「徒弟啊，此論極妙，極妙。"and if he is a demon, I shall seize him and show him to this king, so as to teach him to curb his desires and nurture his body — I will certainly not let him harm the lives of those children." Hearing this, Sanzang hastily bowed and, turning to Wukong, made him a gesture of respect, saying, "Disciple, this plan is excellent, truly excellent."但只是見了昏君，不可便問此事，恐那昏君不分遠近，並作謠言見罪，卻怎生區處？」行者笑道：「老孫自有法力。"But when we see the benighted ruler, we mustn't ask about this matter outright — I fear he, unable to distinguish near from far, might lump it together as mere rumor and hold us to blame. What then shall we do?" Wukong laughed and said, "Old Monkey has his own powers for this."如今先將鵝籠小兒攝離此城，教他明日無物取心，地方官自然奏表。"For now, I'll first spirit the children away from this city in their goose cages, so that tomorrow there will be nothing from which to take hearts, and the local officials will naturally submit a memorial about it."那昏君必有旨意，或與國丈商量，或者另行選報。"That benighted ruler is bound to issue some decree — either he'll consult with the National Grandfather, or he'll order a fresh selection to be reported."那時節，借此舉奏，決不致罪坐於我也。」三藏甚喜。"At that point, we can use the matter as an occasion to speak up, and there will certainly be no blame placed upon us." Sanzang was overjoyed.又道：「如今怎得小兒離城？He then asked further, "But how can the children be gotten out of the city now?"若果能脫得，真賢徒天大之德。"If they can truly be delivered, it will be an act of virtue as great as heaven from you, my worthy disciple."可速為之，略遲緩些，恐無及也。」行者抖擻神威，即起身，吩咐八戒、沙僧：「同師父坐著，等我施為，你看但有陰風刮動，就是小兒出城了。」他三人一齊俱念：「南無救生藥師佛！"Please act quickly — any delay and it may be too late." Wukong roused his divine might, rose at once, and instructed Bajie and Sha Seng, "Sit here with the master while I go to work. When you see a dark wind rise, that will mean the children are being taken out of the city." The three of them together began chanting in unison, "Homage to the Life-Saving Medicine Buddha!"南無救生藥師佛！」"Homage to the Life-Saving Medicine Buddha!"

行者道：「悟净说得有理。师父，你且睡觉，明日等老孙同你进朝，看国丈的好歹。如若是人，只恐他走了傍门，不知正道，徒以采药为真，待老孙将先天之要旨，化他皈正；若是妖邪，我把他拿住，与这国王看看，教他宽欲养身，断不教他伤了那些孩童性命。」三藏闻言，急躬身，反对行者施礼道：「徒弟啊，此论极妙，极妙。但只是见了昏君，不可便问此事，恐那昏君不分远近，并作谣言见罪，却怎生区处？」行者笑道：「老孙自有法力。如今先将鹅笼小儿摄离此城，教他明日无物取心，地方官自然奏表。那昏君必有旨意，或与国丈商量，或者另行选报。那时节，借此举奏，决不致罪坐于我也。」三藏甚喜。又道：「如今怎得小儿离城？若果能脱得，真贤徒天大之德。可速为之，略迟缓些，恐无及也。」行者抖擞神威，即起身，吩咐八戒、沙僧：「同师父坐著，等我施为，你看但有阴风刮动，就是小儿出城了。」他三人一齐俱念：「南无救生药师佛！南无救生药师佛！」

這大聖出得門外，打個唿哨，起在半空，捻了訣，念動真言，叫一聲「唵淨法界」，拘得那城隍、土地、社令、真官，並五方揭諦、四值功曹、六丁六甲與護教伽藍等眾，都到空中，對他施禮道：「大聖，夜喚吾等，有何急事？」行者道：「今因路過比丘國，那國王無道，聽信妖邪，要取小兒心肝做藥引子，指望長生。The Great Sage went out the gate, gave a whistle, and rose into midair; forming a hand-sign and reciting the true words, he called out "Om, purify the Dharma realm," summoning the City God, the Local Earth God, the Village Overseer, the Guardian Officer, together with the Guardians of the Five Directions, the Four Duty Officers, the Six Dings and Six Jias, and the Guardians of the Faith — all of them gathered in the sky and bowed to him, saying, "Great Sage, you have summoned us in the night — what urgent matter is it?" Wukong said, "Today, passing through Biqiu Country, I find that its king is without virtue, has given ear to a demon, and means to take the hearts and livers of small children as a drug ingredient, hoping thereby for long life."我師父十分不忍，欲要救生滅怪。"My master cannot bear it, and wishes to save the living and destroy the demon."故老孫特請列位，各使神通，與我把這城中各街坊人家鵝籠裡的小兒，連籠都攝出城外山凹中，或樹林深處，收藏一二日，與他些果子食用，不得餓損；"And so old Monkey has especially requested all of you to each use your divine powers, and together with me, spirit the children away — cages and all — from every household's goose cage in this city, out beyond the walls to some mountain hollow or deep in the forest, to be kept hidden there for a day or two. Give them some fruit to eat so they do not go hungry;"再暗的護持，不得使他驚恐啼哭。"and further, watch over them secretly, so that they are not made to feel frightened and cry."待我除了邪，治了國，勸正君王，臨行時，送來還我。」"Wait until I have rid the place of the demon, set the country in order, and persuaded the king to correct his ways — then, when it is time for us to leave, bring them back and return them to me."

这大圣出得门外，打个唿哨，起在半空，捻了诀，念动真言，叫一声「唵净法界」，拘得那城隍、土地、社令、真官，并五方揭谛、四值功曹、六丁六甲与护教伽蓝等众，都到空中，对他施礼道：「大圣，夜唤吾等，有何急事？」行者道：「今因路过比丘国，那国王无道，听信妖邪，要取小儿心肝做药引子，指望长生。我师父十分不忍，欲要救生灭怪。故老孙特请列位，各使神通，与我把这城中各街坊人家鹅笼里的小儿，连笼都摄出城外山凹中，或树林深处，收藏一二日，与他些果子食用，不得饿损；再暗的护持，不得使他惊恐啼哭。待我除了邪，治了国，劝正君王，临行时，送来还我。」

眾神聽令，即便各使神通，按下雲頭。Hearing the order, the assembled gods at once each employed their divine powers and brought down their clouds.滿城中陰風滾滾，慘霧漫漫：Throughout the entire city, a dark wind rolled and a dismal mist spread far and wide:

众神听令，即便各使神通，按下云头。满城中阴风滚滚，惨雾漫漫：

有詩為證，詩曰：There is a poem as testimony, which reads:

有诗为证，诗曰：

當夜有三更時分，眾神祗把鵝籠攝去各處安藏。That night, at around the third watch, the assembled gods spirited the goose cages away and hid them safely in various places.

当夜有三更时分，众神祗把鹅笼摄去各处安藏。

行者按下祥光，徑至驛庭上，只聽得他三人還念「南無救生藥師佛」哩。Wukong brought down his auspicious light and went straight to the courtyard of the post station, where he heard the three of them still chanting, "Homage to the Life-Saving Medicine Buddha."他也心中暗喜，近前叫：「師父，我來也。He too was secretly delighted at heart, and coming forward called out, "Master, I'm back."陰風之起何如？」八戒道：「好陰風。」三藏道：「救兒之事，卻怎麼說？」行者道：「已一一救他出去，待我們起身時送還。」長老謝了又謝，方才就寢。"How was that dark wind that rose?" Bajie said, "Quite a wind indeed." Sanzang said, "And the matter of saving the children — how did it go?" Wukong said, "They've all been saved and taken out, every one of them — we'll have them returned to us when we set off again." The elder thanked him again and again, and only then went to bed.

行者按下祥光，径至驿庭上，只听得他三人还念「南无救生药师佛」哩。他也心中暗喜，近前叫：「师父，我来也。阴风之起何如？」八戒道：「好阴风。」三藏道：「救儿之事，却怎么说？」行者道：「已一一救他出去，待我们起身时送还。」长老谢了又谢，方才就寝。

至天曉，三藏醒來，遂結束齊備道：「悟空，我趁早朝，倒換關文去也。」行者道：「師父，你自家去，恐不濟事，待老孫和你同去，看那國丈邪正如何。」三藏道：「你去卻不肯行禮，恐國王見怪。」行者道：「我不現身，暗中跟隨你，就當保護。」三藏甚喜，吩咐八戒、沙僧看守行李、馬匹，卻才舉步。When day broke, Sanzang awoke, and having gotten himself fully ready, said, "Wukong, I'll go now while the morning court is in session, to have the rescript renewed." Wukong said, "Master, if you go alone I fear it may not go well — let old Monkey go along with you, so we can see whether that National Grandfather is evil or upright." Sanzang said, "If you go you won't be willing to perform the proper courtesies, and I'm afraid the king will take offense." Wukong said, "I won't show myself — I'll follow you in secret, so as to protect you." Sanzang was greatly pleased, and instructing Bajie and Sha Seng to watch over the baggage and the horse, he then set out.這驛丞又來相見，看這長老打扮起來，比昨日又甚不同。The station master came again to see him off, and noticed that the elder, now dressed for the occasion, looked quite different from the day before.但見他：Behold him:

至天晓，三藏醒来，遂结束齐备道：「悟空，我趁早朝，倒换关文去也。」行者道：「师父，你自家去，恐不济事，待老孙和你同去，看那国丈邪正如何。」三藏道：「你去却不肯行礼，恐国王见怪。」行者道：「我不现身，暗中跟随你，就当保护。」三藏甚喜，吩咐八戒、沙僧看守行李、马匹，却才举步。这驿丞又来相见，看这长老打扮起来，比昨日又甚不同。但见他：

那驛丞相見禮畢，附耳低言，只教莫管閑事。Once the station master had finished exchanging greetings, he put his mouth to Sanzang's ear and whispered once more, urging him only not to meddle in matters that were not his concern.三藏點頭應聲。Sanzang nodded and murmured his assent.大聖閃在門傍，念個咒語，搖身一變，變做個蟭蟟蟲兒，嚶的一聲，飛在三藏帽兒上。The Great Sage slipped aside by the gate, recited a spell, shook himself, and transformed into a tiny gnat; with a faint buzz, he flew up and landed on Sanzang's hat.出了館驛，徑奔朝中。They left the post station and headed straight for the court.

那驿丞相见礼毕，附耳低言，只教莫管闲事。三藏点头应声。大圣闪在门傍，念个咒语，摇身一变，变做个蟭蟟虫儿，嘤的一声，飞在三藏帽儿上。出了馆驿，径奔朝中。

及到朝門外，見有黃門官，即施禮道：「貧僧乃東土大唐差往西天取經者。When they reached the outside of the court gate, seeing a Palace Gate Officer there, Sanzang at once made a bow and said, "This poor monk was sent by the Great Tang of the Land of the East to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven."今到貴地，理當倒換關文，意欲見駕，伏乞轉奏轉奏。」那黃門官果為傳奏。"Now that I have arrived in your honored land, I should by rights have my travel rescript renewed and stamped, and I wish to have an audience with His Majesty — I humbly beg you to announce me, announce me." The Yellow Gate officer did indeed go in to report.國王喜道：「遠來之僧，必有道行。」教請進來。The king said joyfully, "A monk who has come from so far must surely possess the Way." He bade them invite him in.黃門官復奉旨，將長老請入。The Yellow Gate officer, obeying the decree once more, ushered the elder inside.長老階下朝見畢，復請上殿賜坐。Having paid his respects below the steps, the elder was then invited up onto the hall and given a seat.長老又謝恩坐了。The elder again thanked him for the favor and sat down.只見那國王相貌尪羸，精神倦怠：舉手處，揖讓差池；He saw that the king looked sickly and emaciated, his spirit weary and worn — when he raised his hands, his bows and courtesies came out awkward and uneven;開言時，聲音斷續。and when he spoke, his voice broke and faltered.長老將文牒獻上，那國王眼目昏朦，看了又看，方才取寶印，用了花押，遞與長老。The elder presented his travel rescript, and the king, his eyes dim and clouded, looked it over again and again before finally taking up the treasure seal, affixing his signature, and handing it back to the elder.長老收訖。The elder received it and put it away.

及到朝门外，见有黄门官，即施礼道：「贫僧乃东土大唐差往西天取经者。今到贵地，理当倒换关文，意欲见驾，伏乞转奏转奏。」那黄门官果为传奏。国王喜道：「远来之僧，必有道行。」教请进来。黄门官复奉旨，将长老请入。长老阶下朝见毕，复请上殿赐坐。长老又谢恩坐了。只见那国王相貌尪羸，精神倦怠：举手处，揖让差池；开言时，声音断续。长老将文牒献上，那国王眼目昏朦，看了又看，方才取宝印，用了花押，递与长老。长老收讫。

那國王正要問取經原因，只聽得當駕官奏道：「國丈爺爺來矣。」那國王即扶著近侍小宦，掙下龍床，躬身迎接。The king was just about to ask the reason for his scripture-seeking journey when he heard the duty officer report, "The Royal Preceptor has arrived, Your Lordship." At once the king, supported by a young eunuch attendant, struggled down from his dragon couch and bowed low to receive him.慌得那長老急起身，側立於傍。Startled, the elder hastily rose and stood aside.回頭觀看，原來是一個老道者，自玉階前，搖搖擺擺而進。Turning to look, he saw it was an old Taoist, swaggering in from before the jade steps.但見他：Behold him:

那国王正要问取经原因，只听得当驾官奏道：「国丈爷爷来矣。」那国王即扶著近侍小宦，挣下龙床，躬身迎接。慌得那长老急起身，侧立于傍。回头观看，原来是一个老道者，自玉阶前，摇摇摆摆而进。但见他：

那國丈到寶殿前，更不行禮，昂昂烈烈，徑到殿上。When the Royal Preceptor reached the front of the throne hall, he made no obeisance at all, but strode up onto the hall proud and overbearing.國王欠身道：「國丈仙蹤，今喜早降。」就請左手繡墩上坐。The king rose slightly and said, "Royal Preceptor, your immortal footsteps — how happy I am that you have descended so early today." And he invited him to sit on the embroidered stool to his left.

那国丈到宝殿前，更不行礼，昂昂烈烈，径到殿上。国王欠身道：「国丈仙踪，今喜早降。」就请左手绣墩上坐。

三藏起一步，躬身施禮道：「國丈大人，貧僧問訊了。」那國丈端然高坐，亦不回禮，轉面向國王道：「僧家何來？」國王道：「東土唐朝差上西天取經者，今來倒驗關文。」國丈笑道：「西方之路，黑漫漫有甚好處？」三藏道：「自古西方乃極樂之勝境，如何不好？」那國王問道：「朕聞上古有云：『僧是佛家弟子。』端的不知為僧可能不死，向佛可能長生？」三藏聞言，急合掌應道：Sanzang stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Royal Preceptor, sir, this poor monk greets you." The Royal Preceptor sat there erect and lofty, not returning the courtesy, and turned his face toward the king instead, saying, "Where does this monk come from?" The king said, "He is sent by the Tang court of the Land of the East to fetch scriptures from the Western Heaven, and has now come to have his travel rescript inspected and stamped." The Royal Preceptor laughed and said, "The road to the West is dark and boundless — what good could there be in it?" Sanzang said, "Since ancient times the West has been a supreme realm of ultimate bliss — how could it not be good?" The king then asked, "I have heard it said from ancient times: 'A monk is a disciple of the Buddha.' I truly do not know — can becoming a monk keep one from dying, and can devotion to the Buddha bring long life?" Hearing this, Sanzang quickly pressed his palms together and answered:

三藏起一步，躬身施礼道：「国丈大人，贫僧问讯了。」那国丈端然高坐，亦不回礼，转面向国王道：「僧家何来？」国王道：「东土唐朝差上西天取经者，今来倒验关文。」国丈笑道：「西方之路，黑漫漫有甚好处？」三藏道：「自古西方乃极乐之胜境，如何不好？」那国王问道：「朕闻上古有云：『僧是佛家弟子。』端的不知为僧可能不死，向佛可能长生？」三藏闻言，急合掌应道：

那國丈聞言，付之一笑。Hearing this, the Royal Preceptor merely gave a laugh in response.用手指定唐僧道：「呵呵呵，你這和尚滿口胡柴。Pointing his finger at Tang Monk, he said, "Ha ha ha, this monk of yours talks utter nonsense.寂滅門中，須云認性。In the gate of quiescent extinction, one must speak of realizing one's nature.你不知那性從何而滅，枯坐參禪，盡是些盲修瞎煉。You do not even know whence that nature is extinguished, and you sit there dry and withered contemplating Chan — it is nothing but blind cultivation and reckless practice.俗語云：『坐坐坐，你的屁股破。As the common saying goes: 'Sit, sit, sit — until your backside splits open,火熬煎，反成禍。』更不知我這：and the fire scorches and simmers you until it turns to disaster.' And you know still less of this method of mine:

那国丈闻言，付之一笑。用手指定唐僧道：「呵呵呵，你这和尚满口胡柴。寂灭门中，须云认性。你不知那性从何而灭，枯坐参禅，尽是些盲修瞎炼。俗语云：『坐坐坐，你的屁股破。火熬煎，反成祸。』更不知我这：

那國王聽說，十分歡喜。Hearing this, the king was exceedingly delighted.滿朝官都喝采道：「好個『惟道獨稱尊』，『惟道獨稱尊』。」長老見人都讚他，不勝羞愧。All the officials of the court cried out in praise, "Well said — 'Only the Way alone deserves honor,' 'Only the Way alone deserves honor.'" Seeing everyone praising the Royal Preceptor, the elder felt an overwhelming shame.國王又叫光祿寺安排素齋，待那遠來之僧出城西去。The king then ordered the Court of Imperial Entertainments to prepare a vegetarian feast, to see the monk who had come from afar off out of the city and on his way west.三藏謝恩而退。Sanzang thanked him for the favor and withdrew.才下殿，往外正走，行者飛下帽頂兒，來在耳邊叫道：「師父，這國丈是個妖邪，國王受了妖氣。No sooner had he come down from the hall and started outward than Wukong flew down from the top of his hat and, coming to his ear, called out, "Master, this Royal Preceptor is a demon fiend, and the king has been poisoned by his demonic influence.你先去驛中等齋，待老孫在這裡聽他消息。」三藏知會了，獨出朝門不題。You go on ahead to the post-house and wait for the meal — let old Monkey stay here and listen for news of him." Sanzang understood, and went alone out through the court gate; no more of that for now.

那国王听说，十分欢喜。满朝官都喝采道：「好个『惟道独称尊』，『惟道独称尊』。」长老见人都赞他，不胜羞愧。国王又叫光禄寺安排素斋，待那远来之僧出城西去。三藏谢恩而退。才下殿，往外正走，行者飞下帽顶儿，来在耳边叫道：「师父，这国丈是个妖邪，国王受了妖气。你先去驿中等斋，待老孙在这里听他消息。」三藏知会了，独出朝门不题。

看那行者，一翅飛在金鑾殿翡翠屏中釘下，只見那班部中閃出五城兵馬官奏道：「我主，今夜一陣冷風，將各坊各家鵝籠裡小兒，連籠都刮去了，更無蹤跡。」國王聞奏，又驚又惱，對國丈道：「此事乃天滅朕也。Watch now as Wukong, with a single flap of his wings, flew into the Hall of Golden Bells and lodged himself upon the kingfisher-feather screen. Just then, from among the ranks of officials, the Commissioner of the Five Wards' Troops stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, last night a gust of cold wind swept away the young children from the goose-cages in every ward and household, cages and all, leaving not a trace." Hearing this report, the king was both alarmed and enraged, and said to the Royal Preceptor, "This must be Heaven's will to destroy me.連月病重，御醫無效，幸國丈賜仙方，專待今日午時開刀，取此小兒心肝作引，何期被冷風刮去，非天欲滅朕而何？」國丈笑道：「陛下且休煩惱。For months now my illness has grown severe, and the royal physicians have been of no avail. Fortunately the Royal Preceptor bestowed an immortal prescription, and I was waiting expressly for today, the hour of noon, to perform the incision and take the hearts and livers of these children as the guiding ingredient. How could I have expected them to be swept away by a cold wind? If this is not Heaven wishing to destroy me, what is it?" The Royal Preceptor laughed and said, "Your Majesty, do not trouble yourself with worry yet.此兒刮去，正是天送長生與陛下也。」國王道：「見把籠中之兒刮去，何以返說天送長生？」國丈道：「我才入朝來，見了一個絕妙的藥引，強似那一千一百一十一個小兒之心。That these children were swept away is in fact Heaven sending Your Majesty long life." The king said, "Seeing the children in the cages swept away, how can you instead say that Heaven has sent long life?" The Royal Preceptor said, "Just now as I entered the court, I caught sight of a most wondrous guiding ingredient, one far superior to the hearts of those eleven hundred and eleven children.那小兒之心，只延得陛下千年之壽；The hearts of those children would only extend Your Majesty's life by a thousand years;此引子，吃了我的仙藥，就可延萬萬年也。」國王漠然不知是何藥引，請問再三，國丈才說：「那東土差去取經的和尚，我看他器宇清淨，容顏齊整，乃是個十世修行的真體，自幼為僧，元陽未泄，比那小兒更強萬倍。but this guiding ingredient, taken with my immortal elixir, could extend it by ten thousand times ten thousand years." The king had no idea at all what this guiding ingredient might be, and asked again and again, until at last the Royal Preceptor said, "That monk sent from the Land of the East to fetch scriptures — I observed that his bearing is pure and his countenance well-formed; he is the true incarnation of one who has cultivated through ten lifetimes. Having been a monk since childhood, his primal yang has never been dispersed, making him ten thousand times superior to those children.若得他的心肝煎湯，服我的仙藥，足保萬年之壽。」那昏君聞言，十分聽信，對國丈道：「何不早說？If we could obtain his heart and liver to decoct into a broth, and take it together with my immortal elixir, it would fully secure ten thousand years of life for you." Hearing this, the befuddled king believed it completely and said to the Royal Preceptor, "Why did you not say so sooner?若果如此有效，適才留住，不放他去了。」國丈道：「此何難哉？If it truly works so well, I should have kept him just now instead of letting him go." The Royal Preceptor said, "What difficulty is there in that?適才吩咐光祿寺辦齋待他，他必吃了齋，方才出城。You just now ordered the Court of Imperial Entertainments to prepare a meal for him, so he is certain to eat the meal before leaving the city.如今急傳旨，將各門緊閉，點兵圍了金亭館驛，將那和尚拿來，必以禮求其心。Now quickly issue a decree to have every gate shut tight, muster troops to surround the Golden Pavilion post-house, and have that monk brought here. You should first request his heart with proper courtesy.如果相從，即時剖而取出，遂御葬其屍，還與他立廟享祭；If he consents, then cut it out from him at once, give his corpse a royal burial, and even build him a shrine to receive offerings and worship;如若不從，就與他個武不善作，即時綑住，剖開取之。but if he refuses, then treat him roughly — bind him at once and cut it open to take it out.有何難事？」那昏君如其言，即傳旨，把各門閉了。What difficulty is there in that?" The befuddled king did just as he was told, and immediately issued a decree to have every gate shut.又差羽林衛大小官軍，圍住館驛。He also dispatched officers and soldiers of the Yulin Guard, both high and low, to surround the post-house.

看那行者，一翅飞在金銮殿翡翠屏中钉下，只见那班部中闪出五城兵马官奏道：「我主，今夜一阵冷风，将各坊各家鹅笼里小儿，连笼都刮去了，更无踪迹。」国王闻奏，又惊又恼，对国丈道：「此事乃天灭朕也。连月病重，御医无效，幸国丈赐仙方，专待今日午时开刀，取此小儿心肝作引，何期被冷风刮去，非天欲灭朕而何？」国丈笑道：「陛下且休烦恼。此儿刮去，正是天送长生与陛下也。」国王道：「见把笼中之儿刮去，何以返说天送长生？」国丈道：「我才入朝来，见了一个绝妙的药引，强似那一千一百一十一个小儿之心。那小儿之心，只延得陛下千年之寿；此引子，吃了我的仙药，就可延万万年也。」国王漠然不知是何药引，请问再三，国丈才说：「那东土差去取经的和尚，我看他器宇清净，容颜齐整，乃是个十世修行的真体，自幼为僧，元阳未泄，比那小儿更强万倍。若得他的心肝煎汤，服我的仙药，足保万年之寿。」那昏君闻言，十分听信，对国丈道：「何不早说？若果如此有效，适才留住，不放他去了。」国丈道：「此何难哉？适才吩咐光禄寺办斋待他，他必吃了斋，方才出城。如今急传旨，将各门紧闭，点兵围了金亭馆驿，将那和尚拿来，必以礼求其心。如果相从，即时剖而取出，遂御葬其尸，还与他立庙享祭；如若不从，就与他个武不善作，即时捆住，剖开取之。有何难事？」那昏君如其言，即传旨，把各门闭了。又差羽林卫大小官军，围住馆驿。

行者聽得這個消息，一翅飛奔館驛，現了本相，對唐僧道：「師父，禍事了，禍事了。」那三藏才與八戒、沙僧領御齋，忽聞此言，諕得三尸神散，七竅煙生，倒在塵埃，渾身是汗，眼不定睛，口不能言。Hearing this news, Wukong flapped his wings and flew straight to the post-house, resumed his true form, and said to Tang Monk, "Master, disaster, disaster!" Sanzang had just received the royal meal together with Bajie and Sha Monk, and upon suddenly hearing these words, he was so terrified that his three corpse-spirits scattered and smoke seemed to rise from his seven orifices; he collapsed into the dust, drenched in sweat all over, his eyes unable to fix on anything, his mouth unable to speak.慌得沙僧上前攙住，只叫：「師父甦醒，師父甦醒。」八戒道：「有甚禍事？Alarmed, Sha Monk rushed forward to support him, calling out again and again, "Master, wake up! Master, wake up!" Bajie said, "What disaster is it?有甚禍事？What disaster is it?你慢些兒說便也罷，卻諕得師父如此。」行者道：「自師父出朝，老孫回視，那國丈是個妖精。You could have just told it slowly instead of frightening the master like this." Wukong said, "After the master left the court, old Monkey turned back to watch, and saw that the Royal Preceptor is a demon spirit.少頃，有五城兵馬來奏冷風刮去小兒之事。A little while later, the Commissioner of the Five Wards' Troops came to report the matter of the cold wind sweeping away the children.國王方惱，他卻轉教喜歡，道：『這是天送長生與你。』要取師父的心肝做藥引，可延萬年之壽。Just as the king was growing angry, that fellow turned it into cause for joy, saying, 'This is Heaven sending you long life.' He wants to take the master's heart and liver to use as a guiding ingredient, saying it can extend the king's life for ten thousand years.那昏君聽信誣言，所以點精兵，來圍館驛，差錦衣官來請師父求心也。」八戒笑道：「行的好慈憫，救的好小兒，刮的好陰風，今番卻撞出禍來了。」That befuddled king believed these slanderous words, and so has mustered crack troops to surround the post-house, and sent a Brocade-robed officer to fetch the master and beg for his heart." Bajie laughed and said, "Fine mercy we showed, fine children we saved, fine dark wind we conjured — and now this time we've run straight into disaster."

行者听得这个消息，一翅飞奔馆驿，现了本相，对唐僧道：「师父，祸事了，祸事了。」那三藏才与八戒、沙僧领御斋，忽闻此言，諕得三尸神散，七窍烟生，倒在尘埃，浑身是汗，眼不定睛，口不能言。慌得沙僧上前搀住，只叫：「师父甦醒，师父甦醒。」八戒道：「有甚祸事？有甚祸事？你慢些儿说便也罢，却諕得师父如此。」行者道：「自师父出朝，老孙回视，那国丈是个妖精。少顷，有五城兵马来奏冷风刮去小儿之事。国王方恼，他却转教喜欢，道：『这是天送长生与你。』要取师父的心肝做药引，可延万年之寿。那昏君听信诬言，所以点精兵，来围馆驿，差锦衣官来请师父求心也。」八戒笑道：「行的好慈悯，救的好小儿，刮的好阴风，今番却撞出祸来了。」

三藏戰兢兢的爬起來，扯著行者，哀告道：「賢徒啊，此事如何是好？」行者道：「若要好，大做小。」沙僧道：「怎麼叫做『大做小』？」行者道：「若要全命，師作徒，徒作師，方可保全。」三藏道：「你若救得我命，情願與你做徒子、徒孫也。」行者道：「既如此，不必遲疑。」教：「八戒，快和些泥來。」那獃子即使釘鈀築了些土。Sanzang scrambled up trembling, clutched at Wukong, and begged piteously, "Worthy disciple, ah, what is to be done about this?" Wukong said, "If you want things to turn out well, let the elder become the junior." Sha Monk said, "What do you mean, 'let the elder become the junior'?" Wukong said, "If you want to preserve your life, the master must become the disciple and the disciple become the master — only then can we keep you safe." Sanzang said, "If you can save my life, I would gladly become your disciple, and my disciple's disciple as well." Wukong said, "Since that's so, there's no need to hesitate." He told Bajie, "Quick, mix up some mud." That fool at once used his muck-rake to dig up some earth.又不敢外面去取水，後就擄起衣服撒溺，和了一團臊泥，遞與行者。But not daring to go outside for water, he then hitched up his robe, made water on it, and kneaded it into a lump of stinking mud, which he handed to Wukong.行者沒奈何，將泥撲作一片，往自家臉上一安，做下個猴像的臉子。Having no other choice, Wukong flattened the mud into a sheet and pressed it onto his own face, fashioning a mask in the shape of a monkey's face.叫唐僧站起休動，再莫言語。He told Tang Monk to stand up, hold still, and not say a word.貼在唐僧臉上，念動真言，吹口仙氣，叫：「變！」那長老即變做個行者模樣。He stuck it onto Tang Monk's face, recited a true spell, blew a breath of immortal air, and cried, "Change!" And at once the elder was transformed into the likeness of Wukong.脫了他的衣服，以行者的衣服穿上。He took off the elder's robe and put Wukong's robe on him instead.行者卻將師父的衣服穿了，捻著訣，念個咒語，搖身變作唐僧的嘴臉。Wukong then put on his master's robe, formed a mudra with his fingers, recited an incantation, and with a shake of his body transformed his face into the likeness of Tang Monk's.八戒、沙僧也難識認。Even Bajie and Sha Monk could scarcely tell them apart.

三藏战兢兢的爬起来，扯著行者，哀告道：「贤徒啊，此事如何是好？」行者道：「若要好，大做小。」沙僧道：「怎么叫做『大做小』？」行者道：「若要全命，师作徒，徒作师，方可保全。」三藏道：「你若救得我命，情愿与你做徒子、徒孙也。」行者道：「既如此，不必迟疑。」教：「八戒，快和些泥来。」那呆子即使钉钯筑了些土。又不敢外面去取水，后就掳起衣服撒溺，和了一团臊泥，递与行者。行者没奈何，将泥扑作一片，往自家脸上一安，做下个猴像的脸子。叫唐僧站起休动，再莫言语。贴在唐僧脸上，念动真言，吹口仙气，叫：「变！」那长老即变做个行者模样。脱了他的衣服，以行者的衣服穿上。行者却将师父的衣服穿了，捻著诀，念个咒语，摇身变作唐僧的嘴脸。八戒、沙僧也难识认。

正當合心裝扮停當，只聽得鑼鼓齊鳴，又見那槍刀簇擁。Just as they finished this disguise in perfect coordination, they heard gongs and drums sounding together, and saw spears and blades crowding in.原來是羽林衛官，領三千兵把館驛圍了。It turned out to be officers of the Yulin Guard, leading three thousand soldiers who had surrounded the post-house.又見一個錦衣官走進驛庭問道：「東土唐朝長老在那裡？」慌得那驛丞戰兢兢的跪下，指道：「在下面客房裡。」錦衣官即至客房裡道：「唐長老，我王有請。」八戒、沙僧左右護持假行者。Then they saw a Brocade-robed officer stride into the courtyard of the post-house and ask, "Where is the elder from the Tang court of the Land of the East?" The station master, trembling with fright, fell to his knees and pointed, saying, "In the guest chamber below." The Brocade-robed officer went straight to the guest chamber and said, "Elder Tang, our king requests your presence." Bajie and Sha Monk flanked the false Wukong on either side to guard him.只見假唐僧出門施禮道：「錦衣大人，陛下召貧僧，有何話說？」錦衣官上前一把扯住道：「我與你進朝去，想必有取用也。」咦！Then they saw the false Tang Monk come out the door, bow, and say, "My lord of the Brocade Robe, His Majesty summons this poor monk — what does he wish to say?" The Brocade-robed officer stepped forward, seized him by the arm, and said, "Come with me into the court — no doubt he has some use for you." Ah!這正是：This is truly:

正当合心装扮停当，只听得锣鼓齐鸣，又见那枪刀簇拥。原来是羽林卫官，领三千兵把馆驿围了。又见一个锦衣官走进驿庭问道：「东土唐朝长老在那里？」慌得那驿丞战兢兢的跪下，指道：「在下面客房里。」锦衣官即至客房里道：「唐长老，我王有请。」八戒、沙僧左右护持假行者。只见假唐僧出门施礼道：「锦衣大人，陛下召贫僧，有何话说？」锦衣官上前一把扯住道：「我与你进朝去，想必有取用也。」咦！这正是：

畢竟不知此去端的性命何如，且聽下回分解。In the end, we do not know just how this journey will turn out for his very life; listen to the next chapter, in which all shall be explained.

毕竟不知此去端的性命何如，且听下回分解。