第083回 Monkey Reveals the Mouse-Demon's Heavenly Foster-Father

第083回Chapter 83

卻說三藏著妖精送出洞外，沙和尚近前問曰：「師父出來，師兄何在？」八戒道：「他有算計，必定貼換師父出來也。」三藏用手指著妖精道：「你師兄在他肚裡哩。」八戒笑道：「腌臢殺人。Now Sanzang had the demon escort him out of the cave. Sha Wujing came forward and asked, “Master, you have come out—but where is Elder Brother?” Bajie said, “He has a plan; he must have traded places to get Master out.” Pointing at the demon, Sanzang said, “Your elder brother is inside her belly.” Bajie laughed and said, “How filthy!在肚裡做甚？What is he doing in her belly?出來罷。」行者在裡邊叫道：「張開口，等我出來。」那怪真個把口張開。Come out!” From inside, Wukong called, “Open your mouth and let me out.” The monster truly opened her mouth.行者變得小小的，��在咽喉之內，正欲出來，又恐他無理來咬，即將鐵棒取出，吹口仙氣，叫：「變！」變作個棗核釘兒，撐住他的上腭子，把身一縱，跳出口外，就把鐵棒順手帶出，把腰一躬，還是原身法像，舉起棒來就打；Wukong made himself very small and crouched within her throat. Just as he was about to come out, he feared she might treacherously bite him, so he took out his iron staff, breathed an immortal breath upon it, and cried, “Change!” It changed into a little date-stone-shaped peg that propped open her upper jaw. With one bound he leapt out of her mouth, bringing the staff out with him; then he bent at the waist, resumed his original form and appearance, raised the staff, and struck.那妖精也隨手取出兩口寶劍，叮噹架住。The demon at once drew her two precious swords and parried with a clang.兩個在山頭上這場好殺：What a fine battle the two fought on the mountaintop!

却说三藏著妖精送出洞外，沙和尚近前问曰：「师父出来，师兄何在？」八戒道：「他有算计，必定贴换师父出来也。」三藏用手指著妖精道：「你师兄在他肚里哩。」八戒笑道：「腌臜杀人。在肚里做甚？出来罢。」行者在里边叫道：「张开口，等我出来。」那怪真个把口张开。行者变得小小的，𧿼在咽喉之内，正欲出来，又恐他无理来咬，即将铁棒取出，吹口仙气，叫：「变！」变作个枣核钉儿，撑住他的上腭子，把身一纵，跳出口外，就把铁棒顺手带出，把腰一躬，还是原身法像，举起棒来就打；那妖精也随手取出两口宝剑，叮当架住。两个在山头上这场好杀：

八戒見他們賭鬥，口裡絮絮叨叨，返恨行者，轉身對沙僧道：「兄弟，師兄胡纏。Seeing them locked in combat, Bajie muttered incessantly, blaming Wukong instead, and turned to Sha Wujing. “Brother,” he said, “Elder Brother is making needless trouble.才子在他肚裡，掄起拳來，送他一個滿肚紅，巴開肚皮鑽出來，卻不了帳？Just now, when he was in her belly, why did he not swing his fists, beat her innards to a bloody pulp, tear open her belly, and crawl out, putting an end to the whole affair?怎麼又從他口裡出來，卻與他爭戰，讓他這等猖狂？」沙僧道：「正是。Why did he come out through her mouth and then fight her, allowing her to carry on so fiercely?” Sha Wujing said, “Quite so.卻也虧了師兄深洞中救出師父，返又與妖精廝戰。Still, it was thanks to Elder Brother that Master was rescued from the depths of the cave, and now he is fighting the demon again.且請師父自家坐著，我和你各持兵器，助助大哥，打倒妖精去來。」八戒擺手道：「不不不，他有神通，我們不濟。」沙僧道：「說那裡話，都是大家有益之事，雖說不濟，卻也放屁添風。」Let Master sit here by himself for the moment. You and I should take up our weapons, help Elder Brother, and bring the demon down.” Bajie waved his hand. “No, no, no. She has magic powers; we are no match for her.” Sha Wujing said, “What are you talking about? This concerns us all. Even if we are no match for her, at least a fart can add to the wind.”

八戒见他们赌斗，口里絮絮叨叨，返恨行者，转身对沙僧道：「兄弟，师兄胡缠。才子在他肚里，抡起拳来，送他一个满肚红，巴开肚皮钻出来，却不了帐？怎么又从他口里出来，却与他争战，让他这等猖狂？」沙僧道：「正是。却也亏了师兄深洞中救出师父，返又与妖精厮战。且请师父自家坐著，我和你各持兵器，助助大哥，打倒妖精去来。」八戒摆手道：「不不不，他有神通，我们不济。」沙僧道：「说那里话，都是大家有益之事，虽说不济，却也放屁添风。」

那獃子一時興發，掣了釘鈀，叫聲：「去來。」他兩個不顧師父，一齊駕風趕上，舉釘鈀，使寶杖，望妖精亂打。The fool’s enthusiasm was suddenly kindled. He pulled out his rake and cried, “Let’s go!” The two of them, forgetting all about their master, rose together on the wind and rushed forward, one wielding his rake and the other his precious staff, raining blows upon the demon.那妖精戰行者一個已是不能，又見他二人，怎生抵敵，急回頭，抽身就走。The demon was already unable to withstand Wukong alone; now that she saw the other two, how could she oppose them? She hastily turned, broke away, and fled.行者喝道：「兄弟們趕上。」那妖精見他們趕得緊，即將右腳上花鞋脫下來，吹口仙氣，念個咒語，叫：「變！」即變作本身模樣，使兩口劍舞將來；Wukong shouted, “Brothers, after her!” Seeing them pressing close behind, the demon pulled the embroidered shoe from her right foot, breathed an immortal breath upon it, recited a spell, and cried, “Change!” It immediately assumed her own appearance and came dancing toward them with two swords.將身一幌，化一陣清風，徑直回去。With a shake of her body, she turned into a gust of pure wind and went straight back.這番也只說戰他們不過，顧命而回，豈知又有這般樣事！This time, too, she merely claimed that she had retreated to save her life because she could not defeat them—who could have known there was yet another trick to it?也是三藏災星未退，他到洞門前牌樓下，卻見唐僧在那裡獨坐，他就近前一把抱住，搶了行李，咬斷韁繩，連人和馬，復又攝將進去不題。And because Sanzang’s baleful star had not yet passed, when she reached the ornamental gateway before the cave, she saw the Tang Monk sitting there alone. She went up, seized him in her arms, snatched up the luggage, bit through the bridle reins, and spirited man and horse back inside. Of this, no more for now.

那呆子一时兴发，掣了钉钯，叫声：「去来。」他两个不顾师父，一齐驾风赶上，举钉钯，使宝杖，望妖精乱打。那妖精战行者一个已是不能，又见他二人，怎生抵敌，急回头，抽身就走。行者喝道：「兄弟们赶上。」那妖精见他们赶得紧，即将右脚上花鞋脱下来，吹口仙气，念个咒语，叫：「变！」即变作本身模样，使两口剑舞将来；将身一幌，化一阵清风，径直回去。这番也只说战他们不过，顾命而回，岂知又有这般样事！也是三藏灾星未退，他到洞门前牌楼下，却见唐僧在那里独坐，他就近前一把抱住，抢了行李，咬断缰绳，连人和马，复又摄将进去不题。

且說八戒閃個空，一鈀把妖精打落地，乃是一隻花鞋。Meanwhile, Bajie saw an opening and struck the demon to the ground with his rake—only to find that it was an embroidered shoe.行者看見道：「你這兩個獃子，看著師父罷了，誰要你來幫甚麼功？」八戒道：「沙和尚，如何麼？Wukong saw it and said, “You two fools! You should have stayed and watched over Master. Who asked you to come and help me?” Bajie said, “Sha Wujing, what did I tell you?我說莫來。I said we should not come.這猴子好的有些夾腦風，我們替他降了妖怪，返落得他生報怨。」行者道：「在那裡降了妖怪？This monkey must have a nasty fit of madness in his head. We helped him subdue the demon, and all we get in return is his resentment.” Wukong said, “Where have you subdued the demon?那妖怪昨日與我戰時，使了一個遺鞋計哄了。When she fought me yesterday, she fooled me with this very trick of leaving behind a shoe.你們走了，不知師父如何，我們快去看看。」Now that you have gone, who knows what has happened to Master? Let us hurry back and see.”

且说八戒闪个空，一钯把妖精打落地，乃是一只花鞋。行者看见道：「你这两个呆子，看著师父罢了，谁要你来帮甚么功？」八戒道：「沙和尚，如何么？我说莫来。这猴子好的有些夹脑风，我们替他降了妖怪，返落得他生报怨。」行者道：「在那里降了妖怪？那妖怪昨日与我战时，使了一个遗鞋计哄了。你们走了，不知师父如何，我们快去看看。」

三人急回來，果然沒了師父，連行李、白馬一並無蹤。The three rushed back, and sure enough, Master was gone; the luggage and white horse had vanished with him.慌得個八戒兩頭亂跑，沙僧前後跟尋，孫大聖亦心焦性燥。Bajie panicked and ran wildly this way and that, Sha Wujing searched before and behind, and Sun Wukong too grew anxious and irritable.正尋覓處，只見那路傍邊斜軃著半截兒韁繩。As they searched, they saw half a bridle rein drooping beside the road.他一把拿起，止不住眼中流淚，放聲叫道：「師父啊，我去時辭別人和馬，回來只見這些繩。」正是那：見鞍思俊馬，滴淚想親人。Wukong snatched it up. Unable to hold back his tears, he cried aloud, “Master! When I left, I bade farewell to man and horse; now I return and find only this piece of rope.” Truly: Seeing the saddle, one thinks of the noble steed; shedding tears, one longs for the dear departed.八戒見他垂淚，不禁仰天大笑。When Bajie saw him weeping, he could not help throwing back his head and laughing.行者罵道：「你這個夯貨，又是要散火哩？」八戒又笑道：「哥啊，不是這話，師父一定又被妖精攝進洞去了。Wukong cursed him. “You clod! Are you trying to provoke me again?” Bajie laughed once more. “Brother, that is not it. Master must have been spirited back into the cave by the demon.常言道：『事無三不成。』你進洞兩遭了，再進去一遭，管情救出師父來也。」行者揩了眼淚道：「也罷，到此地位，勢不容己，我還進去。As the saying goes, ‘Nothing succeeds until the third attempt.’ You have entered the cave twice already; go in once more, and you are certain to rescue Master.” Wukong wiped away his tears and said, “Very well. Things having come to this, I have no choice; I shall go in again.你兩個沒了行李、馬匹耽心，卻好生把守洞口。」You two have no luggage or horse to worry about now, so guard the cave entrance carefully.”

三人急回来，果然没了师父，连行李、白马一并无踪。慌得个八戒两头乱跑，沙僧前后跟寻，孙大圣亦心焦性燥。正寻觅处，只见那路傍边斜軃著半截儿缰绳。他一把拿起，止不住眼中流泪，放声叫道：「师父啊，我去时辞别人和马，回来只见这些绳。」正是那：见鞍思俊马，滴泪想亲人。八戒见他垂泪，不禁仰天大笑。行者骂道：「你这个夯货，又是要散火哩？」八戒又笑道：「哥啊，不是这话，师父一定又被妖精摄进洞去了。常言道：『事无三不成。』你进洞两遭了，再进去一遭，管情救出师父来也。」行者揩了眼泪道：「也罢，到此地位，势不容己，我还进去。你两个没了行李、马匹耽心，却好生把守洞口。」

好大聖，即轉身跳入裡面，不施變化，就將本身法相。The Great Sage turned, leapt inside, and, without employing any transformation, kept his own true form.真個是：Indeed:

好大圣，即转身跳入里面，不施变化，就将本身法相。真个是：

你看他停住雲光，徑到了妖精宅外。See how he halted his cloud’s radiance and went straight to the demon’s dwelling.見那門樓門關了，不分好歹，掄鐵棒一下打開，闖將進去。Finding the gatehouse shut, he cared nothing for consequences, but swung his iron staff, smashed it open with one blow, and charged inside.那裡還靜悄悄，全無人跡。The place was utterly silent, without a trace of anyone.東廊下不見唐僧。The Tang Monk was nowhere to be seen beneath the eastern gallery.亭子上桌椅，與各處家火，一件也無。The tables and chairs in the pavilion, and all the household furnishings elsewhere, had vanished to the last item.原來他的洞裡週圍有三百餘里，妖精窠穴甚多。As it turned out, her cave extended more than three hundred li in every direction and contained a great many demon lairs.前番攝唐僧在此，被行者尋著；The previous time, she had carried the Tang Monk here, where Wukong found him.今番攝了，又怕行者來尋，當時搬了，不知去向。This time, after carrying him off, she feared Wukong would come searching again, so she immediately moved elsewhere, and no one knew where she had gone.惱得這行者跌腳搥胸，放聲高叫道：「師父啊，你是個晦氣轉成的唐三藏，災殃鑄就的取經僧。Wukong was so vexed that he stamped his feet and beat his chest, crying aloud, “Master! You are a Tang Sanzang made of ill fortune, a scripture pilgrim cast out of calamity itself.噫！Alas!這條路且是走熟了，如何不在？I know this road so well—how can you not be here?卻教老孫那裡尋找也？」正自吆喝爆燥之間，忽聞得一陣香風撲鼻，他回了性道：「這香煙是從後面飄出，想是在後頭哩。」拽開步，提著鐵棒，走將進去看時，也不見動靜。Where, then, is old Sun to seek you?” While he was shouting and fretting, a fragrant breeze suddenly reached his nostrils. Regaining his composure, he said, “This incense smoke is drifting from the rear; perhaps she is back there.” He strode forward with his iron staff in hand, but when he went in to look, he still found no sign of movement.只見有三間倒坐兒，近後壁卻鋪一張龍吞口雕漆供桌，桌上有一個大流金香爐，爐內有香煙馥郁。He saw only three rear-facing rooms. Near the back wall stood a carved lacquer altar table decorated with a dragon’s gaping mouth, and upon it was a large gilded incense burner from which richly fragrant smoke arose.那上面供養著一個大金字牌，牌上寫著「尊父李天王之位」；Above it was enshrined a large tablet inscribed in golden characters: “The Seat of Our Honored Father, Heavenly King Li.”略次些兒，寫著「尊兄哪吒三太子位」。A little lower down was written: “The Seat of Our Honored Elder Brother, Third Prince Nezha.”行者見了，滿心歡喜，也不去搜妖怪，找唐僧，把鐵棒捻作個繡花針兒，揌在耳朵裡，掄開手，把那牌子並香爐拿將起來，返雲光，徑出門去。At this sight Wukong was overjoyed. Abandoning his search for the demon and the Tang Monk, he shrank his iron staff into an embroidery needle and tucked it into his ear. Then he stretched out his hands, picked up both tablet and incense burner, mounted his cloud, and went straight out the gate.至洞口，唏唏哈哈，笑聲不絕。When he reached the cave entrance, he chuckled and guffawed without cease.

你看他停住云光，径到了妖精宅外。见那门楼门关了，不分好歹，抡铁棒一下打开，闯将进去。那里还静悄悄，全无人迹。东廊下不见唐僧。亭子上桌椅，与各处家火，一件也无。原来他的洞里周围有三百余里，妖精窠穴甚多。前番摄唐僧在此，被行者寻著；今番摄了，又怕行者来寻，当时搬了，不知去向。恼得这行者跌脚搥胸，放声高叫道：「师父啊，你是个晦气转成的唐三藏，灾殃铸就的取经僧。噫！这条路且是走熟了，如何不在？却教老孙那里寻找也？」正自吆喝爆燥之间，忽闻得一阵香风扑鼻，他回了性道：「这香烟是从后面飘出，想是在后头哩。」拽开步，提著铁棒，走将进去看时，也不见动静。只见有三间倒坐儿，近后壁却铺一张龙吞口雕漆供桌，桌上有一个大流金香炉，炉内有香烟馥郁。那上面供养著一个大金字牌，牌上写著「尊父李天王之位」；略次些儿，写著「尊兄哪咤三太子位」。行者见了，满心欢喜，也不去搜妖怪，找唐僧，把铁棒捻作个绣花针儿，揌在耳朵里，抡开手，把那牌子并香炉拿将起来，返云光，径出门去。至洞口，唏唏哈哈，笑声不绝。

八戒、沙僧聽見，掣放洞口，迎著行者道：「哥哥這等歡喜，想是救出師父也？」行者笑道：「不消我們救，只問這牌子要人。」八戒道：「哥啊，這牌子不是妖精，又不會說話，怎麼問他要人？」行者放在地下道：「你們看。」沙僧近前看時，上寫著「尊父李天王之位」、「尊兄哪吒三太子位」。Hearing him, Bajie and Sha Wujing left their posts at the entrance and came to meet him. “Brother, you are so delighted—have you rescued Master?” Wukong laughed. “There is no need for us to rescue him. We need only demand him from this tablet.” Bajie said, “Brother, this tablet is not a demon, nor can it speak. How can you demand anyone from it?” Wukong set it on the ground and said, “Look.” Sha Wujing stepped forward and saw written upon it, “The Seat of Our Honored Father, Heavenly King Li,” and “The Seat of Our Honored Elder Brother, Third Prince Nezha.”沙僧道：「此意何也？」行者道：「這是那妖精家供養的。Sha Wujing asked, “What does this mean?” Wukong said, “This is what the demon’s household worships.我闖入他住居之所，見人物俱無，惟有此牌。I broke into her dwelling and found neither person nor object there—only this tablet.想是李天王之女，三太子之妹，思凡下界，假扮妖邪，將我師父攝去。I reckon she is Heavenly King Li’s daughter and the Third Prince’s younger sister, who yearned for the mortal world, descended to earth, disguised herself as a fiend, and carried off our master.不問他要人，卻問誰要？If we do not demand him from Li, from whom should we demand him?你兩個且在此把守，等老孫執此牌位，徑上天堂玉帝前告個御狀，教天王爺兒們還我師父。」八戒道：「哥啊，常言道：『告人死罪得死罪。』須是理順，方可為之。You two guard this place for now. Old Sun will take this memorial tablet straight to Heaven and lodge an imperial complaint before the Jade Emperor, making the Heavenly King and his sons return my master.” Bajie said, “Brother, as the saying goes, ‘He who falsely accuses another of a capital crime incurs that same crime.’ You must have the facts in proper order before you proceed.況御狀又豈是可輕易告的？Besides, is an imperial complaint something to be made lightly?你且與我說，怎的告他？」行者笑道：「我有主張：我把這牌位、香爐做個證見，另外再備紙狀兒。」八戒道：「狀兒上怎麼寫？Tell me first: how will you accuse him?” Wukong laughed. “I have a plan. I shall use this tablet and incense burner as evidence, and prepare a written indictment as well.” Bajie asked, “What will you write in it?你且念念我聽。」行者道：Recite it and let me hear.” Wukong said:

八戒、沙僧听见，掣放洞口，迎著行者道：「哥哥这等欢喜，想是救出师父也？」行者笑道：「不消我们救，只问这牌子要人。」八戒道：「哥啊，这牌子不是妖精，又不会说话，怎么问他要人？」行者放在地下道：「你们看。」沙僧近前看时，上写著「尊父李天王之位」、「尊兄哪咤三太子位」。沙僧道：「此意何也？」行者道：「这是那妖精家供养的。我闯入他住居之所，见人物俱无，惟有此牌。想是李天王之女，三太子之妹，思凡下界，假扮妖邪，将我师父摄去。不问他要人，却问谁要？你两个且在此把守，等老孙执此牌位，径上天堂玉帝前告个御状，教天王爷儿们还我师父。」八戒道：「哥啊，常言道：『告人死罪得死罪。』须是理顺，方可为之。况御状又岂是可轻易告的？你且与我说，怎的告他？」行者笑道：「我有主张：我把这牌位、香炉做个证见，另外再备纸状儿。」八戒道：「状儿上怎么写？你且念念我听。」行者道：

八戒、沙僧聞其言，十分歡喜道：「哥啊，告的有理，必得上風。Hearing his words, Bajie and Sha Wujing were delighted. “Brother,” they said, “your complaint is well founded; you are sure to prevail.切須早來；But be sure to return quickly.稍遲恐妖精傷了師父性命。」行者道：「我快，我快，多時飯熟，少時茶滾就回。」If you delay, the demon may take Master’s life.” Wukong said, “I shall be quick, I shall be quick. I will be back in the time it takes a meal to cook—nay, in the time it takes tea to boil.”

八戒、沙僧闻其言，十分欢喜道：「哥啊，告的有理，必得上风。切须早来；稍迟恐妖精伤了师父性命。」行者道：「我快，我快，多时饭熟，少时茶滚就回。」

好大聖，執著這牌位、香爐，將身一縱，駕祥雲，直至南天門外。The Great Sage took the tablet and incense burner, sprang into the air, mounted an auspicious cloud, and went straight to the Southern Gate of Heaven.時有把天門的大力天王與護國天王見了行者，一個個都控背躬身，不敢攔阻，讓他進去。The Mighty Heavenly King and the Heavenly King Who Protects the Realm, then guarding the gate, saw Wukong and each bowed low with hands held respectfully behind his back. Not daring to bar his way, they let him enter.直至通明殿下，有張、葛、許、丘四大天師迎面作禮道：「大聖何來？」行者道：「有紙狀兒，要告兩個人哩。」天師吃驚道：「這個賴皮，不知要告那個？」無奈，將他引入靈霄殿下啟奏，蒙旨宣進。He went straight to the Hall of Perfect Light, where the four great Celestial Masters Zhang, Ge, Xu, and Qiu came forward and saluted him. “What brings the Great Sage here?” they asked. Wukong replied, “I have a written complaint and mean to accuse two people.” The Celestial Masters were startled. “Who knows whom this rogue means to accuse now?” With no other recourse, they led him to the Hall of Divine Mists, reported the matter, and received an edict summoning him inside.行者將牌位、香爐放下，朝上禮畢，將狀子呈上。Wukong set down the tablet and incense burner, performed his obeisance before the throne, and presented his written complaint.葛仙翁接了，鋪在御案。Immortal Elder Ge received it and spread it upon the imperial desk.玉帝從頭看了，見這等這等，即將原狀批作聖旨，宣西方長庚太白金星領旨，到雲樓宮宣托塔李天王見駕。The Jade Emperor read it from beginning to end and, seeing all that it alleged, endorsed the original complaint as an imperial edict. He commanded the Western Elder, the Great White Planet Venus, to receive the edict and proceed to the Cloud-Tower Palace to summon Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li into his presence.行者上前奏道：「望天主好生懲治；Wukong stepped forward and memorialized, “I beg the Lord of Heaven to punish him severely;不然，又別生事端。」玉帝又吩咐：「原告也去。」行者道：「老孫也去？」四天師道：「萬歲已出了旨意，你可同金星去來。」otherwise further trouble will arise.” The Jade Emperor added, “The plaintiff shall go as well.” Wukong said, “Old Sun too?” The four Celestial Masters said, “His Majesty has issued his decree. You may go with the Great White Planet.”

好大圣，执著这牌位、香炉，将身一纵，驾祥云，直至南天门外。时有把天门的大力天王与护国天王见了行者，一个个都控背躬身，不敢拦阻，让他进去。直至通明殿下，有张、葛、许、丘四大天师迎面作礼道：「大圣何来？」行者道：「有纸状儿，要告两个人哩。」天师吃惊道：「这个赖皮，不知要告那个？」无奈，将他引入灵霄殿下启奏，蒙旨宣进。行者将牌位、香炉放下，朝上礼毕，将状子呈上。葛仙翁接了，铺在御案。玉帝从头看了，见这等这等，即将原状批作圣旨，宣西方长庚太白金星领旨，到云楼宫宣托塔李天王见驾。行者上前奏道：「望天主好生惩治；不然，又别生事端。」玉帝又吩咐：「原告也去。」行者道：「老孙也去？」四天师道：「万岁已出了旨意，你可同金星去来。」

行者真個隨著金星，縱雲頭，早至雲樓宮。Wukong therefore followed the Great White Planet, mounted his cloud, and soon arrived at the Cloud-Tower Palace.原來是天王住宅，號雲樓宮。This, as it turned out, was the Heavenly King’s residence, known as the Cloud-Tower Palace.金星見宮門首有個童子侍立。At the palace gate, the Great White Planet saw a boy standing in attendance.那童子認得金星，即入裡報道：「太白金星老爺來了。」天王遂出迎迓。The boy recognized him and went inside to announce, “Lord Great White Planet Venus has arrived.” The Heavenly King then came out to welcome him.又見金星捧著旨意，即命焚香。Seeing that the Great White Planet carried an imperial edict, he immediately ordered incense to be burned.及轉身，又見行者跟入，天王即又作怒。But when he turned and saw Wukong following them inside, the Heavenly King at once grew angry.你道他作怒為何？Why, you ask, did he grow angry?當年行者大鬧天宮時，玉帝曾封天王為降魔大元帥，封哪吒太子為三壇海會之神，帥領天兵，收降行者，屢戰不能取勝。When Wukong had wreaked havoc in Heaven years before, the Jade Emperor had appointed the Heavenly King Grand Marshal for the Subjugation of Demons, and Prince Nezha God of the Three Altars and Oceanic Assembly, commanding the celestial troops in their campaign to capture and subdue Wukong; yet after many battles they had failed to defeat him.還是五百年前敗陣的仇氣，有些惱他，故此作怒。The resentment left by that defeat five hundred years before still made the Heavenly King somewhat hostile toward him, and that was why he grew angry.他且忍不住道：「老長庚，你賫得是甚麼旨意？」金星道：「是孫大聖告你的狀子。」那天王本是煩惱，聽見說個「告」字，一發雷霆大怒道：「他告我怎的？」金星道：「告你假妖攝陷人口事。Unable to contain himself, he asked, “Old Chang Geng, what edict have you brought?” The Great White Planet replied, “It concerns a complaint that Great Sage Sun has lodged against you.” The Heavenly King was already vexed; at the word “complaint,” he flew into a thunderous rage. “What is he accusing me of?” The Great White Planet answered, “Of harboring a false demon who abducts and confines people.你焚了香，請自家開讀。」那天王氣呼呼的設了香案，望空謝恩。Burn incense and open the edict yourself to read it.” Fuming, the Heavenly King set out an incense table and faced the sky to offer thanks for the imperial favor.拜畢，展開旨意看了，原來是這般這般，如此如此，恨得他手撲著香案道：「這個猴頭，他也錯告我了。」金星道：「且息怒。After bowing, he unfolded the edict and read how matters stood. In fury, he struck the incense table with his hand. “That monkey has accused the wrong man!” The Great White Planet said, “Calm your anger.現有牌位、香爐在御前作證，說是你親女哩。」天王道：「我止有三個兒子，一個女兒。The memorial tablet and incense burner are before the throne as evidence, and he says the demon is your own daughter.” The Heavenly King replied, “I have only three sons and one daughter.大小兒名金吒，侍奉如來，做前部護法；My eldest son is named Jinzha; he attends the Tathagata and serves as a vanguard guardian of the Dharma.二小兒名木叉，在南海隨觀世音做徒弟；My second son is named Mucha; he follows Guanyin at the Southern Sea as her disciple.三小兒名哪吒，在我身邊，早晚隨朝護駕。My third son is named Nezha; he remains at my side and attends court each day to guard the imperial presence.一女年方七歲，名貞英，人事尚未省得，如何會做妖精？My one daughter is only seven years old. Her name is Zhenying, and she does not yet understand worldly affairs. How could she possibly become a demon?不信，抱出來你看。If you do not believe me, have her brought out and see for yourself.這猴頭著實無禮。This monkey is truly outrageous.且莫說我是天上元勛，封受先斬後奏之職，就是下界小民，也不可誣告。Let alone that I am a founding hero of Heaven, invested with authority to execute first and report afterward—even an ordinary mortal below may not be falsely accused.律云：『誣告加三等。』」叫手下：「將縛妖索把這猴頭綑了。」那庭下擺列著巨靈神、魚肚將、藥叉雄帥，一擁上前，把行者綑了。The law says, ‘False accusation increases the penalty by three degrees.’” He called to his subordinates, “Bind this monkey with the Demon-Binding Cord!” The Colossal Spirit God, the Fish-Belly General, and the mighty yaksha commanders arrayed in the courtyard surged forward together and bound Wukong.金星道：「李天王莫闖禍啊。The Great White Planet said, “Heavenly King Li, do not bring disaster upon yourself!我在御前同他領旨意來宣你的人，你那索兒頗重，一時綑壞他，閣氣。」天王道：「金星啊，似他這等詐偽告擾，怎該容他？I received the decree with him before the imperial presence and came to summon you. That cord of yours is exceedingly heavy; if you bind him too tightly and hurt him, you will cause a grievance.” The Heavenly King said, “Great White Planet, how can such a fraudulent and vexatious accuser be tolerated?你且坐下，待我取砍妖刀砍了這個猴頭，然後與你見駕回旨。」金星見他取刀，心驚膽戰，對行者道：「你幹事差了。Sit here for a moment while I fetch my Demon-Beheading Saber and cut off this monkey’s head; afterward I shall accompany you to report back before the throne.” Seeing him go for the saber, the Great White Planet trembled with alarm and said to Wukong, “You have bungled this affair.御狀可是輕易告的？Is an imperial complaint something to be lodged lightly?你也不訪的實，似這般亂弄，傷其性命，怎生是好？」行者全然不懼，笑吟吟的道：「老官兒放心，一些沒事。You did not even investigate the facts, but acted recklessly in this fashion. If it costs you your life, what are we to do?” Wukong showed no fear at all, but answered with a beaming smile, “Set your mind at ease, old officer. Nothing will happen.老孫的買賣，原是這等做，一定先輸後贏。」This is how old Sun always does business: first I lose, and then I win.”

行者真个随著金星，纵云头，早至云楼宫。原来是天王住宅，号云楼宫。金星见宫门首有个童子侍立。那童子认得金星，即入里报道：「太白金星老爷来了。」天王遂出迎迓。又见金星捧著旨意，即命焚香。及转身，又见行者跟入，天王即又作怒。你道他作怒为何？当年行者大闹天宫时，玉帝曾封天王为降魔大元帅，封哪咤太子为三坛海会之神，帅领天兵，收降行者，屡战不能取胜。还是五百年前败阵的仇气，有些恼他，故此作怒。他且忍不住道：「老长庚，你赍得是甚么旨意？」金星道：「是孙大圣告你的状子。」那天王本是烦恼，听见说个「告」字，一发雷霆大怒道：「他告我怎的？」金星道：「告你假妖摄陷人口事。你焚了香，请自家开读。」那天王气呼呼的设了香案，望空谢恩。拜毕，展开旨意看了，原来是这般这般，如此如此，恨得他手扑著香案道：「这个猴头，他也错告我了。」金星道：「且息怒。现有牌位、香炉在御前作证，说是你亲女哩。」天王道：「我止有三个儿子，一个女儿。大小儿名金咤，侍奉如来，做前部护法；二小儿名木叉，在南海随观世音做徒弟；三小儿名哪咤，在我身边，早晚随朝护驾。一女年方七岁，名贞英，人事尚未省得，如何会做妖精？不信，抱出来你看。这猴头著实无礼。且莫说我是天上元勋，封受先斩后奏之职，就是下界小民，也不可诬告。律云：『诬告加三等。』」叫手下：「将缚妖索把这猴头捆了。」那庭下摆列著巨灵神、鱼肚将、药叉雄帅，一拥上前，把行者捆了。金星道：「李天王莫闯祸啊。我在御前同他领旨意来宣你的人，你那索儿颇重，一时捆坏他，阁气。」天王道：「金星啊，似他这等诈伪告扰，怎该容他？你且坐下，待我取砍妖刀砍了这个猴头，然后与你见驾回旨。」金星见他取刀，心惊胆战，对行者道：「你干事差了。御状可是轻易告的？你也不访的实，似这般乱弄，伤其性命，怎生是好？」行者全然不惧，笑吟吟的道：「老官儿放心，一些没事。老孙的买卖，原是这等做，一定先输后赢。」

說不了，天王掄過刀來，望行者劈頭就砍。Before he had finished speaking, the Heavenly King swung his saber and brought it down at Wukong’s head.早有那三太子趕上前，將斬妖劍架住，叫道：「父王息怒。」天王大驚失色。But the Third Prince had already rushed forward and blocked the Demon-Beheading Saber with his sword, crying, “Father King, calm your anger!” The Heavenly King turned deathly pale with fright.

说不了，天王抡过刀来，望行者劈头就砍。早有那三太子赶上前，将斩妖剑架住，叫道：「父王息怒。」天王大惊失色。

噫！Ah!父見子以劍架刀，就當喝退，怎麼返大驚失色？When a father sees his son block his saber with a sword, he should simply rebuke him and order him back; why, then, did the Heavenly King turn deathly pale?原來天王生此子時，他左手掌上有個「哪」字，右手掌上有個「吒」字，故名哪吒。When this son was born, the character “Ne” appeared on his left palm and the character “zha” on his right; hence he was named Nezha.這太子三朝兒就下海淨身闖禍，踏倒水晶宮，捉住蛟龍要抽筋為絛子。When the prince was only three days old, he went down into the sea to cleanse himself and caused trouble: he trampled down the Crystal Palace, seized a flood dragon, and meant to pull out its sinews for a sash.天王知道，恐生後患，欲殺之。When the Heavenly King learned of it, he feared future calamity and wanted to kill him.哪吒奮怒，將刀在手，割肉還母，剔骨還父，還了父精母血。In a fury, Nezha took a knife, cut away his flesh to return it to his mother, and carved out his bones to return them to his father, thus returning his father’s essence and his mother’s blood.一點靈魂，徑到西方極樂世界告佛。His lone spirit went straight to the Western Land of Utmost Bliss to appeal to the Buddha.佛正與眾菩薩講經，只聞得幢幡寶蓋有人叫道：「救命！」佛慧眼一看，知是哪吒之魂，即將碧藕為骨，荷葉為衣，念動起死回生真言，哪吒遂得了性命。The Buddha was expounding scripture to the bodhisattvas when a cry of “Save me!” came from among the banners and jeweled canopies. Looking with his wisdom-eye, the Buddha knew it was Nezha’s soul. He made bones for him from green lotus roots and clothes from lotus leaves, then recited the true spell for restoring the dead to life, and Nezha was brought back to life.運用神力，法降九十六洞妖魔，神通廣大。Employing his divine power, he subdued by his dharma the demons of ninety-six caves, and his supernatural abilities became immense.後來要殺天王，報那剔骨之仇。Later he sought to kill the Heavenly King and avenge the wrong of having his bones carved out.天王無奈，告求我佛如來。Helpless, the Heavenly King appealed to our Buddha, the Tathagata.如來以和為尚，賜他一座玲瓏剔透舍利子如意黃金寶塔。The Tathagata, esteeming harmony above all, bestowed upon him an exquisite, translucent, wish-fulfilling golden reliquary pagoda.那塔上層層有佛，豔豔光明。Each tier of the pagoda held a Buddha and shone with brilliant light.喚哪吒以佛為父，解釋了冤仇。He had Nezha acknowledge the Buddha as his father, thereby resolving the enmity between them.所以稱為托塔李天王者，此也。This is why Li is called the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.今日因閑在家，未曾托著那塔，恐哪吒有報仇之意，故嚇個大驚失色。Today, while resting at home, he had not been holding the pagoda; fearing that Nezha might intend to take revenge, he therefore turned deathly pale with fright.

噫！父见子以剑架刀，就当喝退，怎么返大惊失色？原来天王生此子时，他左手掌上有个「哪」字，右手掌上有个「咤」字，故名哪咤。这太子三朝儿就下海净身闯祸，踏倒水晶宫，捉住蛟龙要抽筋为绦子。天王知道，恐生后患，欲杀之。哪咤奋怒，将刀在手，割肉还母，剔骨还父，还了父精母血。一点灵魂，径到西方极乐世界告佛。佛正与众菩萨讲经，只闻得幢幡宝盖有人叫道：「救命！」佛慧眼一看，知是哪咤之魂，即将碧藕为骨，荷叶为衣，念动起死回生真言，哪咤遂得了性命。运用神力，法降九十六洞妖魔，神通广大。后来要杀天王，报那剔骨之仇。天王无奈，告求我佛如来。如来以和为尚，赐他一座玲珑剔透舍利子如意黄金宝塔。那塔上层层有佛，艳艳光明。唤哪咤以佛为父，解释了冤仇。所以称为托塔李天王者，此也。今日因闲在家，未曾托著那塔，恐哪咤有报仇之意，故吓个大惊失色。

卻即回手，向塔座上取了黃金寶塔，托在手間，問哪吒道：「孩兒，你以劍架住我刀，有何話說？」哪吒棄劍叩頭道：「父王，是有女兒在下界哩。」天王道：「孩兒，我只生了你姊妹四個，那裡又有個女兒哩？」哪吒道：「父王忘了？He immediately reached back, took the golden pagoda from its stand, held it in his hand, and asked Nezha, “My son, why did you block my saber with your sword? What have you to say?” Nezha cast aside his sword, kowtowed, and said, “Father King, you do indeed have a daughter in the lower world.” The Heavenly King said, “My son, I fathered only the four of you siblings. Where could I have another daughter?” Nezha replied, “Have you forgotten, Father King?那女兒原是個妖精。That daughter was originally a demon.三百年前成怪，在靈山偷食了如來的香花寶燭，如來差我父子天兵，將他拿住。Three hundred years ago, after she became a monster, she stole and consumed the Tathagata’s fragrant flowers and precious candles on Vulture Peak. The Tathagata dispatched you and me with celestial troops to capture her.拿住時，只該打死，如來吩咐道：『積水養魚終不釣，深山喂鹿望長生。』當時饒了他性命。Once she was caught, she ought to have been beaten to death, but the Tathagata said, ‘One who fills a pond to raise fish will never angle for them; one who feeds deer deep in the mountains hopes for long life.’ So her life was spared at the time.積此恩念，拜父王為父，拜孩兒為兄，在下方供設牌位，侍奉香火。Mindful of this kindness, she honored the Heavenly King as her father and his son as her elder brother, and below she set up their spirit tablets and tended offerings of incense to them.不期他又成精，陷害唐僧，卻被孫行者搜尋到巢穴之間，將牌位拿來，就做名告了御狀。Unexpectedly, she later became a demon again and abducted Tang Seng; but Sun Xingzhe tracked down her lair, found the tablets, and used them as evidence to bring an imperial charge.此是結拜之恩女，非我同胞之親妹也。」天王聞言，悚然驚訝道：「孩兒，我實忘了。She is my sworn daughter by grace, not my own sister by blood.” Hearing this, the Heavenly King started in alarm and said, “Son, I had truly forgotten.他叫做甚麼名字？」太子道：「他有三個名字：他的本身出處，喚做金鼻白毛老鼠精；What is she called?” The Prince replied, “She has three names: by her original form and origin, she is called the Golden-Nosed White-Haired Rat Spirit;因偷香花寶燭，改名喚做半截觀音；because she stole fragrant flowers and precious candles, her name was changed to Half Guanyin;如今饒他下界，又改了，喚做地湧夫人是也。」and now that she has been spared and sent to the lower world, she has changed it again and is called Lady Earth-Flow.”

却即回手，向塔座上取了黄金宝塔，托在手间，问哪咤道：「孩儿，你以剑架住我刀，有何话说？」哪咤弃剑叩头道：「父王，是有女儿在下界哩。」天王道：「孩儿，我只生了你姊妹四个，那里又有个女儿哩？」哪咤道：「父王忘了？那女儿原是个妖精。三百年前成怪，在灵山偷食了如来的香花宝烛，如来差我父子天兵，将他拿住。拿住时，只该打死，如来吩咐道：『积水养鱼终不钓，深山喂鹿望长生。』当时饶了他性命。积此恩念，拜父王为父，拜孩儿为兄，在下方供设牌位，侍奉香火。不期他又成精，陷害唐僧，却被孙行者搜寻到巢穴之间，将牌位拿来，就做名告了御状。此是结拜之恩女，非我同胞之亲妹也。」天王闻言，悚然惊讶道：「孩儿，我实忘了。他叫做甚么名字？」太子道：「他有三个名字：他的本身出处，唤做金鼻白毛老鼠精；因偷香花宝烛，改名唤做半截观音；如今饶他下界，又改了，唤做地涌夫人是也。」

天王卻才省悟，放下寶塔，便親手來解行者。Only then did the Heavenly King remember; he put down his precious pagoda and came personally to untie Xingzhe.行者就放起刁來道：「那個敢解我？Xingzhe at once turned obstinate and cried, “Who dares untie me?要便連繩兒擡去見駕，老孫的官事才贏。」慌得天王手軟，太子無言，眾家將委委而退。If you want me to go, carry me before His Majesty ropes and all; only then will old Sun win his case.” The Heavenly King’s hands went limp with panic, the Prince was left speechless, and all the generals withdrew in dismay.那大聖打滾撒賴，只要天王去見駕。The Great Sage rolled on the ground and made a shameless scene, insisting that the Heavenly King go before His Majesty.天王無計可施，哀求金星說個方便。At his wits’ end, the Heavenly King begged the Gold Star to devise some expedient.金星道：「古人云：『萬事從寬。』你幹事忒緊了些兒，就把他綑住，又要殺他。The Gold Star said, “The ancients tell us, ‘In all things, allow some leeway.’ You handled the matter rather too harshly, first binding him and then trying to kill him.這猴子是個有名的賴皮，你如今教我怎的處？This monkey is a notorious rogue; what do you expect me to do with him now?若論你令郎講起來，雖是恩女，不是親女，卻也晚親義重，不拘怎生折辨，你也有個罪名。」天王道：「老星怎說個方便，就沒罪了。」金星道：「我也要和解你們，卻只是無情可說。」天王道：「你把那奏招安授官銜的事，說說他也罷了。」真個金星上前，將手摸著行者道：「大聖，看我薄面，解了繩好去見駕。」行者道：「老官兒，不用解，我會滾法，一路滾就滾到也。」金星笑道：「你這猴忒恁寡情。And by your son’s account, though she is a daughter by grace and not by blood, the bond is still longstanding and weighty; argue it however you will, some blame must attach to you.” The Heavenly King said, “Venerable Star, devise some expedient by which I may escape blame.” The Gold Star replied, “I too wish to reconcile you, but I have no favor to plead on your behalf.” The Heavenly King said, “You might remind him how you petitioned for his amnesty and official rank.” So the Gold Star truly stepped forward, laid a hand on Xingzhe, and said, “Great Sage, for the sake of my humble face, let them untie you so that we may go before His Majesty.” Xingzhe replied, “Old official, there is no need; I know how to roll, and can roll all the way there.” The Gold Star laughed and said, “You monkey, how utterly heartless you are!我昔日也曾有些恩義兒到你，我這些些事兒，就不依我？」行者道：「你與我有甚恩義？」金星道：「你當年在花果山為怪，伏虎降龍，強消死籍，聚群妖大肆猖狂，上天欲要擒你，也是老身力奏，降旨招安，把你宣上天堂，封你做弼馬溫。In former days I showed you some kindness; will you not oblige me in this trifling matter?” Xingzhe asked, “What kindness have you ever shown me?” The Gold Star replied, “When you were a monster on Huaguo Mountain, subduing tigers and dragons, violently striking your name from the registers of death, gathering a horde of demons and running wildly amok, Heaven wished to seize you; it was I who earnestly petitioned for an edict of amnesty, had you summoned to Heaven, and secured your appointment as Protector of the Horses.你吃了玉帝仙酒，後又招安，也是老身力奏，封你做『齊天大聖』。After you drank the Jade Emperor’s immortal wine, you were offered amnesty once more, again through my earnest petition, and were granted the title ‘Great Sage Equal to Heaven.’你又不守本分，偷桃盜酒，竊老君之丹，如此如此，才得個無滅無生。Then once more you failed to keep your place: you stole peaches and wine and pilfered Laozi’s elixir; after all that and more, you finally attained freedom from birth and death.若不是我，你如何得到今日？」行者道：「古人說得好：『死了莫與老頭兒同墓。』乾淨會揭挑人。Had it not been for me, how could you have come this far?” Xingzhe replied, “The ancients spoke truly: ‘When you die, do not share a grave with an old man.’ All you old fellows know how to do is rake up a man’s past.我也只是做弼馬溫，鬧天宮罷了，再無甚大事。All I ever did was serve as Protector of the Horses and raise havoc in Heaven; there was nothing else of consequence.也罷，也罷，看你老人家面皮，還教他自己來解。」天王才敢向前，解了縛，請行者著衣上坐，一一上前施禮。Very well, very well—for the sake of your venerable face, let him come and untie me himself.” Only then did the Heavenly King dare approach and release his bonds; he invited Xingzhe to dress and take the seat of honor, and they all came forward one by one to pay their respects.

天王却才省悟，放下宝塔，便亲手来解行者。行者就放起刁来道：「那个敢解我？要便连绳儿抬去见驾，老孙的官事才赢。」慌得天王手软，太子无言，众家将委委而退。那大圣打滚撒赖，只要天王去见驾。天王无计可施，哀求金星说个方便。金星道：「古人云：『万事从宽。』你干事忒紧了些儿，就把他捆住，又要杀他。这猴子是个有名的赖皮，你如今教我怎的处？若论你令郎讲起来，虽是恩女，不是亲女，却也晚亲义重，不拘怎生折辨，你也有个罪名。」天王道：「老星怎说个方便，就没罪了。」金星道：「我也要和解你们，却只是无情可说。」天王道：「你把那奏招安授官衔的事，说说他也罢了。」真个金星上前，将手摸著行者道：「大圣，看我薄面，解了绳好去见驾。」行者道：「老官儿，不用解，我会滚法，一路滚就滚到也。」金星笑道：「你这猴忒恁寡情。我昔日也曾有些恩义儿到你，我这些些事儿，就不依我？」行者道：「你与我有甚恩义？」金星道：「你当年在花果山为怪，伏虎降龙，强消死籍，聚群妖大肆猖狂，上天欲要擒你，也是老身力奏，降旨招安，把你宣上天堂，封你做弼马温。你吃了玉帝仙酒，后又招安，也是老身力奏，封你做『齐天大圣』。你又不守本分，偷桃盗酒，窃老君之丹，如此如此，才得个无灭无生。若不是我，你如何得到今日？」行者道：「古人说得好：『死了莫与老头儿同墓。』干净会揭挑人。我也只是做弼马温，闹天宫罢了，再无甚大事。也罢，也罢，看你老人家面皮，还教他自己来解。」天王才敢向前，解了缚，请行者著衣上坐，一一上前施礼。

行者朝了金星道：「老官兒，何如？Xingzhe turned to the Gold Star and said, “Well, old official?我說先輸後贏，買賣兒原是這等做。Did I not say I would lose first and win afterward? That is how a bargain is done.快催他去見駕，莫誤了我的師父。」金星道：「莫忙，弄了這一會，也吃鍾茶兒去。」行者道：「你吃他的茶，受他的私，賣放犯人，輕慢聖旨，你得何罪？」金星道：「不吃茶，不吃茶。Hurry him along to see His Majesty; do not delay the rescue of my master.” The Gold Star said, “There is no hurry; after all this commotion, let us at least have a cup of tea before we go.” Xingzhe replied, “If you drink his tea, accept his private favor, let a culprit go, and slight the imperial decree, what punishment will you deserve?” The Gold Star said, “No tea, then, no tea.連我也賴將起來了。Now he is even turning his roguery on me.李天王，快走，快走。」天王那裡敢去，怕他沒的說做有的，放起刁來，口裡胡說亂道，怎生與他折辨？Li Tianwang, let us go—quickly, quickly.” But how could the Heavenly King dare go, when Xingzhe might invent something out of nothing, turn obstinate, and spout wild nonsense—how could he ever argue his way clear?沒奈何，又央金星，教說方便。Having no alternative, he again entreated the Gold Star to propose some expedient.金星道：「我有一句話兒，你可依我？」行者道：「繩綑刀砍之事，我也通看你面，還有甚話？The Gold Star said, “I have one proposal; will you heed me?” Xingzhe replied, “For your sake I have overlooked the business of ropes and blades; what more have you to say?你說，你說。Speak, speak.說得好，就依你；If it is good, I will agree;說得不好，莫怪。」金星道：「一日官事十日打。if it is not, do not blame me.” The Gold Star said, “A single day’s lawsuit takes ten days to try.你告了御狀，說妖精是天王的女兒，天王說不是，你兩個只管在御前折辨，反復不已。You lodged an imperial charge, claiming that the demon is the Heavenly King’s daughter; the Heavenly King says she is not; if you two go on arguing the matter endlessly before His Majesty, there will be no end to it.我說天上一日，下界就是一年。As I have said, one day in Heaven is a year in the lower world.這一年之間，那妖精把你師父陷在洞中，莫說成親，若有個喜花下兒子，也生了一個小和尚兒，卻不誤了大事？」行者低頭想道：「是啊，我離八戒、沙僧，只說多時飯熟、少時茶滾就回，今已弄了這半會，卻不遲了？During that year, with your master trapped in her cave, never mind marriage—if they should celebrate the birth of a child, she may even bear him a little monk; would that not ruin the great undertaking?” Xingzhe lowered his head and thought, “That is true. When I left Bajie and Sha Seng, I said I would return in no more time than rice takes to cook or tea to boil; after all this fuss, half a day has already passed. Am I not late?老官兒，既依你說，這旨意如何回繳？」金星道：「教李天王點兵，同你下去降妖，我去回旨。」行者道：「你怎麼樣回？」金星道：「我只說原告脫逃，被告免提。」行者笑道：「好啊，我倒看你面情罷了，你倒說我脫逃。Old official, if I follow your advice, how are we to report back on the decree?” The Gold Star said, “Have Li Tianwang muster troops and go down with you to subdue the demon, while I report back.” Xingzhe asked, “And what will you report?” The Gold Star replied, “I shall simply say that the plaintiff escaped and the defendant need not appear.” Xingzhe laughed. “Very fine! I relent for your sake, and you turn around and call me an escaped plaintiff.教他點兵在南天門外等我，我即和你回旨繳狀去。」天王害怕道：「他這一去，若有言語，是臣背君也。」行者道：「你把老孫當甚麼樣人？Have him muster his troops and wait outside the Southern Heavenly Gate; I will first return with you to report and close the case.” The Heavenly King said fearfully, “If he goes there and says anything against me, I shall seem a minister who deceives his sovereign.” Xingzhe replied, “What sort of man do you take old Sun for?我也是個大丈夫，『一言既出，駟馬難追』，豈又有污言頂你？」天王即謝了行者。I too am a true man: ‘Once a word is spoken, even four horses cannot overtake it.’ How could I smear you with foul accusations?” The Heavenly King immediately thanked Xingzhe.行者與金星回旨。Xingzhe returned with the Gold Star to report on the decree.天王點起本部天兵，徑出南天門外。The Heavenly King mustered the celestial troops under his command and went straight out beyond the Southern Heavenly Gate.

行者朝了金星道：「老官儿，何如？我说先输后赢，买卖儿原是这等做。快催他去见驾，莫误了我的师父。」金星道：「莫忙，弄了这一会，也吃钟茶儿去。」行者道：「你吃他的茶，受他的私，卖放犯人，轻慢圣旨，你得何罪？」金星道：「不吃茶，不吃茶。连我也赖将起来了。李天王，快走，快走。」天王那里敢去，怕他没的说做有的，放起刁来，口里胡说乱道，怎生与他折辨？没奈何，又央金星，教说方便。金星道：「我有一句话儿，你可依我？」行者道：「绳捆刀砍之事，我也通看你面，还有甚话？你说，你说。说得好，就依你；说得不好，莫怪。」金星道：「一日官事十日打。你告了御状，说妖精是天王的女儿，天王说不是，你两个只管在御前折辨，反复不已。我说天上一日，下界就是一年。这一年之间，那妖精把你师父陷在洞中，莫说成亲，若有个喜花下儿子，也生了一个小和尚儿，却不误了大事？」行者低头想道：「是啊，我离八戒、沙僧，只说多时饭熟、少时茶滚就回，今已弄了这半会，却不迟了？老官儿，既依你说，这旨意如何回缴？」金星道：「教李天王点兵，同你下去降妖，我去回旨。」行者道：「你怎么样回？」金星道：「我只说原告脱逃，被告免提。」行者笑道：「好啊，我倒看你面情罢了，你倒说我脱逃。教他点兵在南天门外等我，我即和你回旨缴状去。」天王害怕道：「他这一去，若有言语，是臣背君也。」行者道：「你把老孙当甚么样人？我也是个大丈夫，『一言既出，驷马难追』，岂又有污言顶你？」天王即谢了行者。行者与金星回旨。天王点起本部天兵，径出南天门外。

金星與行者回見玉帝道：「陷唐僧者，乃金鼻白毛老鼠成精，假設天王父子牌位。The Gold Star and Xingzhe returned before the Jade Emperor and reported, “The creature who abducted Tang Seng is a Golden-Nosed White-Haired Rat Spirit, who falsely set up spirit tablets for the Heavenly King and his son.天王知之，已點兵收怪去了，望天尊赦罪。」玉帝已知此情，降天恩免究。The Heavenly King now knows of it and has already mustered troops to capture the monster; we beg the Celestial Venerable to pardon his fault.” The Jade Emperor already knew the truth of the matter and graciously decreed that no charges be pursued.行者即返雲光，到南天門外，見天王、太子佈列天兵等候。Xingzhe immediately sped back on his cloud to the Southern Heavenly Gate, where he found the Heavenly King and the Prince waiting with the celestial troops arrayed in ranks.噫！Ah!那些神將風滾滾，霧騰騰，接住大聖，一齊墜下雲頭，早到了陷空山上。How those divine generals came amid rolling winds and surging mists! They received the Great Sage, then all descended from the clouds together and soon reached Xiankong Mountain.

金星与行者回见玉帝道：「陷唐僧者，乃金鼻白毛老鼠成精，假设天王父子牌位。天王知之，已点兵收怪去了，望天尊赦罪。」玉帝已知此情，降天恩免究。行者即返云光，到南天门外，见天王、太子布列天兵等候。噫！那些神将风滚滚，雾腾腾，接住大圣，一齐坠下云头，早到了陷空山上。

八戒、沙僧眼巴巴正等，只見天兵與行者來了。Bajie and Sha Seng were waiting with anxious eyes when they saw Xingzhe arrive with the celestial troops.獃子迎著天王施禮道：「累及，累及。」天王道：「天蓬元帥，你卻不知。The Idiot went forward and saluted the Heavenly King, saying, “We have put you to much trouble, much trouble indeed.” The Heavenly King replied, “Marshal Tianpeng, you do not know the whole story.只因我父子受他一炷香，致令妖精無理，困了你師父。Only because my son and I accepted one stick of incense from her did that demon presume upon the bond and imprison your master.來遲莫怪。Forgive us for arriving late.這個山就是陷空山了？So this is Xiankong Mountain?但不知他的洞門還向那邊開？」行者道：「我這條路且是走熟了，只是這個洞叫做個無底洞，周圍有三百餘里，妖精窠穴甚多。But in which direction does the entrance to her cave face?” Xingzhe replied, “I know these paths thoroughly enough, but this cave is called the Bottomless Cave; it extends over more than three hundred li and contains a great many demon lairs.前番我師父在那兩滴水的門樓裡，今番靜悄悄，鬼影也沒個，不知又搬在何處去也。」天王道：「任他設盡千般計，難脫天羅地網中。Last time my master was in the gatehouse marked by the two drops of water; now it is utterly silent, without so much as a ghost’s shadow, and I do not know where she has moved him.” The Heavenly King said, “Let her devise a thousand schemes; she cannot escape the nets of Heaven and Earth.到洞門前再作道理。」大家就行。We will decide what to do when we reach the cave mouth.” So they all set off.咦！Look!約有十餘里，就到了那大石邊。After some ten-odd li, they reached the great rock.行者指那缸口大的門兒道：「兀的便是也。」天王道：「『不入虎穴，安得虎子。』誰敢當先？」行者道：「我當先。」三太子道：「我奉旨降妖，我當先。」那獃子便莽撞起來，高聲叫道：「當頭還要我老豬。」天王道：「不須囉噪，但依我分擺：孫大聖和太子同領著兵將下去，我們三人在口上把守，做個裡應外合，教他上天無路，入地無門，才顯些些手段。」眾人都答應了一聲：「是。」Pointing to the entrance, no bigger than the mouth of a jar, Xingzhe said, “There it is.” The Heavenly King said, “‘How can one catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger’s den?’ Who dares go first?” Xingzhe replied, “I will.” The Third Prince said, “I bear the imperial decree to subdue the demon, so I will go first.” Then the Idiot grew recklessly eager and shouted, “Old Zhu must still lead the way!” The Heavenly King said, “Enough of this clamor. Follow my disposition: the Great Sage Sun and the Prince will lead the soldiers and generals below, while the three of us guard the entrance above. Thus, with forces working from within and without, we shall leave her no road to Heaven and no gate into Earth, and so display a little of our skill.” Everyone answered together, “Yes.”

八戒、沙僧眼巴巴正等，只见天兵与行者来了。呆子迎著天王施礼道：「累及，累及。」天王道：「天蓬元帅，你却不知。只因我父子受他一炷香，致令妖精无理，困了你师父。来迟莫怪。这个山就是陷空山了？但不知他的洞门还向那边开？」行者道：「我这条路且是走熟了，只是这个洞叫做个无底洞，周围有三百余里，妖精窠穴甚多。前番我师父在那两滴水的门楼里，今番静悄悄，鬼影也没个，不知又搬在何处去也。」天王道：「任他设尽千般计，难脱天罗地网中。到洞门前再作道理。」大家就行。咦！约有十余里，就到了那大石边。行者指那缸口大的门儿道：「兀的便是也。」天王道：「『不入虎穴，安得虎子。』谁敢当先？」行者道：「我当先。」三太子道：「我奉旨降妖，我当先。」那呆子便莽撞起来，高声叫道：「当头还要我老猪。」天王道：「不须啰噪，但依我分摆：孙大圣和太子同领著兵将下去，我们三人在口上把守，做个里应外合，教他上天无路，入地无门，才显些些手段。」众人都答应了一声：「是。」

你看那行者和三太子領了兵將，望洞裡只是一溜。See how Xingzhe and the Third Prince led the troops and plunged in one swift stream into the cave.駕起雲光，擡頭一望，果然好個洞啊：Riding their cloud-light, they raised their heads and looked—and what a cave it truly was!

你看那行者和三太子领了兵将，望洞里只是一溜。驾起云光，抬头一望，果然好个洞啊：

頃刻間，停住了雲光，徑到那妖精舊宅。In an instant they halted their clouds and went straight to the demon’s former dwelling.挨門兒搜尋，吆吆喝喝，一重又一重，一處又一處，把那三百里地，草都踏光了，那見個妖精？They searched door by door, shouting and bellowing, level after level and place after place, until they had trampled bare the grass throughout all three hundred li; yet where was the demon?那見個三藏？And where was Sanzang?都只說：「這孽畜一定是早出了這洞，遠遠去哩。」那曉得他在那東南黑角落上，望下去，另有個小洞。They all said, “That vile beast must have left the cave long ago and gone far away.” Little did they know that in a dark southeastern corner, farther down, there was another small cave.洞裡一重小小門，一間矮矮屋，盆栽了幾種花，簷傍著數竿竹，黑氣氳氳，暗香馥馥。Inside it stood a tiny inner gate and a low little room, with several kinds of flowers planted in pots and a few stems of bamboo beside the eaves; black vapors hung dense, while a hidden fragrance drifted richly.老怪攝了三藏，搬在這裡，逼住成親。The old demon had spirited Sanzang away and moved him here, where she was forcing him to marry her.只說行者再也找不著，誰知他命合該休。She had thought that Xingzhe would never find her again, but little did she know that her appointed end had come.那些小怪在裡面，一個個嚌嚌嘈嘈，挨挨簇簇。Inside, the lesser demons were all jabbering noisily and crowding close together.中間有個大膽些的，伸起頸來，望洞外略看一看，一頭撞著個天兵，一聲嚷道：「在這裡！」那行者惱起性來，捻著金箍棒，一下闖將進去。One bolder than the rest stretched out its neck and peeped briefly outside, only to run headfirst into a celestial soldier; he shouted, “They are here!” Enraged, Xingzhe gripped his gold-banded cudgel and burst inside at once.那裡邊窄小，窩著一窟妖精。The cramped interior was packed with a whole nest of demons.三太子縱起天兵，一齊擁上，一個個那裡去躲？The Third Prince sent the celestial troops surging forward together; where could any of them hide?

顷刻间，停住了云光，径到那妖精旧宅。挨门儿搜寻，吆吆喝喝，一重又一重，一处又一处，把那三百里地，草都踏光了，那见个妖精？那见个三藏？都只说：「这孽畜一定是早出了这洞，远远去哩。」那晓得他在那东南黑角落上，望下去，另有个小洞。洞里一重小小门，一间矮矮屋，盆栽了几种花，簷傍著数竿竹，黑气氲氲，暗香馥馥。老怪摄了三藏，搬在这里，逼住成亲。只说行者再也找不著，谁知他命合该休。那些小怪在里面，一个个哜哜嘈嘈，挨挨簇簇。中间有个大胆些的，伸起颈来，望洞外略看一看，一头撞著个天兵，一声嚷道：「在这里！」那行者恼起性来，捻著金箍棒，一下闯将进去。那里边窄小，窝著一窟妖精。三太子纵起天兵，一齐拥上，一个个那里去躲？

行者尋著唐僧，和那龍馬，和那行李。Xingzhe found Tang Seng, together with the dragon-horse and the luggage.那老怪尋思無路，看著哪吒太子，只是磕頭求命。Seeing no way out, the old demon faced Prince Nezha and kept knocking her head on the ground, begging for her life.太子道：「這是玉旨來拿你，不當小可。The Prince said, “We have come under the Jade Emperor’s decree to arrest you; this is no trifling matter.我父子只為受了一炷香，險些兒和尚拖木頭──做出了寺。」啈聲天兵，取下縛妖索，把那些妖精都綑了。All because my father and I accepted one stick of incense from you, we very nearly had ‘a monk hauling timber’—the making of a temple.” With a commanding shout, he ordered the celestial soldiers to bring out the demon-binding cords and tie up every one of the fiends.老怪也少不得吃場苦楚。The old demon, too, could not escape a bout of suffering.返雲光，一齊出洞。They mounted their clouds again and all emerged from the cave.行者口裡嘻嘻嗄嗄。Xingzhe chuckled and chortled aloud.天王掣開洞口，迎著行者道：「今番卻見你師父也。」行者道：「多謝了，多謝了。」就引三藏拜謝天王，次及太子。The Heavenly King opened the cave entrance and greeted Xingzhe, saying, “This time you have indeed found your master.” Xingzhe replied, “Many thanks, many thanks.” He then led Sanzang in bowing thanks to the Heavenly King, and afterward to the Prince.沙僧、八戒只是要碎剮那老精，天王道：「他是奉玉旨拿的，輕易不得，我們還要去回旨哩。」Sha Seng and Bajie wanted only to hack the old demon to pieces, but the Heavenly King said, “She has been arrested under the Jade Emperor’s decree and may not be dealt with lightly; we must still return and report on the decree.”

行者寻著唐僧，和那龙马，和那行李。那老怪寻思无路，看著哪咤太子，只是磕头求命。太子道：「这是玉旨来拿你，不当小可。我父子只为受了一炷香，险些儿和尚拖木头──做出了寺。」啈声天兵，取下缚妖索，把那些妖精都捆了。老怪也少不得吃场苦楚。返云光，一齐出洞。行者口里嘻嘻嗄嗄。天王掣开洞口，迎著行者道：「今番却见你师父也。」行者道：「多谢了，多谢了。」就引三藏拜谢天王，次及太子。沙僧、八戒只是要碎剐那老精，天王道：「他是奉玉旨拿的，轻易不得，我们还要去回旨哩。」

一邊天王同三太子領著天兵神將，押住妖精，去奏天曹，聽候發落；On one side, the Heavenly King and the Third Prince led the celestial troops and divine generals away, escorting the demon to the celestial court to await judgment;一邊行者擁著唐僧，沙僧收拾行李，八戒攏馬，請唐僧騎馬，齊上大路。on the other, Xingzhe attended Tang Seng, Sha Seng gathered up the luggage, and Bajie brought over the horse; they helped Tang Seng mount, and all returned to the main road.這正是：And so it was that:

一边天王同三太子领著天兵神将，押住妖精，去奏天曹，听候发落；一边行者拥著唐僧，沙僧收拾行李，八戒拢马，请唐僧骑马，齐上大路。这正是：

畢竟不知前去何如，且聽下回分解。What befell them farther on will be told in the next chapter.

毕竟不知前去何如，且听下回分解。