第095回 The Moon Goddess Reclaims Her Jade Hare

第095回Chapter 95

卻說那唐僧憂憂愁愁，隨著國王至後宮。Now Tang Seng, full of care and sorrow, followed the king into the inner palace.只聽得鼓樂喧天，隨聞得異香撲鼻。He heard drums and music resounding to the heavens, while a rare fragrance assailed his nostrils.低著頭，不敢仰視。He kept his head bowed, not daring to look up.行者暗裡欣然，丁在那毘盧帽頂上，運神光，睜火眼金睛觀看。Wukong, secretly delighted, perched on the crown of the Vairocana cap, focused his divine radiance, and opened his Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils to look about.又只見那兩班綵女，擺列的似蕊宮仙府，勝強似錦帳春風。He saw two rows of gorgeously dressed palace maidens, arrayed like immortals in the Palace of Stamens, surpassing even the springtime splendor of brocade-curtained chambers.真個是：Truly it was a scene such as this:

却说那唐僧忧忧愁愁，随著国王至后宫。只听得鼓乐喧天，随闻得异香扑鼻。低著头，不敢仰视。行者暗里欣然，丁在那毘卢帽顶上，运神光，睁火眼金睛观看。又只见那两班彩女，摆列的似蕊宫仙府，胜强似锦帐春风。真个是：

行者見師父全不動念，暗自裡咂嘴誇稱道：「好和尚，好和尚。Seeing that his master remained utterly unmoved, Wukong smacked his lips in secret admiration and said, “What a fine monk, what a fine monk!身居錦繡心無愛，足步瓊瑤意不迷。」Though surrounded by silks and brocades, his heart conceives no love; though treading jade, his mind is not led astray.”

行者见师父全不动念，暗自里咂嘴夸称道：「好和尚，好和尚。身居锦绣心无爱，足步琼瑶意不迷。」

少時，皇后、嬪妃簇擁著公主出鳷鵲宮，一齊迎接，都道聲：「我王萬歲，萬萬歲。」慌的個長老戰戰兢兢，莫知所措。Presently the queen and imperial consorts escorted the princess out of Zhique Palace and came together to greet them, all crying, “Long live our king—long, long may he live!” The elder was so alarmed that he trembled all over and knew not what to do.行者早已知識，見那公主頭頂上微露出一點妖氛，卻也不十分兇惡。Wukong had already perceived that a faint trace of demonic vapor showed above the princess’s head, though it was not especially fierce.即忙爬近耳朵叫道：「師父，公主是個假的。」長老道：「是假的，卻如何放他現相？」行者道：「使出法身，就此拿他也。」長老道：「不可，不可，恐驚了主駕。He hurried close to his master’s ear and cried, “Master, the princess is a counterfeit.” The elder said, “If she is false, how can we make her reveal her true form?” Wukong said, “I’ll manifest my true body and seize her here and now.” The elder replied, “No, no; you may frighten His Majesty.且待君、后退散，再使法力。」Wait until the king and queen have withdrawn, and then employ your magic.”

少时，皇后、嫔妃簇拥著公主出鳷鹊宫，一齐迎接，都道声：「我王万岁，万万岁。」慌的个长老战战兢兢，莫知所措。行者早已知识，见那公主头顶上微露出一点妖氛，却也不十分凶恶。即忙爬近耳朵叫道：「师父，公主是个假的。」长老道：「是假的，却如何放他现相？」行者道：「使出法身，就此拿他也。」长老道：「不可，不可，恐惊了主驾。且待君、后退散，再使法力。」

那行者一生性急，那裡容得，大咤一聲，現了本相，趕上前，揪住公主罵道：「好孽畜！But Wukong had been impatient all his life; how could he endure waiting? With a mighty shout he revealed his true form, rushed forward, seized the princess, and cursed her: “You wicked beast!你在這裡弄假成真，只在此這等受用，也儘夠了；You have passed falsehood off as truth here and enjoyed yourself in this fashion long enough;心尚不足，還要騙我師父，破他的真陽，遂你的淫性哩。」諕得那國王呆呆掙掙，后妃跌跌爬爬，宮娥綵女無一個不東躲西藏，各顧性命。yet you are still not satisfied and would deceive my master, destroy his true yang essence, and gratify your lustful nature!” The king was frightened witless, the queen and consorts stumbled and scrambled away, and every palace maid and painted damsel fled east or hid west, each intent only on saving her life.好便似：It was just like this:

那行者一生性急，那里容得，大咤一声，现了本相，赶上前，揪住公主骂道：「好孽畜！你在这里弄假成真，只在此这等受用，也尽够了；心尚不足，还要骗我师父，破他的真阳，遂你的淫性哩。」諕得那国王呆呆挣挣，后妃跌跌爬爬，宫娥彩女无一个不东躲西藏，各顾性命。好便似：

三藏一發慌了手腳，戰兢兢抱住國王，只叫：「陛下，莫怕，莫怕，此是我頑徒使法力，辨真假也。」Sanzang was thrown into complete confusion; trembling, he clung to the king and cried, “Your Majesty, do not be afraid! Do not be afraid! This is merely my unruly disciple employing his magic to distinguish truth from falsehood.”

三藏一发慌了手脚，战兢兢抱住国王，只叫：「陛下，莫怕，莫怕，此是我顽徒使法力，辨真假也。」

卻說那妖精見事不諧，掙脫了手，解剝了衣裳，捽捽頭，搖落了釵環首飾。When the demon saw that matters had gone awry, she tore herself free, stripped off her clothes, shook her head, and sent her hairpins, rings, and ornaments tumbling down.跑到御花園土地廟裡，取出一條碓嘴樣的短棍，急轉身來亂打行者；She ran to the shrine of the local earth god in the imperial garden, took out a short club shaped like the beak of a grain pounder, wheeled around, and struck wildly at Wukong.行者隨即跟來，使鐵棒劈面相迎。Wukong followed at once and met her head-on with his iron staff.他兩個吆吆喝喝，就在花園內鬥起。Shouting and bellowing, the two began fighting in the flower garden.後卻大顯神通，各駕雲霧，殺在空中。Then they displayed their great divine powers, each mounting cloud and mist as they battled into the sky.這一場：This was the battle:

却说那妖精见事不谐，挣脱了手，解剥了衣裳，捽捽头，摇落了钗环首饰。跑到御花园土地庙里，取出一条碓嘴样的短棍，急转身来乱打行者；行者随即跟来，使铁棒劈面相迎。他两个吆吆喝喝，就在花园内斗起。后却大显神通，各驾云雾，杀在空中。这一场：

他兩個殺在半空賭鬥，嚇得那滿城中百姓心慌，盡朝裡多官膽怕。The two fought and vied in midair, terrifying every commoner in the city and making all the officials at court quake with fear.長老扶著國王，只叫：「休驚，請勸娘娘與眾等莫怕。The elder supported the king and kept saying, “Do not be alarmed, and please tell Her Majesty and all the others not to fear.你公主是個假作真形的，等我徒弟拿住他，方知好歹也。」那些妃子有膽大的，把那衣服、釵環拿與皇后看了，道：「這是公主穿的戴的，今都丟下，精著身子，與那和尚在天上爭打，必定是個妖邪。」此時國王、后妃人等才正了性，望空仰視不題。Your princess is a false creature masquerading in a true form; once my disciple has captured her, the rights and wrongs of it will become clear.” Some of the bolder consorts picked up the clothes, hairpins, and rings and showed them to the queen, saying, “These are what the princess wore, but now she has cast them all aside and is fighting that monk naked in the sky; she must certainly be an evil spirit.” Only then did the king, queen, consorts, and the others recover their composure and gaze upward into the sky; of this we shall say no more.

他两个杀在半空赌斗，吓得那满城中百姓心慌，尽朝里多官胆怕。长老扶著国王，只叫：「休惊，请劝娘娘与众等莫怕。你公主是个假作真形的，等我徒弟拿住他，方知好歹也。」那些妃子有胆大的，把那衣服、钗环拿与皇后看了，道：「这是公主穿的戴的，今都丢下，精著身子，与那和尚在天上争打，必定是个妖邪。」此时国王、后妃人等才正了性，望空仰视不题。

卻說那妖精與大聖鬥經半日，不分勝敗。The demon and the Great Sage fought for half a day without either gaining the victory.行者把棒丟起，叫一聲：「變！」就以一變十，以十變百，以百變千，半天裡，好似蛇遊蟒攪，亂打妖邪。Wukong tossed up his staff and cried, “Change!” One became ten, ten became a hundred, and a hundred became a thousand; throughout the sky they writhed like swimming snakes and churning pythons, raining blows upon the demon.妖邪慌了手腳，化道清風，即奔碧空之上逃走。The demon lost her head, transformed herself into a clear breeze, and fled straight up into the azure heavens.行者念聲咒語，將鐵棒收做一根，縱祥光一直趕來。Wukong recited a spell and gathered the iron staffs back into one, then sped after her on an auspicious beam of light.將近西天門，望見那旌旗閃灼，行者厲聲高叫道：「把天門的，擋住妖精，不要放他走了。」真個那天門上有護國天王帥領著龐、劉、苟、畢四大元帥，各展兵器攔阻。As they neared the Western Gate of Heaven, Wukong saw the banners flashing and cried sternly, “Guardians of the heavenly gate, stop that demon! Do not let her escape!” And indeed, at the gate stood the Heavenly King Who Protects the Realm, commanding the four great marshals Pang, Liu, Gou, and Bi, who brandished their weapons and barred her way.妖邪不能前進，急回頭，使短棍，又與行者相持。Unable to advance, the demon hastily turned back, wielded her short club, and once more confronted Wukong.

却说那妖精与大圣斗经半日，不分胜败。行者把棒丢起，叫一声：「变！」就以一变十，以十变百，以百变千，半天里，好似蛇游蟒搅，乱打妖邪。妖邪慌了手脚，化道清风，即奔碧空之上逃走。行者念声咒语，将铁棒收做一根，纵祥光一直赶来。将近西天门，望见那旌旗闪灼，行者厉声高叫道：「把天门的，挡住妖精，不要放他走了。」真个那天门上有护国天王帅领著庞、刘、苟、毕四大元帅，各展兵器拦阻。妖邪不能前进，急回头，使短棍，又与行者相持。

這大聖掄鐵棒，仔細迎著看時，見那短棍兒一頭奘，一頭細，卻似舂碓臼的杵頭模樣，叱咤一聲，喝道：「孽畜！The Great Sage swung his iron staff and looked closely as he met her attack; seeing that the short club was thick at one end and slender at the other, rather like the pestle of a grain mortar, he roared, “Wicked beast!你拿的是甚麼器械，敢與老孫抵敵？What manner of weapon is that, that you dare oppose old Sun with it?快早降伏，免得這一棒打碎你的天靈。」那妖邪咬著牙道：「你也不知我這兵器，聽我道：Surrender at once, or this staff will smash your skull to pieces!” Gritting her teeth, the demon said, “You know nothing of this weapon of mine. Listen while I tell you:

这大圣抡铁棒，仔细迎著看时，见那短棍儿一头奘，一头细，却似舂碓臼的杵头模样，叱咤一声，喝道：「孽畜！你拿的是甚么器械，敢与老孙抵敌？快早降伏，免得这一棒打碎你的天灵。」那妖邪咬著牙道：「你也不知我这兵器，听我道：

行者聞說，呵呵冷笑道：「好孽畜啊！Hearing this, Wukong gave a cold chuckle and said, “What a wicked beast you are!你既住在蟾宮之內，就不知老孫的手段，你還敢在此支吾？Though you dwell within the Moon Palace, you do not know old Sun’s abilities, and still dare bandy words with me here?快早現相降伏，饒你性命。」那怪道：「我認得你是五百年前大鬧天宮的弼馬溫，理當讓你。Reveal your true form and surrender at once, and I shall spare your life.” The monster replied, “I know you are the Bimawen who caused havoc in Heaven five hundred years ago, and by rights I ought to yield to you.但只是破人親事，如殺父母之仇，故此情理不甘，要打你欺天罔上的弼馬溫。」那大聖惱得是「弼馬溫」三字，他聽得此言，心中大怒，舉鐵棒劈面就打；But breaking up another’s marriage is a hatred as deep as the murder of one’s parents; therefore I cannot submit in either feeling or reason, and must fight you, Bimawen who deceives Heaven and defies his superiors.” Nothing enraged the Great Sage more than the three words “Bi-ma-wen”; hearing them, he flew into a fury and raised his iron staff to strike her full in the face.那妖邪掄杵來迎。The demon swung her pestle to meet him.就於西天門前，發狠相持。There before the Western Gate of Heaven, they fought each other with savage determination.這一場：This was the battle:

行者闻说，呵呵冷笑道：「好孽畜啊！你既住在蟾宫之内，就不知老孙的手段，你还敢在此支吾？快早现相降伏，饶你性命。」那怪道：「我认得你是五百年前大闹天宫的弼马温，理当让你。但只是破人亲事，如杀父母之仇，故此情理不甘，要打你欺天罔上的弼马温。」那大圣恼得是「弼马温」三字，他听得此言，心中大怒，举铁棒劈面就打；那妖邪抡杵来迎。就于西天门前，发狠相持。这一场：

那妖精與行者又鬥了十數回，見行者的棒勢緊密，料難取勝，虛丟一杵，將身幌一幌，金光萬道，徑奔正南上敗走。After fighting Wukong for another dozen or so rounds, the demon saw how close and relentless his staff-work was and judged that she could not prevail; she feinted with her pestle, shook her body, became ten thousand rays of golden light, and fled defeated straight toward the south.大聖隨後追襲。The Great Sage pursued close behind.忽至一座大山，妖精按金光，鑽入山洞，寂然不見。Suddenly they reached a great mountain; the demon lowered her golden light, burrowed into a cave, and vanished without a sound.又恐他遯身回國，暗害唐僧，他認了這山的規模，返雲頭徑轉國內。Fearing that she might slip away and return to the kingdom to harm Tang Seng, Wukong memorized the shape of the mountain, turned his cloud around, and went straight back to the capital.

那妖精与行者又斗了十数回，见行者的棒势紧密，料难取胜，虚丢一杵，将身幌一幌，金光万道，径奔正南上败走。大圣随后追袭。忽至一座大山，妖精按金光，钻入山洞，寂然不见。又恐他遯身回国，暗害唐僧，他认了这山的规模，返云头径转国内。

此時有申時矣。By then it was the hour of shen.那國王正扯著三藏，戰戰兢兢，只叫：「聖僧救我。」那些嬪妃、皇后也正愴惶，只見大聖自雲端裡落將下來，叫道：「師父，我來也。」三藏道：「悟空立住，不可驚了聖躬。The king was clutching Sanzang and trembling all over, crying only, “Holy monk, save me!” The queen and consorts were likewise in a panic when they suddenly saw the Great Sage descend from the clouds and call, “Master, I am back!” Sanzang said, “Wukong, stand still; you must not alarm His Sacred Majesty.我問你：假公主之事，端的如何？」行者立於鳷鵲宮外，叉手當胸道：「假公主是個妖邪。Let me ask you: what exactly has become of the false princess?” Standing outside Zhique Palace with his hands clasped before his breast, Wukong replied, “The false princess is a demon.初時與他打了半日，他戰不過我，化道清風，徑往天門上跑，是我吆喝天神擋住。At first I fought her for half a day; unable to withstand me, she changed into a clear breeze and fled straight toward the Gate of Heaven, where I shouted for the heavenly gods to stop her.他現了相，又與我鬥到十數合，又將身化作金光，敗回正南上一座山上。She revealed her form and fought me for another dozen or so rounds, then transformed herself into golden light and fled defeated to a mountain due south.我急追至山，無處尋覓，恐怕他來此害你，特地回顧也。」國王聽說，扯著唐僧問道：「既然假公主是個妖邪，我真公主在於何處？」行者應聲道：「待我拿住假公主，你那真公主自然來也。」那后妃等聞得此言，都解了恐懼，一個個上前拜告道：「望聖僧救得我真公主來，分了明暗，必當重謝。」行者道：「此間不是我們說話處，請陛下與我師出宮上殿，娘娘等各轉回宮，召我師弟八戒、沙僧來保護師父，我卻好去降妖。I pursued her swiftly to the mountain but could find no trace of her; fearing that she might return here to harm you, I came back especially to look after you.” Hearing this, the king clutched Tang Seng and asked, “If the false princess is a demon, where is my true princess?” Wukong answered at once, “Once I have captured the false princess, your true princess will naturally return.” At these words the queen and consorts were relieved of their fear and came forward one by one to bow and plead, “We beg the holy monk to rescue our true princess and distinguish light from darkness; we shall certainly reward you richly.” Wukong said, “This is no place for us to talk. Your Majesty, please leave the palace with my master and return to the throne hall, while the ladies each go back to their quarters. Summon my fellow disciples Bajie and Sha Seng to protect my master, and I shall then be free to subdue the demon.一則分了內外，二則免我懸掛。For one thing, this will keep the inner and outer quarters distinct; for another, it will spare me anxiety.謹當辨明，以表我一場心力。」國王依言，感謝不已。I shall carefully establish the truth and thereby show the fruits of all my efforts.” The king obeyed and thanked him again and again.遂與唐僧攜手出宮，徑至殿上。He then left the inner palace hand in hand with Tang Seng and went straight to the throne hall.眾后妃各各回宮。The queen and consorts each returned to their own quarters.一壁廂教備素膳，一壁廂召八戒、沙僧。Meanwhile orders were given both to prepare a vegetarian meal and to summon Bajie and Sha Seng.須臾間，二人早至。In a moment the two arrived.行者備言前事，教他兩個用心護持。Wukong related everything that had happened and instructed them to guard their master with care.這大聖縱觔斗雲，飛空而去。The Great Sage then mounted his somersault cloud and flew away through the sky.那殿前多官，一個個望空禮拜不題。Before the hall, all the officials bowed one after another toward the heavens; of this we shall say no more.

此时有申时矣。那国王正扯著三藏，战战兢兢，只叫：「圣僧救我。」那些嫔妃、皇后也正怆惶，只见大圣自云端里落将下来，叫道：「师父，我来也。」三藏道：「悟空立住，不可惊了圣躬。我问你：假公主之事，端的如何？」行者立于鳷鹊宫外，叉手当胸道：「假公主是个妖邪。初时与他打了半日，他战不过我，化道清风，径往天门上跑，是我吆喝天神挡住。他现了相，又与我斗到十数合，又将身化作金光，败回正南上一座山上。我急追至山，无处寻觅，恐怕他来此害你，特地回顾也。」国王听说，扯著唐僧问道：「既然假公主是个妖邪，我真公主在于何处？」行者应声道：「待我拿住假公主，你那真公主自然来也。」那后妃等闻得此言，都解了恐惧，一个个上前拜告道：「望圣僧救得我真公主来，分了明暗，必当重谢。」行者道：「此间不是我们说话处，请陛下与我师出宫上殿，娘娘等各转回宫，召我师弟八戒、沙僧来保护师父，我却好去降妖。一则分了内外，二则免我悬挂。谨当辨明，以表我一场心力。」国王依言，感谢不已。遂与唐僧携手出宫，径至殿上。众后妃各各回宫。一壁厢教备素膳，一壁厢召八戒、沙僧。须臾间，二人早至。行者备言前事，教他两个用心护持。这大圣纵觔斗云，飞空而去。那殿前多官，一个个望空礼拜不题。

孫大聖徑至正南方那座山上尋找。Great Sage Sun went straight to the mountain due south to search.原來那妖邪敗了陣，到此山，鑽入窩中，將門兒使石塊擋塞，虛怯怯藏隱不出。The demon, having lost the battle, had reached this mountain and burrowed into her lair; she blocked the entrance with stones and hid within, trembling in fear and refusing to emerge.行者尋一會，不見動靜，心甚焦惱，捻著訣，念動真言，喚出那山中土地、山神審問。Wukong searched for a while but heard no movement, and in his vexation he formed a hand-seal, recited a true incantation, and summoned the local earth god and mountain god for questioning.少時，二神至了，叩頭道：「不知，不知，知當遠接，萬望恕罪。」行者道：「我且不打你。Presently the two gods arrived, kowtowing and saying, “We did not know, we did not know! Had we known, we should have come far out to welcome you. We beg you to forgive our offense.” Wukong said, “For now I shall not beat you.我問你：這山叫做甚麼名字？Let me ask you: what is the name of this mountain?此處有多少妖精？How many demons are there here?從實說來，饒你罪過。」二神告道：「大聖，此山喚做毛穎山。Tell me the truth and I shall pardon your offense.” The two gods replied, “Great Sage, this mountain is called Maoying Mountain.山中只有三處兔穴，亙古至今，沒甚妖精，乃五環之福地也。There are only three rabbit burrows in it; from remotest antiquity to the present, there have been no demons here, for this is a blessed land of the Five Rings.大聖要尋妖精，還是西天路上去有。」行者道：「老孫到了西天天竺國，那國王有個公主被個妖精攝去，拋在荒野。If the Great Sage seeks demons, you should look farther along the road to the Western Heaven.” Wukong said, “Old Sun has reached Tianzhu Kingdom in the Western Heaven, where a demon abducted the king’s princess and abandoned her in the wilderness.他就變做公主模樣，戲哄國王，結綵樓，拋繡毬，欲招駙馬。The demon then assumed the princess’s appearance, deceived the king, erected a festooned tower, and cast down an embroidered ball to choose a consort.我保唐僧至其樓下，被他有心打著唐僧，欲為配偶，誘取元陽。I was escorting Tang Seng past the foot of the tower when she deliberately struck him with the ball, intending to make him her husband and entice away his primal yang.是我識破，就於宮中現身捉獲。I saw through her and revealed myself in the palace to seize her.他就脫了人衣、首飾，使一條短棍，喚名搗藥杵，與我鬥了半日，他就化清風而去。She cast off her human clothes and ornaments, wielded a short club called the Medicine-Pounding Pestle, and fought me for half a day before turning into a clear breeze and escaping.被老孫趕至西天門，又鬥有十數合。Old Sun pursued her to the Western Gate of Heaven, where we fought for another dozen or so rounds.他料不能勝，復化金光，逃至此處，如何不見？」Seeing that she could not win, she again became golden light and fled here; how can she have vanished?”

孙大圣径至正南方那座山上寻找。原来那妖邪败了阵，到此山，钻入窝中，将门儿使石块挡塞，虚怯怯藏隐不出。行者寻一会，不见动静，心甚焦恼，捻著诀，念动真言，唤出那山中土地、山神审问。少时，二神至了，叩头道：「不知，不知，知当远接，万望恕罪。」行者道：「我且不打你。我问你：这山叫做甚么名字？此处有多少妖精？从实说来，饶你罪过。」二神告道：「大圣，此山唤做毛颖山。山中只有三处兔穴，亘古至今，没甚妖精，乃五环之福地也。大圣要寻妖精，还是西天路上去有。」行者道：「老孙到了西天天竺国，那国王有个公主被个妖精摄去，抛在荒野。他就变做公主模样，戏哄国王，结彩楼，抛绣毬，欲招驸马。我保唐僧至其楼下，被他有心打著唐僧，欲为配偶，诱取元阳。是我识破，就于宫中现身捉获。他就脱了人衣、首饰，使一条短棍，唤名捣药杵，与我斗了半日，他就化清风而去。被老孙赶至西天门，又斗有十数合。他料不能胜，复化金光，逃至此处，如何不见？」

二神聽說，即引行者去那三窟中尋找。Hearing this, the two gods led Wukong to search the three burrows.始於山腳下窟邊看處，亦有幾個草兔兒，也驚得走了。At the first burrow, near the foot of the mountain, they found only a few wild rabbits, which fled away in fright.尋至絕頂上窟中看時，只見兩塊大石頭，將窟門擋住。When they searched the burrow at the very summit, they saw two large stones blocking its entrance.土地道：「此間必是妖邪，趕急鑽進去也。」行者即使鐵棒，捎開石塊。The earth god said, “The demon must be in here; she evidently burrowed in here in her haste.” Wukong at once used his iron staff to sweep the stones aside.那妖邪果藏在裡面，呼的一聲，就跳將出來，舉藥杵來打行者掄起鐵棒架住。The demon was indeed hiding within; with a whoosh she leapt out and raised her medicine pestle to strike, while Wukong swung up his iron staff and parried.諕得那山神倒退，土地忙奔。The mountain god retreated in terror, and the earth god fled in haste.那妖邪口裡囔囔突突的罵著山神、土地道：「誰教你引著他往這裡來找尋？」他支支撐撐的抵著鐵棒，且戰且退，奔至空中。Muttering and sputtering, the demon cursed the mountain god and earth god: “Who told you to lead him here to search for me?” Struggling to hold off the iron staff, she fought as she retreated until she reached the sky.

二神听说，即引行者去那三窟中寻找。始于山脚下窟边看处，亦有几个草兔儿，也惊得走了。寻至绝顶上窟中看时，只见两块大石头，将窟门挡住。土地道：「此间必是妖邪，赶急钻进去也。」行者即使铁棒，捎开石块。那妖邪果藏在里面，呼的一声，就跳将出来，举药杵来打行者抡起铁棒架住。諕得那山神倒退，土地忙奔。那妖邪口里囔囔突突的骂著山神、土地道：「谁教你引著他往这里来找寻？」他支支撑撑的抵著铁棒，且战且退，奔至空中。

正在危急之際，卻又天色晚了。Just as her peril became acute, evening fell.這行者愈發狠性，下切手，恨不得一棒打殺。Wukong grew still more ferocious and struck without mercy, longing to kill her with a single blow.忽聽得九霄碧漢之間有人叫道：「大聖，莫動手，莫動手，棍下留情。」行者回頭看時，原來是太陰星君，後帶著姮娥仙子，降彩雲到於當面。Suddenly he heard someone in the azure vault of the highest heavens call, “Great Sage, stay your hand! Stay your hand! Show mercy beneath your staff!” Wukong turned and saw that it was the Lord of the Moon, followed by the immortal maidens Heng’e, descending on a colored cloud before him.慌得行者收了鐵棒，躬身施禮道：「老太陰往那裡去？Wukong hastily put away his iron staff, bowed, and said, “Where is the venerable Lord of the Moon going?老孫失迴避了。」太陰道：「與你對敵的這個妖邪，是我廣寒宮搗玄霜仙藥之玉兔也。Old Sun failed to stand aside for you.” The Lord of the Moon said, “The demon fighting you is the Jade Rabbit who pounds the immortal medicine of mystic frost in my Guanghan Palace.他私自偷開玉關金鎖，走出宮來，今經一載。She secretly opened the jade portal and golden lock, escaped from the palace, and has now been away for a year.我算他目下有傷命之災，特來救他性命。I calculated that she presently faced a mortal calamity, and so have come especially to save her life.望大聖看老身饒他罷。」行者喏喏連聲，只道：「不敢，不敢。For my sake, I beg the Great Sage to spare her.” Wukong repeatedly murmured assent, saying, “I would not dare refuse, I would not dare.怪道他會使搗藥杵，原來是個玉兔兒。No wonder she could wield the Medicine-Pounding Pestle: she is a Jade Rabbit.老太陰不知，他攝藏了天竺國王之公主，卻又假合真形，欲破我聖僧師父之元陽，其情其罪，其實何甘？But the venerable Lord of the Moon does not know that she abducted and hid the princess of Tianzhu, then counterfeited her true form and sought to destroy the primal yang of my holy master; given her motives and crimes, how could I willingly let the matter rest?怎麼便可輕恕饒他？」太陰道：「你亦不知，那國王之公主，也不是凡人，原是蟾宮中之素娥。How can she be lightly forgiven and spared?” The Lord of the Moon said, “You do not know that the king’s princess is no mortal either, but was originally Su’e of the Moon Palace.十八年前，他曾把玉兔兒打了一掌，卻就思凡下界，一靈之光，遂投胎於國王正宮皇后之腹，當時得以降生。Eighteen years ago she once struck the Jade Rabbit with her palm; then, yearning for the mortal world, she descended below as a spark of spirit-light, entered the womb of the king’s principal queen, and was born as the princess.這玉兔兒懷那一掌之仇，故於舊年私走出宮，拋素娥於荒野。The Jade Rabbit nursed a grudge for that blow, and so last year secretly fled the palace and abandoned Su’e in the wilderness.但只是不該欲配唐僧，此罪真不可逭。But she should never have sought to wed Tang Seng; that crime truly cannot be excused.幸汝留心，識破真假，卻也未曾傷損你師。Fortunately you were vigilant, saw through truth and falsehood, and prevented any harm from befalling your master.萬望看我面上，恕他之罪，我收他去也。」行者笑道：「既有這些因果，老孫也不敢抗違。I earnestly beg you to forgive her for my sake, and I shall take her away.” Wukong laughed and said, “Since these are the causes and consequences, old Sun would not dare oppose you.但只是你收了玉兔兒，恐那國王不信，敢煩太陰君同眾仙妹將玉兔兒拿到那廂，對國王明證明證：一則顯老孫之手段，二來說那素娥下降之因由，然後著那國王取素娥公主之身，以見顯報之意也。」But if you simply take the Jade Rabbit away, I fear the king will not believe us. May I trouble the Lord of the Moon and the immortal sisters to bring her there and give the king clear proof: first, to display old Sun’s abilities; second, to explain why Su’e descended to the mortal world; and then to have the king recover Princess Su’e herself, so that the manifest working of retribution may be seen.”

正在危急之际，却又天色晚了。这行者愈发狠性，下切手，恨不得一棒打杀。忽听得九霄碧汉之间有人叫道：「大圣，莫动手，莫动手，棍下留情。」行者回头看时，原来是太阴星君，后带著姮娥仙子，降彩云到于当面。慌得行者收了铁棒，躬身施礼道：「老太阴往那里去？老孙失回避了。」太阴道：「与你对敌的这个妖邪，是我广寒宫捣玄霜仙药之玉兔也。他私自偷开玉关金锁，走出宫来，今经一载。我算他目下有伤命之灾，特来救他性命。望大圣看老身饶他罢。」行者喏喏连声，只道：「不敢，不敢。怪道他会使捣药杵，原来是个玉兔儿。老太阴不知，他摄藏了天竺国王之公主，却又假合真形，欲破我圣僧师父之元阳，其情其罪，其实何甘？怎么便可轻恕饶他？」太阴道：「你亦不知，那国王之公主，也不是凡人，原是蟾宫中之素娥。十八年前，他曾把玉兔儿打了一掌，却就思凡下界，一灵之光，遂投胎于国王正宫皇后之腹，当时得以降生。这玉兔儿怀那一掌之仇，故于旧年私走出宫，抛素娥于荒野。但只是不该欲配唐僧，此罪真不可逭。幸汝留心，识破真假，却也未曾伤损你师。万望看我面上，恕他之罪，我收他去也。」行者笑道：「既有这些因果，老孙也不敢抗违。但只是你收了玉兔儿，恐那国王不信，敢烦太阴君同众仙妹将玉兔儿拿到那厢，对国王明证明证：一则显老孙之手段，二来说那素娥下降之因由，然后著那国王取素娥公主之身，以见显报之意也。」

太陰君信其言，用手指定妖邪，喝道：「那孽畜還不歸正同來。」玉兔兒打個滾，現了原身。The Lord of the Moon accepted his proposal, pointed at the demon, and cried, “Wicked beast, return at once to your proper form and come with us!” The Jade Rabbit rolled over and revealed her original shape.真個是：Truly she was a sight such as this:

太阴君信其言，用手指定妖邪，喝道：「那孽畜还不归正同来。」玉兔儿打个滚，现了原身。真个是：

那大聖見了，不勝欣喜，踏雲光，向前引導。The Great Sage was overjoyed at the sight and rode ahead on cloud-light to lead the way.那太陰君領著眾姮娥仙子，帶著玉兔兒，徑轉天竺國界。The Lord of the Moon, followed by the immortal maidens Heng’e and carrying the Jade Rabbit, returned straight to the borders of Tianzhu Kingdom.此時正黃昏，看看月上。It was now dusk, and the moon was beginning to rise.到城邊，聞得譙樓上擂鼓。As they approached the city, they heard the drums beating atop the watchtower.那國王與唐僧尚在殿內，八戒、沙僧與多官都在階前，方議退朝，只見正南上一片彩霞，光明如晝。The king and Tang Seng were still within the hall, while Bajie, Sha Seng, and all the officials stood before the steps and were just discussing the dismissal of court, when they saw a bank of colored clouds in the southern sky, bright as day.眾擡頭看處，又聞得孫大聖厲聲高叫道：「天竺陛下，請出你那皇后、嬪妃看者：這寶幢下乃月宮太陰星君，兩邊的仙妹是月裡嫦娥。All raised their heads to look and heard Great Sage Sun call loudly, “Your Majesty of Tianzhu, summon your queen and imperial consorts to come and see! Beneath this jeweled canopy is the Lord of the Moon Palace, and the immortal sisters on either side are the Chang’e maidens of the moon.這個玉兔兒卻是你家的假公主，今現真相也。」那國王急召皇后、嬪妃與宮娥、綵女等眾朝天禮拜，他和唐僧及多官亦俱望空拜謝。This Jade Rabbit is the false princess of your household, now revealed in her true form.” The king hastily summoned the queen, imperial consorts, palace maids, painted damsels, and all the rest to worship Heaven; he, Tang Seng, and the officials likewise bowed toward the sky in gratitude.滿城中各家各戶，也無一人不設香案，叩頭念佛。In every household throughout the city, not a person failed to set out an incense table, kowtow, and invoke the Buddha.正此觀看處，豬八戒動了慾心，忍不住，跳在空中，把霓裳仙子抱住道：「姐姐，我與你是舊相識，我和你耍子兒去也。」行者上前，揪著八戒，打了兩掌，罵道：「你這個村潑獃子！As they were watching, Zhu Bajie was stirred by lust; unable to restrain himself, he leapt into the air, embraced the immortal maiden Nichang, and said, “Sister, you and I are old acquaintances. Come away and have some fun with me.” Wukong stepped forward, seized Bajie, slapped him twice, and cursed, “You boorish, shameless idiot!此是甚麼去處，敢動淫心？」八戒道：「拉閑散悶耍子而已。」那太陰君令轉仙幢，與眾嫦娥收回玉兔，徑上月宮而去。What sort of place do you think this is, that you dare conceive lust?” Bajie said, “I only wanted to fool around a little and relieve my boredom.” The Lord of the Moon ordered the immortal canopy turned about and, with all the Chang’e maidens and the recovered Jade Rabbit, returned straight to the Moon Palace.行者把八戒揪落塵埃。Wukong dragged Bajie down to the dusty earth.

那大圣见了，不胜欣喜，踏云光，向前引导。那太阴君领著众姮娥仙子，带著玉兔儿，径转天竺国界。此时正黄昏，看看月上。到城边，闻得谯楼上擂鼓。那国王与唐僧尚在殿内，八戒、沙僧与多官都在阶前，方议退朝，只见正南上一片彩霞，光明如昼。众抬头看处，又闻得孙大圣厉声高叫道：「天竺陛下，请出你那皇后、嫔妃看者：这宝幢下乃月宫太阴星君，两边的仙妹是月里嫦娥。这个玉兔儿却是你家的假公主，今现真相也。」那国王急召皇后、嫔妃与宫娥、彩女等众朝天礼拜，他和唐僧及多官亦俱望空拜谢。满城中各家各户，也无一人不设香案，叩头念佛。正此观看处，猪八戒动了欲心，忍不住，跳在空中，把霓裳仙子抱住道：「姐姐，我与你是旧相识，我和你耍子儿去也。」行者上前，揪著八戒，打了两掌，骂道：「你这个村泼呆子！此是甚么去处，敢动淫心？」八戒道：「拉闲散闷耍子而已。」那太阴君令转仙幢，与众嫦娥收回玉兔，径上月宫而去。行者把八戒揪落尘埃。

這國王在殿上謝了行者，又問前因道：「多感神僧大法力捉了假公主。In the hall, the king thanked Wukong and then asked about the cause of it all: “Many thanks to the divine monk for using his mighty powers to capture the false princess.朕之真公主，卻在何處所也？」行者道：「你那真公主也不是凡胎，就是月宮裡素娥仙子。But where is my true princess?” Wukong replied, “Your true princess is no mortal being either; she is the immortal maiden Su’e of the Moon Palace.因十八年前，他將玉兔兒打了一掌，就思凡下界，投胎在你正宮腹內，生下身來。Eighteen years ago, after she struck the Jade Rabbit with her palm, she yearned for the mortal world, descended below, entered the womb of your principal queen, and was born in human form.那玉兔兒懷恨前仇，所以於舊年間偷開玉關金鎖走下來，把素娥攝拋荒野，他卻變形哄你。The Jade Rabbit bore a grudge for that old injury, so last year she secretly opened the jade portal and golden lock and descended, abducted Su’e, and abandoned her in the wilderness, while she herself changed form to deceive you.這段因果，是太陰君親口才與我說的。The Lord of the Moon told me this chain of cause and consequence with his own lips just now.今日既去其假者，明日請御駕去尋其真者。」國王聞說，又心意慚惶，止不住腮邊流淚道：「孩兒，我自幼登基，雖城門也不曾出去，卻教我那裡去尋你也？」行者笑道：「不須煩惱，你公主現在給孤布金寺裡裝風，今且各散，到天明我還你個真公主便是。」眾官又拜伏奏道：「我王且心寬，這幾位神僧乃騰雲駕霧之佛，必知未來過去之因由，明日煩神僧同去一尋，便知端的。」國王依言，即請至留春亭擺齋安歇。Today we have rid you of the false one; tomorrow Your Majesty should go and seek the true one.” Hearing this, the king was ashamed and anxious, and could not keep the tears from streaming down his cheeks. “My child! I ascended the throne in my youth and have never even passed beyond the city gates; where am I to search for you?” Wukong laughed and said, “There is no need to grieve. Your princess is presently feigning madness in the Gufubujin Monastery. For now let everyone disperse; at daybreak I shall restore your true princess to you.” The officials again bowed low and memorialized, “Let our king set his heart at ease. These divine monks are Buddhas who soar on clouds and ride the mist; they surely know the causes of past and future. Tomorrow trouble them to accompany us in the search, and the truth will soon be known.” The king assented and invited them to the Liuchun Pavilion, where a vegetarian feast was laid and quarters prepared for their rest.此時已近二更。By then it was nearly the second watch.正是那：Just as the verse says:

这国王在殿上谢了行者，又问前因道：「多感神僧大法力捉了假公主。朕之真公主，却在何处所也？」行者道：「你那真公主也不是凡胎，就是月宫里素娥仙子。因十八年前，他将玉兔儿打了一掌，就思凡下界，投胎在你正宫腹内，生下身来。那玉兔儿怀恨前仇，所以于旧年间偷开玉关金锁走下来，把素娥摄抛荒野，他却变形哄你。这段因果，是太阴君亲口才与我说的。今日既去其假者，明日请御驾去寻其真者。」国王闻说，又心意惭惶，止不住腮边流泪道：「孩儿，我自幼登基，虽城门也不曾出去，却教我那里去寻你也？」行者笑道：「不须烦恼，你公主现在给孤布金寺里装风，今且各散，到天明我还你个真公主便是。」众官又拜伏奏道：「我王且心宽，这几位神僧乃腾云驾雾之佛，必知未来过去之因由，明日烦神僧同去一寻，便知端的。」国王依言，即请至留春亭摆斋安歇。此时已近二更。正是那：

當夜各寢不題。Of how each retired to rest that night, we shall say no more.

当夜各寝不题。

這一夜，國王退了妖氣，陡長精神，至五更三點，復出臨朝。That night, freed from the demon’s influence, the king’s spirits suddenly revived; at three quarters past the fifth watch, he once more appeared at court.朝畢，命請唐僧四眾，議尋公主。When the audience was over, he ordered that Tang Seng and his three disciples be invited in to discuss finding the princess.長老隨至，朝上行禮。The elder came as summoned and bowed before the throne.大聖三人，一同打個問訊。The Great Sage and the other two joined their palms in greeting.國王欠身道：「昨所云公主孩兒，敢煩神僧為一尋救。」長老道：「貧僧前日自東來，行至天晚，見一座給孤布金寺，特進求宿，幸那寺僧相待。The king leaned forward and said, “As for my daughter the princess, of whom we spoke yesterday, may I trouble the holy monks to seek and rescue her?” The elder replied, “The other day, as this poor monk was journeying from the east, evening overtook us near a monastery called the Jigu-Bujin Monastery, so we went in to ask for lodging and were fortunate enough to be hospitably received by its monks.當晚齋罷，步月閑行，行至布金舊園，觀看基址，忽聞悲聲入耳，詢問其由。After our evening meal, I strolled beneath the moon and came to the old Bujin Garden to inspect its ruins, when suddenly the sound of weeping reached my ears, and I asked what caused it.本寺一老僧，年已百歲之外，他屏退左右，細細的對我說了一遍道：『悲聲者，乃舊年春深時，那老僧正明性月，忽然一陣風生，見一女子擲之於地，那僧問之，那女子道：「我是天竺國國王公主，因為夜間玩月觀花，被風刮至於此。」』那老僧多知人禮，即將公主鎖在一間僻靜房中。An old monk of that monastery, more than a hundred years of age, dismissed everyone else and told me the whole story in detail: ‘The weeping began late one spring several years ago. I was then meditating upon the bright moon of my true nature when a sudden gust of wind arose, and I saw a young woman cast down upon the ground. When I questioned her, she said, “I am the daughter of the king of Tianzhu. While admiring the moon and flowers at night, I was swept here by the wind.”’ Knowing well the proprieties between men and women, the old monk immediately confined the princess in a secluded room.惟恐本寺頑僧污染，只說是妖精，被他鎖住。Fearing that some unruly monk in the monastery might violate her, he merely said that she was a demon whom he had locked away.公主識得此意，日間胡言亂語，討些茶飯吃了；Understanding his intention, the princess babbled nonsense by day and asked for a little food and tea;夜深無人處，思量父母悲啼。but late at night, when no one was near, she thought of her parents and wept.那老僧也曾來國打聽幾番，見公主在宮無恙，所以不敢聲言舉奏。The old monk came to the capital several times to make inquiries, but each time he saw that a princess was safe and well in the palace, so he dared not speak out or submit a report.因見我徒弟有些神通，那老僧千叮萬囑，教貧僧到此查訪。When he saw that my disciples possessed certain divine powers, he charged me again and again to investigate the matter upon reaching the capital.不期他原是蟾宮玉兔為妖，假合真形，變作公主模樣，他卻又有心要破我元陽。Little did we expect that the false princess was in truth the Jade Rabbit of the Moon Palace, turned into a demon; she had assumed the real princess’s form and even plotted to rob me of my primal yang.幸虧我徒弟施威顯法，認出真假。Fortunately, my disciple displayed his power and magic and distinguished the false from the true.今已被太陰星收去。She has now been taken back by Taiyin Xing.賢公主見在布金寺裝風也。」Your true princess is still at the Bujin Monastery, pretending to be mad.”

这一夜，国王退了妖气，陡长精神，至五更三点，复出临朝。朝毕，命请唐僧四众，议寻公主。长老随至，朝上行礼。大圣三人，一同打个问讯。国王欠身道：「昨所云公主孩儿，敢烦神僧为一寻救。」长老道：「贫僧前日自东来，行至天晚，见一座给孤布金寺，特进求宿，幸那寺僧相待。当晚斋罢，步月闲行，行至布金旧园，观看基址，忽闻悲声入耳，询问其由。本寺一老僧，年已百岁之外，他屏退左右，细细的对我说了一遍道：『悲声者，乃旧年春深时，那老僧正明性月，忽然一阵风生，见一女子掷之于地，那僧问之，那女子道：「我是天竺国国王公主，因为夜间玩月观花，被风刮至于此。」』那老僧多知人礼，即将公主锁在一间僻静房中。惟恐本寺顽僧污染，只说是妖精，被他锁住。公主识得此意，日间胡言乱语，讨些茶饭吃了；夜深无人处，思量父母悲啼。那老僧也曾来国打听几番，见公主在宫无恙，所以不敢声言举奏。因见我徒弟有些神通，那老僧千叮万嘱，教贫僧到此查访。不期他原是蟾宫玉兔为妖，假合真形，变作公主模样，他却又有心要破我元阳。幸亏我徒弟施威显法，认出真假。今已被太阴星收去。贤公主见在布金寺装风也。」

國王見說此詳細，放聲大哭。On hearing this detailed account, the king burst into loud sobs.早驚動三宮六院，都來問及前因，無一人不痛哭者。The commotion soon alarmed all the ladies of the inner palaces, who came to ask what had happened; not one of them refrained from weeping.良久，國王又問：「布金寺離城多遠？」三藏道：「只有六十里路。」國王遂傳旨：「著東西二宮守殿，掌朝太師衛國。After a long while, the king asked, “How far is the Bujin Monastery from the city?” Sanzang replied, “Only sixty li.” The king therefore issued a decree: “Let the consorts of the eastern and western palaces guard the palace, and let the grand preceptor conduct the affairs of state.朕同正宮皇后帥多官、四神僧，去寺取公主也。」當時擺駕，一行出朝。We shall go with the chief queen, the assembled officials, and the four holy monks to fetch the princess from the monastery.” The royal procession was at once prepared, and the entire party left the court.

国王见说此详细，放声大哭。早惊动三宫六院，都来问及前因，无一人不痛哭者。良久，国王又问：「布金寺离城多远？」三藏道：「只有六十里路。」国王遂传旨：「著东西二宫守殿，掌朝太师卫国。朕同正宫皇后帅多官、四神僧，去寺取公主也。」当时摆驾，一行出朝。

你看那行者就跳在空中，把腰一扭，先到了寺裡。But look at Xingzhe: he leapt into the air, gave his waist a twist, and reached the monastery first.眾僧慌忙跪接道：「老爺去時，與眾步行，今日何從天上下來？」行者笑道：「你那老師在於何處？The monks hurriedly knelt to receive him, saying, “When the venerable master left, you all went on foot. How is it that today you have descended from the sky?” Xingzhe laughed and said, “Where is that old master of yours?快叫他出來，排設香案接駕，天竺國王、皇后、多官與我師都來了。」眾僧不解其意，即請出那老僧。Call him out at once, and set up an incense table to receive the royal procession. The king and queen of Tianzhu, all their officials, and my master are coming.” The monks did not understand what he meant and immediately summoned the old monk.老僧見了行者，倒身下拜道：「老爺，公主之事如何？」行者把那假公主拋繡毬，欲配唐僧，並趕捉賭鬥，與太陰星收去玉兔之言，備陳了一遍。When the old monk saw Xingzhe, he threw himself down in reverence and asked, “Venerable master, how did the princess’s affair turn out?” Xingzhe gave a full account of how the false princess had thrown the embroidered ball to choose Tang Seng as her husband, how she had been pursued and fought, and how Taiyin Xing had taken the Jade Rabbit away.那老僧又磕頭拜謝。The old monk kowtowed again in gratitude.行者攙起道：「且莫拜，且莫拜。Xingzhe helped him up and said, “No more bowing, no more bowing.快安排接駕。」眾僧才知後房裡鎖得是個女子，一個個驚驚喜喜，便都設了香案，擺列山門之外，穿了袈裟，撞起鐘鼓等候。Quickly make ready to receive the royal procession.” Only then did the monks realize that the person locked in the rear quarters was a young woman. Startled yet delighted, they set up an incense table outside the monastery gate, donned their kasayas, and sounded bells and drums as they waited.

你看那行者就跳在空中，把腰一扭，先到了寺里。众僧慌忙跪接道：「老爷去时，与众步行，今日何从天上下来？」行者笑道：「你那老师在于何处？快叫他出来，排设香案接驾，天竺国王、皇后、多官与我师都来了。」众僧不解其意，即请出那老僧。老僧见了行者，倒身下拜道：「老爷，公主之事如何？」行者把那假公主抛绣毬，欲配唐僧，并赶捉赌斗，与太阴星收去玉兔之言，备陈了一遍。那老僧又磕头拜谢。行者搀起道：「且莫拜，且莫拜。快安排接驾。」众僧才知后房里锁得是个女子，一个个惊惊喜喜，便都设了香案，摆列山门之外，穿了袈裟，撞起钟鼓等候。

不多時，聖駕早到。Before long, the royal procession arrived.果然是：It was indeed a splendid sight:

不多时，圣驾早到。果然是：

國王到於山門之外，只見那眾僧齊齊整整，俯伏接拜；When the king reached the monastery gate, he saw the monks arranged in perfect order, prostrate in welcome;又見孫行者立在中間。and he also saw Sun Xingzhe standing among them.國王道：「神僧何先到此？」行者笑道：「老孫把腰略扭一扭兒，就到了。The king asked, “Holy monk, how did you arrive before us?” Xingzhe laughed and replied, “Old Sun merely gave his waist the slightest twist, and here he was.你們怎麼就走這半日？」隨後唐僧等俱到。How did it take you people half the day to get here?” Tang Seng and the others then arrived behind them.長老引駕，到於後面房邊，那公主還裝風胡說。The elder led the royal party to the room at the back, where the princess was still pretending to be mad and babbling wildly.老僧跪指道：「此房內就是舊年風吹來的公主娘娘。」國王即令開門。The old monk knelt, pointed, and said, “Inside this room is the princess whom the wind carried here years ago.” The king immediately ordered the door opened.隨即打開鐵鎖，開了門。The iron lock was promptly removed and the door opened.國王與皇后見了公主，認得形容，不顧穢污，近前一把摟抱道：「我的受苦的兒啊！The king and queen saw the princess and recognized her features. Heedless of her filth, they rushed forward and clasped her in their arms, crying, “Oh, our poor suffering child!你怎麼遭這等折磨，在此受罪？」真是父母子女相逢，比他人不同，三人抱頭大哭。How did you come to endure such torment and misery here?” Truly, when parents and child are reunited, their feelings are unlike those of other people; all three embraced and wept bitterly.哭了一會，敘畢離情，即令取香湯，教公主沐浴更衣，上輦回國。After they had wept awhile and told of their sorrow during the separation, the king ordered fragrant hot water prepared so that the princess might bathe and change her clothes, then ride back to the capital in a royal carriage.

国王到于山门之外，只见那众僧齐齐整整，俯伏接拜；又见孙行者立在中间。国王道：「神僧何先到此？」行者笑道：「老孙把腰略扭一扭儿，就到了。你们怎么就走这半日？」随后唐僧等俱到。长老引驾，到于后面房边，那公主还装风胡说。老僧跪指道：「此房内就是旧年风吹来的公主娘娘。」国王即令开门。随即打开铁锁，开了门。国王与皇后见了公主，认得形容，不顾秽污，近前一把搂抱道：「我的受苦的儿啊！你怎么遭这等折磨，在此受罪？」真是父母子女相逢，比他人不同，三人抱头大哭。哭了一会，叙毕离情，即令取香汤，教公主沐浴更衣，上辇回国。

行者又對國王拱手道：「老孫還有一事奉上。」國王答禮道：「神僧有事吩咐，朕即從之。」行者道：「他這山，名為百腳山。Xingzhe again saluted the king with clasped hands and said, “Old Sun has one more matter to present to Your Majesty.” Returning the salute, the king replied, “Whatever the holy monk commands, We shall obey.” Xingzhe said, “This mountain is called Baijiao Mountain.近來說有蜈蚣成精，黑夜傷人，往來行旅，甚為不便。It has lately been said that a centipede has become a demon here, harming people at night and causing great trouble to travelers passing to and fro.我思蜈蚣惟雞可以降伏，可選絕大雄雞千隻，撒放山中，除此毒蟲。I reckon that centipedes can be subdued only by chickens. You should select a thousand exceptionally large roosters and release them upon the mountain to rid it of these venomous creatures.就將此山名改換改換，賜文一道敕封，就當謝此僧供養公主之恩也。」國王甚喜，領諾。Then change the mountain’s name and issue an imperial edict conferring a title upon it; this will also serve to repay the monks for their kindness in sheltering the princess.” The king was delighted and agreed.隨差官進城取雞；He immediately sent officials into the city to fetch the chickens;又改山名為寶華山。and changed the mountain’s name to Baohua Mountain.仍著工部辦料重修，賜與封號，喚做「敕建寶華山給孤布金寺」；He further ordered the Ministry of Works to procure materials and rebuild the monastery, and bestowed upon it the title “Imperially Founded Jigu-Bujin Monastery of Baohua Mountain”;把那老僧封為「報國僧官」，永遠世襲，賜俸三十六石。he appointed the old monk “Monastic Officer Who Requites the Realm,” made the office hereditary in perpetuity, and granted him an annual stipend of thirty-six shi of grain.僧眾謝了恩，送駕回朝。The community of monks gave thanks for the imperial favor and saw the royal procession off on its return to court.

行者又对国王拱手道：「老孙还有一事奉上。」国王答礼道：「神僧有事吩咐，朕即从之。」行者道：「他这山，名为百脚山。近来说有蜈蚣成精，黑夜伤人，往来行旅，甚为不便。我思蜈蚣惟鸡可以降伏，可选绝大雄鸡千只，撒放山中，除此毒虫。就将此山名改换改换，赐文一道敕封，就当谢此僧供养公主之恩也。」国王甚喜，领诺。随差官进城取鸡；又改山名为宝华山。仍著工部办料重修，赐与封号，唤做「敕建宝华山给孤布金寺」；把那老僧封为「报国僧官」，永远世袭，赐俸三十六石。僧众谢了恩，送驾回朝。

公主入宮，各各相見。The princess entered the palace and was reunited with everyone.安排筵宴，與公主釋悶賀喜。A banquet was prepared to dispel her sorrows and celebrate her return.后妃母子，復聚首團圞。The queen, the other consorts, and their children were once more joyfully reunited.國王君臣亦共喜，飲宴一宵不題。The king and his ministers rejoiced together as well; of their feasting through the night, we shall say no more.

公主入宫，各各相见。安排筵宴，与公主释闷贺喜。后妃母子，复聚首团圞。国王君臣亦共喜，饮宴一宵不题。

次早，國王傳旨，召丹青圖下聖僧四眾喜容，供養在華夷樓上。Early the next morning, the king issued a decree summoning painters to make joyful portraits of the four holy monks, to be enshrined in the Huayi Tower.又請公主新妝重整，出殿謝唐僧四眾救苦之恩。He also had the princess newly adorned and fully dressed, and brought her out into the hall to thank Tang Seng and his three disciples for rescuing her from suffering.謝畢，唐僧辭王西去。When her thanks were complete, Tang Seng took leave of the king to continue westward.那國王那裡肯放，大設佳宴，一連吃了五六日，著實好了獃子，盡力放開肚量受用。But the king would not hear of letting them go. He laid on sumptuous banquets for five or six days in succession, which thoroughly delighted the Idiot, who opened his belly to its fullest capacity and enjoyed himself mightily.

次早，国王传旨，召丹青图下圣僧四众喜容，供养在华夷楼上。又请公主新妆重整，出殿谢唐僧四众救苦之恩。谢毕，唐僧辞王西去。那国王那里肯放，大设佳宴，一连吃了五六日，著实好了呆子，尽力放开肚量受用。

國王見他們拜佛心重，苦留不住，遂取金銀二百錠、寶貝各一盤奉謝。Seeing how firmly they were resolved to worship the Buddha, the king found that no amount of urging could keep them; he therefore presented them with two hundred ingots of gold and silver and a tray of treasures of every kind as thanks.師徒們一毫不受。Master and disciples refused to accept so much as a hair’s worth.教擺鑾駕，請老師父登輦，差官遠送。The king ordered the imperial carriage prepared, invited the venerable master to ride in it, and assigned officials to escort them far on their way.那后妃并臣民人等俱各叩謝不盡。The queen, the consorts, the ministers, and the common people all kowtowed and thanked them without end.及至前途，又見眾僧叩送，俱不忍相別。Farther along the road, they again found the monks bowing as they saw them off, and none could bear to part from them.行者見送者不肯回去，無已，捻訣，往巽地上吹口仙氣，一陣暗風，把送的人都迷了眼目，方才得脫身而去。When Xingzhe saw that their escorts refused to turn back, he had no choice but to make a spell with his fingers and blow a breath of immortal air toward the southeast. A dark gust arose and clouded the escorts’ eyes, and only then were they able to slip away.這正是：Just as the verse says:

国王见他们拜佛心重，苦留不住，遂取金银二百锭、宝贝各一盘奉谢。师徒们一毫不受。教摆銮驾，请老师父登辇，差官远送。那后妃并臣民人等俱各叩谢不尽。及至前途，又见众僧叩送，俱不忍相别。行者见送者不肯回去，无已，捻诀，往巽地上吹口仙气，一阵暗风，把送的人都迷了眼目，方才得脱身而去。这正是：

畢竟不知前路如何，且聽下回分解。After all, what awaited them farther down the road is unknown; listen to the explanation in the next chapter.

毕竟不知前路如何，且听下回分解。