Last time, it was said that the Tang monks and apprentices got rid of the difficulties of Pingdingshan and trekked to Baolin Temple, and they wanted to spend the night every night.

However, the Baolin Temple is a royal temple, and the monks in the temple think very highly of themselves, and look down on Tang Seng as a monk who travels to the party, and do not want him to stay overnight, and his words are not polite.

Tang Seng couldn't help but feel sad and helpless in his heart, and left the temple to see the three disciples in a dejected manner.

When Sun Wukong heard the situation, he couldn't help but be furious in his heart, and personally went to the temple to light up the bright golden hoop stick, which made those monks hurriedly come to welcome Tang Sanzang, and they no longer dared to slack off.

It is really the cheapness of human nature, bullying the soft and afraid of the hard, and being condescending and respectful, which is amazing.

Those monks were so frightened by Sun Wukong, they were very attentive to the Tang monks and apprentices, prepared delicious vegetarian food, and arranged a clean and bright Zen room for them to live in, and the horses were also fed with good forage.

After dinner, it was getting late, Tang Seng told his apprentices to go to sleep, but he was under the lamp looking through the scriptures he had read in the past, ready to review.

Now, the temple is not peaceful, and a ghost comes out in the middle of the night, who is it?

It was also getting deeper, and the night wind was very tight, blowing the lights in the meditation room swaying, flickering and dimming. Tang Seng who was looking through the scriptures came up sleepy, fell asleep on the scriptures, although his eyes were hazy, but he still understood in his heart, listening to the wind outside the window. Good wind, what a thing:

Fluttering, fluttering. The leaves are falling and the clouds are fluttering. The sky is full of stars, and the dust and sand are scattered everywhere. A burst of family fierceness, a burst of family purity. When the pine and bamboo are pure, the rhyme is clear, and the rivers and lakes are muddy. The sound of the mountain birds choking is choked. The fish in the sea are irregular and squirting. The doors and windows of the east and west pavilions are off, and the front and rear corridors are ghostly warehouses. The vase of the Buddha hall blew to the ground, and the glass shook off the light and dimmed. The incense burner is still pouring incense ashes. The candle stand is skewed, and the candle flame is horizontal. The banners and treasures are shaken apart, and the bells and drums shake the roots.

Tang Seng listened to the wind in his dream, and heard the outside of the meditation hall faintly: "Master! ”

Suddenly looking up in a dream, there was a man standing outside the door, up and down, drenched in water. With tears in his eyes, he couldn't stop shouting, "Master, Master! ”

Sanzang was slightly startled. Hurriedly bowed and said: "Are you a ghost, a monster and a demon, and come here to play me in the middle of the night?" But I am not the greedy and hateful. I was originally an upright monk, and I was at the behest of the Tang Dynasty. Those who worship the Buddha and seek scriptures in the West. I have three apprentices under my command. They are all heroes who subdue dragons and tigers, and heroes who sweep away monsters and demons. If they see you, they will crush you to pieces and turn you into dust. This is my great compassion and convenience. You sneak away as soon as possible, and don't come to my Zen gate. ”

The man hurriedly said, "Master, I am not a demon or a monster, nor am I a demon god. ”

Sanzang frowned and wondered, "You are not like this. But why come here late at night? ”

The man said, "Master, take a closer look at me." ”

Sanzang took a closer look. Yikes! I saw him:

Wearing a sky-high crown, a jasper belt around his waist, wearing a yellow robe with a flying dragon and phoenix ochre, stepping on a pair of cloud-headed embroidered mouths, and holding a Douluo Star White Jade Gui. The face is like the Dongyue Immortal Emperor, and the shape is similar to the Wenchang Kaihua Jun.

When Sanzang saw this, he was shocked, and hurriedly bowed down and saluted: "Dare to ask which dynasty is the majesty?" Have a seat. ”

Sanzang said and stepped forward with his hand, threw himself into the emptiness, and turned around to see that the man was still standing there.

The three gifts were surprised and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, where are you the emperor?" Emperor Hobang? Presumably because the land is restless, the slanderers are bullied, and they escaped here in the middle of the night. Whatever you have to say, speak to me. ”

This man was talking about old things with tears on his cheeks, and he frowned and appealed, and said, "Master, my family lives in the west, only forty miles away from here. There is a city in that room, which is the place of Xingji. ”

Sanzang was surprised and hurriedly asked, "What is the name of the place there?" ”

The man sighed: "Don't hide it from Master, it was I who founded Jiabang at that time and changed its name to Wuji Country. ”

Sanzang said again: "Your Majesty is so panicked, but why is it here? ”

The man shook his head and sighed bitterly and said, "Master, five years ago when I was here, there was a drought every year, the grass did not grow, and the people died of hunger, and they were very sad. ”

When Sanzang heard this, he couldn't help but nod and sigh: "Your Majesty, the ancients are cloudy, and the country is in heaven." Presumably, because you are not merciful to the people, why did you hide from the city when you were desolate? and went to open a warehouse to help the people; Repented of the past, revived the goodness of the present, and forgave the wronged man. Naturally, the heart of heaven is harmonious, and the rain is in tune with the wind. ”

The man said: "Our country's middle warehouse is empty, the money and food are exhausted, the civil and military classes are suspended, and the widow has no meat. Follow the example of King Yu to control the water, suffer the joys and hardships with all the people, bathe and fast, burn incense and pray day and night. In this way, for three years, only the river dried up and the wells dried up. is in a critical place, and suddenly Zhong Nanshan came to a full truth, which can call the wind and rain, and turn stones into gold. When I saw me first, I was a civil and military official, and then I saw me, and immediately asked him to go up to the altar to pray, and sure enough, I saw that where the token rang, it rained heavily in an instant. The widow only hoped that three feet of rain would be enough, and he said that the long drought could not moisten it, and it rained two inches more. When I saw that he was so righteous, I bowed to him eight times and called him a brother. ”

Sanzang couldn't help but nod his head and said happily when he heard it: "This majesty is also a thousand joys." ”

The man couldn't help but shake his head with indignation: "Where does the joy come from? ”

Seeing this, Sanzang said strangely: "That Quanzhen has such ability, if it rains, let him rain, and if it wants gold, ask him to make some gold." What are the shortcomings, but His Majesty has left the city and come here? ”

The man couldn't help but feel sad and said, "I have only two years to sleep and eat with him." In the spring weather, the red apricots and peaches, the flowers and blooms, the families and the girls, the kings and grandchildren everywhere, all go to the spring to enjoy the fun. At that time, the civil and military returned to the government, and the concubines were transferred to the hospital. I walked slowly hand in hand with that Quanzhen, and when I reached the imperial garden, I suddenly walked to the octagonal glass well, and I don't know what objects he left behind, and there were ten thousand golden lights in the well. Coaxed me to the well to see what treasure, he suddenly became fierce, and pushed the widow down the well, covered the mouth of the well with a stone slab, hugged the earth, and moved a plantain to plant on it. Pity me, I've been dead for three years, and I'm a wronged ghost who fell into a well and was injured! ”

"Huh?" Tang Seng heard that it was a ghost, and he was suddenly bluffed, and his muscles were soft, and his bones were shocked.

Helpless, Tang Seng had to endure his fear and ask him again: "Your Majesty, you don't pay attention to what you said. He has been dead for three years. That civil and military officials, the queen of the three palaces, met the three dynasties to see the palace. Why didn't I look for you? ”

The man said helplessly: "Master, when it comes to his ability, it is really rare in the world!" Ever since he killed me, he has changed into me in the garden, and he has become me, and there is no difference. Now they have taken possession of my land, and have invaded my land. He put me in two classes of civil and military. Four hundred court officials, three palace queens, and six court concubines. It's all him! ”

Sanzang couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, you are also a little cowardly!" ”

"What did Master say about this?" The man was slightly stunned.

Sanzang said: "Your Majesty, that monster has some magical powers, and it has changed into your appearance." Encroach on your fortune. You can't know civil and military, you can't know the concubine, only you can understand it. Why don't you tell the king of Hades and tell you your grievances? ”

The man sighed helplessly: "His magical powers are vast, the officials are familiar, the capital city god often drinks with him, the Sea Dragon King is related to him, and Dongyue Tianqi is his good friend." Ten generations of Yama were his half-brothers. Therefore, I have no way to complain. ”

Sanzang said: "Your Majesty." You don't have the ability to sue him, but what did you do in my yang world? ”

The man hurriedly said, "Master, how dare I come to your door with such a wronged soul?" In front of the mountain gate, there are the Dharma Protector Heavens, the Six Dings and Six Armors, the Five Directions Jiedi, the Four Values Gong Cao, and the Eighteen Guardian Garans, followed by the saddle horse. But I was sent in by a divine wind from the night wandering god, and he said that I should be full of floods in three years, and I came to pay homage to the master. He said that you have a big apprentice under him, who is the Monkey King, who is extremely capable of slaying monsters and subduing demons. Now I will pray, thousands of beggars to our country, take the demons, distinguish the evil and the right, I should be the grass ring, and reward the teacher! ”

Sanzang's expression moved: "Your Majesty, are you here to ask my apprentice to get rid of that monster with you?" ”

The man nodded expectantly and said, "Exactly, exactly!" ”

Sanzang groaned: "My apprentice can't do anything else, but it is appropriate for him to say that he will subdue demons and catch monsters." Your Majesty, although he is to blame, but I am afraid that it is difficult to do it. ”

The man hurriedly asked, "Why is it difficult?" ”

Sanzang said: "That monster has great magical powers, and has become the same as you, the Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, and every word and heart are smooth; The concubines of the three palaces, one by one, are agreeable. Even if my apprentice has the means, he will never dare to act lightly. If it is seized by many officials, saying that we are bullying the state and destroying the country, asking a great rebellion, and being trapped in the city, isn't it a bad thing? ”

The man's expression changed and he hurriedly said, "I still have people in the court." ”

Sanzang's eyes lit up slightly and said, "But it's good, but it's good!" Presumably it is a generation of princes, where did he go to guard it? ”

The man shook his head and hurriedly said, "No." I have a prince in my palace, who is my own prince. ”

Sanzang said again: "Then the prince must have been degraded by the demons?" ”

The man shook his head and said, "No, he is only in the Jinluan Palace, in the Wufeng Tower, or to talk to the bachelor, or to ascend the throne together." Since then, for three years, the prince has not been allowed to enter the palace and cannot meet his mother. ”

Sanzang couldn't help but say, "Why is this? ”

The man sighed: "This is a strategy made by the monster, I am afraid that his mother and son will see each other, and they will talk about the advantages and disadvantages in their idleness, and they are afraid that they will lose the news." Therefore the two will not meet, and he will have to live forever. ”

"Even if you have the prince in the court, how can I meet him?" Sanzang nodded slightly, and then asked again.

The man said, "Master, don't worry! Tomorrow morning, he will lead 3,000 men and horses to set up eagles and dogs out of the city to hunt, and the master will definitely be able to meet him. When he saw that I would speak my words to him, he believed. ”

Sanzang said: "He was originally a mortal fetus with the naked eye, and he was coaxed by demons in the palace, which day didn't he call his father a few times?" How will he believe my words? ”

The man muttered, "Lest he not believe, I will leave a token for you." ”

Sanzang asked, "What is it?" ”

The man put down the golden box Bai Yugui in his hand and said, "This is it." ”

"How's this thing?" Sanzang couldn't help but say.

The man said: "Quan Zhen has changed into my appearance since he was in a hurry, and he has only changed this treasure in a hurry. He went to the palace and said that the whole man who begged for rain had turned this way, and since then there has been no such thing for three years. If my prince sees it, and he sees things and thinks of people, he will take revenge. ”

Sanzang said: "Okay, wait for me to stay, and let the apprentice deal with you." ”

The man said, "Thank you so much, Master. I will go now, and I will beg the night wandering god to make another gust of divine wind, send me into the inner courtyard of the palace, and ask me to dream with my queen of the main palace, teach him that mother and son agree, and your master and apprentice are of the same mind. ”

Sanzang nodded and agreed: "You go!" ”

When the ghost of the king of the black chicken country went, Tang Seng suddenly woke up with a spirit, just as a dream. But when he saw Yugui on the table, he couldn't help but wake up the apprentices.

"Master, what's wrong?" Sun Wukong came over first and asked. At the same time, his eyes flashed slightly at Na Yugui.

With Sun Wukong's cultivation, how could he not know what happened before. It's just a ghost, Sun Wukong doesn't care. Moreover, since he can get close to Tang Seng's body, Cao Jialan and others who secretly protect Tang Seng should all know, so Sun Wukong did not do it immediately. However, what the ghost said to Tang Seng. Sun Wukong heard it clearly.

Zhu Bajie, who was sleeping soundly, was also called up by the sand monk, and yawned a little unpleasantly.

Looking at the three apprentices. Tang Seng was busy telling him what happened in his previous dream.

The three of Sun Wukong looked at each other, and then Sun Wukong patted his chest and smiled: "Master, don't worry, this is a trivial matter, I will do it." Dealing with that monster is just a matter of effort. ”

"That being said. Be careful! That monster has taken on the form of a king, and it's not easy to move! Tang Seng was a little worried.

Sun Wukong nodded with a flickering gaze and smiled: "Master, don't worry! I'll take care of it. Isn't the prince going out hunting? My grandson has his own plans, and I will lure him over when the time comes. Explain the reason to the prince, and our master and apprentice will be able to act when the time comes! ”

As he spoke, Sun Wukong told Tang Seng about his plans, and Tang Seng nodded slightly

Early the next morning, Sun Wukong quietly left Baolin Temple, and followed Dou Jiayun straight to the sky above the Wuji King's Palace in the west. The cat watched carefully in the clouds, and saw that there was a flourishing image in the royal capital. However, the palace is indeed full of demonic resentment.

Sun Wukong was looking at the room, only to see a crowd flashing out of the east gate, it was really a hunting army, and it was really brave, but see:

Xiao out of the east of the forbidden city, surrounded by Asakusa. On the day of the opening of the flag, the white horse suddenly caught the wind. The drums are beating in the winter, and the javelins are hedged. The Eagle Army is fierce, and the dog will be strong. The artillery vibrates in the sky, and the sticky rod reflects the sun. Everyone has crossbows and arrows, and each one has a carved bow. Under the slope of the mountain, in the rope path. There was a thunderclap, and thousands of horses embraced the bear. The cunning rabbit is difficult to protect, and the obedient deer is also poor. The fox deserves to die, and the elk deserves to die. It is difficult for pheasants to fly away, how can pheasants avoid evil? He has to pick up and occupy the mountain field, capture the beasts, destroy the forest and shoot flying insects.

The cavalry escorted a young man in a brocade robe, handsome and handsome, and his appearance was extraordinary, it was the prince of the black chicken country.

A group of people and horses out of the east gate of the royal capital, not a few miles, only to see a sloppy old road on the side of the road walking leisurely, shaking his head and singing: "Father is not father, king is not king, black chicken king is chaotic father and son are estranged, mother and son are difficult to see, what is the reason?" ”

"Huh?" When the prince heard this, his brows immediately furrowed, and he shouted: "Come on, catch that old way!" ”

In a short time, the soldiers brought the sloppy old way with them. Beside the old Taoist, there was also a handsome little Taoist priest, but the little Taoist priest who lowered his head and pouted his mouth was very cold.

"What were you singing just now?" The prince pointed at the old way and shouted.

Lao Dao opened his hazy eyes and looked at the prince with a light smile and said: "Lao Dao sings to himself, the prince caught me here for no reason, it must be that Lao Dao sang and sang in the prince's heart, so he is so out of shape, right?" ”

"You?" The prince's face changed when he heard this, and while he was secretly shocked in his heart, he said in a deep voice on the surface: "Bold Taoist priest, dare to talk nonsense, when this prince does not dare to cure your crimes?" ”

Lao Dao didn't care and said calmly: "What crime does the prince want to cure me?" ”

Looking at the old way's appearance of oil and salt, the prince couldn't help but be stunned, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

"If the prince wants to know the reason and relieve the doubts in his heart, he can go to Baolin Temple and have something to gain!" The old Tao, who was talking casually, seemed to inadvertently glance at the clouds in the sky, and then turned around and left with the little Taoist priest.

When the soldiers wanted to stop them, they found that the two Taoist priests, one old and one young, had reached dozens of meters away.

Seeing this, the prince's face suddenly changed, and he waved his hand to signal the soldiers not to chase him, and his expression changed when he sat on the horse.

Don't you know, Sun Wukong, who was hiding behind the clouds, also looked at the two Taoist priests who left with a slight frown, and his face was puzzled: "These two Taoist priests are not simple!" However, it seems that they are also here to help the king of the black chicken country. But who are they? ”

Turning to watch the prince and his entourage continue to set off, Sun Wukong didn't think much about it and hurriedly followed.

The prince and his entourage went out of the city and walked in the eastern suburbs, and after a short time, they traveled about 20 miles before they set up camp in the mountains and forests.

The prince walked through the forest with his guards, thinking about the words of the Taoist priest, but he had no intention of hunting.

"Let's go, go to Baoling Temple!" After struggling for a while, the prince finally gritted his teeth and ordered.

The guards naturally didn't dare to say anything, and were busy escorting the prince towards Baoling Temple.

Sun Wukong, who was secretly following, couldn't help but be happy when he saw this: "Hey! That Taoist priest really did my grandson a great favor. This time, the prince came uninvited. ”

The prince flew like a horse, and after a short time, he came to the outside of Baolin Temple first.

The prince jumped off his horse, and was about to go in, when he saw the escort of the guard and the three thousand men and horses catch up, and they all enter the mountain gate. Panicked, all the monks of the temple came to kowtow and pay homage, and entered the middle of the main hall to worship the Buddha statue.

The prince raised his eyes and looked at it, and suddenly saw a monk sitting in the middle, and he was not in a good mood, so he couldn't help but be angry: "This monk is rude! I am driving into the mountain in the middle of the day, although I have no will to inform it, and I should not be far away, at this time the military horse is approaching, I should also get up, why are I still sitting still? Come on, take down this impudent monk with me! ”

"Amitabha!" Tang Seng saw that the prince's soldiers came to get him, but he got up unhurriedly and folded his hands and said indifferently.

Seeing this, the prince was stunned, a little surprised and Tang Seng's calmness, and couldn't help but hurriedly wave his hand and said, "Wait!" ”

"Monk, where are you from? Listen to the accent and look at the clothes, it doesn't look like a monk in this Baolin Temple! The prince waved off the soldiers, stepped forward and looked Tang Seng up and down curiously.

Tang Seng replied with a smile when he heard this: "The poor monk came from the Tang Dynasty in the east and went to the west to worship the Buddha and seek scriptures. ”

"Oh?" The crown prince frowned when he heard this, his eyes flickered, and he seemed to be interested, and said with a busy smile: "His Royal Highness has always admired the demeanor of a great country in the East, but unfortunately he has never had the opportunity to go there to see it. Since the elder is from the east, His Royal Highness will definitely ask you for advice. ”

As soon as Tang Seng heard that it was exactly what he wanted, he hurriedly invited him with a smile, and took the prince to the meditation room to talk. (To be continued......)