Although there is no doubt that there are monsters on the throne, the chamberlains, palace maids, and princes and ministers on the side are all human beings.

Although the monster on the throne is covered by a dragon robe, the patches on the robe make him look a little nondescript.

Compared with the king's shabbyness, the ministers, court maids, and chamberlains were well-dressed and in good spirits.

Just when Xue Tianqing was confused, Sanzang suddenly said loudly: "Wukong, it's a monster!" Hurry up and slay the demons! ”

As soon as Sanzang's words fell, the hall suddenly burst into laughter.

Hearing the laughter, Xue Tianqing understood that there was something else wrong with this matter, so she stepped forward and saluted: "Sun Wukong see Your Majesty." ”

The king nodded and said: "It turns out that the elder is the Monkey King who once defeated all the heavenly soldiers, it is really better to be famous than to meet, and the meeting is more famous, but I don't know what the elder is here for?" ”

Xue Tianqing took the customs clearance document from Sanzang's hand: "Your Majesty, the villain's master and apprentice four people went to Lingshan to seek the Mahayana scriptures on the order of the Tang Emperor. ”

Xue Tianqing wanted to hand over the customs clearance document to the attendant standing at the bottom of the steps, but when he raised his hand halfway, he found that the other party didn't even mean to move.

At this moment, I saw the king of Wuji get up and walk down the jade steps, and took the official document with his own hands: "The holy monks and apprentices came from afar, and allowed the widows to set up banquets in the harem, and made a little bit of the friendship of the landlord." ”

After speaking, he turned his head and said to the waiter just now: "Spread the edict to the imperial dining room, make a table and a banquet and place it in the Linhua Palace, and the widow wants to catch the wind for the holy monk." ”

I thought that the chamberlain would go immediately, but who thought that instead of moving, he arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, if you finish this banquet, I am afraid that I will not be able to cope with the rest of this year's time for even ten days." ”

The king said angrily: "That's a widow's business, and now I'm still the king of Wuji, do you dare to disobey?" ”

The chamberlain arched his hand smugly, and then turned to go to the apse.

After the king returned the customs clearance document covered with the jade seal, Sanzang folded his hands and wanted to speak, but was pulled aside by Xue Tianqing.

"Since Your Majesty has warmly invited, I can't wait. Master, Bajie and Sha Seng are still in the pavilion today, please turn around and bring the two of them to the banquet. ”

Seeing Sanzang leaving, the king coughed lightly: "Ladies and gentlemen, since you have no capital, let's retreat first." ”

Looking at the civil and military officials who claimed to obey the order, but gloated with a gloating face, Xue Tianqing looked at the King of Wuji in confusion: "Your Majesty, what is going on?" ”

When the hundred officials and palace people were gone, the King of Wuji slapped it violently and directly smashed the Longshu case: "Elder Sun, the widow has done too much for this emperor!" ”

Sun Wukong smiled: "I can see it, but I don't know what twists and turns are there?" ”

The monster king sighed, and pulled Xue Tianqing to sit on the jade steps to explain the cause and effect of the matter.

It turned out that this demon was not an ordinary spirit, but a blue-haired lion sitting on Manjushri Bodhisattva.

Two years ago, Manjushri happened to pass through the country of Wuji and saw that the king had abandoned his political affairs, and the people were miserable. So he couldn't bear it and persuaded the king to plan for the world and be a wise man.

I don't want the king to not have half of the idea of reforming, but he even ridiculed Manjushri for only knowing how to eat fast and recite Buddha, and not knowing how to govern the country.

When the Bodhisattva heard this, he was furious and immediately told the king that even if the animals sat on the throne, they were a thousand times stronger than him.

As soon as these words came out, the king of Wuji and all the ministers laughed incessantly, saying that the Bodhisattva was crazy about gain.

Later, the king even said that if there was really an animal that did better than him, he would be willing to give up the throne to the Bodhisattva.

Although Manjushri had no intention of taking the throne, he could not bear to let the people of the Black Chicken Country continue to suffer, so he made a bet with the king, that is, to let the green-haired lion be the monarch for three years.

Three years later, if the green-haired lion can govern the black chicken country in an orderly manner, the king will give up the throne of the black chicken country to the person the Bodhisattva likes.

But if the green-haired lion can't do it, then Manjushri will prolong the king's life for a hundred years, and no longer care about the affairs of the country.

Moreover, the green-haired lion can only issue decrees and govern the country in the name of the king, and cannot interfere with other affairs, let alone use mana.

Another point is that if the blue-haired lion wants to issue a decree, it must be agreed by all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. Although it seems reasonable, I don't want it to be this rule that hurts him in the end.

After the gambling agreement was established, Manjushri Bodhisattva told the green-haired lion to put the people first, so that he could govern the black chicken country for a good life, and then left alone.

And the king of the black rooster also obeyed the gambling contract, let the green-haired lion ascend the throne, and listen to the government in the court.

The green-haired lion sat down and issued a number of decrees in succession, not only reducing the taxes of the people, but also opening the granary to help the people, encouraging everyone to open more shops and mobilize the people's livelihood.

Because he was born as a monster, when the green-haired lion just listened to the government, no one was afraid of civil and military officials, even if the king of black chicken was behind his back, all the decrees he issued were still implemented.

Later, in order to encourage the hundred officials to take the lead in benefiting the people, the green-haired lion issued a decree that all the civil and military officials of the Wuji Kingdom, including the palace, could be streamlined, so that they could maintain food and clothing.

As soon as this move came out, some officials finally began to stand up against it, because many people could not stand the suffering of poverty.

In the end, the green-haired lion decided to lead by example, starting with himself, and reducing the use of the palace to a very low level.

I don't want the decree to be implemented yet, and it has attracted opposition from the harem.

Because in this way, the lives of harem concubines, chamberlains and palace maids may not be as good as ordinary people.

Seeing this, the green-haired lion was furious, and immediately ordered himself to spend separately from the harem, and he only took the minimum amount.

Originally, he thought that the people of the harem, civil and military officials, would follow suit, after all, everything he did was for the people of Wuji Country.

But after the initial fear, the people had already understood that the king would never hurt him, so except for one official, few people followed him.

As for the harem, it is even more extravagant as ever under the pinch of the real king.

Fortunately, the decrees issued by the green-haired lion at the beginning have been implemented, so although the palace is in shambles, the livelihood of the people is getting better and better.

Because of this, the country of black chickens has become what they see on a snowy day.

When the people knew that the current king was a monster, not only was they not afraid, but they maintained it everywhere, because it was this monster that turned the country of Wuji upside down.

Especially after hearing that this king only had three years, he wanted Manjushri to win the bet, because no one wanted the original king to continue to rule the black chicken country.

The king of the black chicken thought that the green-haired lion would make the black chicken country a miasma, who thought that he was actually a good hand at governing the world.

Seeing that the date of the gambling contract was approaching, he was privately gathering his cronies to see how to deal with the green-haired lion.

Because it was a bodhisattva who bet with him, it was not advisable to drive away the green-haired lion, and besides, as mortals, they could not drive away the green-haired lion.

After thinking about it, everyone finally came up with a solution, that is, to force the green-haired lion away!

As long as he can take the initiative to leave, the king will naturally win the bet.

As for the solution, it is also very simple: because the cost of the green-haired lion has been separated from the royal palace, and it is so low that it cannot be lower. As long as he finds a way to exhaust his money, he will leave naturally without eating or drinking.

After thinking of a way, the king's cronies began to increase the expenses of the green-haired lion in various names. Sure enough, within two months, the green-haired lion was a little difficult to continue with even the most basic food and clothing.

Fortunately, there are also loyal ministers among the ministers, and they don't want the peaceful and prosperous world that they have won so hard to be ruined, so they give the blue-haired lion an idea.

That is, the property operated by the palace collects money, so as to increase the income of the palace, and by the way, he has more income according to the proportion of his salary.

But even so, the days of the green-haired lion can only be described as miserable, otherwise there would not be multiple patches on the dragon robe.

After listening to the ins and outs of the matter, Xue Tianqing pointed outside the main hall: "Why are those officials well-dressed?" ”

The blue-haired lion sighed: "The court money they take, except for a few officials who follow me, the rest of the income is the same. The same is true for the palace maids and eunuchs, because the palace receives a lot of money every year, so their livelihood is not affected. ”

Speaking of this, the green-haired lion sighed again: "For the sake of the Bodhisattva, even if I am hungry and cold, I must do it for three years." Although the king has frequent poisonous schemes, what can he do about me! ”

Xue Tianqing got up and walked around the hall twice: "Except for salaries, you can't have other sources of money?" ”

"At the beginning, I was told that I couldn't use mana."

Xue Tianqing smiled: "According to Your Majesty, if you can use mana, you can have money in your account?" ”

The blue-haired lion nodded: "The national law of the black chicken country: the collection of thieves and the income of other countries, sixty percent will be handed over to the treasury, two percent will be paid to the soldiers, and two percent will be owned by the people who lead the army." But I am the lord of a country, and even if there are a few thieves, it will not be my turn to go out. ”

Xue Tianqing smiled again when she heard this: "If I go out and give the proceeds to Your Majesty when I come back, is it feasible?" ”

The green-haired lion nodded: "Of course it is possible." ”

"In that case, why don't you use this method on weekdays, doesn't it say that there are a few officials who have their hearts set on Your Majesty?"

"My Elder Sun, everyone knows that I, the king, have only been in office for three years. Three years later, nine times out of ten, the country of Wuji is still returned to its original owner, who do you think would dare to take such a risk? The Taoist chief didn't know that those people who gave me advice were all old ministers left by the previous king, and they really couldn't bear to decline again in the Wuji Kingdom, so they risked their lives. ”

Xue Tianqing walked up to the blue-haired lion and patted him on the shoulder: "Since this matter has caught up with me, I can't ignore it." But have you thought about it, even if you have money temporarily, it is a symptom but not a cure. If you want the country of Wuji to be peaceful forever, you need the king to reform or simply change the king. ”

Seeing that the green-haired lion shook his head and was silent, Xue Tianqing continued: "There is nothing difficult in the world, I am afraid that there are people with hearts, and the old grandson is in charge of this matter." But the most important thing is to help you solve the current dilemma, is there any bandit trouble in the current black chicken country? ”

The blue-haired lion frowned and said: "There is no banditry, but more than 500 miles south from here, there is a Baolin Mountain, there is a Baolin Temple on the mountain, and there is an evil dragon in the temple." ”