The Monkey King

At dawn, Xuanzang and his party were placed in an open square.

This large square, which is somewhat similar to an arena or a school field, is completely surrounded, with circles of iron chains tied around it to serve as railings, and a large army of guards... Although it is not as tight as a prison, it is still very tight. After all, facing the current team of a thousand people, this small country in the Western Region no longer has enough prisons available.

In the palace, a civil official hurriedly came to the king and knelt down: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Advisor is already outside the door."

The candle had been burning all night, and the wax on the candlestick had dripped to the ground.

In the small hall, the old king raised his head somewhat drowsily, stared at the civil servant in front of him and said softly: "I'd like to invite the national advisor."

"promise."

The civil servant saluted, turned and left.

"Huh, he's finally here." The minister standing aside with a gray beard but still looking very tough said sternly: "He actually transferred all the guards guarding the palace and put His Majesty in danger. This move really needs to be discussed. Standing up is tantamount to rebellion! Your Majesty, please stop being arrogant."

These words were very serious, but the old king didn't seem to take it seriously. He just couldn't stand it anymore after not sleeping all night. His eyes were hazy and he couldn't wake up.

Not long after, the multi-eyed monster walked into the hall, bowed and cupped his hands and said: "I am a poor man with multiple eyes, please see your majesty."

Hearing this, the old king quickly waved his hand: "No courtesy, no courtesy."

The multi-eyed monster slowly released his hands and straightened up. The look on his face was as if he had never made a mistake at all.

The ministers on the side couldn't hold back anymore. Just as he was about to open his mouth to scold him, he saw that the old king had already quietly hinted to him not to say anything, so he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

After a moment of silence, the old king stroked his long beard and said, "My beloved, I heard that you transferred all the king's guards yesterday. Is this a problem?"

"It is indeed true." The multi-eyed monster raised its head and said loudly: "It's just because a demon monk came from the east, and together with some bandits, they injured the soldiers patrolling the city at the entrance of the vegetable market. In order to prevent the demon monk from harming the people, the poor man was bold. , I borrowed your Majesty's guards. Please forgive me."

He said "Please forgive me, Your Majesty", but there was no hint of guilt on the face of the multi-eyed monster. For a while. Several ministers present became even more angry. One by one, they clenched their fists and their veins popped out.

It's a pity that the multi-eyed monster didn't take them seriously at all.

"So that's it." The old king breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What kind of monster is this demon monk? Does he know how to control wind and rain? Now, can he win it again?"

"Your Majesty, they are just heretics." The multi-eyed monster did not even look at those ministers. He only bowed slightly to the old king and said: "Your Majesty, you are blessed to the heavens. The demon monk has been captured by Pindao's orders. Fortunately, it has not harmed the people. He is now imprisoned in Qiyuntai."

"Just take it, just take it." The old king laughed out loud: "My dear friend Duomu has made great achievements again. I, the king, have no reward for you."

"His Majesty……"

The minister was about to speak, but was stopped by the old king waving his hand.

He raised his hands and stretched, while intentionally or unintentionally glancing at the livid-faced ministers on both sides. The old king sighed softly: "Now that the matter is over, my dear friends have not slept all night, so you should go back and rest early. Everyone, please leave."

With that said, regardless of what the other ministers said, the old king already stood up with the dragon's case in his hand, and swayed toward the back hall with the support of his attendants.

For a while. The ministers present all looked at each other, their faces ashen. Only the multi-eyed monster's expression remained the same.

After a brief silence, the multi-eyed monster said expressionlessly: "Your Majesty is tired and needs to rest. Today's morning court session will be waived. You all should go back home and rest early. If there is anything important or urgent, I will send you the memorial as usual." Just leave it to the poor Taoist. The poor Taoist will hand it over to Your Majesty."

All the ministers glared at him, but no one dared to rebuke him face to face.

After a stalemate like this for a while, the ministers walked away one by one, leaving only the multi-eyed monster in the hall. He then stroked his long beard and turned to leave.

…

At this time, under the scorching sun, there was silence in the open-air square where Xuanzang and others were imprisoned.

It’s different than when I first started.

When Xuanzang first arrived at the quarry, the monks regarded him as a savior, thinking that Xuanzang could save them from suffering. After the army surrounded him, Xuanzang became a life-saving straw among the random arrows.

However, being imprisoned now is a different story.

The monks whispered, and gradually, they seemed to have realized that their bloody disaster, life and death disaster, was all caused by Xuanzang and others. The way everyone looked at Xuanzang changed a bit. Instead of the original warmth, there was a hint of resentment.

Of course, with Tianpeng and the others around, no one dared to speak out, but their behavior told everyone the truth.

No one bothered Xuanzang anymore. They couldn't even avoid Xuanzang when he left. Even if they sat cross-legged, they wanted to sit far away.

This open-air square is circular, surrounded by heavy soldiers, and is wrapped with iron chains to serve as the railings of a prison. Although the monk in the center is wearing shackles, he still maintains a certain degree of freedom.

What's funny is that it's different from the scene in the quarry. In the quarry, they were all pestering Xuanzang, wanting to pull Xuanzang's sleeves and hug Xuanzang's thighs. now……

Xuanzang sat cross-legged in one corner of the square, and everyone else crowded into the other corner, forming a crescent moon shape in the square for no apparent reason.

Xuanzang naturally saw all this, but he just kept his eyebrows low and remained silent. Under the scorching sun, those lips were chapped.

Several other people in the team, such as Canopy, Roller Blind, and Black Bear Spirit, still stayed close to Xuanzang.

Xiao Bailong, who was squatting aside, suddenly saw something. He stood up and rushed towards the monks.

For a moment, several monks sitting in the front row were so frightened that they rolled over and crawled.

"You!" Standing in front of the monks, Xiao Bailong pointed at a person inside and said, "Give me some water."

All the monks looked back.

The monk hiding in the crowd quickly stuffed the water bottle into his sleeve. Pretend not to hear.

"Just tell me, I've seen it all, give me the kettle."

The monk still pretended not to hear, closed his eyes and chanted the Buddha's name.

Xiao Bailong suddenly became furious.

He jumped up and fell into the crowd.

The monks screamed and fled in all directions. Only the monk holding the kettle in his sleeve remained motionless and endured. By the time he realized that everyone around him had fled, it was too late.

Xiao Bailong grabbed his sleeves and lifted him up from the ground.

"You...what are you going to do? What are you going to do?"

"Give me the water. We don't have anything to do with it. Master Xuanzang is a mortal. If he continues to be exposed to the sun like this, he will die if he is not careful!"

"Aren't you very powerful? You turned into saliva and gave it to him to drink! Don't steal my water!"

"Without him, you would have died a long time ago! You won't even give him a sip of water?"

"Nonsense! Without him, we wouldn't have had so many deaths!"

Under this shout. Suddenly, the open-air square that had been noisy with the little white dragon fell silent.

The monks looked at Xuanzang with some horror, at Tianpeng and the others beside Xuanzang, and then looked back at the monk who was pinned to the ground by the little white dragon.

Xuanzang opened his eyes slightly, but remained silent.

Xiao Bailong looked at the monk who was restrained by him in astonishment.

The monk also looked at Xiao Bailong in horror. After a while, he plucked up the courage and shouted: "Am I wrong? Before you came. Although we have to do corvee work, our lives are not in danger. After you come ...In just one day, one day...so many of us died...My master is dead, my junior brother is also dead...Am I wrong?"

At this point, the monk was already crying loudly.

Everyone around them shrank their necks nervously, refusing to listen or look, as if the monk's cry did not exist at all.

Xuanzang still sat quietly, looking at the monk who was crushed to the ground by the little white dragon from a distance, without saying a word. In that gaze. It's all unforgettable helplessness.

Looking back at Xuanzang, Xiao Bailong hesitated for a moment, but finally rolled his eyes and took the water bottle from the monk's sleeve.

"Even if your father dies, you still have to hand over this kettle."

Holding the kettle, Xiao Bailong walked back step by step.

All the monks evaded.

Step by step, he walked up to Xuanzang. He unscrewed the kettle and put it to Xuanzang's mouth: "Drink some water. Don't be shot to death by then. Instead, you'll die of thirst."

Xuanzang's eyes still stayed on the sobbing monk in the distance, and he was fascinated.

After a while, he reached out and took the kettle from Xiao Bailong's hand, taking it with the lid, but instead of drinking, he twisted it back, holding the kettle and walked towards the monk step by step.

Xiao Bailong was immediately dumbfounded.

He watched Xuanzang walk through the place where the monks were sitting, walked step by step to the monk who collapsed on the ground, bowed and handed the kettle back.

The monk opened his eyes slightly and looked at Xuanzang. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should accept it or not.

"This friend of the poor monk may have been a bit reckless, but he did not mean any harm. Please forgive me."

The monk snatched the kettle from Xuanzang's hand with a swish, held it in his arms, and rolled away to the distance.

Looking at his empty hands, Xuanzang straightened up and walked back step by step.

"Are you crazy about chanting Buddha's name? I snatched it and gave it to you, and you gave it back?"

"Ao Lie, shut up!" Canopy said.

After being scolded, Xiao Bailong had no choice but to shut his mouth reluctantly. After taking two steps away, he turned back and murmured to himself: "I meant that after you finish drinking, I can give my cousin a little drink. He is still injured... I didn't expect you..."

Gritting his teeth, Xiao Bailong sat next to Miao Jie with an angry look on his face.

Xuanzang glanced at Miao Jie, who was lying on the ground with a pale face, and bowed slightly. Miao Jie seemed to agree and nodded towards Xuanzang with difficulty.

…

"Have you paid close attention to this matter?"

"Reporting to the Imperial Master, I have seen it with my own eyes."

Hearing this, the multi-eyed monster couldn't help but laugh.

For a moment, the three Taoist priests beside the multi-eyed monster were confused.

"Sir, what are you..."

Duomu waved with a smile on his face, and the general quickly came forward.

After whispering for a while, the general said "promise", turned around and ran out of the palace.

After the general left, the multi-eyed monster said leisurely: "Interesting, really interesting. Tianpeng and others left spells on their weapons, so that I can't take away their weapons for a while. In this case, let's change it. Way."

Looking at the three Taoist priests beside him, the multi-eyed monster whispered: "Give them water, just a little, and only give it to the monk who was originally imprisoned in the quarry." (To be continued ~^~)

PS: Yeah, thank you. This afternoon I announced the newly applied WeChat public account. I thought there wouldn’t be many people and we could chat. As a result, a lot of people came at once...well, it was a bit fierce. After looking at the records, I chatted with more than 300 people in the afternoon... In order to thank everyone for their support, Turtle will update some extras on the WeChat official account from time to time. PS: WeChat public account: jybsg2014 (a turtle is not a turtle 2014) Thank you for your attention~