After court adjourned.
Sun Wukong did not leave immediately.
He sat on one of the Steps outside the hall doors, seemingly waiting for someone.
When he saw Taibai Golden Star come out from inside, he hurried after him and said with a grin, "Taibai Golden Star, you finally came out. You're not busy now, are you? How about coming to my residence for a couple of drinks?"
"Great Sage, it is not that this old man wishes to decline. I truly have official duties to attend to today."
Taibai Golden Star displayed the imperial decree in his hand and said, "Today, this old man must head to Spirit Mountain in the Western Lands and discuss important matters with Tathagata Buddha Patriarch, the ancestor of all Buddhas. The Western Land is a long journey away, so I must depart at once and cannot delay, or the Heavenly Rules will not spare me."
"Therefore, I cannot drink with you, Great Sage. I hope you will forgive me!"
"Ah, that old Jade Emperor is truly ruthless. Why does he work you to death all by yourself?"
Sun Wukong complained, "There are so many people in the Heavenly Court, yet he does not send anyone else. He insists on sending you. You are not some idle man, yet he calls on you for every trivial matter."
"Even I, Old Sun, find it hard to watch."
"Hahaha, thank you for sympathizing with this old man, Great Sage. But this old man holds little rank and has little say in the Heavenly Court. I cannot compare to someone of your standing, Great Sage. Naturally, there are many things I can only handle personally."
"If one day this old man could be as carefree as you, Great Sage..."
"Then I would be able to enjoy my old