After hearing this, the Queen had the Grand Tutor act as matchmaker and go to the inn to propose to Tang Sanzang.
Tang Sanzang refused outright, but Goku said, "Master, since the Queen is sincere, why not stay?"
Tang Sanzang silently reproached Goku for being so thoughtless. As he shot Ye Chen a pleading look, Ye Chen smiled faintly and said, "That's right. The Queen is so sincere—you can't just disappoint her good intentions, can you, Xiao Yue?"
By the end, he was gritting his teeth. Only then did Tang Sanzang realize Ye Chen was getting back at him for bringing Xiao Yue along that morning. He lowered his head, glum, and said nothing. Seeing this, the Grand Tutor assumed Tang Sanzang had agreed, took her leave, and returned to the palace to report to the Queen.
As soon as the Grand Tutor left, Bajie and Sand Monk congratulated Tang Sanzang. Tang Sanzang complained that Goku shouldn't have spouted nonsense.
Goku leaned in and said, "Master! If you refuse this marriage, the Queen definitely won't exchange the travel permit. So we have no choice but to use the ruse of a sham wedding to escape. Don't blame me." Then he explained the whole plan in detail.
Tang Sanzang understood at once. Bajie and Sand Monk couldn't stop praising him, saying, "What a plan! What a plan!" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, thinking Goku was pretty crafty after all.
As soon as he thought that, Xiao Yue called out behind him, "Oh, so you're that crafty! And here I thought you were honest and loyal yesterday. That's why I helped you!"
As they bickered, they heard an official outside announce, "Her Majesty the Queen has arrived!" As it turned out, the Queen had come to the inn herself in her Dragon