Discussing Confidential Matters

Upon hearing this, the royal advisor smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. Take these children away now, and we will give you other things later."

After thinking carefully for a long time, the king continued, "The cage has already been taken away, so how can you send me something else?"

"Since I entered the court, I have had a wonderful prescription. Eating this child's heart will prolong his life, but eating my other prescription will grant him ten thousand years of life."

However, the royal advisor scratched his head and said to the king with a smile.

"What other prescriptions are there? Tell me quickly."

The king, unaware that this was a trap, pressed the royal advisor for details.

After pondering for a long time, the Imperial Preceptor slowly said, "That monk who went to the Eastern Lands to retrieve the scriptures, I saw that he had delicate features and must be a holy monk. If we were to make soup from his heart, it would surely extend one's life by ten thousand years."

The foolish emperor, upon hearing this, readily believed the imperial advisor's words and said to him, "If that's the case, why didn't you say so sooner? I should have kept him here and not let him go."

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Preceptor said:

"That's easy. We'll give him another meal, then you can order all the city gates closed, and we'll capture that monk."

"If the monk obediently listens to us, then we'll be tactful; if he doesn't, we'll just cut open his stomach. What's so difficult about that?"

After hearing this, the foolish emperor actually believed the imperial advisor's words and subsequently ordered all the city gates to be closed, surrounding the place where Tang Xuanzang was.

Upon learning the news, Sun Wukong immediately flew to the inn, revealed his true form, and said to Tang Xuanzang:

"Master is in big trouble now, he's caused a disaster!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanzang Sha Wujing, and Zhu Bajie, who were eating at the time, were terrified. They collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, speechless. Sha Wujing hurriedly stepped forward and said:

"Master, wake up! Wake up!"

Zhu Bajie then said to Sun Wukong, "Brother Monkey, what exactly happened? Tell me slowly, don't frighten your master."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately said, "I overheard their conversation just now and learned that the Imperial Preceptor is definitely a demon who wants to take Master's heart as medicine, but that foolish emperor believes him and has now ordered our place to be surrounded."

"This charity work is great; it saved those children, but it cost us all our money."

After speaking, Zhu Bajie coldly and looked seriously at Sun Wukong, anticipating what Sun Wukong would say.

At the same time, Tang Xuanzang shakily got up, tugged at Sun Wukong's clothes, and pleaded, "Wukong, what should we do now?"

"Actually, this matter is very simple now. We just need to turn the big issue into a small one."

After thinking carefully for a long time, Sun Wukong said to Tang Xuanzang.

However, Sha Wujing didn't know what had happened, nor did he understand what Sun Wukong was saying. So, Sha Wujing asked Sun Wukong in confusion:

"Brother Monkey, why would you say that? What does it mean to turn a big problem into a small one?"

"Don't rush to listen, let me explain it to you in detail."

Upon hearing Sha Wujing's words, Sun Wukong became a little impatient, but he still tried his best to calm down.

"If it can really save our lives, I'll do anything."

At this moment, Tang Xuanzang stood up and assured Sun Wukong.

"Then I'm afraid you'll have to go through all this trouble, Master!"

Seeing Tang Xuanzang's innocent eyes, Sun Wukong hardened his heart and said to Tang Xuanzang.

"Actually, this is very simple. Bajie, go and fetch some mud right now."

After speaking, Sun Wukong looked at Zhu Bajie, Zhu Bajie then turned and left. Zhu Bajie, holding his Nine-Toothed Rake, collected some mud but dared not go outside to fetch water, so he took off his clothes and urinated.

Immediately, he handed the smelly mud to Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong had no choice but to press the mud onto his face, making a monkey mask.

Then he told Tang Xuanzang to stand there, not to move or say anything, and blew a breath on Tang Xuanzang's face. Tang Xuanzang then transformed into the appearance of Sun Wukong.

After Sun Wukong put on Tang Xuanzang's clothes, he transformed into Tang Xuanzang's mouth, making it difficult for even Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing to recognize him.

Just then, they suddenly heard gongs and drums outside, and saw flashing swords and a bloody storm. It turned out that the Imperial Guards, leading three thousand troops, had surrounded the inn. At that moment, a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard entered the room and said:

"Which one of you is a monk from the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands in the East?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong respectfully stepped forward and said, "I am Tang Xuanzang. What business do you have with me?"

After speaking, the Imperial Guard stepped forward and grabbed Sun Wukong, saying, "You will be of great use to me if you come into the imperial court with me now."

After the Imperial Guards dragged Sun Wukong out of the inn, they walked all the way to the palace gates. Upon seeing the king Sun Wukong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, what brings you here?"

Upon hearing this, the tyrannical emperor laughed and said, "I have had a congenital ailment that is currently incurable. Fortunately, the Imperial Advisor gave me a prescription."

"Now that all the other medicinal materials are ready, we're missing one thing. Please be my medicinal guide. If I recover from my illness, I'm willing to build a shrine for you so that our incense may be passed down forever."

Sun Wukong feigned confusion and said to the tyrannical king, "Your Majesty, I am a monk, penniless. What do you desire?"

However, the tyrannical ruler sneered and respectfully said to Sun Wukong, "I need your heart now."

This was exactly what Sun Wukong wanted to hear. Sun Wukong said, "To be honest, I have several hearts. I wonder what color you want?"

Hearing this, the Imperial Preceptor loudly said to Sun Wukong, "Why are you still talking so much, you monk? We want your black heart."

"Since that's the case, quickly hand over the knife. I'll cut open my chest; if there's any malice in it, I'll hand it over to you."

After speaking, Sun Wukong looked at the servants around him.

Just then, an official immediately handed Sun Wukong a short knife. After receiving the knife, Sun Wukong unbuttoned his clothes, straightened his chest, put his left hand on his chest, and held the knife in his right hand. With a tearing sound, his chest was ripped open.

Suddenly, Sun Wukong's flesh and bones were revealed, along with his bright red, beating heart.

This immediately terrified all the civil and military officials in the court.