Chapter 336 - 337 There is still a Token here
The King began to recount his tale: "Three years ago, during the Dragon Boat Festival, the concubines and I were at the Pomegranate Pavilion in the Imperial Flower Garden, unwrapping rice dumplings, inserting mugwort, and drinking iris and realgar wine while watching the dragon boat races."
"Suddenly, a gust of wind arose, and a demon appeared in the sky, claiming to be Sai Taisui. He said he lived in the Xiezhi Cave at Qilin Mountain and was in need of a wife. He had heard that a lady from our Golden Holy Palace was exquisitely beautiful and desired to take her as his cave’s mistress, demanding that I send her out promptly."
"If I failed to present the lady from the Golden Holy Palace after his third call, he threatened to first devour me, then my ministers, and ultimately exterminate every citizen within the city."
"At that time, concerned for my country and my people, I had no choice but to push the lady from the Golden Holy Palace out of the Pomegranate Pavilion, whereupon the demon snatched her away instantly."
"This incident has afflicted me with constant anxiety, and I’ve been mired in worry night and day, resulting in this chronic ailment for the past three years."
"After taking the Divine Monk’s medicine, my health has been restored, and for that, my heart is filled with endless gratitude."
Zhu Bajie, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but cover his mouth and laugh: "Look at this King, shamelessly trying to save his own skin by sacrificing his wife, yet pretentiously claiming it was all for the sake of his people."
Sun Wukong merely offered a faint smile in response and turned to shoot Zhu Bajie a stern glance, signaling him to hold his tongue, even though he quite agreed with Bajie’s statement.
He thought this King was indeed somewhat hypocritical, but from his observations, this King of the Zhu Zi Country didn’t seem to be a complete foolish ruler.
With a smile, Sun Wukong inquired, "So, Your Majesty wishes to have the Golden Holy Lady returned to the palace?"
"Indeed!" The King, although he had heard Zhu Bajie’s comments, chose not to respond to them and hurriedly said, "Ever since the Monster took the Golden Holy Lady away, I have been consumed with thoughts of her return, night and day."