Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate

Before long, our party entered the city gates and had not gone far when we saw a posthouse by the road. Xuanzang promptly said, "We can stay at this posthouse for now. Once we’ve changed the travel documents at the court, we can continue on our journey."

"Everything is up to Master’s arrangement," Sun Wukong readily agreed.

Xuanzang nodded slightly and turned to Sun Wukong, saying, "Wukong, wait here and look after Bajie and Sha Wujing. Make sure they don’t cause any trouble. I will go in and ask the Posthouse Manager for lodging."

"Mmm! Rest assured, Master," Sun Wukong casually responded.

"Thank you for that."

Xuanzang said politely, then went into the posthouse alone and explained his purpose to the government officer at the gate. The officer asked Xuanzang to wait and hurriedly went to report to the Posthouse Manager.

After a short while, the Posthouse Manager, accompanied by several constables, rushed out and came forward to greet Xuanzang with a hurried bow.

Xuanzang, equally polite, returned the greeting, then said, "This humble monk is an imperial envoy from the Great Tang of the Eastern Land on a mission to Great Thunder Sound on Mount Meru to seek scriptures. I have travel documents for court verification and seek a brief rest at your esteemed residence until my affairs are concluded."

The Posthouse Manager, taken aback, then said, "So you are the Divine Monk from the Great Tang. This government office is indeed a place to receive guests, and since you are the Holy Monk of the Great Tang, you should be received with all due hospitality. Please come in at once."

Xuanzang quickly responded, "Thank you for your kindness, I would not wish to impose. However, I have three disciples waiting outside."

"Invite them in as well," the Posthouse Manager said promptly.