BookMe #2176 - They are all actors
#2176 - They are all actors
The fake princess above saw that Tang Sanzang had obtained the embroidered ball and revealed a satisfied smile, pretending to be shy as she turned and left.
Guanyin, who was secretly hiding not far away, also seemed very satisfied with this result and couldn't help but nod.
"Begin the next step."
Meanwhile, Tang Sanzang, who had obtained the embroidered ball, was pretending to discuss with Sun Wukong and the others how to handle it.
At this moment, a eunuch official walked over with palace guards.
"Congratulations, Elder, on your good fortune in obtaining the embroidered ball thrown by our princess.
This is a marriage ordained by heaven. Elder, you are the future prince consort of our Tianzhu Kingdom. Please come with me to the palace quickly."
The official congratulated Tang Sanzang. In fact, this official was also an incarnation of Buddha. Tang Sanzang and the others could see it from his behavior and affected expressions.
This time, the Tathagata Buddha really went all out, sending so many Western Heaven Buddhas to act as actors, cooperating with the Tianzhu Kingdom's royal family to stage a grand play.
It's just that these Buddha actors' acting skills were too clumsy. If Tang Sanzang and the others hadn't deliberately pretended not to know, they wouldn't have been able to continue.
"Amitabha, this poor monk is a monk sent by the Eastern Tang Dynasty to the Western Heaven to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. I am a monk.
I only accidentally obtained the princess's embroidered ball. This poor monk is willing to return the embroidered ball and asks the princess to choose another worthy husband!"
Tang Sanzang hurriedly pretended to explain and decline to the eunuch official.
"Elder, our King has said that no matter who it is, as long as they get the embroidered ball, they are the prince consort of our Tianzhu Kingdom.
The princess sought this marriage from heaven, how can we violate the will of heaven and throw the embroidered ball a second time? Therefore, Elder, do not decline and come with me to the palace."
The eunuch official said to Tang Sanzang in a manner that brooked no refusal.
"Absolutely not, disciples, what should we do?"
"Master, this matter is not easy to handle. You go to the palace first, and we'll think of a way."
Sun Wukong also seemed very helpless.
"Master, these are all mortals, we can't forcefully intervene, can we?"
Pigsy also said to Tang Sanzang with difficulty.
"Master can go first, we three will discuss it and will definitely rescue Master."
Sandy also said helplessly to Tang Sanzang.
"In that case, alright!"
Tang Sanzang pretended to be helpless, flicked his sleeves, and said decisively.
"The holy monk's disciples can go to the official post to rest first."
The eunuch official took Tang Sanzang away and arranged for Sun Wukong and the others to stay at the official post first.
Tang Sanzang very unwillingly followed the eunuch official into the royal palace and arrived at the King in front of the main hall of the royal palace.
The King of Tianzhu Kingdom had also received instructions from the Western Heaven to cooperate in acting.
He had already gathered civil and military officials and set up a court formation, waiting for Tang Sanzang's arrival.
The eunuch official brought Tang Sanzang to pay his respects and reported to the King.
"Your Majesty, this is the Tang Elder who snatched the embroidered ball."
Seeing Tang Sanzang, the King of Tianzhu Kingdom seemed very happy, first carefully sizing Tang Sanzang up and down.
"So it's a Tang Dynasty eminent monk, indeed dignified and extraordinary in appearance. He and my princess are even more a match made in heaven."
The King of Tianzhu Kingdom seemed very satisfied with Tang Sanzang as the prince consort.
At this time, the civil and military officials naturally had to flatter him and congratulate the King.
"The Tang Dynasty holy monk has come from thousands of miles away, being able to be united with the princess shows the depth of their fate."
"The Tang Dynasty is a celestial kingdom, and our Tianzhu is also a prosperous country. This is a marriage between the two countries."
"This is a match made in heaven, it will surely be passed down as a good story and spread for hundreds of generations!"
The ministers were like this, making Tang Sanzang feel a little nauseous. He didn't know how the King of Tianzhu Kingdom had found such a group of sycophantic ministers.
"Amitabha, Your Majesty, please forgive me, this poor monk is a monk, I only accidentally obtained the embroidered ball, but I absolutely cannot marry the princess.
This poor monk is wholeheartedly worshipping Buddha and seeking scriptures, heading to the Western Heaven. Please, Your Majesty the King, understand and fulfill this poor monk's ambition!"
Tang Sanzang said to the King, trying to explain and decline.
"Tang Dynasty holy monk, you are wrong. Those who have left home should know the will of heaven. You and my princess are a match made in heaven, a marriage bestowed by gods and Buddhas, how can you violate it?
My princess is also a beauty who can overthrow cities and countries, as beautiful as a celestial being, and is well-matched with the holy monk. If the holy monk marries the princess, I am willing to entrust the country to you.
Holy monk, if you uphold the will of heaven and benefit the people, wouldn't that be better than the merit of seeking scriptures in the Western Heaven?"
The King persuaded Tang Sanzang, and what he said sounded very reasonable.
However, Tang Sanzang could naturally hear that these words had been prepared long ago, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to speak as if he were reciting from a book.
"This poor monk still cannot obey, please forgive me, Your Majesty the King."
Tang Sanzang continued to insist on refusing.
"Bold, are you looking down on my Tianzhu Kingdom and looking down on my widowed princess?"
The King seemed a little angry, and his face began to change.
"Holy monk, our King has advised you kindly, you should also know the big picture, how can you be so stubborn?"
"Holy monk is a monk, shouldn't you consider the relationship between Tianzhu and the Tang Dynasty more?"
"Holy monk, you must not be stubborn, angering our Majesty will bring great disaster upon you."
The ministers were also advising and threatening Tang Sanzang, like a group of flies buzzing in Tang Sanzang's ear.
"Your Majesty, please do not be angry, this poor monk and the princess are not acquainted, perhaps we are not suitable?"
Tang Sanzang could only pretend to change his approach and refuse the King.
"It doesn't matter, holy monk, just reside in the palace and cultivate your relationship with my princess."
"Someone, arrange a residence for the future prince consort, arrange it next to the princess's residence."
The King of Tianzhu Kingdom ordered his subordinates, not giving Tang Sanzang any chance to refuse.
He had people take Tang Sanzang away and let the civil and military officials disperse. Only then did the King of Tianzhu Kingdom breathe a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, I am smart and didn't give him a chance to speak, otherwise I would have run out of words."
What the King said to Tang Sanzang was naturally what he had prepared long ago, and he also knew that the princess in the palace was fake.
"As long as I cooperate with the Western Heaven, the Western Heaven will reward me with elixirs, so that I can live forever and enjoy royal power and wealth forever."
The King of Tianzhu Kingdom saw that everything was going smoothly and couldn't help but feel very proud, waiting for everything to be completed so that the Western Heaven could give him the elixir of immortality and he could enjoy wealth forever.
Tang Sanzang was taken away and arranged to reside in the palace next to the princess's residence under surveillance, waiting to marry the princess and become the prince consort.
Of course, Tang Sanzang knew that the King of Tianzhu Kingdom was also one of the actors arranged by the Western Heaven, and the princess living not far from him was even a demon.
"Wait, I will definitely give you a big surprise!"
Tang Sanzang couldn't help but smile.