A Visit to the King

Journey to the West 35 A Visit to the King

Princess Hundred Flowers tricked me! ” said the monster. He stamped his foot. Then he sighed. “ I can’t be angry with her. I love her too much. But that pig got away. He’ll go back to the king, and troops will come. ” The monster thought for a minute. Finally he had a plan. He went to the princess’ room.

“ My sweet, ” said the monster. “ I’m going to visit your father. ” “ What?” said Princess Hundred Flowers in shock. “ I’m going to tell him what a nice fellow I am, ” said the monster. “ We can all be a happy family. ” Before the princess could say another word, the monster left the room.

“ I need a disguise, ” he said to himself. He recited a quick spell. Light sparkled. Now the monster looked like a handsome young man. “ Ha-ha! ” he laughed. Bajie ran back to the Precious Image Kingdom. He told the king that he and Wujing couldn’t save Princess Hundred Flowers.

The pig hung his head. “ As I ran away, Wujing was captured. ” “ We must save my daughter, ” said the king. He turned to his general. “ Gather the troops! ” A messenger ran into the court. “ Your Majesty, your son-in-law is here to see you, ” said the messenger. The king was confused. “ I don’t have a son-in-law! ”

A handsome young man walked into the hall. “ Hello, Father. I’m sorry I haven’t visited you until now. ” “ Who are you?” asked the king. “ I married Princess Hundred Flowers 13 years ago, ” said the young man. “ I found her in a forest just as a tiger was about to attack her. I saved her life and chased away the tiger. ”