Chapter 84

Above the Lingxiao Bao Dian, the Jade Emperor sat high on the imperial throne, looking at the group of immortal officials complaining below, feeling only that he had one head and two big.

"Wu De Xing Jun, tell me carefully, what trouble has that demon monkey caused again?" The Jade Emperor's tone carried a bit of displeasure.

"Reporting to Your Majesty," Wu De Xing Jun accused with tears and snot, "That Sun Wukong is simply lawless and has no regard for the heavenly rules."

"Yesterday, he ran to my mansion, saying he wanted to compare martial arts with me. I didn't want to fight, but he actually used words to provoke me, and I couldn't hold back for a moment, so I fought with him. But that Sun Wukong had no sense of proportion in his attacks, and after a few staff strikes, he dismantled my Wu De Hall into a mess!"

Wu De Xing Jun said with grief and indignation: "Your Majesty, I am at least a True God of the Heavenly Court; how could he humiliate me like this!"

As soon as his voice fell, another immortal official beside him also immediately stepped forward to cry and complain: "Your Majesty, what Wu De Xing Jun said is very true! That demon monkey also ran to my Lei Bu the day before yesterday, using the excuse of a contest to disrupt our Lei Bu's practice of thunder methods."

"And me! Your Majesty, that monkey roasted and ate the immortal crane I raised in my mansion!"

"Your Majesty, he removed the immortal grass I planted as weeds!"

"Your Majesty..."

For a time, the entire Lingxiao Bao Dian turned into a grievance meeting.

The civil and military officials, one word from you and one word from me, stood out one after another to accuse Sun Wukong of various "crimes" committed in the Heavenly Court.

Disturbing the Lei Bu, showing off power in the Dou Department, stealing immortal wine...

In short, in the mouths of the gods, Sun Wukong's behavior was simply too numerous to record.

The Jade Emperor sat above, listening until his eyelids jumped, his complexion appearing to get darker and darker, but in fact, he felt relieved in his heart.

When he originally tricked this monkey into heaven and conferred this monkey as Saint Qitian, his original intention was to let this monkey who couldn't stay idle cause trouble in the Heavenly Court.

He didn't expect that Su Chen would follow this monkey, and he actually restrained this monkey.

Fortunately, that Su Chen went into seclusion to cultivate, and this monkey endured for nearly three years, finally unable to hold back.

Now he could finally let that monkey walk into the script prepared for him.

"Enough!"

Although the Jade Emperor was secretly happy in his heart, he slammed the imperial chair angrily on the surface, making a "Bang—" loud sound.

The entire Lingxiao Bao Dian became quiet instantly.

All the immortal officials were scared into silence, not daring to say another word.

The Jade Emperor's gaze swept gloomily over the immortals below, and he asked coldly: "My subjects, having said so much, is there anyone who can think of a way for me to govern this demon monkey?"

As soon as these words were spoken, one person among the immortal officials below understood instantly.

"Your Majesty, this old subject has a method."

Everyone followed the sound and looked, only to see an old immortal with white hair and a bone-like demeanor in the immortal ranks, holding a whisk, slowly walking out.

It was exactly Tai Bai Jin Xing, Li Minister Changgeng.

When the Jade Emperor saw it was him, his tense complexion relaxed.

"Oh? Minister Changgeng, my beloved subject, what wonderful plan do you have? Speak quickly!"

Tai Bai Jin Xing was unhurried, bowed to the Jade Emperor, and then raised his head and spoke slowly.

He glanced at the indignant colleagues around him and stroked his long white beard.

"Your Majesty, in this old subject's opinion..."

He deliberately lengthened his voice, sold a pass, and attracted everyone's attention.

Only then did he say slowly: "In this old subject's opinion, if you want this Sun Wukong to be well-behaved, you can only guide him."

"Guide him?"

The Jade Emperor was slightly stunned when he heard this, somewhat not understanding Tai Bai Jin Xing's meaning.

"Minister Changgeng, my beloved subject, what does this mean?"

The other immortal officials in the great hall were also full of confusion, casting their gazes toward this famous old good person of the Heavenly Court.

Tai Bai Jin Xing smiled slightly and explained unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, think about it, that Sun Wukong is a wild stone monkey. What kind of temperament does a monkey have? Jumping, active, unrestrained. You let him stay in this solemn and majestic Heavenly Palace, not letting him do anything; how can he not feel suffocated?"

"The reason he repeatedly harasses the immortals and causes trouble everywhere is not because he intends to be an enemy of the immortals. It is just that he is too idle!"

"Too idle?"

The immortal officials looked at each other in dismay.

Just because he was too idle, he turned the Heavenly Court upside down? What kind of logic is this?

The Jade Emperor also frowned and pondered: "Does my beloved subject mean to find him something to do?"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Tai Bai Jin Xing clapped his hands and smiled, "That is exactly the logic!"

"Therefore, in this old subject's opinion, it is better to give him a task. Let him have something to do and consume that misplaced energy of his. In this way, he naturally won't have the time to go around causing trouble anymore."

These words of Tai Bai Jin Xing were very reasonable.

Many immortal officials in the great hall nodded repeatedly, feeling it made sense.

The Jade Emperor's eyes also lit up, and he asked: "Oh? Then in your opinion, what kind of task should be given to him to be most appropriate?"

Now, everyone's gaze was focused on Tai Bai Jin Xing.

This was a key question.

If a bad task was given, the monkey would definitely not do it, and maybe he would cause trouble on the spot.

But if he was given an important task, what if he abused his power and acted recklessly? Wouldn't that be even more troublesome?

Only then did Tai Bai Jin Xing smile with confidence and speak slowly: "Your Majesty, this old subject does have an excellent task in mind."

"This old subject remembers that Wang Mu's Pantao Garden is currently missing a manager."

As soon as these words were spoken, the immortal officials were in an uproar.

"Tai Bai Xing Jun, are you mistaken? Let that monkey manage the Pantao Garden?"

"Yes! That is the Pantao! Ripening every three thousand years, eating it allows one to become an immortal; ripening every six thousand years, eating it allows one to ascend; ripening every nine thousand years, eating it allows one to live as long as heaven and earth, and the sun and moon! Such an important treasure land, how can it be handed over to a demon monkey to manage?"

"If he steals from his own post, what will happen?"

In the great hall, a chorus of opposition sounded immediately.

The Jade Emperor sat on the dragon throne, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.

He appeared to be weighing Tai Bai Jin Xing's suggestion, but in fact, he felt relieved in his heart.

This old subject Tai Bai Jin Xing is indeed reliable; at critical moments, one still has to rely on him.

Handing the Pantao Garden to Sun Wukong, first, can block the monkey's mouth, giving him no reason to cause trouble again.

Second, it can indeed send him away, letting him not wander before his eyes, saving him from annoyance.

As for the problem of stealing from his own post...

If he manages it peacefully, he would instead have a headache.

But if he really dares to steal and eat the Pantao...

That's just right!

By then, with stolen goods and conclusive evidence.

I will punish him again, and see who in the world dares to say I am unfair?

What else can that monkey say?

"Minister Changgeng, my beloved subject, this plan is wonderful. I approve!"

His majestic gaze swept over the immortals below, and he said: "Transmit my decree!"

"Let Saint Qitian Sun Wukong manage the affairs of the Pantao Garden. All matters, large and small, in the garden shall be under his jurisdiction alone."

"Draft the decree immediately and go to the Saint Mansion to announce it!"

"Yes!"

Below the hall, a document official immediately took the order and retired to draft the imperial decree.

And Tai Bai Jin Xing bowed his head and retired back into the ranks.

The corner of his mouth, hidden under his long white beard, revealed a smile.