Calamities in Journey to the West? My heart and form are both void.

Summary

In a conversation between Xuanzang and a monarch, rumors about a beggar's claims of imperial status are dismissed by the ruler, who expresses disdain for such nonsense. The monarch believes in the integration of cultivation and governance, asserting that his techniques benefit the realm's stability. When an ambassador proposes a marriage alliance from the Great Unstable Kingdom as a means of peace, the monarch rejects the notion of using his daughter as a pawn, viewing it as a threat rather than a peace offering. He emphasizes that true peace comes from strength, ordering the mobilization of troops to prepare for conflict if necessary.

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