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

Summary

The passage describes a complex interaction between a deposed monarch, his children, and a group of travelers led by Xuanzang. The monarch is consumed by delusion and bitterness, refusing to accept his fall from power. Xuanzang offers to take the monarch on a journey westward to help him understand governance and learn from other nations. The Crown Prince supports this idea, hoping it might help his father. Despite initial resistance, the monarch is essentially coerced into joining the travelers, with characters like Pigsy showing skepticism about the plan.

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