Just as he was about to rise and take his leave, the Queen Mother's voice floated to him with an airy indifference, and Sun Wukong's steps halted abruptly. A jolt of panic surged through his heart. Had the Queen Mother seen through him?
"Your Majesty, what do you mean by that? I, your humble Sun, don't quite understand."
Whether she had seen through him or not, one thing was certain—he could never admit to it. Sun Wukong feigned a look of confusion and turned his head to look at the Queen Mother.
"The less you understand, the better! Wukong, for Zi Lan's sake, there are many matters that I hope you will think thrice before acting. As long as you don't do anything out of line, I assure you that no one in this Heavenly Palace would dare to give you trouble. And if anyone troubles you, I will be the one to take care of it for you. Do you understand?"
