Entering the land of Purpuria, the Tang Priest presents their passports, and in the palace hall he meets the ailing king. The king asks the Tang Priest about why the Tang Emperor has sent them to collect the scriptures. They also talk about the experiences the Tang Priest has had on the way during the past years. The Tang Priest has to describe in detail, so he is delayed for quite some time.
唐僧在朱紫國呈遞國書時，在金殿上會晤了久病不癒的國王，該王詢問唐僧唐天子爲何命人取經的原由，並涉及唐僧數年來沿途的遭遇……。唐僧不得不一一詳述經 過，以致耽擱了很久。