Seven days later, Xuanzang, having already received notice, waited at the city gate. He had been told yesterday to wait at the gate today, where a caravan would arrive. Xuanzang stood at the gate, looking into the city, but for a long time, no caravan emerged.
Kublai had not bestowed the travel permit upon Xuanzang directly, but instead told him that the document would be kept by the caravan for the time being—which was precisely why Xuanzang had no choice but to wait idly.
After a little while, a carriage heavily guarded by troops drove toward the gate. Reaching Xuanzang, the carriage stopped, the curtain opened, and there sat Kublai.
Chapter 234