話說楊再田在書房內問刺客名姓，那賊人說：「我姓華名雲龍，綽號人稱乾坤盜鼠，乃是西川人。」趙太守說：「兄長不用問了，我把他帶到秦相那裏，聽候相爺辦理。」楊再田過來謝了濟公，說：「要非聖僧來此，吾早為泉下人矣！從今我再也不敢不信服僧道了。」從新又另整盃盤，給和尚斟酒，祇吃到東方發曉，雞鳴三唱。
话说杨再田在书房内问刺客名姓，那贼人说：「我姓华名云龙，绰号人称乾坤盗鼠，乃是西川人。」赵太守说：「兄长不用问了，我把他带到秦相那里，听候相爷办理。」杨再田过来谢了济公，说：「要非圣僧来此，吾早为泉下人矣！从今我再也不敢不信服僧道了。」从新又另整杯盘，给和尚斟酒，祇吃到东方发晓，鸡鸣三唱。
Now, when Yang Zaitian asked the assassin’s name in the study, the thief said, “My surname is Hua and my given name Yunlong. People call me the Thieving Rat of Heaven and Earth. I’m from Xichuan.” “No need to question him further, Elder Brother,” Prefect Zhao said. “I’ll take him to Chancellor Qin and await His Excellency’s judgement.” Yang Zaitian came over and thanked Ji Gong. “If the holy monk hadn’t come here, I’d be lying in my grave by now! From this day on I’ll never again dare to doubt monks and Taoists.” He had fresh cups and dishes laid out and poured wine for the monk, and they drank until the east grew light and the cock had crowed three times.
天色大曉，外面聲音一片，門上人進來回話說：「今有太守衙來轎接大人，在外邊伺候。」不多時，祇見趙福、趙祿二人，拿著衣包進來。趙太守立刻換了衣服，問：「何人給你等送信，知道我在這裏？」趙福說：「是如意巷的更夫李三，奉濟公之命令，一早給我們送信，叫我等在這裏楊宅迎接大人。」趙太守一聽這話，心中這纔明白，立刻把衣服換好。問濟公：「是坐轎是騎馬？」濟公說：「太守你先押解賊人去，我隨後就到。」太守立刻告辭，出來上轎，楊再田送出到外面。柴元祿、杜振英、雷世遠、馬安杰四位班頭，押解著賊人直奔秦相府，有人往裏面回話。秦相自從和尚同太守走後，在書房直等到四鼓以後，不見和尚到來，身覺勞乏，眠在床上，和衣而臥。少時天亮，起來淨面吃茶，方用過點心，祇見家人進來回話說：「回稟相爺，現在趙太守帶領班頭，將賊人拿來，在府門外聽候示下。」秦相說：「先把太守請進來，隨後把賊人帶上來。」家人到外面說：「相爺有請！」趙太守來到裏面，給秦相行禮，將昨夜晚在如意巷口拿賊的事，多蒙濟公將賊人拿獲，一一述說一遍。
天色大晓，外面声音一片，门上人进来回话说：「今有太守衙来轿接大人，在外边伺候。」不多时，祇见赵福、赵禄二人，拿着衣包进来。赵太守立刻换了衣服，问：「何人给你等送信，知道我在这里？」赵福说：「是如意巷的更夫李三，奉济公之命令，一早给我们送信，叫我等在这里杨宅迎接大人。」赵太守一听这话，心中这才明白，立刻把衣服换好。问济公：「是坐轿是骑马？」济公说：「太守你先押解贼人去，我随后就到。」太守立刻告辞，出来上轿，杨再田送出到外面。柴元禄、杜振英、雷世远、马安杰四位班头，押解着贼人直奔秦相府，有人往里面回话。秦相自从和尚同太守走后，在书房直等到四鼓以后，不见和尚到来，身觉劳乏，眠在床上，和衣而卧。少时天亮，起来净面吃茶，方用过点心，祇见家人进来回话说：「回禀相爷，现在赵太守带领班头，将贼人拿来，在府门外听候示下。」秦相说：「先把太守请进来，随后把贼人带上来。」家人到外面说：「相爷有请！」赵太守来到里面，给秦相行礼，将昨夜晚在如意巷口拿贼的事，多蒙济公将贼人拿获，一一述说一遍。
When it was full daylight there was a hubbub outside, and the gatekeeper came in to report: “A sedan chair has come from the prefect’s yamen to fetch His Honour. It’s waiting outside.” Before long Zhao Fu and Zhao Lu came in carrying a bundle of clothes. Prefect Zhao changed at once and asked, “Who sent you word? How did you know I was here?” “It was Li San, the night watchman from Ruyi Lane,” Zhao Fu said. “On Ji Gong’s orders he brought us word first thing this morning and told us to come here to the Yang residence to receive Your Honour.” Only when he heard this did Prefect Zhao understand, and he quickly finished dressing. He asked Ji Gong, “Will you take a sedan chair or a horse?” “You go ahead and escort the thief, Prefect,” Ji Gong said. “I’ll follow shortly.” The prefect took his leave at once and went out to his sedan chair, and Yang Zaitian saw him out. The four head constables, Chai Yuanlu, Du Zhenying, Lei Siyuan and Ma Anjie, escorted the thief straight to Chancellor Qin’s mansion, and someone went in to report. Ever since the monk and the prefect had left, Chancellor Qin had waited in his study until past the fourth watch. When the monk did not come, he felt worn out and lay down on his bed fully dressed. Soon it was light. He rose, washed his face, drank his tea and had just finished a snack when a servant came in and reported: “May it please Your Excellency, Prefect Zhao has brought his head constables with the thief they caught. They are outside the gate awaiting your instructions.” “Ask the prefect in first,” Chancellor Qin said, “and bring the thief in after.” The servant went out and said, “His Excellency invites you in!” Prefect Zhao came inside, paid his respects to Chancellor Qin, and told him point by point how they had caught the thief at the mouth of Ruyi Lane last night, all thanks to Ji Gong, who had made the capture.
秦相立刻吩咐將賊人帶上來，兩旁人答應，將賊人帶到。秦相一看這賊人，比劉昌更透雄壯，穿著一身夜行衣服，怒目橫眉。秦相說：「你姓甚麼？叫甚麼？哪里人氏？將我的玉鐲、鳳冠盜去，放在何處？趁此實說，免得皮肉受苦！」下面賊人說：「大人不便細問，我是西川人，我叫華雲龍，玉鐲、鳳冠是我盜的。」秦大人說：「你賣在哪裏？」華雲龍說：「我賣給過往客商，不知名姓，賣了一千三百兩銀子，被我隨後將銀子花了。」秦丞相一聞此言，勃然大怒，說：「我的傳家之寶，竟被你盜去。」正在動怒，要打賊人，外面有人進來回稟﹔「濟公禪師到！」秦相吩咐有請。
秦相立刻吩咐将贼人带上来，两旁人答应，将贼人带到。秦相一看这贼人，比刘昌更透雄壮，穿着一身夜行衣服，怒目横眉。秦相说：「你姓甚么？叫甚么？哪里人氏？将我的玉镯、凤冠盗去，放在何处？趁此实说，免得皮肉受苦！」下面贼人说：「大人不便细问，我是西川人，我叫华云龙，玉镯、凤冠是我盗的。」秦大人说：「你卖在哪里？」华云龙说：「我卖给过往客商，不知名姓，卖了一千三百两银子，被我随后将银子花了。」秦丞相一闻此言，勃然大怒，说：「我的传家之宝，竟被你盗去。」正在动怒，要打贼人，外面有人进来回禀﹔「济公禅师到！」秦相吩咐有请。
Chancellor Qin at once ordered the thief brought in. The attendants on either side answered and brought him. Chancellor Qin looked him over: this thief was even more powerfully built than Liu Chang. He wore a suit of night-prowler’s clothes, and his eyes glared under bristling brows. “What is your surname?” Chancellor Qin said. “What is your name? Where are you from? You stole my jade bracelets and phoenix crown — where have you put them? Tell the truth now and spare your hide a beating!” The thief below said, “Your Excellency needn’t go into details. I’m from Xichuan, my name is Hua Yunlong, and I stole the jade bracelets and the phoenix crown.” “Where did you sell them?” Lord Qin asked. “I sold them to a passing merchant,” Hua Yunlong said. “I don’t know his name. I got thirteen hundred taels of silver for them, and afterwards I spent it all.” At these words Chancellor Qin flew into a rage. “My family heirlooms, stolen by the likes of you!” He was still in the heat of his anger, about to have the thief beaten, when someone came in from outside to report: “Chan Master Ji Gong is here!” Chancellor Qin gave orders to invite him in.