Andrew Lan's Twelve-Color Fairy Tale Series: Pink Fairy Tale Books

Chapter 37 Princess Minning Minnat (1)
Once upon a time there was a young king named Sosi, who was raised from birth by a capricious fairy.This fairy named Groot was kind but difficult to live with because she was always changing her mind.Before the prince grows up, she is actually in charge of everything in the palace, and the result is often a mess.At first she resolved to bring up the young king according to custom, regardless of his future duties and obligations; then, suddenly, she placed the power of government in the king's hands.Unfortunately, it was too late to teach the king how to fulfill his duties.But the Fairy didn't think about it at all, she just smugly flattered herself with her new idea, and very hastily formed a Parliament, and the Prime Minister was called Mr. Consent, because he never opposed anyone's opinion.

The young Prince Southey was handsome and had some common sense, but he was ill-bred, shy, and clumsy; besides, he never learned how to use his brain.

In this case, it is not surprising that Parliament has played little role.The truth is, the entire country is in turmoil.In the end, the people launched an open rebellion, and there were swords and swords outside the palace gates, and the king was still playing the flute in the palace.But it was his courage that prevented the Civil War from happening.

Once the uprising was suppressed, the council turned its attention to the young king's marriage.People recommended various princesses to the king, and the fairy was eager to settle the matter before she left the palace, so she suggested that Princess Daphna was the best candidate.Therefore, the king sent envoys to inquire in detail about the appearance and manners of the princess.The envoys came back and said that the princess was tall, with a good figure, but she was very light. When she was walking, the attendants beside her had to watch her all the time, for fear that she would be blown away by the wind.This kind of thing happened from time to time, and her subjects were afraid all day long, for fear of losing her, they tried every means to fix her on the ground.It was even suggested that something heavy be carried in the Princess's pocket, or strapped to her heels, but this idea was rejected, as the Princess found it not at all uncomfortable.Finally, everyone decided not to let the princess go to a windy place. To be safer, each of the attendants held a rope tied around the princess' waist.

The council deliberated on the envoy's report for a few days, then the king resolved to see it for himself, and disguised himself as an ambassador.The tactic was by no means new, but it often worked, and in any case they couldn't think of a better way.

No one from any country has ever seen such a handsome ambassador.After the king left, the prime minister took care of the affairs of the palace. He said "yes" to everything, but it might be a good choice. Everyone likes him, because he doesn't mind what others say.

When the King came to the palace of the Princess Diphna, he found that he had been given a solemn welcome, for such secrets are always hidden, but they all pretended not to know who he was.The young king did not like this tedious ceremony very much, and proposed to meet the princess in the garden next.The princess felt a little embarrassed, but she agreed to the king's proposal considering that the weather was so fine and there was no wind.The two of them had just bowed and made a salute, when a breeze blew up and made the princess shake, and out of courtesy, her entourage had already retreated.The king stepped forward to steady her, but the wind he brought with him blew her farther away.He ran after her and shouted: "Hey, princess! Are you really going to run away when you see me?"

"My God, no!" she answered, "you run faster and stop me, and I will be very grateful to you. Such is the result of talking in the garden," she added angrily, "As if it's bad to be in a room with walls on all sides, you must come out to the garden!"

The king ran as fast as he could, but the wind was even faster. After a while, the princess was swept to the end of the garden, where there was a river.She flew across the river like a bird, and the king had to stop at the edge of the garden, and watched the lovely Daphna fly to the grassland, being blown to the right, to the left, and finally There is no shadow.

At this time, all the people in the palace were running on the grassland, some on horseback, some not on horseback, and they were all in a hurry to save the princess.The Princess was now in a very dangerous position, for the wind grew stronger and became a squall.The king looked at it for a while, and then went back to the palace with his entourage, thinking all the way that this bride-to-be was too light, and it was absurd to marry such a bride who could fly better than a kite.He kept thinking that it would be wise not to stay here for long, and it would be better to leave as soon as possible.So he got on his horse and went away.At this time, people also found the princess. The princess was soaked and was blown to a haystack.When Suoxi saw the carriage taking the princess back to the palace, she stopped, congratulated the princess for being out of danger, and suggested that she change into dry clothes quickly.Then he moved on.

The king walked for a long time before returning home. He was very angry that he had gone through so many troubles and gained nothing.Moreover, his ministers joked about it, and of course they dared not tease him in his face, but even so, the king was very unhappy.In the end, he quickly set out on the journey again, with only one attendant following him, but even so, he was eager to get rid of that attendant as soon as he left the palace gate.

There was a trend in that era, that is, princes and princesses were raised by fairies, and the fairies loved them as if they were their own children, but no matter how much trouble they caused others, it seemed that they were the only ones in the world who knew how to be mothers Like; there's a fairy called Evelyn who lives in the neighboring country of Southey, sweet Minning?Princess Minnat was raised by her.She was determined to marry the princess to the young King of Southy, and for all his foolishness he could be learned, and he was far more suitable than many young men the Fairy had met.

So the Fairy Evelyn got ready, first to let the squire get lost in the forest, and then to take the king's sword and horse while he slept under a tree.She did this because she felt that when the king suddenly found himself with nothing but himself alone, he would not reveal his identity, but would use his courtesies like other men. In fact, this is more beneficial to him.

The king awoke to find that the lowest branch of the tree where he had tied his horse had been snapped off, and the horse was gone.The entourage was gone too, and he was so astonished that he searched everywhere for the missing horse and man, but could not find them.Later, when he was hungry again, he decided to try to get out of the forest, maybe he could find something to eat.He had only walked a few steps before he met Fairy Evelyn, who was now dressed as a grandmother, and was carrying a large bundle of firewood.She staggered along this road and almost fell in front of Suoxi. Suoxi was afraid that she would be injured, so he quickly helped her to make her stand firmly, and then continued walking.But the fairy will not let him go easily.

"Where's my firewood?" cried the old woman. "Why are you so impolite? In fact, you look very well-bred! What have grown-ups taught you?"

"Teach me? Didn't teach me anything," he replied.

"I'm absolutely sure!" she said. "You can't even gather sticks. Well, come nearer. I'm smarter than you, and know how to pick up a bundle of sticks properly."

The king blushed when he heard what she said, and he felt that what she said was very reasonable, so he picked up the firewood obediently.

Evelyn, pleased with her successful first move, limped after him, talking to him all the way, like old women do.

"I wish," she said, "that all the kings of the world come to gather wood once in their lives. Then they'll know what trouble it is to get wood and make a fire."

Suoxi thought she was right and sympathized with her.

"Where are we going?" he asked.

"Go to the white devil's castle. If you want to find a job, I can find an errand for you."

"But I can't do anything," he said. "I can only carry firewood, and I can't make much money from it."

"Oh, you're learning," said the old woman, "and it's a good one." But the King ignored her, because he was so angry and tired.Indeed, with the bundle of firewood on his back, he felt he could no longer walk.He was about to put down the firewood, when suddenly a young girl as beautiful as a fairy came in front of her, she was full of jewels.She is Princess Minning Minnat.She ran up to them, and called to the old woman, "Oh, look at you! Let me see if there is anything I can do for you."

"Here's a young man," said the old woman, "and he's dying to have you carry his firewood. You see, he doesn't look like he's going to carry it."

"Give me the firewood, sir?" she said.

But the king felt very embarrassed now, so he hugged the firewood tightly. The appearance of this princess made him feel much better.

So they walked together, and finally came to a very ordinary house, which is the castle of the white devil that Evelyn said, and she asked the king to put the firewood in the yard.The young king looked so strange now that he was afraid that others would recognize him. If he hadn't thought of Minning Minnett, he would have turned around and left a long time ago.He was at a loss there, and felt very alone, for the princess and the old grandmother had gone into the castle and paid no attention to him.He waited there for a while, not knowing what to do.Finally, a servant came and took him into a gorgeous room, the room was full of people, they were not playing music, or chatting with great interest, the king was stunned to see all this, he stood Listening silently on the side, no one pays attention to him, he is very upset.

This situation continued for a while.The king's love for Princess Minnin Minnat is getting more and more day by day, but the princess seems to be getting more and more busy every day, busy with other people.Finally, the king was almost desperate, and he went to the old woman, asking her to give him some advice and tell him what to do.In any case, he had a good time talking about Minning Minert.

He saw the old woman spinning in the basement, but she was happy to tell him all she wanted to know.He knew from her that it was not enough to be a prince to win the heart of a princess, that she would not marry someone who was not faithful, and who would not marry someone who had no intelligence or ability to bring joy to others. .

(End of this chapter)