"I am old and have no children. You also know my present situation and the system of succession to the throne. I am very worried about the future of the country and people after my death. "
"Your majesty, we can prescribe for you. If God bless you, it will have an effect. " Counselors and healers listened to the king's words, and offered suggestions one after another, and hurried to start making medicines.
After the king took the medicine, the queen became pregnant.
Pregnant in October, the queen gave birth to a beautiful and lovely son named Arthas. Because the king had a son in his later years, he regarded him as the apple of his eye and painstakingly educated him. Time flies, Prince Arthas finally turned 15 years old. He is not only knowledgeable about books and etiquette, but also proficient in literature.
Contemporary with King Saif al-azzam, there was a king named Lu Gautier who lived in the white jade tower guarding the city. He has a lovely only daughter named Haya Tufus. But she is eccentric and hates men, so no one dares to mention men in front of her. The prince of Persia proposed to the king's daughter many times, but every time the king asked the princess for advice, she was flatly rejected. She said:
"I will never get married in my life. If my father must force me, I will die. "
Prince Arthas had long heard that Princess Haya Tufus was beautiful and wanted to marry her, so he confided his heart to the king. The prince's eagerness made the king feel very sympathetic and pitied, so the king readily agreed to him and sent the prime minister to Iraq to propose to King Lou Gautier.
The Prime Minister was ordered to go to Iraq to look for the king's relatives. Unexpectedly, King Gautier flatly refused, which disappointed the Prime Minister. King Saif learned from the news of the Prime Minister's return that the other party had rejected the marriage and was in a dilemma. He flew into a rage:
"Why? How dare he ignore my messengers and relatives! " In a rage, he ordered the army to prepare tents and materials for an expedition to the enemy country, even though he was heavily in debt. He also vowed to set foot on Gautier's land, cut off all men in other countries, destroy his relics and take all his money, otherwise he would never return to China.
Prince Arthas heard the news that his father was going to crusade against the enemy, and he soon met his father. He knelt down and kissed the ground and said:
"Father don't have to be frustrating, not to mention the selectmen to send troops, spend so much money. My father has powerful military and material resources. Once in Enemy at the Gates, he will easily win the Iraqi kingdom. His city, army, property and even himself are hard to preserve. In this way, if his daughter sees her father and his subordinates die because of her, she will definitely commit suicide and apologize. If she dies, what's the point of me living? When she dies, I will no longer stay in this world. "
"What do you say, son?"
"I want to do my own thing and solve it myself. I want to dress up as a businessman, try to meet the princess first, and then try to talk about marriage. "
"Do you really want to do this?"
"Yes, I have made up my mind."
So the king summoned the Prime Minister and told him, "Dear, you should go to Iraq with the prince, so as to help him and achieve his goal. You should keep him safe and give him advice. From now on, you should take care of him for me. "
"Yes!" The Prime Minister readily accepted the king's entrustment.
The king prepared 300,000 gold coins, countless gold and silver jewelry, expensive clothes, goods and travel necessities for the prince.
The prince immediately bid farewell to the queen. He kissed the Queen's hand and hoped that the Queen would pray and bless Allah for him. The queen blessed him devoutly, then got up and opened her treasure, and selected all kinds of rare pearls and precious stones, exquisite silks and satins, and priceless treasures. She gave all this to the prince as capital.
After the prince and prime minister packed up, they used animals to carry goods, bid farewell to the king, queen and relatives, and set off on their way. They walked in the desert all day and didn't stop to sleep until nightfall. Prince in the face of a bleak future, can not help but lose heart, sad to sing a way:
"Passionate love aggravated my illness,
I was in pain, but no one helped me.
I waited helplessly for the big dipper to appear,
Those who fall at the feet of love are the most loyal handmaiden.
When the morning star shines,
To cheer up and express full love.
I swear: I have been in debt for life,
I can only toss and turn all night.
I tried my best to realize my wish,
Without you, my patience will run out.
I am obsessed with waiting for God to bless us,
Make jealous people and enemies angry. "
Prince Yin, temporarily fainted because of grief. The Prime Minister spilled rose water on his face and he slowly woke up.
The Prime Minister coaxed and said, "Your Highness, please be patient for a while. Now you have embarked on a successful journey. Hard work will bring happiness. "
The Prime Minister's repeated appeasement finally calmed the prince down and set out again. During the long journey, the prince couldn't help thinking of his sweetheart and intoned gloomily:
"I am more confused about the long distance.
The fire is burning in my heart.
Love made me famous overnight,
Tears welled up in Pearl's eyes.
Point to the Lord of all things,
I swear to my lovely sweetheart:
Everything I've done to get your love,
No one can surpass it in love,
Ask the night, how am I now?
Will reveal the news that I stayed up all night. "
Prince Yin, whose inner passion was hard to restrain, could not help crying. The prime minister patiently persuaded him and made a promise to let him achieve his goal. In this way, they moved on. After several days and nights of trekking, they finally reached the suburb of Baiyuzuo Protected City on a sunrise morning.
The prime minister pointed to the suburbs and said, "Your Highness, I have good news for you. We finally reached our destination. Look, that's the white jade tower to protect the city. "
Prince heard the words of the prime minister, feel comfort, cheerfully sing a way:
"friend! I am deeply intoxicated with love,
There is an indestructible love rooted in my heart.
As sad as the loss of a loved one,
In the long night, unrequited lovers are rarely taken care of.
As long as there is a storm around you,
My heart also felt a thrill.
Tears poured down like a storm,
My heart lingers in the ocean of tears. "
After the Prime Minister entered the city with the Prince and his party, he rented three warehouses in a big inn, properly stored his belongings, and then settled down for a few days. After the spirit recovered, he began to make suggestions for the prince, and he was very busy. He said to the prince:
"I have a plan. If God bless me and do as I say, you will certainly succeed. "
"Smart prime minister! Do it if you have an idea. God will help us. "
"I'm going to rent a shop in the cloth market first, so that you can do business in the shop. No matter ordinary people or dignitaries, they have to go there to buy cloth and get in touch with many people. And if you often sit in the store to do business, it will certainly attract many people to buy things, which is good for you to achieve your goal. Your extraordinary behavior and appearance will definitely make people who see you admire and be willing to approach you. "
"Just do what you want." The prince readily agreed.
So, the Prime Minister and the Prince put on their most splendid costumes and went to the market with 1000 gold coins.
Passers-by were surprised to see the prince so handsome and beautiful. They all praised him with one voice: "Bless Allah, he is really a great creator!" " Create such a beautiful teenager. "People are twittering about it. Someone said, "This beautiful boy is not a mortal, he is a kind angel. "Some people say," Is it because the immortal who guarded heaven neglected and didn't open the door of heaven, that the fairy boy took advantage of the loophole and came to the world? "People chased him, trying to find out, and followed him all the way to Pibu City.
A solemn and reserved old man in the crowd went straight up to them, said hello to them first, and then said, "Can I help you?"
"Old man, who are you?" Asked the Prime Minister.
"I am the chief executive of this city."
"This is my son, old man. I'm going to rent a pavement for him on this street so that he can do business and learn some business skills before he can make a difference in the business world. "
"Well, I do." As he spoke, the market manager gave the Prime Minister a key to the store and ordered people to clean the store for their use.
The prime minister rented a shop, moved the goods in for decoration, and found a thick camel hair cushion for the prince. When everything was ready, it began to open. The prince sat on a velvet cushion, attended by two well-dressed servants and two agile and beautiful Ethiopian children doing odd jobs. The Prime Minister told Ding Qian not to reveal the secret in order to achieve his goal smoothly, and asked the prince to tell him what he saw and heard in the store every day.
So the prince sat in the shop and started his business.
His face and spirit, like a bright moon, are very charming. The city people heard about the prince's beautiful face and rushed to see him even if they didn't buy anything. Everyone who met him praised the creator's outstanding creation. Because there are too many people watching the excitement, the market is often crowded and it is difficult for pedestrians to pass. The prince looked around and saw only the dull crowd staring at him. He couldn't help being upset. He only wanted to meet people related to the palace and get news of the princess from there, but this wish could not be realized, so the prince became more and more disheartened and looked depressed. Thanks to the presence of the Prime Minister, he promised to do his best to satisfy his wishes.
This kind of life has passed for a long time.
One day, the prince was sitting in the shop doing business as usual, and a solemn and luxurious old lady came to buy clothes. She dressed up as a devout Christian, followed by two girls as beautiful as flowers and jade. She walked slowly to the prince, looked at the prince carefully, and couldn't help but shout:
"Praise Allah, what a wonderful teenager he has created." Then she said hello to the prince.
The prince also said hello to the old lady and asked her to sit down. So they started talking, and the old lady asked him:
"Handsome boy, where are you from?"
"Old lady, I'm from India. I am fortunate to come to your country for business, and my mood is sightseeing. "
"We are honored that you can come to our country. What kind of fabric does your shop sell? If there is anything suitable for the official, please show it to me. "
After listening to the old lady's tone, the prince expected something unusual and said generously, "There are many kinds of fabrics in our shop. You always want to buy good materials, so I'll show it to you. "
"Young man, what I want is the most expensive and best quality fabric."
"Please tell me who you bought this material for, so that I can show you the most suitable one."
"It's very thoughtful of you. I bought it for Princess Haya Tufus. Her father, Lou Gautier, is the king here. "
When the prince heard the old lady mention Haya Tufus's name, his heart suddenly jumped wildly. He was ecstatic for a moment and didn't care about ordering his servants. He reached out and took out a wallet containing 100 gold coins, stuffed one into the old lady and said, "These are for laundry." Then he took out a set of luxurious clothes worth 10 thousand gold coins and handed them to the old lady.
"This is a dress I brought for sale."
Seeing that this suit is so luxurious, the old lady can't help but reply with satisfaction: "You are so kind. How much do you want to sell this suit? "
"You don't have to pay, just take it."
The old lady thanked the prince and mentioned the price of clothes. The prince earnestly said:
"Allah, this suit is specially for the princess. I won't sell it as a commodity. If the princess insists on not accepting it, give it to your old man as a gift to entertain the guests. God bless me and make me lucky to meet you. I have to thank you for everything. "
The old lady was stunned by the prince's eloquence, generosity and comprehensive behavior and asked:
"My master, what's your name?"
My name is Arthas.
"Lord, this name is really strange. Generally, only children of the royal family use this name. How did you get this name after you became a businessman? "
"Because my father loves me so much, I took the name of this rich man. In fact, people's names can't explain anything. "
The old lady appreciated the prince's improvisation and asked him again:
"Young man, please calculate the price of this suit."
The prince swore not to accept a penny. The old lady had to say earnestly, "Young man, do you know that honesty is the foundation of treating people?" . Since you are so generous and kind, there must be a reason. Please tell me what your purpose is, or if you have any difficulties, and I will try my best to help you. "
When the prince heard the old lady's truth, he quickly put his hand in her hand and made her swear to keep it a secret. Only then did he tell the old lady exactly that he fell in love with Princess Haya Tufus and wanted to marry her.
After listening to the prince's story, the old lady convincingly said, "This is true, but," she shook her head and said, "My child, there is a widely circulated proverb that says,' Don't try to be brave if others don't want you to be brave." Since you are a businessman's child, even if you have a lot of money, you can't get rid of the businessman's background. If you want to improve your status, you can climb up with relatives and friends with the children of officials, but why do you have to propose to the princess? You know, Princess Haya Tufus is still a little girl. She has never left the palace or seen the world. But although she is young, she is extremely smart, alert, rational, dignified and knowledgeable. She is the only daughter of the king, so she is more important to the king than her own life. The king has a quick meal with her every day, and people in the palace are alienated and afraid of her. For these reasons, young man, you can't expect anyone to dare to mention such a thing in front of her, even I can't help it. Swear to God, my child, I will help you wholeheartedly, but I can't. But I have an idea. Maybe Allah will get what you want. Believe me, even if I go through fire and water, I will try my best to help you succeed. "
"What do you think, old lady?"
"Let me ask the children of the Prime Minister or other officials for you. If you agree, I will promise you. You know, no one can reach the sky in one step. "
After listening to the old lady's advice, the prince was very polite, but he said tactfully, "old lady, you are always sophisticated, but please think about it: will a person with a headache bind up his hand and cure the disease?"
"No, Allah is here, of course not."
"Then I can't do what you want to do, because I am attached to the princess. What's the use of others' love? Swear to God, if my wife can guide and help me, I am really hopeless. Old lady, please have pity on me, because I am from other places. "
"Swear to God, my child, your words really piss me off. But in this case alone, I really have no choice. "
"I only ask you to take a letter to the palace for me and give it to Haya Tufus, and kiss her hand for me."
"Well, just write what you want to say in the letter and I'll give it to her for you." The old lady simply agreed to the prince.
When the prince heard the old lady's answer, he was almost too happy to walk. He immediately asked the servant to prepare pen, ink and paper, and hurriedly wrote the following love poems:
I went through a lot of hardships in pursuit of love,
I just want you-Haya Tufus-to promise me,
My life used to be very comfortable,
It's miserable now. How can we turn back?
I stayed up all night and couldn't close my eyes.
The person I had a heart-to-heart talk with cried in the long night.
I, a poor spoony, helplessly hope to get your pity.
I cried for love,
If the dawn still refuses to come to earth as I wish,
That just means I'm a drunk in daydreaming.
When the prince finished writing, he folded it up, kissed it sincerely and handed it to the old lady. He took out a wallet containing 100 gold coins from the box and gave it to the old lady to share with two maids.
The old lady refused to say on the spot, "Allah, son, there is no need to be so formal between you and me." I really can't accept it. "
The prince thanked the old lady and said, "Anyway, please accept it."
The old lady had to accept the money. She kissed the prince's hand, left and went straight back to the palace. She came to Princess Haya Tufus and said to her, "Your Highness, I have brought you a rare treasure that no one here may have seen. This treasure comes from a beautiful teenager, and that teenager is also beautiful and rare. "
"Nurse, where did the boy you mentioned come from?"
"Listen to him that he is an Indian. He gave me this suit inlaid with pearls and jade, which was worn by the kings of Persia and Rome. " The old lady said as she unfolded her clothes. I saw countless pearls and jewels shining on the clothes, dazzling enough to light up the whole palace, and the palace was amazed. The princess looked at it carefully and thought that the dress was priceless, more valuable than the tax paid by her father every year. So I asked the old lady the price of her clothes. Way:
"Mammy, did you get this dress from him or did someone else give it to you?"
"From him. God is on the throne, and slaves take care of him. He is not only beautiful, but also pure and kind. Besides, he is broad-minded and generous. I have never seen anyone more beautiful and lovely than you except you. "
"This is very strange. As a businessman, how can there be such a priceless treasure? Mammy, how much did he charge you? "
"He didn't mention the price at all, but said to me,' I won't sell this dress as a commodity. This is a gift for the princess. No one deserves to wear this dress except her. So he insisted on not taking a penny and refunded all the money you bought me clothes. He said to me,' If the princess insists on not accepting it, I will give it to you. "
"Swear to Allah, he is indeed generous and outstanding, but I am afraid that such a thing will eventually cause trouble and rock the boat. Mammy, didn't you ask him what he needed? "
"Your highness, I asked. I said,' Do you have any needs?' He said, "I really want something." But he never told me what he needed. He just gave me this piece of paper and asked me to show it to you in the palace. "
The old lady said and handed the letter to the princess.
The princess took the writing paper from the wet nurse, opened it and suddenly lost her calm expression. Her face was pale, and she snapped:
"Damn wet nurse! Let me ask you, who dares to say such stupid things to the king's daughter? What do I have to do with him? Why did he write to me? God is my witness, if I am not afraid of God, I will tie him up, cut off his nose and ears, and hang him in the cloth market for public display. "
When the old lady heard the princess's angry reprimand, she was so scared that she lost her color, gaped, trembled and was at a loss. She finally got up her courage and muttered, "Your Highness, calm down. What did that bastard say in the letter that made you so angry? Did he write you a letter of request, asking you to help him out of poverty, or asking you to clear his grievances? "
"Where ah. Mammy, swear to God, this is not a petition at all, but a crooked poem, just idle talk. But I guess the reason why this bastard is so arrogant and rude is inseparable from the following three situations. First, he has lost his mind; Second, he committed suicide or wanted me to help him; Third, he heard that I am the kind of slut who can sleep with suitors at will. He wrote me such a dirty letter just to piss me off and turn me into a madman like him. "
"Your highness, swear to god, your guess is very reasonable. However, you are in an impregnable palace, and no wind can blow you away and no birds can fly in. Is it necessary to haggle over every ounce for that ignorant dog? You can ignore it, write him a warning letter, give him a scolding, and even threaten him with death. You can also question the dog dealer who left his hometown to make money and ask him how he knew about you and wrote to you. He even warned him that if he was still sleeping and didn't wake up, he would be hanged in public as punishment. "
"But if I write back to him, I'm afraid he has ulterior motives and is even more ridiculous."
"He has no power or influence and can't be malicious to us. On the contrary, his royal highness wrote to him, which can quickly cut the gordian knot and make him afraid to retreat. " The old lady racked her brains to encourage the princess to write back to the prince.
The princess promised to wait on pen and ink, so she wrote the following poem and answered the prince:
Listen, you self-proclaimed lover,
You kill time in wishful thinking.
Does the toad want to eat swan meat, too?
Or is there anyone on earth who can reach out and explore the moon?
I warn you to be careful,
Then the princess and the prince got married on the other day, and all the guests enjoyed an unprecedented occasion. On the candlelight night, Prince Arthas discovered that Haya Tufus is really flawless, just like a pearl without a hole, a pony that no one has ridden, so she is more and more beautiful and lovely.
Prince Arthas was overjoyed. Their wedding happiness and happiness were displayed in front of their father, which made King Saif al-azzam particularly happy. He asked, "son! Do you have any unfinished wishes before you leave for home? "
"Yes, father! Remember the sinister prime minister and eunuch who slandered me and the princess? I won't let them go, the day of revenge is here. "
When King Saif al-azzam heard this, he immediately sent someone into the palace to inquire for King Lu Gautier. King Lu-Gautier was afraid of the power of King Silazi and did not dare to disobey. He immediately handed over the prime minister and eunuch to someone to take away.
So King Saif al-azzam ordered the execution of the Iraqi Prime Minister and eunuchs and hanged them at the city gate as punishment. Then they stayed for a few days, and then they bid farewell to King Lu-Gautier, ready to return home with the prince and princess. King Lu-Gautier prepared all the luggage for the princess before her departure, including a first-class pony to deliver her dowry and a special red gold chair inlaid with beads and jade, which was put in a sedan chair for her to sit on. In order to make her feel comfortable and happy all the way, she sent all the troops and handmaiden attendants to wait on her. The princess also recalled the wet nurse who was scared to hide and let her go back to her side to accompany her.
King Saif-Azamu led the prince, princess and army. On the day of their mighty departure, King Lu-Gautier rode with him and sent him journey after journey, inseparable. When he arrived at a place far from the suburbs, King Saif al-azzam dissuaded him many times and asked him to stay. He hugged King Saif al-azzam tightly, kissed his forehead warmly, sincerely thanked King Saif al-azzam for his generosity, and asked him to take good care of his daughter. Finally, he reluctantly turned to Princess Haya Tufus, hugged her tightly and said goodbye to her. The princess kissed the king's hand. Father and daughter reluctantly shed tears of parting.
It's always different to send you a thousand miles away. King Lu-Gautier watched King Saif-azzam, the prince and the princess fade away before returning to the city with a sense of loss.
In this way, King Saif al-azzam led Prince Arthas and Princess Haya Tufus to safely return to the kingdom of Silazi after a long journey. The king loved his son very much. He held a grand wedding for the prince and princess in his own country and held a grand banquet for the guests. From then on, they lived a very happy, comfortable and happy life, growing old together.