World Children's Story Classics: Family Stories

Chapter 21

The old king was seriously ill, and the three princes went out to find a kind of water of life.On the way, they all met dwarfs. The eldest brother and second brother were rude and trapped in the canyon by the dwarf's spell. Only the little prince was humble and polite, and the dwarf was willing to help him achieve his goal.After the little prince got the water of life successfully, he rescued another princess, and the two also made a private engagement.On the way home, he lifted the spell for his two older brothers.Unexpectedly, the elder brothers secretly exchanged the sea water for the living water and went back to offer it to their father.The little prince was forced to leave the palace.Not long after, the princess who was rescued by the little prince sent someone to inform him to marry him. Only then did the old king know the truth, and immediately retrieved the little prince and held a grand wedding for him.The two elder brothers escaped from the palace overnight and never came back.

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