seven years later
The Principality of Normandy, this is the present day after the Duke declared war on those beings in the forest. Prince Edward came out of his room and saw that both the sky and the earth outside were white. The castle was pure white, and everything was hidden in the sky. In pure white, even the flames of war, burning smoke, blood and sin are no exception.
"The vast white area is so clean!"
The fourteen-year-old boy looked at the falling snowflakes falling on the ground, decorating the earth in white. He couldn't help but sigh and said, it has been seven years since Prince William was born, and seven years since His Royal Highness the Duke declared war.
In the eyes of Prince Edward, the former Duke of Normandy was so majestic and powerful, just like a Titan. He was powerful, wise and majestic. Even in France, he had more power than the King of France, and he did not fall behind when facing the emperor. , even Emperor Canute of the Nordic Empire still respects him, but the power of the current duke has not disappeared, and his appearance has not changed much from before, but his tall body is inevitably a little rickety, and his hair already has a few silver spots in many places. Silk.
"Yeah, it's so clean. I wonder if there will be any children suffering from the cold this winter."
Prince Edward shuddered when he heard the sigh behind him, turned around and looked at the man behind him, and bowed quickly, "Hello, dear Dr. Andersen!"
"Hello, Your Majesty the Prince!"
Dr. Andersen nodded to Prince Edward, and the two of them looked at the white snow outside. A gust of wind blew by, bringing a bit of chill. Thinking of what they just said, both of them felt a little heavy.
Dr. Andersen is Prince Edward's tutor. He is a scholar specially hired by the Duke of Norman from his hometown in Denmark. His Highness the Duke does not dare to relax at all in Prince Edward's education. Whether it is a tutor, a servant or a knight, everyone is for him. Carefully selected talents serve.
However, after Prince William was born, the retainers who were originally sent by the Duke to serve Prince Edward had already had a perfunctory attitude towards Prince Edward. He had long been used to it, and even thought that Dr. Andersen was also such a chameleon-like person who could observe his emotions. What's surprising is that Dr. Andersen is so likable.
He is tall but not overly tall, ugly in appearance, but his conversation is interesting and humorous. He can tell many allusions at will and is compassionate. He is not a smiley person, but his kind eyes are full of wisdom, and sometimes there is cold humor.
"Does His Highness the Duke know about this?" Prince Edward asked cautiously. In any case, as the supreme ruler of this country, the Duke is the most powerful person. He has the power and ability to do anything. It just depends on whether he is willing. , and do it.
"His Royal Highness the Duke is currently busy with his war, and even if he knows, he may not care. Instead, you might as well go to Prince William. In this country, if the Duke is God, then he is Jesus."
Dr. Andersen said half-jokingly that at this time he was both Prince Edward's teacher and Prince William's tutor, which was enough to show that His Highness the Duke trusted him.
"It's a pity that William doesn't know anything. He just lives in the Sanssouci Palace that his uncle built for him. Sadness can never be passed into the palace. This is the blessing of magic for him. He is always happy, so in the castle People say that he is the Happy Prince, he is as pure and kind as an angel, but not everyone in this country is as happy as him. The farmers are suffering from the war and have to bear additional war taxes and cold and Hungry. He has a kind heart. He doesn't want to see anyone suffering. As long as he hears this, he will not help crying. But such news will make him unhappy, so the magic in Sansouci Palace will make him listen. No news."
Prince Edward said sadly that only a few people know that Prince William has been cursed. No one will know that Prince William has been blessed (cursed) by a fairy. He will die young and suffer national ruin while growing up. The pain of family death.
Out of love for his son, His Highness the Duke just wanted his son William to be happy under his protection before disaster struck.
Birth, old age, illness and death are the inevitable fate of human beings, so there are no old people or patients in Sanssouci Palace, so no one will get sick, no one will die, and no one will be unlucky. The maids in the castle told the prince about the suffering in their village. The prince cried when he heard it and wanted to use the power of the country to help them. However, after receiving the prince's order, what the ministers did was to move all the poor villages near the castle away by force. During the migration, , many villagers lost their lives due to hunger and cold, causing quite a tragedy.
Since His Royal Highness Prince William is a benevolent monarch who is kind-hearted and does not want to see his people suffer, then it would be better to drive the suffering people farther away to other places, other countries.
The maid who asked the prince for help was punished by the Duke and kicked out of the Palace of Sanssouci. In order to prevent the prince from crying, from then on, the Palace of Sanssouci was cast a magic spell. All the unfortunate news, the news that made the prince unhappy, could not be kept in the Palace of Sanssouci. Rumors spread from the Palace of Worry that the prince could not hear the suffering outside, and would only think that there was always happiness inside and outside the Palace of Worry.
Prince William is the heir of the Duke of Normandy. In order to declare William's status, every decree issued from the Duke's Castle to the Principality, personnel appointments and removals, rewards and punishments, and even foreign credentials will have Prince William's signature under the Duke's signature. Attached.
"The prince in Sansouci Palace is always happy and worry-free, but this is only limited to Sansouci Palace. But if the prince leaves Sansouci Palace, then he is no longer a happy prince. This is the weakness of the magic. "
Dr. Andersen said slowly, looking at Prince Edward aside and said, "If you take Prince William out of Sanssouci Palace to see the outside world, then Prince Yiding will understand what he should do at this time, even if it is Pleading with the Duke can also make this country a better place, or at least allow the people of this country to survive this long and difficult winter."
"No, William is uncle's taboo. This is a capital crime, Mr. Andersen." Prince Edward's face was a little pale. When he heard his teacher say such words, he was a little scared. The Duke's thunderous anger was the last time the maid You can already feel it when you plead to Prince William and make him cry.
Although the Duke is his uncle, his nephew's status cannot be compared with that of his cousin William, and he will also be severely punished. As for Dr. Andersen, trying to take the Duke's heart, Prince William, out of Sanssouci Palace is simply not possible. It's a capital crime.
"The true happiness of a monarch is that he should regard the happiness of his people as his own happiness. This is the real happiness. Just living in the Palace of Worry-free, confined to a small palace, and never seeing the vast world, is nothing. What happiness and worry-free. Bonfires and the sun can also bring light and warmth to people. The fire formed by the flames provides people with warmth and food. However, this kind of benefit is only limited to one household, while the sun rises into the sky and shines on all things. He gives warmth and light to the world, everything in the world depends on him, and it is the entire universe that benefits.”
Dr. Andersen took out a box of matches from his pocket, flicked a match on the matchbox, and slowly lit it. A young and beautiful girl walked out in the light of the fire.
"Is this?" Prince Edward's eyes widened and he looked at the beautiful girl. The girl who seemed to be about the same age as him was smiling at him. The girl gave a slight salute to Andersen and walked over slowly.
"When a match is lit, what a person desires will appear. Of course, this can be controlled. With this, Prince William can be deceived. This is a magical treasure that can satisfy all his curiosity." Dr. Andersen said, Seeing the confusion in Prince Edward's eyes, he then said, "You are His Royal Highness's mother, go and bring your son back."
The girl nodded and then disappeared in the light of the fire. Dr. Andersen put the matchbox into Prince Edward's hand and reminded, "Remember, after the match burns, the things formed will also disappear, so you want to see what you dream of." People or things can only keep striking their own matches, which is bait."
No child wants to see his mother.
