"Okay, Your Highness, you can light the match secretly when you are resting at night. You can also take advantage of your sleep to see if your toys are really alive. Now let's start our lessons."
Dr. Andersen waved his hand to interrupt Prince William's noise. He looked at Prince Edward and instructed him to sit down, and then asked the two of them to listen to his lecture quietly. Although most aristocrats are illiterate, in such a turbulent era, receiving education is a privilege of the great aristocrats after they have established a stable position in the country. However, a prince who will become a king in the future must accept Education is necessary, even if Prince Edward's father has already lost his kingdom.
As a prince, you must first learn fencing, horseback riding, swimming and diving, as well as archery and hunting. These are the necessary skills for a knight and noble to deal with war. Dr. Andersen is not proficient in martial arts. What he wants to teach the prince is rhetoric. , heraldry, poetry and rhythm, and at the same time let the princes learn history, law, physics, astronomy and alchemy. Even the legendary magic, Dr. Andersen is also proficient in it.
Prince William has a total of three tutors, each of whom was selected by the Duke. Each one is an expert in his own field. However, in terms of pure knowledge, Dr. Andersen is the most outstanding.
It is not a normal education plan to allow a seven-year-old child and a fourteen-year-old child to receive the same education. However, Prince William, who has been blessed by the fairy, is smart and can easily understand what Dr. Andersen is talking about. Today, Dr. Andersen slowly tells the story outside while telling history.
It tells the story of Greek gods and Nordic gods when gods came to this land. It also tells the story of elves and humans living in this land. There are not only humans on the earth, but also in the rivers and mountain springs. Nymphs rule the land, there are dwarfs in the mines, giants deep in the mountains, satyrs, tree men, and other animals that can talk.
"Can animals talk?" Prince William asked curiously. Compared with distant mythological stories, he was more interested in the magical stories told by Dr. Andersen that were closely related to human beings.
"Yes, animals can talk." Dr. Andersen affirmed.
"But I have never heard of this at all. I'm sorry, dear Mr. Andersen, I'm not doubting what you said, but except for fairy tales, neither my servants nor the other two teachers have said it. These are just like stories from a dream.”
Prince William asked in confusion. Although he was confused, he did not believe it. More than anyone else, he wanted to believe in the dreamy world Dr. Andersen said, where man and nature live in harmony, that happy world.
Even he himself didn't understand the reason for this faint expectation. It was just that he was full of interest in the world that Mr. Andersen talked about, and even wanted to go there and experience it in person. This was more powerful than magical magic. aroused his curiosity.
"Because, your father, His Highness the Duke, declared war on these existences that coexist with humans and on that world. The war has been going on. Your father's army drove away the dwarves and goat gods, drove away the giants, defeated the tree people, and killed Talking animals, enslaved elves, the Palace of Sans Souci you are in is a huge magic palace, and the energy in it is provided by the elves."
"It sounds absolutely terrible. Why would my father do such a terrible thing?"
"This is the Duke's consideration. Your Highness, there are not only beautiful fairies in that world, but also terrible demons. Some of them are kind to humans, and some are evil existences that harm humans. As the future monarch, we have The power to decide peace and war, you should be more cautious about your power."
"I don't know why, even if you said this, teacher, I felt a little sad from the bottom of my heart when I heard the news. You know I have always been happy. When I heard you talking about the fairy in the lake, I couldn't help but want to fall. Tears, but this feeling is not sad, it is also filled with joy."
William told his thoughts. At this time, he was no longer in the mood to study. After Dr. Andersen mentioned the magical world and the fairies, his inner emotions began to become excited. He was both happy and sad. All kinds of emotions surrounded him, especially the fairy in the lake in the story, which gave him a sense of intimacy.
"I want to see the world you mentioned, Mr. Andersen, especially the fairy you mentioned." William said in a begging tone. It is rare for a prince to beg for help in such a humble manner. ,
Prince Edward wanted to say something, but stopped in time. The fact that William's mother was a fairy could be hidden from most people in the principality, but there was no way to hide the fact that Edward lived with the Duke and William.
This sudden urge to see the fairy should come from the instinct of blood, longing to see his mother. Both the people in the castle and little Prince William knew about his mother. She was a woman from a peasant family who rose to the top, gained the favor of the Duke, and gave birth to Prince William. Everyone knew about this person's existence and was fond of her. There is no doubt that she exists, but once someone tells someone about the Duchess's appearance and character, there is nothing more than a vague impression that she is very beautiful. Even the court painter cannot draw her. appearance.
Did the little prince vaguely discover something?
Edward couldn't tell his brother the truth. Dr. Andersen thought for a while and said, "Tonight at twelve o'clock, don't fall asleep. You can see the fairy you want to see by striking the match."
Prince William nodded, convinced of what his teacher said.
"This is an agreement between men. Please don't tell anyone, especially your father. The three of us make an agreement, otherwise you won't be able to see the fairy you want to see."
Dr. Andersen made an agreement with Prince William and Prince Edward. William was overjoyed and suppressed his excitement. He lay on the bed and pretended to sleep quietly waiting for the arrival of twelve o'clock in the evening.
Prince Edward and Dr. Andersen left Prince William's room, took out their handkerchiefs, looked at the soldier dolls with scars on them, and muttered something. After a while, the two soldiers stood up again, holding the spears in their hands. Dr. Andersen and Prince Edward gave a military salute.
"Thank you for your rescue. Honorable Dr. Andersen and His Royal Highness Prince Edward. Soldier Hank and Soldier Lathan salute you. Do you have any orders?" The two toy soldiers said in a firm tone. If they were human beings, it would be better. Really like an elite division.
"You two, tell your brothers to guide your monarch well and let him see a magical world tonight." Dr. Andersen placed the two soldier dolls on the floor and issued the order to them. Prince Edward There was surprise in his eyes, these toys were actually alive.
The two soldiers lined up and quietly returned to the prince's room. Dr. Andersen noticed Edward's confusion and said, "The building materials of Sanssouci Palace come from that incredible and wonderful country. They contain magic power, and some leftover materials are made into The reason why the Duke was in a stalemate for so long in the war with that world was not only because the other party was more familiar with the forest, but also because the fairies were able to awaken the ancient trees and turn them into tree giants and ancient war trees. The prince was Although the descendant of the fairy cannot give life and wisdom to the tree people like his mother, it is very easy and natural to awaken his toys, even if he does it unintentionally."
