The Story of Pigeons

In the past, there was a pair of pigeons who, with the help of a couple, worked hard to collect some barley and wheat and stored them in their nests for winter use
But the weather is still very hot, the earth is dry and hot, and the moisture in the wheat has evaporated, appearing to be scarce At this point, the male pigeon became suspicious of the female pigeon, thinking that the female pigeon must have stolen wheat while it was not paying attention, and said:
How can you steal wheat? That's our winter food
The female pigeon said with a heart full of grievance, "I haven't eaten at all
The male pigeon didn't trust it, thinking that it not only stole wheat, but also tried to argue, so he angrily pecked it with his beak and beat it with his wings, preventing it from eating. Finally, he tortured it to death
The weather turned cooler, with continuous rainy and cloudy weather. The wheat stored in the nest was affected by moisture and slowly expanded, appearing to be as abundant as before At this moment, the male pigeon looked and realized that the female pigeon was innocent. Thinking of his wife being abused to death, he deeply regretted and had to lie next to her body, feeling sad It became restless from then on, lost its appetite, and finally died
The Smart Prince and the Proud Princess
There used to be a princess who was born with a graceful figure She has a beautiful face, and everyone praises her for being beautiful She walked around the palace, and people looked at her with praise. As she passed away, people talked about her brightness She was very happy to hear it In fact, she also thinks she is beautiful, often looking in the mirror, admiring her appearance, and feeling that she is indeed the most beautiful woman in the world Many sons and grandsons came to propose to her out of admiration, but she looked down upon no one, causing them to come one after another and leave disappointed She boasted to the outside world that:
The Prince Charming in my heart must be someone who can defeat me. He is highly skilled in martial arts, knowledgeable, and brave in battle. I only admire this kind of person sincerely and willingly marry him for the rest of my life. There are too many people who come to propose, and I want to confront each proposer. If the opponent is defeated by me, I will confiscate his warhorse, disarm him, and imprint the words' captured by Datumayi 'on his forehead, leaving him with a memory that he will never forget
The brightly colored Princess Datumayi praised the sea and spread the word, arousing great interest from princes of various countries. They traveled thousands of miles and tirelessly traveled here to catch a glimpse of her beauty and propose to her But she first stated the conditions, that there must be a martial arts competition and a test of superiority Those grandsons and grandsons were full of energy and tried their best to compete with her, but they were all dismounted one after another by her, and their warhorses were confiscated The armed forces have been eliminated, leaving a mark on the forehead, a lifelong regret
Nevertheless, there are still many princes eager to try Persian Prince Baihram had long heard that Princess Datuma'i was born with natural beauty Having both civil and military abilities, he came to propose with a team of people and a batch of precious gifts He first respectfully paid his respects to His Majesty the King and presented a gift His majestic appearance and attentive etiquette left a good impression on the king, and he was warmly welcomed by the king The king kindly said to him:
Child, Princess Datumayi has already stated that anyone who comes to propose must first compete with her and try their skills. Therefore, although I like you very much, I cannot replace her in choosing a son-in-law
Prince Baihram replied calmly, "Your Majesty, there is no need to make things difficult. I have heard of Princess Datuma'i's conditions and came prepared. I fully approve of the conditions proposed by the princess
The next day was the day of the martial arts competition Early in the morning, the king personally arrived at Princess Tumayi's room and informed her that Prince Hakhram had come to propose and that a martial arts competition could be held tomorrow The princess readily agreed, immediately armed herself, mounted her horse, and ran towards the competition venue Prince Baihram has already been waiting there
Prince Hakuram is exceptionally talented He is highly skilled in martial arts and has long been well-known. When people heard that he was going to compete with the princess, they rushed to visit him, leaving the perimeter of the competition packed with people I saw Princess Datumayi wearing a battle robe Waist harness Wearing a veil on one's head, appearing heroic and confident; Prince Hakuram is wearing armor Holding a sharp weapon in hand, it appears majestic and majestic The two of them met After exchanging pleasantries, it was compared to martial arts Two people gallop back and forth, attacking and defending each other, retreating and chasing after each other, swords and spears collide, sparks fly in all directions They fought along the way for a long time without a clear winner or loser According to the experience of Princess Datumayi, the grandsons and grandsons who come forward to compete with her usually show a clear victory or defeat after a few rounds; But the White Heram Prince who came tomorrow was different from ordinary people. In the confrontation with him, she clearly felt that this person had extraordinary skills. His every move was something she had never encountered before, and he could easily resist her most skilled moves

The proud princess felt a little timid at this moment, realizing that she had encountered a real opponent She thought, people usually think that I am both bright and skilled in martial arts, invincible in battle. If I were to be defeated by this person tomorrow, wouldn't it be a laughingstock? It seems that a strong attack is difficult to win, only through strategy At this thought, she suddenly lifted her veil in public, revealing her beautiful features
Prince Hakuram became more and more brave as he fought, and saw that victory was in his hands. Suddenly, he was shocked to see the princess remove her veil and reveal her bright and shy face He thought to himself that such a bright girl was something he had never seen before in his life, and if he could have her, it would be a great fortune With this thought in mind, the prince's swordsmanship became apparent, revealing many flaws and causing his mount to become restless
Princess Datumayi saw that she had succeeded in this move and couldn't help but secretly rejoice. She seized the moment when the prince was restless and jumped onto the horse, lifting the prince off his back with her hand. The posture was like an eagle catching a chick Although the princess was a girl, she was skilled in martial arts and had great strength. The prince was grabbed by her and struggled desperately, but could not escape. He became her captive and was defeated by her In this way, the princess was no longer humble to him and, as usual, disarmed him, stripped off his clothes, and left a mark on his face
Prince Hakuram is a famous martial arts master who, when competing with the princess, believed with conviction that he would definitely win and married her, returning with honor But he never expected that just a small mistake would cause lifelong regret, which made him lose his sharpness and become very depressed. He was locked in the room for several days without seeing anyone, eating or drinking, and sulking He instructed his servant to return to the country first and sent a message to his father, saying that he must find a way to fulfill his long cherished wish. Without achieving his goal, he will not give up and will not return to the country
The Persian king received a letter from his servant and was shocked to learn of the prince's misfortune. He was deeply saddened and angry, and decided to raise an army to punish the princess's country Fortunately, the prime minister was shrewd and calculated. He weighed the pros and cons and believed that such a departure would make people around the world laugh, so he strongly advised the king to be calm and patient
Prince Baihram was determined to achieve his goal, and after reflecting behind closed doors for many days, he finally came up with a good solution He learned that the princess often liked to play in the imperial garden and thought it was the best place to get close to her So he disguised himself as an old man and came to the imperial garden, saying to the gardener:
I come from a faraway place, not a local. I have been learning how to plant flowers, plants, and trees since I was young, and have been a flower farmer all my life. I still have a skill in this field, and I am still outstanding among my peers
The gardener is a person who loves talent as much as his life. After listening to the prince's words, he believed that talent is rare, so he invited him into his home as a guest and had a detailed conversation with him, asking him to help him manage the imperial garden well So Prince Baihram lived with the gardener all the way, ate together, and followed him from morning till night to plant flowers, trees, and weeds in the garden, making the royal garden seem like a fairyland on earth Suddenly, a group of servants arrived one day, leading mules and carrying bedding and daily necessities As soon as they entered the imperial garden, they were busy setting up the venue, arranging a resting place, placing tables, chairs, and tea utensils As soon as the prince inquired, he found out that the princess was coming to visit the garden, and they had come first to do preparatory work
Upon hearing the news that the princess was coming to visit the garden, the prince was overjoyed and believed that his wish was about to come true He quickly brought various precious jewelry and rare items brought from China, selected some and set them up on the street stall. Then he sat there, pretending to be old and waiting for the arrival of the princess
In a moment, there was a commotion coming from the entrance of the imperial garden. He looked up and saw the princess appearing surrounded by a group of palace maids The princess was dressed in heavy makeup and appeared radiant, standing out among the palace maids as if she were outstanding and quite proud She lightly moved her lotus steps and floated towards the flower and fruit forest with graceful steps. She happily smiled and browsed the beautiful scenery while picking flowers The fruit, placed in front of the nose and sniffed, brings a sense of contentment She walked and arrived at the tree where the prince was sitting. The prince took the opportunity to hold up the precious jewelry in front of him and play with it. The gold, silver, and gemstone jewelry shone brightly in the sunlight, attracting the princess's attention She had already left and noticed an elderly servant sitting in front of the stall. She slightly bowed and looked at the jewelry on the stall, showing great interest She asked him fresh:
Hey, why did you put all the stalls in the imperial garden
The prince lowered his head slightly and said, "These jewels are not for sale. I'm putting them here to give to one of you girls to be my wife
The princess smiled happily for a while, then pointed to a girl and said
Then you can use these jewelry to marry her
Unexpectedly, the prince obeyed the princess's instructions and gave all the jewelry in front of him to the girl without leaving a single piece The princess and the girls laughed even happier when they saw her. They teased the girl to their heart's content and then crowded around her and left
The next day, the princess walked up to the tree where the prince was sitting and saw the "old servant" still sitting there, with more precious jewelry in front of her The princess asked him again:
Old man, what is the purpose of the jewelry you set out tomorrow
The prince lowered his head slightly and said, "Give it to one of you, and make her my wife
The princess pointed to a girl and said, "Then you can give it to her and marry her
The prince did not hesitate to give all the jewelry in front of him to the girl, causing a burst of laughter and joy among everyone After teasing the prince, the princess and palace maids left The palace maids envy girls who receive jewelry, even princesses are no exception After returning to the harem, the princess began to ponder in her heart. She thought to herself, this old servant is so generous, it's really rare. His jewelry is indeed very precious, even if it's rare in the palace, but it was obtained by the palace maid. Why can't I get it? I also really like those precious jewelry, and I have more power and qualifications than palace maids to enjoy them!
On the third day, the princess dressed herself up as a palace maid, without any palace maids I sneaked up to the big tree where the prince was sitting alone and saw more precious jewelry placed in front of him She saw no one around and whispered to the prince
Old man, I see that you are not an ordinary person. You are very wealthy. Otherwise, how could you have set up so many expensive jewelry pieces here for three consecutive days? Let me inform you, I am not a palace maid. I am the famous Princess Datumayi of this country! I am willing to marry you. Can you marry me
The prince lifted his head and happily said to her, 'I am extremely willing! We have made a promise and will never go back on our word!' He took out the most precious jewelry and gave it all to the princess in one go The princess was shocked and stunned. After a while, she happily kissed the jewelry, shook her head repeatedly, and decided to get married At this moment, the prince asked her again, "Aren't you familiar with me
You? "The princess was taken aback and quickly asked," Who exactly are you
The prince stood up and said to her, "I am the famous Persian prince Baihram! I am not afraid of the long journey, I have carefully prepared to come here and compete with you on your terms, but I have disguised myself here to wait for you, all for the sake of loving and pursuing you
The princess suddenly gained fame She was infected by the prince's infatuation, thinking of his superb martial arts and strong perseverance, as well as his wealth, so she decided to marry him and return with him to the country of Prince Baihram
After arranging the princess's food and lodging, Prince Baihram wrote a letter to the princess's father and prepared a large amount of gold, silver, and gold treasures. He sent people to deliver them to the princess's father and informed him of the princess's arrival in Persia After receiving the letter, the king learned that there was a reason for his daughter's untimely departure. He had always liked Prince Hakhram and was pleased to see them finally make it through twists and turns. He personally ordered the princess to prepare a generous dowry and sent envoys to Persia At the same time, he organized a banquet, invited judges and witnesses, and held a symbolic engagement ceremony for the princess and prince
Soon after, the prince and princess held a grand wedding ceremony in Persia, becoming husband and wife and growing old together
The concubine told the story of the necklace in one breath After the stories of 'The Story of the Pigeon' and 'The Wise Prince and the Proud Princess', he said to the king:
Your Majesty, I have told these little stories to illustrate that men's intentions are different. They are good at thoughtful thinking and cunning in their methods. I hope Your Majesty can be more vigilant towards such men, distinguish truth from falsehood, and uphold justice for me
The king listened to his concubine's words and felt that she was the embodiment of truth The defender of justice changed course and sentenced the prince to death again
The story told by the seventh minister
The news that the king upheld the original verdict and sentenced the prince to death once again reached the ears of the ministers. The seventh minister bravely stood up, took three or two steps, ran to the king, kissed the ground, and reported:
Respected Your Majesty, I have risked my life to offer you honest advice. I sincerely hope that Your Majesty can accept it. Based on past experience and lessons, anyone who can endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens in dealing with things is often confident in achieving their goals. On the contrary, those who are thoughtful and far sighted are often confident in achieving their goals Impatience and recklessness often lead to haste and failure, leaving no room for regret In my opinion, the concubine has been chattering incessantly Running orders weep and sob. The purpose of shouting loudly is very clear, which is to encourage His Majesty to act impulsively and take risks I have always been deeply cared for by Your Majesty Reuse, consider it your Majesty's duty to go through fire and water At this time of national crisis, Wei Chen prioritizes the overall situation and does not hesitate to speak up and offer advice Regarding the evil intentions of women There are countless examples of conspiracy attempts beyond count. Tomorrow, I will just give an example to Your Majesty to illustrate my point of view, with the aim of drawing profound lessons from it