Prince Liszt held the sphinx's feather and sat there blankly.
Most of the day passed and dusk came.
Surrounded by desolate woods.
Underfoot is grass covered with sand.
In such a long time, Prince Liszt didn't even meet anyone.
No one knows where to look for the most gorgeous rugs.
Use grass to weave carpets? Give your two brothers an excuse to attack you again?
Sure enough, am I the one who was given up? Sure enough, am I always unpopular with my father?
Prince Liszt fell into deep suspicion, his eyes full of confusion.
A steady sound of footsteps came from far and near.
Prince Liszt suddenly found himself shrouded in shadow. With a bit of panic, he suddenly raised his head, and in front of him was a tall man.
He had the light behind him, and his face was covered by darkness. Prince Liszt could not see his appearance clearly for a while, and he could only see a pair of deep black eyes.
"Young man, you are the newborn sun and the light of hope for the future. Why are you so confused and stuck here?" The man's voice was magnetic and sounded particularly moving.
Prince Liszt suddenly became a little obsessed with this voice. He was silent for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said, "Even if you are a king, as long as you are a human being, you will have troubles."
"Haha, you're right." The tall man was stunned for a moment, then smiled, squatted down, and said to Prince Liszt, "Young man, can you tell me what's bothering you? Maybe I can give you something.
suggestion."
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Hansel. I am a wandering ranger. I am looking for something meaningful to do in my life." The tall man said.
"Hansel?" Prince Liszt finally saw clearly the appearance of the tall man. He looked ordinary. The most attractive thing was his deep eyes.
"Yes." The tall man said with a smile.
"Oh, my name is Li...Cha!" Prince Liszt was about to say his name when he suddenly remembered something. He paused and said stiffly. Anyone with normal thinking would be able to tell that something was wrong.
The tall man Hansel didn't seem to notice this. The smile on his face became brighter and he stretched out his palm towards Liszt.
Prince Liszt naturally stretched out his palm, and the two palms were connected, and Hansel easily pulled Prince Liszt up from the ground.
"Tell me, Richard, is there anything unhappy? Maybe I can give you some help so that I won't be so bored during my wandering days!" Hansel said enthusiastically.
"Actually, it's not a very important matter..." Prince Liszt was still a little hesitant, but he looked up at Hansel's sincere smile, pursed his lips and thought for a moment, then said, "My father asked
We each go find a rug for him, and whoever finds the best rug will get a reward from his father!"
"Each in one direction, my two brothers are already on their way." Prince Liszt said in a low tone.
"Oh, are you worried? Worried about your two brothers finding better carpets, right?" Hansel asked doubtfully.
"No, that's not the case! As long as it is fair and just, I can accept the result, no matter who finds the best carpet in the end." Prince Liszt quickly defended.
"Oh, why is that?" Hansel felt strange. "In that case, you should also go on the road to find carpets for your father! Isn't it enough money? Haha, I don't have a lot of money, but I
I can support you a little bit, but of course it won’t be a lot. If you have money in the future, remember to pay me back."
Hansel's calmness and generosity made him more and more favorable in Prince Liszt's heart.
He himself is such a person, and he also likes to deal with such people, but he has seen very few such people in the past ten years.
"Thank you for your kindness, Hansel. This is not what worries me." Prince Liszt shook his head and said.
"Oh." Hansel frowned and looked at little Prince Liszt.
Little Prince Liszt did not hide anything anymore and said, "My two brothers have their own directions, but I...my area is right here. The area my father chose for me is around here."
"There are only wild beasts and weeds around here. Where do you want me to find a gorgeous and comfortable carpet for him?" Prince Liszt said with some self-deprecation, "I was thinking, did I do something wrong? So even the Holy Light
The Lord is punishing me and decided this area for me!"
Hansel was silent. From his angle, the despair in Prince Liszt's eyes could be clearly seen.
After a while, he said to Prince Liszt in a solemn tone, "Richard, do you believe in the great Lord of Holy Light?"
"Of course, the entire people of the Kingdom of Svacia are devout believers in the Lord of Holy Light. I will not be an exception. Don't say such ungrateful words." Prince Liszt was stunned for a moment, and then said dissatisfied.
"Of course I know that the person standing in front of me is a true believer. However, he must not have heard what the priest said." Hansel smiled slightly and said without being angry.
"What words?" Prince Liszt asked.
"That's what the priest in my hometown told me - if you ask the Lord of Holy Light for help, it means that you believe in the power of the Lord. If the Lord of Holy Light does not help you, then it means that the Lord of Holy Light believes in your power.
ability."
"Richard, what do you think?"
When the little prince Liszt heard this, he became excited all over - the Lord of Holy Light did not help you, but the Lord of Holy Light believed in your ability.
In this conservative theocratic society, no one has ever said such a thing.
In this case, the damage to a devout believer in the Lord of Holy Light would be too great.
Little Prince Liszt was so excited that he kept saying, "The great Lord of Holy Light is watching me. He believes in my ability. He believes in my ability! I can't let him down!"
After a long time, little Prince Liszt calmed down, and there was no longer any decadence in his eyes. He gratefully said to Hansel, "Thank you, my friend - from now on, you will be my friend. Your words will give
I pointed the way!"
"You should not hide anything from your friends. In fact, my name is not Richard. My real name is Liszt. I am the third son of His Majesty King Philip of the Kingdom of Svacia."
"Oh, Your Highness Prince Liszt, please forgive me for being rude!" Hansel opened his mouth, his eyes full of surprise, and was about to kneel down halfway to salute the little Prince Liszt.
Little Prince Liszt quickly grabbed Hansel's hands to prevent him from kneeling down. He shook his head firmly and said, "Hansel, you are my true friend. There is no need to use worldly etiquette to define our relationship."
"This...ah, it is my honor, Your Highness the Prince! I think this story can allow me to sit by the fireplace at home and tell it to my children and grandchildren when I am old and frail and can no longer walk.
!" Hansel quickly regained his natural expression, smiled heartily, and said to little Prince Liszt.
"Of course you can! Hansel, this is your freedom! But before that, I need your help, in the name of a friend!" Little Prince Liszt nodded and said, at this time, he is nowhere near what he was before.
What do the nobles of the royal capital mean by being careless?
"I am at your service, my friend!" Hansel smiled.
"Great!" Little Prince Liszt touched his fists and palms and said excitedly, "Then we will start working, Hansel!"
"Your Highness, what are your plans?" Hansel asked.
"My father, His Majesty King Philip, the area he defined for me is here, with this feather." Little Prince Liszt took out the sphinx feather from his pocket, and said to Hansel
There was a shaking in front of him.
What the little prince didn't notice was that Hansel's eyes moved slightly and then returned to normal.
"Since the Lord of Holy Light has arranged for me to be here, then there is His intention! Maybe here..." Little Prince Liszt looked around, "Is there a gorgeous carpet hidden near here? Maybe I was passing by.
The caravan fell accidentally, maybe the robbers hid their treasures here!"
When little Prince Liszt said this, he seemed particularly confident.
Hansel twitched the corner of his mouth, just wish you were happy.
"So, Hansel, let's take action and search around the area to see what we can find?" said little Prince Liszt.
"Now?" Hansel glanced at the gradually darkening environment and said.
"Yes." Little Prince Liszt replied seriously. As he spoke, he walked towards an old tree with a tree hole.
Hansel had a look of helplessness on his face. He had no choice but to do what little Prince Liszt told him.
The two of them worked hard for a long time, even "digging three feet" into the ground, and their faces were covered with dust, but they still found nothing.
The shrill howl of wild wolves came from deep in the forest.
The wind rustled.
No matter how "neglectful" the little prince Liszt was, he knew he could not continue, so he said to William sheepishly, "Hansel, I'm sorry, my friend! Let's go back and rest first."
Hansel looked tired at this time, and his eyes showed joy when he heard this, "Great!"
"You don't have a place to live yet, Hansel?" asked little Prince Liszt.
"The Wangdu Hotel is too expensive. I originally planned to find a tree and lie on it and sleep for one night!" Hansel said with some embarrassment.
"Haha, my friend, you will sleep in a comfortable bed, and there will be a burning fireplace to keep you warm." Little Prince Liszt smiled, "Of course, there will be food!"
"Thank you, Your Highness the Prince!" Hansel suddenly became energetic.
"You're welcome. I'll have enough food so I can have strength tomorrow. I'll continue looking for a carpet. I've thought about it. If we don't find a carpet, let's weave one. If there's no material, let's use weeds to weave it. No matter how good it is,
Even if it sucks, it's better than nothing!" Prince Liszt said.
He actually didn't have any ideas about the throne.
Because he feels that only by sitting in that position can he have greater power to promote what he wants to do.
"..." Hansel's smile suddenly turned a little bitter.
"Come on, Hansel, the Holy Light is watching us!" Little Prince Liszt said in a brisk tone.
Hansel suddenly regretted what he had said.
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late at night.
The palace of old King Philip.
The old king was listening to the report from his confidants.
"Prince Charles and Prince Ferret are heading in the direction pointed by the feathers, still looking for the carpet you asked them to find."
The old King Philip nodded. Although he said that his sons should rely on their own wisdom and strength and were not allowed to bring followers to obtain the best carpets, but as a father and king, how could he ignore the safety of his children?
What? How could you not pay attention to their itinerary?
"Where is Liszt? Has he given up?" After a moment of silence, the old King Philip remembered his youngest son and asked immediately.
"This... His Highness Little Prince Liszt has not given up. He... convinced an adventurer who happened to pass by today..." said a confidant.
"Not bad!" Old King Philip showed admiration in his eyes. For a superior, letting someone help him work is a necessary skill. Although this child has always been very naive and always does
Something very embarrassing happens.
"What else have you done?" asked old King Philip.
"Dig the ground and climb trees!" The confidant hesitated for a moment and then said.
The old king was stunned, "What is he doing?"
"Perhaps, His Highness the Prince is looking for a carpet." The confidant had to answer.
"Well... I shouldn't have too much hope!" Old King Philip covered his forehead with his hand and said, "Continue to protect the three of them secretly!"
"Don't interfere with anything else!" Old King Philip ordered.
"Yes!" His confidant responded solemnly.
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A few days later.
Looking at the bumpy grass, covered with dirt, leaves and grass roots, Hansel asked little Prince Liszt with a wry smile, "Your Highness, do you think we should continue?"
Because everything was done personally, the current image of little Prince Liszt is not much better than that of Hansel.
Hearing Hansel's inquiry, little Prince Liszt stopped what he was doing, looked dejected, and said in disbelief, "Impossible! Do we really need to use grass to weave carpets? This is simply impossible.
arrive."
He took out the still bright feather from his arms and said with some self-deprecation, "Didn't you guide me in the right direction? Then why didn't you guide me in the right direction? I just want a carpet."
With that said, little Prince Liszt angrily threw the Sphinx's feathers into the sky.
The feathers shone brightly in the sun and fell to the ground.
Wisps of white mist suddenly appeared silently.
Little Prince Liszt and Hansel discovered at the same time that a floor door suddenly appeared next to the Sphinx's feathers.