Fairy Tales of Maid Marlene

Once upon a time, there was a king who had a son who wanted to propose to the princess of another powerful country. The princess's name is Marlene. She is beautiful and charming. Because the princess's father wanted to marry her to someone else, she didn't agree to the prince's proposal. But he and the princess have long been soul mates, and neither of them wants to leave. Miss Marlene also said to her father, "I won't marry him in my life." Hearing this, the king flew into a rage and ordered the construction of a tall tower. The tower was dark and opaque. After the tower was built, he said to his daughter, "You should stay in the tower, and I will come back seven years later to see if your stubborn thoughts have been dispelled." Seven years' food and water were brought into the tower, and so were the princess and her maid. The wall is sealed off from the outside world. She sat quietly facing the dark tower wall, unaware of day and night. The prince often walks around the tower, calling the princess's name, but how can he hear any sound in the thick wall? What can they do except be sad and complain?

As time goes on, food and water are decreasing day by day. The princess and the maid knew that the seven-year period was coming. They thought their days were coming, but they could not hear the sound of a hammer or the sound of a stone falling on the wall. Her father seems to have forgotten her. The remaining food can only last for the last few days. Seeing that they had to wait for death, Miss Marlene said, "We must try one last time to see if we can get through that wall." She took out a knife to cut bread, dug and drilled hard in the mud between stones, and let the maid continue to work when she was tired. With great effort, they took out a stone, followed by the second and third. Three days later, the first ray of sunshine came in and shone in their dark place; They can finally see the outside world: the sky is blue, the breeze caresses their faces, but everything around them is so bleak! Her father's palace has long been in ruins. The cities and villages you can see have become scorched earth. A lot of land has long been abandoned, and there are no people living in the distance. The gap widened again. The maid jumped first, followed by Princess Marlene. But where should they go now? The whole kingdom was looted by the enemy. They expelled the king and slaughtered all his subjects. The princess and the maid had to keep looking for another country. But no matter where I go, I can't find a rest point. No one is willing to give them any food along the way. They only feed on nettles. After a long journey, they finally came to another country. They began to look for jobs everywhere, but they knocked on many doors and were rejected. No one sympathized with them. Finally, they came to a big city. They went straight to the palace, but the people there told them to go away. Finally, the chef took them in and asked them to help clean up.

Now the prince of this country happens to be the one who wants to propose to Miss Marlene. The prince's father chose another bride for him. The bride is not only ugly, but also heartless. The wedding date is certain, and the bride has arrived, but because she is too ugly, she shuts herself in the house and doesn't want to see anyone. Maid Marlene brought food from the kitchen. Finally, it's time for the bride and groom to go to church. The bride is remorseful because she is ugly. She was afraid that she would be teased and laughed at when she appeared in the street, so she said to the girl Marlene, "You are so blessed! I sprained my foot and I can't walk in the street. Just wear my wedding dress for me once! This should be a great honor and a great honor for you. " But Miss Marlene disagreed and said, "I don't want any honor that doesn't belong to me."

It is also in vain for the bride to seduce her with money. Finally, the bride got angry and said, "If you don't listen to me, I will kill you." . As long as I say a word, I'll beat your head on the ground. "Maid Marlene had to obey, so she put on the bride's gorgeous wedding dress and jewelry. When she stepped into the hall of the palace, everyone present was shocked by her beauty. I heard the king say to the prince, "This is the bride I chose for you. Please take her to church. "The groom was surprised and thought," She is so like my Marlene that I really thought she was Marlene; "But now she is still imprisoned in a high tower, perhaps dead." So he took the girl by the hand and took her to church. She saw a clump of nettles and said:

"Oh, nettles, nettles,

Little nettle,

Why did you grow up here alone?

I remember that time.

I didn't cook you,

I want to eat you raw. "

"What are you talking about?" Asked the prince. "Nothing," replied the maid, Marlene. "I was just thinking of Maid Marlene." The prince was surprised that she knew the girl Marlene, but he said nothing. When they came to the wooden bridge leading to the church, she added:

"Don't break the wooden bridge,

I'm not a real bride. "

"What are you talking about?" The prince asked again. "Nothing," she answered. "I was just thinking of Maid Marlene." "Do you know maid Marlene?" "Oh, no," she answered, "how can I know her? I have only heard of her. " When they came to the church door, she once said:

"The door of the church cannot be broken,

My bride is a liar. "

"What are you talking about?" The prince asked again. "Oh," she replied, "I was just thinking of Maid Marlene." The prince took out a precious necklace, put it around her neck and tied it for her, so they went into the church together. On the altar, the priest held their hands and married them. Then the prince led the bride back, but the bride didn't say a word all the way. As soon as they arrived at the palace, Marlene hurried into the ugly bride's room, took off her gorgeous clothes, jewelry and put on her gray coat again, but left the necklace the groom gave her around her neck.

When night falls, the groom leads the bride into the new house; But the bride's head is covered with a scarf in case the groom finds out the scam. When the crowd dispersed, the groom said to the bride, "What did you say to the nettle growing by the roadside?"

"For nettles?" The bride asked, "I didn't say anything to the nettle!" " ""If you haven't said anything to the nettle, you must be a fake bride. " The groom said. The bride thought for a moment and said, "I have to find my maid." She always remembers these things for me. "

So she went out and found the girl Marlene. "Little girl, what did you say to the nettle?" "I just said:

"Oh, nettles, nettles,

Little nettle,

Why did you grow up here alone?

I remember that time.

I didn't cook you,

I want to eat you raw. "

Hearing these words, the bride immediately ran back to the new house and said to the groom, "I know what I said to the nettle!" " "So she repeated what she had just heard." But what did you say to the bridge when we crossed it? "The prince asked to go to the bridge? "The bride asked in surprise," I didn't say anything to the bridge! """Then you are not a real bride." The bride quickly added, "I have to ask my maid." She remembered these things for me. " After that, he ran out to scold the girl Marlene: "Smelly girl, what did you say to the bridge?" "I just said:

Don't break the wooden bridge,

I'm not a real bride. "

"I'm going to kill you!" Cried the bride, but she hurried into the room and said, "Now I know what I said to the bridge under my feet!" " "After that, I repeated what the girl Marlene said." What did you say to the church door? ""to the church gate? "The bride was very surprised." I said nothing to the church door! "So you are a fake bride."

The bride had to go out and reprimand the girl Marlene again: "What did you say to the church door, smelly girl?" "I just said:

The door of the church cannot be broken,

My bride is a liar. "

"That will kill you!" The ugly bride shouted, so angry that she ran back to the new house early and quickly and said to the prince, "I know what I said to the church door!" " "Say that finish and repeat what the girl Marlene said, but where is the necklace I gave you at the church gate? ""What necklace? The bride replied, "You didn't give me a necklace! """I put on the necklace myself and I buckled it for you. If you don't know this, then you are not a real bride. "He lifted the veil on her face and suddenly saw her ugly face. He was surprised and said, "Who are you? Why are you here? " "I am your bride! Because I was afraid that everyone would laugh at me, I asked the girl in the kitchen to dress me and go to church for me. " "Where is that girl?" The prince asked, "I want to see her." Bring her to me quickly. " The ugly bride rushed out to tell the servants that the girl in the kitchen was a liar and asked them to take her to the yard and kill her. The servants dragged the maid Marlene out. She shouted for help. The prince heard the call and hurried out of the room. He ordered his servant to release Marlene at once. After the light was on, the prince saw the necklace he gave her in front of the church. "You are a real bride," said the prince. "You and I went into the church together. Now come back to my new home with me! " When they were alone together, the prince said, "On the way to church, you mentioned the girl Marlene, who is my fiancee;" If my intuition is correct, it should be her standing in front of me. You are just like her. The girl replied, "I'm Marlene, the maid." For you, I was imprisoned in the dark for seven years; I am hungry for you; For you, I struggled for a long time in expectation and poverty. Now the sun is finally shining on me again. I married you in the church; Now, I am your lawfully wedded wife. "So they kissed each other and lived happily ever after. The fake bride also paid the price for what she had done, and was finally beheaded.

The tower where Marlene was imprisoned still stands. Many years later, whenever children pass by, they always sing:

"Ding, ding, ding,

This tower is dark and dark.

Miss Marlene was heartbroken,

Her face is invisible.

This wall is too high to collapse,

This stone is strong and can't be pushed down.

Little Hans in a flower jacket,

Stay behind me!