(The emperor when he returns for his wife. Source)
- The daughter of a prince was very unlucky
- She could've chosen anyone among a group of princes and counts but instead she chose a beggar because of his luck
- The beggar had dragons in his ears and nostrils and dragons were a symbol of luck
- Her father didn't agree to this and kicked her out of the kingdom and she had to live with the beggar outside of the castle
- One day her husband, the beggar, left to seek out fortune and said he would come back for her
- Why didn't he take her with him???
- The princess waited 18 years for him to come back
- The beggar returned to him as an emperor
- However, she didn't recognize him anymore
- He asks her if she wishes to marry someone else since her husband the beggar was gone for so long
- She says no she will wait for her husband the beggar to come back until she dies
- Seeing how faithful she was to him, the emperor revealed himself and took her back to his palace
- They celebrated every day together as if it was a New Year
- After 18 days together, she got sick and died while he lived on for many years
Bibliography
The Favorite of Fortune and the Child of Ill Luck by R. Wilhelm and translated by Frederick H. Martens
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