Chapter 2 2

Aladdin is good at taking every opportunity to learn from other businessmen, and is gradually making his mark in the business field. On this day, Aladdin dressed neatly as usual and went to the market. He was walking on the street when he suddenly heard a loud voice from a servant announcing to the common people: "According to the emperor's decree, today Princess Bedinu Budolu will go to the bathhouse to bathe and burn incense. In order to avoid disturbance, all businesses in the city are ordered to close. The account will also be closed for one day, and no one will be allowed out, and those who violate it will be sentenced to death by hanging.”

Hearing the ban from the palace, Aladdin couldn't help but aroused great interest, and he wanted to see what the emperor's daughter, Princess Bedinu Budolu, looked like.He thought to himself: "Officials of all sizes in the DPRK and China praised the princess for being beautiful and lovely, why don't I take this opportunity to have a look at her?" In order to realize his idea, Aladdin decided to go to the bathhouse regardless of the danger, so that he could see the beauty of Princess Bedinu Budolu.After he made up his mind, he resolutely rushed to the bathhouse, hid behind, and waited patiently for the arrival of Princess Bedinu Budolu.

Surrounded by servants and guards, Princess Bedinu Budulu roamed the main streets of the city, and wanted to take the opportunity of visiting and roaming to walk around in order to have fun.Finally she came to the bathhouse slowly.As soon as she entered the gate, she took off her veil. At this moment, a slim and lively beauty appeared in Aladdin's eyes.She was so radiant, it was like a fairy coming down to earth. Aladdin praised secretly: "It is said that the princess is beautiful, and she really lives up to her reputation! From the moment Aladdin saw Princess Bedinu Budolu, his heartstrings seemed to be hit. The image of the princess lingered in his mind from morning till night, and he didn't respond to everything around him, like a stupid idiot .This morning, his mother had breakfast with him. Seeing that his son was preoccupied, she asked with concern, "Son! Have you encountered any trouble recently, can you tell me? Let mother share your pain! Because seeing you like this makes me feel bad."

In the past, Aladdin always thought that all the women in the world were just as ordinary as his mother, and there was nothing to praise.Although he often heard others talk about the extraordinary beauty and soul-stirring charm of the emperor's daughter, Princess Bedinu Budolu, he didn't really understand what the so-called "beauty" and "love" were.From the day when he saw the princess with his own eyes, he fell in love headlong, which made him in a trance, not thinking about eating and drinking, and suddenly looked like a different person.Therefore, when his mother repeatedly asked him the reason for his distress, he shook his head impatiently and said:

"Leave me alone!" A mother always feels sorry for her child, so she comforts him fearlessly and cares about his daily life and diet, but Aladdin is not interested in everything and often suffers from insomnia all night.This phenomenon continued, and his mother became more and more confused, and for a while there was nothing she could do.Finally, she decided that her son must have suffered from some kind of illness, so she said to him distressedly: "Son! It looks like you must be sick. If you feel uncomfortable, tell me quickly, and I will ask a doctor to treat you. I heard that recently an Arab doctor came to our city to practice medicine. He is proficient in pulse. His medical skills are excellent, and the emperor once called him into the palace to treat illnesses. I think, if you invite him to heal you, you will definitely recover soon."

Aladdin had to tell his mother the truth when he heard that he wanted to ask a doctor to treat him.He recounted in detail how he was lucky enough to meet the beautiful Princess Berdino Budolu that day and fell in love because of it, and then said: "The beauty and loveliness of the princess is unique, and it is difficult to describe it in words." To express, therefore, distress and anxiety will follow. If you are sick, you are suffering from indescribable lovesickness. Princess Lu marry me." Aladdin's mother never thought that her son would have such a ridiculous idea, and thought his idea was too naive and childish, and said: "My son! I swear to God, in my opinion, you have lost your mind, you should hurry up." It's right to return to normal. How can you have such thoughts like a demon?"

"No, my dear lord mother, I have not lost my mind, nor am I mad. The reason for this is that my heart was stolen by the beautiful Princess Berdino Budolu. The only way to calm me down is to marry I got it. Now I am planning to propose to the princess's father, His Majesty the Emperor." "Son! I swear on my life. If you say this, people will laugh at you. Everyone will say that you are crazy. Don't talk about such nonsense anymore. No one else dares to think of such a thing." , let alone do it. Besides, even if your idea works, who would be willing to be a matchmaker for you? You shouldn’t be a matchmaker for yourself, right? "

"Mother, I don't need others to propose marriage for me. For me, who else is more suitable than you to propose marriage to the emperor for me?" "Son! What do you say? Are you naive to think that I have lost my mind like you? Give up the idea, and don't take it to heart. Don't forget, my child, that you were born in Tailor family, how can a poor family like ours dare to marry the emperor's daughter as a daughter-in-law? You should know that the emperor can only marry the emperor and generals, so that they can be called a good match." "Mother, I am very clear about what you said. I am a child of a poor family, but this does not change my mind. I am your only son, and you care and love me in every possible way, so I put Hope is in you, please agree with me and make my wish come true. If you don't do this, it will be tantamount to ruining my life. Because I can't live without marrying the person I love Go down. Mother! I beg you to agree to the child's request again."

Aladdin's mother heard her son's heartfelt words, and couldn't help feeling sympathetic and compassionate. She wept sadly and said, "Son! You are right. You are my only heart. For you, I am willing to say this for you." However, what worries me is that even if I go to propose marriage to a family similar to ours, I will not be able to answer such simple questions as: how much property do you have, whether do you support your family by business or handicraft? How can I have the courage to propose to the Great Emperor? He is such an arrogant person that he doesn't even look down on his cronies, so how can he pay attention to ordinary people like us? Besides, who would want to marry himself? What about a daughter marrying a tailor's son as a wife? You should be aware that to ask the emperor for marriage is not only boring yourself, but it will definitely anger the emperor and lead to death. This is life-threatening! Even if I don't want it , risking my life to do this, and how can I get close to the emperor? Even if I am lucky enough to enter the palace and meet the emperor, I don't know how to open my mouth. Also, what gift can I present to the majestic emperor to be able to Make him even a little bit tempted? Because anyone who climbs up to the emperor and hopes to get a reward must bring the emperor's favorite gift to see him, and then there is a possibility of realizing his wish. It's not that I haven't warned you. If we Without the tribute that the emperor is interested in, the possibility of your wish being granted is slim. Therefore, why take the risk of proposing to the princess?"

"Mother, I declare once again that I am in love with Princess Berdino Budolu. The flame of love is burning fiercely in my heart. I can no longer bear this kind of torture. I must marry her to get rid of this pain. As for what you said, one thing reminded me that it strengthened my determination to ask the emperor for marriage, and strengthened my courage and confidence to fulfill my wish. Because the truth is not as you said, we have nothing to offer Not only do I have a columbine, but I also have the most suitable gift for tribute. This kind of gift is something that the emperor does not have, and it is also incomparable to the treasures in the middle. Mother, let me tell you, when I brought it back from the underground treasure Those things that I once regarded as ordinary items are priceless. Even the smallest gem is incomparable to all the jewels owned by the emperor. Recently I have often communicated with jewelers and learned some knowledge. The precious stones in the bag are of indescribable value. If presented as a tribute, it will surprise the emperor. This will make things much easier.

Don't worry, mother, I remember that our family has an alms bowl, now please mother find out the alms bowl according to my request. I believe that it is most appropriate to use such items as a tribute to the emperor. " Aladdin's mother went to get the alms bowl, thinking: "His words are not trustworthy, and I can prove it when I find the alms bowl." She muttered and put the bowl in front of Aladdin. Aladdin carefully selected many precious stones and filled his bowl to the brim.Mother stood aside and watched patiently, her eyes were already pierced by the light from those bright gemstones.She thought what her son said might be true. "Mother, such a precious gift will definitely make you warmly received by the emperor. Therefore, don't hesitate any longer, cheer up, take this bowl of gems, and go to the palace to meet the emperor." "Son! It can be seen that this gift is indeed extraordinary, and it is the treasure of treasures as you said. But even if you bring such a gift, you will ask me to betroth his daughter to me in front of the emperor. My son, I still find it difficult to speak, as if I were afraid of answering one or another of his questions." "Mother, I believe that the emperor's attention will be attracted by the dazzling treasures. He has no time to appreciate the treasures, so he has no time to think about other things, so your worries are unnecessary. You only need to present the gems, and you can be bold. Don't imagine it too difficult to marry his daughter, Princess Bedinu Budollu, for me. You know, the almighty magic lamp will supply us with everything we need. This will give us enough property to guarantee, There is no need to worry about such things. It is just that now we need to study carefully how to answer the questions raised by the emperor." That night, Aladdin's mother and son discussed how to handle this matter together all night. The next morning, although Aladdin's mother didn't rest all night, she was still in good spirits and looked full of confidence, because she knew the function of the magic lamp. Help her overcome difficulties and accomplish this great event. Before his mother left, Aladdin specially told her: "Mother, the magic lamp is the most precious and important treasure in our family. Its value and purpose must not be known to outsiders. Otherwise, those shameless people will do everything possible to steal or snatch it. Once we lose the magic lamp, the happy life we ​​enjoy will be completely lost, and my hope and ideal will be in vain. Because our hope and happiness are entirely based on the fact that we have the magic lamp. .” "Son, I'm very clear about this important relationship, you don't have to worry about it." She said, wrapped the alms bowl containing the gems with a piece of the best handkerchief, and took it to the palace. Aladdin's mother hurried to the gate of the palace. Seeing the generals and officials from the early court entering the palace in an endless stream, they gathered in the court. They bowed first, and then crossed their arms on their chests one by one, bowing their heads and obeying orders. After the emperor signaled, they sat down according to their ranks.Then play one by one according to the procedure, and listen to the emperor's decision. After the early court ended, the emperor entered the harem, and the other officials retreated in sequence. Aladdin's mother stood motionless, watching and waiting.Until the end of the morning court, the officials went to their own affairs. Seeing that the emperor had no intention of receiving her, she turned home sullenly and listlessly. Aladdin saw his mother returning with a gift, and knew that her trip was not going well, but he didn't want to ask why. Aladdin's mother put down the gift, narrated what had happened, and said, "My son! Today I mustered up my courage and waited to meet the emperor. Of course, I was also prepared to answer his questions, but because I asked for an audience today There are too many people here, and I have no chance to meet and talk with the emperor. I will go to the palace to see the emperor tomorrow, and I believe there will be results." Aladdin was not disappointed when he heard what his mother said.Although he loves Princess Berdino Budolu very much and hopes to marry her as soon as possible, but things are not as smooth as he imagined, so he has to restrain his emotions and wait patiently. In the early morning of the next day, Aladdin's mother rushed to the palace again, and saw that the doors and windows of the reception hall were closed.She inquired with others, only to know that the emperor did not meet the common people every day.He only meets the common people three times a week.Disappointed, Aladdin's mother turned home sullenly, and asked to see her again on the reception day. On the reception day, Aladdin's mother came to the palace again with a gift. She stood outside the door of the reception hall as required, waiting for the audience.There were a lot of people asking for an interview that day, but only one person was allowed into the reception hall each time, while the rest continued to wait outside.When the person who went in before came out, only one person was let in.Due to time constraints, the day's interview ended before it was her turn. Aladdin's mother ran for a month and encountered this situation every time.Finally, on a certain day at the end of the month, it was her turn to have an interview, but at the critical moment, she suddenly hesitated due to timidity. Just as she hesitated, the hall door was closed, announcing the end of today's interview. Accompanied by the prime minister, the emperor left the reception hall and prepared to go to the harem.He suddenly felt that Aladdin's mother seemed to be there every reception day, but she never entered the reception hall.Therefore, he turned around and said to the prime minister: "Aiqing, this old woman has come to ask for an audience on the last few reception days, but she has never entered the reception hall. She always stands there timidly, with a bag of Do you know what happened to her?" "Your Majesty, what will happen to a person like her? It's nothing more than being abused by her husband or angry with her family. Come here to complain to Your Majesty." The emperor was obviously dissatisfied with the prime minister's answer, and said, "I don't think so. However, she will come to see me again. At that time, you can directly bring her to see me." "Of order." The chancellor replied. Aladdin's mother was there on every reception day and waited at the hall door. In order to propose a marriage for her son, despite all the hardships, she persevered. In order to make his wish come true, he worked hard to overcome difficulties.On this day, when she was waiting for an audience again, the emperor saw her and said to the prime minister: "This is the old woman I mentioned to you that day. You bring her here. I want to know about her and see what she wants." The prime minister obeyed, and immediately led Aladdin's mother before the emperor. Aladdin's mother saluted the Emperor, kissing his fingertips and touching her own eyebrows with his fingertips in a gesture of respect. Then she wished the emperor a long life and prosperity and wealth for generations, and finally she fell at the emperor's feet and knelt down to listen to the emperor's orders. "Old man," the emperor began to talk to her, "I have seen you come to the reception hall many days, obviously you have something to say. Tell me what you need. See if I can meet your request .” "Yes, I have been looking forward to receiving the emperor's favor. But before I present the situation to His Majesty, I first beg His Majesty to guarantee my safety and allow me to express my hope and purpose in front of the imperial court alone." The emperor readily agreed to her request because he was eager to know her request.He asked the attendants on the left and right to leave, leaving the prime minister alone, and then said to her: "Okay, tell me what you have to say." "If I say something wrong, I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness." She emphasized again. "God will forgive you." "Your Majesty, I have a son named Aladdin. One day when he was on the street, he heard an edict delivered by an official in the palace, and thus knew that His Majesty's daughter, Princess Bedinu Budolu, was going to bathe in the bathhouse. So Driven by curiosity, he managed to slip into the bathhouse in order to catch a glimpse of the princess, trying to hide behind the gate to spy on her. When the princess entered the bathhouse, he saw her. He was very happy and felt extremely honored. But, From the day he met the princess until now, his life was out of order. He was depressed all day long, and his life was very difficult. Because he fell in love with the princess and insisted that I come to propose to His Majesty, hoping to become a husband and wife. Because he loved the princess too much, I just can't dispel his fantasy. Love has firmly controlled his life, and it has reached the point where he can't live. He once said to me: "Mother, you must know that if the purpose of marrying the princess is not achieved, I will I can’t live anymore.” That’s why I took the liberty to come here to ask for an audience, and begged the magnanimous and merciful emperor to understand the difficulties of my mother and son, and forgive us for our sins.” After listening to Aladdin's mother's narration, the emperor first laughed for a while, and then controlled himself, looking very kind. He carefully looked at Aladdin's mother, and then asked: "What's that bag in your hand?" Aladdin's mother knew in her heart that the emperor's smiling face could turn into a glare in a blink of an eye, but since the emperor had asked, she had no choice but to open the veil, thinking: I will present the gem first. After the veil was opened, the entire reception hall suddenly shone with jewels.The emperor was very surprised, jumped up from his seat and said loudly: "This is the first time I have seen such a rare treasure in my life." Then he said to the prime minister: "Aiqing, what do you think? Have you ever seen such a rare jewel?" "Your Majesty, even you have never seen such precious jewels. How could I have seen them? As far as I know, from all the jewels in our palace, I am afraid that there is no one that can match the smallest jewel in this alms bowl." Comparable." "According to this, the person who contributed these jewels is qualified to be the husband of Princess Bedinu Budolu?" Hearing the emperor's words, the prime minister was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer, and felt very uncomfortable, because the emperor had promised to betroth the princess to his son as his wife.The prime minister was stunned for a while, then said: "Your Majesty, I was grateful for your kindness and promised to betroth Ling Qianjin to my son. I and my family are very grateful. Seeing that Your Majesty has regrets, please forgive me for taking the liberty to say something to the Emperor." I hope that Your Majesty will give my son a three-month deadline for the sake of this subject, so that he can raise some expensive gifts and present them to His Majesty as a betrothal gift." The emperor knew that this was impossible, neither the prime minister nor other dignitaries, but out of generosity and kindness, he accepted the prime minister's request and gave him a three-month deadline.At the same time, he said to Aladdin's mother: "Go back and tell your son, I swear that I will marry the princess to him, but now he must prepare a dowry for her, so your son must wait patiently for three months. " Aladdin's mother was very grateful for the affirmative reply from the emperor, kowtowed quickly, and went home with a happy mood. Seeing his mother coming back with a smile on her face, and not bringing back the bag of gems, Aladdin knew that something had happened, so he hurriedly asked his mother, "Mother, by the look on your face, you must have brought me good news. Did your gems work? Did you receive the emperor's kind reception? Did he listen carefully to your statement? Did you grant your request?" Aladdin's mother narrated the process of her entering the palace: how the emperor asked the prime minister to introduce her, his expression of surprise and admiration for the rare and precious gemstone, and the prime minister's impressions, etc., from the beginning to the end. Then said: "The emperor made a promise to me that he would marry the princess to you. However, my child, since the emperor had promised to marry the princess to the prime minister's son, under the prime minister's reminder, the emperor may be trying to deal with him. I only promised to marry the princess for you in three months. Therefore, I am very worried that the prime minister will try to do everything possible to sabotage the marriage and make the emperor change his mind. If such a situation happens, it will be very difficult. " Aladdin listened to his mother's narration and learned that the emperor allowed the princess to marry him. Even though it would take three months, Aladdin was still full of joy in his heart. It was hard, but the joy in my heart is still indescribable." He was very grateful for his mother's hard work for him, and said to her: "Mother, I swear to God, before today, I lived in a tomb. Fortunately, you rescued me and brought me back to life. Thank God! Now I wake up, I'm sure there's no one in the world happier than me."