The King's Daughter

THE KING'S DAUGHTER A long time ago, a very rich king had a smart and beautiful daughter. They ruled over a prosperous city that had three roads. Each road had a special kind of travelers. However, each road also had its own dangers, which threatened those entering the city. "1. The first road had a lion that ate everything he saw" "2. The second road had a gang of men who killed travelers" "3. The third road had a group of thieves who robbed travelers of their food and belongings" Many men came to the king to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage. But the king's daughter loved another man and wanted to marry him. However, the king refused to let her marry the man she loved. So, he made an announcement: his daughter would only marry the man who could get rid of the dangers on the three roads leading into the city. All the men in the city started to compete, hoping to win and marry the king's daughter. However, they all failed to remove ...