"My dear sister, good lady," said King Edmund, "now you must show your courage.I tell you very frankly that the dangers we face are not so easy to defuse. ”"What the hell is going on, Edmund," the queen asked anxiously."
Here's the thing," replied Edmund, "I don't think we can leave Tashban's city easily.At this time when the prince has always hoped that you would choose him, we are still his guests; However, by the mane of the Lion King, if he is flatly rejected by you, we will probably be no better off than a prisoner. ”A dwarf whistled softly."
I warn you, your majesty, I warn you," said the raven, Saropada, "as the lobster caught in the shrimp basket said, it is easy to get in but hard to get out," "I was with the prince this morning. ”Edmund continued, "It is especially regrettable that he is very unaccustomed to being disobeyed by his will.He was impatient and irritated by your protracted and vague answers.This morning, he took a tough stance to know what you wanted.I put the question aside, and I tried to make him lose some hope, but said some light-hearted quips about women's fantasies, suggesting that his proposal was probably hopeless.He immediately became angry and threatened during the conversation.Every word he spoke, although disguised by a veil of gentleness, contained a threatening connotation. ”"Yes," Tumnas continued, "it was the same last night when I had dinner with the minister.He asked me how I thought of the city of Tashban.And I can't tell him that I hate every stone here, and I don't want to lie to him that now when summer comes, my heart longs for the cool woods of Narnia and the dew-covered hillsides.He smiled at me, the kind of maliciously smiling at me, and said, "Little sheepfoot, nothing will stop you from dancing in Narnia again, you can leave whenever you want, in exchange for you leaving a bride for our prince." ”"Do you mean that he will force me to be his bride," cried Queen Susan."
That's exactly what I'm worried about, Susan."
King Edmund replied, "If you don't be a wife, you have to be a slave, which is worse" "But how could he do that, does Tisrock think that our brother Peter the Supreme will tolerate such insults and atrocities" "Your Majesty," said Polidan, to the king, "they should not be so stupid, do they think that Narnia is a defenseless state" "Alas," Edmund sighed, and continued, "I suppose it is because Tisrock thinks that there is nothing in the kingdom of Narnia that he should fear.We are just a small country.Small countries, usually on the fringes of large empires, always hate the monarchs of large empires.Tisrock was bent on eradicating them, or annexing them.At first, he had his prince come to Kyle Paraville as your suitor, perhaps just to find an opportunity against us.In all likelihood, he was planning to swallow both Narnia and Achingland in one gulp. ”"Then let him try," said the second dwarf, "if it were at sea, we would be as strong as him."
If he were going to attack from land, then he would have to pass through the desert. ”"Indeed, my friend," said King Edmund, "but is the desert a trustworthy barrier, what do you think?"
”You have to be convinced that on this crucial issue, Shasta will immediately prick up his ears and listen."
One thing is certain: if Tisrok had marched from the Great Oasis, he would never have been able to lead a large army into Achinland.Although they could reach the oasis after the first day's march, the springs there were too little for so many soldiers and cattle to quench their thirst.There's another way there, though. ”Shasta listened more intently."
Whoever may find this way," said the raven, "must set out from the graveyard of the ancient kings and gallop north-west, with the twin peaks of Peel always guiding him directly in front of him.In this way, it only takes a day or a little more to ride a horse and he comes to the entrance of a rocky valley.The place was so narrow that a person who wandered around a thousand times about 200 meters away might not be able to notice that it was there.Looking down into the valley, he could see no grass or river water, nothing good.But if he continues to ride down the valley, he will come to a river along which he can gallop all the way into the territory of Achinland. ”"Do the Calmen, then, know the road that goes westward?"
asked the Queen."
Friends, friends," said King Edmund, "is there any point in this conversation, and we are not going to ask now which nation will win if there is a war between the kingdoms of Narnia and the kingdoms of Calmen, and what we need to know is how to save the Queen's reputation, and how we can escape from this evil city alive, you know, even if my brother Peter the Supreme King can defeat Tithrock a dozen times, but long before this day happens, we are all on the ground, The benevolent Queen Susan became the wife of the ruthless prince and, perhaps more likely, his slave. ”"We still have weapons in our hands, king," said the first dwarf, "and the house is for defense." ”"As to what you say," said the king, "I have no doubt that each of us will put up a desperate resistance at the door, and make the other pay a heavy price, and in any case they will not invade the queen unless they step over our corpses."
However, for us, this move is nothing more than a rat struggling in a trap in vain. ”"Indeed," cried the raven, "those who hold out to the end in the house will be talked about, but nothing will be gained for them."
After they had repelled the enemy a few times, it wouldn't be long before the enemy set fire to the house. ”"It's all because of me," said Queen Susan, sadly, tears rolling down her cheeks, "oh, if only I had never left the palace of Kelpalavile."
Our last happy days were before the arrival of the ambassadors of Calmen."
Be brave, Susan, be brave," Edmund encouraged her, "Remember what is wrong with you, Master Tumnas," and the goats were holding his horns with both hands, as if fearing that his head would fall off them, and writhing as if his internal organs were in excruciating pain."
Don't talk to me, don't talk to me," Tumnath said, "I'm trying to figure it out."
I was so engrossed in my stomach that I could barely breathe.Wait, wait, please wait for me. ”There was a moment of silence for a while, and then the goat raised its head, took a deep breath, wiped it on its forehead, and said, "The only problem at the moment is how we can return to our ship with our belongings neither visible nor blocked. ”"Yes," said the dwarf, in a dull and boring manner, "it is like a beggar whose only problem is that he wants to ride a horse, but in fact he has no horse to ride. ”"Wait a minute, wait a minute," said Mr.
Tumnas, impatiently, "all we need is some reasonable excuse so that we can get on board today, and bring our belongings with us. ”"Yes."
King Edmund said vaguely, skeptical of the goat's words."
Well, then," said the goat, "if Your Majesty orders the Prince to attend our great banquet aboard the galleon, the time is set for to-morrow night, and the invitation should be elegantly worded, so that the Queen may settle the matter without risking her own honor, and that is to give the Prince hope that the Queen's attitude is softening." ”"That's a very good idea," the raven croaked."
Well, then," Tumnas continued, "everyone expects us to stay on board all day, ready to welcome guests.Some of us went to the bazaar to buy and took all the money out to buy fruit, sweets, and wine, as if we were really going to have a big feast.At the same time, we are going to invite the magicians, the acrobats, the dancing girls, and the flute-playing musicians, and invite them all to come to the ship to-morrow night. ”"I get it, I get it."
King Edmund said excitedly, rubbing his hands together."
Then then," said Tumnath excitedly, "we will all be on board this evening, and as soon as it gets dark we will make sail and paddle home." ”The king said excitedly."
And then it sailed into the ocean."
Tumnas said loudly, and began to dance with a leap of time."
At the same time our noses are facing north."
Said the first dwarf."
Run to the homeland, cheer for Narnia and the North," said another."
When the prince wakes up the next morning, he will find that all his birds have flown away," said Peridan, clapping his hands."
Oh, Master Tumnas, dear Master Tumnas," cried the queen cheerfully, ran to his side, took his hand, and swayed with him and danced, "you saved us all" and "the prince will chase us." ”The other prince said that Shasta had not heard his name called."
That is the least thing I care about," said King Edmund, smiling, "and I have carefully observed all the ships on the river here, and they have neither great warships nor galleons capable of sailing quickly.I'd rather like him to chase us, for the Brilliant Crystal has the power to sink any ship in hot pursuit, if we do get caught up. ”"Your Majesty," said Raven, "though we have sat down to discuss it for seven days, you will not hear of a better plan than a goat.Moreover, we birds say well, first build a nest, then lay eggs.In more detail, we go to eat quickly, and when we have eaten and drunk, we immediately go to business. ”Hearing this, everyone stood up and opened the door, and the prince and the rest of his entourage stood sideways, allowing the king and queen to pass first.While Shasta was wondering what he should do, Mr.
Tumnas approached him very kindly and said, "Your Royal Highness, please rest here for a while, and in a moment I will bring you some food."
Until everybody is ready to get on the boat, you just lie down here and don't move. ”Shasta rested his head on the pillow again, and in a few moments, he was the only one left in the room."
It's horrible."
Shasta thought to himself.In his mind, it never occurred to him to tell the Narnians all the truth and ask them for help.He was raised by a ruthless, stingy man like Ashish, which made him develop a stubborn habit of saying nothing to adults if he could figure out a way for himself, because he thought that adults were always destroying or stopping what he was trying to do.He even thought that perhaps the king of Narnia would be friendly to the two horses because they were human-speaking creatures of Narnia, but it was also possible that he would hate Alaves because she was a Carlemen and would send her back to her father, if not sold as a slave.As for himself: "I can't tell them right now that I'm not Prince Colin. ”Shasta mused, "I heard their whole plan, and if they knew I wasn't one of them, they wouldn't have let me out of this room alive."
They'll be worried that I'll betray them to Tisrock, and they'll definitely kill me.And, once the real Colin appears, everything will be exposed, and they will definitely kill me," you see, he has no idea how people of good character and natural freedom behave."
What the hell should I do, what the hell should I do," he said to himself, "what the hell, oh, that sheep-like monster is here again." ”The goat grotten into the room, half dancing, holding a plate almost the size of his body in both hands.He placed the plate on a table decorated with inlays next to the Shasta sofa.He crossed his leg of lamb and sat on the carpeted floor."
I say, Your Highness," he said, "enjoy your meal, for this is the last meal you will ever have in the city of Tashban." ”It's a great meal in the flavor of Calmen.I don't know if you guys like the taste or not, but Shasta does.These include lobster, salad, birdfinch stuffed with truffles and almonds in the belly, stir-fried assortment made with chicken liver, rice, raisins, nuts, and more, as well as chilled cantaloupe, creamy gooseberry, creamy mulberries, and everything that goes well with ice.In addition, there is a small flask filled with something called "baijiu", which is actually a yellow-colored liquor.While Shasta was eating, the kind-hearted little lamb thought that he had not recovered from heat stroke, so he kept telling him about it.When they all went home, he would live happily; He also spoke of his kind old father, King Lunn of Achingland, and the fortress where he lived on the southern slope of the Pass."
Don't forget," said Mr.
Tumnas, "that he has promised to give you your first suit of armor and your first horse for your next birthday.Next, His Highness will begin to learn to ride a horse and hold a spear to sprint and compete.In a few years, if all goes well, the Supreme King Peter will fulfill his promise to your father, and he will personally canonize you as the Knight of Kelpalavier.During this period, there will also be a lot of people coming and going through the mountains in Narnia and Achingland.You'll remember that you promised to come over at Midsummer and stay with me for a week, when there would be many bonfires, and the goats and dryads would dance merrily in the middle of the forest all night, and besides, who knows, maybe we'll see Aslan himself again" After the meal, the goats repeatedly told Shasta to lie down in the same place and recuperate."
It doesn't matter if you want to take a nap," he added, "and it's going to be a while before I come and call you aboard."
When the time comes, let's get on the ship and go home, and run to Narnia and the north" Shasta was very obsessed with everything Tumnas told him while eating, and when he was left alone in the room, his thoughts began to change.He just wanted the real Prince of Colin to be delayed so he could get on the ship and be taken to Narnia.I'm afraid he didn't even think about it: if that were the case, what would happen to the real Prince of Colin if he was left in Tashban.He was a little worried about Alaves and Brie waiting for him in the cemetery.But then he said to himself, "Well, what can I do about all this?"
and "In any case, that Alaves had always thought that by virtue of her noble status, it would be a pleasure for her to walk with me and go alone." ”At the same time, he couldn't help but think that the hard work of riding through the desert was far less comfortable than taking a boat from the sea to Narnia.Shasta thought about what he had been through today, and before he knew it, he fell asleep.If you have to get up after a long drought and go through a long and exciting series of things, then eat a delicious meal and lie down on a sofa in this cool room, there is no noise in it, except for the buzz of a bee flying in through the open window.A very loud fall woke him up.He jumped up from the couch and looked around with wide eyes.Judging by the fact that the light and shadows in the room were so different, he must have slept for hours.At the same time, he could see what was going on with the sound of the fall, which turned out to be an expensive ceramic vase that had been placed on the windowsill and fell from the windowsill and shattered into about thirty pieces on the floor.But he barely paid attention to these things, and he paid attention to the two hands that came in from the outside, clinging to the windowsill.The hands grew harder and harder, and their knuckles turned white, and then a head and a pair of shoulders popped out.A moment later, a child about Shasta's age sat straddling the windowsill, one of his legs dangling into the room.Shasta had never seen his own face in the mirror.Even if he had seen it, he couldn't tell that the child happened to look exactly like himself in normal times.And at this moment, the boy was not particularly like any other, for he had the most beautiful black eyes you have ever seen, and a tooth missing, and his clothes must have been very graceful and tattered when he first put them on, and very dirty, and his face was stained with blood and mud."
Who are you," the boy asked in a low voice."
Are you Prince Colin?"
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Shasta asked quietly."
Yes, of course I am," said the other, "but who are you?"
"I'm nobody, I mean, I'm just a nobody." ”"King Edmund mistook me for you, so he caught me in the street.I guess we must have looked exactly the same.May I get out of where you came in?"
"Of course, if you're good at climbing," said Prince Colin, "but why are you in such a hurry?"
I said, we look so alike, we should make a little joke to make people mistake us, it must be funny. ”"No, no," Shasta said in quick rebuff of his offer, "we must switch identities at once."
It would be scary to come back and find both of us here.I had to pretend I was you.And you're going to have to go quietly tonight.Also, where the hell have you been all this time?"
"A kid on the street made a vulgar joke about Queen Susan," said Prince Colin, "so I beat him up and knocked him to the ground."
He ran into a house crying, and his brother came out of it.Then I didn't say a word and knocked his brother to the ground.Then they all chased after me until we ran into three old men with spears in their hands, called guards.So I fought with the guards, who came up and knocked me to the ground.By this time it was slowly getting dark.The guards took me away and prepared to hold me somewhere.So I asked them if they wanted to have a pot of wine.They replied that they wouldn't mind drinking some if there was wine.Then I took them to a tavern, ordered them some wine, and they all sat down and drank and drank until they were drunk and drowsy.I thought it would be a long time before I slipped away, so I cautiously walked out of the tavern, and when I found that the first child, the fellow who had caused the trouble, was still swaggering around the neighborhood, I rushed forward unceremoniously and knocked him to the ground again.After that, I climbed down a pipe to the roof of a house.I lay there quietly and leisurely until dawn today, and since then I have been looking for my way home.Hey, I'm saying, there's nothing else to drink" "No, I've drunk the wine." ”Shasta replied, "Now, tell me how the hell you got in."
Not a minute can be delayed.You'd better lie on the couch and pretend yes, looking at the bruises and bruises on your face, and the dark eye sockets, it seems that no matter how useless you are.Once I'm safe to go, you'll have to tell them the truth. ”"Or do you think I'm going to tell them something else," Prince Colin looked rather angry, "and who the hell are you?"
"I don't have time to talk to you so much," Shasta whispered in a frenzied hurry, "I believe I must be a Narnia, born in the North anyway."
But I've grown up in Calemen for so many years.I'm currently on the run and need to cross the desert with a human-speaking horse named Brie.Now, then, tell me how I can get out" "Look," said Colin, "and if you jump through the window, you will jump straight to the roof of the verandah.But you have to be light and careful, preferably on tiptoe, otherwise you will be heard.Then go all the way to the left, and if you're a very good wall climber, grab the top of the wall and climb up and follow the wall to the corner.That's when you see a garbage heap outside the wall, and you jump down there, and that's pretty much it. ”"Thank you."
Shasta said gratefully that he was already sitting on the windowsill.The two boys stared at each other's faces, and then suddenly realized that they were already friends."
Good-bye," said Prince Colin reluctantly, "good luck."
I really hope you can get out of here safely. ”"Goodbye."
Shasta said, "I mean, you're going to have an adventure to go through." ”"It's nothing compared to the dangers you're going to experience.""
Now, get ready to jump down, lighter," and when Shasta jumped down, the prince added, "Hey, I hope we can meet in Achinlan in the future, go to my father, King Lun, and tell him that you are my friend."
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