The story is an adaptation of the Vietnamese fairy tale "Sơn Tinh, Thủy Tinh" (Mountain God, Sea God). The tale revolves around Princess Mi Nương, the daughter of the 18th Hung King, who is kind-hearted and helps people in need.
The king of a neighboring country, Western Europe, proposes to marry the princess, but the king refuses due to the Western Europe king's existing marriage and his old age.
Instead, the king announces a competition to find a suitable husband for the princess. Two contestants, Sơn Tinh (Mountain God) and Thủy Tinh (Sea God), emerge as potential suitors. Thủy Tinh is depicted as a powerful but arrogant and deceitful character who seeks to win the princess's hand through any means necessary.
Sơn Tinh, on the other hand, is portrayed as a kind and humble character who genuinely cares for the princess and the people. The king sets a challenge for the two contestants, requiring them to bring specific wedding gifts to the palace.
Thủy Tinh's servants attempt to sabotage Sơn Tinh's efforts, but with the help of the villagers, Sơn Tinh is able to complete the challenge and win the princess's hand in marriage.
However, Thủy Tinh refuses to accept defeat and unleashes a devastating flood on the kingdom. Sơn Tinh and the people work together to defend against the flood and ultimately defeat Thủy Tinh.
In the end, Sơn Tinh and the princess get married, and the kingdom celebrates their union. The story concludes with Sơn Tinh protecting the kingdom from Thủy Tinh's annual revenge and the people wishing the couple 100 years of happiness.
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1. The 18th Hung King had a daughter named Mi Nương.
2. The King and the Princess used to visit and help the people.
3. The Princess pretended to be a palace maid to go outside.
4. A storm was coming, and the Princess wanted to help the people and the Paladins.
5. The King told the Princess to stay safe and not to bother him.
6. The King had to stay awake waiting for news from the Paladins and the Military Chiefs.
7. Thuy Tinh, the Sea God, was causing the storm.
8. Son Tinh, the God of the sea, stopped Thuy Tinh from causing harm to the people.
9. The Princess met Son Tinh and was helped by him.
10. Thuy Tinh wanted to marry the Princess and take her to his undersea palace.
11. Son Tinh saved the Princess from Thuy Tinh.
12. The King refused the ambassador's proposal for the Western Europe King to marry the Princess.
13. The King decided to hold a marriage competition to choose a husband for the Princess.
14. Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh participated in the competition.
15. The Princess made a list of wedding presents that the suitors had to bring.
16. Son Tinh asked the villagers for help to prepare the wedding presents.
17. Thuy Tinh's servants tried to sabotage Son Tinh's efforts.
18. Son Tinh went to the fairyland to borrow the precious elephant, chicken, and horse.
19. Thuy Tinh arrived late with the wedding presents.
20. The King allowed Son Tinh to marry the Princess.
21. Thuy Tinh was angry and wanted to destroy everything.
22. Son Tinh and the people prepared to fight Thuy Tinh.
23. The Princess helped the people move to the mountain to escape from the storm.
24. Thuy Tinh caused a flood, but Son Tinh and the people fought back.
25. Thuy Tinh withdrew his troops and promised to come back for revenge.
26. The King thanked Son Tinh for his help, and the people wished the Mountain God and the Princess 100 years of happiness.