There were only nineteen sheep because the Emperor tricked Chang.
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He took one sheep out of the field and hid it.
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The Emperor tricked Chang because he was jealous of him.
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“The people love that boy more than they love me!” he said. “But
now he has gone! Now they will love me again!”
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The Emperor walked home to his palace.
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Suddenly, he saw a flash of gold at the top of a tree.
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The Emperor stopped and looked up.
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On a high branch of the tree, he saw a golden bird.
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“It’s the most beautiful bird in the world!” the Emperor
exclaimed.
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Then the bird started to sing.
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“And it sings the most beautiful song! I must have it in my
palace! It will sing to me every day!”
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The Emperor had three sons.
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The next day, He asked them all to come and see him.
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“Yesterday, I saw the most beautiful golden bird,” he said, “and
it sang the most beautiful song. I want you to catch it for me. If
you catch it, you can have ... my silver sword.”
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The Emperor’s silver sword was beautiful, and it was very
valuable.
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The Emperor’s three sons were greedy
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Jing was the eldest son.
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“I will go first,” said Jing. “I will catch the golden bird, and
then Father’s silver sword will be mine.”
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His brothers laughed. “You may be the eldest, but you will not
catch that bird, Jing, and then it will be our turn to try,” they
said.
