The Princess and the Pea

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The prince smiled. Then, he got down on one knee and asked the girl to marry him.
Why? He knew that only a real princess could feel a tiny pea under 20 mattresses and 20 quilts!
This book's main character is a prince who was very lonely and wanted to get married.
He looked high and low for the perfect wife, but had no luck.
He couldn't find a real princess anywhere.
But one stormy night, a girl who calls herself a princess.
He invite her kindly.
He put a tiny pea on her bed to confirm if she is a real princess.
It's a interesting story.

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