A king had three sons, and he wanted to choose the wisest one to inherit his throne.
有一个国王，他有三个儿子，想选出最聪明的儿子来继承王位。
He called them together and gave each one a feather, telling them to follow the direction of the feather to find the most precious thing in the world.
他把他们叫到一起，给了每个儿子一片羽毛，告诉他们按照羽毛的指引去寻找世界上最珍贵的东西。
The two elder brothers set off immediately, eager to prove themselves worthy of the throne.
两个哥哥立刻出发，急于证明自己配得上王位。
They journeyed quickly, following the paths that led them to the wealthiest cities and the grandest treasures they could find.
他们迅速出发，走在通往最富有城市和最豪华宝藏的道路上。
The youngest brother, often seen as foolish by his siblings, hesitated.
最小的弟弟，常被认为愚笨，犹豫了一下。
He believed that something more than gold or jewels could be found, so he decided to take his time and follow his feather more carefully.
他相信可以找到比黄金或珠宝更珍贵的东西，于是决定慢慢走，仔细跟随羽毛的指引。
The feather led him deep into a dark forest, where he faced numerous obstacles.
羽毛引导他深入黑暗的森林，在那里他面临着许多障碍。
He encountered wild animals, treacherous weather, and difficult challenges.
他遇到了野兽、恶劣的天气和各种困难。
Yet, instead of fighting or turning back, he chose to help those in need.
然而，他没有选择与之作斗争或退缩，而是决定帮助那些需要帮助的人。
One day, while resting by a river, he saved a small bird trapped in a net.
一天，当他在河边休息时，救了一只被困在网中的小鸟。
The bird thanked him and promised to guide him further on his journey.
小鸟感谢他，并承诺继续引导他前行。
With the bird’s guidance, he found his way to a wise old man who lived alone in the forest.
在小鸟的引导下，他找到了一个住在森林中的聪明老人。
The old man tested the young brother, asking him to answer riddles and solve problems.
老人考验了最小的弟弟，要求他解答谜语和解决问题。
The youngest brother, with kindness and patience, answered each riddle wisely, and the old man was pleased.
最小的弟弟以善良和耐心回答了每个谜题，老人很高兴。
After several trials, the old man revealed the true treasure: wisdom and kindness.
经过几次考验，老人揭示了真正的宝藏：智慧和善良。
He told the youngest brother that material wealth would fade, but wisdom and kindness would last forever.
他说最小的弟弟，物质财富会消失，但智慧和善良将永存。
The young brother, now filled with understanding, thanked the old man and returned home.
最小的弟弟现在明白了真谛，感谢了老人，然后回到了家中。
On his way back, he helped more people along the way, earning their respect and friendship.
在回家的路上，他帮助了更多的人，赢得了他们的尊敬和友谊。
When he returned to the kingdom, he was greeted warmly by the people.
当他回到王国时，人民热情地欢迎他。
The two elder brothers returned shortly after, laden with treasures, but they were empty-handed in terms of wisdom or kindness.
两个哥哥很快也回来了，带着满满的财富，但他们在智慧和善良方面却一无所获。
The king listened to each of his sons and saw that the youngest brother’s heart was filled with wisdom and kindness.
国王听取了每个儿子的经历，发现最小的弟弟心中充满了智慧和善良。
He declared him the new ruler, teaching everyone that a kind heart and wisdom were far more valuable than all the wealth in the world.
他宣布最小的弟弟为新国王，教导大家善良的心和智慧比世界上所有的财富都更珍贵。
The youngest brother ruled with fairness and compassion, and his kingdom prospered.
最小的弟弟以公正和同情心治理国家，王国繁荣昌盛。
The two elder brothers, realizing their mistake, learned to value wisdom over material wealth, and they too became wise rulers in their own lands.
两个哥哥意识到自己的错误，学会了重视智慧而非物质财富，他们也成为了各自国家的聪明统治者。
