The young prince said that his life was miserable. He was driven to a bitter and cold place within a few days of his birth.
My father died when he was only in his thirties, leaving him to live a miserable life facing the poisonous wine that he didn't know when he would come.
The emperor looked around at the furnishings in the bedroom and said, forget it. If you don't want the ivory gold bottle, I'll take it.
The young prince quickly took the golden cup and said, you can have it, but you have to accept me as your apprentice.
Intent: lighthearted and funny