Stolen children

Another russian tale. This is about a young and poor girl who marries the tzar. He tests her loyalty and obedience with terrible tests such as taking away her new-born daughter and son. She resigns without complains and, finally (about seventeen years later!) he trusts her enough to bring home the children again (teenagers actually) and trusts her forever. Yeah, I know, the morality of the tales is questionable to say the least but oh well, folklore and all that. Happy ending.

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