A clever young servant is curious about the king's greatest secret. Every day, the king eats from a covered dish that no one else is allowed to see. When the servant sneaks a peek and takes a tiny bite of the white snake inside, something amazing happens. He suddenly realizes he can understand the secret language of every animal in the kingdom. This incredible new ability quickly gets him out of trouble, but it also pulls him into a massive adventure. While traveling the world, the servant uses his gift to listen to the cries of creatures in need. He rescues fish trapped in reeds, helps ants avoid being crushed, and feeds starving baby ravens. When he arrives at a new kingdom and wants to marry a beautiful princess, he is forced to complete three impossible challenges. He must dive into the ocean for a lost ring, gather scattered seeds from the grass, and find the golden apple from the tree of life. His kindness to the animals might just be the only thing that can save him.