A queen was told by a fairy that her daughter would bring her woe, so she attached a hawthorn branch to the newborn princess's head, turning her into a monkey. The monkey was raised by the queen's nephew but later captured by monkey king Magot who wanted to marry her. She refused and fled, transforming back into a princess after opening a magic chest. She fell in love with her cousin, but was imprisoned by the fairy. He rescued her and they married, reconciling their kingdoms.