So the lord of the treasury went out, as the others [[152]]had done, and, seeing the same crowd in the public square, joined it and took notice of the state in which were those two whom he had come to seek. He drew near to them and inquired the cause.
“If a rose is thrown to you from the newly builded palace,” answered the clown, “be advised; do not smell of it!”
“And if, by chance, you enter this palace,” added the chamberlain, “remove your turban before going in.”
The lord of the treasury, unwisely, turned to look at the palace; and, as he looked, his will became weak. He, also, was drawn toward it.
When the fairy prince saw this, again he turned to the princess: “Here is the lord of the treasury!” he cried. “Shall he, also, be made foolish in mind?”
“It is you who know best,” answered the princess.
Accordingly, the lord of the treasury was admitted, who carefully removed his turban as he entered.
“Let him take off his state garments and enter my presence in nightclothes!” commanded the one who had drawn him thither.
The lord of the treasury attempted to obey, but found that he could not remove his coat. However hard he tugged at it, not one fraction of an inch would it budge! [[153]]
The servants ran to tell this to their master, who exclaimed: “What sort of man is this, who cannot remove his coat? Does he expect me to believe such a foolish statement? Put him out, quickly!”