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In the King's Court

In the King's Court

A man came to the king's court seeking a job. He was asked about his qualifications. He replied, "I can tell you about anyone, human or animal, just by looking at their face."

The king was impressed and made him the in-charge of his special horse stable. After a few days, the king asked him about his favorite horse. He replied, "The horse is not of good breed."

The king was surprised and asked the horse's caretaker, who revealed that the horse's mother had died at birth, and it was raised by a cow.

The king asked the man how he knew the horse wasn't of good breed. He replied, "When the horse eats grass, it bends down like a cow, whereas a good breed horse picks up the grass and eats with its head held high."

The king was pleased with his observation skills and rewarded him with grains, ghee, chickens, and goats. He was then appointed to the queen's palace.

After some time, the king asked him about the queen. He replied, "She has the manners of a queen, but she is not born into a royal family."

The king's legs trembled, and he asked his mother-in-law, who revealed that they had adopted a child from another family since their own child had died at six months.

The king asked the man how he knew. He replied, "A person from a royal family has a certain way of treating others, which the queen lacks."

The king was pleased again and rewarded him. After some time, the king asked him about himself. He replied, "If my life is spared, I will tell." The king promised to spare his life, and he said, "You are neither the king's son nor do you have the manners of a king."

The king was furious but had promised to spare his life. He went to his mother, who revealed that he was actually the son of a shepherd and not their biological child.

The king asked the man how he knew. He replied, "When kings reward someone, they give jewels and riches. But you give goats, sheep, and food items, like a shepherd's son would."

The story concludes that a person's true nature is revealed through their behavior and intentions, not by their wealth or status.

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