Friendship, Deception, and Love
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Once upon a time, there was a king and his minister, each with an only son who were the best of friends. One day, the king told his son: "I want you to marry the daughter of a neighbouring king. But the prince replied: Father, I wish to marry the minister's daughter because the minister's son is my friend. We have different fathers but are like one soul." The king, unsure of how to proceed, discussed the matter with the minister, who in turn spoke to his son about marriage. Similarly, the minister's son expressed a desire to marry the king's daughter. Both the king and the minister were puzzled and decided to consult a clever old woman who assured them: "Is this even a prob-lem? Give me three days, and I will turn them against each other." She began her plan by speaking separately to each of the young men, creating suspicion and confusion between them. Eventually, the king's son became so angry that he ordered his servant to kill the minister's son and make a kebab from his heart. The minister's son pleaded for his life and suggested they use the heart of a goat kid raised by an old woman, which tasted like a human heart. The servant agreed, and the minister's son was spared.
Years passed, and one day, the king's son was sitting by the river when a box floated by. Inside was a princess who pointed to a location before the box closed and flew away. The prince, captivated, couldn't decipher the message and demanded his friend's presence. The servant admitted the deception, but the prince insisted on finding his friend. The servant confessed to the minister's son, who returned to the prince. Upon hearing the story, the minister's son revealed that the princess was pointing to her location, inviting the prince to come and marry her. She was the daughter of King Dandan Badshah. The prince followed the directions, contacted King Dandan Bad-shah, and married the princess, fulfilling both his love and his friendship.
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