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 This sentence seemed rather cruel to the perfidious counselor, so he said, "Please, Sire, the revenge you wish to take against your son is too harsh and cruel, especially considering that he has not actually committed the impious and dishonest act which he intended. So, it seems to me that he will be punished severely for his wickedness if he will be banished from your country into perpetual exile.”

While the Sultan at first could not approve this advice since he was burning with rage and fury, after the disloyal counselor had persuaded him with many words; in the end, he consented.

And the following morning, he made his innocent son understand that in eight days’ time he had to be outside his country and commanded him, under penalty of death, never to return.

So, the young man realized that he had been seen by the wicked counselor and the guilty Sultana when he was leaving the garden and knew that they were responsible for his misadventure. He took with him some jewels and rings and left his father's realm without delay. Walking very melancholically, he reached in seven days a village which was ruled by another prince. There he found three young wayfarers and joined up with them.

And the next morning when they were all on their way, they had a long conversation and the Sultan's son found out that one of the wayfarers said that he had a secret by which he could see anyone while no one could see him.