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 One cannot describe how annoyed and weary the Sultan was as well as his wife who loved the counselor immensely.

But the young man was not satisfied and he wanted to avenge himself more severely for the abuse he received. He dressed himself in some feminine clothing and made his face up so that he resembled an old woman. She went to the residence of the counselor and talked to the women, telling them that she had heard of the nature of the illness of the sick man and that she had come to assure them that she wanted to help him in whatever way possible to get rid of it. They were somewhat consoled by these words and brought her in front of the counselor and she discussed with him for a good while the nature of his illness and all the other accidents that had occurred to him and she gave him great hope that she possessed the secret to heal him within a single day. He pleaded affectionately with her and promised great gifts if she got rid of his illness. But since it was already late, she left, and said that she would return early the next morning. So, the whole family of the counselor was somewhat relieved and awaited eagerly the following day.

Now, the son of the Sultan came at the agreed upon time, in the form of the old woman in front of the counselor. He had brought with him a small branding iron, which he showed him.