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 But knowing that the King, their father, had sent them away from his realm, it was right that they should go to their country as obedient children, and explain the events to him, and with his favorable permission, return immediately to celebrate the wedding.

The Queen was informed of the deliberations of the young men and that the marriage proposal had been accepted. She had them appear in her presence with the counselor and she and the designated groom secretly consented to each other in the marriage. She ordered that the Mirror would be returned to them without delay according to the promise that the queen had made to Beramo. They went to their country so that the King could approve of the marriage with his blessing and then they would return for the solemn wedding celebration.

And in this manner the Mirror was entrusted to the young men, and they departed, extremely happy and full of joy, and received precious gifts from the Queen. In a short time, they arrived in the kingdom of Beramo. While the Emperor was not well because of an illness, he nevertheless rejoiced somewhat when he heard about the return of the young men and the restitution of the Mirror. He believed that because he knew that they were highly intelligent, a remedy might be found for his misfortune.

When the young men arrived in the royal city, the first counselor appeared in the Emperor's presence and first kissed his hands and expressed much regret about his illness. He told him everything about the successful return of the Mirror, the proofs given by the young people in the country of the Queen, their revelation that they were the sons of Giaffer, King of Serendip, and other events, including the upcoming marriage.