The Naked Emperor (3/5)
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The bandits were perplexed to learn that I had no Queen. They asked about who I spent my days with. Which concubine or which whore.
That is when my blabbermouth servant raised his hand shyly. He told them that I would sit on my throne reading and that he'd sweep the grounds, so technically I spent my days with him.
They clearly had no interest in a poor servant wearing rags. Both his bum and head survived the encounter, luckily.
Then they asked for me to guide them to the treasury. I asked the servant to guide us there. I didn't even remember the way. We arrived at a small room that contained a few snacks. That was our current treasury.
They then angrily shouted to stop messing around, so the servant brought us to the old treasury. It was gigantic and even the walls themselves spoke of opulence. It was especially noticeable since it was completely empty.