Once upon a time, a wise and clever king ruled a prosperous kingdom. One day, two cunning weavers came to the king's palace and claimed they could create the most exquisite clothes in the world with their best skills. The weavers asked for a large sum of money to begin their work, and the king, who knew their reputation as skilled craftsmen, agreed to their proposal without much hesitation. In addition, the king believed if he wore clothes made by such famous weavers, that will make his kingdom famous.
However, as the days passed, the weavers kept asking for more money and materials, claiming that their work was progressing well but had yet to be shown to anyone. The king grew suspicious of their intentions but did not want to admit his mistake in trusting them. He decided to play along with their game and ordered his soldiers to guard the weavers day and night, hoping to catch them if they tried to escape.
On the day of the grand presentation, the weavers asked to be left alone for a few moments to put on the final touches of the clothes. The soldiers obliged, but to their surprise, the weavers vanished into thin air, leaving only a pile of empty clothes and tools.
The king was embarrassed and angry but quickly devised a clever plan to save face. He announced to the crowd that the clothes were made of a magical fabric that intelligent people could only see. He could see the clothes, as could all the courtiers and officials present. The king then paraded through the streets wearing invisible clothes while his subjects marveled at their beauty and uniqueness.
Some people, however, were skeptical and whispered to each other that they could not see anything at all. A brave child even shouted, "The king is only wearing sleepwear, no beauty clothes on top of that!" But most people did not want to be seen as stupid or uneducated, so they pretended to admire the clothes and praised the weavers' skills.
The king, who had always been a shrewd ruler, realized that the power of belief was stronger than the truth itself. So he smiled at the child and calmly replied, "You are right, my dear. These clothes are invisible to those who are kind and courageous. Actually, we need those qualities rather than intelligence" The crowd nodded in agreement, and the king's reputation as a wise and discerning leader was restored.
From that day on, the king made it his policy to listen to all voices, even the smallest and most honest ones, and never to let his pride or vanity cloud his judgment. He knew that true wisdom came from acknowledging one's mistakes and learning from them and that the respect and loyalty of his people could only be earned by being truthful, fair, and compassionate.