In a distant era, a young prince ascended the throne as the sole heir to a vast and affluent kingdom following his father's passing. Initially immersed in worldly pleasures, he hosted dances and merry gatherings to attract the kingdom's most beautiful ladies. However, his focus on personal pursuits led to a drained royal treasury and growing discontent among his subjects. Plotting against him, his counselors sought to dismiss him from the realm.
His wise widowed mother, the queen, discovered the plot and urged him to govern responsibly. Taking her advice to heart, the prince redirected his efforts towards the welfare of his subjects, dissuading his ministers from their rebellious plans.
During a noon siesta, the prince had a dream where a ghost revealed a hidden treasure of gold and diamonds left by his father. To retrieve this wealth, he was directed to the city of Black. Despite his mother's skepticism, he embarked on a journey, disguised as a humble traveler, reaching the city's gates at night. The ghost guided him back to his palace, where the treasure awaited in the cellar.
Haunted by the dream, the prince, without his mother's knowledge, excavated the cellar with a pointed iron bar. After hours of digging, he unearthed a subterranean chamber filled with diamond columns and an inexhaustible flow of gold coins. The ghost's guidance proved true.
Driven by the quest for the final chamber, the prince disguised himself once again and traveled to the city of Black. There, he found a kind black-skinned individual, a former servant of his father. This loyal servant explained that the only one who could unlock the last chamber was the king of the demons.
Embarking on a journey with the black-skinned companion, they faced mystical trials and reached the palace of the king of the demons. The king requested a favor in exchange for unlocking the chamber—bringing him a beautiful, pure-hearted woman as a companion. After a challenging search, they found a suitable candidate, a farmer's daughter. Though the prince fell in love, he agreed to the king's condition, and they returned to their respective palaces.
The king of the demons fulfilled his promise, unlocking the last chamber for the prince. However, the king, recognizing the prince's love for the maiden, allowed them to be together, forfeiting the diamond column. The prince and the maiden celebrated their union with joy and splendor, marking the end of a fantastical journey.
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