The king became angry and said,
"You tried to deceive me and insult Gopal. Instead, you have exposed yourselves!"
He then turned to Gopal with a smile and said,
"Once again, you have proved that true intelligence is not just knowledge, but wisdom and presence of mind."
The king rewarded Gopal and warned the courtiers never to act out of jealousy again.
Gopal, as always, simply smiled and said,
"Your Majesty, truth always grows—just like a real tree!"