Then the King had Ferko brought before him , and said , ` You are accused of being a magician who wishes to rob me of my daughter , and I condemn you to death ; but if you can fulfil three tasks which I shall set you to do your life shall be spared , on condition you leave the country ; but if you can not perform what I demand you shall be hung on the nearest tree . ' And turning to the two wicked brothers he said , ` Suggest something for him to do ; no matter how difficult , he must succeed in it or die . ' They did not think long , but replied , ` Let him build your Majesty in one day a more beautiful palace than this , and if he fails in the attempt let him be hung . ' The King was pleased with this proposal , and commanded Ferko to set to work on the following day . The two brothers were delighted , for they thought they had now got rid of Ferko for ever . The poor youth himself was heart-broken , and cursed the hour he had crossed the boundary of the King 's domain . As he was wandering disconsolately about the meadows round the palace , wondering how he could escape being put to death , a little bee flew past , and settling on his shoulder whispered in his ear , ` What is troubling you , my kind benefactor ? Can I be of any help to you ? I am the bee whose wing you healed , and would like to show my gratitude in some way . ' Ferko recognised the queen bee , and said , ` Alas ! how could you help me ? for I have been set to do a task which no one in the whole world could do , let him be ever such a genius ! To-morrow I must build a palace more beautiful than the King 's , and it must be finished before evening . ' ` Is that all ? ' answered the bee , ` then you may comfort yourself ; for before the sun goes down to-morrow night a palace shall be built unlike any that King has dwelt in before . Just stay here till I come again and tell you that it is finished . ' Having said this she flew merrily away , and Ferko , reassured by her words , lay down on the grass and slept peacefully till the next morning . Early on the following day the whole town was on its feet , and everyone wondered how and where the stranger would build the wonderful palace . The Princess alone was silent and sorrowful , and had cried all night till her pillow was wet , so much did she take the fate of the beautiful youth to heart . Ferko spent the whole day in the meadows waiting the return of the bee .
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