The prince, after having slain the monster, proceeded to the garden, the gate of which he found open, and on entering, perceived variety of artificial trees composed of precious stones.  Among them was one resembling the vine, the fruits of which were of emeralds and diamonds.  He plucked off six bunches, and was quitting the garden when a sentinel met him; who, being alarmed, cried out, “A robber! a robber!” The guards rushed out, and having bound him, carried him before the sultan, saying, “My lord, we found this youth stealing the fruit from the garden of jewels.”

The sultan was enraged, and on the point of ordering him to be put to death, when a number of persons entered, crying out, “Good tidings to our sovereign.”  “On what account?” exclaimed the sultan.  “The horrible monster,” replied they, “who used annually to appear and devour our sons and daughters, we have just now found dead and cloven in two.”  The sultan was so rejoiced at this happy event, that he refrained from the blood of the prince, and exclaimed, “Whoever has destroyed this monster let him come to me, and I swear by Allah, who has invested me with royalty, that I will give him my daughter in marriage; and whatever else he may desire, even to the half of my empire.”

Upon the sultan’s declaration being proclaimed, several young men appeared, pretending that they had killed the monster, and gave various accounts of the combat, which made the prince smile.  “By Allah! it is strange,” said the sultan, “that a youth in such a perilous situation should be so unconcerned as to smile.”  While the sultan was ruminating on this occurrence, a eunuch entered from the haram, requesting that he would come and speak to the princess his daughter, who had business of importance to communicate; upon which the sultan arose, and retired from the hall of audience.

When the sultan had entered the princess’s apartment, he said, “What can have happened which has occasioned you to send for me so suddenly?” She replied, “Is it thy wish to know who slew the monster, and to reward the courageous hero?” “By Allah,” answered the sultan, “who created subjects and their sovereigns, if I can discover him, my first offer to him shall be to espouse thee, whatever be his condition, or though he dwell in the most distant region.”  The princess rejoined, “No one slew the monster but the youth who entered the garden of gems, and was bearing off the fruit, whom thou wast just now on the point of putting to death.”

When the sultan heard the above from his daughter, he returned to the divan, and calling the prince before him, said, “Young man, I grant thee thy pardon; art thou he who destroyed the monster?” “I am,” replied the prince.  The sultan would instantly have summoned the cauzee to perform the espousals; but the prince said, “I have a friend to consult; permit me to retire, and I will soon return.”  The sultan consented, saying, “Thy request is but reasonable; but come back quickly.”