Under any circumstances the king's son had to prevent that he was exposed as a liar and a cheat; for not only he himself but also his royal family and his kingdom would have fallen into disgrace.

This was the reason why he was sad each time he was given a new and more difficult task.

“Thus he was familiarized with his natural royal duty to protect the reputation of his status, his family and his citizens - even if he now was still living in disguise and unrecognized.