So he turned to the King and said to him'O KingI must see the horse in question： haply I may find in it somewhat that will serve me for the recovery of the damsel.'With all my heart，'replied the King and taking him by the handled him to the place where the horse was. The prince went round about it，examining its conditionand found it whole and unhurtwhereat he rejoiced greatly and said to the King'May God exalt the King！ I would fain go in to the damselthat I may see how it is with her；for I hopeby God's graceto cure her by means of the horse.'Then he bade take care of the horse and the King carried him to the princess's apartmentwhere he found her writhing and beating herself against the groundas was her wont；but there was no madness in herand she did this but that none might approach her. When the prince saw her thushe said to her'No harm shall betide theeO ravishment of all creatures；'and went on to soothe her and speak her fairtill he won to make himself known to her；whereupon she gave a loud cry and fell down in a swoon for excess of joy；but the King thought this came of her fear of him.
Then the prince put his mouth to her ear and said to her'O seduction of the universehave a care for thy life and mine and be patient and constant；for we have need of patience and skilful ordinance to make shift for our delivery from this tyrannical King. To begin withI will now go out to him and tell him that thou art possessed of a genieand hence thy madness；butthat if he will loose thee from thy bondsI will engage to heal thee and drive away the evil spirit. Sowhen he comes in to theedo thou give him fair wordsthat he may think I have cured theeand all will be accomplished as we desire.'Quoth she'I hear and obey；'and he went out to the Kingfull of joy and happinessand said to him'O august Kingby thy good fortune I have discovered her disease and its remedy and have cured her for thee. So now do thou go in to her and speak softly to her and entreat her kindlyand promise her what may please her；so shall all thou desirest of her be accomplished to thee.'So he went in to her and when she saw himshe rose and kissing the groundbade him welcome；whereat he was greatly rejoiced and bade the eunuchs and waiting-women attend her and carry her to the bath and make ready for her dresses and ornaments.