The Honest Boy

Once upon a time, there was an old king who was very sad because he did not have a boy as a successor
to his throne. The king finally decided to adopt a son who will be a prince. Then the king held an
announcement to all the boys in his kingdom that he was looking for someone to be adopted as his son.
All the boys in the country got together to meet the king. The king became confused because there were
many boys proposed themselves as a potential prince. Then he thought so hard to find the boy who
deserves to be a prince. Finally, the king got an idea. He distributed seeds to all the boys. Then he said
that anyone who could grow the seeds into beautiful flowers would become the prince.

All the boys in the country planted and cared the seeds carefully. Including a boy named Yong Tu, he
planted that seed well. He also watered and gave fertilizer to the seed every day. But after some time, he
wondered why the seed didnt grow into a plant. He was almost disappointed at the condition. One of
his friends named Park Ha came and asked, Why do not your seeds grow into a plant? I do not know. I
had taken care of the seed well. Answer Yong Tu. Park Ha mocked him and showed his seed that grows
into a beautiful flower. Mine has grown and has a beautiful flower. I will be the successor of this
kingdom said Park Ha with arrogant.

Shortly after that, the election of the prince arrived. All the boys in the country lined up and wore their
best clothes. They also carried pots containing plant with beautiful flowers. Then the king approached
them one by one to choose his successor candidate. But the king was very sad when he saw all the boys
brought plants with beautiful flowers. When he almost disappointed, the king saw a boy in the back row,
holding an empty flower pots.

The king approached the boy and asked, Why are you carrying a pot that no plant flowers? I maintain
the seed that I sowed every day, but it did not germinate at all. The boy replied and cried. Then the king
smiled at him. This is my adopted son who will be a prince said the king to the people. All the boys
were shocked. They asked the king, Why did my lord choose the boy without flower? Did not you want
a child who can grow the most beautiful flower?

I shared you the seed that has been boiled. Those seeds should not grow into plants. The king
answered. They were all embarrassed with the king. In fact, the king didnt want the boy who could grow
the most beautiful flowers. He chose someone who is honest. All the boys in the country replaced the
seeds given by the king to another seeds. However Yong Tu didnt do that because he was honest.
Therefore the king chose him as the prince.