By now， the water demon realized that this prince was especially wise. So he washed and refreshed him. He gave him water to drink from lotus leaves， and tender lotus roots to eat. He prepared a comfortable seat for him， decorated with pretty wild flowers. After laying aside his sword and bow and arrows， the Enlightenment Being sat on the adorned seat. The ferocious demon sat by hisfeet， just like a student listening to a respected teacher.

　　Prince Goodspeaker said， This is the teaching of the gods：

　　You should be ashamed to do unwholesome deeds. You should be afraid to do unwholesome deeds. You should always do wholesome deeds that bring happiness to others， and help mankind. Then you will shine with the inner light of calm and peacefulness.

　　The water demon was pleased with this answer， and said， Worthy prince， you have completely satisfied my question. You have made me so happy that I will give you back one of your brothers. Which one do you choose?

　　Prince Goodspeaker said， Release my younger brother， Prince Sun. To this the demon replied， My lordprince， wise one， you know the teaching of the gods but you do not practice it! The prince asked， Why do you say that? The demon said， Because you leave the older one to die， and save the younger. You do not respect elders!

　　The prince then said， Oh demon， I know the teaching of the gods， and I do practice it. We three princes came to this forest because of the youngest brother. His mother requested our fathers kingdom for him. So it was for our protection that our father sent us here. The young Prince Sun joined us out of friendship. But if we return to the court without him， and say he was eaten by a water demon who wanted to know the teachingof the gods， who would believe us? They would think we killed him because he was the cause of our danger. This would bring shame to us and unhappiness to the kingdom. Fearing such unwholesome results， I tell you again to release the young Prince Sun.

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