The man who never lied

How Mamad Outsmarted the KingA wise man named Mamad was renowned throughout the land for never telling lies. When the king heard about him, he summoned Mamad to the palace and confirmed his commitment to truth-telling. Days later, as the king prepared for a hunt with his left foot in the stirrup, he ordered Mamad to tell the queen to prepare a feast for lunch, planning to abandon the hunt and expose Mamad as a liar. Instead of delivering a definitive message, Mamad cleverly told the queen that the king might or might not come, explaining he couldn't be certain whether the king had put his right foot in the stirrup or returned his left foot to the ground after Mamad's departure. When the king arrived the next day expecting to catch Mamad in a lie, he learned of the wise man's careful wording and realized that Mamad had maintained his integrity by speaking only what he had personally witnessed.https://mythopia.io/story/54/the-man-who-never-lied