The king of Turkey !

The King of Turkey often invited the Hoja (Mullah Nasreddin) to the palace. The King liked the Hoja’s unique perspective.

However, whenever he got a chance, the King would also mock the Hoja in places where people had gathered. Sometimes the Hoja would give a fitting retort. Other times, the palace courtiers would defeat the Hoja.

One day, when the Hoja arrived at the palace courtyard to see the King as usual, the King and his ministers were standing there.

When the Hoja asked for the reason, the King said, "We are going to raise the boundary wall of the palace even higher."

The Hoja asked, "What is that for, my Lord?"

Immediately, all the ministers burst out laughing. The King seized the opportunity and taunted the Hoja, saying, "Couldn't the Hoja figure out that this is to prevent thieves from climbing in from the outside? Any fool would understand that, wouldn't they?"

The Hoja immediately looked at the ministers and replied, "My Lord, I understood that it's to stop the thieves outside from coming in. But I am confused about something else: how will we get the thieves who have already made it inside out?"

Immediately, the King and the ministers bowed their heads in shame.