In The Kingdom Of Fools - 2 - Free MCQ Practice Test with solutions,

The servants were tasked with finding a man fat enough to fit the stake as per the royal decree. This search led them to the disciple who had indulged in a diet that made him suitable for the task.

The guru selflessly offered himself to be put to the stake first in order to save his disciple, showcasing his deep care and protective nature towards his follower.

The king was puzzled by the unexpected behavior of the guru and the disciple, as their argument over who should face death first deviated from the norm of expected responses in such situations, leading to a perplexing scenario in the execution process.

The guru and the disciple whispered to the king that whoever was executed first would become the king in their next life, and the second would become the minister. This clever trick convinced the foolish king and his minister to swap places with them and be executed instead, as the king and minister wanted to become rulers in their next lives. The guru and the disciple did not wish to experience luxury or escape; their statement was a ruse to save their own lives.

The king delayed the execution because he realized that if the guru and disciple were to die first and be reborn as king and minister, he would lose his kingdom to them in the next life, prompting him to buy time to strategize.

To ensure their continued rule over the kingdom, the king and his minister disguised themselves as the guru and disciple, arranging for the guru and disciple to be released. This ruse led to the king and minister being executed in their place.

The people of the city, recognizing the need for new leadership, beseeched the guru and the disciple to become their king and minister. After some persuasion, the guru and disciple agreed to rule on the condition of implementing new laws.