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Why did he ask for the king’s forgiveness?
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Solution
He had come with the intention of killing the king. When he left his hiding place, the king’s bodyguard recognized him and thus, wounded him. He managed to escape but would have died if the king had not taken care of him and dressed his wounds. Ironically, he was saved by the very person whose life he wanted to take. That is why he asked for the king’s forgiveness.
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