🌱 The Empty Pot
Long ago, there was a kind and wise emperor who wanted to choose the next king. Instead of picking a prince or a minister, he decided to test the children of his land.
He called all the children to the palace and gave each one a small seed. With a gentle smile, the emperor said,
“Plant these seeds, care for them, and after a few months, bring me what has grown. The child who shows the best plant will be rewarded.”
Excited, the children rushed home with their seeds. Some planted them in pots, some in gardens, and every day they watered and cared for them.
Among them was a little boy named Ping. He filled his pot with rich soil, planted his seed, and watered it carefully. Days passed, but nothing grew.
Ping tried again and again. He changed the soil, placed the pot in the sun, and watered it gently. But still, no sprout appeared.
Months went by, and the day came when all the children had to return to the palace. They proudly carried pots filled with colorful flowers and tall plants. But Ping carried only an empty pot. He felt sad, but he remembered his mother’s words:
“Always be honest, no matter what happens.”
When the emperor saw the children, he admired their plants. Then he noticed Ping standing quietly with his empty pot.
“Why did you bring nothing?” the emperor asked.
Ping bowed and said softly,
“I tried my best, Your Majesty. I watered it every day, but it did not grow. This is all I have.”
The emperor smiled and raised his hand. The hall fell silent.
He said, “The seeds I gave you were cooked. They could never grow. You all brought plants because you replaced my seeds with others. But Ping… you are the only one who was honest. And honesty is the greatest quality of a leader.”
The emperor placed a crown on Ping’s head, and all the children clapped. From that day, Ping was known as the boy with the empty pot and a truthful heart.
✨ Moral of the Story:
Honesty is the best policy. Truth always wins in the end.
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