Category : Stories

Sub Category : Historical Fiction

Once there was a king in India. He was fond of knowing his future from the astrologers. 
Oneday a clever astrologer happened to visit the capital.

The king came to learn about the name and fame of the astrologer.He at once invited the astrologer to the court. The king asked  him about his futur. He told the king something unpleasan. At this the king got  furious andcondemned him to death.
When the astrologer was being taken to the place of executio, the king asked him.,How
long  would you   live?  
I'll die only week before your  death,, replied the astrologer with a ready wit. I,ll receive your majesty where you are sending me,,he cleverly added.
At this repl,  the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted,,, Drive this wretch away and let him not come here again.
"So goodbye" said the astrologer  promptl. Thus he managed to escape from the king wrath,