The audience awaited the decision of fate in the trial, hardly daring to breathe. The door opened, revealing... nothing? Now even the princess's lover was confused. He turned slowly to face the king.

Outraged, the king declared it a mistake. What could be the flaw with his system? He demanded that the princess's lover open the other door as well. What he didn't notice was that the princess had mysteriously vanished from her seat.

Still the princess's lover trusted the princess's judgement. Most would think it was a foolish trust, but he knew she'd never put him in danger. Hardly daring to think of what danger his trust could possibly bring on him, he pulled the door open.

The person on the other side of the thick curtain made everyone cry out in surprise. The princess, a blushing beauty radiant in a white wedding gown stood on the other side.

The king was in a tough spot. According to his law, whichever door the guilty person chose would be his fate. How could he deny the law?

The surprise of the crowd wore off as cheers erupted. As if on cue, the priest and the dancers came to celebrate. Before the king could even open his mouth to object, the couple was married. No one but the crowd and the king realized what had occurred. The dancers continued treading their epithalamic measure. Even the king had to admit that his laws were final. The only way he dare to separate them was to accuse the princess's lover of yet another crime, which his daughter would surely fight.

Sighing, the king offered his blessings. Now, did they live happily ever after? You decide.