Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom

(i) to fetch wise men.


(ii) to find answers to the questions.


(iii) to look for the wise hermit.


(iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.

(iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.

The king wanted wise men from all over the kingdom to come forward with answers to the three questions, hence he sent messengers throughout the kingdom announcing a handsome reward.


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