at these words the king , who had been feeling rather uncomfortable , took heart again , for had he not prepared two beautiful tombs for his son to see , so that he might never , never guess what had been done to his wife ? all these months the king and queen had been telling each other how good and merciful they had been not to take her brother 's advice and to put her to death . but now , this somehow did not seem so certain . then the king led the way to the courtyard just behind the palace , and through the gate into a beautiful garden where stood two splendid tombs in a green space under the trees . the prince advanced alone , and , resting his head against the stone , he burst into tears . his father and mother stood silently behind with a curious pang in their souls which they did not quite understand . could it be that they were ashamed of themselves ? but after a while the prince turned round , and walking past them in to the palace he bade the slaves bring him mourning . for seven days no one saw him , but at the end of them he went out hunting , and helped his father rule his people . only no one dared to speak to him of his wife and son .
ashamed .
how will the king and queen feel after the prince mourns over his wife's and child's death ?
how will the king and queen feel after the prince mourns over his wife's and child's death ?