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Then one close courtier kept repeating to the King: “Your August Majesty, the Viceroy is plotting against the throne.” The often recurring venomous words took their toll on the King’s affection for his brother. As a result, Viceroy Polajanaka was put in chains and under guard in a mansion near the Royal Palace. Polajanaka swore upon the truth: “If I truly plotted against my brother, let these chains enfix my hands and feed forever and the door stay closed and locked. If I am imnocent of High Treason, let these chains fall from my hands and feet and the door be opened.” On that instant, the chains dropped down in pieces and the door was flung open wide. Thereupon, Prince Polajanaka went to a frontier town to recoup. The people recognized him and took good care of him. Now King Arithajanaka was unable to have him arrested.