有位左眼瞎、右腿瘸的老国王很爱虚荣,下令三位画家给他画一幅人物像。他要求画得真实,又不能有损他的威严。第一位画家把国王画得双目炯炯有神,两腿健壮,仪表堂堂,气度非凡。国王一看,勃然大怒：“这个家伙,睁着眼胡画!来人啊,把他斩首。”第二位画家把国王画得十分逼真,瞎眼瘸腿,一目了然。国王看了,暴跳如雷：“我有这么丑吗?分明有意侮辱我。”第二位画家也被杀了。 The old king with his left eye and his right leg was very fond of vain and ordered the three artists to draw him a figure. He demands a true picture without damaging his majesty. The first artist painted the king with a double eye, with two legs and a strong, dignified instrument. When the king saw it, he was furious: “This guy is squinting with his eyes! Come on, decapitate him.” The second artist painted the king very realistically, blinking at a glance. The king watched and thundered: “Is it so ugly? I clearly insulted me.” The second painter was also killed.