A prince was entrusted with the Imperial Seal by the King, who then led his army on a distant campaign. Within the castle, the prince coexisted harmoniously with the servants, who were entirely obedient.  
  
Some time passed, and a deceiver arrived at the castle from the City of Sophia. Sophia had originally been a minor official within the castle, but after committing a transgression, she was exiled. She fled to a faraway land, gave birth to her only son, and built a city. This deceiver was her exclusive offspring, possessing all of her cunning and shamelessness.  
  
Though the prince was not exactly benevolent, he was exceptionally naive. The deceiver beguiled the prince and seized the Seal. Instantly, the once-amiable servants revealed their true faces. Obeying the deceiver's commands without hesitation, they cast the prince into the dungeon.  
  
Reveling in the sycophancy and flattery of the servants, the deceiver ran rampant in the castle, doing whatever he pleased. He gradually forgot the true origin of his power and the reason his mother had been banished in the first place.  
  
In the dungeon, every passing day felt like an eternity for the prince. He was consumed by doubt, uncertain if the King, upon returning and seeing him stripped not only of the Imperial Seal but also of his freedom and dignity, would still acknowledge him.  
  
Eventually, the King returned in absolute triumph with his army.  
  
What do you think the ending will be?

Gnostic Allegory