They then told the king that the prince had claimed that were he in charge of the royal treasures, he would ensure that none were lost. f the king had a ring from the princess's finger thrown in the stream, it would show what his boasting was worth.
They informed the king that the prince had asserted that if he held control of the royal treasures, none would be lost. If the king's ring from the princess's finger was thrown into a stream, it would demonstrate the truthfulness of his claims.