Birbal Jokes

Emperor Akbar was bending down to pick up a couple of coins that had dropped from his pockets when Birbal tiptoed behind him and administered a harmless tap on the royal behind. The king leaped up, and when he came down was in such a rage that he ordered Birbal's execution. When he calmed down slightly, however, he announced that Birbal would be given his freedom if he could come up with an excuse more outrageous than the original act.
Birbal promptly said, "As a matter of fact, I didn't know it was you - I thought it was the Queen."