The queen, perceiving his emotion, turned to the Franks, and said to them, 'Think not, warriors, that there is here aught of the treasures of former kings.

All that ye see is taken from mine own possessions, for my most glorious king hath made me many gifts.

Thereto have I added of the fruits of mine own toil, and a great part proceedeth from the revenues I have drawn, either in kind or in money, from the houses that have been ceded unto me.

Ye yourselves have given me riches, and ye see here a portion thereof; but there is here nought of the public treasure.' And the king was deceived into believing her words.

Such was the multitude of golden and silvern articles and other precious things that it took fifty wagons to hold them.