Once King Matthias and his nobles were touring the countryside.  The king was in a good mood and was kind to everyone he met.  He loved to speak to his people. On this occasion, he encountered an old man who used to be one of his soldiers.  After a few words, the king recognized him, for King Matthias always recognized those who had served him, even after many years.

Hungarian peasant woman from the Toroczkó region of Transylvania, published in Johann von Csaplovics, National-Kleidertrachten und Ansichten von Ungarn, Croatien, Slawonien, dem Bánát, Siebenbürgen under der Bukowina, Vienna, 1821.

“My respects to you, old fellow,” said the king.
“Thanks to my wife,” answered the old man.
“How much do you earn for your work?” asked the king.
“Six pieces!” said the man.
“And how much do you live on?”

"Two!"

“What do you do with the remaining four?” asked the king.

Throughout this dialogue, the noblemen just stood there in astonishment.  They couldn’t make heads or tails of this exchange.  The king saw this, and turned to the old man and said, “Don’t reveal the meaning of our discussion to anyone, at least not until you have seen my portrait.”

After this the king continued his walk.  The nobles following him tried to quiz him, “What did you talk about with that old peasant?  We didn’t understand a word of it.”

King Matthias answered, “Why don’t you try to guess?  Whoever guesses right will be rewarded.”