> the emperor knows that he is not wearing any clothes, and he does not care.

Indeed the ending of the famous story is:

> "But the Emperor has nothing at all on!" said a little child.

> "Listen to the voice of innocence!" exclaimed his father; and what the child had said was whispered from one to another.

> "But he has nothing at all on!" at last cried out all the people. The Emperor was vexed, for he knew that the people were right; but he thought the procession must go on now! And the lords of the bedchamber took greater pains than ever, to appear holding up a train, although, in reality, there was no train to hold.