A princess is trying to get rid of a man named Ali, who has befriended the Minister of Baghdad, Zafar. The princess is in love with Zafar and wants to marry him, but Zafar values his friendship with Ali. The princess plots to make Zafar jealous by making him think that Ali is interested in her. Meanwhile, Minister Zafar is trying to win the heart of a woman named Princess Yasmine and seeks the help of Ali in doing so. Ali is given a task by the Minister to woo Princess Yasmine's friend, Piddi, in order to make Yasmine jealous. However, things don't go as planned as Ali is summoned by the princess to help her after she pretends to be hurt, but he doesn't fall for her trick.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Princess Yasmine is engaged to Minister Zafar.
2. The princess has a friend named Piddi.
3. Ali is a trader who has become friends with Minister Zafar.
4. The princess is not fond of Ali and wants him to leave the palace.
5. Minister Zafar will not ask Ali to leave as long as he is friends with him.
6. Ali wants to win the trust of Minister Zafar.
7. Minister Zafar advises Ali to woo Piddi to make the princess jealous.
8. Piddi is engaged and Ali is not supposed to pretend to be in love with her, but rather talk about her in front of the princess.
9. The princess comes up with a plan to pretend to be hurt and asks Piddi to call Ali for help.
10. Piddi goes to Ali, but he is playing a game and does not immediately go to the princess's aid.
11. The princess is actually hurt while pretending to be hurt and hopes Piddi brings the minister first.
12. Ali shows up instead of the minister and the princess is not happy about it.