How does the king look? He looks a little depressed. In the telling a lie contest, he was not able to defeat the old man with his lie. The old man was the biggest liar in the contest. So he took away a golden apple. There are two soldeirs holding a speare on the king's each side. The king is wearing a golden crown. He is wearing a long beard. He is also wearing a colorful royal robe. One soldier looks a little depressed. However, the other soldier seems to giggle slightly with his hand on his mouth.

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How does the king look? He looks a little depressed. In the lie-telling contest, he was not able to defeat the old man. The old man was the best liar in the contest. So he took away a golden apple. On each side of the king, there are two soldiers, each holding a spear. The king has a long beard and is wearing a colorful royal robe, as well as a golden crown. One soldier looks a little depressed. However, the other soldier seems to giggle slightly with his hand on his mouth.

Based on the description provided, the king is depicted as looking a little depressed. We know this because it is mentioned that he was not able to defeat the old man in the telling a lie contest, and as a result, he lost a golden apple. Additionally, one of the soldiers holding a spear on the king's side also looks a little depressed.

The king's appearance is described as follows:
- He is wearing a golden crown
- He has a long beard
- He is wearing a colorful royal robe

One of the soldiers seems to giggle slightly with his hand on his mouth, indicating that he may find the situation amusing or entertaining.

In summary, the king appears to be feeling down and is surrounded by soldiers, one of whom seems to find the situation amusing.