Brief Thoughts: The Emperor Knows He Wears No Clothes

No emperor is so stupid he's actually convinced he is wearing invisible clothes that, not only can't be seen, but can't be felt. The emperor knew he wasn't wearing anything. He did it for fun. For pleasure. For the joy of making everyone else pretend he is wearing something. (Note that "the emperor is stupid" and "the emperor is cruel" are not irreconcilable.)