The faithful servant considered within himself for a long time how to set about the matter, for it was difficult even to obtain a sight of the King's daughter. At length he thought of a way, and said to the King, "Everything which she has about her is of gold - tables, chairs, dishes, glasses, bowls, and household furniture. Among thy treasures are five tons of gold; let one of the goldsmiths of the Kingdom work these up into all manner of vessels and utensils, into all kinds of birds, wild beasts and strange animals, such as may please her, and we will go there with them and try our luck." The King ordered all the goldsmiths to be brought to him, and they had to work night and day until at last the most splendid things were prepared. When everything was stowed on board a ship, Faithful John put on the dress of a merchant, and the King was forced to do the same in order to make himself quite unrecognizable. Then they sailed across the sea, and sailed on until they came to the town wherein dwelt the princess of the Golden Dwelling.

对于如何来帮助年青的国王，满足他的愿望，约翰思考了很久，最后他对国王说："据传说，她周围的一切用具都是金子做的：桌子、凳子、杯子、碟子和屋子里的所有东西都是金质的 ，并且她还在不停地寻求新的财宝。 你现在贮藏了许多金子，找一些工匠把这些金子做成各种容器和珍禽异兽，然后我们带着这些财宝去碰碰运气吧。 "于是，国王下令找来了所有技艺高超的金匠，他们夜以继日地用金子赶制各种工艺品，终于把金子都做成了最漂亮的珍玩。忠实的约翰把它们都装上一条大船，他和国王都换上商人的服饰，这样别人也就不可能认出他们了。
一切准备停当后，他们扬帆出海了。 经过昼夜不停的航行，他们终于找到了金屋国王管辖的领地。