The woman accosted him, saying: "I was told that you could cure me, and will you not please do so, as I am powerless to do anything for myself ?" Ivan replied: "Very well, my poor woman; I will relieve you if I can." He produced a root which he handed to the poor woman and told her to swallow it.
She did as Ivan told her and was instantly cured, and went away rejoicing that she had recovered the use of her arm.
Ivan's father and mother came out to wish him good luck on his journey, and to them he told the story of the poor woman, saying that he had given her his last root.

On hearing this his parents were much distressed, as they now believed him to be without the means of curing the Czar's daughter, and began to scold him.
"You had pity for a beggar and gave no thought to the Czar's daughter," they said.
"I have pity for the Czar's daughter also," replied Ivan, after which he harnessed his horse to his wagon and took his seat ready for his departure; whereupon his parents said: "Where are you going, you fool--to cure the Czar's daughter, and without anything to do it with ?" "Very well," replied Ivan, as he drove away.
In due time he arrived at the palace, and the moment he appeared on the balcony the Czar's daughter was cured.

The Czar was overjoyed and ordered Ivan to be brought into his presence.

He dressed him in the richest robes and addressed him as his son-in-law.

Ivan was married to the Czarevna, and, the Czar dying soon after, Ivan became ruler.