Mindon commanded him to carry him from the palace , which he promptly did .
While Mindon was escaping the palace , he ran into a would - be assassin , Maung Paik Gyi , who lost his nerve and grovelled in front of the king .
Mindon commanded Maung Paik Gyi to carry Mindon from the palace , which Mindon promptly did .
While Mindon was escaping the palace , he ran into a would - be assassin , Maung Paik Gyi , who lost his nerve and grovelled in front of the king .