Four years passed away and Griselda gave birth to a male heir. When her son was barely two years old, the marquis once again decided to test Griselda’s patience. He told her that her son would also be slain. Griselda patiently complied to her husband’s will. The bodyguard again arrived and made Griselda believe that her son would be slain but in stead conveyed the prince to Bologna.
The marquis marveled at his wife’s patience and unchanged love. However he was still not convinced. When his daughter grew 12 years old, he had a Papal dispensation forged, granting him permission to remarry. When Griselda heard this news she resolved to patiently undergo Fortune’s adversity. In the meanwhile the marquis wrote a letter to Bologna instructing his sister to bring both the children home to Saluzzo in utmost secrecy. It was to be said that the maiden was going to marry the marquis. Thus the young girl was dressed for the wedding and her brother was also splendidly dressed.