Freed from his philosophical ministers, he could indulge himself in the pleasures of building and garden construction, on which he spared no expense, emptying the treasury. He made further improvements at Mangana, including a larger park, ambitious to outdo all other such constructions. He also built a beautiful meadow with fruit trees and a hidden pool, where he used to swim. He insisted that the plants, trees and birds should give a completely natural impression. Those plucking the fruit would often fall unawares into the pool