The irony is intensified by the fact that the protagonist has been informed by the king, who is putting him to this test, that one door conceals the lady and the other conceals the tiger. However, the king has also decreed that the protagonist's choice will be influenced by past advice given by the royal councilors. Some councilors advise choosing the right door, while others favor the left door.
The irony arises because the protagonist assumes that the king and his councilors hold the truth about which door leads to the lady and which leads to the tiger. He agonizes over his choice, seeking a logical path to make the correct decision.
Yet, the ironic twist is that neither the protagonist nor the readers ever learn which door conceals the lady and which conceals the tiger. The story ends abruptly after the protagonist makes his decision, leaving the readers pondering over the outcome.
This uncertainty creates an ironic situation where the protagonist's careful deliberations, influenced by the councilors' advice and his own deductions, ultimately lead to an unknown result. The irony emphasizes the unpredictable and uncertain nature of human decision-making and the limited control individuals have over their own destinies.