The king and the queen were rendered speechless by the earl's declaration. Did he just say disciple?
This proud man who had sworn that he would only teach Whittemore kids and no one else, even after emperor's utmost effort to woo him before, now he was coming here of his own accord to teach royal children, that too the crown prince himself?
The king was elated and of course, was jealous at the same time. What did his son do that he suddenly deserved the support of this man while this man would still refuse to advise him in his court matters? Oh, how lucky was his son! Why him?
Was this man preparing the future king and trying to overthrow him? Should he take it as traitorous behavior? The king felt that he was caught in a conundrum. Not giving the permission would be weird for he, himself had been wanting to establish direct relationship with this learned man. Agreeing to his request would mean he was putting his foot on the axe himself.
