Bozoa Royal Palace.


    The news of lord zorander naming Robert as the next heir of the zorander family just reach the palace. Lady Sam made sure the news spread as fast as possible, after all this only means she is now the madam of the family.


    Queen Regina had an ear to ears smile when she heard the news. All that was left for her to do is make sure Ema marries Joe Yancey at the King''s tournament the next day.


    Meanwhile, King George felt a headache hearing this news. He was hoping on having the Zorander back Richard up. He could not understand what was going on in the old man''s head. He was hoping that he gets to discuss his plans with lord zorander during the tournament... Who knew the man would do something like this..


    King George felt his headache. "Tim send for the Queen and Prince. I also want you to send for Richard,"  king George command. He was desperate for answers and could not wait till the next day.


    Tim bowed his head and left the king''s presence. He sent another servant to call Richard, who has been on the training ground since morning, and it was almost time for lunch.


    Queen Regina hurried up and came along with her son. The king hardly send for her, so she felt really happy hearing this instruction.


    "your majesty," the Queen and her son bowed when they meet king George who was seated on the throne.


    George nodded his head. "Williams, do you still wish to be engaged to Lady Jane of the Zorander household?" king George asked.


    "yes, father," Prince William replied. He did not know or understand why his mother was so excited about the family head been given to Robert. After all, by birth, it belongs to him.


    King George nodded his head. "Then you should go and prepare, today you will make your intentions known to the family, Tim prepare the gifts, "  king George said.


    "But father, is this not rather sudden?" prince William asked. He could not understand his father''s decision at all.


    "Your father is right, now that Robert will become the next head of the family, a lot of wolves will want to marry Jane as she is currently the only child of the Zorander family, our visit today is to ensure that you are officially engaged to her. Without her parent''s approval, she can be married off at any time, " Queen Magret patiently explained to her son.


    When she had chosen Jane for her son, she had totally forgotten about the existence of Lawrence. After all, as the best friend to their younger sister, she knew first hand that lord Zorander never liked Robert for a bit.


    The man did not even treat Robert as his son when they were growing up. His love has been on Lawrence and her friend Agatha.


    So when she learned of Lawrence''s return, she was skeptical about allowing her son to marry Jane until then the girl proved to be useful by giving her valuable information.


    Queen Regina even become rest assured, thinking that although lord Zorander might not love his son Robert he cared about his granddaughter Jane.  She was also happy seeing that the king was planning their son''s feature.


    "Then go get ready," the king waved his hands. No matter what he had to ensure that Richard get the throne. The king especially feels guilty. If only he had not drowned himself in sorrow when he heard of his son''s death, then maybe he would have noticed his son was not dead.


    He felt like a failure, he failed to protect his beloved and their children together. No, he would not be able to face his Queen in the afterlife if he does not make his son strong and seated on his birthright.


    "your majesty," Richard arrived shortly after the mother and son peer left the throne room. Although the two men knew each other as father and son, neither of them has made the move to create a father and son relationship.


    Richard still served as the king armorbearer. Although King George was gradually teaching him things about being a royalty and what is expected of him.


    "Prepare yourself, you will accompany the Queen and prince to the Zorander resident in my stand. You are going there to ask their daughter to marry Williams," King George explained.


    He felt satisfied sending Richard this message. Nobody will suspect anything. Richard was his Armorbearer and he would be given a seal from the king since he was not a member of the royal family.


    While others will see it this way, only king George understands his real reason for sending Richard out of all the other people he could have sent.


    The king could not leave the throne and accompany William to the Zorander household.


    In an hour, the three people were ready and standing before the king, "here give this to lord Zorander," he hand over his message to Prince William. He was afraid that the mother and son may put pressure on Richard to open the seal on their way to the Zorander residence. This offense is punishable by the law of the land, so he handed over his message to Prince William instead.


    After this, the three left in two carriages, the queen and her son rode on one. While Richard rode on the second one. Although the king has not said anything to him since confirming he was his son but Richard was not blind not to notice the things the king did.


    First, he released him from his side and made him train three times harder than everyone else. The king often asked him how his training was. He also told him things about the family that should not be told to an armorbearer. This made him come to the conclusion that the king see him as a son. But why he has not openly acknowledged him as one is something that Richard could not understand.


    Richard did not have eyes for the throne even if he knew it was his birthright. He would rather stay alive and protect the woman that trained him for so many years than go into war with the Queen.


    Richard was aware of how cunning the woman is, he could still remember how much princess Ellen warned him to be careful with Queen Regina.


    Although he was the senior who was supposed to protect his baby sister his situation is reverse as princess Ellen feels it is her duty to ensure no harm comes to him.


    He could still remember the rules upon rule the young lady gave him beside their mother''s memorial. She wanted him to remain unnoticeable by the Queen. Especially since he looked so much like his mother.


    " It is best the Queen does not notice, promise me you will do your best to stay alive, " he could still hear Ellen''s voice.


    It was just a sad reality that they both found out about their relationship just before the princess left the kingdom.


    "We are here," someone opened the door of the carriage for Richard. Since he was visiting the Zorander household in the stand of the king it was expected that he be treated with respect.


    Disrespecting him, was like disrespecting the king.