Lord Tyler Knew that he could not just give up on his nephew so he tried to get some of the lords to support him. "So! Even if he is the king''s son no one knows him. Our king has to be someone that is outstanding," lord Tyler said.
"So when it is your nephew we should fold our hands even when he falls below expectation but now that he is unrelated to you, you are talking about being outstanding. Are you not afraid of contradicting yourself," one lord replied. His family and that of Tyler have been at odds. It is not that they fought, it is just that their houses are not so far from each other. occasionally their servants will fight.
In the past, before lady Regina become Quern it was a fair battle but now, the Tylers were acting all bold. They even dare to encroach into part of his land. So he knew it will only get worst if his nephew seat on the throne. King George''s fairness is the only reason why they have not taken away everything he owns.
He knew that lord Tyler was trying to get his family on the same level with the Zorander and the other four powerful houses. Therefore this lord was willing t blindly follow any prince so long he was unrelated to lord Tyler.
Lord Tyler glared at him with sharp eyes but he did not dare say anything. The words of that lord had shut him up.
"I think lord Tyler had a point, it is only fair that we know if he is more capable than Prince William," lot Pacelle said.
"You can have my words that he is capable," Lord Zorander did not give in.
"Who needs your words, some stranger can not just come and sit on our throne," lord Baratheon joined the conversation. He knew that he might be at a total disadvantage if the new prince seat on the throne.
"You have the mouth to call my son a stranger?" King George asked. His voice was dangerously cold and one could tell that he was not pleased with the words of Lord Baratheon.
"I apologize, your majesty," lord Baratheon said. He could not go against the king unless he had the power to fight the royal Army.
"Your majesty, I understand that you are happy to meet your son, this is news for us all but would it not be unfair to Prince Williams. He has worked hard all his life to become the next king," Lord Amnell said.
"What is there to feel offended about, the seat of the crown prince belongs to the firstborn son of the king. Any member of the royal family that disagreed would first need to defeat him," lord zorander said.
When the lords heard this they could not help but shut their mouths. It really did not matter if he was a stranger or not. As long as he was the firstborn son the title was his. Besides most of them just insisted that prince William should go ahead with the ritual even if he performed below expectation.
Lord Tyler and a few of his close friends were anxious but there was really nothing they could do.
"Lord Zorander, I admire your honesty. Some other lord would have never done something that will affect their family," one lord said.
"That is true, Lord Zorander''s granddaughter is engaged to Prince William," lord Tyler said. as he spoke he looked at Robert with a pitiful gaze.
Robert felt uncomfortable with the gaze. His father has never cared so much about him, but this time his daughter was really at fault. He remembers that his father even went ahead to warn her of the possibility but she refused and even agreed to cut ties with the family.
Even if he knew this truth he was unwilling to speak up. In his heart, maybe a few of these lords will take pity on his daughter and support Williams.
"This has nothing to do with my father, every member of the Zorander family is allowed to choose who they get married to, my father never gets involved. He especially warned my niece and told her of the existence of the king''s first son but she choose to stand by Prince William. She swore she loved him and was willing to go through it all with him. My father is an honorable man, and he puts the kingdom''s well-being first unlike some selfish people," Lawrence spoke at length to defend his father.
These men knew the truth but they always seems to try to pull anyone standing on their part down. After Lawrence finish speaking the faces of the few lords who were supporting Williams because of their personal benefit turned red with embarrassment.
Robert also lowered his head. As a son, he had failed to speak up for his father''s for personal benefits. He cursed Lawrence in his heart but that did not change the fact that the noble lords in the room immediately took a liken of him.
"Lord Zorander you have sure a good son, " some of them even praised him out. Lord Zorander did not smile politely. Instead his praises Lawrence even more. This made Robert''s face turn ugly but no one seemed to notice.
"Then it is settled, My first son will take his place as the crown prince from tomorrow ritual," King George said. Most people in the hall did not have a problem with this decision.
"As you all know, Lord Zorander hand over the Zoeander household to his son Robert. His other son has also done well for himself. Lord Zorander has decided to give his position in the royal court to his second son. These son has also proven to be capable, So I king George Stormborn, Name Lawrence Zack, Lord Zack of the noble court of Bozoa.
The pronouncement of the king confused a lot of the lords. What Zack, he was supposed to be named lord Zorander right? While the lords were trying to understand what was going on, Lawrence stools up and bowed to the king. " your Majesty," He bowed to the king.
"I will like to use the opportunity to invite the lords to a small bouquet at the Zack resident this evening. It is time to merry and celebrates," Lawrence bowed to all the lords that were present. They all nodded their head in approval. Although they were still confused on why he has been named lord Zack instead of Zorander, nobody asked.
This was a family matter and not something that should be discussed in a Royal council meeting, so they could only wait to satisfy their curiosity in the bouquet later that evening