Arianell stood in the middle of the auditorium, the king was seated on the throne before. As she told the crown prince before, she would come to see the monarch the next day. But Asher was probably only half-listening, as her intention wasn't conveyed and no one in the palace knew of her arrival.
Under normal circumstances, the secretaries would turn her away and tell her to come at another time, but upon hearing that she was already at the gates, the king put down what he was doing and personally came to welcome her.
"I greet the great sun of the kingdom," Arianell made a curtsy.
"There is no need to be formal, it's just the two of us here…" The monarch said. He even sends his assistants out of the room, so she won't feel intimidated. Despite the protest that the private audience went against the custom, the secretaries had to listen to the king's direct order and silently left the room.