Tell me, could you not somehow have spoken with the King himself before now?

Then, very proud of his prey, he marched direct to the palace, and begged to speak with the King.

Chade would come by night, to speak with the King.

It is said that people who want to speak with the King first had to pay Urdăreanu to get access.

Take yourself over to Rachiswater and speak with the King.

They've been down in the Crypt, and spoken with the dead King.

"And no one has ever spoken with the King of the Silver River," a third said.

On his return from the tourney Erec went to speak with the King.

This is evidenced by the safe conduct she received in May 1234, thus enabling her to speak with the King.

Forgive me, my Lord, but I was instructed to speak with the King on this.