ten o'clock at night
In that way peace could be brought to the Empire of Greece , and he could enjoy restful tranquility in the arms of his lady . When darkness of night fell , he spoke to the King of Sicily and the King of Fez , and left the camp in their hands . Then he went on board a galley and sailed to Constantinople , which was some twenty miles from Tirant 's camp . When Tirant reached the port and the galley was anchored , it was ten o'clock at night . He ordered the ship 's commander not to leave . Then he disguised himself , and disembarked , and when he was at the city gates , he told the guards to open them , that he was a servant of Tirant who had come to speak to His Majesty , the emperor . The guards let him pass , and he went to the emperor 's palace .