This is a very strange anachronistic scenario. But if the pay is $80,000 adjusted for deflation back into 19th century florins, I would jump at the chance and would be only too happy to enter through not just the staff door, but the dog door, if hired. Anyway, three years goes by like that. And during that time, one can make the acquaintance of the ladies in the court. And what the prince doesn't know won't hurt him.