Upon the king's return Sehested turned in his resignation as expected and officially his replacement was yet to be found. Princess Marie had conveniently arranged for Deuntzer to meet the king at a social event at Bernstorff Palace on that evening. During the evening the king asked Deuntzer: "So you are a leftist, Mr. Professor?",The literal quote in Danish: "De er jo venstremand, hr. professor?" to which Deuntzer answered: "To a degree, Your Majesty."The literal quote in Danish: "I nogen grad, Deres Majestæt." Apparently this was all he needed to hear, as on the following day he officially asked Deuntzer to form a new cabinet.
