On-line Te Reo Māori Dictionary

E ai ki te Kīngi.
According to the King.
According to... - E ai ki.../E ai ki tā... /Ki tā

Nui rawa atu te honore e whakahonoretia ai mātou e te Kingi.
Great indeed was the honour with which we were honoured by the King.

Ko Mahuta te kingi i a Te Puea i uru kaha ai ki ngā mahi o te Kīngitanga (Kāretu 1974:97)
Mahuta was king when Te Puea devoted herself to the activities of the Kīngitanga

Ka kōrero te Kīngi ki ia hōia ki ia hōia.
The King talked to each soldier.

Ka awatea, ka kite atu te tamaiti rā i te Kīngi e haere mai ana.
When it was day the child saw the King approaching.