In whose service does Gulliver find himself while in Lilliput?

Gulliver finds himself in the service of the emperor of Lilliput after he washes ashore on the island and is captured by the tiny inhabitants. This encounter marks the beginning of his adventures in Lilliput, where he becomes a curiosity and ultimately earns a position of favor with the emperor. His role in Lilliput reflects the satirical elements of Swift's work, highlighting the absurdities of political structures and the nature of power. The emperor of Lilliput embodies the political authority of the nation, and Gulliver’s interactions with him and the court serve to critique the politics of both Lilliput and, by extension, Swift's contemporary society. Other options refer to characters or places that Gulliver encounters in his later travels, making them incorrect in this context.