AYU MBOK
Punishment

"Yu, sirde please, don't you interfere in any affairs in this court! Especially getting involved with the princes!Oh Yu, you can have some business later!"Pakde Karwo said, he immediately lectured Neneng once he knew Neneng challenged the princes.

"But their Pakde is outrageous! even I can't believe they're princes, such a delinquent!"

Neneng refuted, he was still very upset with the princes with his temperament like that, for him they were all the same.

"Hus!watch your talk, Yu! you can be punished because of that careless mouth of yours! remember Yu, this is the royal palace, not an ordinary place like where you come from, if you act recklessly, then your life will be at stake, from now on ignore whatever you see, if you do, don't listen to anything you don't need to hear, even you have to act like you're not here, if you want to survive! because if you get into trouble, not only you will be at stake, but also Pakde's life brought you here!do you understand?!"Firmly pakde so serious, he was worried that in the future Neneng would continue to be exposed to problems because of his pretentious brave attitude.

Neneng just nodded, he was a little afraid of what Pakde Karwo said.

Yes, from now on he should be able to get used to living in this palace, as much as possible he should be able to stay away from any problems.

"Sir!Pakde and Abdi dalem Ayu were summoned to the palace of Kanjeng Ratu!"Call Abdi dalem Kanjeng Ratu Mayang Arum.

Pakde sighed and threw his rough, he knew why Kanjeng Ratu Mayang Arum had called him and Neneng, this must be because of the problems with the princes earlier.

"Prepare to accept Yu's punishment, if Her Majesty Kanjeng Ratu asks about what happened, just say you didn't see anything and only see Prince Gunta who is already in the pool, he said, remember what sir said!"

Ayu just nodded slowly, in her heart she . what Pakde Karwo said just now.

"Why am I being punished!? Those who are guilty and those who must be punished accordingly!"Inner Neneng.

"Greetings Your Majesty the Queen!Head servant Abdi dalem Karwo saluted His Majesty!"

Sapa Pakde Karwo was in front of Kanjeng Ratu.

He bowed his body saluted, Neneng Just followed him from behind.

It turns out that there are also present concubines and princes who will be in the trial directly by Kanjeng Ratu.

Neneng was so fascinated by the beauty of Kanjeng Queen Mayang Arum, she was not young anymore, but her charm was extraordinary, looks elegant and her beauty is extraordinary.

Kanjeng Ratu smiled warmly to welcome the arrival of Pakde Karwo who came with Neneng behind him.

"So he's your brother Chief Abdi dalem?!"

Asked Kanjeng Ratu while standing up from his seat and then approached Neneng.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"Replied Pakde Karwo while continuing to bow a sign of respect to the nobles who were in the room.

"You know why you were called here?!"Ask Kanjeng Ratu while holding Neneng's shoulder.

Neneng only fell silent while raising his face a little then he looked down again.

Neneng pura did not understand.

Kanjeng Ratu laughed, he understood Neneng's doubts, he was still in the palace, must have been afraid of being wrong in his actions and speech.

"I want to ask you about what really happened to Prince Gunta, you know who he is right?!"Kanjeng the Queen began to give an explanation.

"No, Your Majesty!"His answer was a little doubtful.

Kanjeng Ratu laughed again, Kanjeng Ratu felt Neneng was very funny with his innocence.

"You saw them! they are the Princes in this palace, The child you helped when the throat in the pool was Prince Guntara, You were deliberately called here to testify about what happened really! Prince Guntara's mother insisted that if Prince Gunta fell into the pool because of the Duma prince, is that right, I have to act fairly before deciding something, right?!"Kanjeng said the Queen while pointing towards the princes.

"But I want to hear your opinion, could they cover each other up, even the Duma prince insisted that if he did not push Prince Gunta into the pool, who do you think was at fault?!"The Kanjeng Queen.

"If the Duma prince is truly guilty, then of course he will be punished according to the law, but if the charges against him are wrong then this case will be closed and you will be the one who will be punished for being disrespectful before the princes, according to the accusation of the Duma prince against you!"Said Kanjeng Ratu, like his princes were about to throw the blame to Neneng and consider their actions not something big problem.

Neneng glanced at Pakde Karwo, he was confused as to what to answer.

Pakde Karwo shook his head, he told Neneng to shut up.

"Yes Your Majesty! Prince Guntara did not fall because it was pushed by anyone!"Neneng replied, he has not finished his words and the Mother of the Prince Duma has interrupted him.

"What I said! there's no way my son's acting that stupid!"Consort Dewi Sinta defended her Son.

"I did not know what happened between them before Prince Gunta fell into the pool, but I saw them fighting over a scarf,then prince Duma threw the scarf into the pool and I saw prince Gunta fall into the pool, like he wanted to take his scarf!"Neneng continued the testimony.

"That's my Prince's favorite scarf, the birthday present he had last year from the King's majesty, the Prince of Duma has always bullied my Highness, the incident was like that,Servant does not ask for anything Your Majesty, Hamba just want Servant and son of servant can live quietly in this palace, if anyone does not like our presence here, he said,Servant ready to come out of His Majesty's palace! I don't want to lose my son!"Said Consort Maharani so softly, she just wanted justice for her and also for her son.

"We all have the same position here, Dinda Maharani, you must not leave this palace unless the King himself tells you to stay!I'm sure you and prince Gunta are strong and can get through it all!on this matter I will act decisively to anyone if they are guilty!"Kanjeng said the Queen was so wise.

"So who do you think is to blame or what happened to Prince Gunta!?"Ask the Queen Kanjeng to Neneng again.

"Please forgive your Majesty!I think all Princes are guilty and fit to be punished, If it is true that the Duma prince is the cause of the prince Gunta who almost drowned, he who must get the toughest punishment, the other Prince was there at that time, the other Prince was there,but they were silent and did not help Prince Guntara, Prince Gunta could have lost his life if I did not immediately help him, For the insolent attitude I did to the princes, Prince Gunta could have lost his life,I'm ready to accept any punishment, I really don't know if they are princes looking at their nature which doesn't reflect their title!"

Pakde Karwo to pinch Neneng's hand, telling him to stop saying anything.

Kanjeng Ratu again laughed at Neneng's bold remark even though he already knew who he was dealing with at this moment.

"Hahaha, you are fearless apparently, but I agree with you, such an attitude should not be carried out by a Prince, every human soul should have empathy for others who are just wretched, he said,I am also ashamed of your attitude of such exception, as the punishment, the Prince of Duma will be locked up inside his palace and forbidden to go out anywhere for 2 Weeks! as for the other princes, you are under the law to clear the entire palace of the princes for a whole week!Do you understand!"

Kanjeng Ratu finally decided to punish the princes according to Neneng's testimony.

"Ahhhh!But Mother!"It was heard that the Grand Princes complained about the decision made by her mother.

"This is unfair, Your Majesty!I'm innocent, why should I be in brackets!?"Shouted the Duma prince while standing in protest.

"It is my Prince!Let's get out of here, we'd better face Grand Empress!"Consort Dewi Sinta said while flanking her son's hand.

Sure enough, He went to the Queen Mother's palace to complain, it's not an open secret if the Duma prince is the Grand Queen Mother's favorite grandson.

The Queen Mother was very disliked Kanjeng Ratu and wanted Consort Dewi Sinta who became Queen, for that she always supported the Duma prince who ascended the throne to become Crown Prince.

Even the Queen Mother hated the Great princes as her grandchildren who always made trouble .

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"As a tribute because you have saved the life of Prince Guntara, then I raise you to be Abdi Dalem who will take care of prince Guntara in the palace of the princes!"Tell Kanjeng Ratu, he deliberately put Neneng in the palace of the princes, Kanjeng Ratu sure with the attitude of the brave and fearless Neneng will be able to keep prince Gunta from any problems.

"The palace of the princes?! it's not a gift, but it's

punishment, my goodness Yu, may you!just a day you've been making trouble!"Inner Pakde Karwo while shaking the head.

While Neneng could not resist, of course he could only surrender whatever decision he had to accept.