Honor Behind the Stain
Subrata Request

“Thank you, Kyai.  Kyai Umar has helped me.” The emperor was polite.

“Sama-same.”  Kyai Umar smiled.  “Oh yes Emperor, how was your marriage to Khanza?  You married on the basis of defamation, are you happy with the marriage?”

“Yes.  Everything has gone right.  Nothing needs to be cancelled. Everything has happened and I love what the Lord has ordained me." The emperor looked ridha. 

“Good!  I like your answer.  Whatever happens, this is God's way.  Not even deciduous leaves escaped the will of God.”

Emperor nodded.

“Man is indeed asked to choose a good mate, but if the way God betroth you to a murderous woman even once, then it is your duty to direct it to a good thing.”  Kyai Umar's smile was printed wide.

“This is a trust and I do have to go through it.”

“And another one, this is about heredity, that godly person does not have to worry about what our child will become.  All is guaranteed by God materially and educationally.  As long as you yourself salih.  God willing, your children are educated to be good people.  Allah who will declare Himself to take care of the saints.”

Just incredible!  Advice that soothes the soul.

“Ya already, I entered first.”  Kyai Umar said goodbye to enter the house.

The Emperor's gaze then directed towards the Double. "Double, behind this great event, you've given me a long way to get my soul mate. Although the road you opened was through a bad road, but in fact my soul mate has happened and that is Khanza. Behind this matter, I thank you for giving me a chance to gain great wisdom."

"I don't know what to say. But it looks like this incident gave a hard slap to me." Double patted the Emperor's shoulder twice. "I'm grateful for the apologies you've given." Double then step away. His house is not far from there, he only needs to step a few meters to get to the house.

"I'm lucky not to be envious and not involved in this case, so I can still have a good job. Heee..." Beno chuckles. "Greetings to you. I unplug it first.  Here's your car keys." Beno handed over the car keys then passed away while whistling.

"Ehm..." Subrata thumping small. He looked at the Emperor and said, “You said that you accepted your marriage.  But isn't the truth that you divorced your wife?  Why did you divorce Khanza?”

“Ya, right.  I did divorce Khanza.  I've dropped talak.”

“Then what do you mean tell Kyai Umar that you accepted your marriage?  is this just your excuse to look for face in front of Kyai Umar?”

The Emperor smiled a thin smile.  “My face is here, Sir.  So I won't be looking for face anymore.  Heee..”.

“Whatever the story is, as a father, I hold you accountable.  After you married my son, you just divorced him.  Then you'll have to indemnify the status of the widow she received.  My son should still be a girl and look good in the eyes of all men, but since your status is damaged, of course he feels disadvantaged.”

“So it's still about money?”

“I won't give.”

Subrata stunned.  The emperor was instead seen winning the situation, firmly saying that he did not want to give money.

“Money will be more useful when used for things that clearly benefit, but if for reasons of compensation in the name of the status of the child, I can not give.”  The emperor walked away.  Leaving the grunting Subrata annoyed.

Just now the Emperor was holding the car door handle, but stopped opening it when Subrata reappeared.

“Emperor, can we talk well?” ask Subrata.

“Yes.  Sure do.  Talk about what?”

“Still about Khanza.”

“Good.  Please!”  The Emperor looks polite even though he is actually already careless to hear the conversation that can not be separated from a round of money.

“I beg you, come back to Khanza.  She needs you.  Don't let Khanza himself bear the burden of his life.  She needs a dirty husband like you.”

Again, the smile on the Emperor's face grew wider.  “Means refer?”

“Well yes it is.  Refer.  You guys are young.  The future is long.  Don't waste it.  Do not waste time by looking for new things and looking for a new partner anyway.”

“Thank you for the suggestion.  I received it very well.  But for that matter, my resolve is already unanimous.  And I won't change it.”

“So you won't go back to Khanza?”

“Whatever my decision is at the moment, that's what I hold.  Is Khanza now home?”

“Oh yes, he was at home.  He didn't want it when I brought him here for this meeting.  If only he had been here, he would have seen his good name cleared.  Come on, meet him!”

The emperor smiled faintly.  “I'm sorry!”

Subrata was left speechless when the Emperor entered the car and left.

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