Jatukarmas
Chapter 35

Two horses were driven fully into the Daha duchy. Dust billowed behind them, creating an illusion like thick smoke.

Two young people with black faces and clothes look shabby and tired. They never stopped until they arrived in front of the Daha palace square.

"Sister, are we going straight into the Daha palace?" ask the girl who is none other than Citra Kartika.

"Yes, we're directly facing Uncle Duke. The evidence must be immediately submitted to Uncle Duke, Father and Uncle Commander Jayasendra !"surya Kencana.

In front of the gate of their duchy palace was blocked by the gate guard soldiers.

"Stop ! Who are you guys? Dare to enter the gate of Daha palace without asking permission first !" the guard leader intercepted the two young men.

"We want to face Duke Daha, there is an important thing that we must report !" sahut Surya Kencana Hotel.

The soldiers looked at the black face behind the caping, as well as their shabby and dirty clothes. In their hearts they laugh. But they remained silent and looked firmly at the two young men.

"Who are y'all? Not just anyone can report directly to Duke Daha! Leave us the report, let us pass it to the Duke later !"

The two young men looked at each other, and then their laughter exploded.

"Sir, this is because of your riveted face, we are looked down upon them !" surya Kencana.

"Yes, brother just tell me your identity, so we can get in !" misik Citra Kartika's.

"alright. Ahem. Uncle-uncle doorman, let us in. I am Surya Kencana from the Panjalu palace !" surya Kencana said seriously.

The guards looked at each other. A few seconds later their amused laughter exploded without being held back.

"Who?" The guard leader asked again to be sure.

"I am prince Surya Kencana of Panjalu ."

"Haha..." Their laughter grew louder.

"Since when did Prince Panjalu have a face like the butt of a cauldron so huh?" a soldier muttered while laughing amusedly.

Surya Kencana let out a long sigh. Patiently he took out an identification badge from under his outer robe.

The identification mark of the Panjalu palace was displayed to the soldiers. They instantly recognized and simultaneously their silent laughter.

"Punish us, Prince ! Please come in !" said the leader of the doorman. He ordered his men to open the gate.

Surya Kencana and Citra Kartika lead the horse in. They tethered horses under a tree. They entered the front court to inform the officials of the duchy.

"Please tell Uncle Adipati, Raden Surya Kencana is coming to meet !" surya Kencana said to an arresting officer.

The young guard was astonished. But he still sent servants to report to the Duke of Daha's personal guard.

A little while later, Duke Arya Wisena accompanied by some people who were shocked to come to meet his guests.

From far away the Duke's eyes had glazed over to see the pair of young men.

He knew, a pair of young rivet-skinned children were disguised Surya Kencana and Citrawani .

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The cry of Dewi Borawati and her two twin girls broke when that afternoon was met with Citra Kartika.

The four women of different ages poured out their respective longings. Until far into the night they are still chatting, telling stories while interspersed with crying haru.

Meanwhile, Surya Kencana revealed the results of his investigation with Citra Kartika to the Duke of Daha.

"With the evidence we have obtained, it is enough as a basis to warn, even attack Jenggala and Malawapati !" surya Kencana said firmly.

The Duke of Daha still flips through the piles of throws containing the names of the associations allied with Jenggala. The long throw made up of three big ties also wrote down the outline of their plan.

One last lontar cannot be read by them because it uses strange characters and language.

"This one we can't break Romo's secret ! Therefore we plan to face Father Baghawan Wistara for a hint !" surya Kencana.

"This seems to be the script and mantra for their Bhairawa teachings" said Duke Arya Wisena.

"The Duke can read it?" ask Surya Kencana .

"No. But the Romans had studied Tantra, although not the Bhairava Kalachakra school . There are some characters that Romo still remembers."

"It was unexpected that Jenggala had long been plotting treason. From their design, it is seen that the Jenggala alliance and the Kemukus mountain college have been established for quite a long time . And it was from this college that they gained other allies who were connected because of a common belief !" duke Arya Wisena.

"Actually the most prominent in this stream were the queen of Jenggala and her great coach, Romo. While the King of Jenggala is not seen close to the Kemukus mountain college !"

"Meaning the rumors that circulated all this time that Queen Litu and her sister were the main disciples of the queen of desti (black magic) is the real news." murmured Duke Daha.

"Certainly, Romo. And one more thing I need to report to Father Duke is, Queen Jenggala has his own plans for the throne of the kingdom of Jenggala. The Jenggala King actually did not really understand what the queen behind him was doing, nor did he understand that the great patihan was an enemy in a blanket for him !"

"We can take advantage of this reality to attack Jenggala without any army," Duke Daha nodded his head.

"A raid without an army? " repeat Surya Kencana.

"Yes, Nanda. Father will tell you. After that Nanda can go to Father Bagawanmu to ask for further instructions on this third thrower."

"Romo, in three days I will go to Panjalu to report this to Prabu's father. After that, I went to Father Bagawan."

" When he arrives in Panjalu, tell your sister Nareswara about all your plans. He's been there for a long time, helping your father investigate the disappearance of two Panjalu heirlooms."

"All right, Romo."

"Now enjoy first wedang ya. The air has become colder."

"just...Romo is worried about his future.worry about his heart..." Duke Daha sighed sadly.

"Every human has his own line of hands, Romo. Each jatukarma cannot be forced or pursued. We're just going through all Widhi's accusations. I shouldn't have taught Romo, because Romo was wiser of course" Surya Kencana smiled.

"Nanda, frankly, Romo is also somewhat of a nelangsa with your twin sister, especially Mayani."

"Didn't he have met face to face with his fiancee, Wisanggeni?"

"That's what made Romo nelangsa. Unintentionally, Wisanggeni captures the twins' secret conversation. Mayani refuses her betrothal to Wisanggeni. The young man then quietly returned the engagement sign we gave him. He frees Mayani from the bond. Although officially their engagement has not been canceled, even Mayani did not know it. But Wisanggeni promised to ask his parents to cancel the engagement when the atmosphere had improved."

The Duke breathed a heavy sigh. He regretted once releasing the mighty son-in-law candidate back to his city with disappointment.

"May all things be well and peaceful, Father ! " Surya Kencana said sincerely.

"Well, may that be the case.."

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The panic that occurred on top of Mount Kemukus only hit the important figures. Losing important college files is kept secret from students and followers.

Various question marks that never get an answer. Who is this enemy. Able to steal secret files from inside the guarded headquarters and heavily fenced in black magic?

Days after their annual meeting was over, Queen Litu was still often confused.

He feared that the long-buried secret would be exposed to the surface.

"Nothing will happen, my lord ! Our secret is safe, buried with the body of the first wife of the servant !"

"But the secret of the college has been lost digondol maling, Patih ! I have a hunch, the secret file thief is not a simple person. They must be our enemies !"

"The evidence they get is the records of the students and followers of the college, as well as the outline of the college plan . No one can trace our relationship. Neither did the King," argued Patih Agung.

"Train, it's not the King I'm worried about !" tukas Ratu Liku.

Shown in her eyes, her husband was so pampering and adoring.

The man who was much older than her, who was crazy about her beauty. So willing to get rid of the first empress. Goddess Sekarwangi, in order to fulfill her request.

King Jenggala is mighty. But his age had now reached sixty-five years.

No matter how brave a person is, when he is advanced, his strength and power are much reduced.

Especially for a Queen of Elbow, a devotee of beauty and valour.

Her face is beautiful, still beautiful at 45 years old. He is close to his daughter, Galuh Sundari.

All of this comes from all his efforts and rituals.

So it is difficult to say, the ruler of Jenggala bowed under his feet because of his beauty, or because of the influence of his black magic.

Or both.

"Yes, it's not your Majesty I'm worried about ! But Good Saksena !" cetus Queen Liku. " The child is getting more and more unruly. And that's all because of the wild girl from Daha. "

"Just because of heartbreak, he refused to marry the daughter of Jonggrang Wesi ! What will he be, Patih? So far I have not taken a wife."

"Hahaha, isn't he similar to a servant? The servant has hitherto been faithful only to one love.."

"Shut up !" sentak Ratu Liku's.

"I was worried about him, because in addition to being stubborn, he was always curious . That's why you be careful in front of him !"

"Okay, Your Majesty !"

"I'm asking you to find a beautiful princess to be his wife. It's futile our struggle to unite many allies, if the future king still has no companion."

"One more .... about Galuh Sundari.." complained Queen Liku.

"Princess beloved servant, beloved servant's baby .." said Patih Agung with sparkling eyes .

Empress Jenggala sneered cynically. But since they were in a safe place, there were no eavesdroppers. He did not dispute the words of Patih Agung.

"She has failed to become the Queen of Panjalu. Therefore, our initial plan for Panjalu will still go according to Master's instructions !"

"My poor daughter... Is he still confining himself in the princess' palace?" ask Patih Agung with a sad face.

He loved the daughter of Jenggala's pride very much.

They both know, Galuh Sundari is purely the fruit of forbidden love between Queen Liku and Patih the Great. Which intertwined since becoming a student of Kemukus college, decades ago.

All the figures of the mountain of Kemukus also knew the secret. They all keep each other and protect secrets. Because they all have illicit relationships with fellow college followers.

"The foolish and weak daughter, defeated by love. Let him mourn his love until he realizes that it is nonsense!" Queen Litu grumbled .

"But he is the precious inscription of our relationship, Majesty ! Servant will not let servant Princess suffer !"

"good. Then you'll find him a great ruler !" Queen Litu smirked.

"There is still Good Saksena for us to be aware of as well, Patih. You take care that he marry the crown princess Jonggrang Wesi immediately. So that we can quickly raise him to be King, depose the old Prabu Jayengrana !"

"Good, Sire. Servants will do as they can!"

How great is the happiness in the heart of Obey the Great .

Because he believes, the next ruler of Jenggala is the biological child of his dark relationship with Queen Liku, Bagus Saksena.