The Adventure of the Kecapi
Chapter 275

Meanwhile, Han Beng and Hok Cu continue to walk towards the direction where the first teacher Hok Cu was. They chase side by side, and sometimes they go hand in hand.

"What kind of emperor do we have now?" The girl clenched a fist.

"The people were blackmailed and forced to work to death digging a canal. Monk Master Hek Bin once explained to me that after all, the intention of digging the canal is still justified because if it has been done, then the people will also receive a lot of benefits. The canal can be used by the people, not only to irrigate the fields in the area through which the canal passes, but also they can transport the crops to other cities more easily and cheaply. Let it be that, even if its implementation sacrifices many people, the canal will be useful for the people. But a big and beautiful palace? What's the point for the people? Just for the pleasure of the emperor and his family! And that development uses big state money! It really makes my heart curious and I have to look at the development with my own eyes." - Hok Cu.

Han Beng could understand the anger in Hok Cu's heart. He himself, if not encouraged by Kwe Ong about life and its contents, would be curious too. As a result of the construction and excavation of the Great Canal the girl lost her mother's father, as did she.

The girl was still patient and accepted fate. The advice of Monk Hek Bin seems to realize that the death of his mother's father as a result of the excavation of the canal can be considered, as a sacrifice because later the canal will be enjoyed by the people.

 But the construction of a magnificent and luxurious palace? It does make people feel curious, at least people who still value justice in this world.

How many commoners live below the poverty line, to eat tomorrow is still no provision. And their emperor built palaces for the abseil.

In fact, the cost to build the palace if distributed hungry people, will help tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of people's lives.

On that morning, Han Beng and Hok Cu entered the city of Lok-yang.

"Hok Cu, I command you earnestly, that you may endure the patience of your heart. Do not follow a hot heart when you see the palace building. Remember that if you cause a commotion, it will not help the people at all, it will not stop the development. Instead, you will only cause chaos that endangers our own." Han Beng's message.

"I'm not afraid!" answer the girl out loud.

Han Beng smiled because Hok Cu was indeed a stoic and brave girl, too brave even. Remember her daughter who was her best friend first.

Since childhood Hok Cu was naughty, spoiled, nimble Joke and brave. How brave a daughter is to fight a dragon child, only to help the one who has been bitten by the snake.

Hok Cu also bit the snake with extraordinary courage, and at this moment after becoming a girl who was mature, beautiful, and had high silat science, of course her courage was getting great.

"I believe that you are not afraid, Hok Cu. I also did not face any danger. But for what we allow ourselves to be in danger if not for a purpose that we really need to do. In terms of the construction of this palace we have no interest whatsoever and will not be able to interfere at all. And we still face a more important task, which is to find Mo Li then there is no need to plunge into danger for those who have nothing to do with us." explained Han Beng.

"Alright, Han Beng. I just want to see what kind of palace building everyone's conversation is about. Upon seeing that we will continue the journey to Ceng-touw." retorted Hok Cu who previously nodded his head.

Of course Han Beng became excited. The longer he felt more admiration and love for the girl who used to be his best friend in this childhood.

A girl who is agile and talkative, but also wise and willing to accept the opinions of others. Usually, a girl who is agile and clever like this likes a high character and feels smart on her own so that it looks stupid.

 Hok Cu is not. He can accept the opinion of others and agree if he considers that opinion to be obeyed because it is right and true.

"Then we don't have to spend the night here, do we? Today is still morning, we can look around this day and later in the afternoon we continue the journey to Ceng-touw. What do you think?" ask the curious Han Beng.

And the two were soon stunned to see the palace building from outside the fence, from some distance away because other than the workers, they or outsiders were not allowed to enter the fence.

From far away it has seen the great building that the parent palace is finished and towering high above the trees, already looks magnificent even though it has not been painted. The workers are like many ants, so early in the morning have worked, because it was day and night the construction was done ceaselessly.

They have now started with smaller buildings surrounding the mother building, already more and twenty pieces.

"Well...!" exclaimed Han Beng who was stunned because he had never seen such a luxurious building in his entire life.

"Great step and breadth!"continue to exclaim Han Beng.

"Hemmm, I don't know how much gold and silver was spent to finance the building. But look, Han Beng! the workers worked hard and happily. It is clear that they are not forced workers, they may even get good treatment and a considerable salary" Hok Cu said.

It turned out that it was not just them who were outside the fence and saw the construction of the palace. There were also dozens of other people and among them were four young men who were between twenty and twenty-five years old.

They were dressed like the youths of the city, with a high heart and mischievous manner. A young man may not be so bold as to pretend or do something unworthy, not so much as his mischief.

However, if the young man gathers with other young men who become his friends, then he will be different than if he were alone.

If he is alone, even though lust encourages and persuades him to do improper things, there is still fear, shame and so on that prevented him from doing lust-driven and demonic acts.

However, if it is a group, then the fear, shame or others are thinning or even disappear altogether

Facing a swarm of young people, demons became more free to tempt the heart.

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