The Ancestral Country
Decisions of the Crown Council
Prince Banjarsari is silent in a thousand languages. He could no longer afford to avoid the accusations made against him. But his scheming brain still tries hard to think of a way to escape the death penalty that must be received.
It is already a law in the descendants of the house of Ishana, that anyone who betrays the kingdom will be put to death as a reward for his actions.
"Kangmas Prince Jayengrana,
Please forgive me Kangmas. I promise to be faithful to you if you forgive my sins to the kingdom of Panjalu.
I beg for mercy Kangmas Prince Jayengrana", Hiba Prince Banjarsari while kneeling before the Watugunung Panji.
"You, as prince Daha, should already know what punishment to give to a treacherous Sentana palace, Prince Banjarsari.
Dharmadyaksa Mpu Karna,
Read the book of Rajaniti Law to be heard clearly by everyone present here", the Watugunung Panji ordered as he walked to his seat.
A white-haired old man with a whitened mustache stood up from his seat. Under the oil lamp that became a lamp in the grand paseban hall of the Daha Palace, the old man took out a roll of palm leaves from a red cloth bag held out by a young man who was the cantrik the Dharmadyaksa.
"Rajaniti Lontar..
Part of the punishment and punishment for treason against the kingdom.
That anyone who betrays the kingdom of Panjalu, whatever caste and rank, if found guilty will be sentenced to death in the form of hanging or beheading.
For the families left behind, an investigation will be conducted. If convicted of treason against the government, it will be punished according to the orders of the highest power holder. If not involved, it will be released all the ranks and degrees of the family and disposed of in accordance with the decision of the highest power holder" said Mpu Karna loudly.
After reading the Book of Rajaniti Law, Dharmadyaksa Mpu Karna again rolled up the palm and put it into a red cloth bag and handed it to his cantrik.
The atmosphere at Hall Paseban Agung Keraton Daha was silent. The courtiers silent a thousand languages dare not speak.
"You have all heard the sound of the Rajaniti Law.
Prince Banjarsari,
You are legitimately and convincingly proven to have made an assassination attempt against Yuwaraja Panjalu and Mapatih Panjalu, to cause the death of Nyi Sukesi wife of Mapatih Jayakerti then with this I decide tomorrow morning you will be hanged in the square Kotaraja Daha.
In order to be an example for the people and courtiers of Daha Palace so as not to betray the Kingdom of Panjalu.
Uncle Mapatih Jayakerti,
Listen to my words as Yuwaraja Panjalu. Tomorrow morning you are in charge of leading the death penalty for Prince Banjarsari", said Panji Watugunung firmly.
"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince Jayengrana. All the orders of Gusti Prince Jayengrana will be run" said Mapatih Jayakerti while worshiping at the Watugunung Panji.
Thus, the trial at Hall Paseban Agung Keraton Daha ended with a death sentence for Prince Banjarsari. Although Rara Wulandari's husband whined, cried and refused to ask for forgiveness, but the Watugunung Panji still obeyed the law in accordance with the Rajaniti Law Book. Tumenggung Ludaka, Tumenggung Adiguna and Tumenggung Landung led the perpetrators to Kotaraja Daha prison.
That morning, the sky above Kotaraja Daha was covered in a thick cloud. The morning sunlight is only able to break through in between the thick cloudy sidelines that darken.
In the Kotaraja Daha square, a stage was set up for the execution of Prince Banjarsari and his followers. Hanging punishment rope neatly lined on sturdy teak wood.
Thousands thronged the Kotaraja Daha square, eager to witness the execution of the death penalty for the traitors of the state that horrendous the entire Kotaraja Daha last night.
Dheeeengggggh!
Bende's voice rang out loud and the traitors of the country were dribbled one by one from Kotaraja Daha prison. Low boisterous voice mingled with banter and mockery from the people who gathered there increasingly make the atmosphere become rowdy.
One by one, they began to climb onto the seats on the stage. The executioners immediately put on a rope that would take the lives of Prince Banjarsari, Randupati and the three people involved in the assassination attempt on Yuwaraja and Mapatih Panjalu on each other's necks.
After the rope was attached to their necks, a bende sound was heard again.
Dheeeengggh!
Suddenly the voices of the spectators disappeared. The atmosphere is so quiet.
Mapatih Jayakerti loudly spoke in front of everyone who crowded the Kotaraja Daha square.
"Sounds good..
In the name of Maharaja Panjalu who passed the power on to Yuwaraja Panjalu, Prince of Jayengrana.
By order of Gusti Prince Jayengrana, then I Mapatih Jayakerti sentenced to death in the form of hanging punishment to Prince Banjarsari, Randupati, Rewanda, Rewanda, Gambu and Ginowo for their treasonous attempt to kill Gusti Prince Jayengrana and I Mapatih Jayakerti", the", after saying so, Mapatih Jayakerti took a few steps back and turned to look at the executioner who was preparing.
Shrraaaakkkhh..
In one loud jolt, the rope that tied the chair that became the footrest of Prince Banjarsari and his followers collapsed making the rope in the neck immediately suffocate.
Prince Banjarsari's body was cornered for a while before finally remaining silent for good.
For up to half a day, the bodies of Prince Banjarsari and his followers were left alone to be an example and warning to the people of Panjalu not to betray the country.
As the sun slid into the western sky, the Panjalu soldiers lowered the bodies and carried them south of the city. They burned them together so as not to become a hotbed of disease.
News of treason against the Panjalu kingdom quickly spread throughout the Panjalu region.
This soon led to upheaval among the people. Some support the actions of Panji Watugunung but others say that the punishment is too cruel for a prince.
In the central Daha palace is preparing a ceremony to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya's death.
The whole court, palace ladies and servants were busy preparing everything. Hundreds of penjor and yellow janur ornaments adorn the entire corner of Daha palace.
Maharesi Mpu Soma and Dharmadyaksa ring Kasaiwan and Dharmadyaksa ring Kasogatan are sitting cross-legged in front of the pamujan center where the Abu Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya is buried.
Surrounded by dozens of brahmins and monks and nuns, they prayed to the Lord of the Universe with the spell Yadnya.
The fragrant smell of the handlebars filled the air around the place. The white smoke of incense and incense burned also make the atmosphere in the pamujan sanggar sacred and holy.
Patugunung Panji who had just been present wore a white cloth of mourning signs with relatives near the Daha palace. Among them, Rara Wulandari and Ayu Retnosari were not allowed to attend because their husbands were involved in treason efforts against the Kingdom of Panjalu.
It appears that Maharesi Mpu Soma who has finished chanting Yadnya put an incense stick in front of the pamujan sanggar with a heart. The man with a white beard immediately turned his head towards the Watugunung Panji. Looking at the subtle head nod of Maharesi Mpu Soma, Panji Watugunung walked squatting closer to the pamujan sanggar. In front of the ashes of the Maharaja of Samarawijaya, Panji Watugunung burned incense and then stuck it in the place that has been provided.
After that it was continued by the close relatives of the Daha palace in sequence starting from Gusti Empress Dyah Kirana, then Larasati, then the other concubines of the king. Ayu Galuh and the other Prabu Samarawijaya princesses also consecutively burned incense and sprinkled flowers on the golden bokor which became the place of Prabu Samarawijaya's corpse.
Furthermore, there was a food distribution event to the people present in Kotaraja Daha square. They are happy to get good food only from the kitchen of Daha Palace.
After the 40th anniversary of the death of Prabu Samarawijaya, family members in the Daha palace gathered in the King's private room. They are Empress Dyah Kirana, Ayu Galuh paired with Panji Watugunung, Dewi Guitarukmi paired with Prince Wiramukti, Prince Sambu paired with Rara Pujawati, Prince Mangkubumi paired with Dewi Sitoresmi, plus Rakryan Mapatih Jayakerti, Rakryan Mahamantri Mpu Gangga and Rakryan Mahamantri Mpu Rikmajenar. Empress Dyah Kirana had no voting rights, but she implemented the decision.
After a moment of long sighing, Dyah Kirana began to speak.
"All the close relatives of Daha Palace, the,
Today is exactly 40 days already Kangmas Prabu Samarawijaya left us all. We all mourn the passing of a wise and wise king like Kangmas Samarawijaya.
But the sorrow we feel should not be dissolved. A country cannot be without leaders for too long. Other countries will look down on us and underestimate us if there is no King who is a role model for the scholars in Panjalu.
I as an elder in the Daha palace give each person to choose someone who deserves to be our leader in the future" Dyah Kirana said gently and with dignity.
After Dyah Kirana spoke, Mapatih Jayakerti immediately spoke up.
"Please forgive Gusti the Empress,
Earlier I apologized to all members of the Panjalu royal family who were present today. I followed Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya's steps since I was in Medang. Because I am a soldier who obeys every word of my leader.
The last time Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya still had time to order Gusti Prince Jayengrana to continue the throne of the kingdom of Panjalu. I am sure that Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya's last words were not just a will because however Gusti Prince Jayengrana was still a descendant of the Isyana dynasty" said Mapatih Jayakerti with respect.
Suddenly everyone in the King's private room gasped, except for the Watugunung Panji which still looked calm. Even Ayu Galuh was shocked to hear the truth about her husband.
"Explain to us, Mapatih Jayakerti.
Where did Prince Jayengrana come from?", asked Dyah Kirana, the Daha consort.
Mapatih Jayakerti smiled wryly before speaking.
"All right, I'll explain the real genealogy. Gusti Pangeran Jayengrana or Gusti Pangeran Panji Watugunung is the son of the Regent of Bracelets, Panji Gunungsari and Dewi Sekar Pembayun. Panji Gunungsari is the son of Prince Mapanji Lintang Ketawang and Dewi Rengganis who is the youngest daughter of Maharaja Dharmawangsa who was a child when pralaya occurred at the Medang palace.
Gunungsari banner is the uncle of Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya, until His Majesty always calls Gusti Prince Jayengrana with the name Dhimas", a smile spread on the lips of old Mapatih Jayakerti.
Everyone was shocked to hear the words of Mapatih Jayakerti. Ayu Galuh also stared at the handsome face of her own husband until he did not blink. When Panji Watugunung poked her, then she realized and returned to acting as before.
"Therefore according to the servant, only Gusti Prince Jayengrana is the most worthy to be the next King of Panjalu. The servant saw that among the other princes, only Gusti Prince Jayengrana was a direct descendant of the Isyana dynasty. Plus Gusti Putri Ayu Galuh is the eldest daughter of Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya, then the next successor to the throne of the kingdom of Panjalu is Gusti Prince Jayengrana", added Mapatih Jayakerti immediately.
After considering various things, Panji Watugunung in agreement will be crowned as the next King of Panjalu. Of all the people present, only Mahamantri Rikmajenar and Pangeran Mangkubumi's family did not give approval or rejection.
Next Dyah Kirana set another week, will be done the crowning ceremony of Panji Watugunung or Prince Jayengrana as Maharaja of Panjalu. Mapatih Jayakerti and Nayakapraja Mpu Gangga asked to prepare all the needs for the coronation ceremony of the new king of Panjalu.
From that day on, the entire palace and Kotaraja Daha opened to welcome the new King. Emissaries were sent to various regions to ask local rulers to be present at Prince Jayengrana's coronation ceremony.
The news quickly spread widely among the people of Panjalu. Through the traders who went in and out of Kotaraja Daha, the news of the coronation of the new king of Panjalu became a warm conversation for everyone.
At a food stall in the city boundary area of Kadipaten Kembang Kuning, a burly man in shabby black clothes seemed to be enjoying the food served. His handsome face yet cruel look disguised with bamboo caping that covered almost all of his face.
In front of him a thick-bodied man seemed to be enjoying the food voraciously. The two of them had rode for almost 4 days without stopping.
In the small shop containing only 3 tables, two traders were busy chatting while chewing their boiled bananas.
"Kang Joyo, please,
Did you hear the news about the coronation of the new King of Panjalu? Said the new merchant from Kotaraja Daha, who became the next king is Prince Jayengrana who previously served as Yuwaraja", said the merchant with a flat tooth one.
"I heard that too, brother..
According to the traders I met at the market this morning, it turns out that Yuwaraja Panjalu is still a descendant near the Isyana dynasty. Hence the Royal Crown Council of Panjalu decided to make him the next king", Ki Joyo seemed to understand what was going on.
The burly man in shabby black clothes gasped when he heard the merchant's last words. He had eavesdropped on their conversation.
'Bad Jayengrana, just wait for my vengeance', the stout man's inner body dressed in shabby black who was none other than Suryanata.
As soon as Suryanata and Galungwangi finished eating, they immediately paid for their meal. In a slight hurry, the two of them immediately headed towards the horse that was beside the courtyard of the food stall.
"Where will we go next, Gusti Suryanata?", asked Galungwangi when they had climbed on the backs of their horses.
Before pounding his horse, Suryanata let out a long sigh and said,
"We met Uncle Adipati Kembang Kuning"
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