The Ancestral Country
The Third Son Candidate

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When Daha City is celebrating the arrival of a new king who is a great hero and a capable leader in war, in the far east of Jenggala Maharaja Jenggala region Mapanji Alanjung was examining the soldiers and officers who were prepared to retake the city of Kahuripan from the hands of the Panjalu soldiers.

That day, Maharaja Jenggala who was crowned as the ruler of Jenggala in the exile area was seen receiving the arrival of the soldiers from the Duchy of Pasuruhan and Lamajang.

The soldiers of the Duchy of Pasuruhan led by Senopati Galih Kelor who is a former famous swordsman in the East Jenggala region. The man aged 4 warsa half who had nicknamed "The Hand of Thunder from Mount Penanggungan" came with 3 thousand soldiers of the Duchy of Pasuruhan. Under her, there are Tumenggung Kalamaruta and Demung Konda who are the younger brothers of the Hand of Thunder from Mount Penanggungan.

While the soldiers from Lamajang led by Tumenggung woman named Nyi Rantini. Although women, women aged 4 warsa was not a random person. She is a master swordsman who once stirred the martial world for fighting balanced against the Devil Sword, one of the leaders of Jerangkong Hill Padepokan who had died at the hands of Watugunung Panji. The name of the woman was so feared by the black and white warriors because of her power. The nickname "Dewi Sriti Scissors from Mount Bromo" is not a mere figment. News that the woman had faced hundreds of robbers of Bukit Tunggal alone and saved the life of Duke Lamajang, Arya Sudana until finally he was appointed as the mainstay of Lamajang.

Along with the arrival of Nyi Rantini, Lamajang sent 3 thousand combat-ready soldiers with assistance from Demung Kumbolo and Bekel Mangun Wijoyo.

After the soldiers were rested, Senopati Galih Kelor, Tumenggung Kalamaruta and Demung Konda met Maharaja Alanjung at his residence. Not long after, Tumenggung Nyi Rantini, Demung Kumbolo and Bekel Mangun Wijoyo also faced the Maharaja of Jenggala.

Accompanied by Rakryan Samarotsaha as Mahamantri i Halu and Mpu Baratwana as Rakryan Mapatih, Mapanji Alanjung received their arrival with great joy.

The spirit of retaking the city of Kahuripan was so burning in the heart of Mapanji Alanjung after hearing the news of Prabu Samarawijaya's death. Only in the capital Kahuripan did he feel like he was the complete Maharaja of Jenggala.

"Welcome to my residence, Jenggala warriors..

I am so glad that you joined me to take back the city of Kahuripan" said Maharaja Jenggala

"Worship our filial Gusti Prabu..

Slave Galih Kelor, emissary of Gusti Adipati Dadung Manila. We are ready to help Gusti Prabu to re-establish the kingdom of Jenggala in the capital Kahuripan", said Senopati Galih Kelor while worshiping at Mapanji Alanjung.

"I received the goodwill of the Duke of Pasuruhan with full gratitude. Hopefully we can immediately retake the city of Kahuripan so that the name Jenggala back fragrant in the land of Java", a sweet smile on the lips of Mapanji Alanjung heard the words of Senopati Galih Kelor.

"Which besides, where are you from?", added Mapanji Alanjung while turning her attention to Nyi Rantini and her two escorts.

"We are from Lamajang, Gusti Prabu.

Previously let me give our worship to Gusti Maharaja Jenggala.

Servant of Nyi Rantini, butenggung emissary of Kanjeng Adipati Arya Sudana of the Duchy of Lamajang. We are ready to help Gusti Prabu to retake the city of Kahuripan from the hands of Panjalu troops", said Tumenggung Nyi Rantini while worshiping at Mapanji Alanjung.

Mapanji Alanjung was happy with the arrival of the two of them. This means that 15 thousand soldiers have been gathered to fight the defense of Panjalu soldiers in the city of Kahuripan. They will soon be ready to storm in.

"Uncle Samarotsaha, please,

What about our soldiers who are already prepared first? Is there anything you need to report?", asked the Jenggala King to Rakryan Samarotsaha who was sitting on his left.

"Please forgive Nakmas Prabu,

Our soldiers have prepared themselves in the forest east of Kahuripan city. They just wait for orders from Nakmas Prabu to move", replied Rakryan Samarotsaha while respecting Mapanji Alanjung.

"good..

Uncle Baratwana, what about the preparation of supplies for our troops? Is it neatly arranged?", Mapanji Alanjung turned her attention to Mpu Baratwana, the Rakryan Mapatih Jenggala.

"Have more than half of our preparation supplies arranged Gusti Prabu.. We just wait for the arrival of supplies sent by the Duke of Dinoyo and Keling..

If within 2 weeks they have arrived, then we already have thorough preparation to storm into Kahuripan", reported Mpu Baratwana while respecting Mapanji Alanjung.

Mmmmmm..

"Two weeks, huh?

Well Uncle Mapatih, we wait for the arrival of the food carriers from Keling and Dinoyo. If they arrive, we attack the Panjalu forces in Kahuripan", said the Jenggala Emperor immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prabu" said everyone present at the venue together.

Thus, the Jenggala soldiers continued to make preparations to retake the capital of Jenggala.

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Meanwhile, outside the Daha palace, a man with a long white beard was staring at the gate of the Daha palace.

The sweat seems to wet his forehead which has been wrinkled at the age of eating. Occasionally he justifies a small bundle of cloth that weighs on his back that starts to bend. The body of the pandita-clothed old man still looked burly, his eyes looking shady and soothing.

With a definite step, the old man headed towards the gate of the palace Daha. 8 soldiers guard the gate of the palace immediately blocked the footsteps of the man as old as a white beard.

"Stop, pandita..

Uninterested people are forbidden to enter the Daha palace", said the soldier guarding the gate of the Daha palace while crossing a spear as a sign of a ban for the old man to enter.

"I'm sorry, Gusti Warrior..

I want to meet Gusti Prabu Jayengrana. There is something I need to give him. I had promised him before", said the old pandita with courtesy.

At first glance the Daha palace gate guard soldier looked at the pandita from head to toe.

"In that case, I will face Gusti Prabu Jayengrana. And I'm sorry you have to wait here first pandita, later if I come back and get permission from Gusti Prabu, then I will take you there. That's the standard rule in the Daha palace.

What's your name pandita?", asked the guard of the palace gate.

"I'm Begawan Sulapaksi from Wanua Klakah in Pakuwon Watugaluh region", replied the elderly pandita with a faint smile.

"Well, Begawan Sulapaksi, you wait here for a moment. I will face Gusti Prabu Jayengrana first", said the soldier guarding the gate of the Daha palace as it passed into the palace.

Panji Watugunung was talking with Mapatih Jayakerti in the King's private room with Senopati Warigalit and Senopati Tunggul Arga.

"What do you mean Uncle Jayakerti? Try explaining it to me", asked Panji Watugunung while rubbing his chin.

"Hamba has a reasonable suspicion Gusti Prabu.

Since Prince Banjarsari and Prince Suryanata became the son-in-law of Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya, Duke Mpu Pamadi of Kembang Jenar Duchy and Duke Panduwinata of Rajapura were the closest people to the central government in Daha. The two of them seemed to be competing with each other to get to Daha.

But since the two men were proven to commit treason and Suryanata became a fugitive, the two dukes moved away from the central government in Dahanapura. Even at Gusti Prabu's coronation event yesterday, they only sent a thumenggung.

This is already an act of disobedience to the rules in the kingdom of Panjalu", replied Mapatih Jayakerti who explained the tip of his suspicions.

Hmmmmmm

"Nonsense as well as your Uncle Mapatih.

Do we have a password in the two duchies Uncle?", said Prabu Jayengrana immediately. A thought flashed across the head of the Panjalu king.

"There is at least one group of telik password Daha in each Duchy Gusti Prabu.

If I can tell, is there anything that disturbs Gusti Prabu's thinking?", asked Mapatih Jayakerti immediately.

"Tell them to watch over the Duke and his subordinates. Try to be quick to tell if there is a suspicious movement", said Watugunung Panji immediately.

There was no time for Mapatih Jayakerti to give an answer, from the outside a guard soldier of the palace gate walked closer to the King's private room. Once inside, the guard walked squatting and worshipped Prabu Jayengrana and sat cross-legged on the floor of the King's private room.

Patugunung Panji immediately raised his right hand as a sign of permission for the palace gate guard soldier.

"Please forgive Gusti Prabu if the arrival of the servant interrupts Gusti Prabu's conversation.

There was an old pandita who claimed to be named Begawan Sulapaksi from Wanua Klakah in Pakuwon Watugaluh region wanted to meet with Gusti Prabu", reported the soldier immediately.

"Hmmmmm..

"In that case, allow me to beg Gusti Prabu. The servant will carry out the duties of Gusti Prabu Jayengrana as soon as possible", said Mapatih Jayakerti who immediately worshiped at the Watugunung Panji. The old man immediately retreated from the King's private room followed by Senopati Tunggul Arga and left Panji Watugunung and Senopati Warigalit in the King's private room.

The palace gate guard soldier came with Begawan Sulapaksi. Once in the King's private room, the palace gate guard soldiers worshiped at the Watugunung Panji while Begawan Sulapaksi saluted with a little bowing his body to the Watugunung Panji.

That is how the rules apply. A pandita, brahmin, sage, monk and nun does not honor the King by worshiping but by bowing his body slightly. This is because the Religions are the highest caste in Shiva and Buddhism. The knight caste is the lower caste. But to the knights who are respected like the King, the Religions must still respect even if not by worshiping.

"Welcome to Daha's palace, Begawan Sulapaksi.

It has been a long time since we met. How are you Begawan? Also how is Uncle Sriti Lanang in Wanua Klakah?", asked Panji Watugunung politely.

"Worship of the god Vishnu, a servant in good health Gusti Prabu Jayengrana.

The news of a pair of Sriti Perak is also good. They sent a salute to Gusti Prabu Jayengrana. They have just been gifted a daughter Gusti Prabu, so they cannot go to Daha" said Begawan Sulapaksi with a smile.

"What a joyous news.

Someday I would like to visit them in the Klakah Wanua.

Then what wind brought you here Begawan?", asked Panji Watugunung facility. There was no way that the old pandita was far away from Wanua Klakah to Kotaraja Daha without anything important.

Begawan Sulapaksi immediately smiled wryly before speaking.

"Gusti Prabu is wise.. I came here because of a promise I made to Gusti Concubine Ratna Pitaloka the other day.

If Gusti Prabu has become the stylist of Jawadwipa Land, then Gusti Concubine has the right to get a gift in the form of descendants of Gusti Prabu Jayengrana" said Begawan Sulapaksi while respecting the Watugunung Panji.

Hearing that answer, Panji Watugunung aka Prabu Jayengrana smiled knot.

"Thank you for the blessing you gave me, Begawan.

My concubines must be happy to hear this news" Panji Watugunung said immediately.

After saying so, Panji Watugunung took Begawan Sulapaksi to the palace of concubines where Ratna Pitaloka, Sekar Mayang, Dewi Srimpi and Cempluk Rara Sunti lived. Because in line with the empress' palace, Panji Watugunung and Begawan Sulapaksi first entered her. Senopati Warigalit was allowed to return to his residence outside the walls of the King's private palace.

When passing through the hallway to the Consort Palace, Dewi Naganingrum who was sitting in the sari garden of the Daha Palace intends to greet her husband. But suddenly the head of Prabu Darmaraja's daughter was dizzy until she fell.

A palace ladyboy accompanying the third empress immediately shouted for help.

The commotion made Panji Watugunung and Begawan Sulapaksi immediately rush over.

"What's this about? Why did Dinda Naganingrum suddenly faint like this?", asked Prabu Jayengrana at the palace lady who was near Dewi Naganingrum.

"Please forgive Gusti Prabu,

The Third Empress was fine. Arrived when he stood up he fell. I don't know what Gusti Prabu is", replied the palace lady with a scared face to blame with the stings of Princess Prabu Darmaraja.

"Quickly call the palace physician here", the order of the Watugunung Panji immediately. The palace ladyboy immediately saluted the Watugunung Panji and ran towards the guard soldiers who were on duty.

Patugunung Panji immediately carried the body of Dewi Naganingrum to his room. Before long the palace physician came and immediately checked on the state of Goddess Naganingrum.

With the help of the court physician, Dewi Naganingrum awoke from her stupor. The beautiful woman immediately met Panji Watugunung who was waiting in the front porch of her room with the palace physician.

"Happy Gusti Prabu,

The Third Empress Gusti is two-bodied" said the palace physician who made Dewi Naganingrum smile happily. Unabashedly, Princess Prabu Darmaraja was directly hugging Panji Watugunung's body in front of the crowd.

"Kasep, Akang,

Now the tea man is pregnant with Akang Kasep's child. Akang tea must be more affectionate to the servant", said Dewi Naganingrum while kissing the cheek of Panji Watugunung.

"Dinda Naganingrum,

Keep your attitude. Look at us being a spectacle" said Panji Watugunung who tried to keep a distance with the Third Empress was because of her own shame with the act of Dewi Naganingrum.

"The bodo teuing..

The important thing is that the servant is happy or happy with this pregnancy Akang" said Dewi Naganingrum while stroking her stomach is still flat.

"Yes happy, but keep the attitude of Dinda Naganingrum", hearing the voice, Dewi Naganingrum immediately turned to the source of the voice. Dewi Anggarawati, the leader of the wives of Panji Watugunung stared intently at Dewi Naganingrum, making the beautiful woman immediately let go of her embrace at Panji Watugunung.

Apparently the news of his inings Dewi Naganingrum was heard by Dewi Anggarawati until the daughter of Duke Seloageng was rushed to his place. But seeing the attitude of Naganingrum that plugs make Panji's mother Tejo Laksono was uncomfortable as well.

"Sorry about Tea, please,

Naganingrum carried away. Hampura atuh" said Dewi Naganingrum while looking down.

Hearing that, Dewi Anggarawati immediately approached her honey and immediately hugged her.

"Teteh was just joking, Nyimas..

Teteh is not angry kog, only next time Nyimas must maintain the authority of Kangmas Prabu Jayengrana. Now he's king Nyimas. You have to take care of the third son of Prabu Jayengrana well yes", said soft Goddess Anggarawati who made Dewi Naganingrum nodded in understanding.

From the back, appeared Ratna Pitaloka and Sekar Mayang who happened to be passing by.

"What's this?"

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