The Ancestral Country
Goddess Kilisuci

Senopati Warigalit quickly cupped both palms in the chest and then pushed both palms in front of the face, that is how to worship on a king.

After the order was given to all retainers, the grand pisowanan was immediately disbanded.

Everyone rushed to their respective places where their duties and authority awaited.

Only a Daha Palace retainer who looks to be thinking about something. The old man seemed to stroke his mustache and beard mixed with gray. Not looking at the road that passed after coming out of the Great Paseban Hall, the old grandfather hit a soldier guarding the gate of the Daha palace.

Brruuukk..

The old man who was none other than Mpu Rikmajenar, Rakryan Mahamantri Kanuruh, fell down.

"Aduuuuhhhhh.!", the old man groaned as he held his sore butt.

"The Gusti Mahamantri,

Kog can fall?", asked the gate guard soldier who was fattened by Mpu Rikmajenar. He immediately put his shield and spear down the archway and helped Mahamantri Mpu Rikmajenar immediately.

"You are this, big body even in the middle of the road. Blocking the way of people, you know!", muttered Mpu Rikmajenar while standing from the place of fall. The old man patted his dirty jarit exposed to the ground.

The gate guard soldier just kept silent did not answer the words of Mpu Rikmajenar. Because if you answer it will be a long affair. Because after all a gate guard soldier will still lose to a Rakryan Mahamantri Kanuruhan.

Mpu Rikmajenar immediately stood up straight while pointing towards the gate guard soldier.

"Other times, if you're watching, don't be in the middle of the road. Good thing only I fell so you survived. Try if the other retainer, has already punished you.

Do you understand?", said Mpu Rikmajenar who still blames the palace gate guard soldier.

"Hamba understands Gusti Mahamantri", said the soldier guarding the gate of the Daha palace obediently.

While grumbling, Mahamantri Mpu Rikmajenar left the palace gate leading to his residence on the east side of the Daha palace.

The guard of the palace gate just stroked the chest while shaking his head to see the behavior of the high official.

Mpu Rikmajenar immediately sat himself in a wooden chair in the porch of his residence. The old man seemed to keep thinking about something that stuck his mind. Suddenly he wanted to write a letter to his nephew at Pakuwon Campaka in the Duchy of Lasem. Soon the thick-bodied man called his personal idling or servant.

"Jong Bajong's...

Come here" said Mpu Rikmajenar a little loud.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Mahamantri, there is a duty for servants?", said Bajong, the short fat man immediately approached Mpu Rikmajenar.

"Take me a palm leaf and write ink. Don't forget the quill pen", Mpu Rikmajenar ordered quickly. Hearing the orders from his master, Pengalasan Bajong immediately rushed towards the back. It did not take long, Bajong had returned and brought what was requested by Mpu Rikmajenar.

Slowly Mpu Rikmajenar pulled his wooden chair near the table there. Then the old man started writing letters to his nephew in Pakuwon Campaka.

After writing, Mpu Rikmajenar put the lontar leaves into a black cloth bag. Then hand the cloth bag to Bajong.

"Listen Jong..

Send this letter to Akuwu Campaka. Let no one else know about this letter or the contents of this letter other than Martayuda, Akuwu Campaka.

Depart now and this is for your travel defender", ordered Mpu Rikmajenar while throwing a bag of black cloth.

Bajong immediately caught the black cloth bag. Hunt him open the pouch to see the contents. As soon as he saw dozens of silver pieces inside the black cloth bag, Bajong's eyes immediately widened. Never seen that much money.

Immediately Bajong saluted Mahamantri Mpu Rikmajenar then rushed to the stables. In accompanying Sampung and Gombang, Bajong drove his horse towards the Duchy of Lasem.

Armed with several pairs of clothes and money several tens of silver pieces, Bajong and his two friends continued to pound his horse. After passing through Pakuwon Watugaluh, they crossed the Brantas river by boat from the Wanua Klakah pier. They drove the horse north.

**

In the North of Daha Palace, Demung Gumbreg seemed busy directing the supply soldiers. Yes, since Panji Watugunung was crowned as the ruler of Panjalu, Gumbreg did move to serve in Daha at the request of Panji Watugunung. His home and family are in Kadiri. He did not want to move Juminten, Besur and Wirama to Daha because his family was already crowded in Kadiri. Fortunately, the distance between Daha and Kadiri is only separated by 4 women so Gumbreg can go back and forth to Kadiri quickly.

"Lengs, langs,

Let's count how many piles of rice are in that pedati.. When it is finished, you add everything yes", Demung Gumbreg ordered to Weleng his subordinates while pointing to a large pedati pulled by 2 large cows.

Weleng immediately carried out the task carefully. The thick-bodied man seemed to seriously calculate the bond for rice ties assisted by Widarba.

While Weleng and Widarba were busy counting, another case with Gubarja who carried a strand of dried corn into another pedati.

Aided by 30 soldiers and transporters, they continued to speed up the preparation of supplies to be used for the trip to Kembang Kuning.

"How's Mbreg? Already done your job?", asked Senopati Warigalit who suddenly appeared surprised Demung Gumbreg who had just sat his ass on a wooden chair.

"Satan baby babysitting amit amit!!

Gusti Senopati is very fond of, does it make me surprised? If my heart is broken how?", protested Gumbreg while stroking his chest.

"Yes on the mount again Mbreg.. Easy right?", chirped Tumenggung Ludaka who appeared behind the senopati.

"Sontoloy..

Do you really think my heart is a sword hilt can be removed and put again at will? Basic immoral friend", Gumbreg's nagging at length. Juminten's husband grumbled endless while pacing in front of Senopati Warigalit and Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Have not yet nagged you Mbreg,?", asked Warigalit as he rubbed his thin mustache.

Unknowingly Demung Gumbreg slightly snapped when answering Senopati Warigalit's question.

"Of course not yet. It's good to surprise me. Good thing I'm okay, try if I suddenly fall sick and..."

"Mbreg, how dare you.!!!", snapped Tumenggung Ludaka who made Gumbreg suddenly realized from his actions.

Demung Demung's face was suddenly pale as he turned towards Senopati Warigalit who was staring intently at him.

"Eeh Gusti Senopati,

Forgive my attitude, Gusti. Anu accidentally kog. Please forgive me", said Gumbreg with a clear face. He's really scared. If the Watugunung Panji can still be invited to joke, another case with Warigalit who is famous for being disciplined and hard.

"Eating the right work Mbreg, do not daydream.

If until later in the afternoon your work is not right, I will report to Dhimas Prabu Jayengrana that you are hindering his plans to Kembang Kuning.

Want you like that?", threatened Senopati Warigalit while leaning towards Gumbreg.

"Well that's angry... Ja-don't get angry dong Gusti Senopati. I'm sorry", said Gumbreg stuttered in fear of death.

"If until the afternoon I come here all is still not well, heeeeeekhhhhhhhh", Senopati Warigalit pulled her index finger as if cutting her neck. Senopati Kadiri's mainstay soon passed leaving the place.

Demung Gumbreg shuddered in horror until he broke out in a cold sweat. It's still a good thing he didn't wet his pants earlier.

Meanwhile, Ludaka Tumenggung who saw the romance of Gumbreg's face was frightened, with all his strength to refrain from laughing when Senopati Warigalit there. As soon as the supreme leader of the Panjalu warrior left, Tumenggung Ludaka's laughter instantly broke.

"Huhahahahaha......"

"Campret you're Lu..

See the miserable friend laugh out loud like a madman", grumbled Gumbreg who was upset to see Ludaka was laughing to see him scared.

"Well, if you're nagging, look who's near you..

You know for yourself Gusti Senopati Warigalit like what is still a long nag. If you get angry so, you yourself are bothered, right?", said Tumenggung Ludaka who was still giggling because Gumbreg got angry.

"Lha's wrong also surprised me Lu..

Do you know what I'm like? Try it if it comes well I certainly do not nag" replied Demung Gumbreg who still did not want to lose.

Gusti Prabu Jayengrana?

Or are you Gusti Mapatih Jayakerti?

Remember Mbreg, we are only subordinates. There are manners that we must do to honor our superiors. Here we are the state servant who must obey the King and the courtier above us", Tumenggung Ludaka advised Demung Gumbreg at length. He actually loved this close friend since he was still a member of the Garuda Panjalu Team under the leadership of Patugunung Panji. It's just that sometimes Gumbreg's ridiculous behavior makes him sultry.

"Yes yes I understand Lu..

You're even talking like Dang Hyang Dharmadyaksa ring Kasaiwan Lu? Doesn't it hurt your lips to talk?", Demung Gumbreg said to Tumenggung Ludaka who sat not far from his seat.

Hearing that remark, Tumenggung Ludaka was annoyed. He stood up from his seat and was about to step away.

"Where are you going Lu?

Just here accompany me" Demung Gumbreg said immediately.

"You report to Gusti Senopati Warigalit that your work is lazy. Let Gusti Senopati give you punishment", replied Tumenggung Ludaka sekhenya as he passed into the hallway that connects between warehousing and Ksatrian.

"Yahh don't Lu.. Tega you're the same friend..

Lu.. Ludaka my friend..

Luuu..", shouted Gumbreg but not in a huddle with Tumenggung Ludaka. Gumbreg finally gave up.

**

A middle-aged woman dressed in hermit clothes walked towards the direction of Dahanapura palace. Although it was aged, but the aura of grandeur and beauty still remained clear on the woman's face. The unadorned white clothes signifying that he was a hermit fluttered in the breeze that afternoon.

She is Dewi Sanggramawijaya, the eldest daughter of Prabu Airlangga with his consort Dewi Laksmi who is also the older brother of Prabu Samarawijaya. She should have been the Queen of Kahuripan because she had become the crown princess of Medang kingdom but she chose to break away from all worldly life and chose to become a hermit in Mount Pucangan.

Initially Sanggramawijaya hoped that his decision would be able to calm the turmoil among the nobility and retainer of Medang but instead his decision to break away from all worldly affairs even led to the split of Medang into two kingdoms namely Panjalu and Jenggala who continue to be hostile until now.

When both of his brothers died, Sanggramawijaya or better known as Dewi Kilisuci decided to reconcile the two kingdoms so that in the future there was no civil war that caused bloodshed among the community.

From the slopes of the mountain Pucangan Dewi Kilisuci accompanied by two faithful cantrik named Uttapaksi and Ganapasu. After almost 2 weeks of walking from Pucangan Mountain, finally the three men arrived at the Daha palace.

The 4 warriors guarding the gate of the Daha palace immediately stopped the steps of Goddess Kilisuci as they arrived in front of the gate of the palace. With the spears crossed as a sign of prohibition to enter the palace.

"Stop!

Seeing from the way you dress, then surely you are ascetics. What do you mean here, hermitess?", asked a court gatekeeper politely. It has become common manners for the people of Panjalu that the brahmins, panditas, hermits, monks and nuns get special treatment from the caste knights.

Goddess Kilisuci smiled faintly.

"I want to meet the new King of Panjalu. Just tell her that I Dewi Kilisuci would like to see her" Dewi Kilisuci said gently but authoritatively.

"I understand Goddess Kilisuci.

Wait here for a moment, I will go to Gusti Prabu Jayengrana to tell him about the arrival of the Goddess" said the warrior guard of the palace gate Daha. Goddess Kilisuci nodded in understanding.

Then the palace gate guard soldier rushed into the Daha palace, towards the King's private room.

Panji Watugunung was conversing with Mapatih Jayakerti and Mpu Gangga the Nayakapraja when the guard of the palace gate entered there.

After worshiping at the Watugunung Panji, the palace gate guard soldier sat cross-legged on the floor of the King's private room.

"Tell me, what is it until you come in here without me calling?", asked Panji Watugunung firmly and authoritatively.

"Please forgive Gusti Prabu,

A female hermit claimed to be named Dewi Kilisuci wanted to face Gusti Prabu. He was currently waiting at the gate of the Daha palace", the gate guard soldier reported immediately.

Panji Watugunung was stunned to hear the report. The Panjalu King immediately stood up from his seat.

"Reply deliver Dewi Kilisuci here", orders Panji Watugunung immediately.

Mapatih Jayakerti and Mpu Gangga the Nayakapraja looked at each other. They also did not expect that today they will meet with Prabu Airlangga's daughter here.

Not long after, Dewi Kilisuci came with her cantrik, Uttapaksi and Ganapasu accompanied by the soldier who reported earlier.

Panji Watugunung immediately knelt in front of Dewi Kilisuci, as well as Mapatih Jayakerti and Mpu Gangga the Nayakapraja once Putri Prabu Airlangga entered the King's private room.

"Our prostration worship Kanjeng Bibi Dewi Kilisuci, Jayengrana pay respects" said Panji Watugunung while worshiping Dewi Kilisuci.

"Wake up Dhimas Jayengrana..

A king should not kneel before his subjects" said Dewi Kilisuci gently and lovingly.

"Thank you for the wise advice from Auntie Dewi.

Let's sit down" said Panji Watugunung respectfully.

Dewi Kilisuci or Sanggramawijaya immediately sat on the floor of the King's private room. Patugunung Panji also followed the steps of the Princess Prabu Airlangga by sitting cross-legged beside him.

"How are you Aunt Goddess? Sorry I did not welcome Aunt Dewi properly", asked Panji Watugunung later.

"Ah you are this. My news is good, Sang Hyang Vishnu always protects my every footstep.

I am just an ordinary hermit. No need to welcome luxury like a noble" said Dewi Kilisuci with soft but authoritative.

"The Lord Vishnu..

If you may know, what wind brought Aunt Dewi to reach Dahanapura?", asked Panji Watugunung immediately. Goddess Kilisuci let out a long sigh before speaking.

"Dhimas Jayengrana,

I have something to ask of you".

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