The Fighter
Chapter 154 Two Wives
By dusk, the party brought by Prince Abhiseka had passed through the wilderness. There were several horsemen, and the carriage was waiting in the nearby village. A Duke immediately came to Prince Abhiseka, and after performing the chanting, asked the retinue to rest at a nearby pendhopo. The welcome of the villagers seemed lively, they had prepared a perfunctory banquet from the village.
"How is Kang.., are we going to follow this banquet, or leave the group immediately?" Gayatri asked Wisanggeni. Seeing the excitement and welcome given by the residents, in their minds they had thought if it would be a little longer in the village. It is appropriate, if Prince Abhiseka received the reception, as well as an event to connect with the villagers. But they, as outsiders, felt no obligation to attend the event.
"We will rest for a while.., while tasting the dish first. After that, I will ask Prince Abhisheka to leave this place first. You guys don't worry.., we'll get to the Bhirawa Clan won't be until midnight, the three of us can climb onto the Ulung Lion's back together." Wisanggeni pacified Gayatri and Niluh. Because as two young women who were with the male entourage for a while, it caused a sense of excitement in their hearts.
"Well Kang.., we will follow your direction." eventually Gayatri can accept Wisanggeni's words, then invite Niluh to join the other community.
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"Good night Akang.., can we get acquainted with Akang..?" seen two village girls approaching Wisanggeni, both of them invited Wisanggeni to get acquainted. Unwilling to cause any new trouble, Wisanggeni raised his hand, firmly rejecting the girls.
"Akang sop selling expensive.." the two young girls grumble to leave Wisanggeni. Just a few steps away from there, they glared at Gayatri and Niluh who came to Wisanggeni.
"No Nimas.., we're not bothering the young man. Just asking to stay in this village no." scared by Gayatri and Niluh's plotting, the two girls hurriedly explained. Gayatri and Niluh did not answer them, both headed straight to the place where Wisanggeni was.
Gayatri reached out to touch the back of Wisanggeni who was still enjoying the boiled banana. The young man immediately looked back, and saw Gayatri and Niluh behind him.
"We're leaving when will Wisang..?? We're full now." Gayatri immediately asked when they would leave. Wisanggeni immediately stood up and approached the two young girls.
"Now alone.., mumpung Prince Abhiseka is still together with the village retainer. I also told him that we were leaving this village first. Follow me..!" Wisanggeni immediately walked while answering Gayatri's question. The two girls followed Wisanggeni's footsteps behind him. After a while they walked, and already invisible to the people around them, Wisanggeni took out the Ulung Lion from inside his dagger. With a clap of three times, the Conferred Lion turned into a huge beast and had wings. Gayatri and Niluh were glued to the sight before them.
"You go up first, I'll follow behind you." Wisanggeni immediately ordered his two sisters to climb onto the back of the Ulung Lion.
"Good Wisang..., uupp yap.." the two girls immediately jumped on the back of the Ulung Lion, then Wisanggeni jumped up and sat behind them.
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Since the afternoon, Ashanka's chakra fussed steadily. Her body was warm.., Rengganis to the point of confusion calmed her son. The Empress was moved to meet the Rengganis who was holding the Ashanka Chakra. In the hands of the serpent tribe's women, carrying a bowl made of coconut shells, containing coconut oil and grated onions.
"Has Ashan's body temperature started to normal Nimas Rengganis..?" in a slow voice, the Maharani asked the situation of her husband's son. Rengganis looked worried.., he tried to calm his son.
"Try applying this coconut oil. Hopefully he can lower his body temperature." The maharani immediately approached, then carefully poured coconut oil mixed with grated shallots into the body of the little boy. Ashanka Chakra's eyes twitched.., alternately looking at the faces of Rengganis and Maharani.
"Maybe this little boy misses Kang Wisang. She hasn't been used to being apart with her father for long." Maharani added, as her hands gently massaged the little boy's hands.
"Yes.., hopefully in a short time, kang Wisang soon be here Maharani. Honestly.., I have missed Kang Wisang.., not just my son." without intending to heat up the Maharani, Rengganis expressed his feelings. Maharani smiled wryly, but she realized that she was only second to her husband. His union with Wisanggeni was not based on a bond of love between the two, but Wisanggeni dared to betray Rengganis because of coercion.
"What is the Maharani.., have any of my words offended or hurt your feelings?" seeing the change in the face of the Maharani, the Rengganis quickly asked the Maharani.
"It's okay Nimas Rengganis.., I also know myself and realize my position. Don't worry about me, Kang Wisang forever belongs only to Nimas Rengganis, and will always take you as a priority." Maharani smiled, and gave a kiss on the cheek of Chakra Ashanka, and the fussy little boy from earlier suddenly fell silent. Maharani takes over the little boy's sling, and Chakra Ashanka falls asleep in his sling. Rengganis smiled.., she understood the closeness of her son with her husband's second wife. He also cannot blame anyone, because the bond of the Maharani and Wisanggeni occurs also because of his desire.
"Maharani.., kang Wisang belongs to both of us. I can't master kang Wisang just be mine alone, you also have equal rights over our husband Maharani." Rengganis responded to the Maharani's words, the two women hugged each other with the Ashanka Chakra asleep in the Maharani's arms.
From the middle room, the two girls did not realize that Ki Mahesa was looking at their interaction with a rapture. The old man did not expect that the Rengganis who came from the Trah who had a higher position than the Mahesa Clan, could accept that her husband had another wife. The special treatment received by Rengganis since the girl was a child, it did not make him become selfish.Thinking to be safe together, the girl could let her position be shared with other women.
"You are indeed lucky Wisanggeni.., even your brother Lindhuaji got a wife, which you know, the girl also likes you at first." Ki Mahesa muttered to herself, looking out of the room. Slowly the old man closed the window of his room, then laid his old body on a wooden cot.
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