The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Preparation in Kalingga

"Let me explain, Nimas Ayu..

Now we finish the meeting with your father first", whispered Luh Jingga who made Ayu Ratna speechless. Despite harboring a million curiosity with the presence of this beautiful yellow female figure, but Ayu Ratna chose to stay silent for a while.

"Nakmas Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono, I know you just arrived from a long trip. Take a break last night before you help the Panjalu warriors fight Rajapura rebels.

I know you are a great mandraguna, but to win a war, peace of mind and soundness of body are also needed to bring home the victory", said Duke Aghnibrata with a smile.

"Kanjeng Romo True Duke Kangmas..

Besides, it's not just you who needs a break. You might still be able to fight, but your men how? They are not as tough as Kangmas Prince Tejo Laksono, still need a break even if only a day. Moreover, gathering the remaining Kalingga Duchy soldiers would take at least half a day. So for this time only, Kangmas Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono follow my words yes", continued Ayu Ratna immediately. The words of the Duke of Aghnibrata's daughter finally made Panji Tejo Laksono take a deep breath.

"You're right, Dinda Ratna..

I better prepare the soldiers who will follow me. Thank you for reminding me", Panji Tejo Laksono nodded in understanding. After that, the Duke of Aghnibrata requested that Panji Tejo Laksono rest for a while in the honorary guest hall of the Duchy of Kalingga before the arrival of Tumenggung Ludaka, Tumenggung Rajegwesi, Rakryan Purusoma and Demung Gumbreg. Accompanied by Ayu Ratna, Luh Jingga and Song Zhao Meng, Prabu Jayengrana's eldest son stepped out of the Grand Duchy of Kalingga.

Once at the guest hall of honor, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately sat cross-legged on the floor of the foyer. The three beautiful women who followed her steps also did the same. Ayu Ratna's great curiosity made this Duke of Aghnibrata's daughter speak up immediately after they sat down together.

"Sorry Kangmas Prince Panji Tejo Laksono..

I was wondering who this woman was? Why does she keep clinging to you?", Ayu Ratna's jealousy is really visible from her tone.

"This was the daughter of Emperor Huizong of Mainland China. His name was Song Zhao Meng, if his nickname was Meng Er.

You know Dinda Ratna, my job is to be Panjalu's ambassador for friendship with the Song Empire in China. Emperor Song himself said to me, if you want to establish good relations with the Land of China, you have to go through kinship. So for the sake of the task given by Prabu Jayengrana's father, I accepted Song Zhao Meng as my wife who was proof that Panjalu was related to the Song Empire through marriage.

I ask you to understand about this Dinda Ratna" Panji Tejo Laksono said as he stared at Ayu Ratna with a million questions. Hearing Panji Tejo Laksono's reply, Ayu Ratna let out a long sigh. As the daughter of a Duke, she already knew that this was bound to happen.

"I understand Prince Kangmas.. But I must be your first empress, and this is the only condition I want", Ayu Ratna awaits an answer from the young prince from Kadiri.

"Of course, you remain my first empress. Gayatri was the first concubine and Luh Jingga was the second concubine", Panji Tejo Laksono breathed a sigh of relief.

"For this daughter of Emperor Song, she will be your second empress Kangmas Prince?", asked Ayu Ratna immediately.

"That's what you said, Dinda Ratna. Meng Er will be the queen. But before I marry her, I'll give her Panjalu's name.

Meng Er's,

For the next you will be called by the name of Dewi Wulandari so that everyone in the entire region of Panjalu knows you as a queen who has a name in accordance with their language", Panji Tejo Laksono smiled meaningfully at Song Zhao Meng or what is now Dewi Wulandari.

"I understand what you mean, Brother Thee..

From now on, I will call you Kangmas Prince as Brother Ratna said", Song Zhao Meng aka Goddess Wulandari nodded in understanding.

"In-he can speak our language Kangmas Prince?", surprised Ayu Ratna heard the words of Song Zhao Meng aka Dewi Wulandari who began to speak fluent Old Javanese.

"Hehehehe.. Of course Nimas Ayu..

For months, Nimas Meng Er uh I mean Nimas Wulandari learned Old Javanese from Uncle Purusoma and me. So now we can understand each other because of the Old Javanese language", said Luh Jingga while smiling thinly.

"Wulandari saluted the first empress of the Prince Kangmas", Song Zhao Meng aka Dewi Wulandari bowed her body to Ayu Ratna. Daughter of Duke Aghnibrata is not playful.

"Eeh doesn't need to be like that, Wulandari.. Don't behave like that, I'm so not feeling good loh hehehe", clumsy attitude Ayu Ratna immediately made Luh Jingga and Song Zhao Meng aka Goddess Wulandari giggled amusedly. The stiff atmosphere on the veranda of the guest hall of honor of the Duchy of Kalingga was immediately liquid with their laughter. Panji Tejo Laksono smiled knot looking at the behavior of his three future wives.

By midday, a black cloud rose from the south. The breeze mixed with water vapor felt colder than usual, blowing slowly swaying the branches of trees that grew beside the Duchy of Kalingga honorary guest hall. The sound of the story of the pleci bird and the moss from the top of the branches and twigs of Manila sapodilla trees seems to be an introduction to the cool atmosphere in the Kadipaten Kalingga City area.

"Luh Jingga, Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono where is it? We want to face him. Earlier the head of Halong port told us", Tumenggung Ludaka said immediately.

"Gusti Prince is resting, Uncle Ludaka.

If it is important, I will call Gusti Pangeran to meet you", seeing the nod of the head from Tumenggung Ludaka, Luh Jingga immediately rushed towards the rest room of Panji Tejo Laksono. Once in front of the room door, Luh Jingga immediately knocked on the bedroom door Panji Tejo Laksono.

Thokkk thoookk...!!

"Just enter, the door is not in the key", Panji Tejo Laksono's voice sounded from inside the room. Luh Orange immediately pushed the bedroom door.

Krrriiiieeeeeeeeetttthhh !!

Panji Tejo Laksono immediately got up from his bed and immediately approached Luh Jingga who had just closed the door of his bedroom. Unexpectedly, Panji Tejo Laksono's hand immediately grabbed Luh Jingga's left hand until the daughter of Resi Damarmoyo was interested and fell in the warm embrace of Panji Tejo Laksono. Of course Luh Jingga was shocked to receive treatment from the young prince.

Not stopping there, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately lowered his head and quickly kissed Luh Jingga's lips that were slightly opened in shock.

Pppppphhhhh..!!

Getting such treatment, Luh Jingga was excited but it only lasted a few moments. Soon the eyes of the beautiful woman in yellowish red clothes were immediately half-closed and enjoyed every look of Panji Tejo Laksono's lips. In the middle of the day, there was a hot kiss in the bedroom Panji Tejo Laksono.

Eheemmmm..!!

Deheman's loud voice along with Panji Tejo Laksono's bedroom door that opened, immediately made the two people who were mixing love was immediately shocked and separated. Apparently Ayu Ratna came carrying a tray containing some change of clothes for the prince followed by Succession of the faithful servant. From outside the bedroom, they heard a whispering voice inside the young prince's bedroom following the moans of Luh Jingga. Ayu Ratna flushed her face when she opened the door of the room while Sukesi looked down deeply and did not dare to raise her head.

"W-what's up Dinda Ratna? Kog arrived when you arrived without notice", Panji Tejo Laksono was a little groggy as he spoke.

"Huhhhh Kangmas Prince of broad daylight is perverted..

It was outside the foyer, there were some high ranking officers of Panjalu soldiers sitting. It looks like they are waiting for your arrival Kangmas" Ayu Ratna said, grumbling. Hearing that remark, Luh Jingga immediately remembered what his purpose was to meet Panji Tejo Laksono. The daughter of Resi Damarmoyo immediately patted her own eel.

"Yes Jagat Dewa Batara...

I had forgotten the request from Uncle Ludaka who wanted to meet with Gusti Prince. Gusti Pangeran, please meet Uncle Tumenggung Ludaka and others in the foyer", Luh Jingga immediately approached Panji Tejo Laksono and then tidied up the clothes of Queen Anggarawati's son. After being tidy, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately rushed out of the bedroom to meet his loyal followers.

"Kangmbok Luh Jingga..

We should start arranging time together with Kangmas Prince Panji Tejo Laksono so that nothing like this happens again" said Ayu Ratna with a red face.

"I I agree with you, Nimas Ayu.. Later we talk about this with Wulandari also, Nimas.", replied Luh Jingga immediately.

In the porch of the Duchy of Kalingga, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately informed Tumenggung Ludaka, Demung Gumbreg, Rakryan Purusoma and Tumenggung Rajegwesi of the situation in the western region of Panjalu today. The four people were surprised not to play when they heard the words of the prince of Panjalu country. That same day, Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Rajegwesi were ordered to organize the soldiers of Kalingga Duchy in Ksatrian, while Demung Gumbreg and Rakryan Purusoma were assigned to arrange the war equipment and food that they would bring when the Panji Tejo Laksono troops moved following the Panjalu troops who had first moved towards the Rajapur.

That afternoon became the busiest afternoon for the four high-ranking Panjalu warrior officers who faithfully accompanied the journey of Panji Tejo Laksono. Without getting tired, these four high-ranking officers work hand in hand to organize the Kalinga soldiers numbering 5 thousand soldiers to prepare for battle against the Duchy of Rajapura. Because they want to move quickly, the entire army of Kalingga soldiers under the auspices of Panji Tejo Laksono using horses. Among them were 500 archers, 1,000 soldiers and 500 men of equipment. The rest were soldiers armed with spears and swords. Added 150 soldiers loyal to Prince Panji Tejo Laksono who just returned from China.

Once the preparation is complete, Tumenggung Ludaka, Tumenggung Rajegwesi, Rakryan Purusoma and Demung Gumbreg report the results of their respective work on the Panji Tejo Laksono at the honorary guest hall of Kadipaten Kalingga.

Hearing the reports from the four people, Panji Tejo Laksono smiled widely.

"It's good to work fast you Uncle everyone. Tonight we take a break to relieve fatigue. Tomorrow morning, tomorrow,

We're off to Rajapura!!!".