The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Gayatri Maturity

Demung Gumbreg scratched his head before speaking. Although a little afraid of getting angry from Panji Tejo Laksono, but his great curiosity made the middle-aged man who was fattened to ask.

"Please forgive Gusti Prince Duke..

That, the girl in white who was sitting next to Gusti Concubine Gayatri who was it? Kog servant has never seen it", asked Demung Gumbreg while respecting the Panji Tejo Laksono.

Hearing that question, everyone who was in that place also immediately turned to Panji Tejo Laksono. They were also curious as to who the beautiful girl in white clothes who took part in the meeting was. Only Gayatri and Luh Jingga looked ordinary.

"You're Mbreg.. Questions like that you ask in Pendopo Agung. Is there no other place?", growled Tumenggung Ludaka who was upset with the actions of his friend.

"Rather than being Lu's boils.. Mending I just ask not to be curious", Gumbreg keukeuh with his talk.

Panji Tejo Laksono smiled faintly as he looked towards the loyal servant of the Kingdom of Panjalu. The young prince of Kadiri immediately turned his gaze to Dyah Kirana who was still silent beside Gayatri.

"Kirana, introduce yourself to them so that they can know who you are", Panji Tejo Laksono raised his right hand forward as a sign he invited Dyah Kirana to speak. Hearing the orders from Panji Tejo Laksono, Dyah Kirana spoke from her seat.

"My name is Dyah Kirana, son of Resi Ranukumbolo, the leader of the Monastery of Mount Mahameru in the Dinoyo Duchy of Jenggala Kingdom" said Dyah Kirana politely.

Shocked everyone in the place including Ayu Ratna. The first empress of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately turned her head towards her husband.

"Prince Kangmas, is he a Bengal? How can Kangmas Prince bring people from Jenggala into this palace?", asked Ayu Ratna as representing the heart of Tumenggung Ludaka, Demung Gumbreg and Song Zhao Meng.

"Whoever is the person, whether from Jenggala, Panjalu, Galuh Pakuan, the Surgical Kingdom or even from a country as far away as the Land of China though, as long as he has no intention to antagonize Panjalu, I will not mind it and the door of the palace of the Duchy of Seloageng is always open to anyone.

As the mandate of the Maharesi Padmanaba who has appointed me as the successor of her science, I have promised to always keep Kirana as my wife. I'm sorry if this happens, but the destiny of the gods may be what governs it like this, Dinda Ayu.", said Panji Tejo Laksono at length about the existence of Dyah Kirana.

"That means Gusti Prince Adipati can be a beautiful wife again?? Duh I became uhukkk.", Demung Gumbreg had not yet finished his talk, left elbow Tumenggung Ludaka already hit his ribs. The high officer of the Panjalu soldier immediately coughed out a small cough.

"Uhukkk..

Why are you elbowing me Lu? Didn't I just tell you the truth?", protested Demung Gumbreg as he rubbed his sore ribs.

"Your mouth is always as gnarly as a leaking cauldron, Mbreg..

Right you think, but can't you see Gusti Ayu Ratna's face? It is old still can not understand the feelings of people ", whispered Tumenggung Ludaka who made Demung Gumbreg immediately glance at Ayu Ratna who looks moody hearing Panji Tejo Laksono's answer. The high officer of the Panjalu soldier was immediately aware that the atmosphere in the place was not good.

Panji Tejo Laksono who also realized that his wife was not feeling well, let out a long sigh. Among his four wives, Ayu Ratna is easily carried away. There is little that is not pleasing, his face will not be able to hide his feelings.

"Before I carry out the duties of Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana, I want to rest in my private room. I retreat first.

Dinda Jingga, please take Kirana to the Duchy of Seloageng Duchy", Panji Tejo Laksono departed from his throne after speaking so and walked away from the Grand Duchy of Seloageng. Everyone in that place immediately worshiped the ruler of the Duchy of Seloageng who jengkar kedaton (entered into his palace ). Song Zhao Meng followed in the footsteps of her husband.

After Panji Tejo Laksono left, Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg immediately returned to the resting place provided for them. After the two old men left, Gayatri immediately approached Ayu Ratna who was still sitting in her place.

"Nimas Ayu,

As if you do not like the presence of Dyah Kirana is not it?", Gayatri immediately looked towards Ayu Ratna who was amazed to hear her honey question. This hurried daughter of Duke Aghnibrata stood up from her seat and turned her head in the other direction.

"Who said that, Kangmbok? I-I wasn't like that", Ayu Ratna was nervous as well while answering Gayatri's question. Hearing that answer, Gayatri smiled meaningfully.

"You may be evasive, Nimas Ayu. But you won't be able to fool me. From your answer it just looks..

It seems that I have to be a little aware of what the rules apply in noble families like the Kotaraja Daha Palace family. Since you are also from a noble family, you should have known about it already.

Listen Nimas Ayu, please,

We are the wives of a prince who may become the Maharaja of Panjalu in place of Gusti Prabu Jayengrana. The position is very important and will probably be recorded as history by our descendants later. It is only natural that a king or duke should have more than one wife in the order of our present society. Whether it was because of love or because of arranged marriage, a prince who might become a king had to marry many women. We can't force Kangmas Prince Panji Tejo Laksono to just marry us. In the future, to strengthen his position as his political path could be Kangmas Prince remarried. So you have to accept this fact. It is a risk that we are married to a future king", said Gayatri at length. Hearing that remark, Ayu Ratna immediately turned to the first concubine of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Did Kangmbok Gayatri not feel jealous of the woman after knowing she would be married by Kangmas Prince?", Ayu Ratna looked at Gayatri's beautiful face as if she wanted to find out the heart of the princess Tumenggung Sindupraja.

Gayatri immediately smiled wryly while holding her hands in front of her chest.

But as a woman who must fully support her husband, I prefer to see my husband do not have to bother looking for support here and there to help smooth his appointment as the next Yuwaraja Panjalu. I love Kangmas Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono and on that basis I also let him marry you, Wulandari and Luh Jingga. The three of you both have great public support in the Panjalu region as well as endorsement from the Emperor of China. As long as Kangmas Prince Panji Tejo Laksono is fair to me, why not? After all my duty to serve his needs is also to be light, right?".

Ayu Ratna looked pensive for a moment after hearing the words from Gayatri. After that, he smiled with a faint smile while nodding in understanding.

"Kangmbok Gayatri turned out to be the wisest among us. Thank you Kangmbok Gayatri for opening my eyes and mind" said Ayu Ratna as she walked towards Gayatri and hugged the body of Tumenggung Sindupraja's daughter.

Inside the foyer of the private room of Duke Seloageng, Panji Tejo Laksono was seen sitting on a teak wooden chair while looking towards the blue western sky. I don't know what Prabu Jayengrana's eldest son thought. He slowly stroked his chin while sighing.

Mmmmmm..

Demung Gumbreg who did not go to the Duchy of Seloageng honorary guest hall because he was angered by Tumenggung Ludaka because of his words that made the atmosphere become murky, seen sitting cross-legged on the floor of the foyer with a thousand languages silent. Together with his closest friend, Demung Gumbreg was waiting for an answer from Panji Tejo Laksono.

After thinking about the task given to her cooking, Panji Tejo Laksono got up from his seat. He had not been able to open his mouth, from the left side of the porch of the private room of the Duke of Seloageng, Gayatri and Ayu Ratna seemed to walk in tandem towards that place.

The two wives of Panji Tejo Laksono were immediately saluted to Panji Tejo Laksono before sitting on two lower wooden chairs beside the wooden chair for Panji Tejo Laksono. Beside him Song Zhao Meng aka Goddess Wulandari was already there.

"Why are you two coming? Is there something to talk about, Dinda both?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"Pardon us for disturbing you, Prince Kangmas.

But this heart doesn't taste good if it doesn't talk to Kangmas right away. Ayu apologizes to Kangmas Prince for Ayu's attitude earlier Kangmas. Ayu was already jealous when she heard Kangmas Prince was getting married again. But now Ayu has realized that it's all Kangmas Prince did for an important reason" Ayu Ratna said while respecting Panji Tejo Laksono.

Hearing that remark, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately smiled faintly.

"Who reminds you, Dinda Ayu? You can't understand right away, right?".

"The maturity of Kangmbok Gayatri is what reminds me to always fully support every step taken by Kangmas Prince. I still have a lot to learn from him about managing feelings and sorting out interests" Ayu Ratna replied as she turned to Gayatri who was smiling herself.

"Cici Ayu Ratna is right, Brother Thee..

Cici Gayatri was indeed the most mature among the four of us. I also have to learn from Cici Gayatri ", Song Zhao Meng said immediately.

"You're praising me too much. Compared to you, my knowledge is nothing. We will both learn to be a good wife for Kangmas Prince Panji Tejo Laksono ", replied Gayatri with a smile.

"Good, if I get along well, I don't have to bother with a lot of thinking to decide about the task that Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana gave me", Panji Tejo Laksono smiled broadly.

"So Gusti Prince Adipati has found the answer? Please tell us immediately, Gusti Prince", cut Demung Gumbreg immediately.

Dhuugggh...

"Aduuuuhhhh...

Why are you nudging my ribs again? If broken how did Lu try?", Demung Gumbreg grimaced in pain after being elbowed again by Tumenggung Ludaka ribs.

"Yes in the back, Mbreg" replied Tumenggung Ludaka indifferently.

"You think it's the roof of the house if it breaks in the back, Lu? Not lost the pain that was this morning, now you have added again. Over time broke all my ribs if it is close to you Lu.", scolded Demung Gumbreg while rubbing the former elbow Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Your own fault.. Try you can refrain from cutting off the conversation of Gusti Prince Adipati with his wife, I certainly do not elbow your ribs.", Tumenggung Ludaka annoyed.

"But it..."

Not yet had time for Demung Gumbreg to finish his talk, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately said firmly, "Have no fuss, Uncle both.. I have decided to go to Jenggala to carry out the duties of Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana".

Hearing that, everyone was shocked and immediately looked towards Panji Tejo Laksono as if to convince themselves that Panji Tejo Laksono was willing to leave. Panji Tejo Laksono smiled widely before continuing his talk.

"I'll go undercover.."