The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Allegations of Spying

Puspa Abang and Puspa Putih directly stared at the direction indicated by Goddess Ambarwati. Sure enough, a handsome young man who was carrying some luggage with a girl dressed as a man. They were joking around with a big smile.

"W-how is that possible?? Why is there a man who is so similar to Prabu Jayengrana in this place?", said Puspa Abang half muttered to himself.

"I didn't think there was anything like this either, brother..

But we should first bring Gusti Putri Ambarwati back to Pakuwon palace", whispered Puspa Putih while gesturing to Puspa Abang to see the state of Goddess Ambarwati.

Puspa Abang turned to Dewi Ambarwati and saw the beautiful woman kept staring at Panji Tejo Laksono who joked with Gayatri.

"Gusti Goddess..

We'd better get back to Pakuwon Palace. It is not proper for a noblewoman to look towards a man who is not her relative.

I beg. This is in order to maintain the honor of Pakuwon Sukowati Palace", said Puspa Abang who made Dewi Ambarwati aware of her admiration for the figure of Panji Tejo Laksono. The beautiful woman immediately turned towards the palace with a reddened face like a boiled crab. She's so embarrassed.

Puspa Abang and Puspa Putih immediately rushed in following the employer's steps.

Once inside the palace, Goddess Ambarwati stood for a moment. Puspa Abang and Puspa Putih also stopped their steps trailing behind the goddess.

"Puspa Abang, White Puspa..

Find out who the young man is and what his destination is in Pakuwon Sukowati City? I want news as soon as possible", Dewi Ambarwati orders immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Dewi"

Puspa Abang and Puspa Putih immediately saluted to Dewi Ambarwati before turning towards the direction of the market.

"The young man hemmmmmmmm..

I'm sure there's something that's a secret to her. I need to know her. She really made me fall in love", muttered Dewi Ambarwati while smiling meaningfully.

From the big market, Panji Tejo Laksono and Gayatri immediately stepped towards the residence of Ki Wiryo. Actually, the purpose of Panji Tejo Laksono is to give some souvenirs, because he wants to do something for Ki Wiryo who is Siwikarna's father, one of the soldiers who was assigned by Tumenggung Ludaka to guard him while at the Begawan Ganapati padepokan the other day.

They both did not realize that they were under the supervision of Puspa Abang and Puspa Putih who were assigned by Dewi Ambarwati.

"Saw, man,

Why are you so excited to give things to that old man? Aren't we just hitchhiking?", Gayatri who was a little suspicious of Panji Tejo Laksono's attitude was astonished.

"Sekedar share it, Gayatri..

Please help a fellow human being is obligatory right?", Panji Tejo Laksono smiled faintly after saying his pretext.

Without being able to answer the talk, Gayatri continued to follow the steps of Panji Tejo Laksono who brought some chickens and some cloth. Gayatri herself carries some groceries.

Mere continued to walk towards Ki Wiryo's house located near the border of Pakuwon Sukowati city.

The appearance of Panji Tejo Laksono in this small town attracts the attention of the girls. They sounded from their mouths.

"It's very pretty..

I want to be his wife. Surely I will be the happiest woman in the whole world" said a girl in a red dress with a slightly fat body while smiling flirtatiously at Panji Tejo Laksono.

"You should reflect first, Ningsih..

How do you deserve to be his wife? Your body is like a buffalo. I am more worthy to be his wife", said a beautiful girl who seemed to be the son of a rich man.

"If I don't have to be his wife. So even the concubine I did not refuse if she wanted to be with me", continued a girl who joined the crowd on the side of the highway with them.

"You guys are really embarrassing. Where is your pride as a woman? This example of me..

I don't even need to be his wife or his concubine. As long as he wants, I won't refuse if I want to sleep with me" said a girl wearing green.

"CHEAP BASICS!", maki the girls simultaneously.

All their talk was heard by Gayatri. The girl immediately snorted loudly while continuing to tail behind Panji Tejo Laksono.

'I started to dress up like a woman. If I keep dressing like this, maybe Taji won't glance at me', inner Gayatri.

"Saw, man,

I have important business for a minute. Ki Wiryo's house is near. Please bring this groceries", Gayatri immediately gave her luggage to Panji Tejo Laksono without waiting for approval. He immediately rushed back towards the large market to buy new clothes.

The banner of Tejo Laksono only shook his head to see the work of Gayatri.

Arriving at Ki Wiryo's house, Panji Tejo Laksono entered into this simple house. Seeing the arrival of Panji Tejo Laksono who brought various groceries, Ki Wiryo immediately helped lower his.

"Why are you shopping for this much need, young man? Don't you want to continue your journey to Kurawan?", Ki Wiryo looked in wonder at Panji Tejo Laksono.

"It's not for me but for you Ki", replied Panji Tejo Laksono with a faint smile.

"I still don't understand what you mean, young man" said Ki Wiryo who was confused by the handsome young man's attitude.

"I told Ki. Siwikarna is a subsidiary of Tumenggung Ludaka in Kotaraja Kadiri. Well I happen to know him and he did good to me. I have not had time to reply so now I reply with a little stuff for you this Ki", said Panji Tejo Laksono with a big smile.

"Jagat Dewa Batara,

So you're a friend of my son's, young man? Why didn't you tell me from yesterday? Ah you are really outrageous to play with an old man like me" Ki Wiryo said as he patted Panji Tejo Laksono on the shoulder.

Shortly after, a middle-aged man came by leading two cows to the front of Ki Wiryo's house.

"Kiss,

Sapi sapi ini mau di bawa kemana?", tanya si lelaki paruh baya itu segera.

Panji Tejo Laksono and Ki Wiryo immediately turned their heads towards the source of the sound.

"File it on the tree Uncle. Later let who has take care of it", answered Panji Tejo Laksono while pointing towards the star fruit tree that grows beside the yard. The middle-aged man nodded in understanding then carried out his task. When he finished, he immediately decided to return to the market.

"Who's got this cow, young man?", Ki Wiryo immediately turned his head towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Of course it belongs to you Ki, it's in your yard. I deliberately bought it so that you have a little hehehe flurry", Panji Tejo Laksono chuckled little at Ki Wiryo's question.

Hearing those words Ki Wiryo immediately hugged Panji Tejo Laksono's body. All this time he was so dreaming of having a pair of cows to plow his fields. Now this friend of his son gave it to him. Of course he's very happy.

****

Endang Patibrata cried as much as he could after knowing that Panji Tejo Laksono quietly left the Warok Suropati house without saying goodbye to him.

"That's Endang...

Taji Lelono has its own purpose to do. You must not think short by forcing him to stay here" Singo Manggolo said as he stroked Endang Patibrata's hair.

"No need to wear it but. You still do not deserve to be the wife of the boy" Warok Suropati said immediately.

"What does Bopo mean by saying that? Isn't this Endang Patibrata is the most beautiful girl in Pakuwon Tapa region?", Singo Manggolo did not accept his daughter in saying it was not feasible.

"Hehehe...

Do you know who that boy really is, Manggolo? Now open your ears wide...

He is Prince Panji Tejo Laksono, the eldest son of Prabu Jayengrana and Empress Dewi Anggarawati. In other words he is your nephew because Kencanawangi is his younger brother", Warok Suropati smiled widely.

WHAT???!!!

Endang Patibrata, Singo Manggolo and Nyi Gandini were surprised not to hear the words Warok Suropati.

"But why is he hiding his identity, Bopo? Does he not want us to know him?", asked Singo Manggolo immediately.

"Huhhhhh you're the stupid durable Manggolo..

Panji Tejo Laksono did not open his identity because he was undergoing topo ngrame. I was amazed by his attitude because a prince usually who lives all the sufficiency must bother to wander just for the sake of his teacher's orders.

Oh yes this is a deposit for you Endang", Warok Suropati held out a letter from Panji Tejo Laksono to his grandson.

Endang Patibrata read the words written in the letter immediately. His face that was originally haggard with sadness immediately sparkled for a moment.

"What is the content of Prince Panji Tejo Laksono's letter Ngger Cah Ayu?", asked Singo Manggolo who was curious.

"It's a young man's secret, Bopo doesn't need to know..

Anyang, from now on you must teach me to be a swordsman choose a match in the future" replied Endang Patibrata excitedly. Hearing those words, Warok Suropati and Singo Manggolo looked at each other and then they nodded in understanding, although not sure what the cause of Endang Patibrata was so excited.

****

Gayatri was busy sorting out the women's clothes on the wares when a group of Pakuwon Sukowati soldiers suddenly surrounded her.

"Brotten eyes, give up..

Our Lord wants to meet you. Don't fight if you don't want to die silly" Puspa White said as he pointed his sword at Gayatri.

"Sooking? Who is the spy? Don't like to accuse Nyi..

I'm not a spy", cried Gayatri as she stared intently at them.

"You're a woman but disguised as a man. If not to hide your identity, then why are you wandering around this place?

We suspect you're a member of the Devil's Mountain Wilis band that messed up here the other day.

Giving up so you could explain who you really were to our master ", White Puspa stared intently at Gayatri.

The girl disguised as a man was staring around her. There are at least 20 fully armed soldiers who are ready to fight against him if desperate to fight. In the place of the 4 people before him was no ordinary soldier officer. Forcing themselves against them was the same as wanting to die a silly futile death. It is better to try to explain about him to the person they call their employer. After all he carried the silver badge of the Duchy of Seloageng. They wouldn't dare mess with him.

"All right, you,

I'll go with you guys. But I don't want to be tied up like a sickle because I'm not a criminal. It's a condition of mine.

But if you insist, I do not hesitate to finish your lives to accompany me to Swargaloka" Gayatri said as she waited for their answer.

Puspa Abang, Puspa Putih and the two army leaders Pakuwon Sukowati looked at each other for a moment before Puspa Putih spoke. They were aware that Gayatri's arrest was only a pretext to get information from the woman.

"All right then..

Come now follow us", orders White Puspa immediately. They immediately escorted Gayatri to move into Pakuwon Sukowati Palace.

The arrest received great attention from the people of Pakuwon Sukowati City. One of Ki Wiryo's neighbors who saw the incident immediately rushed towards Ki Wiryo's house. Once at Ki Wiryo's house, the middle-aged man immediately met Ki Wiryo who was giving grass to his cow.

"Ki Wiry... Katisawa Ki's...

A guest of yours was captured by Pakuwon Sukowati's soldiers. The man was taken to Pakuwon Palace" the middle-aged man said immediately.

HAAHHHH??!!

Kaget Ki Wiryo and Panji Tejo Laksono heard the words of his neighbors.

"How could that happen?", asked Ki Wiryo immediately.

"I heard them accuse him as the eyes of the robbers of Devil's Mountain Wilis who some time ago patronized this city" replied the neighbor next door Ki Wiryo quickly.

"Buck!!

The accusation of eye sight is something heavy. His punishment was the death sentence", pale face Ki Wiryo heard the neighbor's remark.

"Yes Ki.. Excuse me, Ki.. You better be careful in acting" said neighbor Ki Wiryo as it passed from before them.

"I'd better face Akuwu Sukowati for an explanation, Ki Wiryo..

Because if it is allowed then this problem will be big" said Panji Tejo Laksono who immediately stood up and walked towards his horse. The young prince immediately jumped on his horse and spurred his horse towards Pakuwon Sukowati Palace.

Arriving in front of the gate of Pakuwon palace, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately jumped down from his horse and approached the two guard soldiers who were on duty.

"Excuse me Soldier..

I'm here to face Gusti Akuwu Sukowati. Please convey it to her" Panji Tejo Laksono said quickly.

Hearing those words, the two soldiers looked at each other for a moment before one of them entered the palace. Not long later he returned with Puspa Abang who is a confidant of Goddess Ambarwati.

"Let's follow me Kisanak" said Puspa Abang as he stepped into the palace. Panji Tejo Laksono followed Puspa Abang's steps. But they did not head towards the pisowanan hall but toward the Prince Pakuwon Sukowati.

Dewi Ambarwati was sitting on her big wooden chair when Panji Tejo Laksono and Puspa Abang entered. The eyes of the beautiful woman immediately sparkled at the arrival of Panji Tejo Laksono. But he quickly hid it.

"Young rider, though,

What brought you to my palace?", asked Dewi Ambarwati with a sweet smile.

"Please forgive Gusti Dewi ..

The servant wanted to go to Gusti Akuwu Sukowati to ask about the arrest of the servant's friend. But why was I brought here?", Panji Tejo Laksono saluted Dewi Ambarwati. The beautiful woman smiled faintly before speaking.

"Akuwu Ranawijaya is my son, he is still too young to rule so I am the policymaker in Pakuwon Sukowati.

I'm still investigating your comrade because he was suspected of having something to do with the robbers of Demon of Wilis Mountain. I could have acquitted her of the charge but there was a condition", The two-headed widow smiled faintly staring at the handsome face of Panji Tejo Laksono. Hearing those words, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately asked quickly.

"Say what's the condition?"