
People's appearances are sometimes deceiving.
Since coming out of the Katang-katang Palace, Panji Tejo Laksono does not wear luxurious clothes like a prince. The almost blackish dark blue shirt with no arms looks the same as most of the makeup of commoners in general although it looks like an ordinary rich person but it is also not something striking.
The headband of the black cloth is also like most ordinary people. Only the gold ear-sumping alone was a marker that he was a noble but it was also not absolute because many wealthy merchants wore similar gold jewelry.
Similarly with Luh Jingga and Dyah Kirana. These two beautiful women also followed the young prince's makeup. Neither Luh Jingga nor Dyah Kirana wore excessive jewelry. Instead they looked like a female swordsman rather than a noble lady in general. Luh Jingga, who always wore reddish yellow clothes, only wore small gifts with pomegranate red eyes while Dyah Kirana who wore all white clothes only wore a silver necklace with a simple pendulum.
This is the basis why Bargowo and Gendro dared to disturb them because they thought that the Panji Tejo Laksono, Luh Jingga and Gayatri were just ordinary people. They will be shocked half to death after knowing who the person who bullied him was.
Bhhuuuuuggg!!
Gendro the big market racketeer of Bracelet City instantly fell down after Luh Orange's right foot hard kick threw his nearly two spears away backwards. Although he can still wake up, but his stomach hurts not play like new hit a large wooden block. Grimacing withstanding the pain, the stocky man immediately pulled out the cleaver on his waist.
"Bad!
I will make you regret for daring to fight us", shouted Gendro annoyed while running quickly towards Luh Jingga. As powerful as he swung his machete towards the neck of the beautiful woman in yellowish red.
Whhuuuuuggg!
Luh Orange quickly dodged Gendro's slash. Princess Resi Damarmoyo was apparently prepared since earlier.
Whhuuuuugggh..
Plllaaaackdick..!
Dhasshhhh!!
Gendro again staggered backwards after Luh Orange's punches and hard kicks landed on his body. But instead of kapok, the thick-bodied man with the face of the rogue even like a fidelity jumped back towards Luh Orange with his attack.
Seeing his friend go forward, Bargowo did not stay silent. He immediately unsheathed his machete and charged forward towards Panji Tejo Laksono.
Dyah Kirana immediately passed the white scarf that wrapped around her waist and her two hands held the tip of the shawl to prepare for the attack of this big market criminal.
Shhrreeettthhhh!
One slash of Bargowo's machete was easily fielded by Dyah Kirana wearing her white scarf. As soon as possible, Maharesi Padmanaba's grandson tied Bargowo's machete blade, changed his body movements and threw a hard kick towards the opponent's stomach.
Bhhuuuuugggh..
Oouugghhhhhh!!
Bargowo fell backwards. But he got back up and jumped again towards Dyah Kirana while swinging his machete.
The commotion in the large market of Bracelet City immediately sparked the attention of market visitors and traders who sold there. They crowded some distance away from the place for fear of being a victim but were also curious as to who would be the winner in this fight. Really, their biggest hope is to see the defeat of Bargowo and Gendro which has been a real scourge for traders.
In the next 4 moves, Bargowo and Gendro have been battered by Luh Jingga and Dyah Kirana. Some parts of their faces were bruised and turned blue from the punches and kicks they received. Their noses bleed while their lips break and bleed. Some of Gendro's teeth also fell out due to the hit of Luh Jingga's right hand which was upset because it disturbed the thick-bodied man.
When Luh Jingga and Dyah Kirana were about to beat the two market criminals again, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately blocked their wrists.
"It's enough that you teach them a lesson, Dinda both!"
Although still furious with the actions of the two people, Luh Jingga according to. Similarly, Dyah Kirana who immediately tied her white scarf to the waist. The three of them immediately prepared to leave the place but a loud scream stopped their steps.
"Stop you! Don't try to escape from this place!"
The loud shout instantly made Panji Tejo Laksono, Luh Jingga and Dyah Kirana immediately turn around and stare towards the source of the sound.
A burly soldier with a thick mustache and a thick sideburn along with about 5-6 other soldiers stared intently at Panji Tejo and the two beautiful women. Meanwhile, Bargowo immediately smiled even with a slight grimace from the wound on his lips.
"Campus you!
My sister has arrived. It's time for you to go into hehehe" prison Bargowo said with a sneaky grin. Apparently there were people who reported to the soldiers the Bracelets regarding the commotion in the big market near the palace. And apesnya, the person in the problem lapori was Barnowo, Bargowo's older brother who became a bekel of the Gelang-gangkat District soldiers.
"Why are you making such a fuss at our place? Who are you and what is your purpose here ha?!", hardik Barnowo while glancing at the baton at Panji Tejo Laksono.
"We were shopping at this place but the bagundal asked us for taxes. Of course we reject it because in the regulation of the Kotaraja Daha government, there is no tax on every trading activity except traders who have stalls", he said", the words of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately made Barnowo flabbergasted because only this time there were people who said that to him.
"He's lying, Kakang..
I'm just pulling taxes on the market according to your orders. There's nothing else. Don't believe his talk", argued Bargowo immediately.
"Bargowo is right Gusti Bekel..
We're withdrawing taxes according to your orders. We never tax buyers. If you don't believe me, just ask the merchants here.
Hi you guys, isn't that what I said?!", Gendro glared wide at the merchants who were huddling a bit away from that place. Afraid of becoming victims of the violence of Gendro and Bargowo in the future, the big market traders and buyers in the place chose to silence about it.
Gendro immediately grinned widely after no reply from them and stared at Panji Tejo Laksono triumphantly.
Soldier, arrest that man!", orders Barnowo who makes the soldiers of the Bracelets move forward. But not yet 3 steps, Luh Jingga immediately shouted loudly.
"Wait first! Dare you touch us, prepare to lose your head,!!"
The remark immediately stopped the footsteps of the Bracelet warriors.
"Lost our heads? Who are you to dare to threaten the soldiers of Bracelets ha?!", hardik Bekel Barnowo soon.
Luh Jingga while grunting coldly reached into his shirt bag and took out a silver badge with the image of a garuda bird which is the symbol of a close relative of Kotaraja Daha Palace. Every Panji concubine Tejo Laksono did indeed hold this badge after they legitimately became wives of members of the Panjalu Royal family.
"Len-catastrophe silver garuda?!
Y-you're close relatives of Kotaraja Daha Palace??" limp in the hanky Barnowo saw the silver badge on Luh Jingga's right hand.
"Not that!
Do you guys know who this handsome young man is? He is Prince Panji Tejo Laksono, the eldest son of Prabu Jayengrana and grandson of Regent Bracelets of Gunungsari Banji", the loud words of Luh Orange were like lightning striking in broad daylight in the ears of everyone in that place.
Everyone immediately knelt down and worshipped at the Panji Tejo Laksono while the prince himself only shook his head to see the actions of Luh Jingga.
"Sorry Kangmas Prince..
I had to break our secret. I don't want them all to disrespect you just because we wear ordinary clothes" Luh Jingga said, bowing respectfully to her husband.
"It's Dinda Orange.. You don't have to act like that..
I don't wear oversized clothes nor do I want to be over-respected like I am today. But I also did not expect that there was such a shameful thing like this in my Eyang region.
Soldier, drag the two men to the Prison Bracelet City. Let the Pamgat Regency Bracelets decide what punishment is appropriate for them!", the young prince from Kadiri said immediately.
Four Bracelet soldiers immediately saluted the Panji Tejo Laksono and rushed to drag Bargowo and Gendro to the Prison of Bracelet City. Although Bargowo and Gendro cried out for help to Bekel Barnowo but the warrior officer of these Bracelets also could do nothing but see him being dragged by his subordinates.
"While for you Bekel..
Meet Senopati Bracelets. Let him alone determine whether you as an officer of the Warrior Bracelet that let the oppression happen before your eyes still deserve to serve as the head of the warrior? If you have, meet me at Pendopo Agung Regency Bracelet", continued Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.
"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Pangeran", ucap Bekel Barnowo sedikit lirih sambil membayangkan hukuman apa yang akan menimpa nya.
The merchants and buyers in the large market of the City of Bracelets who witnessed this scene instantly shouted loudly.
"Life Gusti Prince Panji Tejo Laksono!!"
The simple loud shout seemed to be a marker that the oppressors in the big market of Bracelet City had ended thanks to the help of Panji Tejo Laksono. Everyone immediately had fun.
After finishing with the problem in the big market of the City of Bracelets, Panji Tejo Laksono and his two women met Tumenggung Sindupraja and the Panjalu soldiers who did not know about what had just happened. They then headed towards the Palace District Bracelets.
Their arrival suddenly received a warm welcome from the people of the palace of Gelang-gelang Regency, especially Panji Gunungsari. The regent who had a long white beard immediately rose from his throne after seeing the arrival of Panji Tejo Laksono and his entourage.
Panji Tejo Laksono directly kowtowed to Panji Gunungsari followed by all members of his entourage.
"Our devotion is Kanjeng Eyang Regent" Panji Tejo Laksono said immediately.
"Wake up from your devotion, young man!", reply Panji Gunungsari as he steps towards Panji Tejo Laksono. Hearing that answer, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately rose from his place of worship and sat cross-legged on the floor of Pendopo Agung Regency Bracelet.
"You look like Watugunung.. Are you really his son?", Panji Gunungsari stroked the handsome face of Panji Tejo Laksono like an old man who missed the figure of his favorite son.
"Iya Kanjeng Eyang Regent. I am Panji Tejo Laksono Eyang's grandson and also the eldest son of Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana" Panji Tejo Laksono said with a faint smile.
"Ah it turns out that you're my grandson hehehehe..
Come stand my grandson, don't sit down. Follow me for a walk come.", said the Regent of Gunungsari Panji Bracelets while pulling the hand of Panji Tejo Laksono to stand and follow his steps.
There was no other choice but to accept this invitation and the two of them immediately left the Grand Pendopo of Gelang-gelang Regency without caring for the court retainers who were doing pisowanan.
Arriving at the palace sari garden, Panji Gunungsari stopped his steps and turned his body towards Panji Tejo Laksono who was walking beside him.
"Tejo Laksono, will you promise to do one thing for me before I die?" Panji Gunungsari said expectantly.
"What is this Eyang Kanjeng talking about? Kanjeng Eyang will still live another hundred years and take a great-grandchild from me. So Kanjeng Eyang should not talk like that", Panji Tejo Laksono said immediately.
Hearing that answer, Panji Gunungsari smiled faintly.
"We all know that human age has its limits, my grandson. I'm old, very old. I already want nothing more than to be with your daughter's eyes in Swargaloka realm. Once again listen to my request that I have no burden if it faces the Creator" said Panji Gunungsari who made Panji Tejo Laksono sigh long.
Smiling faintly, Panji Tejo Laksono said, "Alright Kanjeng Eyang, I promise to try to fulfill your wish. Now tell me, Eyang.
What do you want?"