
Everyone turned to the source of the voice. Gayatri, Luh Jingga, Dyah Kirana, Song Zhao Meng and Ayu Ratna squinted their eyes at this young green-clothed beautiful girl as if trying to browse through the entire body of the beautiful woman because someone felt familiar with her but forgotI forgot to remember the beautiful girl.
"You... Mr.. dang Patibrata isn't it?", Gayatri pointed towards this beautiful young green-clothed woman with slight hesitation that she was wrong after she let go of her embrace at Panji Tejo Laksono and walked up to the beautiful girl standing in front of Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg's.
"Ah turns out Nini Gayatri still has not forgotten me.", decak Endang Patibrata with a big smile.
"Well, I'm interested in your current appearance, Nini Endang Patibrata..
You are now more beautiful huh?", praise from Gayatri honestly admitted that indeed Endang Patibrata is much prettier than before. Now, Endang Patibrata wins can be more dressed up like a noble woman, not an innocent village girl. Her natural beauty is not inferior to Luh Jingga or Ayu Ratna, although it has not been able to surpass Dyah Kirana.
"Ah Nini Gayatri is too complimentary..
I am still the village girl that Kakang Tejo Laksono and Nini Gayatri had met in Wanua Pulung" said Endang Patibrata. All the wives of Panji Tejo Laksono smiled faintly at the reply as they were pleased with Endang Patibrata's humble demeanor.
"Oh yes, I would like to introduce Endang Patibrata as your new sister.
This is Endang Patibrata, daughter of Uncle Singo Manggolo sister of Cempluk Rara Sunti fourth concubine Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana.
Well from now on, you Endang Patibrata should call Gayatri, Luh Jingga, Ayu Ratna, Dewi Wulandari and Dyah Kirana as your Kangmbok", all the wives of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately nodded in understanding when their names were mentioned one by one by the young prince.
"Seek the guidance, Kangmbok everything..
If there is a bad Patibrata horn, please be reminded that I can improve myself", said Endang Patibrata while cupping his palms to the front of his chest and bowing respectfully to the wives of Panji Tejo Laksono.
While the wives of Panji Tejo Laksono were acquainted with each other, Demung Gumbreg looked at them with envy.
"If only Go and Juminten could get along like them, surely I do not need to bother with time with family", muttered Demung Gumbreg who was heard by the ears of Tumenggung Ludaka.
"Even if you are older than Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono, but your women's business is no more than a half-decade-old boy compared to him, Mbreg...
Your body is big but your brain is small like the brain of a shrimp hehehehe", taunted Tumenggung Ludaka while chuckling amusedly.
"Campret you're Lu..
It's all because of you, too. Anyway if they make a fuss again like yesterday, you have to take responsibility ", Demung Gumbreg scolded immediately.
"Just boy..
You get the woman, I also have to be dizzy thinking about it? Not want! Yesterday, my first and last favor was for your dealings with Juminten and Gudawa. After that, I do not want to" said Tumenggung Ludaka while throwing his face.
"But Lu..."
Not finished Demung Gumbreg talk, right hand Tumenggung Ludaka raised up.
"Enough! We'll talk about that later..
More importantly, now we have to escort Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono because now he is a Mahamantri I Siran, the highest position of courtier of Kotaraja Daha Palace after Mapatih Warigalit. Your business, do not discuss it now", concluded Tumenggung Ludaka.
"Damn, you want to avoid responsibility huh?
Just be careful if you don't help me..
Aaauuugggghhhhh!!!! Why do you hempppphhhh hemmmpppppppp..", Tumenggung Ludaka immediately stepped on Demung Gumbreg's foot and immediately smothered his mouth to stop his chatter because from the right side of the Duchy of Seloageng, the Palace of Duchy of Seloageng, Patih Sindupraja and Patih Umbara from the Land of Perdikan Lodaya walked closer to where they were.
"Shut your mouth and shut up!!
There is something as important as it is now", whispered Tumenggung Ludaka who made Demung Gumbreg nod in understanding. After seeing that, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately released his hands.
"Worship our devotion to Nakmas Prince Adipati" said Patih Sindupraja who followed by praying to the young prince. Patih Umbara also bowed respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono.
"Stand up Kanjeng Romo Patih and you're Uncle Patih Umbara.."
Upon hearing the young prince's decree, the two old men in each of these areas immediately rose from where they worshiped.
"What's this about? Why is Uncle Patih Umbara also in my palace?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono later.
"Welcome here on the orders of Gusti Pangeran Arya Tangib the Ruler of Land Perdikan Lodaya, Gusti Pangeran Adipati Panji Tejo Laksono", Patih Umbara said immediately.
"If so, we should talk about it in the Grand Duchy of Seloageng, Uncle Patih Umbara..
Let's go ahead.", having said so, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately stepped into the Grand Duchy of Seloageng followed by everyone.
Panji Tejo Laksono directly raised his right hand upwards as a sign of his approval for Patih Umbara to continue his talk.
"Please forward Uncle Patih Umbara.."
"Please forgive me if my arrival is not at the right time, Gusti Pangeran Adipati Panji Tejo Laksono..
I have come here on the orders of Gusti Prince Arya Tangib to collect the promise that Gusti Prince Adipati once said when he came to Lodaya Palace the other day. So what is the answer from Gusti Pangeran Adipati?", Patih Umbara worshiped at the Panji Tejo Laksono after speaking.
Mmmmmm...
"I will not break my promise for what I promised, Uncle Patih Umbara..
Please convey to Uncle Prince Arya Responsibility that Panji Tejo Laksono will be coming to Lodaya Palace in a week from now. Prince Arya's uncle Liability can prepare all the necessities for my wedding ceremony with Dewi Rara Kinanti before I come there", said the young prince at that time.
"If that is the case, I beg you to return to Lodaya Gusti Prince Duke..
Thank you for the hospitality given to the servant during his stay at the Duchy of Seloageng Palace. Servant please resign", Patih Umbara immediately worshiped at Panji Tejo Laksono before inching back from the place. The old man's face brightened from successfully carrying out the task given by his master.
After the departure of the warangka praja Lodaya Palace, the atmosphere in the grand pendopo was cheerful again with the chatter of the wives of Panji Tejo Laksono who was noisy with the time setting to accompany the young prince's night. Again Dyah Gayatri who mediates between them and divide the time between them so that there is no misunderstanding.
A week passed quickly...
The morning sun began to peek from behind Mount Kelud as a sign that the morning had come. The loud sound of the earthy roosters from their respective cages seemed to be a marker of time and order that everyone began to carry out their duties after a night of slumber in the cradle of a beautiful dream.
Panji Tejo Laksono wriggled up from his bed. When the eyes of the ruler of Seloageng Duchy open, he saw the figure of Luh Jingga who had tidied his hair after bathing in the morning. Last night they shared their love and affection so affectionately. Even before morning arrived, Luh Jingga who wanted to quickly get a baby from the husband like Dyah Gayatri, asked that Panji Tejo Laksono once again make love to him. A wide smile was engraved on the handsome face of Panji Tejo Laksono and he immediately woke up from his bed after wearing his black knee-length shorts.
Luh Jingga who was still engrossed in a mirror while tidying up her wet hair was a little shocked because a pair of stocky hands hugged her slender waist. But it was only for a moment because once he saw Panji Tejo Laksono who did it, a big smile on the face of the beautiful natural princess Resi Damarmoyo from the Hill of Deployment.
"You have awakened Prince Kangmas?", asked Luh Jingga while continuing his activities.
"As you can see Dinda Orange..
I'm behind you now" Panji Tejo Laksono replied, kissing his wife's cheek. Luh Orange smiled receiving the husband's friendly treatment.
"Did today also Kangmas Prince have to leave for Lodaya?", back Luh Jingga asked.
"Yes Dinda Orange..
I have to go to Lodaya this morning. Believe me, this is all I do to keep the Kingdom of Panjalu. Not just mere lust", said Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.
"I understand it's Prince Kangmas..
Depart to Lodaya and bring back Nini Dewi Rara Kinanti to Seloageng. We are all your wives, waiting for your return. Do not forget to invite Nimas Endang Patibrata to accompany your trip so that he feels comfortable with all the circumstances that you experience" said Luh Jingga with a meaningful smile. Endang Patibrata was married by Panji Tejo Laksono two days ago.
Panji Tejo Laksono nodded in understanding and kissed Luh Jingga on the cheek before rushing towards the bath behind Seloageng Duchy Palace.
After a partial sun rose to the eastern sky, the bridal group from Seloageng departed towards the Land of the Lodaya Perdikan. No less than 1000 soldiers escort the ruler of the Duchy of Seloageng. Naratama and Senopati Gardana lead the soldiers of the young prince's guard. In the entourage, there is also Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg who were assigned by Prabu Jayengrana to follow wherever the young prince's footsteps.
Several horse carriages carrying several gifts and wedding favors including 50 buffaloes and horses were at the back of the entourage.
Once arrived at the banks of the Kapulungan River precisely in the Wanua Ranja region which has a pier crossing to the Land Perdikan Lodaya area, the group stopped for a moment. Several captains of large ships tied to the piling of the pier, directly ordered his men to help the soldiers raise goods on the crossing ship.
At that time, Panji Tejo Laksono who was sitting on a teak wooden chair that was under a shady tree near the crossing pier while staring at the soldiers, he said, feeling something life threatening was moving rapidly towards him.
Whhhuuuuussshhh!!
Tejo Laksono's banner instantly grabbed Endang Patibrata's wrist and jumped avoiding the blackish-red light that directly hit his seat.
Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
Loud explosions rang out and this instantly attracted the attention of the entire army of the young prince's personal guard. All of them immediately pulled out their respective weapons and moved quickly towards where the Panji Tejo Laksono and Endang Patibrata were located.
"Gusti Prince, are you okay?", asked Tumenggung Ludaka who came early because it was not far from the place of Panji Tejo Laksono.
"I'm fine, Uncle Ludaka.. The attack came from that direction", Panji Tejo Laksono pointed west. Everyone's eyes were instantly fixed in the direction the prince pointed at. From that direction came a long-haired reddish man with four masked men.
"Panji Tejo Laksono.!!
Today you must die!!"