The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Kotaraja Palace

"Akuwu's Son Bebek? Why can Akuwu's son become a thief like this?", Panji Tejo Laksono seemed to not believe the words of the Wanua Sono people.

Ki Sanjiwana let out a long sigh before speaking.

"I have no power to ask, Taji Lelono.

My rank is only Lurah, it has no right to ask the intent and intention of a son of Akuwu even though he is proven to be committing a crime", ki Sanjiwana said as he glanced at Raden Bagaskara who was still left alone without knowing what to do.

"If the son of a Tumenggung Panjalu, what can take care of it?", asked Luh Jingga who had eavesdropped on their conversation.

Ki Sanjiwana and Jababhaya Wanua Sono immediately looked at each other to hear the speech.

"Of course you can. Even if it is the fault of a Duke, the son of a Tumenggung Panjalu is still allowed to act.

So according to the law of the Book of Kutaramanawa ", replied Jababhaya Wanua Sono immediately.

"Then now there is no need to bother complaining to the Duchy.

Kakang Taji, you should act immediately", said Luh Jingga quickly.

Hearing the words of Luh Jingga, everyone in the place was flabbergasted. They immediately looked at Panji Tejo Laksono's face as if asking for answers including Raden Bagaskara who was still silent a thousand languages.

Hmmmmmm

Smiling a cold snort Panji Tejo Laksono as he glanced sharply at Luh Jingga.

"Your mouth why is it so hard to control?", said Panji Tejo Laksono who immediately made Luh Jingga feel uncomfortable. The beautiful girl immediately approached Panji Tejo Laksono.

"I'm sorry, Kakang..

I didn't mean to show off the position. But if this thief is brought to Pakuwon Bebek, of course he will be released without trial. I don't want to see evil run rampant without anyone daring to crack down decisively", Luh Jingga lowered her head.

"Yes I know that, but don't like to spread the position in everyone's eyes.

In addition to being looked at haughty, it will also make us in trouble" Panji Tejo Laksono said while staring at Luh Jingga.

"Yes now I understand. This is the last one. Tomorrow will not happen again. Promise me", Luh Jingga brandished the pinky of her right hand as a sign that she promised. Gayatri who was a lot silent immediately gave her thumbs up on Luh Jingga.

The banner of Tejo Laksono did not respond to Luh Jingga's words and passed towards Raden Bagaskara who was still stiff in the corner of the porch room of Lurah Wanua Sono's residence.

"Now I ask. On behalf of Tumenggung Ludaka from Kotaraja Kadiri, answer my questions honestly. If you answer my question without a lie, I'm sure you'll get a reduced sentence for your crime.

What do you mean to be a garong that unsettles the people of Pakuwon Berbek?", Panji Tejo Laksono looked at Raden Bagaskara's face.

"I I had to do it.

My father Mpu Kenari did not want to donate food supplies in the Pakuwon food warehouse to help the Wanua Joho region which was affected by famine because their rice crops and crops were destroyed due to rampant rat pests. He even got mad at me and kicked me out of Pakuwon Berbek Palace.

That's why I became a thief to help the people of Wanua Joho. This is all I can do for the people of Wanua Joho to be helped to move on" Raden Bagaskara replied straightforwardly.

Shocked everyone heard the word that came out of Raden Bagaskara's mouth. Ki Sanjiwana himself learned that Wanua Joho, which is adjacent to Wanua Sono, was indeed in the midst of a famine due to crop failure. Several times he had reached out for help to the neighboring region but it was not enough to help the woman from the famine that struck. No matter where the help from, slowly Lurah Wanua Joho was able to save his people by buying groceries even though the last time Ki Sanjiwana there, Lurah Wanua Joho's clothes were ragged camping full of patches. If you trace that history and the words of Raden Bagaskara, then it is true that he who helped Wanua Joho was silent.

Panji Tejo Laksono immediately turned his head towards Ki Sanjiwana who was silent beside him.

"According to Ki Sanjiwana, what does this word from Raden Bagaskara have to do?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"True Raden...

It seems that if it is associated with the emergence of silent assistance for this new Wanua Joho, Raden Bagaskara said there is a point. Because the burglary that occurred actually emerged after the famine that struck Wanua Joho.

Please Raden Taji Lelono be fair on this matter", Ki Sanjiwana said respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono and called him Raden which signifies that Taji Lelono is a noble child.

Mmmmmm..

"It concerns a sense of justice for everyone. Well I'll make a fair decision for everyone.

Raden Bagaskara, I will release you but on condition that you return all the items you stole from the person who was your victim. You know your intentions are good, but your ways are wrong.

As for helping Wanua Joho, I will write a letter to your father to provide assistance to them. If the help is still not enough, you can come to the Tumenggung Ludaka place in Katumenggungan" said Panji Tejo Laksono who immediately made everyone feel relieved. Despite taking people's belongings, but Raden Bagaskara never hurt them so he can still be forgiven for his mistakes. What's more, the Tejo Laksono banner required Raden Bagaskara to return all of his retrieved items.

Quickly, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately released tootokan Raden Bagaskara. Akuwu Berbek's son immediately knelt before Panji Tejo Laksono and performed prayers.

"Thank you for Raden's wisdom..

Bagaskara will never forget Raden's goodwill to me" said Raden Bagaskara respectfully. If only Panji Tejo Laksono did not judge him wisely, surely at this time he was sentenced to death by his.

That very night, Panji Tejo Laksono wrote a letter to Akuwu Berbek. Meanwhile, Raden Bagaskara returned all the goods he took with Ki Lurah Sanjiwana and Jababhaya Wanua Sono.

After returning the stolen goods, they returned to Ki Sanjiwana's residence. Panji Tejo Laksono directly gave the letter to Raden Bagaskara and at that time he was obliged to return to Pakuwon Berbek with the escort of Jababhaya Wanua Sono as a witness.

"Raden Taji Lelono is very wise in making decisions.

I am really amazed by Raden's attitude and wisdom today" Ki Sanjiwana said with a smile.

"Already Ki..

I just don't want a good person but going down the wrong path is getting lapsed in his behavior. We must judge every thing of our hearing for two different sides. Do not rush to blame others without knowing the real problem" Panji Tejo Laksono said with a faint smile.

"Supervisor Raden will always listen to me..

Sudah malam, sebaiknya kita beristirahat Raden", ujar Ki Sanjiwana dengan santun.

The night quickly passed. Change the morning which is filled with the warmth of sunlight that breaks through through the gap of thick clouds in the sky. Birds chirping unpretentious in the twigs of jackfruit trees that are beside the yard of Ki Lurah Sanjiwana's house.

That morning, after breakfast together, Panji Tejo Laksono please say goodbye to Ki Sanjiwana to continue his journey to Kadiri.

As the severed sun rose in the eastern sky, the three of them immediately kicked their horses eastward. The beautiful natural scenery became their companion on the way to Kotaraja Kadiri.

Before noon they had arrived at a wanua that had a pier crossing to Kotaraja Kadiri region.

"Rear of Taji, we do not eat before crossing this Brantas River?", asked Gayatri as he jumped down from his horse before stepping towards the crossing pier following Tejo Laksono Panji while guiding his horse.

"Later on, Gayatri..

After crossing the Brantas River, I will take you to enjoy Kotaraja Kadiri's food. Hold your hunger for a while" Panji Tejo Laksono said with a knotty smile. The three of them immediately entered a ferry boat that connects the Duchy of Anjuk Ladang and Kotaraja Kadiri or also referred to as Kota Daha.

The banner of Tejo Laksono directly paid their crossing fee of 3 pieces of silver and 6 bronze. Slowly the ferry boat moved across the Brantas River. The murky brownish river water in the higher than usual indicates that the rainy season is still underway in the region of the Kingdom of Panjalu.

Right in front of the gate of the Katang-katang Palace, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately pulled the reins of his horse and immediately got off his horse as well as Luh Jingga and Gayatri. the 8 soldiers on duty approached them directly after Panji Tejo Laksono who walked towards the gate of the palace while Luh Jingga and Gayatri were still standing at a place a bit far away.

"Do you want to come here, Kisanak? In the Hall of Paseban Agung is being held a large meeting, which has no interest is prohibited from entering", said the guard of the palace gate firmly.

Panji Tejo Laksono immediately opened his bamboo caping and reached into his clothes bag and took out a golden badge with the image of Candrakapala.

"I want to meet my father, can it not be?", Panji Tejo Laksono said immediately. Seeing the badge, the soldier immediately knelt down and prayed to Panji Tejo Laksono. All seven of his friends also respect the Panji Tejo Laksono.

Indeed, they do not know the adult Panji Tejo Laksono because when he was 1 decade old, Panji Tejo Laksono had studied with Resi Mpu Sakri in Padepokan Padas Putih.

"Please forgive us Gusti Prince. We are completely blind and cannot see who we are dealing with" the guard told Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Take me to the Great Paseban Hall now", Panji Tejo Laksono ordered immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince", replied to the eight soldiers simultaneously.

The head of the guard soldiers immediately became the way Panji Tejo Laksono, Gayatri and Luh Jingga entered the palace. Gayatri and Luh Jingga look amazed and amazed by the splendor and beauty of Katang-katang Palace. They are like deer entering the village, look glare and amazed at the place while Panji Tejo Laksono smiled wryly at their behavior.

That day, in the Hall of Paseban Agung was in the title of pisowanan the dukes of the eastern region of the Kingdom of Panjalu. Seen sitting on the throne of the Kingdom of Panjalu, the Maharaja of Panjalu Prabu Jitendrakara Parakrama Bhakta or also referred to as Prabu Jayengrana. On his left right, the king's three consorts, namely Dewi Anggarawati, Ayu Galuh and Dewi Naganingrum, seemed to sit gracefully. Meanwhile in the right column there is Mapatih Warigalit, Commander-in-Chief Narapraja, Senopati Tunggul Arga, Senopati Jarasanda, Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg appear to be sitting in peace. On the left column there is Mahamantri Mpu Kepung, Mahamantri Jayakerti, Sang Pamgat Jnanaloka, Dang Acarya Ring Kasaiwan Mpu Gandasena, Dang Acarya Ring Kasogatan Wiku Wikalpa, Tumenggung Rajegwesi, and Demung Sukerta.

In the seat of the Duke appears Adipati Seloageng Tejo Sumirat, Regent Bracelets Panji Gunungsari, Adipati Karang Anom Windupati, Adipati Anjuk Laddang Abiyakta, Adipati Singhapura Damar Galih, Adipati Tanggulangin Prangbakat, Adipati Bojonegoro Tunggaraja, Duke Lasem Wanapati and Duke Muria Balapati.

Everyone seemed tense to hear reports from Tumenggung Ludaka about the news from telik cipher which reported the movement of large forces heading to the Duchy of Singhapura from the east.

Mmmmmm..

"So they are not from the Jenggala side?", asked Prabu Jayengrana while staring at Tumenggung Ludaka after the Tumenggung gave the news.

"Please forgive Gusti Prabu..

According to the latest cipher report, the troops were not from Jenggala but there was a green flag with a golden mace", Tumenggung Ludaka performed the prayer.

"Isn't it the symbol of the Land of the Blambangan Perdikan, Ludaka Tumenggung?

Because the only one who uses a green flag with a gold mace image as I remember it is only Blambangan", said Mahamantri Jayakerti immediately.

"Uncle Jayakerti's words are true. It was the flag of the Blambangan Perdikan Land.

Because I saw the flag when the Blambangan army in Singhapura first" said Mapatih Warigalit who once led the Panjalu army during the conquest of the Jenggala Army in Singhapura.

Mmmmmm..

"Then we must not remain silent. Although I don't know the purpose of them coming here yet, but bringing in such a large number of troops is not a good thing.

Commander General of Narapraja,

Prepare your soldiers to go to the border with Jenggala. I don't want us to be helped by underestimating their strength", Panji Watugunung ordered immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prabu" said Senopati Narapraja while respecting Prabu Jayengrana.

When everyone was listening to the orders of the Maharaja of Panjalu, from the front of the Panji Tejo Laksono walked into the Great Paseban Hall. Their arrival instantly shocked everyone present at the place.

The banner of Tejo Laksono immediately performed prayers on Prabu Jayengrana.

"Ananda Panji Tejo Laksono prayed to Ayahanda Prabu Jayengrana, the Maharaja of Panjalu", Panji Tejo Laksono said immediately.

Hearing the words of Panji Tejo Laksono, Gayatri and Luh Jingga immediately widened their eyes but both of them did not dare to ask about this in front of all the centers of the Kingdom of Panjalu present in that place.

Dewi Anggarawati immediately stood up from her seat and hurriedly approached Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Ngger My son Cah Good, my son,

You're home, son. Biyung kangen once with you" said Dewi Anggarawati while hugging the body of Panji Tejo Laksono. The eyes of the middle-aged woman seemed to be glazed as she hugged the body of the baby.

"Tejo Laksono also misses Kanjeng Ibu..

Kanjeng I'm healthy right?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"Your mother is healthy, son. My son.", said Dewi Anggarawati while continuing to hug the body of Panji Tejo Laksono.

Mmmmmmmm ahemmmm..

There was a loud deheman from the Watugunung Panji. Dewi Anggarawati and Panji Tejo Laksono immediately realized that they were in the center of the central kingdom of Panjalu.

"I'm sorry Kangmas Prabu, I forgot myself because of my son's presence.

.

I'll take my son to Kaputren. Please allow" said Dewi Anggarawati while respecting the Watugunung Panji.

"Please Queen Dinda..

Later I will soon follow you there", said Prabu Jayengrana soon. Panji Tejo Laksono, Gayatri and Luh Jingga immediately worshiped Prabu Jayengrana and rushed to follow the steps of Dewi Anggarawati towards Keputren.

There are two old men who look happy with the arrival of Panji Tejo Laksono, while 3 others seem to be less happy with the presence of the eldest son of Panji Watugunung.

The great Pisowanan is resumed.

At Keputren Katang-katang Palace, Dewi Anggarawati immediately headed towards his personal Great Puri. The middle-aged woman who still looked beautiful was dazzlingly seated immediately in her chair while Panji Tejo Laksono, Gayatri and Luh Jingga sat cross-legged below her.

"Tejo Laksono is my son,

You haven't introduced these two people who followed you. Who're they?"ask Dewi Anggarawati immediately.

"They are Gayatri and Luh Jingga, Biyung. If there are other problems let them themselves say", replied Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"Maybe Gusti Queen has not known this servant well.

Slave is the daughter of Dewi Anggarasasi and Tumenggung Sindupraja. Before his apologies if servant sassy. There is one thing that makes me ask. Is it true that this Taji Lelono is Prince Panji Tejo Laksono?", Gayatri prayed. Dewi Anggarawati immediately smiled faintly at Gayatri's words. He was correct with the attitude of Panji Tejo Laksono. He softly spoke.

"Of course, of course,

This is my son Panji Tejo Laksono"