The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Princess Champa's Beauty
"Gusti Prince, Prince,
What should we do?", asked Rakryan Purusoma as he stared at Panji Tejo Laksono for a hint.
"What can I do, just follow their will Uncle Purusoma..
I don't want to find trouble with them as long as they don't bother us on this trip" Panji Tejo Laksono replied as he stared at the dozens of red-flagged white-striped boats immediately.
After getting approval from Panji Tejo Laksono, Rakryan Purusoma immediately said that their ship was willing to go to the Port of Vijaya which is the capital of Champa Kingdom.
Soon they changed the flow of the ship and headed to the edge of the port of Vijaya which was not far from that place.
As soon as the boat docked to the port of Vijaya, the, the group of Panji Tejo Laksono who was preceded by Rakryan Purusoma was immediately led to the residence of the head of the port of Vijaya by the soldiers of the Kingdom of Champa led by the thick-bodied man with many wounds in the his face with that thick mustache. The crew remained on the ship, waiting for further orders.
A man as old as a bearded man and a thin mustache that was white mixed in black, using fine silk clothing in soft blue was busy examining the notes on her desk while researching the word for word written on the bookkeeping paper sheet. The thick-bodied man with a face full of scars entered into a room that is quite spacious in the staircase of a large pole with a roof tile, roof tile, bowed his body to the old man respectfully.
"Mr Devadikara, sir,
Our marine patrols today carried a strange red-flagged ship with a crewman who claimed to be an ambassador from overseas. The crew of their ship I brought here for Mr. Port Chief Vijaya asked", said the fat man with a face full of scars politely. The old man immediately put the notebook in his hands and immediately stood up from his seat.
"Take them in now!"
"Well Mr. Port Chief", after saying so, the thick-moustached man immediately saluted the old man called Devadikara. Shortly thereafter he returned with the entrance of Panji Tejo Laksono, Demung Gumbreg, Tumenggung Ludaka, Rakryan Purusoma, Luh Jingga and Tumenggung Rajegwesi. The rest of the personal guards waited outside the residence of the Head of Port Vijaya with tight security.
Devadikara stared at the person who was carried by the thick-bodied man with a scar on his face with a probing look.
"So they're the ones you brought here Jayasimha?", Devadikara asked as she glanced briefly at the scarred-faced man immediately.
"real Master..
They were all people who boarded the foreign ship Mr. Devadikara", replied the grated-faced man named Jayasimha respectfully.
Mmmmmm..
If you can tell, who are you? And what will pass through the waters of our sea?", asked Devadikara as he looked at all those who stood before him.
"I Banji Tejo Laksono. Envoy from the Kingdom of Panjalu in the Land of Jawadwipa in the South Sea. We all want to go to the Land of China in return for the visit of Emperor Song's emissaries who want to trade with our country.
Sorry if we do not report to the port of Vijaya City because we lack experience in traveling far to the land of people", Panji Tejo Laksono bowed respectfully to Devadikara.
Just so you know, from the Kingdom of Champa in the East to the west of Hindustan, to the south to the archipelago, at that time using Sanskrit as an introduction because of the influence of the spread of Indian culture. Although some indigenous languages already exist, but Sanskrit is actually used as the language of instruction by the country.
"Kingdom of Panjalu on Jawadwipa Island? Just this time I heard the name of the Kingdom of Panjalu. As far as I know in Jawadwipa Land, there are only Medang and Sunda.
Try to explain it to me" said Devadikara while staring at Panji Tejo Laksono. Clearly, Panji Tejo Laksono tells the origin of the name Panjalu which is a fragment of the Medang Kingdom in the past. Devadikara mangosteen heard all the narrations and stories of Panji Tejo Laksono.
From outside the residence of the Head of Port Vijaya, a beautifully carved wooden stretcher with a red cloth decoration carried by 8 burly men stopped in front of the residence. Two young maidservants immediately revealed the red veil and a beautiful foot protruded out from inside the luxurious palanquin.
A slim body figure with a charming pure white skin stepped out from within the palanquin. Her tiny lips blushed red, beautiful eyes and beautiful look beautiful to be a beautiful sight for anyone men who see it. His red clothes that cover the entire body are made of the finest fine silk materials by being decorated with gold thread embroidery. It signified that the girl with perfect beauty was not just an ordinary beautiful girl but was one of the noble princesses in Champa Kingdom.
"Mr Princess, please,
Why did you forbid us to tell Mr. Port Chief Vijaya about your arrival? This violates the rules that apply in our society, Princess", said the maid politely.
"You take it easy, today I want to surprise my grandfather. If I tell her then this is not a surprise to her name", said the beautiful girl as she walked quickly into the residence of the Head of Port Vijaya. Two of her servant girls chased behind her.
The beautiful princess is Anarawati, daughter of Maharaja Jaya Indravarman Second with her concubine who is the daughter of Devadikara named Parwati. Parwati herself has several children, one of which is Anarawati who is the second daughter. Anarawati grew into a beautiful girl into flowers at the Royal Palace of Champa. There are so many princes of the country in the Kingdom of Champa who want to ask for her hand, but Anarawati still does not want to accept them for various reasons.
"Kawikkk.....!!"
All the people inside the residence of the Head of Port Vijaya immediately turned their gaze towards the source of the sound coming from the direction of the door. A beautiful girl ran towards Devadikara and directly hugged the old body without caring about the others around her.
"Anarawati,
What did you come here for? You are old enough to get married, but why do you still behave like a child like this?", Devadikara's nagging even sounds soft.
"Grandfather, I'm here because I miss you. Why did Grandfather not visit Vijaya Palace for so long? Did grandpa forget about your granddaughter?", said the beautiful girl called Anarawati.
"Hey what did you say? How could this old man forget his favorite grandson?
Lately grandfather was busy with the business of this piling up work. Already now let go of your embrace, embarrassed at the sight of many people" said Devadikara with a faint smile.
"Anarawati,
Grandpa's on some important business, so would you mind for a second, would you? After this, the old man will accompany you to play", said Devadikara turned to the group of Panji Tejo Laksono.
"What's the important solution, cake? They're just ...."
Anarawati said immediately stopped inside her mouth when she saw Panji Tejo Laksono standing among the members of the entourage. The good looks of the young prince from Kadiri immediately made Princess Anarawati like she lost her voice in a loss somewhere. The Second Maharaja Jaya Indravarman's daughter seemed to have fallen in love at first sight. Seeing Princess Anarawati turn her head towards her, Jayasimha immediately saluted.
"Our respect to Princess Anarawati"
But Jayasimha's salute did not get any reply from Princess Anarawati. I don't know where the pretty princess's mind is right now. Jayasimha became confused by Princess Anarawati's attitude. Devadikara immediately mendehem loudly.
Ummm!
Directly Princess Anarawati realized from her daydream. The girl's pretty face instantly met with a rosy blush of embarrassment. Buru hunted him inching backwards to the back of Devadikara's body while occasionally stealing glances towards Panji Tejo Laksono.
As a parent, Devadikara knew instantly that her granddaughter had been fascinated by the good looks of Panji Tejo Laksono.
You better get back on your boat. After I get the royal stamp and the letter of the road, you can leave for the Land of China again" Devadikara said firmly.
"Sorry Mr. Port Chief,
How long do we have to wait to get that road letter?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.
"I'll try as soon as possible. One day at the earliest, two days at the latest.
Oh yes do not forget to pay the cost of road letters of 2 small gold plates" said Devadikara with a faint smile.
The banner of Tejo Laksono immediately signaled to Tumenggung Ludaka to give a bag of gold to Devadikara which was thought to contain 20 gold pieces. The old grandfather's eyes immediately widened. Inside the bag of gold chips is equivalent to 10 gold plates. Gold is highly valued by the residents of Champa, that's why gold is a luxury item in this place. Soon Devadikara put the bag of gold chips under her clothes.
"I try, tomorrow morning you've got that road letter. Now you can all go back to your ships to rest.
Jayasimha's,
Take them back to their place", Devadikara orders Jayasimha who stands among the group of Panji Tejo Laksono.
"Well, Mr. Port Chief, I will carry out my duties from you".
After respect, Jayasimha and the group of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately left the Devadikara residence. As soon as they left, Anarawati immediately asked Devadikara.
"Grandfather, man,
Who is that guy? Why do they need a road letter from the Maharaja's father?", asked Anarawati immediately.
"They are people from Jawadwipa Island, a distant island in the South Sea. They are the ambassadors of a country called Panjalu. If you look at their manners and behavior, it looks like a handsome young man named Panji Tejo Laksono is one of the nobles or maybe even a prince there.
Is there anything you're asking me about, my granddaughter?", Devadikara was a little suspicious of Anarawati's other than usual attitude. Usually the pretty girl is just cute with everyone. If it is suddenly friendly, of course it is questionable.
"A-ah no Kek...
I I'm just curious because the way they dress is different from most of our people. Nor does it look like the Khmer or Langkasuka who often come here", the reason Princess Anarawati with a thin smile.
'Prince huh? Hmmmmmm, pretty interesting too. It's worth it he's so handsome', the inner Princess Anarawati.
A beautiful smile was engraved on the tiny lips of Princess Anarawati. And it was seen by two female servants who accompanied him.
After quite a long conversation with his grandfather, by late afternoon Princess Anarawati said goodbye to return to the Royal Palace of Champa.
"Mr Princess, please,
It seemed like the Princess was interested in that prince from the South Island. Do I need to be a liaison for the Princess?", asked the maid of the princess with a smile when the luxurious palanquin that was riding by the princess of Champa kingdom just came down in the palace.
"Yes Princess, if the Princess does not meet him now fear Mr. Devadikara immediately give a road letter to her, can tomorrow he has gone to the Land of China.
Opportunity will not come twice Princess ", continued the servant one woman while opening the red curtain that covers the inside of the stretcher.
Anarawati's pretty face immediately seemed to think of something as soon as she came out from inside her stretcher. It seemed that he was pondering about the words of the two loyal servants.
After she finished thinking, Anarawati immediately rushed towards her bedroom and her two loyal servants immediately tailed behind her. Arriving at the room, the beautiful girl immediately looked for paper and a stationery. He deftly wrote a few words in Pallawa letters on the paper and immediately folded them.
"Give this to the young man, say I wait for his reply", Princess Anarawati ordered as she extended the letter to one of her servants. The two of them immediately bowed respectfully to Princess Anarawati and rushed towards Port Vijaya which was not too far from the Royal Palace of Champa.
At the Port of Vijaya, Panji Tejo is busy enjoying the beauty of the afternoon beach while staring out at the open sea. In addition to being a place to lean dozens of large ships from various corners of the world, Vijaya Port does present a beautiful natural scenery with its towering cliffs.
As the two of them were enjoying the beauty of this nature, Demung Gumbreg walked up to Panji Tejo Laksono and Luh Jingga with two young girls dressed as servants.
"Sorry to interrupt, Gusti Prince..
These two beautiful girls are looking for you. He said there are things that are important to you" Demung Gumbreg said while respecting Panji Tejo Laksono.
Hearing Demung Gumbreg's words, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately stood up from his seat on the rock. He immediately approached Demung Gumbreg and the two young girls.
"What are you looking for me for?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately. One of the young girls immediately reached out a letter to Panji Tejo Laksono. Immediately Panji Tejo Laksono took the letter and read it.
"Mr Princess is waiting for an answer from you, Young Master", said one of the girls immediately.
"Tell him that I will meet him at that place later that night" Panji Tejo Laksono replied as he squeezed the paper and threw it towards the sea.
"Then excuse me Young Master" said one of the maidservants politely. Then the two turned around and left the place while smiling meaningfully.
The curious Demung Gumbreg immediately approached the Panji Tejo Laksono.
"What business does Gusti Prince have until Princess Champa wants to meet?", asked Gumbreg immediately.
"It's not Uncle's business..
The important thing is that our journey can be smooth without many obstacles. And it's best that Uncle Gumbreg shut up about my meeting with Princess Anarawati", Panji Tejo Laksono stepped out of the place towards his big junkyard. Demung Gumbreg immediately pouted while flicking his lips towards Panji Tejo Laksono who passed away leaving him.
"Father the same son kog the same. When it comes to women, always be champions.
Same with handlers" said Demung Gumbreg. Panji Tejo Laksono immediately turned to Demung Gumbreg as he glared wide at the fattened officer.
"Uncle said what?"