TIKZ [Moving To The Golden Age]
023 - WELFARE AND GUIDANCE (2)

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Idaline closed her eyes and felt a cold air on her face. The monotonous days have passed.

Siji and Loro also acted like knights in general who did not speak much.

Idaline is grateful that their business is done and lives life again as before.

Back when Siji and Loro didn't know him and just worked as ordered.

"Who is he?" whisper people passing by.

Unlike food parties attended by family representatives only, the prince's birthday party has no strict rules.

Nobles were allowed to bring all members of their families.

A slight change where years earlier only a few families were invited specifically to the palace. Now all the nobles even living in the corners are allowed to come.

This led to the suggestion that the queen wanted to find a partner for the prince.

"The queen is very generous to let people come."

Idaline rolled her eyes lazily. The speech must have come out because Idaline did not make up her fuss. Idaline only uses jasmine powder so that his face is fresher and gives a little blushing lips.

Her hair dikonde is not decorated because it already feels heavy. The jewelry attached to Idaline's body was just a necklace covering the void on her neck and some belts on her waist to keep the cloth from falling off.

"Take care of what you say." scold a girl with blue change in tune with her shawl.

"Miss Awah Catra?" muttered one of the.

"Hamba saluted His Highness Raden Ajeng Paramudita. May His Majesty always be bestowed welfare."

"Wake up." said Idaline, seeing a lady nod her respects.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Awah looked doubtfully at Idaline.

"I'm waiting for someone. Go in first."

"Okay, Your Majesty."

"We greet His Holiness Raden Ajeng Paramudita. May His Majesty always be bestowed welfare." Those who whisper about him insist on saluting.

"Just go in first."

"Okay, Your Majesty."

Because of Awah, Idaline continues to receive greetings. He who was originally neglected now from the old until the children rested on him. Very uncomfortable, but Idaline could not refuse their greetings.

After all it is Raden Ajeng carrying the name of Maja Kingdom. He must show the other kingdom that Maja is best from all sides including manners.

"Your feet will hurt." Inner Idaline sometimes heard the sound of knees meeting the ground because it hit too hard.

"Hamba saluted Raden Ajeng" said one of the nobles to someone behind Idaline after greeting Idaline..

Indudevi nodded his head at Idaline who looked at him. "The way will begin."

"Oh so yeah."

Idaline walked towards Indudevi and they stepped in together.

In silence Idaline watched Indudevi who ignored all greetings.

Idaline was a little unexpected because Indudevi was always friendly.

But Indudevi was still a nobleman, there must be a part of him that did not feel suitable except with the equivalent.

Idaline thought that if she came as a commoner who had no affinity with the royal family, would her life be easier or would it be difficult because she was facing a lot of arbitrary power?

"Why do you keep standing in front?" ask Indudevi keep looking ahead.

Idaline paused for a moment, she lifted her eyes and swept through the Arjwa Hall and said, "I'm waiting for someone."

Idaline is also unsure, but her feelings are not as calm as if she is going to meet someone who has been waiting for.

But Fusena will come when the new year is not now.

"Did he come?"

"Looks." Idaline took a seat between Sudewi and Indudevi. Netarja sat with Hayan and the queen and her husband on the throne.

"We greet Her Majesty the Queen, Her Royal Highness Bhre Tumapel, Her Royal Highness the Prince, and Her Highness the Princess" said the crowd, including the Raden Ajengs.

"Sit in comfort." the queen replied to the greetings of those present.

"Thank you, Her Majesty the Queen."

"I am so grateful to see all of you enthusiastic. All the invitations came there was not a single one left behind."

"It's an honor for us" said one of the senior ministers representing the people.

"Because of the many new faces that have never come to the palace, I introduce to you my first son as well as the strongest candidate of the heir to this throne, Prince Hayan."

"May Your Highness the Prince always be given wisdom."

"It's nice to see you all." Hayan briefly sat back down.

"Then my only daughter, Princess Netarja."

"Hopefully Her Highness the Princess is always given beauty and fragrance."

"What the fuck!?" gumam Idaline while standing with Indudewi and Sudewi.

"The twin-looking face, the right one is Raden Ajeng Indudewi and the left one is Raden Ajeng Sudewi."

"May both Raden Ajeng always be given beauty and fragrance."

"Then in the middle is Raden Ajeng Paramudita."

"May Raden Ajeng Paramudita always be given welfare."

Sudewi, Indudewi, and Idaline put their hands together in front of their chests, their right legs took a step back with their fingertips supporting their feet, they bent their knees a little once and then sat back down.

"May our kingdom always be full of blessings" said one of the ministers after the queen introduced everyone.

"Your Majesty, permission to announce the receipt of the gift to the Prince" said Kripala as the leader of all ceremonies in the palace.

The queen gave her consent.

"I am Kripala Mihir, the Courtier of Her Majesty Her Majesty Sri Ratu, will read to the gift givers. The first is the representative of Wanua Badam Aswattha, Arana Kubang as Thani Wanua Badam Aswattha."

"This.why from the low?" sudewi whisik. Idaline was stunned, making her feelings even more unsettled.

"All the nobles came to congratulate and the people represented each region including distant tribes" replied Indudewi.

Idaline and Sudewi nodded in understanding. The bottom list comes first to give face to the nobles because however the lower classes are allowed to give a joint gift that does not rule out more than the grant of the nobles.

Noble treasures were indeed more abundant but they usually gave less than the level nobles above them in order to respect each other.

But now there was a big guess the queen would choose a companion of the prince, then it could be that even low-level nobles even commoners took out all their treasures to be glimpsed.

"Hamba Arana Kubang, Thani Wanua Badam Aswattha who shaded Adamar kabuyutan, Adang kabuyutan, and Adanu kabuyutan representing permission to give gifts."

"Please." said Kripala giving permission.

Kubang gave way to his adjutant announcing his gift list.

People were astonished to see gold chunks and gems that are keris stone-making materials to store magic and canuragan.

Wanua Badam Aswattha is the lowest Wanua and there is no produce to simply suffice the lives of its citizens. They are Wanua who receive the most food aid and clothing. But now it carries a lot of gold and gems.

"What determines the value is Mpu Chantas, but just look at it is useful for beginners" commented one of the people near the Raden Ajeng.

Idaline further guessed that the storage warehouse would not fit to store the prize.

The people present were increasingly astonished at the giving of each representative. The nobles also did not miss giving gifts on behalf of his extended family, his small family, and himself.

They gave more than Kripala's notes.

"Next is Mahanta, the second prince of the Kingdom of Wengker."

"I Prince Mahanta of the Wengker Kingdom greet His Majesty the Queen. May our kingdom prosper always." said a redhead. He paid homage to the queen of a kingdom greater than his kingdom.

"Wake up."

"I congratulate the conquest of Ijen which brought many blessings and survived the conquest of other regions. We also congratulate the establishment of Watek-Watek because the Kingdom of Maja is getting wider."

"Our area is always open to all friends." replied the queen.

"Thank you for your airy heart, Her Majesty the Queen. Please accept our gift which is not this much." Mahanta called his adjutant.

Mahanta's adjutant told him of the various gifts that were brought. Some whispered for a gift that was only a little more than the gift of the wiyasa, the newly appointed leader of the watek.

"The more prosperous the kingdom of us all." closed Kripala on the receipt of gifts from the royal side of friends.

Mahanta clenched his hands, the kingdom of friends was always higher than the ministers.

At the event starting from below, the ministers of the kingdom will be summoned after them.

He looked at the other royal representatives who were enjoying the snacks quietly. "Basic has no self-respect."

"..and the last is the lord Baga Sapta, the royal advisor who has served sixteen years beside the queen." Kripala read out the last list of gift givers.

"Hamba Baga Sapta saluted Her Majesty the Queen, to Bhre Tumapel, to Her Royal Highness the Prince, to Her Royal Highness the Princess, and to Raden Ajeng as well. May you all always be given welfare and guidance."

"Hint?" idaline Gumam. He looked at Sudewi and Indudewi who were also staring at him.

"Why?" tanya Sudewi and Indudewi together.

"That means there's something he wants to report." replied Idaline.

"At this moment?" said Sudewi did not believe, he looked seriously at Baga who lowered his body too low.

The queen stared at Baga for a while making a gripping atmosphere. She smiled and said, "Wake up. Don't be shy."

"Thank you, Her Majesty the Queen." Baga stood still bowing his head. "Here are the gifts from the servant."

Baga's adjutant entered with the ladies and waiters bringing gifts from Baga.

"Then the last, Parikesit, the son of Ki Ageng Lawu came to want to face Her Majesty the Queen" said an aide Baga closed the paper in his hand.

The queen raised her hand.

"Come in." Baga's adjutant faces the entrance.

"Hamba Parikesit, the son of Ki Ageng Lawu the guardian of Wukir Mahendra gave a lot of thanks to Her Majesty the Queen has allowed to face."

"Don't hesitate. You and your father are also invited guests."

"Unfortunately the red pigeon never got to us."

The pigeon was originally white and then turned red because of practicing kanuragan. Red pigeons are pigeons that deliver official letters quickly.

"Red pigeons?" idaline Gumam.

"Hamba was at that time imprisoned in Goa Caya. When it's time to return, Lawu's residence is destroyed." Parikshit gritted his teeth. "The ones doing it are the knights of Wengker."

"Don't slander!" Mahanta stood up as Parikshit pointed at him.

"The son of the servant who was also the adopted son of Lawu's father witnessed the terrible event. He also carried a torn shirt and a broken spear that only the knights of Wengker had." said Parikesit reassured the people.

"It's slander! Her Majesty the Queen please do not listen to this obscure person."

The queen looked at Parikshit and Mahanta took turns weighing among those who lied. "Bring the child in." the queen's order wanted to hear testimony from Parikshit's side.

Everyone turned their eyes to someone who entered the room. There was a girl dressed in all white and in her hand she was holding a tray covered in red cloth.

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© Al-Fa4 | 08 August 2021