TIKZ [Moving To The Golden Age]
072 - NOT ME

"Your Majesty the Emperor, we all know you chose His Majesty the Empress because of her intelligence and wisdom. But." said Madhu Buntala, one of the members of sapta prabu. He looked at the three colleagues who were nodding at him.

Sapta Prabu is a group of seven elders. This group usually decides on matters beyond the government duties that the Maharaja carries out unless the Maharaja himself has crossed the line, they will decide if the Maharaja is unable.

In addition, their main task which is usually carried out by each change of leader is to determine the official pair of leaders; the King, or who is now the Maharaja. The emperor was allowed to choose other women.

Maharani must pass the duty of Sapta Prabu to get their blessing, no member of Sapta Prabu can disagree.

For the one who is now the first Empress, who can refuse him?

Who can fight him?

"Kertawardhana Bhre Tumapel used to promise orally to Prabu Lingga Buana from Galuh Kingdom to unite His Majesty the Maharaja with the Princess Citra Official," said Madhu.

Promises are things to be fulfilled!

"Mentri Madhu clearly remembered," Hayan's circus.

"Hamba has brought a portrait of him, perhaps Your Majesty forgot after parting when he had not entered adulthood." Madhu said boldly.

He should get more prize!

Talking presumptuously to leaders who are known to be cruel by them is an act of voluntarily committing life.

"A promise though not written must be kept, Your Majesty," said Baga Sapta. He doesn't want a gift. It's just that he did what he was supposed to do.

"Mr Baga, His Majesty the Emperor will not do so. The promise was made by Kertawardhana, not His Majesty the Emperor. There is no obligation for him to carry it out" said Djahan. How could he allow women from other kingdoms to enter the highest area of Bhumi Maja?

And he doesn't want Idaline's calm to be disturbed.

Idaline time, no, his wife's time is a little longer to return to the world .

"And I am helping you" said Baga in his heart.

Baga wanted the emperor to marry the woman promised by the emperor's father and Idaline could be separated from the hand of the emperor.

Her daughter adheres to the beliefs of one man for one woman and one woman for one man.

If not the teacher who taught. Who else?

"Mr Mahapatih, this will unite the Kingdom of Galuh with Bhumi Maja. There will be no other kingdom on this island. There is only Bhumi Maja. Mr. Putri Citra Official is the crown princess of Galuh Kingdom" said Catra Yuswanto who has agreed with several other members of Sapta Prabu.

"There's still Sun-work"

"He has many abilities. His paintings are beautiful, his calligraphy is good, and he mastered all fields of art, academically including the best, martial arts was studied by him diligently," added Yuswanto.

"Beautiful" said Hayan who was holding the painting. After a moment of silent attention, Hayan felt that the woman in the painting was very beautiful.

And for some reason his heart was pounding on the eyes that were staring as sharply as it pierced into him.

"Mentri Madhu, please apply Princess Citra Officially to me. Tell her I'll make her Queen Bhumi Maja" Hayan said, persuading her.

"Your Majesty the Maharaja, you have just married a maharani!" tegur Djahan did not accept.

If it sues Idaline, it's better that the man doesn't take Idaline out of his hands!

So Djahan wants to move the plug right now!!

"Remember, we almost lost the soul of art because we continued to fight and trade. Putri Citra Official is very fitting to revive the art in Bhumi Maja," concluded Hayan did not want to be denied.

"Hoek.hoek..uhuk uhuk."

"Sister!" Candra gives Idaline water.

"It turns out it feels ane-hoek, once wkwk."

Tired of monitoring the renovation of the Sedap Malam palace that went smoothly, Idaline tried to mix bitter herbs with cold juice. But it feels really strange and he gets nausea that can't be stopped. After drinking he continued to nauseate without a sound and coughed.

"Uhuk uhuk."

"Your Majesty, I will call the physician" said Idaline's personal lady-in-waiting.

"no need. I just feel bitter. Just get me my sweet chocolate." Idaline kept the jug away from her face. Her stomach now needed chocolate to neutralize all sorts of bitter flavors left on her tongue.

"Son said chocolate is not good when consumed continuously. How about this?" Candra plucked her finger. Dayang who was told by Candra, walking in a row, he just arrived at the gate!

Didn't that person think it was far away from the archway and where they were sitting?! Not to mention he had to walk around because of the sheer amount of building materials lying on the ground.

"Candra is indeed the most understanding," praised Idaline drinking the perfect peppermint tea in her glass without any spillage despite the shaking.

"To get rid of the bitterness, I prepared a cake for my sister's ring." Candra took the plate from the tray and placed it in front of Idaline.

He knows! Candra knew Idaline would feel bitter. Nothing can match the bitterness of health herbs that are routinely drunk Idaline.

"It's not strong~" complained Idaline holding her stomach.

Idaline hastily placed the ring cakes and the lizard cakes on her pisin. Perfect blend to restore the bitter taste of the tongue!

"Sister keeps eating it" said Candra.

"Odalene."

"Would we come to visit?" idaline asked, he and Candra were watching people passing by carrying things.

"I've seen the design for the palace building," replied Djahan without further ado.

"good right? The ingredients I've shown you the place."

"can't. You know the shape is too weird." Dribble gives roll.

"Remember, be courteous to His Majesty the Empress" said Candra. As for him, there should be nothing disrespectful about Idaline, of course the emperor was different.

"You have to say that to yourself. Dare to sit next to the Maharani."

At first Djahan understood the closeness of Idaline and Candra, he also did not matter if sometimes Idaline tells about Candra.

But this time he saw something different.

Candra's gaze on Idaline wasn't just a sister's gaze on her sister as Idaline had said.

"I am commanded to sit, and I must sit." Candra displayed a faint smile. These words can even silence the supreme man of Bhumi Maja, the Maharaja.

"It's not polite to sit together, just the two in public. And Maharani-" Djahan stopped his speech seeing Idaline watching them.

"I haven't finished my cake yet" interrupted Idaline as the two men stared at her, so she enjoyed the inevitable twisting of her second quarrel every time she met.

"Djahan, just cancel. It's a test design, who knows you're thinking of making it." Idaline looked expectantly at Djahan.

Djahan took a long breath. Has Idaline forgotten her own origin? How does Idaline incorporate culture from her world into this world?

A box house without a roof? What the fuck!

"I don't think of making anything strange" said Djahan.

"Yes throw it away, why give it here?!" pissed Idaline.

He has struggled to combine the style of ancient buildings with modern building style to fit this time.

On the roof, Idaline hopes to enjoy watching the stars with Djahan without worrying about falling. He can also bring some snacks to the table available or roll out a mattress and fall asleep under the sky.

But they don't seem to fit in this.

Idaline forgot, Djahan was a man who was very proud of his tribe. It has been a great fortune Djahan willing to accept 'himself' which is a mixed tribe.

But did Djahan really accept it?

When he came as Udelia that is a mixture of two large tribes of this island.

"Your Majesty, I just want to say, You must remember!" reply Djahan. "Excuse me." Without hearing his permission, Djahan sauntered away.

"Sir, mahapatih is so disrespectful," Candra fought after Djahan's departure. He wanted another man who was disrespectful to Idaline to be punished, but he could not punish him with his own two hands.

"Actually Djahan is my ex-husband" Idaline said with a heavy sigh. "Or still? He never signed the divorce papers," he murmured. This situation was really confusing for Idaline.

Idaline so understand the feelings of nyai who married her lover in disguise and when returning to pendopo married with a younger brother-in-law by her teacher. He does not choose between the two and prefers to be alone.

If Idaline had freedom, she would not have chosen between the two.

He loved very much. But it felt like he could not betray Hayan.

Idaline really felt understood his feelings even though some people sneered at him as a coward.

"Sister, you're really wanted!" exclaim Candra with a look of adoration.

"Idaline is wanted." Idaline smiled wryly.

"It's not me."

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© Al-Fa4 | 21 October 2021