Prince Without Crown
Plans to sell jewelry

The five horsemen were now seen entering the Duchy of Kerta Kencana without reducing the horse race they rode.

From the way these five people rode on horses, it was obvious that they were in a great hurry to arrive at their destination immediately.

When entering the downtown of the duchy, they turn right at one of the largest inns in the duchy and then stop right in front of the inn which is at once this tavern. A middle-aged man appeared to come out from the inside and help the horseman to tether their horse rope to one of the trees to graze.

"Welcome to Den. Please!" Said the middle-aged man while allowing his guest to enter.

"Sir. Are my friends still staying here?" The horseman asked.

"Oh. Still Den."

"Thank you sir. Then, please provide good and delicious food. It's for you!" Said the man while giving a piece of gold Ringgit money the middle-aged man's head.

"Yes God. It's too big Den. There's no change." Said the servant frightened at the golden Ringgit's money.

"It's okay sir. All for the rent of our best friend's room staying here." Said the man with a friendly smile while patting the servant's shoulder earlier.

"There's still plenty of Den."

"Yes already. Just take it for his change father. Now, we're hungry. Please hurry up a little sir!"

"Ba-okay.., okay Den." Said the man then rushed to the back to prepare an order from the diner's guest.

"Kanda Arya Prana's. Is Gusti the Empress okay here? I'm so worried about our Lord's safety."

"Dinda Wiguna, you take it easy. Look up ahead there. It was Commander Rangga in disguise."

"Srush! Don't look. If you do, the disguise will be exposed." Senopati Arya Prana Tegur.

They remained silent and did not speak again until the food they ordered was served on the table.

After they finished eating, they booked two rooms at the inn, which happened to be adjacent to the room the Empress stayed in.

While carrying each other's bundles, they then rushed to the room they had ordered earlier.

When he was in the room, Senopati Arya Prana immediately gave a sign to the next room where the Empress lived then immediately climbed the wall and immediately jumped down across her room.

As soon as Senopati Arya Prana was in the next room, she immediately knelt down to worship a young and beautiful woman who was in front of her.

"What about your job Arya Prana?" Ask the woman.

"Also Gusti the Empress. Our arrival to the kingdom of Galuh was preceded by Raka Pati and the warrior Paku Bumi. They have issued a threat to Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh not to receive refugees from Sri Kemuning. If Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh still force, then Jaya Pradana will send an army to destroy the kingdom of Galuh." Report the Senopati.

"Then, is there something said by Father Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh?" Ask the Empress.

"Also Gusti the Empress. His Majesty conveyed the order that we immediately set out towards the teak valley. A valley borders three countries and settles there."

"His Majesty will send a thousand soldiers to help us clear the forest in the teak valley. But I refused because it would raise suspicion for Jaya Pradana. Please forgive Gusti!" Senopati said Arya Prana while clenching her hands in front of her forehead.

"good. It was a pretty good action not to attract the attention of the enemy. Then, is there any more message from Prabu's father?" Ask the queen.

"Also Gusti the Empress. Sire Prabu there send supplies in the form of gold Ringgit, jewelry from various precious stones, and also gold bars as supplies for us to survive in the teak valley." Answer Arya Prana.

"Aryan Prana. You take your sister Arya Permadi and Wiguna! Separate the gold ringgit and sell all the gold and jewelry. Then all the proceeds from the sale, buy them weapons and all the equipment. We will rule the entire teak valley and the paths that are often passed. We'll be teak valley rovers. Soon as you go to buy equipment. After that, we immediately set out separately to the dense forest. Then we'll study the forest area together."

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Empress. All that Gusti Empress ordered, will I do."

"Hmmm. Go immediately and do not delay again. We didn't know the Jaya Pradana thugs would arrive anytime here!"

"Good Gusti Empress. Servant beg yourself." Senopati said Arya Prana then worshiped once again then darted towards the wall, crept then slipped behind a piece of open board and then descended back in the room she had rented.

"How's Kakang Prana?" Ask Wiguna when Senopati Arya Prana has come down from where she slipped earlier.

"The Empress ordered us to sell all the gifts from Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh. The result was exchanged for weapons and equipment. We will rob every soldier who brings tribute from the spikes of the earth to Sri Kemuning. Also from other areas. It's for the sake of mentally weakening the people of Jaya Pradana."

"Giguna! You're looking for my sister Arya Permadi! We'll soon disguise ourselves as wealthy merchants selling jewelry. Hurry on!" Arya Prana orders Wiguna to search for her sister, Arya Permadi.

"Sendiko dawuh Kakang's. Kakang Prana wait here. I'll soon find Arya Permadi." Wiguna said as he turned towards the door.

"Giguna! Remember to look around you. Beware of the cipher that may have been sent by the prince of Jaya Pradana!" Senopati Arya Prana.

He was wise to be right about this kind of matter when hunting down runaways. The most common thing to do is to send as many ciphers as possible to track down those who are fugitives of a duchy or kingdom.

Since these runaways were former royal courtiers of low rank, this kind of strategy was food for them.

If they always set up a strategy to track down the criminals wanted by the government, now replace those who become fugitives. Here, tactics speak.

"The back is calm. I will move very carefully. The brother must also be careful. If I don't go back in the rice, you can get out of this inn to find me."

"alright. Be careful." Arya Prana once again said.

"I'll go first Kakang!" Wiguna said he opened the door and disappeared from the sight of Arya Prana's eyes behind a corner of the hallway leading to the tavern.

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