Prince Without Crown
Prince Indra gave up

Prince Indra who had set his heart now stepped with firm steps into the hall of Paseban in which seemed all the Minister and courtier sepuh had been in his seat respectively.

On the throne, looks Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh sitting flanked by Empress Galuh Cendana on the right side and Mahapatih Mahesa Galuh on the left side. Also visible there is Gusti Prabu Kerta Rajasa with Princess Melur who just bowed shyly staring at Prince Indra Mahesa. However, as soon as a hateful gaze pointed at him from the young man's eyes, the girl immediately lowered her head.

Prince Indra Mahesa continued to step valiantly into the hall in the clothes of the army. There was a sword with the handle of the eagle's head slung on his shoulder, while at the waist there was a yellowish tucked tumbar keris.

As soon as he arrived in front of both his grandfather and mother, the young man immediately knelt down while worshipping.

"Worship for Grandpa Prabu, worship for Grandpa Maha Patih, and worship for your mother's kanjeng" Prince Indra Mahesa said by closing his fingers in front of his forehead.

Seeing this, Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh himself directly descended from his throne and lifted the young man's shoulders.

"Arise, my mighty hero. You have liberated this kingdom of Galuh from fear. You are the true hero of Galuh kingdom. Awake up!"

Prince Indra Mahesa immediately got up from his kneeling position and immediately sat down near his mother's feet.

"You people! The two daughters of the prospective co-heirs to the throne of Sri Kemuning, immediately welcome the arrival of your future husband!" Said Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh pointing towards Putri Melur and Putri Sekar Mayang.

Hearing this, the two girls timidly brought a place of water and then deftly, the daughter of Sekar Mayang opened the plumped footwear owned by Prince Indra Mahesa with the intention, about to wash the young man's feet.

"Wait on! Wait up! What does all this mean? Can Grandpa Prabu explain it to me?" Prince Indra asked pretending to be surprised. Though he already knew everything from his other Grandfather namely the Duke of Rakai sky and the Duke of Panembahan Ardiraja.

"Why are you so scared, Indra? I will return to the kingdom of Garingging and leave my Daughter, Melur here to accompany you, or rather be your Wife," Gusti Prabu Kerta Rajasa said with a smile.

"Is this a one-sided decision? I just got back from the battlefield. But it has been presented with things that I do not like," said Prince Indra then rose to his feet.

"Sit down, my son! This is not a one-sided decision. I have also approved your wedding plans with Melur and Sekar Mayang," said Empress Galuh Cendana.

"Who are you getting married to, my granddaughter?" Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh was surprised.

"I was married in the city of king Sri Kemuning to Gayatri. Because, that's the only condition that I occupy the throne of Sri Kemuning kingdom. After this, I will immediately set out to the peak of nature to meet the Angel Finger to officiate our marriage. Then, how could I possibly marry another woman?"

Prangs!

"Please!"

The sound of a cup made of bronze on the floor by Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh made everyone in the place surprised.

"You only know the conditions for marriage to occupy the throne of Sri Kemuning kingdom. But you don't know what kind of girl you're qualified to marry. The girl must be blue blooded. Otherwise, you have violated the customs set by your predecessor," Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh snapped with trembling hands holding back his anger.

The already very hot situation in the Paseban hall was now getting hotter when Gusti Prabu Kerta Rajasa woke up from his seat.

"Indra Mahesa's. Is my daughter so bad to be your escort? I've never felt humiliated like this in front of a crowd. I am a sovereign king. Abstinence for a king to be humiliated. Get wet, I'd better take a shower. If you don't marry my daughter, then get your troops ready and I'll return to Garingging kingdom to prepare my army. We met at Sewu's time to fight!" Bentak Prabu Kerta Rajasa.

Prince Indra Mahesa can only gawk at this threat from Prabu Kerta Rajasa. It's not that he's afraid to go back to war. However, how many more lives will be lost on both sides.

"My son. If you obey Mother's words, accept this marriage. Or will you be like the bloodthirsty Jaya Pradana?" Empress Galuh Cendana.

"good. I relented. But don't suppose that I'm afraid of fighting a war with the Garingging kingdom. Fifty thousand troops from the Earth Spikes we can slaughter without a remnant. What's more is only five thousand soldiers of Garingging kingdom," said Prince Indra Mahesa then returned to sit.

"What else are you waiting for? Quickly wash my feet!" Prince Indra Mahesa snapped Putri Melur and Putri Sekar Mayang frightened and immediately re-opened the pumped belong to the young man then washed his feet.

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