Prince Without Crown
Dividing the proceeds of the robbery to the people

Almost a hundred black-clothed body figures now appear to move quickly using the science of lightening the body entering the forest area in this teak valley.

At the front five people seem to race each other into the dense forest that has never been visited by anyone because of their belief that this forest is very haunted and many ghosts. But who would have thought that humans are more terrifying than ghosts. And it was the band of robbers who named their group by the nickname of Teak valley robbers, which became a frightening specter for the soldiers and merchants who would stop in the kingdom of Sri Kemuning through this forest area.

The further into the forest, instead of the more dense this teak valley forest. But it was getting roomy and even about a mile ahead, looked a village.

If you look from the outside, no one knows that in the wilderness that even these hunters never visited there is a village.

The five people who were in the front line now stopped at a stone wall and pressed one of the mounds on the left.

It's strange! Instantly there was a cracking sound in the follow-up with the opening of a door that could be passed by one person.

Now the man pressing against one of the small stone mounds gave a signal for everyone to enter the dark and stuffy door of the passage.

Once everything had entered the small open door earlier, the last person to enter was the first to arrive and press down on the stone mound. After he entered, the stone door was again sealed shut like there was no sign that there was a secret door.

They all now continue down the hall until they meet a room that looks spacious with a torch light illuminated on the wall of the room like a cave.

Now each of them began to take off the clothes all black and then change clothes like ordinary people in general.

Finished changing clothes, they then moved back to pull the stone steps that were deliberately carved.

After arriving in one of the hallways, now they began to arrive at the exit of Goa and in front of them looked a village that has a house about more or less than a row of houses with one of the most central house is the one the largest among the other houses.

"Dinda Tumenggung Paksi, Panglima Rangga, Wiguna and Arya Permadi, you come with me to meet Gusti Permaisuri!" Take Senopati Arya Prana and walk ahead of the four people.

After they arrived in front of the building of the largest teak board-walled house among the other houses, they then gave a message to one of the arms that directly entered the mansion.

Soon the emban came back out and let the five men enter the large room by saying, "Gusti Empress Galuh Cendana was pleased to accept the arrival of Gusti Senopati. Gusti was ordered to meet Gusti the Empress in the meeting room." The emban said.

"Thank you, Emban." Arya Prana said as she preceded the others walking ahead.

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A woman less than 30 years old was seen sitting on a carved chair made of sandalwood. Beside him were two younger girls standing on his left and right by holding each of them a spear and a sword weapon hanging on their waist.

This woman looks very graceful and beautiful even from the strokes on her face like holding a very heavy mind load.

This is what caused him and the rest of the fleeing troops were forced to flee and hide in the teak valley forest which is said to be very haunted.

She was the woman who had just given birth was forced to travel far across the two kingdoms to find safety. And now, they have risen and began to spread terror for Sri Kemuning's army of soldiers and the nails of the earth. She was Empress Galuh Cendana who was overthrown by her husband's own sister.

The woman seemed to raise her head slightly looking straight ahead as from the front five men entered the meeting room.

Located about five spears from the chair where the woman was sitting with her two bodyguards, the five men immediately shuffled and gave prayers by clenching both palms on the forehead.

"Worship us to Gusti Empress Galuh Cendana," they said simultaneously.

"Wake up Arya Prana! Is there something you're gonna report to me?" Ask the Woman.

"True Gusti Empress," replied Arya Prana while sitting cross-legged on the floor with the tapestry.

"Tell me what report you brought!"

"Also Gusti the Empress. This time we failed to rob the tributary troupe from the Duchy of Kali Bening. This is because, Jaya Pradana deliberately sent an army of almost fifteen hundred men. If we are determined to attack the troops led directly by Raka Pati, we are afraid that we will lose and perish. I beg Gusti the Empress to forgive me for the failure of the servant" said Arya Prana and once again clenched her hands in front of her forehead.

"I had expected that all this would happen. Jaya Pradana is a very cunning man, indeed,"

"Aryan Prana. Our collection of robbers. Then, share it with the people! We must be able to take the hearts of the people to support our struggle. Because, only then will they be sympathetic to us" said the highly respected woman giving the order.

"Her Majesty's decree the Empress will be carried out. I beg you, Gusti!" Arya Prana.

After getting the blessing of the Empress, Arya Prana immediately retreated a few steps before turning her body then followed by Tumenggung Paksi, Panglima Rangga, Wiguna and Arya Permadi.

They now both walk to the cave where their loot is stored and distribute the loot into small pockets.

Disguised as peasants, they hurried off with a few others to the nearest village.

That's what they often do with the loot.

They rob not to seek wealth and accumulate treasure. What they robbed was not commoners. But the messengers of tributes and rich merchants of the nails of the earth, pandan Selo. If their efforts are successful, then they will divide the three results. A quarter for them, a quarter for the Empress and a half to be distributed to the people who were constantly pressured by high taxes from the government.

Seriate...