Prince Without Crown
Send an emissary to Galuh kingdom

The clontang!!!

There was a crazing sound from a tray of fruits made of copper when it fell on the floor of the Paseban hall.

A man dressed in greatness with a crown and all his luxuries came down from his throne with red eyes indicating that he was in anger at this time.

"You're all fucking wretched! Capturing the rest of Sri Kemuning's soldiers was not good. Why did you come back if you couldn't find that yellowish tumbail?" The impact with one hand ruffled waist and another hand pointing right towards the heads that bowed.

It was clearly visible that this luxurious and dazzlingly dressed man was wrathful.

Just this morning he ordered his retainers Soka Nanta, Wikalpa, Crow Ireng and Raka Pati to pursue the empress with the remains of the fleeing soldiers. But now they are back with failure. And the most terrible thing is, one of his trusted warlords, Soka Nanta, was killed in the pursuit mission.

He did not care for the Empress and the crown prince to live or die. Because all he needs is a kemuning kris. Because, only with keris that he can only be said to be the rightful King in occupying the throne of the kingdom.

"We are Gusti Prabu. We have failed to execute Gusti's orders. This was because, when we arrived at the edge of the carcass valley, the battle between the soldiers led by Commander Soka Nanta had broken out. And we just found the bodies of our soldiers there." Said Wikalpa while closing his palms in front of his nose.

"You are all stupid. Then why don't you go after Yunda Galuh Cendana?" Jerk the King.

"That's Gusti Prabu. As we were about to make a chase, suddenly there was an old man blocking us. Looks like the old man's from the jungle. The silatnya science is very high and we are not able to deal with it." Answer the Crow Ireng.

"Old man? Who's she?"

"Although Gusti Prabu. He didn't tell me his name. Her behavior is really strange. Like a madman. But his science is hard to measure."

"That Santalaya? Ah no way. The old man had long since died. Even when I was a kid." He said in his heart.

"Then, what else do you know?"

"Although Gusti Prabu. From the survivors, we find out that Gusti Prabu Wardana's son was thrown into a ravine while fighting with Soka Nanta."

"According to the servant, it is impossible for the one-day-old baby to survive after being plunged into the abyss of the very deep carcass valley." Raka Pati said.

"Hmmm... Alright. This time I forgive you. I know where the Delay Galuh Cendana escaped. Now prepare a cipher and immediately spread around the kingdom of Setra Kencana and the Kingdom of Galuh. I will send an emissary to the kingdom of Galuh to threaten Prabu's uncle Rakai Galuh so as not to interfere in this matter. Or I will destroy the kingdom to the ground." Raja Pradana said as he sat back on the throne he had forcibly taken from his rightful owner.

That morning, dozens of horsemen seemed to leave the front of Sri Kemuning's palace to various regions to absorb news about the existence of Empress Galuh Cendana and her entourage.

After that, about twelve fully armed soldiers led by Raka Pati immediately departed while carrying a letter from Raja Pradana to the King in the kingdom of Galuh, Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh.

The dust seems to be billowing from the dusty former road that was passed by the group led by Raka Pati.

Some residents in the king's city seemed to run while pulling his son's hand and then entered the house and locked the door tightly.

There was clearly fear from the inhabitants of this king's city. They were clearly traumatized by the two-day and two-night war that resulted in the collapse of King Wardana's power following his death.

Meanwhile, some other residents seemed to just peek from behind the window that was not tightly closed while swearing at the group.

"Basar Raka Pati traitor. Just for the sake of a small post, willing to conspire with the devil to overthrow the legitimate government."

"Saturday...! Keep your talk Dinda. Later if anyone hears, we can be arrested and dragged to serve the penalty of beheading in the palace square."

"Let. At least once I felt pain. Rather than being conquered by the soldiers of Paku Bumi. It's not dead. But suffering will be our whole life."

"Look at it later. The rice tax must have gone up. Wages will be lowered. Food costs are increasing and there will be a lot of robbing scattered everywhere. If so, who will suffer?"

"That's Dinda. You don't add disease. I'm not ready to die." Said the man while persuading his wife to shut up.

"If I were a man, I would have taken up arms and joined Sri Kemuning's ranks. If you die, die in a respectable way because you defend your rights."

"You're insinuating me?"

"Sorry that the legs feel." The woman said and hurried to the kitchen.

Now the man was just looking at the departure of his wife with a rake of the head.