New Royal Family Member

Prince Mahisa saw Sinta in Pavilion East. He was so surprised, and Sinta was surprised too. 

"Are you the girl who was selected by our queen?", asked Prince Mahisa.

"Yes, your... your highness?", answered Sinta.

Sinta feels nervous after she knew that Prince Mahisa is a handsome man that she met before in Kutaraja Market. Prince Mahisa can not stop his smile at Sinta. Tania looked at them, and she thought that both Sinta and Prince Mahisa are recognized each other.

"Hei, you two looked like you have known each other", said Tania.

"Ah, Sister I met her this morning in Kutaraja Market, and wait", said Prince Mahisa.

Prince Mahisa taking a bracelet from his pocket. He showed it to the queen.

"Ah, this is the proof of our meeting", told Prince Mahisa.

"Wow, I surprised. But why you have rejected Sinta before. Don't you like Sinta?", asked Tania.

Sinta is looking down, she seems like she was disappointed with the queen's question. 

"Eh,, no.. no.. no.. sister! I didn't know if the woman who selected was Sinta, I thought she was a woman older than me and I would be don't like her, that's why I told you that I want to pick a concubine".

"Hmm.. I see"

Sinta smiling after she heard an explanation from Prince Mahisa. Now she knew that Prince Mahisa has fallen in love with her. After that, King Anusapati arrived in Pavilion East.

"His Majesty King has arrived"

Everyone gives respect to the king.

"Have your seat", ordered the King. 

And after King Anusapati has arrived, all maids come and bring their dinner. King Anusapati asked his valet to invite Ken Umang and also Prince Toh Jaya to join the royal dinner. In a short time, Prince Toh Jaya and Ken Umang came and give respect to the King. 

"Today, I will introduce our new family member. She is Sinta. Sinta is a woman who selected to be Prince Mahisa's wife, and she will help Mahisa to lead Kadipaten Kadiri"

Ken Umang and Prince Toh Jaya are welcoming Sinta. Prince Toh Jaya is happy to hear that his half-brother will get married soon. But Different with Ken Umang. She looked unhappy because she thought that Prince Toh Jaya should be married before Prince Mahisa. 

After the dinner has done, Ken Umang and Prince Toh Jaya left first, after that King and Queen following them to leave the Pavilion East. Sinta went to his horse-drawn carriage. When Sinta will enter the carriage, Prince Mahisa called her.

"Wait, Sinta", shouted Prince Mahisa.

"Yes, your highness"

Prince Mahisa was taking Sinta's hand and give her a bracelet. 

"What is it? You told me that you will give it to your mother", asked Sinta.

"I want you who give it to my mother", answered Prince Mahisa.

"I pleased to have this", said Sinta.

"My Mother lives in Buddist Monastery, we can visit her before royal wedding day"

"Yes, I agree"

Sinta and her maid entering their horse-drawn carriage. After Sinta left the Palace, Prince Mahisa back to his bedroom. He looks really happy. He never thought before if Sinta is a woman who was selected. 

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Ken Umang asked her maid to call her relative. Her relative is the royal secretary. The royal secretary comes to Ken Umang's room. 

After 2 hours, the royal secretary has arrived in Ken Umang's room. 

"Royal secretary is here"

"Come in"

Ken Umang told the secretary if in a short time, Prince Mahisa will be married to Sinta, and Prince Mahisa will lead the Kadiri area with Sinta. Ken Umang thinks that this is a piece of bad news for her son (Prince Toh Jaya) because Prince Toh Jaya doesn't have any good position in the government.

"Our king is too strong to beat, we only can taking Kadiri area for Toh Jaya", said Ken Umang.

"But Prince Toh Jaya has support from Prime minister", said the royal secretary.

"I know, but Prime Minister is not good person, I believe he has another planning to get advantages from my son, I just worry if he will taking the throne after my son ascend the throne"

The Royal Secretary speaking about his idea. He said that they need to thwart the wedding. He will kidnap the bride before the royal wedding event and kill her. 

"That's a good idea", said Ken Umang.

At that time a young maid who serves Ken Umang heard that, and she can not believe that Ken Umang and The Royal Secretary have planning to kill Sinta. 

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On the next day, preparation for the royal wedding has begun. Tania is busy today. Her belly looks bigger and she difficult to move. She went to the art department to check the preparation. She saw many artists who design a beautiful offering, the offering called "Banten". There are so many kinds of the offering. 

"Nice culture, in the modern life, we only can see those in Bali", said Tania.

"What is modern life? Your majesty?", asked Ratri.

"Hmm.. modern life"

Tania is telling Ratri about modern life. She told that in modern life, a wedding party more simple. And for the rich couple, they will follow the western model. Only a bit couple who interest with the traditional wedding because it will be overpriced. 

"And also, We will be lost this palace in the modern era", said Tania.

"Really? I don't interest to live in the modern era", said Ratri.

"But in the modern era, there is no class such as Brahmana (religious leader), ksatria (nobles and royal family), waisya ( ordinary people, trader, etc), and Sudra (slave).

"Little bit interesting"

After checking the department of art. Tania and Ratri going to the Royal Kitchen. On their way, Tania looked at the archery court. She saw The King and Bagaskara.

"His majesty is good in archery, but why he couldn't beat me", said Tania.

"Might be your majesty is better from the king", said Ratri.

"Ahhh .. you always know how to make me happy. I will cook rendang for you"

"Really? oh thank you... your majesty queen".

Tania will continue her way to the royal kitchen, but accidentally she fell on the floor and fainted.

"Your majesty, what's wrong??... HELP! HELP ME!"