FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)
Chapter 13
Tomorrow.....
Tiang Ban went to visit Prince Kiat's house. This was in return for the prince's visit to give his thanks.
At that time Prince Kiat had arranged a strategy to accept the arrival of Tiang Ban. He deliberately made a feast of honor for his foster brother.
After eating a drink until half drunk, Prince Kiat sent some beautiful women out to persuade and seduce Tiang Ban to drink more wine.
Tiang Ban happily continued drinking until drunk hard. Without feeling she fell asleep in her seat. As soon as I saw Tiang Ban asleep, and this is a good opportunity. Prince Kiat did not hesitate anymore, immediately ordered some dashing people to handcuff and wrap Lam-kiong Tiang Ban. He was tied up with a rope of buffalo skin. Mother Tiang Ban who was old was put in a cage. Then he ordered the men escorting the captives to be taken to Song.
The results of Raja Tan's trickery run by Prince Kiat have succeeded in capturing the mighty Tiang Ban. As the saying goes: ants die in the sugar cellar, people die from being fooled!
When he arrived in the middle of the journey, Tiang Ban just realized from his stings. He was shocked because he was so tied up. But slowly he understood. What has happened. That he was fooled by King Tan. Now he must be being sent to Song country. He tried to exert his power. But because the buffalo's skin was so hard and his body was involved by a strong leather rope, he could not escape. Finally, after almost reaching the city of the king of Song, because of the hard work of the Bull Ban Pole, he could decide part of it. Now his hands and feet can escape.
Seeing the giant's legs and hands go nongol, everyone became frightened. Hurriedly they took out a large hammer to wear hitting the hands of the Tiang Ban. The hard blow broke his leg and hand bones. Thus he could not fight anymore.
When King Cee Hoan Kong heard the news that Tiang Ban had been taken captive, not playful. He ordered his men to bind Tiang Ban and be made one with Beng Hek. They were taken out into the open to be shown to the crowd. Then the two of them immediately carried out the sentence until his limbs were destroyed. Tiang Ban's mother, who was 80 years old, was sentenced to death.
King Song Hoan Kong remembers Hoa Tok who died defending the king. King Song raised Hoa Tok's son to Su-ma. Since then the Hoa Hoa family has been hereditary ministers in the Song country.
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Narrated in the land of Cee....
Since losing the war in Cang-ciak, King Cee Hoan Kong regretted it. He was so willing to deploy his army. Thus he got the fact, that Koan Tiong was smarter than him. So he handed over all military affairs to his Prime Minister.
After not thinking about the affairs of state, King Cee Hoan Kong now lived a quiet life. Every day he had fun. He made out with beautiful women. If people warn him to take care of the country, he always answers, ”Why don't you leave that to Tiong-hu alone?”
One of King Cee Hoan Kong's slaves, Si Tiao was named. He wanted to work in the palace, but could not, because he was a man. Then he castrated himself. Then he begged King Cee to work in the palace.
King Cee felt sorry for him. Request approved. Si Tiao is very good at face-to-face. King Cee Hoan Kong is growing more and more affectionate towards him. Because it is believed that Si Tiao is always next to him.
There was another slave who came from Yong-ip. His name is Bu aka Ek Ge. He is often called Yong Bu. Ek Ge's. This guy has a lot of wits, he's good at work. He is also good at archery and driving. He also understands cooking.
On one day.....
Empress We-ki is very ill. In a hurry Ek Ge made food and served it to Empress We-ki. After We-ki eats that dish, miraculously, the disease instantly is good. Therefore Empress We-ki was very fond of Ek Ge
Ek Ge often provided good food for Si Tiao. Ek Gi knows that Si Tiao is loved by King Cee. If Si Tiao wants to talk to the king, then in the future he will live lucky.
What Ek Ge expected to become a reality.
On one day......
King Cee Hoan Kong ordered that Ek Ge be summoned to face immediately.
”Are you really good at cooking?” ask King Cee.
”Ya, I understand too,” says Ek Ge.
”Sort of game meat, all I've tried to eat. It's just human flesh I've never tried. Can you get that meat?” hoan-kong said with a smile.
King Cee deliberately said so because he wanted to disturb the cook who was said to be a cook.
”Yes, okay! Later I will make a similar food, so that my Master can taste it,” said Ek Ge.
Then he retired and passed from before King Cee.
King Cee Hoan Kong laughed. He thought the cook might have his brain tilted. It was impossible for him to be so insane as to dare cook human flesh.
At the time of King Cee Hoan Kong lunch, Ek Ge delivered a plate of cooked meat that was so tender as goat's milk. It tastes so good and so sweet.
After eating a delicious meal, King Cee asked Ek Ge.
”Hey, what meat are you cooking, so good?” ask King Cee.
Ek Ge knelt down and said.
”That is human flesh, my lord.” replied Ek Ge.
King Cee Hoan Kong was shocked. While breaking the table he said, ”Ach, you are crazy perhaps! Where'd you get that meat? Have you killed anyone?”
”No master, where I dare to recklessly kill people in my master's palace,” said Ek Ge patiently. ”The eldest son of a three-year-old servant. The servant thinks that if a servant is loyal to his king, he does not care about his household. As long as it can fulfill the wishes and orders of its king. Since my master has never eaten human flesh, then the servant killed the eldest son of the servant Then the meat of the servant cooks to be served to my master.”
”O, then really you love me so much!” king Cee Hoan Kong said with awe. ”Well from now on you can work with Si Tiao to be my follower.”
Ek Ge expressed his gratitude.
Because King Cee thought Ek Ge was very in love with him, plus Empress We-ki also always praised his intelligence. Finally Ek Ge trusted and loved by King Cee.
Since then Si Tiao and Ek Ge got great power to take care of the work in the palace. Human nature is generally dissatisfied. They were now envious of Koan Tiong.
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