FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)
Chapter 61
After that Kut Goan said goodbye and returned to his country.
Just now Kut Goan resigned, came Sek Peng from the country of Cee. He reported that King Cee had succeeded in conquering the land of Couw in the South.
The emperor found out that King Couw sent a tribute of Mao grass because King Cee had conquered it. The Emperor thanked King Cee.
When Sek Peng pleaded with His Majesty to meet the Crown Prince, Emperor Ciu was less than pleased. But Emperor Ciu immediately ordered Prince Tai with Crown Prince The out to meet Sek Peng.
Seeing the attitude of Emperor Ciu, Sek Peng guessed that there was nothing in this imperial family. He secretly tried to investigate.
After Sek Peng returned to the land of Cee he reported to King Cee. But at the end of his report he delivered something to King Cee. "Hamba look inside the palace of Emperor Ciu something happened. There will be chaos" said Sek Peng.
"O, did you say there was going to be a riot?!" king Cee Hoan Kong said aghastly, "how could that be?"
"The eldest son of His Majesty Ciu Hui Ong was named The, born by the late Empress Kiang Si. Already appointed Crown Prince," said Sek Peng. "But since Kiang Si died, the second Empress Tan Kui became so loved by His Majesty that she was made Hong-houw (Principal Empress). He also has a son, Tai, because the mother was loved by Emperor Ciu, her son became more dear. Even His Majesty has the intention to lower The Crown Prince and raise Prince Tai to be the Crown Prince. Now that my Master is the leader of the Young Kings union, if in the Ciu Kingdom there is chaos, surely my Master will become dizzy. Then my master must rush to prevent the chaos!" King Cee Hoan Kong called Koan Tiong to consult.
When Koan Tiong had heard the story of the circumstances in the Ciu Kingdom, he began to speak.
"Hamba has a strategy to appease the Kingdom of Ciu" said Koan Tiong.
"What is it like, Tiong-hu?" cee Hoan Kong asked excitedly.
"If Tay-cu (Crown Prince) is threatened with danger, it must be because the family is too little" said Koan Tiong. "Now My Lord is making a letter to the Emperor, imploring that the Crown Prince be allowed to meet all the Young Kings. Thus the Crown Prince became legally recognized as the candidate for Emperor. If Emperor Ciu were to lower and replace him with a second son, surely all the Young Kings would refuse. Thus the Emperor's plan would fail miserably."
King Cee Hoan Kong agreed rightly on Koan Tiong's suggestion. Soon King Cee sent Sek Peng to make a request to Emperor Ciu, so that the Crown Prince in the Hee season came to Siu-ci (land of We). Because the Young King wants to meet the Crown Prince.
To all the Young Kings, King Cee also advised him to come to the meeting later.
When Sek Peng came to meet Emperor Ciu and convey the desire of the Young Kings to meet the Crown Prince. It was written by King Cee Hoan Kong. Emperor Ciu Hui Ong actually disagreed. He was unwilling to allow the Crown Prince to meet the Young Kings.
But because Emperor Ciu was afraid of facing the Young King's Union led by King Cee, he was forced to grant it.
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Right in the He season of the month of Go-gwe (five months), King Cee, Song, Louw, Tan, We, The, Khouw and Co., the eight young kings have all gathered in Siu-ci. Not long the Crown Prince arrived.
King Cee Hoan Kong invited all the Young Kings to welcome. While Prince The was being very polite. He acted as a guest who wanted to meet the host. But King Cee prevented it.
"Don't, my lord doesn't deserve that. We are subordinates of my Lord" said King Cee.
Soon there was a great feast of King Cee with the others congratulating Prince The.
They stayed there for a long time and took turns throwing parties. But Prince The is a bit uncomfortable. He said he had been outside Emperor Ciu's palace for too long.
"I want to go home" Prince The said one day. "Here I'm just troubling all the Young Kings."
"Don't!" said King Cee. "My master is only a few months away, so that the Emperor will know that you are favored by the Young Kings here!"
King Cee later recounted that Emperor Ciu intended to bring down Prince The and would appoint Prince Tai.
After hearing the explanation from King Cee finally Prince The also according. He thanked all the kings, especially King Cee.
Because the Prince had not been home for a long time, Emperor Ciu Hui Ong was aware and could already guess what had happened. That King Cee had great respect for Prince The who he was about to vacate his position. Finally Emperor Ciu so prying once.
While the empress and her son continued to urge Emperor Ciu and influence him, the Emperor grew even more resentful towards Prince The.
On one day......
Emperor Ciu called out to P.M. Ciu Kong Khong and he conveyed the determination of his heart.
"Cee Houw (King Cee) even though he said had made King Couw submit, but actually had never defeated him" said Emperor Ciu. "The Kingdom of Couw is very tough and its soldiers are valiant. But now it is as if they are submissive and willing to deliver tribute to us. Judging by his behavior, King Couw is somewhat better than the cheating King Cee."
P.M. Ciu Kong Khong nodded.
"Let's imagine it" said Emperor Ciu again. "King Cee with his plot has invited Prince The to dwell somewhere.
