FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 67

The following year in the Cun (Semi) season, King Cee Hoan Kong ordered Tan Keng Tiong to go to Siu-ci to build the Crown Prince's stopover palace.

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.

"You imagine, he asked Prince The to meet them and his plotters" Emperor Ciu said. "What does he mean to do that? Does he have bad intentions?"

"What is my lord doing?" ciu Kong Khong.

"I intend to have you send a secret letter to King The Pek, in order for him to rejoin King Couw. Send my message to King Couw so he can support the Ciu Kingdom fully. What do you think?" the Emperor Ciu.

Ciu Kong Khong was aghast at Emperor Ciu's words.

"Do you dare guarantee that Cee Houw has no other intentions?" sire Ciu Hui Ong said fiercely. "No, I don't agree with what you said! The shortness of my intention is fixed, it can no longer be prevented!"

Seeing Emperor Ciu angry Ciu Kong Khong did not dare to open his voice. Emperor Ciu made the letter which he handed over to Ciu Kong Khong to be handed over to The King. After the letter, Ciu Kong Khong immediately sent someone to deliver the letter. He doesn't know what it is. He also did not dare to steal to see her.

When King The Bun Kong received the letter from Emperor Ciu, he opened it and read:

"It turns out that The Prince has violated Emperor Ciu's orders and has held meetings with the Young Kings, hence I consider him unfit to be the Crown Prince. So I intend to raise Tai's second son in his place.

I ask you to separate from King Cee and rejoin King Couw. Then you two support the Ciu Kingdom. And support Prince Tai, then I will give you permission to work in the Ciu Kingdom."

So about the contents of Emperor Ciu's letter to King The Bun Kong. After that the King then gathered all his ministers to be invited to negotiate.

"When the late King of Bu Kong and Cong Kong became officials in the Kingdom of Ciu, they had great honor among the Young Kings. But unfortunately the department ended, until The country became worse. Luckily King The Le Kong succeeded in re-appointing Emperor Ciu, but unfortunately he was not called to work in the palace of the Kingdom of Ciu until his death. Now Emperor Ciu is asking for my help. I'm sure all Prince Ciu should respect me." Said the King.

"But if King Cee is remembered for wanting to help us, he sent his army to the land of Couw!" khong Siok said, "now if we part with the Cee empire and submit to Couw, this is the same as we do not remember the minds of people. Moreover, supporting The Prince is our duty. Please, my lord, think about this matter first."

"Your opinion is wrong" said the King. "Rather than according to the king of heroes is better according to Emperor Ciu. Moreover, the Emperor himself does not love The Prince, why should I love him?"

"According to the rules of the Kingdom of Ciu, who can become the Crown Prince is the son of the first Empress. And the eldest son." said Khong Siok. "Baginda Yu Ong loves Prince Pek Hok, His Majesty Hoan Ong loves Cu Kek, and His Majesty Cong Ong loves Chu Tui, all of which my Master knows. Why my lord does not want to follow the rules instead want to take the wrong way. Doesn't my Master worry that later on he'll regret it?"

"In my opinion, we should take the middle ground" Minister Sin Houw said. "But never refute the orders of Emperor Ciu. Therefore we must not participate in the meeting that will be held by King Cee. Outside of The Prince had followers, so did Prince Tai inside the palace. We don't know who will be the winner between them? We'd better be patient waiting and watching their movements."

The Bun Kong king agreed to Sin Houw's opinion, pretending to tell King Cee there was trouble within his country, then went home.

When King Cee Hoan Kong finds out the real problem, why King The comes home. He was about to invite The Prince to hit The King.

"No need! Just let him go" said Koan Tiong.

He stopped King Cee from moving. Then Koan Tiong analyzes the passing of The King.

"The and Ciu are located side by side" said Koan Tiong. "In this case surely Emperor Ciu had issued an order until his heart was moved. If we are only reduced to a king, it cannot mess with our great intentions. Meeting time is almost here. After that we just have a calculation with the land of The!"

King Cee Hoan Kong can't help but be patient, even if he's furious.

When the time of meeting had come, all the kings gathered except King Couw and The. In the meeting set all the Young Kings would support The Prince to become Emperor. They also took an oath.

The Prince was moved he thanked all the kings.