FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 96

By dawn, the two hopeless dornas returned with their troops. Before arriving at the palace, they saw the door of the palace was open and there many ministers had gathered. They heard two dornas mobilizing troops, so the ministers thought there was chaos in the palace, that's why they came.

At the palace they finally find out that King Cee Hoan-kong has passed away. No wonder they were so dissatisfied, let alone hearing the Middle Palace being besieged. Until they immediately suspected the two dornas had made a riot.

”Cu-kong actually raised Prince Ciauw to be his successor. Now Prince Ciauw is not there, how is this?” said a minister.

They get confused not playing.

When they were confused, two dornas came with his army. As soon as the two dornas arrived, they asked.

”Mana Prince Ciauw?” they say.

”We don't know, being a worthy replacement for Cu-kong is Bu Kui,” as soon as they answer. ”No, the appropriate one is Prince Ciauw!” the ministers said.

They finally got into a fight and there was a big fight.

Unfortunately the ministers did not carry weapons, in a chaotic battle many ministers loyal to Prince Ciauw perished. They had to flee the palace. Two dornas immediately took Bu Kui to the palace and he was immediately appointed king. At the appointment there were no ministers present, only Yong Bu and Si Tiauw were there.Prince Bu Kui became less happy and embarrassed, because it meant he was not approved to be king.

Knowing that Bu Kui did not have the support of the other Cee state ministers, Si Tiauw and Yong Bu advised Agara Bu Kui to invite Kok I Tiong and Kho Houw, respectively, two senior ministers to ask for support. Bu Kui complied, then ordered a palace slave to call the two ministers.

Upon receiving the call, the two ministers soon learned that King Cee was dead. They immediately put on mourning clothes and went straight to the palace.

Yong Bu and Si Tiauw hurriedly came out to welcome the senior minister.

”Now Prince Bu Kui has become King Cee, we ask Gentlemen to set his position.” Si Tiauw said.

Kok I Tiong and Kho Houw so prying, they said.

”If Cu-kong's body has not been buried and has already raised a new king, then we disagree!” the two senior ministers said.

While crying the two senior ministers immediately left the palace.

Bu Kui was confused.

”Because the burial of Ayahanda has not been carried out, all the ministers do not support me, now how?” said Bu Kui.

”Today's problem is similar to the person who is catching a tiger, who is strong he will win,” Si Tiauw said. ”Master rest easy, all of this we will clear.”

Bu Kui who really wanted to be king so he did not pay attention to the management of his father's body. He just obeyed the wishes of the two evil ministers. Si Tiauw and Ek Gee then arranged the troops and guarded the palace tightly.

Prince Kay Hong sided and defended Kat-eng's son Pangeram Poan. Kay Hong gathered an army and erected a fortress to the right of the palace.

The Prince of Yong did not want to get into a dispute, he went to Cin country and asked for protection from Cin Bok-kong.

Yong Bu aka Ek Gee and Si Tiauw who were feeling agonized at the three princes, they were just in case at the palace door did not dare to go out to fight. The three princes did not dare to advance first.

Such a state of affairs lasted for months, uncertain. Kho Houw and Kok I Tiong finally decided whether it was possible to make Prince Bu Kui king, as long as King Cee Hoan-kong's body was taken care of

They both came to the palace, but his arrival was blocked by Si Tiauw and Ek Gee. After explaining the intention of the arrival of the two senior ministers, only Ek Gee and Si Tiauw were excited. The two ministers meet Bu Kui, the new king of Cee. They advised Bu Kui to take good care of his father's body.

Bu Kui agreed, the ceremony was held immediately. All the ministers were very impressed.

Bu Kui also so cried, he came down from the oversized chair saluting.

The body of the deceased King Cee was on top of his bed, but as long as there was nothing to take care of, his body had started to break down and stink and was full of maggots. All the ministers were horrified and disgusted. They were sad and crying. The coffin was immediately provided, the corpse was immediately wrapped and put into the coffin. They also found the body of An Ngo Ji, King Cee's loyal concubine, many ministers who praised his loyalty.

Prince Poan, Prince Goan and Prince Siang Jin when they saw minister Kho and Kok invite all ministers to perform a mourning ceremony, they became suspicious.

But not knowing what the problem is. Then after they heard that King Cee Hoan-kong's body had been taken care of, all the ministers had appointed Bu Kui to be King Cee, so their hope was lost. They immediately negotiated. ”If Minister Kho and Kok are leading the ceremony, we can't scramble anymore!” said one of the princes.

Soon as they dismantled their strongholds, they came to the palace to express their sorrow.

Prince Ciauw who fled to Song.

After the crown prince of the country Cee arrived in the land of Song, he met King Song Siang-kong, in front of the king he knelt and wept, he told me how Yong Bu and Si Tiauw had made a riot. King Song persuaded and was willing to help.

Then King Song gathered his ministers to negotiate.

”Previous King Cee Hoan-kong entrusts Prince Ciauw to me to be helped in his place,” King Song said. ”Now Eg Gee and Si Tiauw mess up in Cee country. I intend to gather the young King to punish the two of them. Then brought Ciauw to Cee to be king. I myself will occupy the position of the deceased King Cee in charge of all the young Kings. What do you think?”

”I think Song country can not be a champion, because there are some things that are not the same as King Cee,” said one of his ministers.

King Song Siang-kong glanced at and watched over the minister, the man was the eldest son of King Song Hoan-kong named Prince Bak I.

When Song Hoan-kong died, Prince Bak I relented, Song Siang-kong became king, and made him minister.

”What do you mean?” ask King Song Siang-kong.

”The Cee Islands are strong like Mount Tay, wide like the sea of Put-hay. They have a fertile Long-ya and Cek-bek land. They also have senior ministers Kok and Kho. They used to have Koan Tiong, Leng Cek, Sek Peng and Pauw Siok Gee who had built their country. Song's country is small and the land is not good. The army and the rations are few, the military and civilian ministers are few as well. That's my reason.” said Bak I. ”I mean I want to uphold wisdom,” said King Song unhappily. ”Then if I don't help Ciauw, then I'm less wise.”