Flying Umbrella Swordsman

Maharaja's Trap

Finally Cakra Diwangsa can take a breath. After the magic barrier stirred up emotions, it turned out that there was no more disturbance until it arrived at the king city.

Stalkers led by Dirga Prana also spread to various corners to join or find a group of friends to carry out the instructions of their employers.

Adijaya's entourage arrived in the king's city on the eve of dusk. Cakra Diwangsa was sure inside the king's city no one dared to interfere anymore.

From inside the train whose windows were all open, Asmarini saw the atmosphere of the city that began to be quiet. People are busy with nightly activities. Merchants, peasants and other workers flocked to their homes.

"Now I understand why they did everything they could to get rid of you, Adijaya!" cakra Diwangsa.

Adijaya responded with a smile. Maybe after thinking hard finally Cakra Diwangsa can conclude something.

"They must be palace officials who feel threatened by his position. The position you get later must be very profitable. From that department there will be many ways to get gold coffers!"

"What kind of department is that?"

"Groteshen!"

Adijaya almost choked on his own spit. Why not positions related to the army, such as Commander or Senapati? Then he smiled to himself as soon as he remembered his guess.

Almost the time 'sareupna' Adijaya's entourage reached the main gate of Tarumanagara palace. The palace area is very large. The horse-drawn carriage still runs far enough to reach a building where guests receive called 'Bale Gede'.

Because it was dark, Adijaya was immediately taken to the guest dormitory for a break. Along the way to get there they were treated to a beautiful view. Be it the magnificent buildings as well as the gardens that adorn the roadside and that surround each building.

***

Back to the two full moon days before. Three days after Mangkubumi Gunadarma reported irregularities about the number of tributes that always reduced, when the routine pasewan maharaja announced something quite surprising.

"Mangkubumi Gunadarma's health condition is declining. He had already suggested that I look for a replacement right away!"

Among the palace officials present, there were four mantri subordinates of mangkubumi who seemed pleased with this news, but they hid his attitude. They seem to feel the perception of the health condition of the mangkubumi.

On the other hand, there are those who consider it natural to remember the age of the mangkubumi is old. While in the heart of the four subordinates mantri was cheering happily, as one of them would definitely be appointed as his successor.

"And I already have a replacement!"

The emperor did not continue his speech, he wanted to see the reaction of the Nayakapraja who gathered in this routine pasewan. All the daily officials of the palace were present, except for those on duty exiting the palace.

Mangkubumi Gunadarma is also not visible, as the word maharaja. The mangkubumi is sick.

The atmosphere seemed silent, all waiting for the emperor to continue his words. The four mantri regulated his palpitating feelings. They remember the glorious reputation that is always shown to their superiors.

"He was one of my friends who had many services to Tarumanagara, he was also a swordsman who chose a famous name in the martial world,"

The four mantri frowned. The words of the emperor did not live up to his expectations. Why choose a swordsman who prefers adventure out there?

"Name Adijaya, Pendekar Umbrella Fly. I'll send someone to pick him up soon!"

The emperor's decision to choose Adijaya to replace Gunadarma shocked all Nayakapraja. Especially the four subordinate mantri mangkubumi. After the routine encounter, the four mantri secretly conduct a secret meeting somewhere outside the palace grounds.

***

Back to the present.

Maharaja Vishnuwarman asked Adijaya to meet him in his study. He has explained about the unrest of mangkubumi.

As expected Adijaya, the emperor made himself bait so that officials who felt threatened his position showed his original greedy face.

Adijaya only listened by showing a friendly smile. Everywhere, there are always greedy officials who take advantage of their posts to enrich themselves.

"All the events that have happened to you have never escaped my supervision. I've got evidence of them masterminding everything that's been troubling you,"

Of course everything has been prepared since deciding to replace Mangkubumi. Starting from the mangkubumi himself who pretended to be sick. Then prepare the people who will oversee the journey of Adijaya.

There is also a team tasked with finding and collecting evidence. Everything works in secret, not even sniffed by people who work for mantri-mantri who became the target of the emperor.

"I'm sorry for involving you, but it's because I believe you're capable of overcoming it. That way I know who the people or the mercenaries in this country are,"

"Hamba doesn't mind at all, Gusti. Especially for the kingdom. Because wherever such an official must exist, it must be eradicated,"

"Thank you, Adijaya. In this way do you want to be a king?"

"Hamba is not an expert, Your Majesty!" Adijaya immediately lowered.

"I thought so, but I'll still give you an award!"

"If I may ask, just give credit to Raden Cakra Diwangsa, because he who has been desperately guarding the safety of the servant,"

The emperor laughed loudly. Of course he knows the truth. Adijaya's request is only a respect and thanks to friends.

"You are humble and loyal, my friend!"

After meeting the emperor, Adijaya told everything to his wife and also the couple Cakra Diwangsa about his conversation with the emperor.

"If so, Gusti Maharaja wants to clean the palace from corrupt officials," said Cakra Diwangsa with a nod of his head.

***

Meanwhile in another place the four mantri subordinates of mangkubumi had regrouped after all failed to eliminate Adijaya. Even one of them turned around to become a protector.

"What are you doing, our position is threatened, why change the mood?"

"Something you haven't thought of yet!"

"What do you mean?"

"If we are not capable of being opponents, then be sycophants!"

The other three mantri people looked frowned. Trying to digest what the defected friend said.

"He was great in terms of canoegan science, but he had no experience at all in constitutional science. We approach him, make him trust us completely. Then we control all his actions later!"

After digesting for a while, finally the other three mantri shared a meaningful smile. However, even though they are subordinate status, they are more senior in terms of work.

Unfortunately they did not realize that it was all a trap of the emperor. As long as they launched an action to eliminate Adijaya, Gunadarma launched his action to collect evidence of embezzlement of tribute property.

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Yesterday Noveltoon seemed to have a problem, so the review of the two chapters I updated was affected. Escape length.

Hopefully it's good again.