The Book of Manunggaling Universe

CHAPTER 43, VISITING KYAI AGENG BANYU URIP

Then they both rushed to meet Prince Mangkubumi to report the latest developments ahead of Danang's departure to carry out his duties.

Several pairs of eyes were fixed on the pair of warriors with different head and heart contents.

The closeness between Danang and Sekar Kinasih has indeed become a byword among soldiers, both among estri warriors and among other soldiers, especially since Nyai Arum and Sekar Kinasih were given the task to train throwing at the army unit of the dozens.

Some are grateful and happy with the closeness of the two, even judging the couple is very harmonious like Batara Kamajaya and Dewi Kamaratih who are handsome and beautiful, or dub them as a matching pair of knights like Arjuna and Srikandi.

But there are also some of them who are jealous and envious, because secretly many of the male soldiers dream and try to have the beautiful Sekar Kinasih, who is a beautiful man, tall maniacal and smooth personality despite having a level of canuragan science is quite high, and some of the soldiers who turned out to also secretly admire and put feelings on Danang Hadikusumo, polite young man, who also, handsome and dashing and have high intelligence that in a short period of time was able to reach and become a confidant of Prince Mangkubumi and Raden Mas Said.

In front of Prince Mangkubumi who was with Raden Mas Said and Raden Mertowijoyo, Danang and Sekar Kinasih performed their prayers.

“Nyuwun pangapunten Gusti Prince, servant facing to report the latest development of the patang warrior unit tens.”ucap Danang to Prince Mangkubumi.

“Monggo nakmas, what do you want to report?”replied Prince Mangkubumi.

“Almost all the dozens of patang warriors have set out to do telik sandi activities to the areas of Banyumas, Demak, Semarang, Grobogan, and Jepara Gusti Prince. Servants along with three other dozens of patang soldiers will leave tomorrow after dawn breaks to conduct telik cipher activities in the area of Pati.”ucap Danang.

“Then with this servant in addition to reporting the latest developments, also the arrival of the servant here to ask for the blessing of Gusti Prince, Raden Mas Said, and uncle Mertowijoyo.”ucap Danang on the three of them.

“Depart nakmas, do your job as best you can. May nakmas always be given health and safety by Gusti Allah Almighty.”ujar Pangeran Mangkubumi.

“Later please nakmas keep an eye on the developments in the area of Banyumas, I got word from the telik codename that Uncle Yudonegoro who is also the father of Mertowijoyo will be removed by the court and VOC, because actually uncle Yudonegoro is considered as a supporter of our struggle.”, added Prince Mangkubumi.

“If the removal of uncle Yudonegoro is in the form of a plan of murder or exile, please save uncle Yudonegoro before the plan is implemented.”more.

“Sendiko dawuh Gusti Pangeran, I will send word to Mahesa Geni's brother who served in the Duchy of Banyumas to ensure that Gusti Pangeran's decree is carried out. Slave beg yourself Gusti Prince.”ucap Danang who then shuffled backwards to immediately return to the tent of the army unit patang tens.

Outside the residence of Prince Mangkubumi, the two lovebirds looked speechless for a while, as if the gazes of their eyes had spoken represented the feelings of the two of them, until finally Danang opened the conversation in a rather raucous voice, “Alright be taught, I have to go back to my unit barrack tent to get ready for the departure tomorrow morning. I will visit you the next morning before departure.”ucap Danang while looking straight at the beautiful Sekar Kinasih eyeball.

“Alright the leg, rest enough so that tomorrow morning the leg is in shape. Sisang do not need to visit me tomorrow morning, let me who will come and deliver the leg, as well as delivering food for the leg bring tomorrow morning.”ujar Sekar Kinasih who then bowed because he tried to reconcile his feelings that were not careless.

After a few more moments of silence and looking at each other, they finally separated to return to their respective barracks by mutually affirming their hearts, both of them, because they realize that the task they carry is a mandate that must be executed.

In the evening, Danang and Sekar Kinasih had difficulty sleeping. A strange feeling raged between the two.

While in other places, the same thing experienced by Sekar Kinasih. A strange feeling that he had only first felt.

But he had hope and confidence in his heart in the promise that the young man of his dreams had made, that one day the dashing young man would come to pick him up.

The next day after fulfilling the obligation to face the Creator, Danang and three soldiers, Sasongko, Handoko, and Sumitro, packed their equipment.

Sekar Kinasih has been there to take their departure while bringing provisions in the form of rice timbel packed in bundalan. “Kakang, bring this for supplies on the way.”ujarnya while handing the bundle containing the lead rice.

“Also bring this to wash your sweat if the leg feels tired.”ujar Sekar Kinasih again while handing the batik handkerchief made by him.

“Thank you to teach. Take good care of yourself while I'm gone. I will come back to pick you up later.”ucap Danang while holding the hands of the beautiful girl.

“Be careful, the most important thing is the safe leg without lacking anything. I will wait for you brother.”whisper Sekar Kinasih to the handsome young man before him.

Then the last retinue of tens of patang soldiers rushed on their horses and took turns to the Duchy of Pati to carry out telik kandi activities there.

Danang Hadikusumo tried to calm his heart and focus his mind on the task he took from Prince Mangkubumi.

Before carrying out his duties, Danang plans to stop by to visit Kyai Ageng Banyu Urip, to find out the condition of his adoptive father, as well as to ask for his blessing in carrying out his duties.

The trip they took a somewhat detour past Boyolali down the slopes of Mount Merbabu, Wonogiri Riding Alas, Karang Anyar down the slopes of Mount Lawu and Purwodadi and avoid the main roads.

After a week of travel, they finally arrived at the residence of Kyai Ageng Banyu Urip.

With a happy heart Danang hurriedly jumped down from the line of his mount followed by three of his soldiers and rushed into the yard of the house he had left for fourteen full moons. “Kanjeng romo, servant arrived.”serunya happy.

From inside the house looks the figure of Kyai Ageng Banyu Urip who was surprised and happy to see the arrival of his adopted son, “You have come home ngger? Let's go in, Romo already misses you very much ngger.”ucap Kyai Ageng Banyu Urip smiled gleefully.

After introducing three of his soldiers, Danang recounted the events he had experienced since he left the residence of Kyai Ageng Banyu Urip, starting from the incident in Sekarjati village which resulted in Ki Ageng Gandrik being killed, the meeting with Joyodipuro which took him to the troops of Prince Mangkubumi, his meeting with Prince Mangkubumi and Raden Mas Said, to the formation of a unit of tens of soldiers and the task he now carries.

After his soldiers rested, Danang continued the conversation with his foster father, until finally Kyai Ageng Banyu Urip discussed the mandate from him to find the whereabouts of Bagas, his brother.

“Indeed I have a clue as to the whereabouts of your brother Bagas ngger...