Episode 11

In the servants' room, Arsy sat in front of the mirror thinking about Zein Zulkarnain's offer.

"Being a Crown Prince's Wife, is it suitable for me?"

"Arsy." The girl was surprised to hear Ezra's voice, she looked back to see that her best friend had indeed come and approached her.

"What's wrong with you?" Ezra asked curiously.

"Ezra, the Crown Prince wants me to be his wife," Arsy answered.

Ezra was very surprised to hear his friend's answer. "You are really great to be able to make that cold prince fall in love with you, congratulations, Arsy."

"It's not like that, His Highness the Prince is not in love with me. He just doesn't want to marry a princess from another kingdom, he said that after marriage we will live our own lives," explained Arsy, increasingly in a dilemma.

""Does that mean he will remain the Prince and you will be the servant?" Arsy asked to make sure.

"Of course not, after marriage I am the Crown Prince's consort. That means I am the Crown Princess and the future Queen, only I don't get love from my Husband. What should I do?" Arsy was clearly confused.

"Do you love His Highness the Prince?" Ezra asked curiously.

"It would be a lie if I said I didn't like him, I'm sure everyone would like His Highness the Prince," Arsy replied.

"Then get married, at least if you become the Crown Prince's Consort no one will oppress you anymore," Ezra suggested.

""You're right, but His Majesty the King won't agree," Arsy replied fearfully.

“Don’t be afraid, His Highness the Crown Prince is not an irresponsible person. He has chosen you, which means he will protect you. Don't think too much about it, follow your heart." Ezra took Arsy's hand and held it gently.

Arsy nodded, he pulled his hand from his friend's grasp. "His Majesty gave me a shirt, if I am willing to accept his offer then I must wear the shirt and sit beside him."

"“Okay, just wear it. Don’t think too much, we have to get to the hall soon. Don’t let His Majesty be disappointed,” Ezra replied enthusiastically.

Arsy nodded and immediately changed clothes with Ezra's help.

The royal hall.

The invited guests from various countries have arrived, bringing their country's princesses and taking their respective seats. they stared in awe and fascination with the handsome face of the Crown Prince of the Southeast Star Kingdom.

Jaya Negara and Empress smiled proudly at their baby, while Sekar Wangi and Ne Shu were very upset.

""Your Majesty, I am Nawang Wulan, a princess from the Lintang Timur kingdom, who has volunteered to be the Crown Prince's wife," said Nawang Wulan, putting her hands together in front of her chest while bowing her head.

"Sorry, Princess. But I'm not interested in you, I've promised to marry her," Zein refused without further ado.

Jaya Negara and the others were shocked to hear Zein's rejection and statement, while Nawang Wulan was shocked because she had been rejected twice.

"Zein, why haven't you ever told anyone? Who is your future wife?" Jaya Negara asked softly.

“She will come soon," Zein replied.

Not long after, Arsy, Mahesa and Ezra arrived. Zein got up from his seat and approached Arsy, then extended his hand to greet the beautiful girl.

"I'm sure you will never disappoint me," said Zein.

Arsy smiled softly even though she was very nervous about attending the wife selection meeting for her Highness the Crown Prince.

The girl accepted the Prince's outstretched hand and let the Prince take her to the center and in front of Jaya Negara and Prameswari.

"Father, she is the girl I chose to be my wife," said Zein, making everyone present stunned except Arsy, the girl just lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone present.

"Zein Zulkarnain! Don't play around in front of so many people! You're not a child!" Jaya Negara was furious when he saw his son introducing a servant as his future wife.

"Dad, I never play around with my words.. Arsy is a good girl, I like her so what makes Dad angry with my decision?" Zein replied calmly even in the face of his father's anger.

"But she is just a servant, you are a great future King, why must you choose a servant?!" Jaya Negara asked in surprise.

"A servant is also a human being, Father. My decision is final, please understand and respect it. I also asked Father to immediately issue a marriage decree between me and Arsy," Zein answered calmly but did not want to be denied.

Jaya Negara sighed but he could not deny that his child would leave the palace.

After the meeting in the hall, Arsy continued to be with Zein and even sat beside the man while watching the match to win the rainbow heirloom on the second day.

Heart pounding sitting next to the man, wanting to talk but not knowing what to say.

Secretly, Arsy observed her future husband, from head to toe and stopping at Adam's apple.

""Are you satisfied looking at me?" Zein asked flatly.

Arsy flinched and immediately turned his attention elsewhere. "S-sorry, Your Majesty."

"I feel so embarrassed to be caught staring at His Highness the Prince," she thought.

In the fighting arena, a warrior with a red headband managed to defeat the last opponent.

"Is there anything else? I have defeated everyone, but how could the rainbow sword fall into my hands before defeating His Highness the Crown Prince?. Allow me to fight you, Your Majesty," he said respectfully.

Arsy was surprised to see the warrior dare to challenge Zein, slowly she looked at the Prince, there was not the slightest trace of fear on his face.

"Your Honour."

Zein rose from his seat and jumped up, his green scarf fluttering in the air, illuminated by his golden yellow hair flowing in the sunlight.

He landed perfectly on the playing field.

""Greetings, Your Majesty," said the Red-Banded Warrior.

""Don't you want to fight me? Let's just go straight to it, take out your best weapon," Zein replied.

"It turns out that Your Highness is very impatient, but okay." The red-tied swordsman took out a long sword that had been hidden behind his back.

Zein took out the Heavenly Dragon heirloom, a sword with a golden yellow hilt and a white dragon with red eyes carved on the long blade.

"Go ahead."

The red-headed swordsman immediately attacked Zein., The man with golden hair easily parried the attack and retaliated with a stronger attack, causing the red-headed warrior to be pushed back.

Arsy was tense on the Empress' throne, worried that something would happen to Zein.

Jiao Hua clenched his fists in anger as he saw Zein still outperforming the red-headbanded warrior.

"Isn't Brother Zein unable to use internal strength, but why is he still strong?" He thought annoyedly.