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Jiao Hua frowned upon receiving Arya's report and advice, not expecting that his personal guard would have the same thoughts as him.
"What about Brother Zein? Do you think he doesn't know yet?"
""About that, I don't know. But I'm sure that His Highness the Crown Prince wouldn't go even if he knew," Arya replied.
"Why do you think like that?” Jiao Hua asked curiously.
""Because His Highness the Crown Prince is getting married soon, so there's no way he'll interfere," Arya explained.
Jiao Hua smiled sarcastically. "You have some truth to it, okay, I'll go see Dad now."
Arya nodded, and they went to the Jaya Negara palace.
Jaya Negara looked at his two sons with furrowed brows. "Zein, Hua-hua. What do you want to say here?"
Zein and Jiao Hua both saluted Jaya Negara.
"Father, I want you to give an order to go to Endas Gundul village," said Zein politely.
Jiao Hua was surprised to hear Zein ask for a letter of command from his father, even though he had planned for himself and the guard to go.
"Brother, why do you have to go there? You are getting married soon, let me go."
"How could I let you go when I don't believe in your abilities myself," Zein replied.
Jaya Negara sighed at the attitude of his first son, his cold attitude and even his words that always hurt people's feelings never changed even in front of his own younger brother.
"Zein, what happened there?”
""Father, according to a report from Afzam, Endas Gundul village is being terrorized by followers of a black sect, there are many senseless murders at night but the killers are hard to catch," explained Zein.
Jaya Negara nodded in understanding. "In the past, this kingdom was at war with the Devil's kingdom. My father himself led an army to attack the Devil's army and defeated them with the Rajawali sword, But the sword disappeared. Who knows where, while from the Demon nation, they lost a potential successor, namely Princess Rajeswari."
Jaya Negara looked at his children one by one. "Father is worried that they will come for revenge while we don't have that heirloom."
""Father, don't worry, I can beat them back," replied Jiao Hua.
Jaya Negara smiled proudly. "Hua-hua, but his martial arts skills are not higher than Afzam's."
Jiao Hua was immediately stunned when he heard his father's words, he clenched his fists to hold back his annoyance.
"Father, let me go. I won't disappoint you," said Zein.
Jaya Negara turned his attention to his first son., He was worried that if Zein left with his injured body, it would make his child lose even more chance of recovery.
"But, Zein…”
""Father, I am sure I can do it," Zein said confidently.
""Okay, you and Hua-hua go to that village. You are brothers, I'm sure you can defeat them," replied Jaya Negara.
""Okay, Dad," Zein replied even though he was sure that his brother didn't like them being together.
"“Okay, Dad.” Jiao Hua glanced at Zein disapprovingly.
They said goodbye and left the King's palace.
""Brother Zein, I hope you won't trouble me," said Jiou Hua as he walked.
"I think that's a more fitting statement for you," Zein replied casually.
Jiao Hua clenched his jaw in anger but he knew that he still wouldn't be able to defeat his brother.
"Let's just prove it."
Zein grinned, he let the 7th brother walk ahead of him.
"Your Majesty, are you serious about going to Endas Gundul village?" Mahesa asked doubtfully.
"What's wrong with you?" Zein replied disapprovingly.
""I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I'm just worried about your physical condition," Mahesa replied, bowing his head.
""I am a future King, what is most important to a King other than the safety of his people?" replied Zein as he walked back towards Arsy's room.
Mahesa nodded, nothing could change the man's attitude and decision once he had made a decision.
In the room, Arsy lay down while remembering the embarrassing behavior she did to Zein. "How could I be so embarrassed like that? I almost even kissed him."
""You're too bucin, Arsy. You're not even the Prince's legal wife yet," Ezra said while folding his clothes.
"But anyone would definitely do the same thing as me, you see for yourself how handsome His Highness the Prince looks, right? She is like a prince who came down from the sky," Arsy answered while raising her hands in the air, she imagined the figure of a man with long golden yellow hair smiling gently at him.
"You look like you've only ever seen a prince from the sky?" Ezra sneered.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door. Arsy and Ezra turned their attention to the door. "Who's coming here this early in the morning?" Arsy asked.
"Let me see." Ezra put her folded clothes on the table then got up from her seat and walked towards the door.
The girl was shocked and immediately took a few steps back while bowing respectfully. "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Hearing the title of her future husband being mentioned, Arsy immediately tidied herself up, then got out of bed and walked over to her future husband.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
""Arsy, today I will go to Endas Gundul village. I don't know when I will be back, but I can assure you that I will be back soon after finishing the problem there," Zein explained.
""Your Majesty, even though I don't want to, you know that I can't argue," Arsy replied softly but really didn't like Zein's departure.
"What is your reason for objecting?” Zein asked.
Arsy was shocked to hear Zein's question, she didn't expect that her future husband could understand her objections.
"Your Highness, we are getting married soon, wouldn't it be better if you didn't leave before the wedding ceremony. I am also sure that apart from His Majesty, there are still many others who can be sent to that village," explained Arsy confidently.
""Hmm, it seems like you're very sure that's the best," Zein replied, his sapphire eyes staring at the long black hair in front of him.
Arsy remained silent without daring to speak, she could feel that the man with golden hair did not like her explanation.
""Arsy, I am the future King. What do you think is more important than ensuring the safety of my people?" Zein continued.
"But what about me? I am also your people and your future wife, what will happen after you leave?" Arsy replied a little emotionally.
""Are you afraid that Ne Shu and Concubine Sekar Wangi will bother you?" Zein asked suspiciously.
Arsy looked away slightly, not daring to look at the sapphire irises in front of her. "Sorry, but I just don't feel sure that I'll be okay after you leave," she whispered.
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