Rengganis, Revenge of The Abandoned Queen のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

Rengganis thought hard. Ki Chandra was one of her father’s nephews. It was impossible that her father’s trusted man would betray them. She pushed away every bad thought. After all, Ki Chandra had never done anything cruel. The old man was kind. Since her parents passed, Rengganis had felt distant from her own relatives. She used to feel comfortable around them.But things felt different now, after Abra’s coronation. It wasn’t just the family. Abra constantly restricted Rengganis’s movements. Everything felt harder. With the frequent wars, an incompetent king gave other kingdoms an opening to attack. Taxes on the poor were higher, while officials monopolized and embezzled tax money. Crime was rampant: bandit attacks, robberies, even assaults. And if the perpetrators were soldiers related to law enforcement, nothing happened. Just thinking about it gave Rengganis a headache. She deeply regretted marrying a man more devilish than a demon.“We’re here,” Ki Chandra said, snapping Rengganis

Rengganis walked to the window and opened it, letting out a long sigh. She made sure to show herself. Lady Nagini had already warned her that an intruder was spying. The air felt cold against her skin, but Rengganis didn’t care. She stayed put, greedily inhaling the air as a protest against her unease.“Who is it, Lady?” Rengganis had asked a moment earlier.“Just a small fly. Give them what they want, Rengganis. Then we’ll know who they really are. Friend or foe, we don’t know. I can only sense that their aura hasn’t changed, and they’re barely moving. They’re definitely just watching, spying,” Lady Nagini explained.Because of that, Rengganis followed Lady Nagini’s advice to reveal herself. But instead, she caught the scent of fresh roses from the yard. Her throat went dry instantly, and saliva pooled at the corners of her mouth. She desperately wanted to eat them. The girl nearly jumped out through the window.“Hold it, Rengganis!” Lady Nagini shouted. “What are you doing?”The inv

The burly man still had his hand over Rengganis’s mouth. She struggled for a moment, then weakened slightly when she caught a scent she knew all too well. As soon as the strong hand let go, Rengganis spun around.“You startled me, Khandra,” Rengganis said.The man chuckled softly. “Forgive me for being so bold, Your Majesty. I just didn’t want you to scream,” Khandra said.“Well, I almost did. I couldn’t sense your presence, Khandra.” Rengganis walked to the bed and sat on the edge. She patted the spot beside her, inviting Khandra to sit.“I’ll sit in the chair over there,” Khandra said.“But I need a shoulder to lean on, Khandra,” Rengganis said, tilting her head.Khandra saw the exhaustion on Rengganis’s face. The man smiled and gave in to his queen’s wish. He stepped closer and sat beside Rengganis. Without hesitation, the Queen of the Baskara Kingdom rested her head on Khandra’s shoulder. Right now, she really needed somewhere to lean and release her fatigue. That argument with th

A few moments earlier, Mang Damar, Hermit Bagaspati, and Kayana were spurring their horses down the dark footpath when Mang Damar stopped short. He’d heard the sound of horses coming from the opposite direction.“Hold up!” Mang Damar raised his hand, making Hermit Bagaspati and Kayana instantly rein in their horses.“What is it, Mang?” Kayana asked.“There’s movement coming from the other way. Should we pull aside?” Hermit Bagaspati replied.“They sound like they’re in a hurry. This is suspicious,” Mang Damar muttered.Without another word, Kayana and Mang Damar followed Hermit Bagaspati and hid behind a tree. Silently, they hoped their horses wouldn’t make any noise that would give them away. A few seconds later, the hoofbeats grew louder, closer. Mang Damar caught the scent of kerosene hanging in the air.“Kerosene,” Mang Damar said, his eyes widening in the dark.“After them!” Hermit Bagaspati ordered.Hyat! Hap! They spurred their horses again, chasing after the thugs who had just

Meanwhile, at the Main Palace, King Abra was with Ki Kastara and Consort Madhavi. The three of them were drinking the finest wine, just served by a servant in the dining room. Their faces looked pleased.“They really are fools, aren’t they?” King Abra chuckled.“Let them fight each other. We’ll just sit back and enjoy the results of the chaos that’s already happened,” Consort Madhavi added.“So what should we do next, Uncle?” King Abra asked Ki Kastara.“Hehehe… Of course, we must eliminate Empress Rengganis as quickly as possible, then burn her body and throw it into the river!” Ki Kastara sneered. “They’re so foolish to think we wouldn’t know their plans.” Ki Kastara smiled slyly.“When a kingdom stands, conflict is inevitable. Those who can read the situation will hold power. Plenty of court officials and even the king’s own relatives secretly want Empress Rengganis dead,” Consort Madhavi explained.“Exactly. Let other people’s hands do the work. We only need to light a small fire,