In the Kingdom of Jenggala: Young Wife’s Cunning Plan
Once upon a time in the Jenggala Kingdom there lived a king named Raden Putra who had two wives.
Raden Putri leads the Kingdom of Jenggala.
Raden Putra’s young wife felt jealous of his old wife (empress) because she felt she was more worthy of being empress.
The young wife got the idea to seize the position of Raden Putra’s empress.
Young wife: “I will be a true empress no matter what I have to do.”
He conspired with a shaman to overthrow the empress from the throne.
Young wife pretends to be sick.
Young wife: “Shaman, please help me overthrow the empress so that I can become a high ranking official in the palace.”
Dangerous Plot Revealed: Confrontation with King Raden Putra
When Raden Putra found out about this, he looked for a shaman who could cure his young wife’s illness.
Raden Putra: “Shaman, please heal my wife. I don’t want to lose her.”
The shaman who came made a false statement about the cause of the young wife’s illness.
Shaman: “King, your wife is sick because she was poisoned by someone who was jealous of her. I will help cure her.”
Raden Putra: “Who did it?!”
Shaman: “The perpetrator was the empress, the King.”
Angry, Raden Putra ordered the governor to take the empress to the forest and kill her there.
Raden Putra: “Take the empress to the forest and do what must be done.”
However, the governor, who was not sure of the empress’s guilt, chose to let her go in the forest.
Patih: “Empress, go and hide yourself. I can’t do this.”
Growing in the Forest: The Birth of Cindelaras
The pregnant empress thanked the governor and followed his advice to survive in the forest.
Empress: “Thank you, governor. I will try to survive for the sake of my child.”
Some time later, the empress gave birth to a son whom she named Cindelaras.
Empress: “My child, I will protect you at all costs.”
Miracle in the Forest: Identity Discovery
Cindelaras grew up to be a smart and sociable child, even making friends with forest dwellers.
One day, when Cindelaras was playing in the forest, he found an egg that had fallen from an eagle’s nest.
Cindelaras: “Eagle, I want to know who I really am.”
Chicken: “You are Raden Putra’s son, Cindelaras.”
Cindelaras told his mother about the incident.
Cindelaras: “My mother, is it true that I am the son of King Raden Putra?”
However, her mother tried to hide the truth from Cindelaras.
Empress: “Cindelaras, you are my son, no matter what people say.”
However, in the end the empress told Cindelaras the truth.
Empress: “Cindelaras, you are indeed the son of King Raden Putra. I have hidden this from you.”
Return to the Palace: Fight and Identity Reveal
After learning the truth, Cindelaras decided to return to Raden Putra’s palace.
Cindelaras: “I will meet my father and reveal this truth.”
On the way, Cindelaras met people who were watching a cockfight.
Cindelaras: “Come on, let’s fight! My chicken will prove that I am Raden Putra’s son.”
Apparently not a single chicken can beat Cindelaras chicken.
This news reached Raden Putra’s palace.
Raden Putra invited Cindelaras to come to the palace and challenge Cindelaras’ chicken.
Raden Putra: “If your chicken wins, I will give you everything. However, if you lose, you must be willing to lose your life.”
Cindelaras: “I’m ready to accept your challenge, father.”
A fight between Cindelaras chickens and Raden Putra chickens took place.
Cindelaras Chicken won the match.
The chicken then made a strange sound saying that Cindelaras was Raden Putra’s son.
Raden Putra was shocked to hear this.
Raden Putra: “Is this true?”
Cindelaras: “Yes, father. I am your son.”
Not long after, Raden Putra’s old wife came and explained that Cindelaras was Raden Putra’s child.
Raden Putra regretted his actions.
Raden Putra: “I have made a big mistake. I must be responsible for my actions.”
Finally, Raden Putra punished the young wife and the shaman who had slandered the empress.