Originally posted by: karkuzhali
KK imagines a Scenario ....
(Shehzaade's private chambers.. His Begum looks worried..)
Shehzaade's wife: Huzoor.!. What happened? Why are your hands doused with blood like this? Go and wash them..
Shezaade: This man.. this man.. Akbarkhan..
S.W.: Oh.. You mean the Ustaad? Your trustworthy man? Did you whip him?
Sh: Trustworthy? Not at all.. He is no longer worthy of any trust Begum Sahiba..and he is not Ustaad any more.. I have clipped his wings.. He is a criminal..
S.W.: I heard you have imprisoned him Huzoor..What was his crime?
Sh: He..he.. married a Hindu girl and thus building up a force against the Moghul Sultanate ..
S.W: But you said he got your permission to marry that girl and you also sent your best wishes to him..
Sh.: Yes.. That was the mistake I did at that time..
S.W: Now what made the Huzoor go back in his opinion about him?
Sh: I have received information from various sources that he is acting against the Shehenshah..
S.W: Huzoor.. did you spy on your Chief Intelligence Officer?
Sh: No.. But I got authentic information from my Chief Advisor that his Hindu wife sent communications to various Rajput kingdoms reporting about the ill behaviour of Khalil and his men in trying to get the farmaan from the Parnagarh heiress..
S.W: Huzoor.. what is wrong in that? Even if I were in her position, I will do the same..
Sh: But everything happened with his knowledge and he didn't have the guts to report it to me..
S.W: Ohh.. is that the reason for your anger..?
Sh: Begum.. don't you think that it is the crime against the state?
S.W: But Huzoor.. you should not give credence to hearsay information..Especially if it is from a man like your Chief advisor..
Sh: Why Begum.. He has been the Royal Advisor for the past 60 years.. right from the days of my grandfather..
S.W: Ah.. that's what I coming to.. It is high time you retire him from service and send him on a pilgrimage..He has already crossed 80..
Sh: I cannot think about it Begum.. All the Islamic community will rise against me..
S.W: But what is the purpose of getting advice from a senile man like him? Will it help your regime in the future ?
Sh: Begum Sahiba.. I am in a dilemma now.. I don't want to lose the services of Akbar..and I also don't want to have Farooq in my confidence..
S.W: Huzoor you have got ample proof that this Farooq sahib has secret dealings with your heartless general and the evil looking Rajput prince.. You trust the words of these traitors.. But your Ustaad did not do any such evil act.. And whatever he does now will attribute only to your grooming of him..
Sh: True Sahiba. But suggest something that will be face saving for me..
S.W: Huzoor.. Take the example from your great grand father High Highness Akbar the Great..I once again beg you, send this man Farooq on a pilgrimage, re appoint Akbarkhan in your service making him your Chief Advisor cum Ustaad..In that way your Islamic interests will also be protected..He will be of great use and service to you in your administration as well as your Warfare..And.. before all these happenings, allow that rajput girl Heera to go and treat his wounds and make him fit for the job!..
Sh: Thank you Sahiba.. I have now come to the conclusion that you are my best advisor!😃