CHAPTER 20
Maham see this and comes to meet her in room says) Salaam Begum-e-Khas (Ruqaiya says) You again what's your problem. (Maham says) did you see how concerned Jalal is for the new Begum-e-Khas Jodha Begum (Ruqaiya says) Ya so (Maham says) Don't you think she snatch every thing from your power, position, rights also Jalal your childhood best friend (Ruqaiya laughing says) You know what I think she will help Jalal to know who are the right people to trust and who are not, and those people like you MAHAM are going to be scared and now you may go from here now. (In Jalal's room. Jalal asks) Jodha why did you do this what you wanted I did (Jodha asks) What did I do Jalal (Jalal replies) why did you give your room to Ruqaiya. You know know I can't see you in any hard situation (Jodha says) for only few days (Jalal says) not even for a second (Jodha says) now what (Ruqaiya comes there & says) Jalal don't be angry Jodha Begum was only trying to help me (Jodha with fake guilt says) did I make a mistake Shahansha. You will punish me. (Jalal understanding the act says) Yes I will punish you (Jodha says) Please forgive me (Jalal says) firstly Begum-e-Khas Jodha Begum till all work doesn't finish there you will stay with me in my room (calls the bhandis) from Begum-e-Khas Jodha Begum room get all her belongings here (look @ Ruqaiya) you can go back to your room (Ruqaiya knows he is still angry, Jodha smile a little) secondly I want to have sword fight with you Begum-E-Khas Jodha Begum (Jodha making a sad face & says) Shahansha is this my punishment (Jalal says) Yes (Jodha says) I accept it (Ruqaiya is worried thinking that jodha doesn't know Jalal is very good in sword fight, Abdul is outside hears all of this & thinks this would fun. Every one gets to know & goes to talk to Jodha, Maan & Rahim asks) Dadi Jaan what happened why are you worried (Maan respectfully asks) Are you worried because of the sword fight between Bua Sa & Phupsa (Ruqaiya says) Maan bacha, You don't know how good Jalal is (Maan says) You don't know how good Bua sa is she is know to be best in the Rajput princesses & she better then a lot of princes also. (Everyone one is satisfied. Jodha see Abdul & says) Bhai sa (Abdul address her) Begum-e-Khas (Jodha ignoring says) you would have heard by now what Shahansha wants (Abdul says) Yes. (Jodha tell him to organise a big gathering including the citizens of the state but not to tell Jalal any thing. Next day the event take place. Jodha says sadly) Jalal aap aapni Jodha ko sab ke samane ghayal karo ge.(Jalal is trapped he can't loose nor can he hurt Jodha. The match starts everyone one shocked to see how good Jodha is in sword fight. Finally it is declared a draw no one is hurt, no one has lost or won. Hamida, Jiji Anga,Gulbadan, Ruqaiya, Salima, Bakshi & Mirza come to them. Hamida hugs Jodha & says) "Jodha I didn't know you were so good in sword fight.(Jodha says) Ammi Jaan Thankyou...(Maham cuts in) I didn't know in Rajputana princesses also are given war field education (Jodha says) Now you know Aab toh jaanti hai (Maan adds proudly) Actually Wazir-e-Aliya, buasa does only know sword fight but also knows target, bourse riding & bow & arrow.(Every one was utterly shocked, Jodha realise & says) Enough Maan now keep quiet (Rahim hugged Jodha tightly,picked him in her arms and kissed on his cheeks. (Ruqaiya says) Jodha is what Maan is saying right.(Jodha proudly say) I AM RAJPUT (Bakshi irritated) When you don't want to answer you just say this Bhabhi Jaan...(Mirza adds) I also heard a lot about your bravery when we were in Amer is true Bhabhi Jaan (Salima adds) Mirza Saahab is right Jodha Begum you have to tell us (Jodha giving an angry look to Maan says ) Nothing like that (Rahim noticing says) Choti Ammi Jaan don't lie(Gulbadan says) Jodha beta Rahim is right don't lie (Hamida says) I can also ask your family better you tell us (Jodha says) Ammi Jaan, Puphi Jaan there nothing like that, I just know as much as I need for self defence (Jalal comes to Jodha & says) I have something for you come with me (Jodha goes to with him. He takes her to the new room she had made from her even before she came to Agra. It is biggest room after his & Hamida's room. Maham is very angry tries to influence Ruqaiya but doesn't effect her this further irritates to Maham)
Pre-cap : Sujamal's letter. Jodha happy. Everyone worried
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