Akdha Dark ff Game of Destiny chapter 43 on page 136 - Page 47

Please do not stop writing this story. I have just found it. Not read all the updates . But it is one of the best like pale dot blue. I don't have that much creativity as you but how the story is going on is nice.

Originally posted by: ritujajadhav

Hello,

Hi 🤗

Please continue to write dear and you did not update next part of Nafrat or mohabbat from such long time. I never receive any PM but don't worry because I am checking forum on daily basis to see that next part updated or not. I sometimes did not give review but yes I had hit like eveytime .

Only epilogue of that story is left which i got confused on 😆 to update one more part of it then epilogue or directly epilogue of it NYM nevertheless I will work on that soon sorry not actually i want to focus on one at time😊 but now I am focusing on two at time 😆 don't worry I didn't discontinuing it i just ask about it that you guys really want it or 😆 but seem like i end up worrying you all i just ask to get my doubts clear and little bit help nothing much so relax 😳

Keep writing dear. Your each and every part is magical. It has great impact on me. I really love historical fan fiction.

Thank you so much 🤗

we're on same boat then even i love historical fictions very much 😳 thanks for replying to me dear 🤗friend oh and yes you didn't receive pm by me because your inbox is full dear😳

Originally posted by: divyaJA

(Same here)

>>>>😘😘

(Its okay, no problem)

"Thank you for understanding🤗

(I hope i am in this list)

🤗"You are on the top of this list Divya di🤗

Don't think too much, just go with the flow and regarding stories

On IF its been long time i am active here just bcz of JOJA. Now the serial is off-aired many writers left their stories incomplete which is very disappointing thing but nevertheless its their own choice.
There are only few writers and readers are left who gave their best in terms of update and reviews and you are one of them writers who truly gave their best in terms of writing. The things i enjoyed, i always appreciate them and your stories are one of those things which i truly enjoyed.)

"Wow thank you Divya di 😘😘thank you so much🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 this mean allot you not only encourage my work but trust me to give my best, don't really expect much for change in story you're liking it the way it's going. actually the reason behind the note was the next update is going to be on Ja Few tough decision and a new relation. so I wasn't sure if i write that in Akdha story it will be approachable or not so you see I found myself down by this 😒 and i wanted to check if my readers can take it or not but by the review of all i see you trust me to much and support me in however I plan to go ahead with story. i am so glad for having such a humble readers thank you Divya di 🤗

A-1 I like them just the way they are strong and emotional at the same time. They both have many shades which is why they both are very strong, kind of unpredictable.

"Exactly the way i wanted to portray them thank god i am succeeding in this

A-2 I would say both bcz it really depends on the situation. I want jo to be more open with jalal in terms of her own liking and wishes.

Meaning you find them Ambivert understandable😳 "Your wish my command"! 👍🏼

A-3 They both wants to focus on present but their past is stopping them, but its going really good and i have huge expectation from you.

"Woo 😲that kind of scare and encourage me at the same time 😳if I failed but i will try my best to match up with your expectations😊

A-4 They use their mind & heart both as it really depends on the situation (but yes they use their mind more often)

"Mind Locator

A-5 I would say both as they take their decision on the basis of the situation.

"That's help to understand their many shade as well so cool if the Protagonist seem to have both ways to approach and face situation again a helpfull answer

A-6 Complex & Serious.

I thought you may add specially Jodha 😆 but cool this most of my reader find and that's how I wanted it to be or else what's the use of keeping the title dark😉

A-7 No changes as they both are good(but ya a bit strong personality of jo in politics.

"Strong personality of Jo hmm that i need to work on 😊

A-8 They both want someone who understand them, heal them and support them.
No they want to change themselves or their surroundings, yes they wants to explore their emotions but without changes.

>>>>>>👍🏼

A-9 The story is going great (no changes)

Thank you 🤗

A-10 Maan & Rahim,

I want to see avantika & Jodha's meeting..

Next going to be their entry😆 and re-entry 😳but Jo Avantika meet🤔 i don't see the possibility of it yet but this gave me idea for further updates 😃

A-11 Everything is going perfectly fine...just carry on with your fabulous work. Ignore the things which bothers you and just enjoy your passion.

❤️>>>>>>😃🤗 thanks allot Divya di thank you so much for taking your time by answering my queries and such encouraging words thanks 🤗

Originally posted by: James12

On 26 Jan Indians🇮🇳 celebrate republic day whereas on 26 January, we Australian 🇦🇺celebrate Australia Day. For 🇮🇳 it's the day . It's to Honour the date on which, the Constitution of India came into effect. on 26 January 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) ,as the governing document of India and thus, turning the nation into a newly formed republic. For 🇦🇺 it is the day to reflect on, what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and to acknowledge our history.we celebrate all the things we love about Australia: land, sense of fair go, lifestyle, democracy, the freedoms we enjoy but particularly our people.

Anyway I am late in wishing but Happy Republic Day Indian's"!

"I didn't had knowledge about this 😊 thanks to you i know now 😃thank you James 🤗 and it's similar to your native day, cause even we celebrate and Honor all this but you're absolutely right 👍🏼

Thank you and happy Australia day My Australian friend 🤗

Don't ask forgiveness for your deleted update, you're the one work hard on it. Author no doubt there's always, lot of mistake in updates, but guess what"? when I read your first ever story and this one, I find lot of improvement in your style of writing it. You take extra effort now to penned down each and everything which needs. To be mention in story, to not have anyone of us confused or think you forget about that one scene or member , So your work are worth appreciating, more over your every work aren't slow they're always fast and very gripping for me. Before in your story there was always pov and actions, more like giving insight to us , about things we wonder on, but never really pay heed to it. But now there's more to get , by you in the form of this historical story of yours. So from next time don't call yourself a silly author, infact it's worth recommended work of your's in my view, if not the rest of them. This one story is in my favourite list.

Thank you 🤗your words are very comforting😳 and the point you find lot of improvement in my writing style and appreciate it you even mention about difference at what you find appreciable 😃show you enjoy it by heart ☺️pleased me very much 😳 thank allot 🤗

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"Now coming to answer of your queries"!

That's main part of note 😆

"The Protagonist of story are very intriguing characters for me"! There's is lot to learn from them and there's lot I expect from them I actually I can relate with them very much. I ain't one to stay quiet and watch someone doing wrong to others, I am the one always to have things in my way I work tooth and nail to get what I want. No matter what may come.

So they're likable to you cause you find them relatable very much🤔 i think by mentioning about yourself you're pointing towards female Protagonist here 😉 as always intrigued by Female 😆

In my view they're Omnivert (Ambivert) and very much unpredictable type. Even though most of time we know they will take action, but we don't know what action they will take. And that's something worth appreciable.

Wow this is the answer i find similar to many of readers 😃 thank god i succeeded in this point very much that's so pleasant to me 😃

They're trying to focus on present and future possibilities, but their past is messing up with them. Cause wherever and whatever they are today, it's cause of their past lives.

>>>>>👏bang on truly a fact 👍🏼

They're heart Locators, however they don't wear heart on sleeves, so they're mind locators, even though they tend to act cause, they're emotionally involved, but they use mind and logic. At least that's what their action showcase, but their pov we know better so for me they're Heart locator.

Ok in their action mind but their emotion and intention are based on heart well that's complicated Heart Locator or mind 😆 but i got my answer thank you🤗

"In this both are different, male Protagonist decision are Organized & Decisive. Whereas the female protagonist decision are Improvised & Open decision making. Hence together they Excel in their goal"!

Diffrent answer from most of readers but appreciable point closer to my own 😊

Complex and serious attitude, in start they had the light and laid back attitude , but now they're changed.

This one made me laugh 😆 it was cute but again Complex and serious now 😉

"I want to see the Female protagonist bit selfish for herself, about male I didn't wonder much he seem pretty much relatable and cool, he's independent in many way and I will prefer to have him this way only, don't make him whipped in love depended on her.

"You want to see her grey shade it means 😆 will work on it then 😉 many want bit change with her only and I am going to work on it surely 😊 and male well no one really bother by his actions at all 😆 even you

"Individual goal's , but they can achieve it, with the help of each other only. They want to change theirs surrounding, without changing themselves. They want to find new meaning without losing their current meaning.

👏 The underlined sentence are spot on 👍🏼 this was truly epic reply for me this is the goal of story after all 😎

"So far the way story taken shape I am enjoying it, henceforth i don't have excptation of my own. Cause you're the author and you know how you want the story to proceed. However if it's up-to me then I want them to bring change in the lives of others. More over like a title the fate played bigger picture in their lives, then their actions. So"..you know better.

Well that's kind of Very much detailed analysis 👍🏼it answer my unasked question and your way of mentioning about the title 👏

"My favourite character is Maan, I want to see him more in the story"! And I appreciate Avantika and Mainavati very much, but want to see them less, keyword LESS. I am missing Bakshi, you shown her previously but now '!..

Maan less of Amer royal but like by you 😃 Bakshi alright the Stubborn Mughal Princess gonna find her then 😆

Of-course not, what you can do to offend any of us"? Your stories are entirely fictional , with addition of little historical facts and knowledge. It cannot be hurtful to anyone sentiment and belief either.

No I ask that cause when you continue moving forward in one work the supporter increase for you 😉 but here they end up reducing so i thought i done something to make them give up on me 😊

I am really astonished to know, how you missed your reader so much"? And I think it's more than getting view and likes" your question as if you offended any of us, was really something hard to take.

True I missed my friends very much they're not responding and hence it's gave push to my thoughts which i mentioned above 😊

You should complete it, cause you cannot leave this in mid way, making us , specially me to understand all this in implied mode. It will be sheer in-justice to leave your work mid way, which was support by all of us. So finish it till it's completed.

Aye aye my friend I will surely complete it 😊 no discontinuing by my side 😎 won't let you hang on mid to figure out on own 😆 so relax 😳

Undoubtedly I want PM by you about the updates. Because I don't get to check it on my own.

I sill surely PM you 😊 thank you much for replying me 😃

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Originally posted by: divyaJA

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Originally posted by: paripihu

Please do not stop writing this story. I have just found it. Not read all the updates . But it is one of the best like pale dot blue. I don't have that much creativity as you but how the story is going on is nice.

Oh my Dear friend i ain't stopping it 😳after all the answer and review i got i cannot😊 even if i want to 😆i just ask to know it's really worth writting people are really enjoying it or not they're understanding what i am writting or not 😊most importantly I wanted to clear my doubts nothing else 😊 so just chill I ain't discontinuing it 😳

Originally posted by: natashathakur

Please continue

I am dear don't worry 😳

Chapter 35

Agra Fort - Two days Later

"Jodha"! Queen Salima want's to meet you"!

(Informed Moti, making Jodha smiled of-course she knows why Queen Salima want's to meet her. Her son has arrived now. She was busy with Physicians, hence she didn't get to meet him with welcoming party. Taking a dry cloth from rewa, she wiped the sweet beads from her face, then with bright smile walked out of room. And saw Bilal coming towards her with plate covered by Saffron muslin Cloth. She took it from him and started walking ahead towards Queen Salima palace).

"What's this Jodha"?

"It's something for me to know"! For Little Rahim to figure out"!

(Saying this with mischievous glint and widened smile she continued walking towards Her destination which is of-course Queen Salima's room. After ten minutes of walk, she arrived in Queen Salima's quarter. Stepping inside after the routine security chechk with officer she was led to meeting room. But she found Queen Salima nowhere, frowing in confusion and sheer curiousity she glance around. Sitting on couch she waited for while, but watching no sign of Queen Salima arrival she let out a sigh. She run her hand on the present she had with her. "I hope he likes it"!).

"Mother"!.. mother"? It's not fair you cannot make me drink milk i am grown up now"! Huh Who are you"?

(Jodha got startled by the sudden yell in room, she look at left and saw a cute Little boy ,wearing Brown color golden check knee length full sleeved Jama. And golden Color trouser, with Mojari juttis on feet. He had round but pyramid shaped turban on head. He had curious confused expression on face. By his words she realised he's none either than Rahim. Smiling brightly she got up from couch and about to answer him when they both heard another voice).

"His majesty's New Wife"! Amer's Rajput princess cum Empress of Mughal Empire"! And Queen Jodha meet my Son Khanzada Mirza khan urf Abdul Rahim Khan-e khana"!

"Mother i know about her already"! My friends told me about new Queen"! but what i should call her Mother"? Leave it i will ask her"! First accept my heartily Greeting's"! Now will you tell me"? How you want's to get call by me"?

(Jodha was really surprised by Rahim's actions, he's pretty much polite and gentle. Well mannered as well anyone at first meeting with him could say he's receiving very good upbringing. She was so impressed by him that she got lost in her thoughts about him. Whereas her silence made Rahim speak up again assuming she don't know Her self, how she want him to call her , hence he come up with name on own. He spoke earning her attention entirely on himself by breaking her chain of thoughts).

"You're elder to me"! Calling you by name isn't wise"! But are you fine with me"! For calling you Choti Ammi"?

"Yes Khan-e khana"! I will be Honor by this"! Accept my greetings to"! It's first time we're meeting hence"! I have somthing to give you"! Would you like to accept it"!

"Choti Ammi you can call me Rahim, like Mother Does"! And is that gift for me"? Ofcourse i will love to"! Show me what's is it"?

(Jodha pointed towards the table but before she could go and uncover it, Rahim rush to the table and took of the cloths to see what's gift he got. He heard from his friends in palace that the new Queen spend hours and play with them and everytime she have somthing to gift them. Even protect them if they get in trouble and nurse them if they got injured or sick. He already liked her just be hearing and now meeting with her realise she's indeed very good. There was a book of stories, he tilted his head back in curiousity).

"It's Five Treatises"! An ancient collection of interrelated animals fables"! Queen Salima told me you love to play riddles and read stories"! So it's something I assume you may like , a small gift"!

"How Thoughtful of you Choti Ammi"! But i will take it on condition"! I know gifts aren't supposed to be accepted on condition but"!..

"It's ok tell me what you want"?

"I will take it if you will read this book to me daily "! If you do then i will share my Dates with you"! I heard from my friends you love dates like me"!

"Alright Rahim it's deal"!one Story of book in exchange of Dates"!

(Listening this Rahim rush to her and hugged her, making Jodha to wrap her one hand around him. While by other she pinch his cheek, at how adorable she find him. Chuckling she heard Rahim speak again staring at Queen Salima. Making them laugh more).

"I love you Choti Ammi more than his Majesty"! Mother i won't trouble you anymore if you let me with play with Choti Ammi"!

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Amer - Three days later

"Chechk Mate"! Come on Prince Maan"! You should learn to win the game of Pawn"! It's third time you lose at my hands"!

"Aunt Jodha say"! We get lesson at the hand of our dear one"! Terming the lesson as Defeat is highly inappropriate"! Thrice i learn a lessons by you Aunt Avantika"! It's not my defeat"!

(Avantika smiled softly to Maan, he was grown up lad, but he still carries the innocence in him. Heart Locator she feel proud of him, his actions his decision his thought process everything about him make her proud like a mother. But she sense a change in him from the time he come from Agra. And it didn't settled well with her, she try to talk with him , but one or other thing always keep her engaged in other issues. Even though she learn abkyt everything happen in Agra, but she don't know what makes Maan to act oddly after coming back. But today she taken extra effort to have heart to heart conversation and pleasant time with him. Hence a game of Pawn set for them to play and chat. Where Maan lose thrice).

"Maan will you tell me one thing"? Did Jodha talked or asked about me even for once"?

(The little smile which was playing , on Maan face disappeared. He opened his mouth to reply but got distubed by a servant, who stepped in and spoke after greeting both of them with Bow head folded hands).

"Greetings your highness greetings my Lord"!..A messenger from Nagaur arrived here"! With the Message of Mughal Emperor"! If you..

(The servant didn't even get to finished speaking as the impaitent Maan sitting in room. With Avantika spoke in annoyance, staring at Avantika with his warm yet confused curious look on face. He was annoyed for two reason first, because the servant disturb him in his play time with her, second because the message of person , he come up with isn't liked by him).

"What he wants now"? Aunt i am telling you he wanted me in his court by his side"! The message must be about this only"! I ain't going Agra"!

""I know what's the message about Maan"! The Mughal emperor is here in Rajputana"! And want us to sent our troop for his aid"!

"No"! "how dare he"? What makes him think the weapon we learn to use"! to defend our motherland protect our people"! We would raise on our own people for the sake of him"!

"The alliance we had with him"! Makes him think and ask our help Maan"! If we thoughts having Martial alliance with them is hard"! We're living illusion cause worse is yet to come"!

(Avantika stare at Maan and spoke with low sigh , she didn't even wait for Maan reply and motion the men to read out the letter sent by Jalal. To be sure what she assume it's true or not, unlike Maan she know she have no choice, the alliance the treaty they have with Mughal empire bind them by Vow, even being Empress she lost the power to him, she cannot deny the request of Him anymore. Whereas Maan who was listening her words got awefully silent. And get lost in his thoughts).

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Nagaur- Five days later

"I don't care Aamir"! Just do as I ask"! I can give chance to my enemy's"! But traitors"? Never"!..

(Spoke Jalal to Amir , making him nod his head in understanding. Then getting nod from him he walked out. What Jalal asked him to do was very dangerous, but he knew better. Not to disobey him ever if he value his place in Jalal life. Five days been passed , since they had left Agra. He had chosen a different route than a conventional one , so that, they can cover the maximum of the area under Mughal rule, which are facing trouble in the form of rebellion. before reaching Merta, presently they camped in Nagaur, the first thing he did was to sent Message to Amer, so that they could sent a troop for his aid if it's needed, he was glad how It was all going as per plan till first three days of traveling, but two day ago, their camp was attacked by a small troop of armed men in night. Even though they had foiled the attack, however the attackers succeeded in injuring few of His best men's in troop. Those men who attack were in uniforms of Rajput soldiers. Which meant Rajput had started an open war with Mughal Empire, but Jalal had learned his lesson from his previous trip to Rajputana. That Rajput doesn't really go for guerrilla warfare yet, they doesn't try to backstab or go against war rules at all. Which is their strength and weakness, however he knew better not to understimate his opponent.They had caught up in a deserted hill area, and a huge barren land awaited them as they moved further. The food and water was scarce here. They had found a small source of water nearby, that is why he decided to camp there. Standing near Forged thick cloth window, of Tent part, he stare at the view of sunset. From the time he left Agra, he found the view of Sunrise , Sunset and Moon very appealing, he will stare at it for long and Ironically he will find himself lost in thoughts of Jodha. The weather in desert are like fire, by fire He just think about her. "What she might be doing at moment"? "Does she think about him like he does"? How things are in Agra for her"? After the Hunting trip"? Were the only thoughts and queries in his mind. He chuckled recalling how she ask to ride on horse, to go back to palace the warrior Princess my Empress, doesn't fancy the idea of traveling in Palanquin he mused at it, but then he give into her after all, she turn out to excellent companion for hunting trip, it wouldn't be fair to not agree to her for once, henceforth He ask Zahir to escort her to her horse, for her to travel back to palace. as he was busy instructing Abdul. But he had his eyes in her all the while his ear perked up when hear heard Zahir one word request).

"Come"!

(Spoke Zahir to the surprised Jodha and Rukaiya, he didn't actually wanted Jodha to know he agree to her wish. Hence he was extremely happy to see her surprise yet joyous face. He watched Zahir pointing towards him and his personal elite guard , who awaited for them a little distance away. Zahir never believed in wasting too much words for courtesies, so Jalal knew he will only speak that much. But The scene that followed was entertaining, for Jalal at least. Jodha gave a royal ignorance to Zahir's word, as she swung herself up into the saddle without taking help, so she could look down on him, instead of up).

"A little more words would help a lot"! you save them as if each is worth a gold coin"!

(She remarked sarcasm dripping through her voice. But Instead of wasting his gold coins, Zahir caught reins of her horse and guided her and march towards their destination. The former gave him a murderous look, which he ignored all the same).

"I quite don't like the way you look at him."

( Jalal remarked as he watched, Jodha taking a place to ride beside him. She sat in saddle of her destrier with ease like she was born there. He fondly remembered the way she had insisted, on riding a warhorse when she was offered a beautiful Mare befitting to grace of a Princess. He thought there's is always one or other reason, behind her actions, at the moment he didn't appreciate the look she gave to Zahir. In his view it was full of Mistrust. And there have to be some reason behind it).

"Oh, I am totally fascinated by him for sure"!

( She stated scrunching up her face with irritation. And Jalal almost smiled, as he enjoyed her expression, he love it , when he get brace by her freely expressive looks. Of solely look up at him and talk as if only he's with her no else, he watch her as she whinned childishly staring at him. Making him Chuckled inwardly in amusement he was highly entertain by her words).

"Of course, I hate it when he towers over me"! like the giant that he's"!. To show me how small I am in front of him"!

"You look at him like you are planning to murder him"! and you are going to enjoy every bit of it"!

"Oh, is that so? How cruel of me"!

( Jodha answered as her eyes ,widened and fluttered innocently at this remark of his. Jalal thought that had he not seen her murdering, he could have almost believed her innocence right now. But he knew better she's smirking inwardly, he chuckled then ask entirely amused by her antics).

"Are you trained in theatrics as well?"

"No"! Of-course not"!

(Jodha demurred like a shy maiden, further continuing her drama to prove her excellence. Making Jalal more amused, what's up with her trying to light my mood"? Is it hard to ignore her, he didn't knew, she had this childish persona in her. With each moment he found himself smitten more by her).

"This is something I learned from my Mother, she is not only Queen of Amer but of theatrics too, it was always fun to watch her "! when she emotionally blackmails my father to have her way"!

(Jodha's giggles subsided, when Zahir looked back at both of them, suspiciously a look he had reserved for Jodha. She realised she cannot keep it to herself , when she know Jalal is leaving, hence she look at Jalal and ask pointing to Zahir , as their horses galloped along the way).

"Is he always around you like this"? In the battlefield as well"?"

"Yes"! "In the battlefield as well"!. "Why are you so interested in him"?

"Have you ever observed "? that whenever you are in battlefield you get mostly attacked by arrows?"

"Yes"! "How do you know that"?

(Jalal was surprised but she had the truth of it, He admitted suspiciously. He asked as he reined his horse to a halt. Now she had his entire attention he watch her, come to realise There's something which is making her concern. She don't want to keep it to herself , hence she's going to voice out now. But what interested him more was , he knew it's included his men as well. Hence he needs to hear her with open cool mind. He watched her as she pulled the reins to keep up with Jalal. To let Zahir move forward a bit, just out of earshot).

"Imagine you are an archer your majesty"! "And in front of you is the enemy troop"! "Tell me which man you would want to knock down first with your arrow?"

(Jalal smiled as he knew the obvious answer. But he was more amused by the way She mocked a tone of some teacher, when she ask him to imagine, she made a dramatic bow when She pointed out towards his own host. And at the end when she ask who he will like to knock down first. It was very thrilling for him to watch , her changing expression and change of voice tone. But more then this he was impressed by her way to put forth her opinion, slowly he was understanding the way conversation going to lead them).

"See. Your giant makes such a fine target"!...no wonder arrows come flying from all the directions"! "They say you should always follow big man into the battle and not ride beside him"!

"I never thought like that"!

(He accepted truly amused, very much impressed by the idea, this was something he never really pay heed to it. But he like the strategy. He heard her again this time she look serious, truly curious and expressed her Mistrust).

"you never saw him as your enemy"! "Where was this ever present shadow of yours"? when we were attacked"?

"He is one of my loyal men, so hold your thoughts there"! "I had sent him away for some other work"!. If he had been nearby, those men would never have made it up even close to you"!

(Spoke Jalal, as he understood the underlying meaning behind that remark of hers. However it wasn't enough to subdue Jodha's mistrust on his men at all, hence she spoke again the time stubbornly but before she did, he watched a emotion of guilt which, appear only for fraction of second in her eyes).

"Maybe, he's loyal to you"! "but me"?..

(He understood it wasn't only mere concern for him but mistrust on his men, more then that it was about helplessness just cause the people are loyal to him, he can't have them around her, to ensure her safety, cause they're not loyal to her, everyone want her to prove her loyalty towards Him and Empire, her desire to practice her religion perform prayer, had bad impression on his people. She doesn't mind he know she won't say much, even if he made Zahir her personal escort. But it won't make her respect him or trust him just cause he's loyal to him. Like they want her to prove her loyalty she want them to prove their loyalty towards her as well. However she don't really wish to get in the matter , the slight second guilt emotion he saw was enough to make him understand. It wasn't about her solely it's about him to, "Trust with cautious"! Even though he took stand for his men, but he cannot do that for all his men's either. And that's when he realised his lonely he made her in Agra. She have no one at all to have heart to heart conversation. She cannot trust on anyone unless they're truly genuine. "But why it's matter"? Why her loneliness bother you"? Ask his heart, She's my wife my empress, I am ought to bother by her discomfort. Come a pat Reply by his mind, but like before this time , his heart wasn't ready to accept defeat, hence it's come up with another question. "Isn't the same for every women living in harem"?Then why solely her loneliness bother you"?. Aren't you being biased in this"? A servant stepped in, to inform him about Aziz Beg arrival. Breaking his chain of thoughts and he was glad about it. Cause he Didn't wanted to think further about her. When his mind attention are needed, not a destruction of his heart which cause by it's questions).

"Pardon me your Majesty"!..Aziz Beg seek permission to meet you"!

"Permission granted"! Let him in"!..

(However The conversation he had with Jodha , work like a lesson to him hence all the while, from Agra to Merta he continued changing the locations of his men in troop, it was one of main reason which made him get hold on ,at least five Assassian men, who come to kill him however they were entirely useless. Cause they were mute and dumb. Soon enough he heard the sound of footsteps, but he didn't turn to look behind).

"Greetings your Majesty"! We received a message from Amer they're ready to sent their troop for our aid"! It may reach here after three days"! Ali Quli Khan Firdous baksh had already surrounded Merta"! But there's no sign of surrender by them yet"! However there's information"! we received from our spy"! That a trap is been laid for us here"!

(Jalal nodded but said nothing there was still a question nagging him, how come they got knowledge about their troop arrival this soon"? Traitor"! Of-course I have traitor among my men, but this time who"? Before reaching Merta the troop is getting weaken by these sudden attacks, what will happen the minute we reach Merta"? He wasn't afraid of consequence, he was just hurt no matter what , the strike of Betrayal is always painful to endure. But more then this he was angered by the fact, Mewar the state who refused to bow before Mughal empire, openly supporting Merta. What I should do"? Waged a war against both"? Or try to have peace treaty with them"? The consequence of war won't be pleasant, having traitor among us won't get the situation in our favour, "The Rajput are undoubtedly mighty well skilled warriors"! They're insane for their Mother-land, for the Freedom of their soil, to protect their belief they will face us taste of fire, "what possibly I can do to prevent this fire from reaching me"? Darn these Rajput's"! they won't harm women, but they will train them to take part in warfare, when we come and kill them they will call us brute"? What we're supposed to do"? They're shaking hands with our enemy, that doesn't count as Traitorous, when we do the same it's unfair"? Isn't that hypocrite"? Indeed it's unfair mused his heart we have advanced weapons, we fight to kill the warfare rules aren't followed by us, we have more men in our army, than they have people in their state, even after this we need to attack on their weakness take help from traitor to defeat them it's indeed unfair and shameful. "But everything is fair in love and war"! This how we Conquer so far"! Mused his mind, ofcourse for warrior person it's all about conquering, but emperor"? It's can't be same for him it's about ruling as well. If only I had some strong Mentor like Ancient king's had in court. His chain of thoughts broken by Aziz).

"Your majesty"! um what you want us to do"?

"I heard"! The king of Bikaner Rao Kalyan Mal"! share very Sore relation with Merta King Rao Chandra Sen"!

"Yes your majesty"! But they won't shake hand with us to defeat them"!

(Jalal nodded understanding there dislike towards Merta, isn't bigger than their enmity with Mughal, so there are high chance they won't come to him, to defeat Merta, a day will take them to reach Bikaner from Nagaur, whereas Half a day will take for them to reach Merta, he was sure entire Rajputna may be aware of his arrival here. it won't be wise to attack on any of state yet. More over there's is another trouble in the form of rebellion , his empire is facing in Nagaur and Ajmer many more states here in Rajputana. Which are under Mughal territory. He starte at the map of Rajputana and Calculated the distance and time, he recall how his decisions taking toll on his enemies and his own men's. He don't pay much heed he know what he want, for his empire what he needs to do, he don't want people around him who only obey him, even if he's wrong but he don't want people who always defy him even if he's right. He started giving importance to people who deserves and are worth get promotion in empire administration, or place around him. Hence thinking for while he walked back to couch and sat on it, he raised his hand then gesture Aziz to sit. He was really confused but sure about one thing he don't want to wage war with Bikaner at all, hence staring up at Aziz he spoke).

"Sent letter to kings Merta and Bikaner"! I want to meet them"!

"But they would"!..

"One of them would definitely respond to my message in our favour"! Don't hesitate dictate a letter to them"!

"As you wish your Majesty but there's one thing Merta and Mewar share a very warm relation"!

"I know Aziz that's why I am going to get Merta under Mughal territory"!

(Understanding what Jalal mean, what he want hoe he will have it. Aziz nodded then walked out after he recived clear instructions about the content needs to wrote on letter. Which is going to sent Merta and Bikaner he walked out of his tent leaving a Thoughtful Jalal behind. Divide and rule is very impressive policy Indeed. Mused Jalal inwardly then stare at the map of Nagaur Bikaner And Merta, if he played his game carefully he's sure Bikaner will come for his aid to win over Merta it's matter of time, then there's Ajmer matter to take care for him the fundamentalist Scholar there trying to insigate people more. He had enough of them reciving report on all of them, he was sure he won't spare them anymore).

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Merta- One Week Later

"I don't count my enemies before entering the battle"! nor the dead bodies after winning it"! There's still time to prevent the bloodbath"! your one yes"! Could saves the lives of thousands"!

(Spoke Jalal, they were on Barren open war fields, with Well armed Soldiers Artillery. Jalal could saw The Vulture flying up in the sky, obviously aware of the meat feast they will get today at the end of day. However he wanted one last time to prevent the blood bath, he tried to reason out with King of Merta rao Chandra Sen, but the King didn't budge. Jalal was as always sitting inside the Howdah of Hawaii, he know rao Chandra Sen is aware he is fighting lost battle. He know it will be pity to lose such a fearsome warrior of Soil. Instead of having them by his sides. He didn't even get to say much as he heard Rao Chandra Sen words it was full of anger and Hatred. That even well armed Jalal flinch by the intensity of them).

"Says the one who's army and general are knowns for butchering the common folk"! Even our women doesn't hestitate to die"! When it's comes to surrendering"! After what your General Asaf Khan did in Gondwana"! Only a fool or cowards will fall in your trap of slow venomous talk"! "I and my men made up their decision"! We're going to fight for our motherland and it's Honor"! To keep Heretic Butcherer like you away"!

"You just want to die"!.. for what"? Glory"? You say it's fight to protect and defend your Motherland"! Have you seen the number"? And Power of my Army"? Have you wonder about the aftermath of your death"? Why it's hard for you "? to just accept my hand of friendship"?

"Friendship"? what you're offering is more a slavery"! Not friendship, Who you're trying to scare by the mention of death"? Or aftermath of war"? Look around yourself"! The villages are torched"! There's uncountable Bodies laying on ground"! You think I will let the blood shed by men go in drain"? they were innocent civilians they didn't deserve to endure the wrath of your army"! I am here to fight for justice"! Unlike these Amer royals , who made a mockery of their Braveheart sacrifice"? By selling their Princess to you"! I won't cause, "We would prefer to happily embrace death , instead of bowing head before a foreign heretic like you”!

(This was the most longest conversations Jalal ever had on the battlefield, he was extremely enraged at the end. He don't like how the King of Merta calling him and his men Heretic Butcherer. He didn't appreciate how he mocked Amer people and used the word sold for Jodha. But that's how it was even though Marriage is most Sacred bond , but for Royals it's nothing but deal now. Very rare it's happen when the alliance between royals happen out of love. He realised it's time for war, to start he glance at His left side, and watched Maan Singh leading his army standing behind a group of troop, sitting inside the Howdah of elephants, he smiled the Prince turn out to be excellent Diplomat, he asked him to Meet Bikaner king and try to make him come by his sides, he succeeded as well. And his right side was Bikaner king cause they were leading the army of their states they as Leader were riding on Elephants, their chief in Commanders were in Elephants as well, the people riding the war Elephants were 1000 in both Mughal Amer and Bikaner army, few elephants were there to Push the Artillery forward. Whereas in Merta king army there were only 100 Elephants. But more a war horse and camel's, the king of Merta was riding on Elephants to, but Jalal was sure it's just to have word with him. At time of fight he will be on horse. The number of Animals in Mughal sides were equal 10,000 spear-men of Merta king's army. Jalal made his calculations and then signal his Men for war cry, a huge shrill of War cry made by Mughal sides as they galloped on horse and March forward, the entire Battlefield silence got killed by huge war cry made by Merta and Mughal sides, the battlefield echo's By Loud hail of Lord Shiva, by Merta Army, Goddess Bhawani from Amer Army, Goddess Durge from Bikaner Army. They all were the son of same soil had huge respect in hearts for other's. But today their hands raised with weapon against each other. The armies marching towards each other , their speed and clash of weapon was the sight to kill weak hearts, the Ground prevailed by darkness, as if the Sun doesn't wish to watch the sight of blood bath, Crawl behind black clouds, result envloping the Battlefield by darkness and Heavy fog which occur cause of army clash, within short span of fight it's got hard to recognise own men and enemies one. The lying dead bodies of Mughal soldiers could be figured out , but Amer Merta and Bikaner one"? Not at all, Jalal was cruel on his part, he signal for war cry but didn't let his entire army to march forward , only a group of swordsman, watching them Bikaner Army and Amer army, March forward and fought with Merta Army, his army was safe he was safe and viewing entire battle with ease. He used the group of swordsman as bait. Now only Enemy were killing enemy, "divide and rule"! He watched how Merta Army even being less in number seems to fight with all their might and targeting only Mughal soldiers or Generals, but they were being engaged in fight with Amer and Bikaner one. After hour's of continuous Blood-bath , He watch The King of Merta who was on Elephant , in start was on Horse and marching forward towards him killing all the soldiers coming on his way. With his two Sons by his sides, his right hand held Spear, his left hand held sword while his horse move forward, on his own accord his spear will pricked on soldiers and sword will behad or chopped the head of soldiers. A cruel anger filled sinister smile was playing on his face it his face was soaked by his own blood and outfit was stained by enemies blood. He watch how even his two son were killing and moving forward giving cover to their father. By killing many who are trying to attack from behind. But then his one son was picked up from his horse, a Yelp escape from his mouth Jalal watched him getting Held by the Trunk of Elphant Rode by Kadari Baksh his General. The handsome Boy tried to fight of but no use, knowing he's going to die Boy used his free hand shot his Sword at Kadari which chopped the head of him. As he didn't expected the attack and by other hand the Boy used his Sword to chopped the trunk of Elphant. He fall on Ground with the trunk he didn't got time to get free cause the another war Elphant trampled him by its feet From behind , the Brave swift warrior died but not before killing his General and many more. Jalal released a sigh he didn't knew he was holding. He watch back to Merta King, the king watched his son die. But his hands didn't stopped killing the rest over men coming on way. The King didn't even spare a second to mourn for his one son death, as he saw his another son died by bsing shot by archers, as if the king was driven insane by the death of them. The more bodies fall on ground by his side the further merciless he become. Two arrow passed by his left, four shot right through the neck of his horse. But instead of falling on ground he jump of from it, The King of Merta Was well skilled Archer hence while riding on Elephants he shot many of Mughal Genral to death. When his Arrow got finished he used spear and protect many of his Soldiers. He was marching forward he already instructed his Generals where and how to fight. But now the hours of war tired him and left him with no backup. But he was still not ready to surrender. He shot spear at Amantullah Beg his genral but that men used his Elephant carer to protect himself he glance back at Rao chadra sen, The King was killing many soldier single-handedly with ease, the moment their eyes met he saw his lips curved upward, it was smile and a mocking one. It's says coward"!. Jalal didn't liked it, he immidately took his Narnaal (Rifle). And fix his taget on the king, whereas he was busy fighting with few soldiers, he was sure the minute he kill the king the victory in the war will be his, but before the bullet shot by him could hit Rao Chandra Sen, one of Merta soldier jumped from left before the king, shielding him. The King tilted in shock and watching his men died he took a spear laying on ground by slight kick on it by feet. Making the spear jump upward he held it and shot Right towards Jalal, making him wait for the shot , but the Spear shot on his Helmet , almost taking it away. His Height helped him, he almost got sprain on neck by the strike on him. because of such a force the canopy of Howdah broke. Making it fall back on ground the canopy of Emperor Howdah held a map of empire. Jalal watch back in anger cause with the cannopy of Howdah even the flag fall on ground. Watching this few of Mughal Archers shot arrow at Chandra sen, which he easily ducked down by sword. Like this the battle between leaders were going on and on. It continues for long when death is the only Destination and fight is your only option then all the rules regulations set on back. And oy one thing matter which is "actions". Here to the Merta Soldiers were fighting with all their strength doesn't matter the chopped of the feet of enemies , or shot in the eyes of Horse, slice the throat of Enemies or chopped the trunk of elephants. They were just attacking wherever and however they could just to win. There helplessness to not being able to win the war over power by their hatred and anger henceforth fair and unfair doesn't matter to them. They know even if they defeated Amer and Bikaner army they're yet to face with Mughal army and that's going to be worse. But again they're not here submit they're here to fight either to win or die for them victory is the only way, death is the only option for them. Nothing more nothing less. The sun was about to set, the battle was coming to end, But rao Chandra Sen was still alive marching forward killing everyone coming on his way. Panting and injured).

"Rao Chandra Sen"! There's still time to surrender"! Mean there's still time to prevent further bloodbath"!

"There's is nothing left to protect from further Destruction"! Why i am even saying it's not you"! It's them"! What's there to complain to enemies"! When our own betrayed us Gravely"?

(Yelled a men breathlessly fighting with many soldier coming on his way, he was outnumber he knew death is all he's going to receive it's matter of time only. Yet his voice didn't tremble even for once. It was full of accusion and anger , So much blood been shed on the soil , they swore to protect they bow on and worship , as there mother. In the battlefield even the thought of surrendering is Sin in his view, his two lovely brave Son died before his eyes, his soldiers are dead. There's is nothing left for him anymore. He titled his head to glance behind the fire Smoke in air, it was the sign there's nothing left back in fort for him either. One month of being surrounded by enemies, it was the final battle (Saka) at end. In which the Warrior come out to fight and inside the Fort women step in burning pyre, committing Mass Suicide (johar) just like men , who will happily embrace Death by fighting. he was tired injured and very much saddened , but there's no sign of him going to surrenderd his face still shined he had Charismatic personality it was ought to be cause he's king of Merta Rao Chandra Sen, clad in Rajput warrior outfit, blood was oozing out from his arm and forehead, his armour was teared moving further he sliced few more soldiers throat. Even though Jalal doesn't really pay heed to talk in battlefield in war but today was an expectation the valour of Rao Chandra Sen and his family men his army , made him astonished beyond limit. If only they surrendered to him, but now they didn't. The air in desert was polluted by the dust and smell of blood was revolting to him. The sight of dead bodies piled up on ground was there's no place to even put your feet as the number of men laid there dead).

"look around yourself you're fighting a lost battle there's no one fighting for you anymore"! Your army is dead"! "Rao Chandra Sen"!

"If I am fighting a lost battle"! Then how I am even alive"? why are you scared to fight me"? "We're Rajputs "we go by death, we don't go by defeat"! "The day you understand this and Honor us"! we won't be enemy's"!

"Even a single live being spared in war matter allot Rao Chandra Sen"! There's still a time"! You can accept my Supremacy and fight for me like Amer And Bikaner"! Instead of fighting with me"!

"I rather have my Hands chopped off, instead of using them to lift my weapon to raise on my own men"! for the sake Heretic Butcherer like you"! The thirst of son of this Soil weapons should have been extinguished, by enemy's blood who come with evil intention for our motherland"! not by slaying our own people"!

(There's no talking anymore, few more arrows shot by archers on him and he died. On battlefield with sword on his hand which moved for fraction of seconds, instead of falling forward on his face on ground he. Fall backword on his back on ground. There was no tears on his blood soaked face, his lips curved upward even in a grim smile. For Jalal it was more Iike a defeat which Rao Chandra Sen gave him. Yes he conquered the land of Merta but there's nothing either than scattered dead bodies. Charred bones and ashes of people they got Immense wealth in the form of Treasure but that's all. With sun set the hope of Merta might be crushed but he knew it's going to rise again, cause what's dead may never die. It's like you kill one enemy and at same time gave a life to many more).

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Merta Fort- Three days Later

"Your Majesty"! What now"? Are you going to stay here"?

"I will be leaving for Ajmer"! And King Rao Mal I offer you the kingship of Merta"!

(Taking a tour of Merta fort, he stated at everything with Grim smile on face. Lost in thoughts he darent to touch anything. The word Heretic echo's in his mind again and again. He noticed the Mirror in room's were painted thickly by mud. And it didn't let anyone to watch their reflection on it. All the entire fort was Gracious grandeur and lavish. Every room was bigger and heavily sculptures. He was now in The Court of Merta fort. With King of Bikaner and few of His Advisers. Even though he answer him back he himself wonder. He can stay Here the city belongs to him, but then How can he stay here"? How he can dishonor the Bravehearts soul "? by keeping celebration in Merta fort"? He wished Merta king wasn't so stubborn and surrendered to him, like king of Bikaner but he didn't Merta where Pious Lady like Mira (Meera Bai) was born, standing in the grandeur Hall of Merta fort, where the king meet his Adviser work on strategy he watch the throne of king, it was made of gold. Having Sun rays design on over the top of ten step of stairs. He tilted his head to look for Maan the hero of war but didn't sight him anywhere at all. "Where he disappeared"? He wondered when a realization dawned upon him, that after the war He didn't saw Maan from past three days. He was about to ask about him. By walking forward but a voice stopped him).

"How do you propose for the ceremony to held Your Majesty"?

(Jalal halt on his steps, frown appear on his forehead, Ceremony"? confused curious he tilted his head at King Rao Mal side his questioning gaze made king Rao Mal smiled with courtesy. That's when Jalal recall the Deal he have with him, he sigh Princess Nathi Bai niece of Bikaner king. The King want to be his Equal, share same relation with him like Amer. Hence he offered his Niece hands to him for Martial alliance with him. He didn't had much a choice however after having a war he wanted bit of time. But there's no time for him to waste anymore hence he spoke firmly).

"It's upto you"! However you wish for the ceremony to held"! You can proceed"!

(The King smiled it was courtesy smile, Jalal was aware the king himself, doesn't find this pleasing in any way but this is the only way for him. He gave further instructions to His Advisers then walked out of court to look for Prince Maan himself. After roaming for while in the big Fort, he found Maan standing near the Johar Room, staring at the red hand prints of Women on wall. Sighing inwardly he realised the boy is very much saddened. His presence or word will be the last thing he will appreciate. But Jalal know it's now or never he need to get the boy under his confidence. That can happen when he himself have heart to face him at his worse. Hence stepping further he walked closer to Maan Singh standing behind him. He raise his hands to keep on his shoulder but hestitate. And instead of keeping it on his shoulder he pulled it back and called out for him in low tone).

"Prince Maan"!..

"The Brutual fate Merta State's civilians and Royal endure"! "We would been Met with same fate if aunt Avantika won't have agree for Alliance with you isn't it"?

(Jalal gasp same fate"? Yes same fate, Amer would endured like Merta or Gondwana Malwa or Mewat. There's no difference. But it wasn't the thought, but the way Maan spoke his voice was void of warmth he wasn't asking he was stating the fact. He wasn't thinking he was aware of it. The thing made Jalal flinch was the way Maan said it as if as if he the boy would wish to turn back on time and suffer same fate as Merta Prince, fight and get killed instead of living the moment now. It was first time when Jalal used Rajput against Rajput, at very first instance he can see them dying by guilt"? It's not right he needs to do something but what"? The boy before him doesn't like him doesn't appreciate his ways, he isn't fancy by power and position, what can make him come under his grip"? What is it fair to manipulate him"? No it's not but it's the only option for him to do so. Hence he spoke in firm tone).

"But they didn't suffer the same Fate Maan"! Look how Amer is flourishing further under the supremacy of Mughal Empire"! Trust me no State here would suffer same fate as Merta if they accept Mughal Empire"!

"I saw what you done"! I understand what way you can go to achieve your goal"! But that's not matter to me"! The thing matter is i can do nothing against it"! Worse i have to side by you"!

"Maan i heard King Chandra Gupt is your ideal"! He dream of United Hindustan"! You think for fulfilling his dream"! He didn't crushed any states"? I ain't comparing myself with him"! But i have similar dream as him"! To have entire hindustan Under Mughal Territory"! Either by war by relation or any way"!

"There's difference"! He dream to unite Bharat"! He didn't desire to conquer"! If you wish to compare than do it with Alexander who dream to conquer the World"!

(Spoke Maan his heart was crushed already he was feeling guilty and ashamed on himself. He saw his own soldiers killing Merta Soldiers. The prince of Merta were his friends. He played with them. But today even if he didn't killed them on his own he sided with their killer. He wish to crush his own hands, so that they never raise to hold weapon to attack anyone else. But he cannot he was staring at the hand print of Merta queen, the place was deadly silence when Jalal arrived there. But Maan he run here the minute Merta king died, he saw the charred bones of bodies turned ashes. Smoke was choking the air for him to breath. He spend those three days standing here. The beautiful memories of past which will always warmed his heart by joy, hunted him. He was closer to the queen she loved him as her own son. And he"? His conscience was mocking at him, for new relation new deal and vow, you break your old relation and vow's. It would've been easy for him to get over on this, if it was first and last time for him to participate in war for Mughal against Rajput. But he knew it's not it's the beginning there's more war to comes and he will die slowly with each passing day with the guilt of killing his own people. Never in his life his hand tremble from taking a life of Enemies but in the war with Merta he wanted the death to embrace him when first time he killed a soldier of Merta. He understood Jalal intention behind calling out for Amer. He understood everything and worse he knew it all along before he even come with his Army. But he could do nothing, he and his people will be known as Traitor for forever in the pages of history of nation next generation. He didn't had any more gut to talk or face Jalal hence he walked out. leaving stunned Jalal Behind, Today to he outsmarted me, i could do nothing to answer him back he realised, he's just like any other former invader for the people here. And nothing almost nothing could change this. Or he can but he can't, Chandra Gupt Maurya , army held moral he dream to unite Bharat"! To fight with Alexander to protect the nation from Invader like him"! He didn't try to impose his beliefs and faith on civilians"! He didn't tormented people who are against him"! He wasn't only a great warrior a diplomat but Kind ruler to"! Yes he can compare himself with Alexander not chandra Gupt Maurya, because he's walking on Alexander path, who march forward conquering everything come on his way. And the moment he died, there's was nothing he left behind, just like him, he conquered half of Hindustan, but what more"? Everywhere he's facing revolt by civilian and rebellions against himself and empire by his enemies. Challenging him for his supremacy, he don't even have hire if he died nothing will left behind. Thinking for while he stared at the place Maan was standing before. "There's still lot of thing i can take control on"! It's just a start, the fall of Merta, will serve me and my empire a time from another war. It will take time for his enemies in Rajputana to come out of grief. And shock of his another martial alliance with Rajput state. It's high time he focus on rebellions. He was lost in Thoughts when soldier rush to him).

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Ajmer - Two Days Later

"We knew it"! This will happen"! His majesty doesn't entertain our opinion"! He doesn't even care about our sentiment and beliefs"! What he think just cause he's Emperor"! His position his power is enough to make us obey him"?

(Spoke a men, sitting on couch running his right hand on his long grey beard, left on the white pearl necklace, dressed in white color Full sleeved long robe, having Black color Cloak over the robe, a Square shaped Black color Turban, made by cotton fabric in head, staring right at rest of five men sitting on couch around him, dressed in similar cloth as him. They all by look seem Scholar, by their conversation anyone can make out they're Fundamentalist Scholar by heart. And gave clear insight of their emotion regarding the decision taken by Emperor. They're highly upset over the Emperor, lack of interest in their opinion and attention they're getting by Emperor).

"I told you all"! But no one cared before"! hence I wonder"! what's the use of crying over already spill milk"? "today the Shia scholar are employed in Court"! Tomorrow Those nonbeliever will take our place"! And we needn't to say"! it's clearly evident it's happening because of that Princess"!

(Spoke another, they all were very much disturb and angry by decision taken by Jalal. They realized the Emperor is tired of facing objection by them on his decisions, hence he's hiring other religious Scholar, who aren't appreciate by them. But held good position in the eyes of People, now they're braced by good position in court. Henceforth they were in Ajmer castle, discussing about their strategy, Against Emperor and his decisions. So far they insigated the common folk against empire, tried to had many of Powerful officer on their side to help. Them in revolt against empire, very coolly played the good role before Emperor. Jalal trusted them he formed committee of Scholars , then sent a team to make his subject aware about his plans, however they took advantage and betrayed him).

He won't cause he already started to do it"! He appointed The prince of Amer by the Position of Commander in Mughal Army"! And "It's to late to object anymore"! Yusuf Shah"! And Farooq sheikh"! It's not good to spoke against her highness"! It can cost us our lives position and power"! And Didn't we all saw the consequence of objecting"? Khwaja Moin detained by him"! Few Scholar Group are silently sent for Mecca"! If we all desire to endure same fate as them then"! There's no stopping us"!..

"You're right"! Maksood khan"! But we can't stay silently and let him do as he please"! If whatever we heard"! The rumours are true then it's not the matter to neglect"!

"I have a plan"! Just like his majesty take advantage of Adham khan and Sharif ud din absences at the demise of late Emperor"! We should do the same"! It's always easy to target the one"! Who isn't likable by many but dear to his Majesty"! If things went out of control the consequence will be dire"! However if we succeeded then"!...

(The person named Maksood khan spoke, to answer Farook, making everyone agree to his words however at end he did let them aware of pro and cons, it was hard to do but not impossible. So they were ready to do anything just to maintain their , position and power in Empire even if it means to manipulate people on the name of Religion, just like the emperor often do to win war. Even though no religion appreciate violence. Before any of them could agree to his words, another loud firm confident voice echos there).

"Death is all you will endure at my hand"!..

(All the scholars got up, from couch highly uncomfortable and startled , by the voice and sight of person. They looked at the entrance of room, it was grand lavish hall room, hence few torched lamp in corners doesn't illuminated , the entire grandeur room by light. Henceforth because of darkness they could see only a shadow of men before them, he seem to heavily dressed up like royal, holding weapon in hand. Irritated by the men silent and disturbance Maksood khan asked in annoyance).

"Who are you"? How did you get in here"? Kamal khan"! Khan"!..

(The person didn't answer them at all, but then they heard the voice of heavy footsteps approaching them. A group of people stepped in the room, while five men followed them behind. By stepping in holding Flambeau litres in hands, illuminating entire room with light by killing the darkness. The Scholars got stunned by the realisation and view before them. And they should be after all, Never in their worse nightmare , they expected to get caught like this, there Stood at entrance The Beholder of Mughal Throne Mughal Emperor Abul fath Jalal Ud-Din Mohammed, All in his royal glory, how he get here in Ajmer"? They received the information the Emperor is in Nagaur, Then how come he get here this soon"? How just how"?. Were the only question running in their brain. The deadly silence prevailed by the sight of him, got killed by Yusuf Shah).

"Your majesty"! We err greetings your majesty"! We didn't expected your arrival here"!..

(Maksood khan stammered he was shock and scared like rest of them. Not knowing what to answer what not to, and how to spoke, gulping inaudiably he stare at others than at Jalal, whatever come in his mind at moment. He said it earning smirk from Jalal, who walked further towards them, while few men from behind him stepped in and walked by sides to stand behind them. Jalal very coolly gestured his friend Abdul by his hand to speak).

"Adeel Kam baksh, Amantulla Hussain, Maksood khan, Yusuf Shah, Farooq sheikh, you all are accused of treason"!

"Your majesty"! We"!. Um it's lie we aren't"!.. conspiring against you"! We aren't traitor"!..

"You deny the charges"?

"Yes we hadn't done anything"! we're loyal to Mughal empire your majesty"!

(Sitting on the couch Jalal stared at them, he was enjoying the fear they're having now. He watch the conversation between Abdul and them, not for once he spoke he needn't to , however Kam baksh words that they're loyal to Empire. Made him think same as Jodha, they're loyal to empire, but me"? Just like she thought his men are loyal to him , but her"? He shook his head and focused on the culprits standing before him. There was coldness but most importantly evil glint in his eyes, the smirk made them more scared his hand were gripping on the sword. However they know he won't use it on them, but that doesn't mean he won't have their head off in second. If they angered him, the well armed soldiers who siezed entire hall room were enough to have them wary of there actions they look back at Jalal who was already staring at them. Gulping inaudiably they wiped the sweet beads, which formed on their forehead).

"Loyal people needn't to fear"! If you're loyal to Empire then why this fear"? Abdul"!. Read out the charges against them"!

"But we denied the charges we're accused of"!.

"Your denial doesn't prove the charges false"!

(Realising there's isn't anyway left for them, pleading or being stubborn won't help them. They stare at Jalal way and spoke firmly this time with a hint of fear but arrogance. They know it's high time they come to term with the fact, they're caught and try to get a way to escape from punishment. Instead of denying the charges, which is put against them).

"We're religious Scholar"! Your majesty after the Almighty"! The People trust anyone than it's us"! the faith and the crown are the pillars upon which the world rests here"!

"If one collapse so does the other"! I heard this uncountable times"! That it's doesn't bother me either"! Khwaja Moin, Khwaja Ashfaq Sayyed and rest of their supporters"?

(All color drained from their faces, they become awefully quiet A servant step forward and pour a drunk for Jalal in glass. Which he took it calmly from the servant, enjoying the helplessness of culprit standing before him. If you know your past understand it you won't end up repeating it, this he learned from his Grandfather Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur's mistake. He never spare his enemies, but when it's comes to scholar groups or noble in court's he will be always, lenient towards them. But he's not like his grandfather, he won't spare anyone who will even think of conspiring against him, or the people he love. Taking sip of drink he gazed at the fearful face of people standing before him. Their eyes were lowered and face was drench by sweet now. He didn't done anything yet but they're already getting wet in fear"? Impressive he had long tiring hectic days. If it won't been newly appointed Mahabat Khan the genral of ajmer now, then he won't have come to know about all the conspiracy happening here against him. Mahabat Khan was another unique charachter in Empire he know as soon he will reveal the information all the hopes of the culprit standing before him will be crushed. But before that he will love to toy with them. He heard Abdul word's who was asking from the scholar's).

"You want to go through the trial"? To prove your innocence"?

"Yes"! "We demand Trial by Public"!

(A heartily chuckle escape from Jalal mouth, this time stealing the left over nerve and sanity of people standing before him. They didn't knew what's so amusing they said, to earn carefree laughter from him. But this scared them very much, after minutes of laughing Jalal stare up and ask more like mocked at them with smile).

"Have you all met the Newly appointed General of Ajmer"? I Guess not"! Or else you won't demand trial at all"!

(Jalal smiled at the confused and curious expression of them. Then glance back at Abdul, gesturing him by hand which the people present there didn't understood. But then their attention snapped by a familiar voice coming from Entrance. They look behind to their surprise, it was their partner in crime more like their only hope to get away from punishment. He betrayed us"! was the only thought in their mind. The sight of men who was none either than Newly appointed General of Ajmer Mahabat Khan , his appearance was enough to make them fall on Jalal Feet. They Started pleading and begging for Mercy. Which worked like music to Jalal ears with sinister smile on face he ordered).

"Bury them alive"! There's no mercy for traitor's under my Rule"! Make arrangements for us to leave for Agra"!

(With hardened expression at end he got up and walked out of Hall, leaving the people on knees he could hear them begging for Mercy but it didn't effected him. For him , if those Fundamentalist lit the fire of love Honor and understanding. instead of hatred Supremacy than it won't been , hard for people in Hindustan to accept them after all they want nothing but respect and protection. But no they did nothing to get things into right. But when he tried to do on own they had to poke their nose , in his decision or even go against him. Create troubles for him try to weaken him , to back away from his decision. They don't deserve mercy not even an onunce. He was walking in fast paced when a ghim. onf onp of Maid, comes on his way. They immidately step aside, covering their face by pulling the veil down. He watch them flinch at his sight. The nervous grip they had on their cloth was enough to make him realize they're scared of him).

Gg greetings your majesty"! Err we we're here to"! Convey the message of her Highness to you"! She sh she desire i mean she requested to meet you"!...

(Jalal didn't said anything but gave a nod, by her highness he knows who, it's Princess Nathi Bai the Niece of King Rao Mal cum his wife his empress now. He let out a sigh, he don't know what to do or expect from the meeting. He didn't even saw her face from the time he married her. He avoided to meet her as well one or other excuse of work. First he decided to sent her Agra on her own , with his trustworthy General but then changed it. And tagged her along with him here in Ajmer from Merta. Well one is Stubborn fire known as rose of desert, let's see what or my another Rajput Wife is"!. With this thought he started walking towards the temporary occupied by her).

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Agra fort- Two days later

"What happen Bilal"? you don't look happy"? I heard "The Emperor is going to arrive after 22 days"! He can arrive here any moment"!

"Even you're not happy your Highness"! How can you"? When you have two news to get saddened about"!

(Jodha sigh, but said nothing this time, she heard about the war. And she wanted to do nothing but get on horse ride towards Merta to fight for them. Instead of staying in Agra watching mocking smile, hearing sarcastic remark of ladies here. She was angry at herself for being helpless, she was angry on her Own state for siding with Mughal in war. But more than this she was bewildered by the news , of Jalal marrying one more Rajput princess. She didn't knew why the pain she felt by hearing this , was more effective then the news of Merta fall, she didn't knew why it's hurt her more, than the loss of Merta"? Is this how my mother felt"? When father married more women"? Is this how all the women feel here"? When they heard about another women coming here"? If yes then why i am feeling this way"? Mother loved father her pain seem justified, even the rest of women here want him, so if they feel hurt or threatened it's justified. But me"? Why i am feeling this way"? Cause you love him"! Come a pat reply from her heart, "No you don't"! how can you love a men who used your family for slaying your own mother Land's people"? It's not love you're feeling this way because you're his wife. Come stern answer from her mind, yes that's should be the only reason).

"Have you heard about the Princess"? She's from Bikaner niece of Bikaner king"! Her name is Nathi Bai"! I heard she's very beautiful"! Not more than you ofcourse"! But she have"!..

"Bilal that's enough for day"! Let her highness rest for now"!

(Spoke Moti to Bilal Khan making him quiet within seconds they were sitting in Angoori baag, 20 days been passed since Jalal left. He will be here today any minutes his troop can arrive in palace but she doesn't feel happy about it, she missed him when he was away but the arrival of his news didn't pleased her at all. It's frustrated her more from past 20 days , her routine was simply to deditcate her one hour morning in prayer, another in weaponry practice. Having meal attending Harem Political meetings. Then as she ask from Rukaiya before to let her work with Physicians, she started helping the sick people in Harem . And study more about Medic subject. She payed her visit to Goddess Ambe temple thrice more time, she was extremely delighted by the praise, she was shower by the people out there. If not in palace then people love her outside for sure. But her work in palace earn her support and love from Harem people to. They started seeing her in new light, if not accepting then they started respecting her as a person. They trust her now, that's something she earned without power or position , only by her selfless work for them. She was lost in her thoughts when a commotion , from left side break her chain of thoughts, she glance at left, then saw Queen Salima's son he's is 10 year old adorable boy, like always he's making the attendders of his mother behind himself. What he done now"? Wasn't the issue for her to wonder on much cause he run straight to her and complained).

"Choti Ammi"! You cannot cheat with me"! Why you didn't met me at night"? I was waiting for you to hear story"! But you didn't come"! I am angry"!

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Superb update n why again another wife n jodha earn respect n trust from haram people without any power n fear n Rahim very attached with jodha n thnxx for PM me