Haven't watched the spoiler video, but the King kicking the bucket, while a bit unfortunate, ties in with the ITV "retribution" theory.
The only way for Tara's family to "pay" for what happened to Ravi was probably this. Not to mention that the King handed out a death sentence to Dhruv after he had saved his son- that IMO was probably an equally bad crime too. Only Mahavir's mini-cleverness saved him.
A bit sad that Tara's dream in that Main Yahaan sequence never quite materialised- the King and Dhruv happily sitting next to each other
This though is probably not the direction I would've liked the story to go in. If it had to stay in the 17th century, there were other directions it could've taken- the King disowning Mahavir for marrying a servant; the King looking at Dhruv as the possible next heir; Dhruv having to learn sword fighting and horse racing to please the King even thought he might not have wanted to; some D-T moments together in this; some foreign party invading and D-T fighting together etc etc.
Although this would probably increase the budget of the serial- showing war in the 17th means extra men; it would've meant Ishaan having to learn a bit of horse-riding and everyone to continue coming to Naigaon (which is a bit of a shitshow currently with the rains in Mumbai)
I also think they might have had an issue with the actor playing the Maharaj's schedule/availability. Many recent scenes with him (especially in the Dhruv mrityudand sequence) seemed to be done with a body double
We all have basically said this and not one wants the story to go in that direction. I don’t care if the king dies he deserves it after the atrocities he has meted out and worse his absolute distrust towards his family. The actor is a veteran actor so maybe he felt it’s time to move on.
I want story to move to 21st century now. Wrap up whatever needs to be done but move on. This time it’s test for Tara to trust Dhruv. He in his anger said a lot which he probably wouldn’t have if he wasn’t that disturbed but that does not mean he can kill. So for both Tara and Dhruv after 2-3 episodes they both need to start thinking and once again beat Samrat. If not for the kingdom then for the innocence at least. Mahavir can carry on the kingdom and DT and Ravi can be in 21st century figuring out a way to get family to recall them. 
In all this madness I realised that mahavir does have chemistry with that tilotima maybe more than anusiya which I never thought I would say. But still I feel very bad for her. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        