Jalal is in kashmkash, kabhi gets affected by MA's poison and kabhi gets affected by Jodha's goodness. I feel he is in that state where one mistake from MA will make him completely trust Jodha over MA. During MC track he did not trust Jodha and completely trusted MA. Even evidences against MA made him investigate further as his love and trust for MA was high. Then, comes the holi incidence where MA tries to get Jodha in trouble. The moment Mynavati indicates taking Jodha back to Amer is not an option, Jalal agrees and does not even punish Jodha for her mistake. MA tries to persuade Jalal to send Jodha back to Amer after her suicide, but he overrules that Jodha's place is only in his palace. He shocks MA by expressing his concerns for Jodha's state of mind. The slight tilt towards Jodha started after her suicide attempt. The tiger attack may be got him to trust Jodha completely, he noticed how desperate she was to save him. During his bday and Tasneem's case he again realizes that Jodha is very selfless and different from anyone else he has known. He also understands that MA is slightly biased towards Adham and does not make best political decisions. In the last few months, Jodha has been on an upward trend rising in Jalal's eyes and MA might have slightly gone down.
He decides to trust MA over Jodha on the letter issue. But, then its not completely clear if he is still trying to only hurt Jodha by making Ben khaas or is it that he just wants Jodha's inner feelings to come out or maybe both. He seemed to have gotten influenced by MA's poison about the gift and Jodha wanted to take revenge for her fiance's death. But then he gets swayed back to Jodha again when he sees pain on her face for his injury. That tells him that Jodha cares about him. He is being pulled in two different directions, negatively by MA and positively by Jodha. MA does not realize though that Jalal has gone way far with his feelings for Jodha. Something like an ego hurt is not going to take those feelings away. As Salima pointed out that with time those wounds will be healed. He wants Jodha to heal his wound of being lonely. He seeks emotional support and knows that Jodha is the only one can fulfill that wish. It does look like MA is able to keep the ego wound unhealed, but Jodha's goodness seems to pull him inspite of those wounds. It looks like one good act from Jodha or one bad act from MA will completely free Jalal of MA and make him on Jodha's side forever. It does look like Jodha is closer in determining Ben's true color and save Jalal's life. Its quite possible that after this that Jodha holds higher weightage than anyone else in Agra.
I had noted few days back that Hamida and Salima need to be around these two for as long as possible. Jodha is so close to figuring out her feelings for Jalal, yet is unable to put two and two together. She understands that her days and nighttime peace is gone, all she can do is think about Jalal. She is getting annoyed at every small thing Jalal does for Ben. She does not mind Salima telling her that they should become three from two - what the what the what the?? Jodha, you don't let Jalal touch you but question Salima that pehale do se ek to bane' - seriously? A huge applause to Salima for saying the right thing that its more of women's responsibility to make that happen. Jodha seems to be taking all the tips very seriously, the baaghin wants the Ben naagin out of her life and wants Jalal all for herself.
I loved Jalal in Jodha's room, he was trying his best to see what else can he do to annoy her. Jodha understands that he is doing all this to annoy her but does not question him about it, does not even get mad at him for that. She notices him eying the Kanha and immediately warns him about not gifting her gifts to Ben. Jodha, I wonder why so much patience with Jalal. He asked the medicine for Ben, not for himself. Yet you are ready to oblige, are you in a state where no matter what Jalal does let me not get mad? I actually like this new avatar of yours. She yet again gets another hint that if she does not love Jalal, then why is she so jealous. Jodha enough is enough, admit it already that you are in love, your are in love, you are in LOVE!
It looks like Ben's days are numbered in Agra. Quite a few hints of her being the poison lady are out. Jodha seems to be onto something also as per the precap. She as it is hates Ben for taking Jalal's attention. If she finds out that her intent is to harm Jalal, there is nothing stopping Jodha from protecting her love. I would love to see Jodha all worried about Jalal's life. For e.g. Jalal could ignore Jodha's warning about Ben and they could show Jodha all restless for his life. Hopefully all this drama will unfold next week.
I loved Jalal's step brother, yet again Jodha compares him to Jalal. I have a feeling that devar bhabhi are going to hit it off and Jalal might feel that his brother is getting more attention of Jodha than him.