PALATINE'S STRUGGLE (COMPLETED)

10. MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

Siddharth, Abhishek and Nihar came out of rooms and were going to talk with their mothers. They three met each other in mid.

"Dada, Nihar kya kaha bhabhi or Tisha ne?" asked Siddharth. "Vaishnavi or Prisha ne anumati de di" said Abhishek then both looked at Nihar "Tisha ne bhi anumati de di parantu maa unke sath bahut bura bartaav karke gayi. Humara matlab hain maa aayi kaksh me or Tisha se bura bartaav kiya" explained Nihar with a sigh. Abhishek patted his back. "Chaliye maa se baat karte hain" suggested Abhishek. Siddharth and Nihar nodded and three asked servant to call their mothers in one room. "Rajmata Surbhi aur Rajmata Smita Rajmata Supriya ke kaksh me hain" informed servant. Abhishek gesture servant to go.

They went Supriya's room. Before entering "Hum andar aa sakte hain?" asked Siddharth knocking the door. Supriya nodded curtly. Brothers walked in. They touched Supriya, Surbhi and Smita's feet. "Maa hum teeno vivah ke liye tayar hain" said Abhishek nervously, looking at angry faces of mothers.

"Arey waah! Biwiyo ne parvaangi dedi. Chalo achi baat hai. Aapki biwiyo ne humari naak nahin katne di. Aapki biwiyo se parvaangi lene ki baat sunke to humare Rajya ka naam mitti me mil jayega" taunted Supriya glaring them.

"Maa aap aese kyun bol rahi hain-" Smita cutted Abhishek "Didi inki biwiyo ne parvaangi to di. Varna humare bete ke tarah ye log bhi apni zimedari se muh mod lete". "Hume yakeen nahin hota humare bete, Mahamanyu Rajya ki aan, baan or shaan. Apni zimedari puri karne ke liye apni biwio ke parvaangi ki zaroorat hain. Sab ke sab joru ke gulam hain" angrily said Surbhi.

"Maa aap galat samajh rahi hain hume-" Siddharth tried to explain but Supriya cuts him "Hum kya samajh rahe hain kya nahin ye hume aapse jaan ne ki zaroorat nahin"

Siddharth sighed "Maa unke hrday ko thes nahin pahuchana chahte the bas is hi kaaran hum unse baat karne gaye the." explained Abhishek. "Kintu agar aapki biwi mana karti to aap ye vivah nahin karte. Rajkumar Ridham ke tarah apne zimedari se muh pher lete to aapke pita ji ki antim ichccha ka kya?" asked Surbhi sternly and taunted Smita too. "Maa parantu ve bhi Rajkumari thi kisi Rajya ki. Unko ye is zimedari ka ehsas hain ke hume apne kartavya ke liye ek se zyada vivah karne hain. Unke pita ji ya bhai ne bhi kiye hain vivah ek se adhik" explained Nihar. "Maa ve shayad is hi samay na samajhte parantu kal ya parso samajh jati" added Siddharth.

"Acha theek hain. Parantu hum nahin chahte aap kabhi bhi apni zimedari se muh mode" said Supriya. "Aap hum par barosa kare maa" said Abhishek. Supriya nodded.

"Hum ek baar phir se Ridham se baat karege" said Smita. Everyone nodded and discussed about Marriage Proposals.

After discussion. Everyone went for their works. Siddharth was going towards garden when his eyes fell on Sonavee, Prisha and Anushka. He saw Sonavee was crying badly. Prisha and Anushka was consoling her. He went towards them.

Looking at Siddharth, Anushka was about to go to him, to confront him but Prisha held her wrist and drag her from there. Anushka was glaring Siddharth.

Siddharth went and sat beside Sonavee. He cups her face. He wiped her tears. "Kya hua? Aap ro kyun rahe hain?" asked Siddharth worriedly. "Haan! Hum theek hain Maharaj" replied Sonavee looking down.

"Sonavee hume sach bataye kya baat hain? Koi samsya?" asked Siddharth sternly. "Nahin Maharaj koi samsya nahin hain. Hume aapke vivah-" Siddharth cutted her, understanding her point "Aap ek baat hamesha yaad rakhe. Hum chahe kahi bhi ho, kuch bhi kare ya jitni bhi shaadi kare. Humara prem aapke liye kam nahin hoga. Hum aapko ya Avneet ko dukh nahin dena chahte kintu hum humari zimedari ko bhi nahin chor sakte. Aapka sthan humare hrday me hamesha vahin rahega" explained. Sonavee nodded with tears. Siddharth hug her. She hug him back tight. She was still crying. Siddharth let her cry, caressing her hair. Once Sonavee calmed. Siddharth parted the hug. "Aap kabhi aesa na samajhe humari zindagi dusri patni aayegi to aapka sthan aur prem humare man me kam hoga. Aesa kabhi nahin hoga." Siddharth wiped her tears and kissed her forehead. Sonavee nodded with small smile.

"Aap andar jaye. Hume kaam se jana hain dada ke sath" ordered Siddharth. Sonavee went inside.

With Smita. She asked servant to call Ridham in her room. Some minute later. Ridham came. He touched his mother's feet.

"Maa aapne bhulaya? Koi aavashyk baat hain?" asked Ridham. "Haan! Aaye baithe" said Smita patting beside her on bed. Ridham sat and side hug his mother. She smile at his sweet gesture.

"Ridham aapke teeno bhai, aapke pitaji ko antim ichccha ke liye dusra, teesra vivah karne ko tayar hain. Aap kyun nahin karte dusra vivah? Aap kyun apni zimedari se muh mod rahe hain? Aapne hume bataye Siddharth dusra vivah karege to Avneet ya Sonavee ko prem nahin karege? Abhishek Vaishnavi ya Prisha ko nahin karege prem?" asked Smita emotionally. "Maa hum vivah nahin karna chahte dusra. Hum Rajya ke prati apna har kartavya pura karege parantu hum apna kartavya Anushka ke prati bhi pura karna chahte hain. Hum dusra vivah katai nahin karege." said Ridham calmly.

"Aap samajh nahin rahe hain Ridham. Ye-" Ridham cutted her in mid "Aap nahin samajh rahi humari baat Maa. Hum pehle din se bol rahe hain. Humne Anushka se vivah ka prastav rakha tha. Humne Anushka kuch vachan diye. Hum apni zimedari se piche nahin hat rahe hain. Dada vivah karna chahte hain to ve beshak kare parantu hum nahin karna chahte." stated Ridham angrily. "Hume samajh nahin aata aesa kya jaadu kiya hain Anushka ne aap par. Kisi ki koi baat nahin samajhna chahte aap. Anushka ke sath rahe rahe kar Priya par bhi buri sangat ka rang ho gaya hain." shouted Smita. "Bas Maa. Anushka humari patni hain aap unka apmaan aese nahin kar sakte" said Ridham firmly and went from there.

"Humara beta cheen legi. Jeevan me pehli baar humare bete ne hum se uchi aawaz me baat ki Anushka ke kaaran. Anushka ke kaaran hi vo apni zimedariyo se piche hat raha hain" said Smita angrily.

On the other hand. Supriya and Surbhi sent Marriage Proposals for their sons to near kingdoms.

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