Mohini- Rise Of Queen

43. The Decision Against Malwa

Agam POV 

I focus on the men as they look in distress and cry out for justice. 

Swati says to me, 

'Raja-sa they are the traders of Malwa who set up their trade here in Suryagarh after the new ammendment, that too illegally.' 

I nod my head then look at them and ask, 

'So you all set your illegal trade here then have the courage to demand for justice?' 

They all quiet up from my booming voice, becoming scared. 

One of them shows the courage and comes forward saying, 

'Hum toh aapke saasre se aaye hai Jawaai ji. Humari ek bhool kshama ki jaa sakti hai. Iss baar hum aapse anumati leke hi karobaar jamenge.' 

'We have come from your in-laws, son-in-law. Our one mistake can be forgiven. This time we will start business only after taking permission from you.' 

I show them that I am pondering over it for Mohini because I don't want her to think that I am not ready to give them a fair chance. 

But I know from inside that I won't allow them to set their trade. 

This emotional drama doesn't melt me. And I know that Pankaj Rao has some alternative goal for this trade which I will figure out soon enough. 

But I won't let slow poison to be set up here in Suryagarh. 

Everyone joins that man saying that they will now do this trade with my permission. 

Before I can say, Swati speaks, 

'No' 

I look back at her then she points at Mohini who starts signing as Swati translates,  

'You won't get the permission to trade because these things are discussed between two kings of their kingdoms not with a king and traders.' 

This shocks me, I thought that she will melt by their emotional plea. 

But she is sitting like a rock in front of them with no emotion on her face. 

This is the new face of Mohini which I have seen for the first time. This is not my Mohini but the tough face of the Queen of Suryagarh. 

She signs further with Swati translating, 

'Plus this royal court is for king, queen, their people and culprits not for relatives. You have committed a crime and you will be punished for this, not be forgiven just because you all are residents of my father's kingdom.' 

They all didn't expected this from their Princess too because they are looking at her with shocked faces. 

Their mouth hanging open and at loss of words. 

I look at Viraj and Ekansh who are looking at her proudly then Ekansh makes nasty face and makes hand gesture which says to me nikamma. 

Its good that I am sitting here in royal court or I would have gone there and slapped him. 

I focus back on Mohini who signs, 

'This is not your home that you can come here and not expect any action taken against you.' 

This seems to shook them out of their trance and they start to beg to her and say, 

'Rajkumari, apne logon pe daya khayiye, hume kshama kariyega. Hum se ye chhoti si bhool hogayi hai.'