The Barbaric Proposition {Royal Engagement Series 1}

27. The Problem Of Bed

Before the sunset the royal carriages has reached Shivanagar. It was a small village area with less popularity and also the first village after leaving capital. When the villagers saw the carriages approaching they called the Gaon Pradhan. Shivanagar was always been a resting place for travellers. So the Pradhan had built few houses to serve the guests who would stay for night.

Birul Shahni, the Gaon Pradhan immediately came after getting the news. He saw few carriages stopped infront of the gate. The carriages were different from the normal travellers carriage and seeing the flag that hanged at the corner of the of carriage he was surprised. He moved towards the carriage with join hands.

The guards opened the carriage door and Manik come down. Threw were few villagers stand around the gate with an middle aged man.

"Pranam Samrat" Birul greeted in excitement. He had never thought that Samrat would come here today. He had heard many things about the Samrat but never had the chance to see him personally. So seeing him from such a close distance he couldn't help but feel too excited.

"Samrat is  travelling with family and needed a resting place for the night" Pallav who came out of another carriage said.

"Of course" Birul nodded, "we have few houses in service. Please let me lead the way"

Manik gestured Pallav to inform others. Soon the royalty were walking in the village. Birul was the one who led the way. He showed the houses of the village and talked about the area that how the guests houses are built. When they reached the destined place, Birul turned to them with a smile.

"Samrat, these are the houses. We always keep it clean and fresh. Please look at it" he pointed towards the series of small houses which were placed in raw few steps away.

"It's appreciated" Manik nodded.

"Then I will arrange for the dinner. Please go inside and have a rest for a while. I wii have someone sent water first to get fresh" Birul said and immediately left to arrange things.

"I wasn't expecting that Shivanagar to arrange such guests houses" Vrinda exclaimed in surprise.

"Shivanagar was always a tourist resting place. That's why this kind of arrangements are done" Manik replied.

"We didn't stop here when we came to Gangghor. But I am glad, we have the chance to experience such hospitality of the villagers" Trived told.

"Let's have a rest first. Getting a resting place is really a good thing" Devayu commented.

"Yes, the journey was quite a long"' Trived arched his arm. "let's rest first before having dinner" he directly walked into the second house.

Devayu and Sulohita also went to the first house. Vrinda stood there and smiled before turning to Nandini, "you should rest too" then she left.

Nandini stood there frowning. All of them sharing the same room which means she have to do the same thing. Afterall they are married and as a couple they have to share the same room. But this thought unsettling in her heart.

"Are you planning to stand there all night?" Manik's hard voice had her look at him. He was already standing infront of the third house. Nandini sighed. She slowly moved towards him.

Manik opened the door and walked in directly. Nandini stopped and turned to her sevikas before giving a slight nod. Her sevikas retreated back while she walked inside and closed the door.

Inside the room she saw Manik was sitting on chair. The room was quite big, enough for two people live in comfortably. There was a bed placed at corner with few more decoration. In the middle a set of table and chair was placed. Nandini looked around the room then walked towards the bed. She sat down and started to think. She wasn't habituated in sharing her personal place with anyone specially the sleeping chamber. But now to act as a lovely couple she have to stay in the same room with him.