( Jalal was gazing at Jodha face with so much hurt and pain after listening her wishes while Jodha was Looking at other side Knowing if she look at him she will be hurt by seeing the pain in his eyes).
Jalal said : do you really think I will ever force you for something.
(listening this Jodha looking at other side and spoke softly in very low yet firm voice).
Jodha said : I never think that you will hid something from me as well. but you did. your majesty.
(listening this Jalal hold her hand and make her turn towards himself. And spoke in calm yet hurt tone).
Jalal said : I was helpless Jodha. I had promised Khan Baba. and I couldn't broke that. after all I was prince that time.
(listening this Jodha look everywhere. except him. but spoke in soft voice again with same firmness and dignity).
Jodha said : and now you are emperor. before you couldn't tell me true because of your Khan Baba. and...
(she didn't finish her words when Jalal put his hand on her mouth. shutting her up by his act. she looks at him with wide eyes).
Jalal said : a person have many people in his life. and many relation with them. and that all have importance in his life. but very less people stay close to person forever.
(saying this he kissed on her forehead making her eyes get closed. for second than he spoke again with same calm voice but now he have gentle and soft expression on his face).
Jalal said : and you are one of them who will stay forever with me. and the place you have in my life no one can take that.
(listening this Jodha eyes get a little moist. she look at Jalal with longing and love. Jalal had removed his hand long back from her mouth both were silent for a minute and lost in each other. while lost in each other Jalal Started descending his head closer to her which make her come to her sense. she push him a little making him backed of he sit on bed. while Jodha adjust her dress and spoke).
Jodha said : at the time of darkness shadow to leave person side. in that case how can you except from people to stay with you forever.
(listening this Jalal look at Jodha and get it that she always wish people to stay with them but unfortunately they left her always alone. he sigh sadly and spoke).
Jalal said : well said but what about heart beat and breathing of person. they stay with them till his death.
Jodha said: you tell me you accept my wish or not.
(her way if changing topic didn't go unnoticed by Jalal he look at other side and spoke).
Jalal said : no I don't accept it. you don't have trust on me but I do trust on myself.
(listening this Jodha didn't say anything. but after sometime Jodha spoke in low soft tone).
Jodha said : I didn't had any intention to listen both of your conversation. but I forget my anklet here. I should had left without taking it. but I heard my name. and I couldn't stop myself and I heard your talk... your majesty I sacrifice many thing in my life... but now I will not be able to bear if someone take most priceless gift from me...
(listening this Jalal get it that Jodha cone to know about Rukaiya Intention. he didn't knew what to say or do. she is not wrong on her place. no mother can give her kid to other. no matter what happen. and a girl like Jodha who love others kids so much how will she survive in world if she let it go her most cherish heart piece her own kid).
Jodha said : I am not forcing you your majesty. i am just telling you. I have nothing which Is only my own. I am yours but you aren't mine. on me only you have right. but I don't have right on you. you can say with full determination that I am only your wife. but I can't tell this because you are emperor you have many queen whom you married. and they all have right on you. and I can live my life accepting this truth. but I can't accept that in future which will be only mine and your I mean only ours. wish to get by others as well.
(listening this Jalal was about to say something when one soldier spoke from outside. the Queen Rukaiya wish to meet him listening this first Jalal look at Jodha than as if seeking permission but she said nothing just get off from bed and after adjusting herself making presentable she spoke softly).
Jodha said : permit me to leave your majesty. good night.
(listening this Jalal sigh than spoke calmly).
Jalal said : good night Jodha...
(listening this she smiled and left from there. and outside of the room. she saw Rukaiya who was outside of Jalal room).
Rukaiya said : you are with Jalal whole day.
(listening this Jodha said nothing just smiled. and shaking her head in yes left from there leaving a surprised Rukaiya behind who first look at Jodha way till she get out of her eye sight. than enter inside Jalal room. she saw Jalal lying on bed with closed eyes he was not slept but pretending to sleep as he don't wish to talk with anyone. but how can Rukaiya stay silent so she goes near him and spoke calmly).
Rukaiya said : greetings Jalal I heard someone mixed poison in your medicine.
(listening this Jalal open his eyes and look at Rukaiya and spoke calmly).
Jalal said :greetings Rukaiya you heard it right. but how did you get to know.
Rukaiya said : how I would not know in palace itself continues attacks are happening on your life.
Jalal said : nothing can be done about this Rukaiya. if enemies are there than attack will happen as well.
(listening this Rukaiya shift closer to Jalal on bed and spoke in curious voice).
Rukaiya said :where are you today Jalal I cone her to meet you. but you were not present here.
Jalal said : I was in search of peace Rukaiya. anyway leave all this tell me how are you Rukaiya. from whole two days I didn't met you.
(listening this Rukaiya smiled and spoke).
Rukaiya said : thank God you remember me about me or else I thought you forget about me.
(listening this Jalal look at her surprisingly).
Jalal said : why are you speaking like this you are my very good friend than how can I forget you.
(listening this Rukaiya smiled but said nothing Jalal to didn't talk anything again a peaceful silent filled there surrounding but both of them were anything but in peace we can't say that. other side in another part of palace in one small dark room One men was sitting on couch when a lady come to him. and without giving a chance to lady. the men spoke sternly).
Men said : the work is done or not.
(listening this The lady goes near him and greet him In Mughal manner. and spoke gently).
Lady said : yes my lord. the work is done. now whenever Emperor will have medicine he will go near his own death. I mixed slow poison in his medicine.
(listening this The men smirk. and spoke softly now).
Men said : you done a very good job. here is your reward.
(saying this he get up from couch and give her. bag of gold coins. making the lady smiled. she thank him. but the men gesture her to leave by raising his hand after the lady left. men goes near one painting. which was cover by cloth. he take of the cover cloth. with a swift motion. and take wine glass by near table. poured some wine in it and take a few sip. than look at the painting. and spoke caressing his hand on the painting his eyes show lust. he had an evil smirk on his face).
Men said : dream of Adham becoming Emperor come true or not. but mine will definitely become true. that to very soon.
(The men take step near the painting more and spoke again).
men said : very soon. Jalal will be out of my way. than with his throne you will be mine as well queen Jodha. I have to take revenge from you as well queen Jodha.
(the painting was of Jodha. In which she was sitting in royal way on throne. and soft smile was playing on her lips. her facial expression were calm and soft. the men was looking continuously towards the painting with a little rage and lust. after sometime he cover the painting by cloth again. and left from the room. while walking outside he heard few soldier talk about the Asian attack on Jalal he get it that Jalal is safe now he get very angry at the failure of his plan. but didn't show any emotion on his face and left from there. and next morning Jodha woke up in her room she already told everything to her friends in night. and they were trying to make her understand that it's wrong to live in past now it's time she should move forward. but she ignore there talk. now getting off from bed she look at her friends who were now arranging her things in room. she spoke softly to them asking about the Bath arrangements).
Jodha said : did you all arrange Everything for my bath.
(listening this Moti nodded her head in yes than tell her Vishaka and Rewa are arranging things for her Prayer. listening this Jodha smiled and move towards bath tub place. and saw whole bath tub was filled with rose petal. and whatever fine things she used were arrange beautifully she smiled at her friends and get in bath tub slowly slowly. while Lalita Moti help her. and other maids were with her to. after few minutes).
Jodha said : I am thinking that I should made food today for Emperor myself. what you all think about it.
(listening this Moti Lalita giggle softly making Jodha pouted angrily she look at them and frown like innocent kid).
Jodha said : why you all are laughing. I didn't Joked...
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