PALATINE'S STRUGGLE (COMPLETED)

13. GOOD NEWS

Siddharth read the proposal one last time which was to be sent to Kaush Rajya for asking Dev's hand in marriage for Priya. Siddharth let out a breath. Abhishek, Nihar and Ridham were sitting there itself. "Bhayia mein ab bhi keh rha hu ki aap ek baar phir vichar karle. Abhi uski umar hi kya hai? Itni kya jaldi hai aap sabko uske vivah ki?" asked Ridham frustrated.

Siddharth sighed. "Ridham hum aapki chinta samajhte hai. Priya hum sabki iklauti behn hai. Humne bhi kabhi uske vivah ke baare mein nahi socha tha. Hum sabki ladli behn hai wo. Hum bhi usse apne se door hargis nahi karna chahte. Kintu kya kare? Mata Supriya aur Mata Smita ne ye nirnay le lia hai. Aur unka yahi aadesh hai ki hum Rajkumari Priya ka vivah karde. Aur unka nirnay ka pooran roop se paalan karna hamara kartavya hai. Aur Ridham matae kabhi nhi chahengi ki unki beti aur iss rajya ki rajumari ke saath kuch bhi galat ho. Ve hamari mata hai. Aesa koi nirnay nahi lengi jisse humme se kisiko koi bhi dukh ho." explained Siddharth.

"Aur Ridham vivah to ek na ek din hona hi hai na. Aur Yuvraj Dev ko to hum sab jante hai. Humare kitne achhe mitra hai. Hume pooran vishwas hai ki ve hamari behn ka bohot achhe se dhyaan rakhenge. Unse achha var hamari behn ko nahi mil sakta." said Nihar calmly. "Hum bhi in dono ki baato se sehmat hai Rajkumar Ridham. Hum bhi apni behn ko apne se door nahi bhejna chahte kintu hum kuch nahi kar sakte. Aap bhi aese bartav (behave) naa kare Ridham aur apni behn ke vivah ki tyaari kare." said Abhishek.

"Aap sab bade hai humse bhayia aur Priya aap sabki bhi behn hai. Aap sabka bhi utna hi adhikaar hai uske jivan ka koi bhi faisla lene ka jitna ki hamara. Asal mein humse bhi kahi zyada. Aur hume pooran vishwas hai aap sab jo bhi faisla lenge uske achhe ke lie hoga. Bass thodi chinta hoti hai."said Ridham looking down. Siddharth kept a hand on his shoulder and squeezed it. Siddharth ordered the messenger to leave for Kaush Rajya immediately to take the proposal. He told him to take proposal as soon as possible and come back with a reply. They were waiting for positive response.

After 5 days, messenger came back with a response. Supriya, Surbhi, Smita, Abhishek, Siddharth, Nihar and Ridham were present in meeting hall. Messenger read out the response loud. Fortunately it was a positive response. Smita got tears in her eyes. "Badayi ho (Congratulations) Smita behn." exclaimed Supriya happily hugging Smita. "Aapko bhi didi. Aap badi hai." said Smita hugging her back.

"Ab Siddharth hum chahte hai ki vivah jald se jald poore shanoshaukat ke saath kia jae." said Supriya. "Jo aagya ma." said Siddharth bowing his head. "Hum jaake Rajkumari Priya ko ye khush khabar dete hai." said Smita contently. Smita left to go in Priya's room. Supriya ordered them to start preparing for wedding and left followed by Surbhi. All brothers sat there discussing about wedding.

Priya was in kitchen talking to her sister-in-laws. Anushka was sitting on slab looking at them and talking. Rest were preparing food along with chit chatting. A maid came there. "Rajmata Smita padhar (entering) rahi hai." All of them stood straight looking down. Smita entered the kitchen happily. "Ma aap bohot prasann (happy) dikh rahi hai. Kya hua?" asked Priya excitedly. "Baat hi kuch aesi hai." exclaimed Smita. She went near Priya cupped her face with teary eyes and kissed her forhead. "Humne aur Rajamata Supriya kuch din pehle aapke vivah ki baat kar rahe the. To Siddharth ne aapkelie apne mitra Kaush Rajya ke Yuvraj Dev ke lie vivah prastav (proposal) bheja tha. Jiska aaj uttar aaya hai. Unhone hamara prastav savikaar kar lia hai. Aapke vivah ka prastav." said Smita happily.

Priya's cheeks became red listening to her marriage. She covered her face with her hands and ran away from there. Smita shooked her head. "Aapko bohot bohot mubaarak mata shri." said Vaishnavi smiling. "Dhanyavad." said Smita returning the smiling.

With Priya. She ran out and didn't notice and bumped with Siddharth. "Arre arre dekh kar." said Siddharth. He saw her red cheeks and shy smile. "Lagta hai Mata Smita ne khabar de di. Sunkar hi ye haal hai to vivah ke samay kya hoga." teased Siddharth holding her chin. "Bhayia." said Priya with frown. Siddharth got tears in his eyes. "Vishwas nahi ho raha ye chhoti si bachi itni badi ho gyi. Jab Ridham sataya karta to bhaag kar hamare ya pitashri ko aake shikayat laga deti thi. Aur achanak se itni badi ho gyi ki vivah bhi hone ja raha hai" said Siddharth getting emotional. Priya hugged him. Siddharth hugged her rubbing her back. "Aapke bina hum nahi reh sakte bhayia. Hume nahi jana hai aapko chhodke." said Priya sniffling. "Aesa nahi bolte beta." said Siddharth controlling his tears. He consoled her.

Skip to the wedding day. They welcomed the baarat. All the rituals were performed. Wedding took place with pomp and show. They bid bye to Priya wishing her a great future with tears in their eyes.

Two months passed away. Boys were making there army ready for attack. Inside the castle, things were same. Sunbais didn't like each other but they have accepted their lives as it is. But yes they keep competing each other for their husbands to like them more than the other wives. Nothing new at least not till this particular day.

All sunbais were in kitchen as usual. Suddenly Jannat felt something weird. She felt everything was spinning and she felt down. All panicked seeing her. Tisha quickly sat down and put her head in her lap caressing her cheeks calling her name. "Jannat. Sunbai Jannat." said Avneet in panic jerking her to wake up. Anushka quickly sprinkled water on her face. "Hum...hum mata shri ko bulakar laate hai." said Kajal. She ran to Supriya's room.

Supriya came to the kitchen followed by Kajal, Supriya and Smita. "Mata ji. Isse kya ho gia achanak. Subah tak to theek thi." said Supriya. "Jaldi se vaidya ji ko bulake laoo." ordered Supriya not wishing it to be what she was thinking. Boys also got the news and they rushed their. "Jannat." said Nihar worriedly. "Nihar bhayia aap Sunbai Jannat ko uske kaksh mein le jaie. Aap chintit na ho vaidya ji aate hi honge." said Avneet trying to console him. "Ji bhabhi." said Nihar. He picked up Jannat and took her in her room followed by everyone.

Vaidya was inside examining her. All were outside. Nihar was pacing here and there in tension. Vaidya came out. "Sunbai Jannat theek to hai na?" asked Supriya. Vadiya smiled. "Hum ye shubh khabar sunaneke kam se kam sone ki dass mudrae lenge. Sunbai Jannat garbh se (pregnant) hai." exclaimed vaidya happily giving a shock to all ladies except Surbhi. Tisha was numb. She quitely went to her room unnoticed.

Surbhi smiled widely with tears. "Hum dadi banne wale hai. Nihar...Nihar aap pita banne wala hai. Mahamanyu Rajya ka waris aane wala hai." said Surbhi in excitement. Supriya closed her eyes in rage listening to the last line. "Bohot bohot badhai ho Nihar." congratulated Siddharth happily. Nihar touched Siddharth and Abhishek's feet and took their blessings and hugged all three brothers. They were extremely happy for their brother. "Aapko bohot bohot mubaarak Surbhi behn." said Supriya masking her unhappiness with a fake smile. Surbhi thanked. Rest of the sunbais were standing quitely.

"Aap jaie kaksh mein Nihar. Sunbai Jannat aapki prateeksha kar rahi hongi. Ye nau mahine unki har ichha pooran honi chahie." said Surbhi. Nihar nodded and went inside.

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