Ragini 's Bedchamber

Riddhima  wiped out her sweat beads from her forehead. She was nervous. She knew What consequences  she might face!when the truth will be out. She might be killed right there by the king 's order. What she did is called treachery. But she never regretted that. What she did is due to someone's love. She put all the clothes one by one in the silver trunk,along with the jewelry. All these royal clothes and ornaments actually belonged to Ragini. Riddhima closed her eyes and wept. Her heart ached to recall how  she packed some dry fruits, sweets,water,  some golden coins and some of her own jewelry and two simple clothes for her so that at least Ragini managed her journey to the other unknown place  peacefully.

Riddhima wiped her tears and got determined. She murmured
"Pran jaye par Vachan na jaye".
She will keep the value of her promise even if it costs her life.
She packed her special tool box along with her belongings. She veiled herself properly and got ready to go to the marriage altar.

Mandakini"s Bedchamber

Mandakini laughed and threw a pair of armlets towards her. Unveiling herself,Ratnabali greedily grabbed them.

"You did a very good job Ratna,''

said Mandakini.

"Now your  job will be to keep your mouth shut! No one should know about it."

Ratnabali 's eyes gleamed with joy and lust. She kept the armlets under her bralet and said
"Thank you so much Mandakini ji".

.It was she, who was keeping an eye on Riddhima and Ragini for the first day.

It was Ratna, who tricked Brjibasini for the letter, and it was Ratna  indeed again who handed over it to Mandakini. Her immense greed for gold and jealousy for Riddhima, urged her to do this. She glanced at Mandakini, who was preparing a special paan for Maharaj.
"Can I ask you something?"she said, in a nervous tone.
"Yes!" said Mandakini.

  "If you knew that Riddhima and Ragini's place would be swapped,and Rajkumari was planning to run away,then why didn't you inform Maharaj and stop  it?"

"I have my reasons,"smirked Mandakini.

"But it would be a  real punishment for Riddhima! She will die". Mandakini laughed cynically and my revenge will be fulfilled ".

Vansh"s royal guest room

When Vidyut placed the Sehera to Vansh 's head properly. They recieved the message. Dadi and her elder sister had gone to Kashi for a special Puja, as per as the order of Gurudev.  They regretted that they couldn't attend the marriage. But they assured, that they soon will meet the newly weds.
Dadi had also specially requested the marriage to be conducted in a pure  Rajasthani style

Vansh felt a little bad, but he knew if Gurudev had ordered it, there must be a congruent reason behind it.He got prepared for the marriage.

The marriage Altar
As the time passed, Riddhima "s heart was beating extremely fast. She never felt so guilty, afraid and anxious. She knew what she has done with the Prince of Udaykhetra was utterly wrong.She closed her eyes and begged apology to him. Vansh put a mangalsutra around her neck  and sindur to her parted hairline under her veil. She shivered in an unknown emotion, and now she knew that her life had changed completely.

"Dont worry! I will always be with you.
"He said by pressing her hand. No matter what the situation will be I will shield you". He said with a voice filled with love and concern,unknown to the fact that what he was promising, was for a wrong person.
"You just remember the conditions". He said in a joking manner.

"Gal of this man"! He is teasing her even in such a serious situation. She blushed heavily.

The newly wed took blessings of the elders and for the first time,to Riddhima 's utter shock, she could apprehend, Maharaj had tears in his eyes. He was sad to bid adieu  his dearest little sister. She so wished Ragini could witness it. With the breaking of dawn, Her palanquin and Vansh 's carriage set out its journey for Udaykhetra.

On the way to Udaykhetra.

As their vehicles crossed the borders of the land of Manyabhum, the greenary was diminishing.  Riddhima peeped out and was awed to see that the entire natural surrounding. They crossed the buzy markets,mustard and paddy fields. Astheir vehicles approached towards  their destination, It was full of jungles and  the peaks of the mountain was visible.
The sun was scorching. The dazzling rays of it was falling on the yellowish and brownish land . It was a rough and dry terrain.It was beautiful indeed!

The carriages after a while  halted  near a crystal clear lake. The horses were left near the lush green fields for grazing. The servants put up tents near a safe and clean place. It was the last where there was greenary  and water.

Some servants were assigned to fill up the water storage facilities, that will be used in the journey further.

"Rani saaye?A young maiden addressed Riddhima.

"Do you want to bath?We can arrange water for you then here ".
"That will be wonderful " said Riddhima.

The maid smiled and said
"My name is Jagruki. I am your personal handsmaid". She clapped and two other girls came near to her.

"They are Toral and Sulabha. Toral will take care of your food and Sulabha your clothes and other things. And I, am for your every need and wishes to be fulfilled.Please call me whenever you need me, said Jagruki.

"Toral will accompany  you to the lake."

Riddhima went near the lake. Toral helped her  to wash herself. She smeared chandan and multani paste on her arms and face, and pour water from the lake by a silver mug. She helped her to change her clothes.The entire bathing area was covered by a silk curtain to maintain her modesty.

"Have you bathed Toral?" asked Riddhima.
"Not before you Ranisaye!"

she said in a tone full of surprise. She was not expecting this question.
"Ok!" Riddhima smiled and said,
"You and others can bathe after I finish ".
Toral 's eyes get widened in disbelief.

"We cannot do that Ranisaye"!

"Why?"asked Riddhima.
"We are commoners, we work for you...We are not allowed to bathe in such enclosed area". Toral confirmed.
"Where will you bathe then"? asked Riddhima, surprisingly.

"In the open Ranisaye". said Toral in an embarrassing tone.
"How is it possible,when the male guards are there? Is it not highly immodest?"
Toral lowered her head and said -"They often checked us like this,but what we can do...we are not allowed to bathe where a queen or a princess bathe".

Riddhima 's jaw clenched in anger,she said in a determined tone,

"Send someone to Yuvraj, and told him, that I, the Crown princess of Udaykhetra, had permitted you to bath in this enclosed area.

Modesty of every woman should be taken care of. Class distinction would not be maintained henceforth in this matter."

Ridhima herself was astonished by the tone she had commanded. She never knew that she could held so much power. Untill today, she was someone 's handsmaid, but from now on she will be ordering the one who would chaperoned her.

Vansh was highly impressed when he came to know What his wife had asked for. He had always craved such a life partner who would believe in equality. She was right, maintaining  the modesty of every woman was important,irrespective the class or status she belonged. He smiled.

"Eagerly waiting to meet you Yuvrani". He said to himself.

He wandered how his grandmother was going to deal with this new fireball, who would  Raj kul Vadhu.
"Fair enough....Do as your Rani saye ordered you ".said Vansh.

Half an Hour later

Riddhima,feeling utterly bored, came down from her palanquin, and decided to stroll a little. She by nature, was fiesty and curious. She started walking gradually, and a after a while, What she saw made her cheeks pink. She had never seen a naked man, that too in such a shameless form   His well toned abs, were moist with   as he was massaging oil all over his body. A male servant was helping him to do the same in his back. His body was glistening like a  tanned plate of Copper Sheet. Riddhima couldn't take off her eyes, How  well maneuvered was every inch of his each muscle was flexing.  Sometimes, he was trying to set his messy hair too. A royal silver armlet and nothing more was on his naked upper body.
He was laughing and joking around with another young  man, his name probably was Vidyut bhadra. Then next thing he did was even more unthinkable. He  jokingly pulled the knot  Vidyut"s dhoti, and he screamed. He un knotted himself and they both jumped into the water, splashing the water.
"Hey Mahakal!" She turned her face to other side and run like a deer struck by a thunderbolt towards her own palanquin, unaware of the fact that her waist chain had slipped and fall  there from her body.

Pran jaye par Vachan na jaye - Sacrificing life for an oath as a part of Raghukul clan.

Ranisaye - The crown princess.

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