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"The vadhupratha is done every time a new bride is married into the household. This is Rakshatra's custom. The people of Rakshatra are the descendants of Goddess Kamdhenu and the new bride must visit the temple at the outskirts of the kingdom boundaries to pray for the betterment and welfare of the kingdom. "

Tanirika looked at the royal well the royal prisoner who smiled maliciously at her as she recited the customs of Rakshatara to her. She regretted her decision of allowing Lady Manika for an audience. The late king's sister-in-law was a serpent dressed as a swan in her white saree. She made a mental note to ask her husband the reason why he allowed her to breathe when he killed everyone related to the late king's family.

"Right now the king is on the war, The queen is wholly dependent on the Queen. She cannot leave the palace. " Royal advisor achyut piped in.

The royal court was conducted today to hear the pleas and requests of the people. Every royal coutrier and the minister was present in the court as tanirika sat at the king's throne at her rightful place to the left of the throne. Meglos stood a few stairs below staring at everyone with a bored expression.

"This belief is ancient. Queen Saya visited the temple when she was pregnant in the 5th month of her pregnancy. And don't forget that the king is at war, the kingdom is already at stake. As a dutiful wife and the owner of the throne. The queen must pay her visit to the Ancestral Goddess. And for the palace and kingdom work, we have the ministers. " One of the royal courtiers sassed, Tanirika knew very well whose side he was on. As Lady Manika's smirk widened.

"You don't have to worry about the king and the kingdom Courtier, I am the queen and I know what is beneficial for my kingdom and my husband. Your job is to make sure that the sector you have been assigned to is running smoothly because all I see you is on the eastern side of the royal palace. You are working very closely with the widows. "

That made the courtier shut his mouth. He knew how sharp-witted the young Queen was. After all, she was the daughter of the King of Asaka.

"For the people and welfare of the kingdom. I will not break the tradition of Rakshatra. As the bride of the Royal household of Rakshatra, I will travel to the Kamdhenu temple three days later when the moon will be in its quarter phase.  Royal advisor achyut I appoint you as the Royal regent of the Rakshatra till I come back from the temple. Master Meglos will travel with me. "

Royal advisor achyut bowed in respect followed by other people present in the court. She could feel meglos' eyes on her as she announced her decision.

Tanirika descended the stairs making her way out of the throne room propelling the court limit for the day. She smiled as she entered her room watching Lekha run from the corner of the room to take the shawl off.

"How was your day Tani? " Lekha asked easing the tension in the silent room. Rakasa was accommodated in one of the corners of the royal chambers working on one of the tasks allocated to her.

Before tanirika could answer the question asked by lekha, a very impatient meglos entered the chambers unannounced. Lekha gasped in fright as his eyes met hers before moving towards tanirika who stood unaffected by the whole fiasco going on.

"Meglos, I know you are very dear to me But make sure you enter my chambers with permission. "

She whispered silently adjusting her veil on her shoulders. Meglos shrugged in annoyance his eyes raking towards the table filled with fruits as he grabbed one of the mangoes and devoured it before conveying the reason for his sudden entry.

"Rakasa, please call Royal advisor Achyut and General Somnath and make sure this whole arrangement is done secretly. Meglos is here so he doesn't need an invitation. " She smiled looking at meglos who was busy eating the mango and gazing at the scenery outside the window. His posture was tensed and various thoughts were swirling in his mind.

Lekha stole various glances at the man standing in fury near the window. This was the second time she saw him acting contrarily of his usual behaviour. Meglos turned around and directly caught her red-handed looking at him. She flushed in embarrassment as he smirked knowingly at her.

"Lekha, I am hungry. " Tanirika conveyed from the other end of the chambers removing her bangles and placing them on the vanity table.

"I will bring something from the kitchen tani " She whispered and moved out of the room hurriedly away from the eyes of the devil incarnate.

Tanirika stopped her work and stared at Lekha's retrieving figure weirdly.

"Is something wrong?" Meglos asked tanirika still munching the mango in his hand following the gaze of Tanirika who was staring at a departing lekha.

"Nothing " Tanirika smiled.

After a few minutes, The announcement of arrival was made implying the arrival of Royal advisor achyut and one of the generals of the Royal army General Somnath. Tanirika sat on one of the Royalty rich silk sofas like a queen as the two bowed in respect as they were in the presence of the Queen.

"Privacy " She commanded and soon every other person in her chambers left the room expect meglos, Royal advisor achyut and General Somnath.

"General Somnath, I have heard from his majesty that you are responsible to keep an eye on Lady Manika and her group of spoons."

"I am your majesty. " The well-built tanned Hind man answered.

"How much I have learned about lady Manika she is very evil but knows how to play her cards nicely. She lacks courage and will never do something on her own all know she is a coward. "

"She is a coward that is why she wants you to visit the temple, Tani. She wants you to leave the palace and in your absence she will seize the palace. " meglos gritted.

"She cannot seize the palace, master meglos.  The palace is no longer the place she knew. We have 50% of soldiers who are loyal to his majesty and few people are the ones who came with his majesty from Romania. The romanian's will never accept the rule of Lady Manika. If she tries something like that, I can assure you one of the barbarians will stake her heart out in a blink. "
Royal advisor achyut said.

"Still I don't trust that woman, Tani. Your security is my responsibility. "

"I know meglos that is why I am taking you with me. "

"Courtier Gautam is very supportive of Lady Manika. " General Somnath said.

"He is someone who flows according to the flow of the sea. His skin is thicker than the chameleon, he could change his colour anytime. If their plan backfires he will eat lady Manika alive and no one will hear about it. "

"Then let him eat her alive. It will be a pleasing sight to see her being backstabbed by the person she thinks will get her the throne. "

"I don't understand, my queen "  Royal advisor achyut asked.

"General Somnath, I want you to put Lady Manika along with her son on house arrest. She is prohibited to look outside her chambers till I return. And if she does then kill her and bury her body near her husband. And about courtier Somnath send him to the kingdom of Prayag with gifts as a representative of Rakshatara to participate in the wedding of The princess of Prayag. "

Meglos smiled looking at Tanirika. He felt immense pride kicking in his chest as he heard her plan. She was beauty with brains.

"Have I ever told you that I am glad that you take brains from me and utilise it for the royal work, Tani" Meglos smirked making Tanirika roll her eyes in annoyance. General Somnath laughed which was joined by meglos.

"I like you general. " Meglos added.

"I will make sure that courtier Gautam enjoys his time at the wedding. " Royal advisor achyut added making Tanirika smile in assurance.

"There are my orders gentlemen, anyone who will be found disturbing the peace and rules of Rakshatra will be sentenced to death. "

Royal advisor achyut and General Somnath bid their farewell to the Queen to work on the tasks assigned to them. While meglos laid lazily on one of the sofa much to Tanirika's dismay.

"You have your own chambers meglos, "

"I know I do. "

"Then make your way out. Don't you have royal work to do? "

She added in annoyance. Meglos shrugged playing with the knife in his hands. Lekha entered the room with two plates of food in her hands followed by two other maids who carried different trays of food.

"Holy Goddess, I am so hungry lekha" Lekha chuckled placing the plates on the small dining tables placed on the floor.  She could feel the eyes of the man lying on one of the sofas.

"Meglos, get up have your food. " Tanirika commanded the little kid dressed as a grown man.

"Only if you feed me, your highness" He grinned.  Tanirika threw a cushion on him making him chuckle harder.

"Get out before I kill you. "

" are you pregnant? "

"What?"

"You are very moody these days! "

"A woman being moody doesn't mean she is pregnant meglos"

"Holy Goddess of fertility, please bless my dear friend with a kid. "

"Goodness meglos, I wish you accompanied Your friend in the war. I can't handle you. "

"Can your head lady feed me, Tani"

He smirked standing right in front of a frantic lekha who gasped finding him directly in front of her from nowhere.

"Meglos quit it. I will have your head for behaving like this with lekha. She is not a random maid you can overpower. She is my sister and in my care. Know your limits.  "

A furious Tanirika roared. Lekha curled her toes in fear as various scenarios laid infront of her eyes. Her friend didn't like her being close to the man who visited her every night.

"Apologies, Her highness. I promise to never miss treating your friend. "

He plopped himself down on one of the smaller dining tables beside Tanirika and started a normal conversation acting as if nothing happened.

"You need to smile more. I understand you miss Zravasaya but we all are humans love. "

And that earned him a death glare.

Lekha washed her hands as she moved past the washing area in her thoughts. She was about to fold the cotton towels laid carelessly on the stool when a hand grasped her wrist and pulled her to the corner of the washing area. Her eyes widened gaping at the intruder who smirked at her. The devil smirked in broad daylight while the Queen was just outside the washing area.

"Your highness, Tanirika is outside. She can come inside anytime. Please let me go. "
She pleaded to try to break through.

"Okay, then I will visit you when she isn't around. At night at our usual spot. " He whispered. 

"You promised her that you won't see me".
She accused him.

" My rose, I promised her that I won't miss treat you and I'm no saint. And my beautiful charming rose, Promises are meant to be broken "

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The target was not complete but still, I updated it because I literally disappeared for months and y'all still tolerated my stupid self. Anyways I plan to complete this book soon. So the updates will be frequent.

Please go and vote on the chapters y'all didn't.

On popular demand, I will be writing a short story on Lekha and meglos. To provide more exposure to their lives. The first chapter is already been scripted and is in drafts. The book will be published when Ranisa crossed 100K views.

Anyways, did y'all like the chapter?

What are your views on Lady Manika and Vadhupratha?

Lady Manika was introduced in the chapter " The bad side" you can check that chapter. 

And I added lekha and meglos's scene for you guys. But from here we won't be having them much as they have their separate book. There are other characters in this bool who need space. Like kaya and saya.

New people are going to enter!!!!!!

And did y'all remember the Kingdom of Prayag? Someone y'all knew is getting married? 👀

Make sure you crack it because further books will have them.

And I miss Loki ☹.

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