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"Ashok it was a very unwise move to go to the Himalayas with Kaurvaki, because of this unnecessary act your older brother Susheem has been declared Samrat!" Acharya Chanakya stated shocking the wind out of Ashok. "what? Susheem is now Samrat, how did this happen?" "while you were absent to fulfil your duties the Roman army had attacked Magadh and Susheem was the one who led the armies of Magadh into battle, they succeeded and Samrat Bindusar was so pleased with Susheem that he made him Yuv Raj to Samrat!" Acharya Chanakya explained. Ashok rested for a bit with Kaurvaki watching over him. She stayed a little depressed. 

Getting the news of Susheem being Samrat threw her of balance as she wondered how cruel of a king he would be or already is. He tried to molest her a couple times now that her is Samrat no one would stop him. That was the least of her worries, she thought of what would happen to Ashok and Rani Dharma. 

Would they be safe at all? Would they remain royalty? A Das came in and said, "Kul Vadhu Kaurvaki, Samrat Susheem has requested your presence with Kumar Ashok!" Kaurvaki nodded and the das exited the chambers. She slightly shook Ashok, waking him up. "What is it Kalingia?" Ashok questioned getting out of his covers. "Dharma Nandan, Susheem has requested our presence in the assembly, come we must go!" Kaurvaki said helping Ashok get up, they both walked out of their chambers and entered the throne room. Everyone was waiting for us, we sat down on our assembly chairs. "I had called this assembly to announce my first decision as Samrat!" Susheem began getting everyone's attention, Kaurvaki had a weird feeling in her gut. 

Ashok mouthed "are you okay?" Kaurvaki nodded yes, Ashok smiled and continued listening to Susheem. "I hereby send Ashok into forest exile within the Ashanik van for 10 years as the promise given by Pita Shri Bindusar to my mother Queen Charumitra!" Susheem stated. Kaurvaki knew there was something up and it concerned Ashok, she went out of the throne room to her chambers. Acharya Chanakya was against Susheem's direct command. "I will not hear of it Acharya, I am Samrat and this is my order!" Susheem stated listening only himself.

After the assembly Ashok went to see his mother. "ma ye kesi nyai (justice) hai? I wish to kill Susheem after everything he's done and now he has silenced the Acharya's and sentenced me to exile, ma what should I do?" Ashok asked. Dharma pressed slightly down on his shoulders. "putra, I say you go into the forest, for Lord Rama to become a great King he had to be in Vanvas, for when you return you shall be stronger than ever Ashok, you will be able to over throw Susheem and take back Magadh into the greatness of your righteous image!" Dharma stated explaining it was alright. Ashok understood and took the blessings of his mother. He went to his chambers to say goodbye to Kaurvaki and thought to immediately leave for his exile.

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