Dvesas
Early Karma

“What happened sir did not seem to go according to plan” whispered Piyush

“Narendra knows my lies. He knows me better than Siddarth” Bansheer said, rubbing his chin.

Bansheer's face looked riled up. Rebelling is not a good idea for now. Narendra has looked through the entire land and financial statements. Every month he would send his men to check. Bansheer's chances of rebelling grew thinner, his movements starting to be limited.

There is no point in mastering Jiwang and Tiga Jaya if he remains under the feet of Astapura, the inner Bansheer.

“Will I think of another way. Keep withdrawing some of the sales results. collect and make sure the messenger Astapura will not find it” Bansheer orders.

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Month after month Bansheer had not yet found the right way to build his own kingdom. Bansheer catches Narendra's suspicion, Siddarth does not show his nose in this matter.

Meanwhile in Astapura there has been a meeting of the royal family, Sri Narendra wants Siddarth to take over as King immediately while he will be a personal adviser and supervise his other ministers and colleagues behind Siddarth.

Siddarth was well aware, sooner or later he would be made Astapura shield but the offer to become ruler was so tempting. He began to weigh up his increasingly powerful position and would wage even more wars under his leadership.

“I disagree” about Lakshita while fixing her hood that looks sagging from her head.

“What wife do you doubt?” sri Narendra asked calmly.

“Gayatri has not had any offspring, how could Siddarth ascend without consort”

As per the custom and custom prevailing in Astapura, a prince to be made king must have offspring from his legal wife.

“My daughter calms you”, the Queen Mother told Lakshita.

“Although Gayatri has no children yet, we can pair Siddarth with Jhanvi or after Jhanvi gives birth, her child will be the son of Siddarth and Gayatri so that the throne remains safe”, Suri said.

Lakshita looked at her in-laws in disbelief.

“I will talk about this with Gayatri” Siddarth said breaking the silence. Nothing could stop Siddarth's steps as the man exited the meeting room and headed for the women's ward.

“I want to speak with you” Siddarth told Gayatri who was embroidery with her ladies. The day started late and the air in the room began to warm.

“Say. There is nothing to hide here” said Gayatri.

“Dad will give up his throne to me. But on condition that I have to have offspring. Only the woman who will give birth to my child will be appointed as the consort of”

Rupika and Gunjana glanced at each other.

“The father-in-law is still very healthy, it is not time for him to abdicate and we still have a lot of time to have offspring”

Siddarth laughed sarcastically at Gayatri's words.

“I dreamed of this throne a long time ago. After all, we have been together for a long time but have no children. There is Jhanvi who can replace your position.”

Gayatri had expected these words to be uttered by Siddarth, but once again her heart was sliced at the words.

“You never asked me anything and even forgot your promise to my father when you proposed to me. Although this is just a political marriage, you.”.

“You should be aware, it is your attitude that hurts yourself” Siddarth said before Gayatri finished her sentence.

“If you dare to do that, then remember the karma of all your words and promises to my family especially my father will bring disaster to your life!” shouted Gayatri.

“Shout as you please, for the queen never yells at her king. Only Mahadewa knows why I took this path” the scorn of Siddarth leaving Gayatri who began sobbing.

That night his tears washed his clothes and hair. Gayatri wrath her eyes bulging and reddening. His facial expressions were clear, he swore sooner or later that karma would come to Siddarth and whoever helped him.