Dvesas
Jhanvi's restlessness

Jhanvi cheered happily at Siddarth's arrival. She longed for her husband who was carrying out the king's orders to establish friendship with the allied regions.

"Receive this gift, congratulations from allied regions" Siddarth said, handing over expensive jewelry and clothing. Jhanvi was amazed to see the gift. His eyes sparkled happily. 

"What's wrong?" siddarth asked when he saw Jhanvi's face change.

Jhanvi expressed her heartbreak about the news of Gayatri's escape. Jhanvi felt her heart unsettled as if Gayatri would appear before her at any time. Siddarth assures Jhanvi that Gayatri will not be able to touch the palace gates without her permission. 

"I still feel worried because right now I'm just a concubine and have no status whatsoever" Jhanvi's tears slowly trickled down as she continued to say that she was the king's daughter, for the rest of her life she had not dreamed of becoming a concubine, a status she thought despicable.

Heart of Siddarth. Without a second thought he ordered people to search and capture Gayatri and Gunjana, bringing them back to the palace. 

"Dad, the time of my son's birth only counts the days. Before the day of birth let me confirm Jhanvi's status as empress and when our child is born she will be the candidate for crown prince" Siddarth said firmly.

"My son, rethink your plans. Don't be in a hurry" Lakshita reminded her son.

"It's a decision I've made a long time since Gayatri ran away from Karmanagar. This is his own fault" Siddarth argued.

Siddarth's plan had the full support of his father and grandmother while in the women's ward they still wished Gayatri to be back with them.

"Miss Jhanvi never set foot in the kitchen and palace ward, but her unflattering attitude does not reflect the hindustan nobility" Sanjana whispered to the servants.

"Let's try to exchange positions with daughter Gayatri haru to cross the ocean and live alone, his presence here is only complementary" continued the others.

"Hey she is the famous princess who always won all the competition even some adore her as the incarnation of Goddess Laksmi"

"Let's get ready soon, it looks like Rishi and his servants are going to head here" Sanjana said seeing the entourage from the pillars of the women's ward.

"Hail the Princess" greeted Sanjana the butler.

"Show me where Gayatri's room is" Jhanvi said.

Sanjana calls Rupika so that she accompanies Jhanvi and the others around the place where Gayatri has always been. Rupika with a heavy heart drove while explaining the place they visited.

"Aha, is Princess Gayatri learning how to decapitate an opponent?" jhanvi asked as she looked at the training room, the skill paper and the longest piece of equipment neatly on the wall of the room.

"Tell him learn the diligent lest the opponent will grieve him first" 

Rupika was not happy to hear the sentence, but she was well aware that in front of her stood a prospective empress. If he carelessly spoke his life would be a bet. 

"Don't worry, Gayatri will be here on the inauguration day of the empress and crown prince" Jhanvi said, staring at Rupika through the tail of her eyes.

Rupika had heard the news since morning, Jhanvi's words were piercing her heart even more. Gayatri and Gunjana have not given him any news. 

May the day come, God show justice.

Rupika closed her eyes while chanting the sentence repeatedly waiting for a miracle on that day.

They did not rebel when they were forcibly herded into the palace. Fortunately they had bathed and prepared, they knew they would be captured and taken to the palace.

After his worship at the temple of Goddess Durga, his Saxon King meets him and requests that they stay with him in the kingdom of Suballa. His witness brought him down the temple through the secret passage through which the aged Pandita there is a hermitage room and a cutting path without having to go down 1000 steps.

This morning Saksenya got news of Jhanvi's coronation plan and her future baby. His witness did not want Gayatri to be herded in miserable conditions with filth full of body and unworthy clothes. He gave food and clothes and had the two women deliberately order food at a cheap stall so that no one would be suspicious.

Enter them in the palace and have been awaited by the inhabitants of the palace of Astapura. Siddarth stared at Gayatri coldly, Jhanvi hugged Siddarth's arm and linked her fingers to Siddarth's fingers.

Gayatri looked at the two people without interest. There was no guilt on his face. He had unleashed all his anger at the Durga temple, if he lied then he would receive a curse, otherwise they would be the ones to perish.

"Take him to Odissa" Siddarth said.

Is it the same as the dancers?  inner Gayatri.

"There can't be two queens in the women's ward" Siddarth continued.

Rupika held off the dike and hid her face among the servants. Siddarth's commandment is like a curse that strikes the side of his heart. Jhanvi has never lived a women's ward how could she possibly be placed among comfort women. 

Gayatri did not react. He and Gunjana headed for the ladies' ward. Rishi, who is now Jhanvi's butler, hides his face behind a hood that covers his head avoiding Gayatri's gaze.

Gayatri and Gunjana were placed in two rooms facing each other close to the place to wash clothes.The room was narrow and moist. There are only two small cots. One is used for sleeping, the other is there are some used clothes for clothes instead.

"Gayatri, mealtime has arrived. Come out" said a voice in front of his room. Gayatri uncovers the curtains of her room, a dancer bows her head looking misbehaved.

"I'm sorry, we were ordered to call your name without a title" the girl said.

Gayatri's astonishment. He walked following the girl's footsteps towards the dining room which was the gathering hall. There were several male guests coming. From their style of speech and dress Gayatri can guess they are nobles and merchants.

"Eat and dance with us" said another woman. 

"I can't dance" declined Gayatri subtly. 

"Didn't all women learn to dance from childhood?" ask the others wonder. 

"In Nusantara, dancing is not an obligation. The main tasks are reading, writing, and counting. Besides I learned archery" 

"Here archery is generally done by men. Your soul mate will stay away if you know you can use a bow and arrow" 

Gayatri heard some people whispering, because of his archery ability which made Siddharth decide to find a concubine. Didn't they know that Jhanvi had killed many people in the war?

"It's a little late, but we'll teach you how to dance. At the coronation event later, all Odisa women will present a tribute dance.

Jhanvi, are you so eager to humiliate me before the people of Astapura?

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