THE TEARS OF KUMARI KANDAM
CHAPTRE 126

"Are you fanning yourself. Why don't I feel anything?"

A servant hurriedly kowtowed before his master. "Please forgive the lack of servants."

There was no answer, but the young servant's stifled scream was enough to tell what answer the master gave. The master who was none other than the hundred concubines of King Kumari Kandam was now stepping on the head of the servant. The other concubines just laughed at the ill-fated scene that they even considered as a substitute entertainment for the festival later that year.

"Well, before I make you end up in Tamaasha*."

Tamaasha* is a giant beheading tool often used to punish criminals.

The thin-skinned concubine simply bowed repeatedly without saying a word, then passed by with a cry she was half-dead. The other concubine laughed again in response to her fellow man who not only looked wrathful but also broke the sweat. Indeed, the dry season is not suitable for those who are accustomed to cursing small things.

"Fucking waiter. Fucking drought. Sanjeev fucking Rajak."

Concubine Haimi responded to Consort Aroob. "Hey-hey, Mausam* is the most damn thing. If during the war of destruction they had not interfered, now we must have been enjoying the rain."

Mausam* is a weather and season controller.

"But I think they're the most fucking." The concubine Yamuna pointed at the carriage troupe from a distance.

"I agree. How long will they depend on Kumari Kandam?"

"And what if the well in the southern palace* and the well in Aasha* are exhausted due to the sufficiency of the needs of the seven other continents?" Consort Ramra chimed in on Consort Sakshi.

The southern palace* is the palace where the king lives and performs all activities of a personal nature. The palace was built on five hundred hectares of land. However, the palace is the only building there. The rest, the southern palace was only planted with bamboo trees.

Aasha* biggest temple in Kumari Kandam.

"Eitherway. Just imagine that I was reluctant. Rather than that, I heard our Advisor is having a hard time because of Haala."

"Just be clear. The one who used to deal with blood could not possibly hold a pen," replied Consort Haimi to Consort Yamuna.

"But even so I heard everyone was helping him."

Concubine Sakshi turned to Concubine Ramra. "That's because His Majesty the King foretold would have a daughter. They race to get Haala's attention by helping her. Though clearly Ejlaal Awwly is the one who will fill the throne."

"Destiny is crazy." Concubine Aroob breathes Shisha* smoke into the sky. "Then what is the fate of the higher-ups?"

Shisha* is a Middle Eastern method of smoking using tubes containing water, bowls, pipes, and hoses. In the tube there is a special tobacco that is heated and added flavorings or aromas, such as fruits.

"I know they have been suspended for six months" replied Consort Sakshi.

"Fortunately, they were only reprimanded with a suspension. Indeed only fools dare ignore the proposal of a Devraaj Narvinder."

Concubine Haimi laughed in response to Consort Ramra. "They went to His Majesty the King for the same matter and immediately did not dwell when His Majesty the King gave the same proposal. For whatever sake I want to see their faces then."

"Truly a bunch of idiots. Than that." Concubine Aroob coded her comrades to get close. "Owns Devraaj Narvinder's flaw."

Consort Yamuna looked enthusiastic. "So yesterday you guys were right to fuck?"

"Either it is called lovemaking or torture. I'm sure I'm very disappointed. She said I was her first woman."

"Oh come on, don't beat around the bush. So what do you mean say hers's flawed? And you guys make love or not?" ask Consort Haimi.

Concubine Aroob sighed. "We need a spear to make love, not Laddu*."

Laddu* sweet cake in the form of small balls. Laddu is made from flour and sugar mixed with various ingredients such as cashews, almonds or raisins. Some types of laddu are also made from beans and sesame and then mixed with sugar syrup.

Concubine Sakshi sighed. "Dearly enough. What good is being amazing if you can't do anything in bed? Even a lowly servant is much more useful."

"It turns out Lord Krpaya* very fair sa–"

Krpaya* is the God whom the Kumari Kandam people worship.

"Please be careful what you say. How many times should I remind you that the royal wall also has eyes and ears?" The head of the Harem Steward, Leyla Rahsheda, suddenly appeared, cutting off the speech of Consort Ramra.

No one answered, the five concubines were too surprised by Leyla's appearance. They can't refuse even if they want to. Because the rules in the harem changed after the incident concubine from Shaasvat* slapped Leyla which at that time housed Vinder who was considered a threat. From then on, Braheim entrusted all the sanctions in the harem to Leyla.

Shaasvat*the name of one of the small kingdoms in Kumari Kandam.

"Then please properly call Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Vinder. Because I won't let it go a second time" Leyla said.

Again, no one answered. The concubines refused to obey but were also afraid. Really, it's better to bite your tongue than to end up locked up in a former murder chamber without a drop of water. The five concubines chose to leave the top of the harem, their favorite place to exchange the news of birds that have been seasoned, rather than having to survive and lose self-esteem.

Leyla bowed to herald the departure of the concubines while muttering in her heart, "I must not let Prince Vinder's good name be tainted. I must report this to His Majesty the King immediately."

...•▪•▪•▪•▪•...

The drought is increasingly showing off its ferocity. It was as hot as a needle soaked in boiling water, and the air was like hot smoke exhaled by a giant torch. Many people died from physical and mental illness. Many are divorced because of this problem and especially the economy, which is not less, changed professions to steal water and food in small kingdoms. And in that situation, Haala fell ill.

Physician rising. "This is a happy cry, Your Majesty. Because Her Majesty the Queen is pregnant."

Spontaneously everyone scrambled to congratulate Braheim and Haala. The news of Haala's pregnancy spread quickly, even turning the main page of the new palace* into a sea of people. But Bheim did not allow them to meet Haala. For safety reasons, from today until an indeterminate time, all those who wish to meet Haala must have a clear purpose as well as a gold-stamped license. Without exception.

The new palace*Braheim-designated palace specifically for Haala and Vinder. The new palace was built right next to the southern palace.

"Aren't all of Kumari Kandam's enemies dead? Is the reason for our salvation directed at us?"

"It's annoying if the answer is yes" Consort Yamuna told Consort Haimi.

"Indeed there are still some crazy people who dare to act despite knowing His Majesty the King has inaugurated many new sanctions?" Concubine Aroob sighed. "Even greeting awkwardly to Haala alone immediately visited by the Chief Investigator. Actually the crazy ones here are the rules or the makers?"

Concubine Sakshi laughed. "That is the expression of His Majesty's love. So let's understand."

"And that expression of love must be becoming more and more now." Concubine Yamuna passed.

Yes, the expression of braheim love is indeed becoming more and more. Evidently from dozens of bodyguards stationed around Haala, Haala's bedroom is kept cool, as well as various foods and drinks that are never too late to decorate the dining table Haala. Bheim still prioritizes his people. Braheim exempted taxes, provided clean water for free, and even took out his personal possessions every week. But still ungrateful people appear.

"Do you think the new sanctions that His Majesty has instituted are just a joke?"

One of the servants ventured to answer the Chief Kitchen Manager, Noopur. "We just take the rest. We swear not to touch Her Majesty's food or drink before her."

"That's right. After all, Her Majesty the Queen often left her food and drinks. We just feel a pity if it's wasted da–"

"Then why did Her Majesty ask for additional curry on the rest of her Idli? That was because Her Majesty the Queen was used to eating small portions yet often! And that's why his dining table was never cleaned!" Noopur's voice boomed to make a crowd.

Idli* this form of idli resembles pancakes or similar to Indonesian-style serabi. Idli is made from fermented lentils and steamed rice and is usually eaten along with spicy vegetable curries.

"But it's almost lunchtime, and Her Majesty the Queen doesn't come to the la– dining table"

"Asking for extra curry is no different than coming to the dinner table. Can't you guys understand that?" Noopur again cut off his subordinate's speech.

"But we just took a little. Isn't that no problem? We are sure Her Majesty the Queen will not be angry either. Even if Her Majesty the Queen is angry, it means that she is too outrageous."

"really. Though everyone suffers, but Her Majesty the Queen is very prosperous maybe even only she can enjoy Idli in Kumari Kandam this." The three servants chimed in on each other.

"You guys are out of your mind. Pack your things se–"

Noopur's speech paused, because he accidentally caught the figure. Yes, Vinder. It was seen that Vinder was in the crowd, staring at Noopur for a moment, and passed after showing off the pink magic candy bubble. Spontaneous Noopur chases Vinder, but Vinder is invisible even at the end of the very long royal kitchen aisle. And when Noopur was still trying to find, Vinder was seen already at the main gate of the southern palace, precisely on the path to the workspace Braheim.

"Oh, no. Woe is it if this matter reaches the ears of His Majesty the King," Noopur muttered as he ran after Vinder.

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"Are you in a forbidden relationship?" Bheim alternately looked towards Vinder and Noopur.

While Noopur was scared to death to the point of having trouble answering Bheim asked, Vinder was even engrossed in making magic candy bubbles.

"Hey, what's that bubble coming out of your mouth?"

"Big Babol," Vinder replies to Braheim.

Bheim looked at Murat. "What's he saying?"

"That's the name of the candy, Your Honor. Prince Vinder bought it from Minciuna."

Bheim only shook his head while sighing. "As you can see I'm very busy. So quickly tell me your interests are de–"

"His branch stole moon food." Vinder pointed at Noopur.

"What's? Moon food?"

Murat cleared his throat, "The month that Prince Vinder referred to was Her Majesty the Queen, Her Majesty."

Brahim's face instantly turned haunted, having managed to digest what Vinder and Murat had said. Spontaneous Noopur gathered, while explaining the problems created by his three subordinates. Bheim is still silent even though Noopur has come to his final explanation. Silence was reigning, just before the Big Babol bubble made by Vinder erupted creating an adorable sound.

Braheim turned his chair against the window. "Is drought also powerful enough to make someone ungrateful?"

"Hamba ra–"

"of course. The proof is that they are not enough just to be exempted from taxes, given clean water, and given a bag of gold coins every week" Vinder told Murat as he moved. "Not even enough to save me from the war of destruction."

"Then would it be better if they were allowed to not survive the war of destruction?" Bheim looked at Vinder.

Vinder looked at me. "It must be tried before it is answered, sun."