[ CHAPTER XXXVII ]
The day went by and evening fell again but the tension in the air still lingered with a heavy sensation. Somakshya took a nap in the afternoon and woke up in daze. The scene of morning still roaming in her mind. No matter how much she try, she couldn't shook off everything at all. She don't know what should she do or say.
Seeing her condition Biuja handed her a cup of tea and tried to put some words, "your highness, if you don't mind can I say something?"
Somakshya nodded while taking sip of the tea.
"Are you still thinking about the incident of early morning?"
"Biuja why are you bringing it up again?" Somakshya scolded her with a displeased look, "do you want to rub salt in the wound now?"
"Your highness, please don't be offended. I wouldn't dare to harbour such thoughts. I just wanted to put some words regarding the matter" Biuja quickly tried to clear her intention.
"What do you want to say?"
Biuja sighed, " your highness, I have been serving you for such a long time. It's not few things that I have seen. Almost half of my life I have gained many experiences while staying beside you. I have seen things and had understood many. So regarding today's matter I think there's more than what we saw today"
Somakshya placed the tea cup on the table,
"elaborate your words. Don't use puzzle now. I am still worried about the incident"
Biuja nodded in understanding, " this is why I wanted to point out few things for your highness. To be honest if we put this matter simply then seeing the incident I feel like his majesty and princess seemed to be in a relationship before your arrival. Prince Amey was always aloof with the princess and most of the time he spend his time with Priest's daughter. I have secretly checked it. He never considered her as his wife and sometimes humiliated her infront of others. Generally, Lady Chaitrangi looked more like Prince's wife than princess herself"
" What? How come I never knew about it? So many things has been going under my nose and I am not aware of it? " Somakshya couldn't believe it. She never knew Nandini was enduring all this.
" This matter is hidden well. Even princess herself never dared to reveal it. I had to inquire deeper to get through all the details. I believe even her highness Mayurakshi was also aware of this fact but never took any action to solve it"
" So many things are happening around yet there's not a single mention of that?" Somakshya couldn't help but clench her fist, " I have always thought Mayurakshi is little ignorant but she could even level this low, this is truly disgusting. Even after having a wife she didn't stopped her son, all Amey's actions were provoked by her"
"Your highness must not get angry. Your health will get effected" Biuja said immediately getting worried all of a sudden.
"What do you want me to do then? There must be more secrets hidden in the dark which I am not aware of it"
"The most important matter at this moment is about Princess and His majesty. Your highness what do you think? I believe his majesty could still be stable with his mind and attitude is all because of Princess. But I don't understand how come she managed to hold onto his sanity after the Empress when no women ever able to. The line between this two phrase is really thin that it couldn't be seen through naked eyes"
Somakshya sighed, " I am really not having the idea of them being like this. It's..... But knowing how Manik is, I don't think even if I interfere and break them apart it will work"
" Then what your highness going to do?"
" My role is not important anymore. Since they have chosen it themselves then let them solve it. At this moment I don't want to see them at all"
Nandini walked into Emperor's chamber and found the room was empty. She sat down on the chair thinking about the possibilities that could occur. Their matter has to exposed at this moment? Such a bad luck! Who is actually cursing them behind?
Manik strode inside the room feeling tired because of all the work but as soon as he saw her a smile instantly lit on his face. He walked towards her and sat down before pulling her in his embrace. Her body tensed as she looked up.
"When did you return?"
" Just now, what were you thinking that you didn't even noticed me?" A kiss fell on her cheek.
" What can it be?" She sighed, " I am thinking about mother. I wasn't expecting she would find it this way. This is not how I ever wanted things to turn like this. I feel awful"
"You are overthinking. Oneday she would know about it. Whether we want it or not. Besides we can't live having this secret affair for whole life. It has to come to life today or tomorrow. Isn't it good that it has been exposed earlier?"
"I am concerned about her. I feel like I have betrayed her trust. I don't know what to do" she shook her her. The feel of guilty rising in her chest.
"She will accept it. Have a little patience. All you need to do was focus on the current matter. Let's settle this divorce first then we will go and meet her" Manik suggested.
" Will she agree? Earlier when I went to meet her she denied to see me. What if she reject me completely and never accept it?"
" Then how about telling her truth?"
Nandini looked at him in surprise, " such a truth that had no evidence will she believe it? No rational mind would consider it"
" Since I can accept it without having any doubts then she could as well. Just a matter of time she will see things clearly then will understood"
Nandini felt nervous. She actually don't know how to explain about her rebirth. This process was something she still feel wonder about.
Next day, Nandini was still troubled about the incident yet she encountered someone she don't want to see. She just wanted to stroll around to relieve her tense mind but the person infront of him only adding the load more.
" What do you want? You are blocking my way" she said coldly dropping all the pretense.
Amey frowned, " what kind of attitude is that?"
" If you have nothing to say then please clear the way, I need to go" she told him without showing an ounce of softness unlike before.
Her behaviour only displeased Amey more. With a frown he decided to tell her why he was there, "are you willing to get a divorce like this? In the past I am aware I have neglected you but I can see how much you considered me, I can give what you want now"
"Give me what I want?" Nandini chuckled, "your highness don't you think it's quite late to hit by the sudden realisation? Please ensure that Miss Andal wouldn't get heartattack by your confession. She is pregnant with your child afterall"
" She is not the wife, so her children wouldn't consider as legal. You can still raise her child as yours"
Such suggestion almost had Nandini slap him. She clenched her fist throwing a glare at him, "are you here to bargain your highness? But alas I am not into it. I will never accept the idea of raising another woman's child as my own. When the mother is still alive why would I take the responsibility of a bastard? Its parents should be the one taking the responsibility"
Amey stared at her with disbelief. Did she just said bastard? He never heard her cursing like this. For him she was that gentle and weak girl who always tried to get his attention. But today he felt she is not what he knew at all.
"Since you already got the answer, I will leave" Nandini said and tried to walk past him but unfortunately Amey wasn't ready to let her go yet. He grabbed her wrist stopping her at once. Jeia wanted to intervene but without order she couldn't make a move. She could only grit her teeth and glared at Amey.
"Let go" Nandini said calmly.
"You're not in the position to make the decision here. I won't agree to this seperation. Didn't you always wanted me to be with you? Fine, I am granting you that opportunity. Just cancel the divorce and I will take care of you. If you want a child too, I will give it to you. You are my wife, so you—" before he could complete his speech Nandini turned around slapping him across his face. Amey's face turned at side. His hand holding her wrist released at one.
"What—" fury erupted in Amey and he turned to look at her but another back hand slap landed on his other cheek making him completely stunned.
"How audacious of you to bargain here like this! An unruly damn prince who could do nothing but feel proud of your manhood? Do you think a rat like you even have any idea of what it is called 'taking a responsibility'. You went around getting your mistress pregnant and now standing infront of me showing your attitude? What do you take me for? You are nothing but a born bastard unfortunately got position in this royal family. If you dare to touch me again just see if I can cut your hand or not" Nandini's chest filled with anger as glared at him. Beside her Jeia was also stunned. She never thought this gentle looking mistress could be fierce to this point.
" Guards" Nandini's shout startled the guards nearby. They immediately came forward. " Take the prince in his room. Don't let him out until there's an order. This is Emperor's order"
The guards looked at each other.
" Still not moving yet?" Her voice raised again and the guards immediately dragged Amey away. Amey who was paralysed by the sudden action couldn't think well. For the first time he could see the reflection of the Empress in her. Her glare was quite scary. He felt like it was his former aunt who is ordering.
It wasn't only him who is thinking like that. Standing at far Somakshya who came out has witnessed the scene. Like Amey she was also stunned by the scene. A sudden thought jolted in her heart. This attitude is similar to the Empress. She has seen such scene before. Comparing the both past and present they looked same.
Nandini's body was slightly shaking because of immense anger. Her fist clenched tightly while still glaring on the way where Amey was just dragged away. Jeia was still fearing whether she should talk or not. After few seconds gathering her courage she finally called out a little, "mistress?"
Nandini heaved a sigh trying to calm her raging body. She turned to look at her, "let's go, I am not feeling well"
Jeia immediately nodded and took her hand to support. Slowly they left the scene.
"Your highness this...." Biuja whispered slowly.
"Don't talk, it's not the right time yet" Somakshya immediately stopped her. Biuja understood the meaning and stayed silent. "Let's leave now. I don't have the mood to walk around"
With Biuja's help Somakshya also left. Once the whole scene was cleared another figure walked out, who was hidden all the time.
The matter didn't take time to spread. When Mayurakshi learnt about it she was furious. She was so angry that she could even flip a table at this moment.
"How dare she slapped my son? Looks like just because of few days of freedom she has grown wings now. Humph. Since she wants to fly over, I know how to cut her wings and make her obey" she gritted her teeth, face filled with anger.
"I want to see how far she can fly" with that words she stormed out of the room.
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A/n
Mayurakshi is just an exception 😂
Hasn't grown any sanity till now.
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