Everyone was shocked except Kunti and Karna. Shakuni smiled, 'What? I am speaking the truth. Yes Devi Kunti, I know your dirty secret. He is your illegitimate son. Really what a selfish woman you are. Whenever your legitimate sons need help you asked him, but your sons always belittle him. Even today you called him to save their skin. But you should thank me. Because of me, you all have a family reunion. What say slaves?'

Pandavas were shocked beyond their imagination. Karna...the sutputra whom they all envied, humiliated, taunted for no reason was their eldest brother. In their mind, they all know that he was better than them, and because of that, they were jealous of him. He was their brother who always protected them. Oh god, what a sin they had committed.

All the elders were also astounded and looked at Kunti who hung her head in shame. Today her past came back to haunt her in front of everyone. Her curse to see her sons as slaves was also fulfilled.

Bhanumati and Draupadi were also agitated. Draupadi's condition was worse. The person whom she always insulted as sutputra was a Kshatriya. Eldest of her husbands. That means he had his right too on her. No that could not be. The person whom she always insulted today came here to help her.

Suddenly Karna spoke in an icy voice, 'So you know the truth Gandharaj. Now I understand. This dice game... it's not only to humiliate the Pandavas but also to force me to come here to save them...right Prince Duryodhana. So now you are also making plans and conspiracies? I am impressed.'

Duryodhana hung his head in shame. He never wanted to bring his friend back like this, but he was clouded with jealousy.

Aswatthama spoke, 'You are very clever..in fact too clever and powerful for your own good. So that's why we need some strong motivation to tame you. Can't leave such a powerful Brahmmastra loose.'

Karna in mind, 'What a plan Shakuni. I am sure you are the mastermind as all others are not that smart. But I need to do something to save my brothers and Devi Panchali..But what?

Shakuni, 'Don't think much Karna. Bhanje..please tell him what to do...what's our condition?

Duryodhana looked at his mama helplessly. He didn't want to do it but he needed his friend back at any cost.

Duryodhana, 'Ka..Karna, I will let Draupadi go but in one condition. Please come back to me. You are my best friend. These brothers and the mother of yous never love you. All they want to use your power.'

Bhanumati looked at him with disgust..

Karna, 'And what you want Prince? You also want to use me to be the Samrat. So what's the difference?'

Duryodhana, 'No Mitra..I will always treat you as my friend. These Pandavas will never give you your rights. But I will make you a king of any prosperous kingdom. You will be my most trusted ally. You will receive the respect that you deserve. These Pandavas and their mother will never give you that. You are my elder brother and I will always respect you like taatshri. You will be recognized as a Kshatriya in the entire Aryavart. Just pledge your loyalty to me and promise me that you will make me a digvijayee Samrat and I will forgive Draupadi.'

Karna in mind, 'Hey Pravu, they made quite a strong Chakravyuh. If I agree then I will be enslaved for my entire life but if I disagree Draupadi's honor will be ruined. And my brothers...I have to something to free them and give them their kingdom back. What will I do?'

Suddenly an idea struck, 'Yes that's the only way to save them.'

Karna smiled calmly and said, 'Prince why do you think I am eager to have the tile of the Pandavas and Kshatriyas. I am Suta and I am happy with that tile. Yes, I want to save them out of humanity as cannot endure the dishonor of a woman. But I love my Suta parents more. I cannot leave them and come to you. If you want me to join you and leave them, then you have to ask for their permission as Adhirath baba is my father and he has the ultimate right on me.'

Vidur, 'Karna what are you saying?'

Karna, 'I am saying the law of Hastinapur. If any person wants a Suta worker for themselves, then they have to get permission and pay the price asked by the father or head of the household. In Hastinapur the head of the household has the ultimate right on their children...Isn't this the law? So prince if you want me, you have to pay the price asked by my Adhirath baba. can you do that?

Shakuni, 'What are you planning Karna?'

Karna, 'You asked my service in exchange for Devi Panchali's freedom. Today my friend wants to do a business deal with me. So be it Gandharraj, I am asking the price that will be equal to my worth.'

Kunti, 'Karna what are you doing? No, I will not allow it. I will bring Krishna's Narayani Sena to destroy all the Kauravas.'

Shakuni, 'Yes you can do that but before that Yudhistir himself will kill all his brothers.'

Karna, 'I am doing what a son shall do for his parents. Prince Duryodhana wants me to start Digvijaya Yatra for him. If anything happens to me during the Digvijaye then what will happen to my parents? They took care of me for all these years and I just want to repay them back.'

Shakuni thought, 'This man is surely playing a game. I have to be careful.'

Duryodhana, 'Mitra...no I don't want to buy you from your parents. You are my friend..my brother.'

Karna, 'Today in the fire of your Adharm, you have burned all the relationship we have. Now what we have here is just a business deal. My service against the price asked by my father.'

Dhritarashtra ordered a guard to fetch Adhirath. He was happy as now his dream to be the Samrat of the entire Aryavart would come true.

Adhirath and Avni entered the hall hurriedly. She shocked to see the scene. All the Pandavs were standing with their head hung in shame and all the thee ladies were there with a shocked expression.

Adhirath, 'Prannam Maharaj, what happened? Why I was called?'

Karna explained everything to Adhirath, He roared, 'Karna are you out of your mind? You want me to sell you to those people? For your brothers who did not give you anything but insults? No...please I can't do that...It's a sin.'

Avni was also shocked but she looked at Karna's face. She knew Karna planned something, otherwise, he would never give that proposal. Then she realized what Karna was trying to do.

Avantika whispered, 'Baba, ask for Indraprastha and all Pandavas and Draupadi against Karna .'

Adhirath, "What? What are you talking about?'

Avni, 'Baba it's the only way to release them and give them their kingdom back. I know what my Arya is trying to do.'

Adhirath was dumbfounded but did what Avni asked. he said, 'Okay for my son I ask, Indraprastha. all wealth of Pandavas, them and their common wife as my price.'

Shakuni, 'What, no I disagree.'

Karna, 'Okay then I am leaving.'

Duryodhana too tired of all this said, 'Okay I agreed.'

Shakuni, 'Nephew what are you doing.'

Duryodhana smiled sadly, 'Karna's worth is much more than this price Mamashri. And you yourself said that he is a priceless weapon, a Brahmmastra for us. So what happened now? Mahamantriji, please prepare the deal. Shreeman Adhirath you can take these useless slaves away, I am not interested in them.'Saying that he left the hall.

Shakuni, 'Wait we cannot let the Pandavas go away that easily. Even when they are the slaves they threatened us and Draupadi disobeyed us. We all know slaves who threatened or disobeyed their masters will be punished. So, Maharaj, I suggest sending them to exile for their wrongdoings. Otherwise, they will surely attack us to free their brother.'

Karna, 'Gandharraj, stop your dirty games.'

Dhritarashtra, 'Okay just 12 years of Vanvas and 1 year of Agyatvas will be sufficient I think.'

Before Karna could protest, Ydhistir said, 'I agree.'

All the Kauravas along with Aswatthama, Shakuni, and Dhritarashtra also left the hall. Vidur almost cried, 'Karna do you know the truth?'

Karna, 'Yes, long before I returned Hastinapur after my training.'

Yudhistir, 'But why didn't you say anything to us. You are our brother, If we know that we will never insult you.'

Karna, 'Pandavas, you have no right to insult anyone even if he is not your brother. In fact, I just want to see your true colors. What a great Dharmagyani you are Yudhistir, I am impressed. Ready to kill your brothers for Dharam. Wow! And you four, the most powerful Kshatriya warrior. Couldn't even save their wife. You know it was my mistake that I thought of yourself as my worthy opponent and fought with you.'

Avni,' What will you expect from a man who staked his brothers, his wife. Even when his brothers were tortured and their wife was going to be disrobed, he was quiet.'

Kunti crying, 'Karna please forgive me.'

Adhirath, 'Queen why are you crying now? Your sons are safe. It's my son who agreed to sacrifice himself in exchange for your family's life.'

Kunti, 'No please don't say like that. He is my son too.'

Draupadi did not believe in her fate. The man she hated became her savior. He protected her dignity in exchange for his freedom. She also felt bad for Avantika who stood there silently. Her eyes were filled with tears.

Karna looked at Bhanumati and said, 'Yuvrani, please escort them outside safely. This palace is not safe anymore.' He just nodded his head towards Avni and she understood his gesture. He would talk to her later.

When they left Bheesm came down and he bowed in front of Karna. Karna said, 'Mahamahim, what are doing?'

Bheesm, 'Karna I always thought myself as superior as I gave an ultimate sacrifice for my family. Today you did the same. You sacrificed your freedom.'

Karna spat, 'Mahamahim, today your action not only disappointed me but it tarnished our Guru's reputation. Gangaputra after witnessing a Kulvadu's humiliation and doing nothing, I am not sure if you can show your face to Dhatrima Ganga anymore. And don't worry about me. I am more than capable enough to protect myself.'

Drona,' Son today you taught me the meaning of humanity which I failed to teach my own son. Shame on me.'

Karna tiredly, 'Mahamantri, please prepare the agreement and give it to my father as soon as possible.'

Vidur, 'I know Adhirath, he will surely give everything back to the Pandavas. But Karna after all these you still protected your brothers and Draupadi. What are you. Don't you feel pain or sorrow?'

Karna, 'Mahamantriji, the one who was betrayed by his own mother at birth and raised by listening to society's insults for being fatherless, is accustomed to all pain. But today whatever you all did I don't think even the almighty will forgive you. So stop thinking about me. If you all elders have an ounce of self-respect left, then think about the sins you have committed by being silent. '

Vidur left with Bheesm to prepare the documents. Vidur, 'Taatshri, I don't know what will happen now. I am scared as just like you and me, he also has to serve Duryodhana for his entire life. And with Karna's help, there is no one who can stop Shakuni now.'

Bheesm, 'I don't know Vidur. But one thing is sure, the destruction of Kuruvansh has started. I can see it.'

Krishna stood silently in his chariot while returning from the war. For the first time, the Master of the three worlds cried. 'Today an innocent got punished because of other's misdeeds. Karna your name will be immortal to the world. People can donate wealth, food, or lands. Today you donated your freedom. Today, I Narayan salutes you "Daanveer".