Aishwarya pov

It was so beautiful and lively in here. Colourful markets , different and new products that i have never seen before. It was a whole new experience for me and i loved every second of it.

As we walked slowly through the crowd , Yuvaan was shielding me from the crowd like a big brother ...cute

I was busy looking at new things that i never seen before. The combs were of wooden material. Beautiful hair accessories, necklace and specially bangles. There were so many pretty and shiny bangles . I wanted to buy them all.

And specially the duppatas , the one's we call Jaipuri dupattas in 21st century..there were a variety of them . And the skirts ...such heavy skirts with heavy beautiful embroidery.

And there were music playing with beautiful ladies in skirts and veils on their head dancing with so much grace . It looked so heart warming.



I wanted to buy alot of stuff but we had to enter the palace back too. And we can't get caught carrying so many things. So i just bought a hair accessory that fit in my waist pouch perfectly.

Then i saw some sweets and i had the craving to eat it. I looked at Yuvaan

" Let's go eat it.."

" Nah.. i-"

I held his hand pulling him to the shop and he sighed in defeat following me that made me chuckle at him.

After a few hours of walking through the market. Then as we were walking by i saw a few houses far away.. it wasn't that clear as it was down in the valley.. but the land looked barren around it. It made me curious.



" What's that?"

We stopped in our way and looked at it..

" That area is where all the poverty of the empire lies in.. "

" Hnn? Why is that?"

" Because of transport issues , we can't supply food , raw materials and other things to them. And because of lack of rain , they aren't able to grow crops to earn money... So yeah .. it's a problem that needs to be solved but, other issues in the kingdom stops us to focus on it"

I look at it in silence for a bit.. so those people are living in hell on earth.

"I wanna go there"

" No."

Yuvaan said and started walking towards the palace leaving no space for arguments.

I run to follow behind him.

" Why not?~"

I try to coax him..

"Those people have become inhumane now. As soon as they see outsiders , they just try to snatch every single thing from them in search of food , money anything they can get"

" Oh...."

I fell silent as i walk beside him deep in thoughts..

" Is there no way to help them?"

" Right now .. the budget of our kingdom is very low because the last Queen secretly spent most of the royal treasure on useless stuff. So the remaining treasure is used to enhance our military power now. Only if we can increase our budget.. we'll be able to help our people "

There must be a way...there should be a way.. a country's economy depends on a few factors.. farming , health , education and tourism. Here farming is out because of lack of rain... What else can help?? Exchange of goods?

" What if we sell the best item that is only produced in our kingdom to neighbouring kingdoms at high price? "

He looks at me then thinks for a bit..

" It's a good idea.. but do we have something like that?"

" Hnn....we need to find that out first "

We both laughed and talked and i don't know why i bonded pretty quickly with him. He was such a carefree, funny and easygoing person. I enjoyed my time with him.

As we were on the gate of the palace to enter inside the same way we went out. I noticed there were more guards than before and the security was tighter.

Something was wrong but i couldn't figure out what it was. My heart was beating fast as Yuvaan showed them our fake I'd and the guards started investigating him about me.

" Tell her to remove her veil or else we can't let you in"

Yuvaan laughed politely and held my shoulder

" Sir she's my wife and she doesn't like showing her face to anyone but me. I hope you understand "

Somehow he managed to pursuade them. But i was strangely feeling uneasy today. I don't know why it was but soon i got to know the reason of my uneasiness when i heard the familiar voice of my Akdu husband

" You there. Stop"

We both halted in our steps looking at each other . Just then we knew we fucked up. ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

We tried to stay calm and Yuvaan turned around with a polite smile.

" Ji hukum?"

" Hukum k bache!!! Btaye abhi!!"

I heard Yuvaan wince in pain as Ranjeet pinched his ear pulling him towards him. I couldn't help but laugh at him and his condition. But i tried to control my laughter as if i get caught.. I'll be in worse condition than him.

So i try to slip away silently but that Yuvaan ... traitor!!

" Bhabhi- sa!!! Kha ja rhi h hume is duvidha m chor k"

I could hear the mischievous glint in his voice . But i keep walking until i heard my dear husband roar...

" Kaha ja rhi h aap?"

I continued walking like I can't hear them. He told the guards to take Yuvaan to his chambers and lock him up for three days in his room with only studies accompanying him.

I halted in my steps as i felt Ranjeet hold my wrist making me stop .i look at him through the veil.

" Ji?"

I could feel he was angry with his grip on my wrist.

" Come with me"

He took my wrist taking me to our chambers... My anklets breaking the silence as i try to match his long strides by walking as fast as i could..

" Ranjee-.."

" Shut up!"

And i knew... I'm a gone game now (⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠)