The Rajkumars of Hastinapur, usually so composed, were now fidgeting under Ira's scrutinizing gaze. "Why are you all looking at your Jyesth? Oh, do you want him to start first? What a lovely bond! Please ask Rajamata to place Kajal for you all, so no evil eye falls upon you," she said with a sweet smile.
Then, her expression shifted to one of stern resolve. "Now start eating! What are you all waiting for? I will wait here until you finish, and then we can discuss other matters. Now, start eating!" She folded her arms and glared at them.
Seeing this, Nakul could not help but protest. "We are Rajkumars of Hastinapur, and my Jyesth is going to be Yuvaraj soon, but you are here, glaring at us!"
Ira's eyes sparkled with challenge. "Oh, but my Jyesth is already Yuvaraj. So, I believe I have every right to glare at you. And who said I am glaring at him? He is the sweetest among you all. Why would I glare at him? If anything, I pity him for having such brothers who always drag him into trouble. Like now—you pulled him here and now start eating! Do you think that because you are Rajkumars of Hastinapur, you can waste my time with your whims? You came to me first and promised to finish, and now you are backing away? Do you think because I am a child, you can fool me? As soon-to-be Yuvaraj, I demand justice! If not, I will complain to Mahamahim Bhishma. And do you know? He likes me more than you lot. He will be more than happy to provide justice if your brother fails to."
Rajkumar Bheema declared, "My bhrata never does injustice to others, and we never said we wouldn't eat. My enmity is with Angraj, not his parents. What can his parents do when he refuses to listen to them? He's the one being unfilial. They didn't make any mistakes, so we will eat."
So absorbed was Rajkumar Bheema in expressing his feelings that he failed to notice Ira's eyes growing colder with every mention of Karna. The other Rajkumars, however, felt the temperature drop, a chill that seemed to seep into their very bones. By the time Bheema finished, the aura around Rajkumari Ira was unmistakably fierce—the same aura she had when she had faced the poachers.
Instinctively, their hands moved towards the hidden weapons within their clothes. Ira, catching their movements, raised an eyebrow. The Rajkumars were taken aback—never during their time at the Gurukul had anyone detected their subtle actions. They had been praised for it by their Guru. Yet here stood a nine-year-old Rajkumari who not only noticed but stood her ground, her glare sharp enough to pierce through them. If looks could kill, they'd be joining their Pitashree in the afterlife by now.
Rajkumari Ira's lips slowly formed into a smirk, as if looking down on them. She turned to Rajkumar Yudhishthira and said, "I am someone who judges based on ability, but I made a mistake by believing you through hearsay. How foolish of me to think you would be different from other kings and bring betterment to Aryavat. How irritating! Krishna, when I see you, you will have to face my wrath for this. Prepare yourself to make me believe in this person—you have to face punishment for misleading me."
With that, she proceeded to leave the garden. The Pandavas was shell-shocked by her words. They remembered what their cousin Krishna's sister Subhadra had said: "But my bhrata said you will be the one who brings great changes to Aryavat." Now, hearing what Rajkumari Ira said, it seemed like Krishna spoke highly of their Jyesth, but this Rajkumari thought otherwise. It made their blood boil. No one had ever spoken to them like this, not even the Kauravas. How dare she speak this way and walk away without apologizing to their Jyesth for her rudeness!
Bheema, fuming with anger, decided to teach the arrogant Rajkumari a lesson. He used all his anger to stomp heavily, creating a pit in the ground. The force spread around them like an earthquake, felt even by Mahamahim Bhishma, Guru Drona, Lord Parashurama, and Angraj Karna, who were near the Rose field area. They hurriedly made their way to the scene.
Upon arrival, they saw the ground around Ira cracked and formed a pit. As Karna was about to approach Ira, he noticed the Pandavas and immediately knew that Rajkumar Bheema was responsible for this. Anger surged through him, but before he could act, Lord Parashurama stopped him.
"Didn't you see such force from Rajkumar Bheema, yet it didn't even make her hair move? What makes you think she needs help? Judging by this, I think Rajkumar Bheema is the one in need of help, with his brothers standing there. Now, wait and see what will happen. I bet they are going to learn a lesson they will never forget, including us. And remember, if you don't teach your child properly, others will do it for you," Parashurama said, his voice steady.