Maham says to Resham that I have seen someone winning game without playing, Resham ask whether Jalal will divorce Ruqaiya? Maham says no, but happily discusses about her upper hand, as Ruqaiya was now out of the way as Adham khan had set every thing in position, She is very happy with the situation. She is sure Adham Khan would marry Tasneem, only that no one should leak that Adham Khan had bribed Tasnim’s Parents into submission. Resham is sharing her happiness and Maham Anga is warning her.
On the other side, Ruqaiya cries and ask Jalal how can you be calm? What will you do to give me peace? Will you make me go away? Jalal hugs her and they remember their childhood, where Jalal says to Ruqaiya that how can you read and write? I am not interested in this. Ruqaiya says it’s important for King, but I will help you, whenever you need me, I will come, Jalal says no need to come, I will not allow you to go. FB ends.
Ruqaiya says I am still with you, I want to be with you. Jalal says I know you know me best and you know I have responsibilities as a Kin. Ruqaiya says I know you will take the right decision tomorrow, and give Adham Khan hard punishment, she cries.
Jalal in the night is thinking that one side is Jodha’s complaint, otherside my relationship with Ruqaiya and then Adham’s trap. Jalal sees weight balance and imagines one side, he is sitting and on the other side, Ruqaiya in balance.
Jodha comes there. Jalal ask her to speak, Jodha says you told me that you didn’t weight your relationship in this balance. He nods. Jodha says than why are you weighing you and Ruqaiya’s relationship. You wanted better for people, but Adham in an attempt to hide his deeds trapped you. Jalal says you are right, I had gone in disguise to Tasnim’s house and got to know that they are forcing her to marry Adham. Jodha says everything is clear, punish Adham.
Jalal says I saw one more thing that another young one was married to an elderly man, Thanks to you. I can stop Adham, but I want the betterment of the people. I want to save young girls’ life. Jodha says but you can’t put your relationship at stake. Jalal says as a King, I have to think about people. He gives example of a King who plucked a fruit from a garden, then his forces destroyed the whole garden. So first, a King has to follow rules. Jodha says I agree, but you can’t change the past because of new rule. He says but I want to set example for people that the King is also under law. You said it right that women is being treated as material, rich can buy her, poor can sell her and some just gift her. All do this whether it’s Adham or Jalaluddin.
Jodha is stunned. Jalal ask why stunned? You married me to save your state and now, l Tasnim is giving herself to save her family. Why women always do sacrifice? Jodha says I don’t have an answe, but I know one thing, that you can’t change the past because of new rule, Ruqaiya loves you a lot. To give justice to Tasnim, you can’t do injustice with Ruqaiya. She leaves.
In Harem, the Queens are gossipping about Jalal-Ruqaiya’s divorce. They are laughing as Hoshiyar tries to supress their gossip. They make fun of hoshiyar.
Jalal is discussing with Hameeda. She too wants Jalal to look after his rishtaa with Ruqaiya as she was not only her daughter-in-law, but her daughter too. Jalal assures her that he would take care of everything and his mother’s and Ruqaiya’s happiness as well.
In her room, Ruqaiya is smoking Shisha. She is thinking of the moment Adham Khan had asked Jalal to divorce Ruqaiya. Maham Anga comes there to sympathise with her. Ruqaiya accuses her of taking her Son’s side. Maham Anga then tries to say that Jodha was trying to mislead Jalal. Ruqaiya then accuses Maham Anga of of insulting her Son Jalal when Adham Khan had ordered Jalal to divorce Ruqaiya.
Maham Anga then tries to divert Ruqaiya’s attention to Jodha, that Jodha is only trying to impress Ruqaiya just to get closer to Jalal and trying to usurp her position. Ruqaiya gets impressed with Maham Anga’s words. Maham Anga then tells her that Adham Khan was suffering too, as he was in love with Tasneem and could not become a newly wedded husband. Ruqaiya is thoughtful.
Jodha and Moti are praying in her room singing bhajan of Kanha..” Hey muralidhar…”
Ruqaiya barges in furiously and orders her to stop all this fake pretence! She orders her to show her true face!! Jodha is shocked.
Ruqaiya comes to Jodha and is furious. Jodha ask what? Ruqaiya says what?? You are asking this? Jodha says what do you mean? Ruqaiya says okay, I straightly says to you that what you wanted has happened, you used Tasnim, then put the matter of divorce in front, you backstabbed me!
Jodha says Adham talked about divorce not me. Ruqaiya says but you wanted that. Jodha ask why would I? Ruqaiya says because you are most benefitial of this divorce, Jalal had included you in his 3 special wives and Jalal doesn’t consider Salima as wife in that way, so your way is clear to become the empress, you used Tasnim-Adham, and showed the world that you hate Jalal and made place in Jalal’s thinking. I think whether this saying is wrong that Rajvanshi doesn’t backstab or perhaps, you are not Rajvanshi. You want to throw me out.
Jodha says stop, enough! You first slapped me, I beared that as you were broken that time, then yesterday, you insulted me, I beared that because it was women’s voice in you, but today, you crossed your limit! First, I don’t hate Jalal anymore, but that doesn’t mean that I love him. Second, I don’t want to become the Empress/Queen mother. Third, Rajvanshi attacks from on the front. I didn’t know that Adham would turn things like this. I wanted justice for only Tasnim. It’s not about you, me or Jalal, it’s about innocent Tasnim and many more girls like her. Don’t you want justice for her?
Ruqaiya says enough! I don’t care about Tasnim, Adham or you, I only care about Jalal, my relationship and my position. If I get insulted in Court today, so only you will be responsible! she leaves.
Jodha thinks how can I tell you Ruqaiya that the reason for the distance between you and King of King’s relationship is your ego, your love for own self and power.
Adkha Khan says to Jalal that everyone is present in the special Court, should we start the session? Jalal says today in special Court, the decision will be taken on the permission on Adham Khan. Adham Khan wants to do Nikah(wedding) with an immature girl named Taskeen and my decision is… Everone looks startled. That this Nikah can’t be done.
Ahdam says then I will say that I am not served with justice. Jalal shouts quiet!! Everyone stands up. Jalal says cutting me off over and over again won’t be tolerated! I was talking. I am in the cicle of law too and my decision is that I will divorce Queen Ruqaiya. Ruqaiya and everyone seems to be dazed.
Jalal says so the message will be made in the entire kingdom that no one will ever marry an immature woman. It will be illegal for everyone. Follow my order! Ruqaiya is in tears. Everyone seems to be bewildered at the judgment. Ruqaiya leaves the court.
Hamida Bano says to Jalal tha it’s a crime to talk against the verdict of the King, but being a Mother, I wanna say this. This is not fair. The law which is made today shouldn’t affect the relationships that were made years ago.
Adkha says she is saying right King, this is not fair. The King of Kings is above all the the laws, you shouldn’t be pressurized for anything. Jalal says I would like to know the opinion of Aunt on this matter.
Maham Anga says I agree with Adkha on this matter. Being angry at Adham Khan, you shouldn’t spoil your life. Your verdict is all respected, but we can’t change yesterday for it. Why do you wanna end your own Nikah?
Jalal says I am not thinking about myself Aunt. Jalal asks Adkha till where are the roots of the Mughal emperor spread? Adkha says from Agra to Ajmer, Dehli, Lahore and so many places. Jalal says then send the message there that since the wedding of myself and Ruqaiya has been broken, so all the immature weddings that have been done should get ready for divorce. After the divorce of me and Queen Ruqaiya, they will all divorce their wives, this is my order! Jalal gives a fierce look to Adham and leaves. Maham and Adham look contended.
The Priests are discussing about Jalal’s decision. One Priest says that his daughter has marriage next.
One woman in harem tells Maham Anga that you could have stopped Jalal. Maham Anga says I tried but what could I do? My one son is becoming a betrayer and the other made this stupid law!
Jiji Anga says that there is no one to make Jalal understand. Hamida says Ruqaiya isn’t only my daughter-in-law but my daughter as well. She’s the daughter of Humayun’s brother. Hamida and all leave. Maham evilly smiles.
Adham is happy, Maham Anga says Ruqaiya called me a Servant now, she will be no longer here, but I will remain the Chief Minister. Adham says all blame will be on Jodha, she will have to suffer from taunts all her life. Maham says don’t take Jodha lightly. She says I don’t know why Jalal has gone to such extent to punish you. Adham says you always called me dumb, but it’s actually Jalal. Maham says Jalal is not insane and he likes to play games, maybe he’s playing something behind this divorce thing.
Ruqaiya is with all women and shouts that who is he to destroy my relationship, it was made by Humayun, she ask Jiji Anga why her husband Adkha Khan didn’t stop him? Hamida Bano says the divorce didn’t happen, Ruqaiya says but what Jalal says, he does. Ruqaiya ask Salima that tell me, is it right what’s happening? Hamida Bano says I will not let this happen. We will leave with you if Jalal gives you divorce.
Jalal comes to Ruqaiya and wipes her tears. He says you know that I don’t know how to read, then why you gave me letter? Ruqaiya says your name is not written, but it’s for you, he ask her to read it, she refuses. So he calls Salima and ask her to read it.
The Letter starts with
greeting to Jalal, and reads that our relationship is going to break tomorrow which was made by Humayun, I can’t share my pain with anyone, so sharing it with my friend. Sadness is not about divorce, but sadness is because faith is ending, in which our relationship lies. If this Nikah is illegal, then everyone is responsible because everyone gave their goodwill to this relationship. Jalal is responsible for making me dream. Tomorrow, I will be alone in this world. If you (my friend) would be there, you would have punished Jalal, I am going to separate from this family, maybe the mistake was mine, your Ruqaiya.
Jalal gets emotional and hugs Ruqaiya tightly. Ruqaiya says thank you, the journey with you was amazing, you sat me on your eye lashes; when I asked for light, you gave me the whole sun; you gave me the position of a special wife and your friend, thanks for the beautiful memories, Ii will live with them, but what about my breath which is related with you, I think I will die… Jalal stops her, she says we will be separated tomorrow, so be with me today, she hugs him and cries.
Salima says to Jodha that my eyes were filled with tears when I read that letter of Ruqaiya. Jodha says she must be very hurt, Salima says she want to meet us.
Ruqaiya comes and says remember when tiger attacked Jalal, we all prayed for him and I thought my prayers were most pure and reached Jalal but I think nobody prayed for me, which explains why I am leaving tomorrow. She gives her special wife stamp (for official letters etc) to Salima and says I want to talk with Jodha alone. Salima leaves.
Ruqaiya comes face to face with Jodha and says don’t be sad as Salima is big in age and position, I want one thing from you. Jodha ask what? Ruqaiya says you know how to do makeover and all, and this is my last night here, so will you do my make up? I never tried it, as I thought Jalal is impressed by my mind, but you proved me wrong. Jalal has no heart, it is proved, which is why he’s divorcing me. You must be thinking why I want make up from you since you are the sole reason of my leave, you used Tasnim-Adham to throw me out. Jodha says it’s not true. Ruqaiya says don’t show fake tears and prepare for my make up as it’s my last night with my husband. She leaves.
Jodha sits and says if you think I am the reason, then I will not let this happen, never!
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