Jodha says I am sorry, I just want to tell you that Salim is not a child that will deliberately hurt another child, he feels pain for Pigeon and if you still think that Salim is a Criminal, then give punishment to him, be a King and give him his punishment.
Salim listens all this and thinks that Mother wants punishment for me too?
Jodha says Salim is just nine years old and he did a mistake, the heir who stopped you from punishing betrayers, don’t crush him under your decision.
Ruqaiya says that Jodha took Rashid’s side that day and now she must be understanding that I was right, Salim comes there and hugs her. Salim says that Jalal and Jodha wants to give me punishment, you want punishement for me too? Ruqaiya says no, you are my life, you are the heir and nobody will punish you, Salim says why did Jodha not stop Jalal? Jalal listens to everything she say, I am afraid, I didn’t do it deliberately, please save me, will Jalal crush my head under elephant’s feet? Ruqaiya ask him to stop crying and says I am here for you, nothing will happen, your mother can do anything, but I want only the best for you, and I won’t let you punished, you are safe with me, she hugs him.
Ruqaiya thinks that this will be my first win over Jodha, she will know how much it hurt when she snatched my Child from me, I will make Salim my Son, you will be only Marium Zamani (Ultimate Queen)!
In the village, the people are gossiping if Jalal will give verdict against Salim or not. All the village people comes in Court. Jalal comes in Court, Salim, the royal family and Qadir’s Grandmother is there too, Salim thinks that where is Ruqaiya, she said that she will save me in Court?
Salim is shivering seeing Jalal, Jalal says the Mughal Sultanate is known for its justice, I have done justice sitting on this throne and I will do justice today too, Jalal says my decision is that… Someone throws arrow at Jalal, all are shocked, Jalal ask who did that??? Ruqaiya says ME! Jalal says what is this? He ask the Soldiers to arrest Ruqaiya!
Hamida ask Ruqaiya why did you throw arrow at Jalal? Ruqaiya says;
I am sorry, my target was never Jalal, but a fire holder behind him, if Jalal had come in between, then he could have been hurt by my arrow, but it would not be my fault.
Jalal says you did crime by using weapon in Court, you will be jailed! All are shocked.
Jodha says Ruqaiya was just showing you what happened with Salim, Ruqaiya could see you, but Salim couldn’t even see Qadir on the tree.
Jalal says this is Court and no one can use weapon here! He asks the Soldiers to arrest Ruqaiya, they put chain on Ruqaiya and arrests her.
Jalal asks the soldiers to take Ruqaiya away from here, Hamida says stop, she says to Jalal that if you are King, then I am Marium Makani (Queen Mother/Ultimate Queen), Jalal says let me clear it here that I am not your Son or husband but I am just a King who is doing justice! Hamida says you can’t arrest a Mughal Wife, it’s a rule, I know she did mistake, but she was just clearing the point of Salim, she has the right to defend Salim, she says me Marium Makani (Queen Mother/Ultimate Queen) is ordering to free Ruquiya!!! The Soldiers leave Ruqaiya.
Ruqaiya puts hand on Salim’s shoulder as assurance, she comes and stand amongst the royal wives. Jalal says if everything is finished, so my verdict is that;
Salim is the Culprit, I know he did a mistake indeliberately, the Old Lady (Qadir’s Grandmother) had to suffer a lot because of this, his second mistake is that, being Heir, he ran away seeing Qadir’s injured, instead of helping him, his third mistake is that, when he was asked about it, he lied which is so irresponsible of him, Qadir is the Old lady’s everything, he used to do everything of the Old lady, so my punishment is that;
Until Qadir gets fine, Salim will take the place of Qadir, he will do every work of Qadir, Prince Salim will be in place of Qadir, Jodha is shocked, Jalal says Salim will do every work, but as a common man, he will not get royal help, and I am clearing it now that nobody can meet Salim in this period!
Jalal ask Rahim to start preparing for sending Salim into the village, he leaves.
Salim is leaving the Palace, Salim is in common clothes, Salim hugs Rahim and ask him to do something, he says that you are Jalal’s right hand, he will listen to you, Rahim says that I can’t change the decision of the King.
Salim comes and hugs Hamida, Hamida says we will call you after Qadir gets fine, Maan Singh ask Sailm to come, Daniyal says that let me go with him, Maan says no, this punishment is for Salim only.
Salim comes to Jalal who is standing there too, he hugs Jalal and ask him to forgive him, he pleads to stop him, he cries hugging Jalal, Jalal says today, you bowed to me, but never bow to anyone except God, he leaves.
Salim bows to Jodha and says you are my God, so I am bowing to you, please stop me, Jodha says if you have to bear punishment, then bear it with no fear, she hugs him and cries.
Ruqaiya ask her to control herself, as Jalal will not like to see her in this state, she says you are Marium Zamani (Queen Mother/Ultimate Queen), tomorrow when Salim will go to war, will you cry like this? Salim is going to be King, think of this as the first war of Salim, send him off with smile, Jodha says Marium Zamani (Ultimate Queen) can bear this, but not a Mother. Ruqaiya is hurt by this sentence a little.
Rahim comes and takes Salim away from Jodha, Jodha cries, Salim is leaving and thinks that if Mother request Jalal, then he will agree to her, stop me for once please. Jodha thinks that how to stop you my child? I can’t do anything.
All the Children are crying too including Murad and Haidar (perhaps it’s fake tears, or maybe not).
Maan singh comes to Jalal, Jalal says I know Shekhu baba is going to there to bear punishment but you and Rahim will keep an eye on him, as his security is important, nothing should happen to my Child, Maan agrees. Jalal looks at Salim leaving and crying, he is hurt too. Salim finally leaves.
Rahim comes to Qadir’s Grandmother with Salim and says the Prince has come, he will live here, Qadir’s Grandmother (Fatima bi) says that I got justice, but the Prince can’t live here, please take him back, Rahim says I cant do anything, we have to follow Jalal’s rule, he will live here, Fatima calls them in, Salim is shocked to see a small hut, Fatima says that we have only one bed, I used to sleep on it and Qadir on ground, but now, you sleep on the bed and I will sleep on the floor, Salim is shocked, Salim ask water? She gives water to him in the mud pot, Salim throws the pot away by mistake, it breaks, Rahim kisses Salim’s forehead and comes out.
Rahim says to the Soldiers that you will not help Salim in work, but you will be here to protect Salim. Salim comes to Rahim and ask him to take him away, Rahim leaves from there.
Murad comes to Daniyal and ask him to eat, Damiyal says no, Haidar says you always eat laddos (Sweets) then why not today? Daniyal says that I don’t like laddos (Sweets) without Salim, Murad says that I am missing Salim too, he is different, I get jealous of him, but I will never want that he leaves from here, Haidar says you are right, I won’t get sleep at night too, as Salim is the real shine of the Palace, Murad says I am angry at that girl Nadela, it all happened because of her!! Haidar Adham says I don’t know how the Heir is living over there.
Jodha sees Rahim coming back and ask about Salim, she ask can he live there? Rahim lies that the house is very big, Salim will be fine there, Jodha says you can’t lie to me, my Salim is in problem there, right? Rahim leaves. Jodha says my child is alone there, how will he sleep without me, I have to go to my Salim, he can’t live there.
Jalal finds Jodha tensed in her room and pacing around in her room. Hamida comes there and sees Jodha too, Jalal is hurt, Hamida says to Jalal that I won’t say what happened by Salim was wrong, but it was not deliberate, he got his punishment, call him back, he is very small, for Jodha’s sake at least, call him back. Jalal says to Hamida that I know Jodha is hurt for Salim and I am hurt too as his father, but I want to make Salim understand that for a King, nothing is greater than justice.
Hamida ask till when will he have to live there? Jalal says till Qadir gets fine, Hamida ask if Qadir doesn’t get fine then? Jalal says then he will have to live there for his whole life, pray that Qadir gets fine fast.
Jodha is doing Tulsi prayer, she prays that protect my Salim and gives him strength to bear all this and make Qadir fine. Moti ask her to eat something, Jodha says when Son is away from his Mother, then how she can eat?
Jalal ask Maan about Salim? Maan says the security is tight around him, Jodha comes there and gives aarti to Jalal and Maan, Jalal looks at her sad face.
Salim is sleeping and recalls his time spent with Jodha, someone puts hand on his forehead, Salim says I knew you will come to me, I knew you will not be able to stay away with me, he turns and finds Ruqaiya instead of Jodha, he ask about Jodha? Ruqaiya says I tired to make her understand, but she didn’t accept to come here, she is Marium Zamani (Ultimate Queen) so she has to follow the rules, don’t worry, I am here with you, she ask why you are not sleeping? Salim says this bed is very hard and the food is not good here, my hands are hurt, Ruqaiya says don’t worry, everything will be fine, I have brought royal food for you, she shows him food she has brought and makes him eat, Salim gets dizzy after eating it, as there was opium in it.
Ruqaiya says you are not my Son, but my Servant! Salim in dizziness says that I am your Servant, Ruqaiya says whatever I say, you will do that, Salim repeats, Ruqaiya says your Mother doesn’t care for you, your Mother doesn’t love you, you are just a Toy for her, and not Son, and for Jalal, you are not his Son but jusr a Heir! This pain you will have to bear all your whole life, but don’t forget what your Parents did with you. She makes him lie on the bed, Salim sleeps.
Ruqaiya thinks that soon, you will have only one relations and that will be with me, now I will be your Mother not your Step Mother and you will be my Servant, have peaceful sleep. She smirks and comes out of the hut.
Resham is there and ask about Salim? Ruqaiya says he was worried and not sleeping, but I made him eat food and he slept, nobody should know that I came here, Resham says you didn’t do any crime, you are his Mother, Ruqaiya thinks that what game I have played, innocent Jodha, you have the heart of a mother, but you trusted a Step Mother and forgot that Step Mother is always step mother.
Ruqaiya recalls flashback in which Jodha says to Ruqaiya that I will go to meet my Son at any cost, I will bear punishment of Jalal, but I will go to him, Ruqaiya says it’s about Salim, if you go to meet him, then he will become weak, Mughal King should be strong, do you want to make him weak? It’s about 5 to 6 days, and once Qadir get fine, then Salim will return, but if you go to meet Salim, then Jalal will not like it and it will be against Salim, Jodha says you are right, I have to become strong. Ruqaiya thinks that Salim will hate you Marium Zamani (Ultimate Queen) and I will go to Salim! FB ends.
Ruqaiya says to Resham that I might be Salim’s Step Mother, but I am the best Mother of him!
Salim is cleaning the house with Fatima bi, Salim says to Fatima bi that I am hungry, Fatima says there are no wood to lit stove, I will go and bring wood sticks, Salim says tell me where it is, I will bring it, Fatima says no, I will go, Salim says I have Grandmother in the Palace and her responsibility is on me and you are like my Grandmother, so you are my responsibility and I have to do Qadir’s work, so tell me from where to bring the wood? She says there is a Jungle near the house, Salim takes the axe and goes from there.
Salim comes to the market area, the soldiers and Rahim in disguise follows him, Salim comes into the Jungle and starts cutting wood with the axe.
Anarkali with Sakina comes there too, they find Salim cutting wood, Anarkali says he is Prince Salim? Sakina says yes, what happened to him, he used to have many Servants around him and now, he has to do work? It all happened because of you!! Anarkali says I just said the truth and tell me are you his friend or mine? Let’s go from here.
Salim hits his foot while cutting and screams.
Anarakli looks at him and recalls how Zil Bahar said to her that what you did with Salim was wrong? He was not at fault, he didn’t deliberately hurt Qadir, if an Ant gets crushed under your feet, then is it your fault? Anarkali says no, Zil Bahar says that the fault was of Qadir, he went to the Royal garden and was stealing Mangoes and what if a Soldier had caught him? Remember don’t blame a person for his unintentional mistake and when someone is in problem, then help him, Flashback ends.
Anarkali comes to Salim and gives him wood sticks, Salim says you?? I don’t need your help! Anarkali says don’t show attitude, you are not a King now, Salim says this all problem has happened because of you! Anarkali says I am helping you, as my Mother said so, Salim says I can do my work! Anarkali says the wood sticks you have collected will not work as they are wet and will only give smoke not fire, she gives him dry stick and ask him to find sticks like that, Salim says I know that, you go, I don’t need your help!!! Anarkali says you are such egoistic, don’t even know the difference between dry and wet wood, she leaves, Salim looks at the dry sticks.
Jalal comes to Jodha and ask are you angry with me? Jodha says no, how can I? It’s just that my Salim… Jalal says are you missing him a lot? Jodha says it was not included in your punishment that I can’t miss Salim! Jalal says my punishment also doesn’t include that you stop eating, he holds her hand and ask her to look at him, she does so, Jalal ask do you think that I am Salim’s enemy? I am his father, I miss him too, seeing him in punishment, my heart hurts, you know after much difficulty, I have got Salim, I lost my children, I killed 30,000 people to come out of it but then, I realized that life is about making other people happy and serving them, then I got Salim, I am happy that Salim got this chance to serve common people, this is a blessing of God on him, I was a Warrior, then I met you and became human, but Salim will become human first, then a Warrior, you know Rahim is taking good care of (looking after) Salim.
Jodha says you know everything about Salim, but I don’t know about Salim even after being his Mother, she says Emperor, can I got to meet him once? Jalal says I respect your emotions, but I can’t grant you your request.
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