Chapter 15: chapter 15

When Bhanumati came to know about Durjay, she became worried about her son's future as she already knew about Urvashi. Many kinds of worries came flooding her mind. By marriage, Bhanumati became the queen of Agyatpur but could never become the wife of Anantsen. Bhanumati had everything that a queen should have. Anantsen fulfilled all his duties towards Bhanumati and his son, but they were never a family. She sent a message to Anantsen to meet urgently.'You can't call Urvashi's son here. An illegitimate child can never be the king of the country. You can't cheat on my son and me.' Bhanumati could not hide her fear. 'Why did you marry me if you loved her so much? You could have turned down the marriage proposal. At least my life would not be ruined.' She continued.She was worried about her marriage and her son's future. Although they were not a happily married couple, she wanted to maintain the illusion of being a happy couple in society. Anantsen patiently listened to her and said, 'You are worrying unnecessarily. He is just a guest.' and left the room. Dharmasen overheard his parents' conversation. He got the answer to all the questions buried in his mind since childhood. He always thought about why his parents were not like his friend's parents. Dharmasen was confused as to whether he should be happy or sad after knowing the reality. He liked Durjay, and a brother like him is a blessing.On the other hand, Anantsen was worried about the probable reaction of Matsyapura to the refusal of the marriage proposal for Dharmasen. Anantsen summoned Chandravardhana and Dharmasen to discuss the measures to be taken to handle the crisis. Chandravardhana proposed to expand the military power and asked Anantsen to persuade Durjay to take control of the armed forces as he is one of the best warriors in the country. Although Dharmasen was aware that Bhanumati would feel bad, he seconded Chandravardhana's proposal. Dharmasen supported the proposal not only because Durjay was one of the best warriors in the country but also because he had accepted Durjay as his brother.Although Chandravardhana and Dharmasen asked Anantsen to persuade Durjay to join the army, he refused but could not tell the actual reason to anyone. Anantsen wanted to give Durjay what he deserved, but since Urvashi did not tell him the truth, Anantsen decided to respect her decision.It was time for Durjay to return. Seven days in the palace were memorable for Durjay. He and Dharmasen have become friends. Durjay never thought that a crown prince could ever be his friend. He will never forget the hospitality of the royal family. Only he did not get the opportunity to speak to the king in solitude. He thought of meeting the king before leaving.The next day Durjay would leave. Anantsen wanted to keep Durjay with him, but he knew that it would increase the problems in Urvashi and Durjay's life. Anantsen gets sadden thinking of the struggle that Urvashi might have faced to be an unmarried mother. But she never tried to contact him, even though she knew that if he had got one message from her, he would have left everything behind and gone to her.Anantsen had a sleepless night. He waited all night for it to be morning.(Continued ..... )