Khanoj and his family came to Nandini, her mother and father scolded her for keeping things away from them, "you disappointment me I thought you are only one with brains in family manners and strength but you kept things from me?" He questioned her

Nandini lowered her head for a moment "about kanjar I didn't accept the ritual as it's always your right to give me to someone of your choice, about Rajkumar Giridhar I don't want our family to fight against a prude rajkumar and king, Yuvaraj is better person to fight in this matter, you have chosen him for me now so I felt it's right to do so. Babasa how I can get my family into that rajkumar eyes? Can I sleep happily knowing that someone is threat to my family? And he is rajkumar we can't ignore the topic."
"So you would have left without our notice? What will whole samajh thinks about it?" Her brother krishna said in anger
"This would have stopped everyone bhaisa" she showed khanjar.
Manik heart swelled instantly. He smiled broadly. "She can use anything when she wants to." He thought to himself.

After lots of discussion on this topic finally her father said "now when you came this far I am no one to deny it, I will send you to mahal but I am not happy with everything, I am your father a prime minister too, don't you think I have my own pride and it's shame that my own daughter thought that I can't handle this situation, I should remember this always" he said with disappointment

Nandini got tears, Manik came forward "Babusa it's all my fault I am the one culprit here she is naive forgive her specially when she has to go with me for first time"
"Yuvaraj you both are equally culprits here, I can't blame one, for starter you will take best care of her, she is ziddi at times beyond our limits she will test our patience , I don't know how you are going manage. anyways things happened already I can't just erase them quickly they may take time be patient, Nandini mahal is not easy to live place, when specially you have four mother in laws, treat them with utmost respect, rajkumars are always wild and demanding treat them as your brothers, keep in mind that king is not one of them to forgive anyone so soon, so never make mistakes, Queen is very warm and caring mother but her wrong side is more viscous than king better keep that in mind, I hope you can never be in side of any conspiracy and underground wars, keep yourself away from everything which is not your business, if time comes fight for yourself and your self respect. Keep your head high always"

"Don't worry bapusa I will be always with her"
"Hope so Yuvaraj hope so! There will be times when you will be in war zone in life which don't have any weapons but have yourself in opposition, time will always test you along with people including you be careful that's all I can say. Take her with you along with my pride"
"She with me will be be always queen I promise" Manik said with determination.

After doing some rituals Nandini brothers held her palanquin and brought her to mahal as mahal is just with in five miles. It's ritual for bhai to take his sister to her sasural on his shoulder, it is said that by doing that they show everyone that they will always take her responsibility whenever it is required, and it's warning to groom that he should always beware of them, as they can anytime take her away from him, so he should and must be careful with her respect.

Here in mahal, queen arranged so many things in hurry, she made whole mahal flower decorations, called musicians dancers and some pandits, she sent letters to whole families along with daughters and friends too. Sugandhi is very excited that Nandini is her bahu as she trained her, she knows her well, and Nandini is good child. She just prays that she be best wife for Manik.

King called his ministry and ordered them to make arrangements for Yuvaraj marriage, he ordered all his wives and children to attend welcome party for Nandini. Giridhar is shocked he didn't expect Nandini to be this bold, inspite of his strict warning she did this on back of him? He is stunned. He expected her to be naive crying and begging and getting ready for their marriage.

King called Giridhar, "so give me explanation why?"
"Did you give me explanation for why you didn't make me Yuvaraj? You always loved queen to satisfy her you made Manik Yuvaraj, now as a Rajput it's my duty to snatch my birth right, I am king and I will be king."
"How are you king? having birth right? Manik always had birth right he is my first born, still I gave you chance to defeat him you couldn't then why?"
"I am first born to mother too"
"That never counts you to know it, and once defeated is always defeated so you can't be king ever if you have guts then go on war alone and win and a kingdom then become king I don't care but to my kingdom I am king and Yuvaraj will be next king that is it, you accept or not I don't care, you tried multiple times to kill your brother, you got defeated, you threatened kumari Nandini? You stoop this low? Using a women as weapon? Really? Is this how you are going to rule country? I pity praja if you become king, from this moment till five years you will go to northern palace and look over our mines and it's business you are not allowed to rule the place you will be just minister there. Get lost now"
"After marriage I have simple work then I will go, about your punishment I don't think you should give me mines they are main source of income I may snatch them" Giridhar smirked
"I challenge you to prove me that you can sell all the gold in mines in five years then all the sampatti is yours I won't ask for single penny if you loose you will be forever staying their as minister are you ready?"
"Challenge accepted, but only after my beloved brother marriage" he stressed and left king frowned "what is he planning now?" He is worried a lot.

As all quickly planned Nandini entry to Mahal is very grand and very lavish. Queen made everything picture perfect, she too welcomed Nandini in, did arthi, Giridhar wife took Nandini hand and brought her inside the mahal where as queen did arthi and performed rituals.

Manik stood by side no one cared about him it's only Nandini whose existence is appreciated not his. He with pout stood there. All her brothers and his brothers accompanying him.
"So brought our bhabhi sa home early?" Giridhar asked with smirk
"Yes she already belongs here I was waiting for elders order but thanks to you now I don't need to wait anymore. You deserve a gift" Manik smirked.
Giridhar frowned.

Nandini is been given a kaksh, she is given ten dasis, all ladies gathered there talked a little laughed danced singing enjoying food. Till late evening no one left room.

For a Rajkumar or Yuvaraj, bringing his bride home early before marriage is said pride to bride. Only when he wants her desperately he brings home bride early. Manik knows this very well, bringing Nandini home is his always dream, now situation turned his wish to accomplish he is extremely happy. Proud of his Ranisa too. She proudly declared that she can make her own value and dignity now.

For Nandini is different, coming to mahal early than expected is something nerve racking, she is extremely nervous and anxious about the situation. She don't want fights inside mahal nor between brothers. She is now better but her unsettling nerves are making her feel nervous.

When everyone left sugandhi came to Nandini, "be comfortable and don't let anyone take advantage of you, take proper rest, don't let Yuvaraj enter this room meet him in hall or garden. Have food and sleep"
"Queen thank you, abari you understood"
"I should be shameful that Rajkumar tried to threat you,"
"No no it's not your fault." Nandini answered in hurry.
Sugandhi smiled "Don't think much sleep" she smiled happily.
"Did I cross my line queen? Did I take advantage of the situation?" She asked keeping her nerves aside.
"Sometimes take advantage of the situation, wise people know how to react, fool only knows to create fuss. No you didn't do any such things relax enjoy bliss of being Yuvaraj bride for time being. This period of time will make memories bahuranisa, they will give you some delightful memories store them with you life in heart. Shubrathri, sleep well" she smiled hugged Nandini warmly and left.

Manik was busy all day, all ministers people around him chatted with him, he discussed some issues with them, everything went smooth but his mind always wondered around Nandini, he don't know how she is feeling about this, he took decision, he didn't asked her, as she asked him to do. Things are not that easy he know that.

A day when he asked for apology, a day when he took decision, a day when his mother refused his request, a day when he has to listen to someone's demand, a day when he learned that he and his family are never be let to live in peace, a day when he came to reality that Nandini is not off the hook as he is not always, a day when he learn to protect what is his, a day when he is happy that his wish fulfilled by hook or crook. Finally he is happy.

Manik knows the depth of danger he stands in, in his whole life. He knows what endangered life he can bring to her, still he wants her to be his side may be he is selfish, he knows she is capable and she proved it by sending him word, not taking any stupid decision in spur of moment. She didn't ham herself for that he is happy. She gave him choice to take decision which he liked in this moment.

Nandini took relaxing bath, did her evening puja, then had light supper and sat in backyard of the kaksh, her dasi is drying her hair and giving dhup. She kept her leg relaxed on near by bench, she kept her head back closed her eyes humming at the background music playing somewhere near her kaksh. She want to calm her nerves.

Manik completed his all works, he is eager to meet Nandini, he want to know her mood and her witty comments. He excitingly rushes to her kaksh, dasi stopped him "Yuvaraj queen ordered not to allow you inside the kaksh I will bring kumari here"
Manik frowned then smirked "if mathasri asked tell her that her son came not Yuvaraj" Manik without listening to dasi came inside and found Nandini relaxing at backyard.

Manik mind blasted at the sight, Nandini pallu miss placed a little from shoulder, hair flowing, a leg half folded eyes closed, she got up holding her pallu tight with the sounds dasi making to stop him. He stood stunned and numb. He never felt such way before.

Nandini is shocked seeing Manik here, she didn't expect him, specially she never expect him to break rules of his mother, and she is embarrassed to let her see that relaxed by him. She cleared her tone to ease the situation "Pranam Yuvaraj" she greeted with folding hands bowing little. She covered her head properly. Stood up.
"Pranam Ranisa" Manik greeted back.
"We can walk to garden Yuvaraj"
"How are things here? Are you comfortable? Do you need anything?"
"I am perfect, queen has made everything perfect for me"
"Call mathasri as Ranima, and me Hukum or Ranasa whatever you feel comfortable"
"I don't think I can now for time being, dasi bring some milk for Yuvaraj" she ordered and walked past him leading him to outside but Manik held her hand she shocked and removed her hand from him,
"I will be leaving soon no need to take any trouble, you can relax, so how are feeling? Did I hurt your feelings?"
Nandini stood still, then she turned to him, "what did babasa said? Is he angry on you?"
"Yes obvious, I stole his daughter under his nose, your brothers are furious but we made peace."
"What about king and queen?"
"They are ok, still my punishment for keeping things from them is yet to decide."
"What about Rajkumar Giridhar?"
"Do not take his name with your beautiful mouth, he got his punishment, for five years he will be staying away from mahal. My view is different, I need to score him" she understood that he is still furious on him.
"Did I forced myself on you Yuvaraj?"
"Did I force you too?"
She stood silent. "Question is not answer to my question Yuvaraj"
"Smart move! No it gave me happiness as my wait for you ended soon"
She blushed lowering her head. As her face is covered with dupatta, she is sure he couldn't see her face.
"Blushing won't make anything easy Ranisa" he said in low voice. She with more embarrassment turned away he laughed.
"You didn't answer my question Ranisa?"
"I don't know, should I return your khanjar now?" She asked with pout
"No it's always yours, it's something which stands for us" he said "I should go if I stay more mathasri will come running ganikhamma" he wished and left. Nandini left breath with she was holding.

He started walking then turned "welcome home my Ranisa, you belonged to me from ages but this mahal became yours now, never think otherwise, hakh hai aapki puri, you can turn stones and make everything conquer, try your skills. Nandini! It's sounds beautiful when I spell. May be this is last time I spell it. You are and will be only my queen and you will have respect as such. Sleep tight Ranisa May be I should get one too, as you stole mine from ages" he smiled and left.

Nandini blushed hard. She started observing his words into her brain.