The next few days, Tanisi did not turn up leaving Samudra baffled. He could not hold himself any longer. He sent summons to her through his royal guard. Tanisi came to meet him at the discussion hall. She looked weathered. He did not understand why she was so. He motioned her to sit which she did not. She politely declined and stood. Samudra said to her, “Tanisi, I asked you to sit. Do not defy me. I as the Samrat can punish you for that and the sentence is as per my whim. So says the Nyaya Samhita. You would not even get a chance to raise a trial or request another hearing. I can do however I please.” Tanisi sat down and asked, “Why did you summon me my Lord?” Samudra: “You were to come to the Palace and help me keep the records. You never turned up. I had to summon you invariably.” Tanisi: “I was not keeping well Your Highness. Hence could not come. I did not see anyone a

After months, Samudra returned. He was slightly injured. This worried Tanisi. He specially asked for her for taking care of him. Tanisi genuinely took good care of him. Samudra recovered very quickly and one day before Tanisi could meet him and discuss Padma with him, he had left for the court due to urgent matters.In the court, there were many cases pending which needed lawful closures. Samudra became very busy. Tanisi could hardly meet him.One day she got to know from Vishwa that Padma had filed a complaint with the Emperor that Bhavabhooti had misbehaved with her in full public view. Tanisi was worried but Vishwa could not divulge more details as the case was directly under the purview of the Emperor.Even after knowing this Tanisi could not speak to Samudra as his schedule was packed. Then Vishwa brought the news that Padma was going to compromise with Bhavabhooti. He also got the news

 Shourya and Bhavya had arrived. Next day Samudra summoned them along with Vishwa and Naksha to his discussion hall. Naksha was angry but Vishwa was puzzled. He directly spoke before Samudra could even open his mouth. He said, “Samudra, what are you upto. The wedding is the day after and there is no news from any of the Kingdoms? Who are you marrying? And why is it so silent?”Samudra said, “As I already told you there is a threat of Kaingitya’s attacking. So, everything is to be done in secret. Now have you readied everything for Tanisi?” Vishwa quietly nodded.He turned towards Shourya and said, “Her groom is a very important man. Make sure your gifts are upto his status.” Shourya simply nodded, while Bhavya and Naksha did not even look at him. He sent them all away.Bhavya and Naksha immediately went to Tanisi and started chatting to

Since the Empress needed rest, the Royal Feast was postponed. On the eight day of their wedding, Acharya held a great fire ritual in the Royal Palace. That night, The Royal Feast was held with great grandeur. It was attended by one and all.The moderners who had attended the feast were dumbstuck to see that the Empress of Nishantha was none other than Tanisi. Till then only Bhavya had known and she was prohibited from letting the news out.Soon the news spread like wildfire to other parts of the kingdom as well. It reached the ears of Bhavabhooti and Padma too. While Bhavabhooti held his head in shame for insulting and berating the future Empress of Nishantha, Padma's jealousy knew no bounds. Pradyumna had cut ties with her. Bhavabhooti too had maintained his distance from her. She was now infamous for trying to hoodwink The Emperor. People disliked her wherever she went as her infamy reached them before her.Rubbing salt to her wounds was this news which meant,

The entourage reached the venue of the annual Council of Kings meet. This time it was held in the Kaushala Kingdom. Upon the Nishantha Emperor's arrival the host King and his Family had gathered at the doorway to welcome them. The King had three wives and two princesses. However, he was aware of Samudra's vow to his mother and his marriage to Tanisi. Hence was a little disappointed for losing the chance of having one of the most powerful Emperor as his son-in-law. The princesses too wanted to see who was the woman who was now the Empress of Nishantha. The Queens were the only one not bothered. They had for long known Samudra wasn't interested in political marriages and that the Princesses of Kaushala would never be his beloved wives. At the entrance, the welcoming party gasped at the newly wed couple. They had thought Samudra was the most charming Emperor and he wouldn't find a match. But seeing Tanisi they were dumbstuck. Her beauty was ethereal but her aura was gentle. Who