👑One~

A white Rolls Royce followed up through the roads of Chandraprayag, towards the outskirts, as the blood red Aston Martin at the front was racing out of the city, to go to the adjacent town.

The driver of the Rolls Royce suddenly turned towards the meadows and drove through it while the Aston Martin sped towards the entry point of Chandraprayag, but before that the white car suddenly came in front and halted at the middle of the road, blocking its way.

The driver of the Aston Martin removed his sunglasses and hit the steering wheel while the window glass of the Rolls Royce rolled down, revealing Virat's face, as he looked aside finally, removing his glasses.

Stepping out of his car he walked towards the other car and opened it's door while and said,"you aren't going anywhere. Got it?"_______________________________________

"She hasn't gained her consciousness yet, Sir. Here's the baby."

"Thank you. Give her this letter when she wakes up."

"Yes Sir. Sure."

"Hukum! Hukum wake up please,"Charan Singh's voice jolted Suryavardhan out of his sleep, and he sat up, looking at his favourite attendee's worried face.

"What's the matter?"he asked and Charan Singh replied,"kunwarji rifle lekar nikley hain Mohanlal ko maarne."(Prince has gone out taking up his rifle, to kill Mohanlal)

"KYA? Kya matlab rifle lekar nikley hain? Aur...Virat kidhar hain?"(What? What do you mean by he went out with the rifle? Where's Virat?)

"Yuvraj already chaley gaye hain unhey rokney,"he replied.(He had gone behind to stop him)

Suryavardhan relaxed while saying,"then nothing will happen. Moreover, Hardik doesn't listen to anyone much, other than Virat."

"But don't you think an end should be put to his recklessness? Hukum, Yuvraj will look after the throne after you're gone and get busy with the royal work. It's Kunwarji and Baujiraj who will look after your vast business all the time. Kumar is more inclined towards music and medicine, rather than all these things,"Charan Singh said while bringing Suryavardhan's shoes and robe.

"Charan Singh, even your Baujiraj is least bothered about business and all. Law parhne chaley gaye baahar. Even before that, when was the last time Rishabh visited home during any of his holidays? People will forget his face soon and he will forget us for sure. Huh! And your Kumar Maan Singh too had to opt for medical and music. Rockstar banenge ki doctor banenge bhagwan jaaney. And then there is Hardik! Who is as uncontrollable as a wild mustang. Only my Virat is perfect. No! I'll leave everything on his name you see. Let the other three earn their living on their own. They are well educated to do so,"Suryavardhan went on saying while Charan Singh laughed, as he knew very well how much his master loved all his sons.

"Maharaj! Maharajjjj! Voh Harry...Harry rifle lekar..."

"Hum jaantey hain. Aapka subha ka routine khatam huya finally, Rani Sa? Inn sab kaam se fursat miley toh zara apne bigde huye beto ko seedha kijiyega."(I know. Your morning routine is over finally, queen? If so then try to change your spoiled sons)

"Kya matlab bigde huye bete hain humare? Huh! Lakhon crore logon mein bhi humare beto jaisey bete nahi milega kisiko,"Meenakshi stated with pride.(What do you mean by spoiled sons? You won't find anyone like my sons even in lakhs and crores of people)

"Yahi karti rahiye aap. That's why the princes have gone out of hands already. Voh toh Veer hain who is disciplined and perfect. Otherwise who would have looked after my crown and my people, God knows. Rani Meenakshi, I am telling you, do something about Hardik as soon as possible. I want him to stop all these stupidity at once."

"He has gone because of your honour. Mohanlal had told things about you in media and he was enraged because of that."

"So he will go and kill anyone anytime? Why can't he keep calm? Also, please call Rishabh back. As far as I know, he has done enough practice in London. Ask him to come here and work a bit for Veer's sake at least. How much will he handle alone?"

"Oh ho! Maharaj! He looks after your business out there too. Now why are you after my baby boy? Let him live his life."

"Baby boy? Meenakshi ji! Kaunsey angle se baby boy hain aapka Rishabh, zara bataiye. My goodness!"

"Of course he is!"

"In that case Maan Singh is an infant am sure?"

"Now don't go after him. He's the youngest. And about Harry, well, I have thought about a solution."

"What solution?"

"We'll get him married. Once he gets married, he will turn more responsible for sure."

"Wowwww! What an idea. You're brilliant. Charan Singh, please clap for queen madame,"Suryavardhan said and Charan Singh started clapping, and Meenakshi frowned and asked him to go and do other work and he left after passing them a bow of honour.

"Why? What's wrong in getting him married?"she asked the king.

"There's nothing wrong in getting him married. But Meenakshi, you really think that you will ask your beloved son to get married and he will agree for it at once? Sahabzaade ka freedom ka sawal hain!"Suryavardhan taunted.

"He will listen to me. You just wait and watch. I'll convince him for wedding. In fact, I have selected a girl for him and rishtey ki baat bhi chher di hain. We'll be getting the news from them today itself. From the Rathores of Rudragiri. I am waiting for it,"Meenakshi stated excitedly, much to the king's disappointment.

"Really? Why did you go to that extent without getting Harry's approval first? What if he backs out at once and disagrees to go and meet the princess? Her brother Mahendra Singh Rathore will take a befitting revenge for rejecting his sister like that for sure. Don't you know how much possessive he is about her?"

"Stop thinking so much. Now call up Harry and check where he is."

"We don't have to. Veer has gone after him. He'll bring him back,"Suryavardhan said confidently and Meenakshi said with a chuckle,"you and your confidence regarding Veer."_______________________________________

"This is so not done!"Hardik said while kicking his car, while Virat leaned against the bonnet of his Rolls Royce.

"Why are you and Dad always so diplomatic? That Mohanlal had all the audacity to throw mud at Dad's name and you guys are cool about it?"Hardik continued yelling. Though he was internally feeling like going to Mohanlal and cutting him into pieces, he couldn't as Virat had told him not to. His elder brother has always been special for him since childhood, and he could never say no to him.

"Harry, don't be a kid. You aren't a teenager or in your early twenties anymore. Grow up! This is not how you deal with such matters. We will give a reply to Mohanlal soon, but in a different way. I assure you. Just don't do any such thing which will tarnish the name of our family. Okay?"Virat said and he gave a nod.

Virat patted on his cheek and said,"chal ghar chal. I have brought a new car for you."

"Really?"Hardik asked excitedly and he gave a nod and chuckled._______________________________________

The servants of the Rudra Bhawan Palace were busy setting up fruits for their princess who would be coming downstairs at any given moment.

"Only this much? Add up more fruits. Don't you know Dhara is on a fruit diet till tonight?"king Mahendra Singh Rathore said while checking the fruits.

"Jee Hukum,"the servants said and ran to bring more types of fruits.

"Ramdeo! Humari pyaare behen ka performance hain aaj shaam ko. Make sure no commoners get a chance to even step into the Mirror Palace. As usual, only the royals will get to watch her dance,"Mahendra commanded.

"Par Hukum, what about the dance troop she is associated with? Will they..."

"Will they what? They are getting all the exposure because of my sister. Nritya Niketan Gurukool has all the fame because of the Rathores, Randhawas and Solankis. Even the girls in the troops aren't from ordinary families. Aisey prestigious performances dekhne ke liye prestigious hona zaroori hain. Anyways, where's Dhara?"

"She already left for the final rehearsals, Hukum. Also, they have to leave for Darpangarh in an hour or so."

"What? Already left? Without eating?"Mahendra said and commanded the workers to carry all the fruits up to the gurukool at once.

"Mahi...ah...Maharana ji. What's the fuss?"his wife, Sakshi asked while coming there. She usually called him Mahi when alone, but it was always the title word she used in front of others.

"Dhara! She left without eating anything. Ek toh she has been eating only fruits and juice since last week due to tonight's performance, and she didn't eat that too today,"Mahendra said in a disappointed tone.

Ramdeo gave a bow and walked away while she said,"relax Mahi. She has told me that she'll eat something during lunch and then directly have her dinner at night. It's her performance tonight. Let her eat light."

"Ofhh ho! Who asked her to eat heavy? Let her eat light. But make her eat at least. Where's Ziva by the way?"

"She went with Dhara. She wanted to see all the rehearsals and then see them getting ready and all."

"That means she will travel with them too? Goodness! Sakshi!"

"Calm down! I have sent bodyguards already. They won't travel by the team bus. Now it's fine?"

"Hmm! Better. Much better. Thank you. You're a sweetheart,"he said and gave her a hug and she said,"okay now I'll quickly get my parlour works done. The salon team is waiting upstairs. Zayan is sleeping. Can you check on him once?"

"Yep! At your service, my queen,"Mahendra said with a salute and Sakshi asked before going upstairs,"by the way, what about the proposal from the queen Meenakshi Devi?"

"Do you think prince Hardik is a perfect match for my dear sister? I don't think so."

"Mahi, but they are royals. We shouldn't turn down their proposal in that way. We are associated with the Shekhawats by business matters too after all."

"Hmm. I think you're right. But I have got the news that prince Hardik has always rejected the princess or the alliance proposals brought for him before. There's a possibility that he will reject our Dhara too. So we will reject him before he does that. Alright?"

"Hmm! Take a diplomatic move and accept the proposal now. Once they see each other, we will say that Dhara felt that she won't be compatible enough with him."

"Great idea! Like I said, you're a sweetheart,"he said and kissed her forehead and to check on their son, while making a call to his assistant and asking him to send a message to the Amber Taj Palace.

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By the time the brothers returned, the king and the queen were sitting at the gardenside breakfast table.

"Good Morning Baba Sa, Good Morning Maa Sa,"Virat said while touching their feet and sat beside Suryavardhan while Hardik sat beside his mother, saying,"Good Morning Your Highness and my beautiful lady."

Suryavardhan frowned and said,"Good Morning indeed, sahabzaade. It's good to see that you haven't accomplished the mission you were set to fulfil today."

Hardik passed him a look before taking a sandwich and started eating quietly while Virat said,"Baba Sa, it's alright. He got carried away."

"No no, that's great. That's how a prince behaves after all. Seeing his bravery I am planning to award him a prestigious medal of the Army's rank,"Suryavardhan said in a sarcastic tone.

"Where's boiled eggs?"Hardik asked, completely ignoring him while Virat frowned and a maid served two boiled eggs to Hardik, which he has every morning, followed by his soup.

"Have this juice, you need strength,"Meenakshi said.

"Haan haan khilaiye khilaiye. These are your last days. After that his wife will do these works. Pass your babysitting baton to the new bride then,"Suryavardhan said while Virat looked up and smiled and Hardik choked on the egg he was eating.

Meenakshi passed him a glass of water and he drank it before asking to his father,"what do you mean? Don't tell me again you people have planned about a new marriage alliance for me!"

"Correct guess! You'll get an award for this too. The award of marriage to the princess of Rudragiri."

"WHAT NONSENSE!"Hardik said and banged on the table.

"Harry! Behave,"Virat said and Hardik added,"no I won't. Why didn't anyone ask me before setting up this alliance?"

"Harry, the decision has been made by me,"Meenakshi said and he added,"Mommm! Why you now?"

"Come on beta. It's time that you understand your responsibilities and settle down with a perfect lady. We haven't finalized anything, we are just going to meet the princess tomorrow as the Rathores have invited us for lunch,"Meenakshi said and added holding his hand,"ekbar mil toh lo."

"Thank God you haven't finalized anything yet. Yah I'll meet her and then I'll reject her. I really don't want to get married right now,"Hardik said and Suryavardhan added,"yes yes! Don't get married now at the correct age and get married in your fifties."

"Dadabhai got married at the correct age. What happened? Bhabi Maa isn't alive and..."Hardik went quiet and looked away while Suryavardhan shouted,"HARDIK!"

"Baba Sa, calm down,"Virat said with a sigh and then added,"Harry, everyone doesn't face the same fate as mine. As for you my brother, I am sure you'll end up with a lifelong partner of your choice. Mil lena kal."

Hardik sighed and asked in a low tone,"you'll go along?"

"I have to?"

"Please. I won't be able to put my words properly if I have to reject her, and I guess I will do that obviously, since I never got smitten by anyone so much that I'll agree to marry her at once."

"Fine,"Virat said while Suryavardhan frowned and said to Hardik,"you're hopeless in these matters."

"Whatever! My life my rules,"Hardik said and rewinded eating his breakfast, while checking his tab and finding the notification about the special dance programme at the Mirror Palace of Darpangarh and swiped right for a golden pass.

************************************Here goes the first chapter. Please leave your precious comments after reading. Keep Reading and Keep Vommenting Guys.😘❤️