Today I have the throne.
And the crown.
I have people who address me as Sultan.
But I have a father with whom
I share a relationship
of hatred
A mother
who thinks I am wrong.
One of my brothers is dead.
The other wants to kill me.
Had you been with me,
I would have never felt this lonely.
I spent my whole life in imprisonment.
When I met you, I realized what it means to be alive.
Your love gave me hope.
Don't make this love your weakness.
You are the future Mughal emperor.
Only you can take the empire to the peak of success.
You can keep it safe.
The one who ascends the throne, has to bear the weight of the crown.
Jehangir.
Sir.
I have told you not to come in broad daylight.
Pardon me, Prime Minister.
But it was urgent.
Prince Daniyal's answer.
[Daniyal's voice] I cannot remain hidden anymore.
I want you to send a troupe for me.
A few of the men are still with me.
But most of the soldiers have either been killed
or got dispersed.
I am so sorry.
No need to show sympathy.
I lost faith in that rascal a long time ago.
It was only my hatred of Salim,
that forced me to back this pansy.
I will have to go and see the harem.
You have come for the harem's treasure?
Treasure?
No my Queen. I have news of Prince Daniyal.
There was an attempt on his life,
and he has gone into hiding in Deccan.
He wants me to send him aid.
There is no need.
Akbar is on his way to Deccan.
He can go crying back to daddy for protection when he arrives.
You are right.
That's why I take your opinion with utmost seriousness.
All I want is that we are
on the same page.
Get on with it Prime Minister.
Thank you.
I want to know who you would favor if
Emperor Akbar decides Prince Daniyal is not to rule after all.
Khusrau is the safest bet.
I have raised him.
I can steer his mind.
Fine.
You shall have my unabashed support.
And I will support Prince Khusrau too.
Move!
Do you know the outcome of disobeying the King's order?
My Queen.
What is the meaning of this outrage?
You do not have permission to enter the harem.
Pardon the intrusion my Queen.
It's the emperor's order.
I have come to collect finances kept here in the harem.
We don't have any objection, treasurer.
But are the soldiers and weapons absolutely necessary?
Another thing.
Cover your eyes.
It's the rule.
The women of the harem,
are meant only for the emperor's eyes.
Queen Jodha.
Send it to Salim.
Remove the blindfold.
Daniyal is hiding 1 km from Deccan.
Does my eye deceive me?
Or that vessel really so massive?
Perhaps the light and the water are playing tricks on us?
Speaking of tricks,
deliver this message to my deceiver father.
Yes sir.
And keep my soldiers ready.
Yes sir.
Lord Salim.
A large Mughal force has set up camp near the river.
Your son Khusrau's messenger has sent this message.
It is indeed from my son.
He wants to negotiate,
but he says I must come to him.
He must think I was born yesterday.
Aunt, how many men do you have here?
A small expeditionary force.
And you Ahmad?
Just a bodyguard,
but my main force is camped at one day's distance from here.
From what I can gather from my son, peace is not in his repertoire.
We must ready ourselves for an attack.
Aunt stay here for now.
You will be safe in the fort.
Ahmed, go and ready your forces.
I will send a message.
Tell my son, if he wants to talk peace,
he can enter the fort without his army.
Salim.
Will that not be shaking the hornet's nest?
That is the point.
Prince Khusrau.
A messenger from Sultan Salim.
Show him in!
Prince Khusrau, your father wishes to thank you for the invitation.
But he has a request. As a visitor to these lands,
he insists you join him
at his court so he can show you some true local hospitality.
Tell him,
I will go to court only to see him hanged.
Prince Khusrau.
Ahmed has called for his squad of men.
How dare he!
He thinks he can sneak out under my nose.
Come, we must leave at once!
Tell my father.
Nice try, And better luck next time.
Greetings
Who are you?
This palanquin belongs to Queen Ruquaiya.
There will be a heavy price to pay if you do not let us pass.
What did you think?
You will take the treasure to Bidar and we won't come to know.
It would be to your advantage to put down the palanquin.
Prince Salim?
Prince Salim will grace you with his presence soon
For now put the palanquin down!
Is there a purpose to your visit or were you just passing through?
Whatever it is. It's my good fortune to host you.
The diamonds you sent are very appreciated.
Have a seat.
I have come here for a special purpose.
I wish to take the negotiations to the battlefield.
Judging by the size of your army,
I don't think you would need any of our men.
You must have heard about my son Salim's rebellion,
and establishing his own sultanate.
I might need you to teach him a lesson.
Keep your army ready.
The diamonds should be ten times more than before.
And you need to promise me.
That you won't have any relation with Salim.
Pardon me Your Highness.
But in what way will I benefit from this deal?
Your army is not strong enough,
to face Bijapur's force.
If I side with you, Bijapur will definitely lose.
And if I side with Bijapur,
you will lose.
Think about it.
How would you like history to remember you?
Your Highness, be it war or peace,w
you will always have my support.
I am glad.
I am worried
I didn't meet Daniyal on the way.
Any news of him?
It has been several days since I heard from your son.
But yes.
Our scouts have seen,
a small encampment a day's ride, towards the west of the city.
Guards!
Where is the wine?
Guards!
It's futile to scream, Prince Daniyal.
There is nobody to protect you.
Your poisoned sword didn't reach Mehrunissa.
But unfortunately, my sword found you.
Don't be afraid.
You are my brother.
Just like in childhood, I will give you a chance today as well.
Brother everybody knows that you are more powerful than me.
It's a chance. But not between two equals.
I knew you would say that.
Is it fair now?
You and I can never be equals.
- What you did with me.. - What did I do?
I loved you all my life Daniyal.
However you are, I always supported you.
What did you do?
You hatched a conspiracy to kill me.
I truly loved you brother.
So much that I always wanted you to be the emperor.
- What next? - Then?
And then you snatched everything from me.
I didn't snatch anything from you Daniyal.
Yes. I made a mistake.
Not mistake. A crime.
You committed it against my mother.
I have apologized to you.
I didn't know she is your mother.
Even after you found out, you didn't stop.
You went on committing crimes.
I committed the crime.
And you punished that innocent.
Didn't you hesitate,
to murder her?
Her murder might be a crime in your eyes.
But not in God's eyes.
She was a characterless woman.
She was your mother.
All my life I have received only lies, deceits,
and treachery.
Give me death.
The one whose soul is dead,
what's the use of killing him Daniyal?
Just keep smiling.
I really like it when you smile like that.
Death will have to confront me,
before reaching to you, my younger brother.
It had been ages since I embraced you.
Brother.
If the emperor is not coming, then we should take the decision.
No.
We should wait for the emperor.
My Lord,
Pardon me for the intrusion,
but we must respond to Salim, Your Highness.
Halt.
You have come again.
What is it?
Emperor Akbar has sent a message for prince Salim.
Emperor Akbar has declared that no more blood should be spilt in this war.
He wishes to know your demands for a truce.
What are your demands?
My father has agreed to bow?
Not at all.
His strength has increased tremendously.
He has new friends in Deccan.
If he so desired, he could crush you easily.
What is he waiting for?
Prince Salim, which father would want to lose his only surviving son?
Consider this an act of mercy rather than a retreat.
Then why do I detect a quiver in your voice?
Prince Salim, I wish to tell you something.
Leave us alone.
Prince Salim, your father's mind is not as sharp as it once was.
There are many in the empire keen to influence him.
Who all are?
It isn't only one person.
If you do not come back soon,
an attempt could be made to seize the throne.
Prince Salim, a list of your enemies movements and their new allegiances.
Mehrunissa has sent it.
Seems like Mehrunissa is getting familiar with harem politics.
Yes. She was always a fast learner.
Asaf tell emperor Akbar that I will only agree to his terms
if he agrees to fund a tribute to Anarkali.
A tomb majestic enough for a queen.
I don't think emperor Akbar will object to it.
Not only that,
emperor Akbar will withdraw all the accusations against Anarkali,
and he will offer an apology.
Anarkali will not go down in history as the villain.
If he agrees to this,
I will consider his truce.
Yes. I will pass on your conditions to him.
I should have killed him,
at grandfather's birthday celebration.
The day he mocked him.
What is done is done.
Besides, Prince Salim's fate is for the emperor to decide, not you.
Then he needs to make his decision soon.
How many more will die?
It's time for father to die.
Try to understand the situation.
Prince Salim's actions have left us in a very advantageous position.
Daniyal was another thorn in our side and Salim got rid of him.
Nobody will trust a murderer.
Your ascension is all but assured.
That's if I am not assassinated first.
You are safe in the palace.
But for how long?
We cannot hide forever.
My father will come for me eventually. And for you too.
Just because we are being Hunted, does not make us the prey.
Many times the hunter gets trapped in his own ruse.
Prince Salim is growing too confident.
He will make mistakes.
We shall put an end to his rebellion.
Asaf Khan has returned.
My Emperor.
Asaf Khan has returned with Prince Salim's terms,
we need your response.
My Emperor, we need to move with haste on the matter.
When time is determined to strip me of everything,
how will it matter if a little time is wasted?
We shouldn't lose this chance of truce..
- I will think about it. - Your Highness.
We are teetering on war.
Prince Salim grows more powerful by the day.
Do you think I will lose to my son?
I am not afraid of defeat.
It's the question of countless lives.
Your Highness, it took us decades to build this empire.
Everything might perish in an instant.
My Emperor?
Jalaluddin.
Royal blood will be shed to maintain the empire.
Father the throne is mine.
You had promised me.
As you wish Your Highness.
What happened Your Highness?
Somebody call the doctor!
I have heard of
merchants from the west coming here,
interested in buying our wears.
It may prove to be a successful way of making our money back.
But it would take years to fill the treasure.
You should have thought of that before moving the harem treasure from here.
I have an idea.
Why don't you ask your bandit son to return our money?
My queens! Come quick. It is emperor Akbar!
- Did he have another attack? - Yes.
The emperor needs all three of you.
It's important to protect him from gossip and conspiracies.
Several decisions of the court are on hold.
The pact with Prince Salim is still pending.
Queen Ruqaiya should assume this responsibility.
Why only Ruqaiya?
The three of us can take a joint decision.
You could, but these are war times.
Queen Ruqaiya is the only one
who has no contender of her own over the monarchy.
Neither has she lost a dear prince to death
nor has her son rebelled against the emperor.
She won't have any selfish reason behind the decisions she takes.
I would not object if you two wish to oppose it.
So, Prime Minister,
fill me in on all the problems one by one.
Queen Ruqaiya is ready.