Jodha!
What are you thinking?
I'm thinking about Adham Khan, Moti.
I can't tolerate what I saw.
Tasneem is a small girl.
Even then Adham Khan is eyeing her.
We can't even think like that.
I felt bad, too.
But, maybe this is fate.
In this world, man has always dominated woman.
She has always been exploited.
After all, Tasneem's mother is a maid, too.
She or Tasneem can't oppose Adham Khan.
A maid is always used as a puppet, here.
Or she has been played with like a toy.
But, I'm not a maid. I'm a royal consort.
It's my duty to stop Adham Khan...
...if his intentions are not pure.
Jodha, Adham Khan is very powerful and crafty.
How can I tolerate a girl's honour getting ruined?
Jodha!
Jodha, we've had many troubles in Agra...
...ever since we've come here.
Why do you want to invite more trouble?
For God's sake, don't go, Jodha.
It's because of God, that I'm not stopping, Moti.
We always seek God's help because...
...He's more powerful and capable.
And if we're powerful and capable than someone...
...then we should help them.
Even after knowing everything if I keep quiet...
...I'll always live with a guilty feeling, Moti.
Come!
But where are you going, Jodha?
To Tasneem's house.
It's important to inform her mother.
She's the only one who can complain in the court...
...about a wrongdoing done to Tasneem.
I'm sure the emperor will do justice.
If that's the case, then I will join you.
Moti, you....
No, Jodha, you're doing your duty as a consort.
I'm doing my duty toward my princess.
I won't let you go alone.
Alright, come!
I can understand, my lady.
But, I'm helpless. Adham Khan is the governor.
My husband has promised him.
Adham Khan has promised to give...
...him the administration of a fort.
He has obliged us a lot.
See?
See.
He has given such a precious gift to Tasneem.
Can anyone gift such precious things to anyone?
As it is Adham Khan is a kind hearted person.
Will you pay such a heavy price for that?
Your daughter's life, childhood...
...and her future is at stake.
I'm sorry, my lady.
But as I said, Adham Khan has obliged us a lot.
Secondly, I can't go against my husband.
Do you not have any responsibility towards your daughter?
We're poor. Our responsibilities are very few.
I've raised her.
The rest is up to her fate.
Whatever decision her father has taken...
...will be taken with due thought.
I don't want to get into this.
Mother, I feel scared of Adham Khan.
He lifted me up from the waist.
Shut up, you idiot!
But, mother....
Are you talking like that about him?
We can't repay his favours...
...even after a lifetime of service.
"A mother has become her daughter's enemy."
"How long will a woman sacrifice herself?"
"I must do something."
Salutations to lady Jodha from Adham Khan!
What brings you here?
This place is not worthy of your visit.
Even Mughal administrators are considered...
...respectable, Adham Khan.
May I know why you're here?
What can I say?
I felt like knowing the subjects' plight.
So, I came over.
And you?
OK then, I came to ask my subjects...
...if they're not being harassed by the royal officers.
What do you mean?
You know what I mean.
I know your intentions.
But trust me, I'll not let your evil intentions be fulfilled.
Salutations! Come inside, sir!
No, I'm fine here.
Tasneem!
Did you call lady Jodha here?
No, sire.
I can't dare do this.
She came by herself.
I also told her that Lord Adham Khan has...
...done us many favours.
That's why....
I only want to know why lady Jodha was here.
What did you talk to her about?
Will you tell me or should I ask Tasneem?
How dare she?
Sire, don't get angry. I didn't agree with her.
I told her that you take good care of...
...us and our daughter.
We'll do as you say.
Alright!
Do one thing. Come to the palace this evening.
It's important.
Sure, sire.
And bring Tasneem along.
This is for Tasneem.
Tasneem loves kites. So, I brought this for her.
Don't forget to come in the evening.
Goodbye, sire.
Salutations!
What have you done?
My powers are slipping away.
And I'm so helpless, Resham.
Because the one who has given me the power...
...is snatching it away.
Jalal!
I wonder why I feel that Jalal is losing his trust in me?
He didn't share his secret about lady Jodha.
Now the administration of four states...
...didn't go past me, as minister.
Go and get me a pen and paper and my seal. Go.
Take this message to the emperor right away.
Read it out to him.
As you say, minister.
I had already left Amer with Grandpa's gifts.
But, due to bad weather I got late.
I couldn't reach on your birthday.
I'm really sorry, Your Highness.
No need to apologise, Maan Singh.
The weather is not under anyone's control.
Give a message to King Bharmal that I thank him.
I am happy to receive his gifts.
Salutation, Your Highness! May you prosper!
Resham Khan wants to see you, Your Highness.
Send her in.
Arrange for Maan Singh's accommodation.
He should be served well.
Salutations, Your Highness.
May you prosper, Your Highness!
-Tell me. -I've come with the minister's message.
Message?
Why did aunt send me a message...
...while living in the same palace?
She should have called me.
Read it out.
It says!
"May you prosper, Your Highness!"
"May you be the most powerful..."
"...and capable emperor in the world!"
"May the Mughal Empire prosper to a new height!"
"His Highness, with my salutation I request..."
"...that I've served the empire all my life."
"But, age is not in anyone's control."
"Now, I've grown aged and you're capable enough..."
"...that you don't need my service anymore."
"You're managing the empire skilfully."
"And you're fit to take your decisions in the best way."
"So, I request..."
"...you to free me from the responsibility of a minister."
"Allow me to go to Mecca."
"I want to spend the rest of my life there praying..."
"...for you and for the Mughal empire."
"May lord Almighty always be with you!"
Aunt.
Come, Your Highness.
I've come to talk to my aunt and not the minister.
Yes.
Because, for the first time today...
...you had to send me a message...
...to talk to me or to meet me.
"But, you know lady Ruqaiya's influence on the emperor."
"She's against Adham Khan."
In life, many things happens for the first time, Jalal.
By the way, there was a time when...
...you first went for the war.
You were crowned for the first time.
You became the emperor for the first time.
For the first time in this palace, my son Jalal...
...didn't feel he could share his secret with me.
For the first time the minister's suggestion or guidance...
...was not given due importance.
May it be about Begum Jodha, or Bakshi Bano or...
...about the governorships.
You're getting it all wrong, aunt.
Lady Salima also knew about lady Jodha, Jalal.
But, you didn't let me get a hint.
Maybe you thought, it's a personal matter.
But, let me remind you that I've advised you...
...even in your personal matters.
Alright, I agree, this was your personal matter, but...
...what about appointing governors?
It's a political matter, right?
You didn't consult me even as a minister, Jalal.
You didn't even inform me.
So, you're disappointed about this matter.
No, not at all, Jalal.
Now, you're taking me wrong.
I'm happy that the seed I've sown...
...and nurtured and taken care of...
...has become strong and sturdy now.
He doesn't need any support now.
Especially not mine.
Till date, whatever I've done is for you...
...and for the Mughal empire.
But, not anymore.
Now, I'm aged.
So I feel that you must allow me to go to Mecca...
...so that I can go to Lord Almighty and pray for you.
Because, you've already become mature...
...in political matters and you don't need me...
...in your personal matters, so please allow me to go.
Now, you're wrong, aunt.
I do need you. I didn't wish to bother you...
...and that's why, I didn't involve you in this matter.
I wanted to see and test myself as an emperor.
To see, am I fit to make any decision or not?
Both an emperor and a son need you, aunt.
Aunt, this crown is mine only...
...because of you and Khan Baba.
Jalal, you're embarrassing me.
I've always prayed for you and I will always do so.
I've never allowed any blemish on me...
...in doing my duty and your protection.
I'm totally pure in this matter.
Till date, I've done justice as a minister...
...of the Mughal empire.
If my own son Adham Khan is found guilty...
...I won't spare him.
You're wrong if you think, that I'm angry...
...because you didn't allot a governorship to Adham Khan.
It's a political matter. It's about the empire.
When I make any decision for the empire...
...I've only one son in front of me.
And that is you!
The emperor of the Mughal Empire.
But, when you didn't consult me before....
...declaring the governorship of the states...
...it really hurt me.
I think it's justified, Jalal.
Trust me, I never wanted to hurt you.
And I assure you, Jalal...
...that now you're capable enough...
...to make your own decisions.
So, I request you to allow me to go to Mecca.
Do you think of me as your son?
More than Adham, Jalal!
Do you trust your emperor?
More than anyone.
Then as a son, I request you not to leave me alone.
And as an emperor I order you that...
...you'll not leave the palace nor the position of minister.
I promise you, aunt.
Henceforth, I'll not ignore you in any decision.
I promise you, Jalal.
I'll support you till my last breath.
I'll never leave you.
As a minister, I'll never go away from my emperor...
...and as your aunt, I'll never go away from my Jalal.
Tasneem! Finish this work fast.
I'm going to the kitchen.
And if Lord Adham Khan calls you...
...for some work, then go to him.
Don't disappoint him. He has done us many favours.
Understood?
What's the matter, Tasneem?
You didn't salute me, today.
Salutations, sire!
I accept!
Leave me!
Are you scared of me?
I've brought you such a nice gift.
Come and see.
Come, I'll show you.
Leave me. I don't want to go with you.
Come!
- Leave me. - Adham Khan!
You couldn't convince her parents.
So, now you're here to order me?
Get out of my way.
I said, leave Tasneem.
This is the order of the Mughal emperor's wife.
A warning is enough for intelligent people.
But, animals do not understand this.
I have already seen you doing such heinous acts in past.
Today morning, I had warned you.
But, you still didn't understand.
You've repeated your mistake in the evening.
Now, you can't be pardoned.
The emperor himself will make the decision, now.
What will you say?
She's a maidservant.
She's my property. I can treat her the way I like.
I can do anything I want.
I haven't committed any crime.
Even a maid is a woman.
She's also a human being.
I can't wait till you do something to her.
You tried to commit a crime and it is enough...
...for a punishment.
You threaten me with the emperor's name.
It's not a threat.
I'm warning you.
Alright!
Do as you like.
Let me see what Jalal does to me.
Adham Khan is not scared of anyone, lady Jodha.
Don't worry, Tasneem.
How long will lady Jodha get in my way?
Soon, I'll remove the terror in your heart about me.
See you!
Sorry to disturb you, Your Highness.
Lady Jodha wants to see you now.
Send her in!
What's the matter, lady Jodha?
Why do you look so angry?
You didn't even greet me.
What crime have I committed, now?
It's not you, your cousin brother has committed a crime.
I agree, he's my cousin.
But, he's my aunt's son.
That's why sometimes, I neglect his mistakes.
And I pardon him.
Then, you are a part of this crime too, Your Highness.
Because, if the criminal is pardoned...
...instead of the punishment, then it's the biggest crime.
You look very angry.
What has he done to you?
He's not so courageous that he would misbehave...
...with an emperor's wife.
But, what is wrong is wrong.
May it be done to the consort or to the maid.
Because in both the situations a woman gets insulted...
...which is not acceptable to me.
How will you protect your subjects...
...when your maids are not safe in your palace?
All this is happening because of your protection.
Come to the point.
Actually...
...I think, you will also not like an innocent girl...
...being dishonoured by an egoistic governor.
Send a message to Adham Khan...
...to be present in the common court tomorrow.
Lady Jodha, based on your complaint...
...I'll present Adham khan as a criminal to family court tomorrow.
Rest assured, I won't do any injustice.
I expected that from you, Your Highness.
I've explained several times, Adham.
Why do you have to challenge lady Jodha?
Why did you argue with her?
Why did you provoke her?
Mother, it's not me, she is getting in my way.
She's threatening me with Jalal.
Jalal!
I've won his states for him.
Lady Jodha is living under the wrong impression...
...that Adham Khan is scared of Jalal.
Will you talk softly?
You're talking about Jalal.
Salutations!
Governor Adham Khan is ordered to be present...
...in the family court tomorrow.
Did you see that?
Did you see that, Adham Khan?
Lady Jodha made her move.
She'll be defeated by me.
Quiet! Just keep quiet.
You're useless!
I want to make you a governor and...
...you're busy romancing an immature girl of a maid.
You should be ashamed.
I want to listen to the tales of your progress in the court.
And tomorrow you'll be presented...
...in the common court as an offender.
If your crime is proved and punished...
...then I'm sorry, Adham Khan.
Your mother will be helpless, too.
You'll come down to earth with a thump!
Lady Ruqaiya also ignored my warning...
...and she's paying for it.
Now, it's your turn.
You will come down, too.
Why doesn't anyone understand....
...that Jalal is getting influenced by lady Jodha?
Cowards use words. I talk with power.
I have a stake in this empire, too.
Henceforth, I'll not listen to anyone's orders...
...nor will I accept the punishment.
I like that maid and it's final.
No one can stop me.
I've so many maids in my harem.
Let there be one more.
What difference does it makes to lady Jodha?
My son will die before time.
Did you hear this?
I must do something.
Think of the alternative without disturbing anyone.
So that even your wish is fulfilled and...
...you won't be proved a criminal in the common court.
Listen to me clearly.
Tomorrow, at the common court, you'll say exactly what I say.
Generally, we listen to subjects' complaints in the court.
But today, the issue is in the family.
Today, lady Jodha's complaint will be heard.
Lady Jodha, narrate your complaint to everyone...
...exactly how you told me last night.
My complaint is against your cousin brother...
...and Malwa's governor Adham Khan.
I've told everyone what I had to say.
Now, it's up to you to give justice.
As you've heard the complaint...
...I don't want any decision to come under doubt, because...
...it is from lady Jodha.
So, my minister and aunt will give justice...
...on lady Jodha's complaint.
I agree Adham Khan is her son.
But, I trust in her justice.
I'm sure, she'll do her duty impartially.
Aunt.
I assure you, I'll do my duty honestly.
What has he done?
Governor and offender Adham Khan!
You're an offender! You should stand...
...in front of the emperor.
Before proceeding, let me remind you...
...that governor Adham Khan that the Mughal empire's minister is...
...in front of you and not your mother.
You're an offender at present.
And if your crime is proved, you will not be spared.
Minister, every criminal has a right to speak.
Absolutely. You can give clarifications...
...governor Adham Khan.
Thank you.
I don't think, I'm wrong.
It's not crime to love someone.
It's true that I like Tasneem.
She's not getting raised properly...
...because of the shortage of money.
I want to take care of Tasneem. I want to support her.
Tomorrow in the common court, we'll have to hit...
...two targets with one arrow.
Along with lady Jodha, we must target lady Ruqaiya.
I want to make her realise that...
...I'm much ahead of her in the chess game of life.
In the common court tomorrow...
...you will announce that you love Tasneem.
That it's not a crime to love someone.
Now, you tell me, minister.
Is it a crime to love someone?
For any token amount asked...
...I'd like to marry Tasneem.
I want to marry her.
I'll pay any token amount to marry Tasneem.
Our religion allows us to marry more than once.
I'm still childless. So, I want to marry Tasneem.
So, I can become a father.
Many have done this in past.
The law has approved it.
The religious laws allow me to have such a marriage.
Royal priest, I want to request you...
...to inform me.
Is Governor Adham Khan thinking of something wrong?
Thank you.
I also feel that Adham Khan...
...marrying Tasneem is not a crime...
But, emperor, before announcing the verdict...
...I'd like to meet Tasneem's parents.
With your permission.
Do you want to say anything?
Do you have any complaint against...
...the governor Adham Khan?
Not at all.
In fact, the governor will oblige us by marrying our daughter...
...for giving such honour to my daughter.
He wants to marry her, officially.
No, lady Jodha.
You've already made your complaint.
Now, interfering in the court will be against the law.
But, this is not right, mother.
This is the law, lady Jodha.
Sit down!
With the statement of governor Adham Khan...
...and Tasneem's parents...
...and after consulting the priest as well as royal priest...
...I've reached the decision that if...
...Adham Khan wants to marry Tasneem, it's not a crime.
Emperor, the verdict is before you.
With your permission, may I announce the verdict?
We'll declare the verdict tomorrow.
Salutations, Your Highness!
Lady Jodha wants to see you.
Send her in!
Tell me, lady Jodha.
Sorry to disturb you at this time.
But, I want to ask you something.
I knew you'd come, lady Jodha.
I noticed that you wanted to tell me something...
...in the common court.
But, mother stopped you.
So, tell me what you want to say.
In the common court, you remained silent at...
...Adham Khan's arguments.
I want to know your opinion in this regard.
According to you, is it right for a man to marry a girl...
...only because he wants to claim his right to her?
No matter, if the girl wants to or not?
No matter, if she loves him or not.
Even if she may hate him all his life...
...only because that man is powerful?
Or he has impressed the girl's parents...
...to such an extent, that they can't oppose him.
You've said this aggressively, lady Jodha.
I can understand the depth of what you mean.
But, the law comes first before a man's sentiments.
I understand your laws and norms...
...where a powerful man can do anything he likes.
He can obtain anything he wants.
May it be land or a woman.
But, relationships are based on love and not strength.
One need not win land for marriage, but a heart.
That is more important.
I'm sorry to say this, emperor.
But, the biggest law of my empire...
...is that its king or empire is not bound by any law.
The king is beyond all laws.
He can break or breach any law anytime.
He may set new laws, as he likes.
Lady Jodha, I know the duties of an emperor.
My duty is not just to save the law, but my subjects as well.
It's to protect their happiness and contentment.
And rest assured...
...I won't let any injustice happen in this matter.
I promise you.
You'll get answers to all your questions.
I have it. Your words have added to my faith.
Now, allow me to take your leave.
I want to tell you something else.
Now, I don't hate you.
I mean...
...there was a time when I hated you.
But now, you're not like that.
You trust me.
And I've started trusting your decision.
Let me take your leave.
"Now, I don't hate you."
"I mean..."
"...there was a time, when I hated you."
"But now, you're not like that."
"You trust me."
"And I've started trusting your decisions."
"Now, I don't hate you."
"And I've started trusting your decisions."
Again the same feelings. Why?
Does my chest hurt?
Or is it a happy feeling, as mother says?
But, if it is happiness, then I experienced this feeling...
...when I got the news of being a father.
I was happy, then.
But, why am I happy today?
Why do I feel this way, today?
Salutations, Your Highness.
What brings you here at this time?
Is something bothering you?
Life plays weird games.
It puts an emperor in a dilemma.
Now, Adham Khan is my cousin.
I've always ignored his misbehaviour.
But this time, I've received a complaint against him...
...from the royal family.
I'm confused whom to trust.
Lady Jodha or...
...or Adham Khan?
I understand your concern, Your Highness.
But, the fact is that Adham Khan's behaviour...
...was always suspicious.
It's difficult to trust him or his words.
So, do you think...
...whatever happened in the family court today was....
It was good that you took time to announce the decision.
You did the right thing.
Many times, it's good to go through...
...all the aspects of a matter than to make a hasty decision.
Consult everyone, but follow your own judgement.
Thank you, Adgah.
I'll always keep your suggestion in mind.
Goodnight!
Great, mother. What a move!
As long as you're the minister of the Mughal empire...
...I need not worry.
You've the rarest of solutions to every problem.
Why can't I think of such a thing, mother?
If you use your mind in the right direction...
...you will think of such cunning moves, too.
Why should I trouble my mind, when you're with me?
It's your job to think.
What are you thinking of, mother?
Make arrangements for my wedding to Tasneem.
My son, Adham Khan!
The decision isn't out yet.
He can never prove me guilty.
Because, I haven't broken the Mughal empire's law.
It's not about the law, Adham.
It's about the emperor's wish...
...which is above any law.
Jalal has started thinking, Adham.
When the emperor starts thinking for himself...
...it means, the minister's value is going down.
But, I don't understand...
...why he's taking so much interest in your wedding to Tasneem?
I know the reason.
It's because of lady Jodha.
She accused me.
Let me get an opportunity. In a moment...
Enough, Adham.
You're always up to something.
If you'll go behind the maids' daughters like this...
...and go on marrying them, you'll lose your power.
I wonder what calamity is in store for tomorrow.
It'll be foolish to take Jalal for granted.
But, why did Jalal take time to announce the decision?
What's he thinking about?
It's too late, my lady. You must sleep, now.
Lady Gulbadan, at least you don't call me queen.
Call me sister-in-law.
I'll remember next time, sister-in-law.
Still, I'd suggest that you don't think too much.
I can't stop myself.
I really start worrying about Jodha, at times.
What can I say, sister-in-law?
I think, lady Jodha shouldn't interfere in any affairs.
She shouldn't interfere in political matters.
She dragged out the Adham Khan issue for no reason.
I'm worried, it may create a rift...
...between Jalal and Jodha.
Their relationship has newly formed.
These matters may weaken it.
By accusing Adham, Jodha has angered Maham.
Both of us know Maham very well.
Her disappointment may harm Jodha.
Sister-in-law, I'm sure, you'll not let...
...anything like that happen.
I really wish, I could.
But, every effort proves weak at Jalal's anger...
...and the emperor's decision.
I'll pray to God, that Jalal makes the right decision.
Now, only time will reveal, if Jalal believes...
...Jodha's complaint or Adham Khan's clarifications.
What are you thinking of, my lady?
Don't worry. His Highness will announce the verdict...
...in Adham Khan's favour.
I'm not worried about Adham Khan, Resham.
I'll save him. But, I'm thinking about lady Jodha.
Earlier she targeted me for poisoning lady Ruqaiya...
...and now she's after Adham Khan.
She's crossing her limits and...
...I'm incapable of doing anything.
Because slowly, Jalal is getting inclined towards her.
Seriously, His Highness loves justice.
First, he left the decision of Baksh Bano...
...up to lady Jodha.
Now, he has given you the responsibility...
...of passing judgement on Adham Khan.
So that, people can never point at him for being partial.
Salutations, Jalal!
Salutations, aunt.
What's the matter, Jalal? You look disturbed.
Yes, aunt.
I feel the Adham Khan and Tasneem case...
...is not just a political one, but it is linked with our family.
Adham khan is your son and my cousin.
The complainant is my wife Jodha...
...and your daughter-in-law.
I don't understand what you mean, Jalal.
I mean, this matter is linked to our family.
So, it'll be better if we consult all our kin...
...on this matter.
So, I want to discuss this matter...
...with all my special wives.
Special wives?
I'm sorry, Jalal.
But as far as I know, the chief consort is just one.
Lady Ruqaiya.
Yes.
But, along with her I want to consult...
...lady Salima and Jodha.
I'll wait for all of you. Goodnight.
You were right, my lady.
His Highness is getting inclined towards lady Jodha.
What makes you smile, my lady?
Resham, when there are three special wives...
...there is a war for the top most position.
OK, let's give His Highness's message to...
...the three special wives.
Maham Anga, may I know why...
...His Highness has called for all his wives?
There's some misunderstanding, lady Ruqaiya.
His Highness has called only for his special wives.
I guess, you don't know that there's only one special wife...
...of His Highness in this harem.
Undoubtedly and I agree with it.
But, this is His Highness' way of thinking...
...and no one will be able to understand it.
His Highness has ordered that he wants to consult...
...his three wives...
If this is a joke, then I don't like it.
What are you saying, lady Ruqaiya?
I don't have the courage to joke with you.
If you've felt bad or hurt, then I'm sorry.
But, I've brought His Highness' message.
Maybe, His Highness has thought of increasing...
...the number of his special wives.
He ordered me that apart from you...
...he wants to consult with two more of the lady wives.
The second special wife is lady Salima...
And the third one?
The third and the most important name in my view...
....the Rajput lady wife...
...lady Jodha!
Besides lady Jodha and lady Salima...
...the rest of the lady wives may leave.
Both of you may reach His Highness' chamber.
I want to discuss something with Maham Anga in private.