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Rh the Mogul Emperor's palace is greater than the queen of any other kingdom.

Moti (smiling). That is no longer possible; I cannot remain any longer in the royal palace. Meheronissa will very soon be married to Jahangir. I know Meheronissa well from a child; when she once gets in the palace, she will become emperor; Jahangir will be emperor in name only. She must know that I attempted to bar her path to the throne. What, then, will happen to me?

Pesmon, almost crying, said, "What are you going to do then?"

Moti said, "There is one hope. How does Meheronissa feel towards Jahangir? Considering how firm she is, if she is not in love with Jahangir, but is really fond of her husband, Jahangir will never win her, not if he kills a hundred Sher Afghans. But if Meheronissa is really enamoured of Jahangir, then there is no further hope.

Pes. How will you find out Meheronissa's feelings?

Moti laughed and said, "What is impossible