Duryodhan has a bet with his newly found friend Vikarna. (Note- he is not from one of the Kauravas.)

"So Vikarna, you know that if you are unable to find your dagger which I have hidden, you have to perform for me in woman attire." Duryodhan Smirk.

"Don't worry my friend that won't happen." Vikarn replied.

"We will see that Vikarn."

Truth is Duryodhan never hid it anywhere. He kept dagger to himself.

While resting in chamber, saw some women passing by which got his attention.

He asked the servant about them and later to call the women.

"Rajkumari Bhanumati ko mera pranam." Duryodhan eyes her from head to toe, but not like a creep, with a smirk.

Princess Bhanumati first didn't like the way he called her and now he eyes her like this.

Still she greets him with smile.

"Aap?" Bhanumati ask about him.

"I am Prince of Hastinapur, Duryodhan." He said with pride.

"I wasn't aware that this small kingdom, has beautiful Princess like you." He closed the distance between them.

"If you need anything, you contact my brother Vikarn, he can look out for arrangements." She changes the topic. She turns to go but stopped.

"Yes, of course, Vikarn. He is going to entertain be tomorrow. Please give her your best outfit to him." He laughed.

"She couldn't understand and left."

Duryodhan watch him going out. "Princess Bhanumati, soon to be Hastinapur Queen." He smiles to himself.

Next day, Bhanumati heard from her maid, that Prince Vikarn lost some bet to Duryodhan, now has to bear it's consequences.

She got little bit tense for her brother.

After lunch, she was supposed to meet his brother, but instead she was informed her marriage is fix with Duryodhan.

The news came to her like a shock.

"No, my dear brother, can't do that without my consent." She walks to his room.

Before she can say anything, her brother apologize to her.

"I am sorry, my sweet sister, I fixed your marriage without your consent. Actually, Hastinapur's Yuvraj Duryodhan, won a bet, but he cheated. I was supposed to dress like a woman and dance for him and than follow him to tour the kingdom." His head remain down in shame, still continues.

"Then he said, that he can free me only, if I got him married to you." Then he looks at her sister.

"I sorry Bhanu. But he told me that he loves you very much. He will keep you happy."

Bhanumati heard all. Closing her eyes, she said, "tell him I said yes."

Soon Bhanumati and Duryodhan were married.

On the first night, Bhanumati look so beautiful. Duryodhan was smitten by her. He walks towards her.

"Hope you don't have any bet with your friend at least today." Bhanumati forced smile.

Duryodhan understood, she is upset about circumstances of marriage.

He goes near her, taking her hands in his, said, "Bhanu, the time I saw you, I was totally in love with you. I was smitten by your beauty, your doe eyes and soft spoken nature. I know my method may be not be right, but my love is. I love you very much. I will try to keep you happy, like i promise to your brother."

Bhanumati hearing such words, melt. She nodded and begun her marriage life with Duryodhan.

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