Chapter 54 54. Start Learning
Shakuni and Karna looked at Gandhari not knowing if they would be proud of her that even being in the court her thinking is this simple or sad for her as she still has not learned from the events that happened to her.
One alway learns from their mistake and she did but her soft nature no matter how hard she tried to suppress it always comes out making her think of giving forgiveness to those who should not even deserve her audience.
She is right they are many people there in kingdom for to protect Duryodhana if some outside force wanted to harm him, He does not doubt it even if not for the protection of Duryodhana this hypocritical royals of Hastinapur will fight to protect him for to keep their honour and authority.
But what will happen if the threat to him is from inside their own house? He already knows how many hungry people are staring at them like a group of hyenas waiting for them to make a mistake, So they can eat them whole without leaving even bones.
"You are too simple-minded Bhagini (Sister), You have yet to learn how deadly a mixture of greedy and envious one's mind can be, I tell you the one you trust will not take much to turn against you and your family.
So if you really care about priy Duryodhana, Don't announce this to you yet, Not till I tell you to do it."
The brother of Gandhari, Shakuni came forward and held her hand as he tried to persuade her to change her mind which she was hesitant to do. This is a golden opportunity for her to wash out the bad name of her son.
She knows there is a risk of revealing this thing but she also has trust that no one has the guts to actually hurt her son forgetting that that is the first thing they tried to do when he was born.
Still, she had trust in herself and her husband that they would not happen again, She was sure of it, Even if Bhishama did not help her, She still has more than enough Karma to put those Deva (Gods) on their knees, not to mention mere mortals.
"Maharaani, Listen to GandharRaj (King Of Gandhar), He is right, I request you to not tell anyone, Ask the same thing to do to the King."
Karna, seeing Gandhari was still hesitant about the decision, also stepped forward using his puppy eyes and asked her, No requested her.
Though he was sure there would be no trouble from Hastinapur or from other kingdoms, He was still afraid of revealing this information, Rather he was never worried about these people at all.
All his fear and concern is for that one up there, Ruling over the Heaven, A god of thunder and King of gods, Indra.
If that evil spirit knows about this then there is no way what he will do. After all, he had bitter memories from the guy who went through a reawakening, So he will not take any chances.
Karna even doubts that this guy might use the mighty Astra like Vajra (Weapon of Indra) on kids like Duryodhan as he has a record of throwing weapons of that destructive property on the kids.
"But- *Sigh* Okay I agree but we have to reveal this at some point? When will we do that?"
Seeing that even Karna was against it, Gandhari stopped and changed her mind. There is no way she could deny his request. Rejecting him when he was showing those kinds of eyes feels like committing a sin.
So Gandhari agreed to them but she was concerned that they had to reveal this at some point and if it was not them but someone else then those people might use this information against them by changing the context.
Yes she was not a fool, She can tell what would happen if it was not them but someone else ill-minded one tampered with the information and can use it against them, Like saying Duryodhanused Raksha Vidya ( Demon Knowledge) to gain his power and such turning blessing from gods to the dark evil curse.
"Don't worry about that. When he completes his study we will announce to the world, "That time he will be crowned as Yuvraj (Crown Prince) and has the power to protect himself."
Shakuni spoke as looked longingly at his nephew. He never thought that something big of a blessing like this was bestowed on their family, He can only thank all the gods out there for it.
He now did not have search all around for the capable men for to avenge her sister's dishonour done by Bhishama, Her son is more than capable to average for it, Maybe this is why the gods blessed them.
"We have to wait that long? It will be too late, don't you think Bhrata?"
Gandhari does agree with the reasoning of her brother, She still thought it will take two decades to do that, It is quite a long time to keep something secret, Which will increase the chance of leaking of this information.
"Haha, What are you talking about Bhagini? These kids will start their learning in a few days. They are not little anymore, They have come to an age where they can start to learn basic Shastra (Text Knowledge) and Shastra (Weapon Knowledge)."
Shakuni laughed at Gandhari's words, For a mother her children are always so little that they overlook how quickly they have grown. At the age of 4 they all are old enough to start their studies.
For Shatriya has to learn from a very small age to build up the foundation, A good Shatriya should not only be good in arms but also he should follow the dharma and for that has to be well learned in Dharma.
It is only possible to start it from a very early age to mould the minds of children so they to grow up strong and valiant young warriors.
"Wait? What are you talking about? They are still children. We should wait one or two more years before we start studying."
Gandhari was taken aback hearing the words of her brother, Only to realise he was telling the truth. Her children are now 4 years old, She missed the 4 years of growing up, Which stings her heart.
She just decided to spend more time with her children and now she will not get to spend that time at all? She would not allow that to happen, She needs to be with them to teach them what is right and wrong as a mother should.
"I understand your unwilling heart, Gandhari but they have to go away someday, Also you are still going to have 4 years to spend with them. Their basic study will happen here under the Rajguru (Royal Teacher), Kripacharya."
Shakuni sees how unwilling his sister is to let her children away from her. He can understand her heart at this moment but these children have to learn as quickly as possible. They are forced to grow up but it can't be helped as this home will not remain peaceful in the future.
He can tell a storm is brewing under this roof, Which will wash everything and everyone away who were not prepared for it.
"Wait, you have to go to learn at the age of 4?"
Karna, hearing the conversation between brother and sister, became surprised and asked curiously, He is 7 years old and yet to step into the school yet.
He thought he had to wait until he was 10 as his mother Radha said to him when he asked about it but now they wanted to throw a 4 year old into the school?
"No, Angrej it is rule for royals Shatriya onl- *Ahem* What I mean is that…"
Shakuni was the one who was quick to answer him but as he was speaking he realised what he was saying, This kingdom believes too much in caste discrimination, Though other kingdoms now started to change it but in them, Hastinapir did not come.
So even if Karna has a kingdom, He will be still treated as a Suta, A son of chariotor.
"Ohh no need to explain Gandharaj I understand."
Karna, knowing the reason, just shrugged off, After all he didn't care much about how they thought about his caste. It will not hurt him, As unlike old Karna he knew his real heritage.
He was also learning with those 4 monsters around him. Their family has a personal teacher, so he gets to learn from not one but 4 teachers on 4 different subjects.
"Karna- I can ask Arya to arrange a place for you with them"
"No need for a Maharani, I have multiple teachers who can teach me, Also if they can't I can just learn from the sun in the sky."
Gandhari, thinking Karna was sad, wanted to also allow him to get royal education but Karna stopped her. He really had many teachers who would teach him if he wanted.
Those 4 teachers of those monsters always ask to make them his prime teacher but he was waiting for the one teacher in his mind, He wanted to learn from that legend, a myth of the man.
And if that man rejects him then there is always his daddy up there. Just go and learn from him. He did not think the teacher of someone like Mahabali (One with great strength) Hanuman would be bad.
"But- "
*Shatter*
*Boom*
Gandhari wanted to say something to Karna but halted as she heard the shattering voice with aftershock, she turned around just to see Duryodhan surrounded by godly glory opening his blazing light green eyes.
(A/N : Karna will not face humiliation don't worry, Remember there is still that scroll of Ganga.
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