Purana Qila, Council chamber, afternoon of 11th April 1557.
Emperor Hem Chandra Bhargav was facing a difficult moment. After taking over the crown, he wanted to flex his military might to supress all neighbouring kingdoms and put them under one banner of his empire for his dream of united India.
However, in the first council meeting before his coronation, Aditya had presented a different approach. He emphasized the importance of stabilizing the region first, gradually influencing neighboring states to become dependent on the empire, eventually leading to peaceful mergers.
At first, the idea seemed far-fetched, even foolish. But as the discussion went on, it deeply resonated with the emperor and the council. Aditya's plan promised prosperity while holding the potential for peaceful expansion. Yet, when Aditya later opted to raise a private army, Hemu grew concerned and summoned him privately to question his true intentions.
