A Slave who became Emperor Chapter 6

The city hall plan got approved and everyone appreciated Samyukta . Pinaka heard this, his heart stirred . Pinaka and Samyukta were almost of same age . The Emperor always gave them lessons together . He also sent them to the same Gurukula (boarding school) . They used to compete with each other in every subject . While Pinaka helped Samyukta in warfare techniques, Samyukta helped Pinaka in studying history, law etc .

Even after growing up, they were always seen together practising archery, sword fight and arguing in topics of law enforcement . Their hearts were set on reaching great heights and they were both patriots of Magadha .

They went to the same wing of the army . However Pinaka was looked down upon since he was a lowly slave, while Samyukta was well taken care of . She resented this and complained several times to her general that there was unfair treatment in barracks . But the general could not control every person, this lead Pinaka to stick around with other working class people . He was seldom seen with Samyukta from then onwards .

This made her angry . She tried to fight for his sake, but he gave up on their friendship so easily . She thought it was the act of a coward and started ignoring him .

Once they were back from army after their three years service period, Pinaka was appointed as body guard to the emperor . He was the shadow of the emperor . He remained vigilant all the time . He was bound by gratitude . The emperor always treated him as a son .

Pinaka had a network of trusted spies, spread across the empire . He always kept close tabs on people who wanted to create trouble . Whenever there was a plan or idea of a riot or a threat to the empire, he would target the people behind it and take them into custody before hand . The emperor gave him a free hand to control the law and order . He was the police chief too .

The general of armed forces was Rudra Verma . He doted on Pinaka as he didn't have any kids of his own . He relied on Pinaka's sources to understand the movement of enemies of the emperor .

Pinaka and Rudra were like two watchdogs of the empire . One day the emperor summoned Pinaka and Rudra along with the chief minister . The emperor said, 'Gentlemen, this is to discuss regarding the coronation ceremony of Princess Samyukta . According to the laws of empire, before coronation, the princess has to be betrothed and the chosen would be known as the Prince consort . He will take our family name . I wish to send the invitations to all the royal families of Magadha as well as to all our allies to send suitable princes over to Manipura on a day prior to coronation ceremony . Samyukta has to meet them and choose one . You three have to take care of everything . '

Hearing this Pinaka felt happy . He always knew the potential of Samyukta . He was confident that she would one day ascend the throne . The future of Magadha would be prosperous . All three of them bowed to the emperor and replied' we hear and obey' then they dispersed .

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