Emperor's Duty

Rewari Kingdom, Khera village, morning of 26th march 1557.

The sun cast a soft glow on the village as Emperor Hemu and General Shadi Khan, both in the guise of traveling merchants, made their way through the vibrant market of Khera.

Wrapped in simple shawls, with turbans on their head, they appeared as ordinary travellers. A small unit of disguised royal guards kept a vigilant watch from a distance.

As they approached the village, Hemu's attention were drawn to a newly constructed canal , nourishing the crops. "A canal? This wasn't here before," he murmured.

Shadi Khan, walking slightly behind as fellow traveller, nodded in agreement. "Seems there's been development in these parts, Your Majesty." 

The makeshift tents of traders and merchants clustered near the village borders caught their attention. Carts and carriages bustled about, and a group of police trainees practiced with crossbows nearby.