The morning sun rose gently over the grand city of Hastinapura.
Golden light touched the palace towers and flowed across the wide streets like a river of warmth.
Inside the charioteer district, however, a certain house was unusually busy.
Radha carefully adjusted the soft cloth wrapped around the infant in her arms.
Her eyes were filled with both excitent and nervousness.
The child she held was none other than Karna.
Months had passed since their arrival in the capital.
And today was a special day.
Today they would visit the royal palace.
Radha gently whispered to the child.
"We are going to et the royal family today."
Her voice carried both respect and affection.
Nearby, Adhiratha prepared himself carefully.
Although he served the royal court as a charioteer, one could not casually appear before royalty.
Proper manners had to be observed.
Proper greetings had to be made.
But more importantly...
He had delayed this visit longer than he should have.
Inside the palace, soone was already waiting.
And that soone was not very pleased.
Inside the royal palace of Hastinapura.
The vast royal court stood silent.
Nobles and ministers filled the hall while servants moved quietly along the edges of the chamber.
At the center of the court sat the uncrowned crown prince of the Kuru kingdom.
Dhritarashtra.
Although his eyes could not see the world, his presence carried great authority.
His fingers slowly tapped the arm of the throne.
A faint irritation could be heard in his voice.
"Adhiratha has not arrived yet?"
One of the attendants bowed respectfully.
"Not yet, Arya."
Dhritarashtra frowned slightly.
"If not for the ssage he sent earlier..."
His voice grew colder.
"I would have already sent soldiers to bring him here for an explanation."
The court fell silent.
Everyone knew the crown prince was not soone to offend.
After all, Adhiratha was supposed to visit the palace earlier.
He had written a ssage explaining that he wished to bring his newborn son and wife to receive blessings.
Yet days had passed.
And the visit had not happened.
Dhritarashtra slowly exhaled.
"Hmph."
"Let us see if he rembers the royal court today."
Outside the palace gates.
Adhiratha’s chariot rolled slowly toward the entrance.
Radha held Karna carefully in her arms.
Her heart beat slightly faster as the towering palace walls ca into view.
Although she had visited before...
Entering the royal court always carried great pressure.
Inside her arms, the infant remained calm.
Karna quietly observed everything.
The palace.
The guards.
The soldiers.
The towering architecture of power.
Inside his mind, the system suddenly appeared again.
System Notification
Host approaching high destiny zone.
Location: Royal Palace of Hastinapura.
Presence of powerful individuals detected.
Dharma probability increasing.
Dharma Critical Hit Multiplier active.
10,000,000×
Karna remained silent.
His instincts told him that sothing important would happen today.
The chariot stopped before the palace gate.
Guards quickly recognized Adhiratha.
"Welco back."
One of them said respectfully.
"The crown prince has been expecting you."
Adhiratha nodded and stepped down.
Radha followed carefully while carrying the baby.
Together, they walked through the grand halls of the palace.
Their footsteps echoed softly along the marble floors.
Servants moved aside respectfully.
Soon they reached the entrance to the royal court.
Adhiratha took a deep breath.
He knew the crown prince was already waiting.
The doors opened slowly.
The massive hall of the royal court appeared before them.
At the center sat Dhritarashtra.
And beside him stood the noble queen.
Gandhari.
Radha lowered her head respectfully.
Adhiratha bowed deeply.
Dhritarashtra’s voice echoed through the hall.
"Adhiratha..."
His tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
"You finally ca, huh."
"I thought you had forgotten about us."
The court fell completely silent.
Adhiratha imdiately bowed even deeper.
"Forgive , Arya."
"My son was very young, and the journey required careful preparation."
Dhritarashtra gave a faint snort.
Then his head turned slightly toward Radha.
"Hmm."
"Radha."
His voice sounded slightly annoyed.
"I am very dissatisfied with you."
"You should have at least told us about your pregnancy."
Beside him, Gandhari sighed softly.
Even though her eyes were covered by the sacred cloth she had worn since her marriage, her expression carried gentle warmth.
"You should not scold her so much."
She said softly.
After all...
Radha was not rely a servant.
She was soone who had stood beside Gandhari during many difficult monts in the past.
A trusted companion.
And today she had brought her newborn child.
Gandhari slightly extended her arms.
"Co closer."
"I wish to hold the child."
Radha carefully stepped forward.
Inside her arms, Karna quietly watched the woman before him.
The blindfold covering her eyes.
The calm dignity in her voice.
Inside his mind, Karna recognized her imdiately.
Gandhari.
The queen who chose blindness to share her husband’s fate.
A woman of imnse strength and sacrifice.
A faint emotion stirred in his heart.
Respect.
And a quiet sympathy.
Radha gently placed the baby into Gandhari’s arms.
The queen carefully held him.
For a mont, the entire court grew silent.
No one yet knew...
That this small mont would soon change the fate of many.
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