The Princess was back from her archery training. She was drenched in sweat and dust since it was a hot day. She was training outside the Royal grounds accompanied by Chaitanya -her horse. She was walking into her chamber. Her mother, the empress Padmini was waiting for her. Seeing her mother, Samyukta gave a respectful bow and greeted her " Good evening mother, "she always followed the Royal protocol. Padmini received her daughter with a hug. She looked at her tired countenance. Even covered with dust and sweat, Samyukta exuded a graceful charishma.Padmini called out for the palace maids and asked them to a.s.sist Samyukta in cleaning up.
The Princess was lead into her bathing chambers. The maids oiled her supple skin with oil and applied a fragrant bathing paste made out of herbal ingredients. They washed her long black curly hair, her willowy body and dressed her in delicate silks.
They dried her hair and adorned her hair with fragrant flowers. Then she went to meet her mother. Padmini was pleased with Samyukta"s appearance.Truly Samyukta was the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
Padmini always felt that they should find a suitable husband for Samyukta from a royal family and marry her off. But the emperor thought otherwise. He was very sure that only Samyukta could carry out the rule after him and further glorify the name of Chandra dynasty.
Padmini held Samyukta"s hand and lead her out into the Royal garden.She asked her "Samyukta, what is your opinion about my nephew, Prince Teja Maurya? "the princess understood where her mother was going with this. She smiled and said "mother, is this about what I think it is? " Padmini smiled and said "my child, you know how I wish for you to get married.. your elder sisters are Long married and they are leading a happy and prosperous family life.. your elder sister is about to bear a child, she is coming here soon.. how about you.. what do you wish to do.. you want to rule Magadha after your father? "there was a worried look in Padmini"s eyes. Samyukta shook her head and said " I don"t know mother, I have not decided yet, I need time to decide" Emperor Krishna Chandra entered the Royal garden. Seeing the empress and princess together, he understood the conversation. He said "Empress Padmini, please don"t force Samyukta to get married. She is the only hope for the Magadha empire "