Having said those words, Snigdha swiftly grabbed a sheet of royal parchment, an inkpot, and a quill pen from the table in Jishnu's room. Infusing her writing with extreme vanity and bitter venom, she began penning a long royal letter addressed to her parents:
"Dear deeply revered Mother (Arohi) and Father (Aditya),
Please accept my respectful prostrations at your lotus feet. You both must be extremely occupied with your trade affairs. However, I am sending this special missive from Rupnagar Palace today to convey an urgent and joyful piece of news.
Mother and Father, you were well aware that I had loved that ordinary boy named Rupanjan for a long time. But to be completely honest, upon arriving here, my delusion has been shattered! That Rupanjan was nothing more than a complete fool, senseless, and a useless cow! Who knows in which far-off realm he is cutting grass in search of work! He had boasted to me that he would only present himself before me after securing good work and elevating his status! Yet so much time has elapsed, and that foolish farmer's son has still failed to see the face of respectable work! He could become nothing more than an absolute donkey!
I had thought that if Rupanjan secured some fine royal position, I might tell you about our relationship. But honestly, Mother, he is merely a petty, impoverished farmer's son! Whatever initial affection I harbored for him was pure foolishness on my part! Only God knows what evil path led me to fall for that ignorant boy! My friends in Junagarh were absolutely right—Rupanjan is an utter devil, a rake, and a low-minded creature! Who knows whose barn he has slipped into and what labor he performs! Perhaps wiping cow dung behind cattle in some wealthy man's shed suits him best! I cannot waste my royal life for his sake.
Moreover, being with Rupanjan felt as suffocating as a prison cell! He never permitted me to conduct myself like a free-spirited princess! He wouldn't allow me to socialize with other royal friends, nor would he let me enjoy wine or spirits at festivals! All day long, he sought to govern me in his ugly ways! I am the chief princess of the Junagarh royal family! I shall live according to my own freedom—who is a petty farmer's son to rule over me? Being by his side felt like being caged in a dark cell! Therefore, I have cast him out of my heart forever! Though I bade him farewell with harsh words in my letter, I hope that donkey realized his own inadequacy and won't dare face me again.
Anyway, Mother and Father, listen to the true good news! At today's auspicious festival in Rupnagar, I have found a truly magnificent and priceless noble gentleman! His name is Jishnu. He is the sole child of a well-known and immensely wealthy landlord family right in our Kingdom of Junagarh! Jishnu's revered parents are no longer in this world, and he single-handedly manages their vast estate, gold, and boundless properties! The moment Jishnu laid eyes on me, he fell deeply in love with me, and I too have surrendered my heart and soul to him!
The greatest joy of all is that—to fulfill my royal desires, Jishnu has promised to spend his immense wealth to construct a new royal palace for me, as vast and dazzling as this Rupnagar Palace! Therefore, I have decided to accept this wealthy landlord Jishnu as the supreme prince and husband of my life instead of that ordinary farmer's son, Rupanjan!
This evening, the Emperor of Rupnagar has reportedly spent lavishly to host a grand royal event to reveal the face of some new Prime Minister. They have invited so many subjects and guests to show off that useless minister! So before they reveal that foolish new minister—I shall announce our grand royal wedding before everyone in the royal court today!
Therefore, deeply revered Mother and Father, please temporarily suspend your trade business and attend the royal court at Rupnagar Palace this evening! By the grace of the Almighty, bless and accept this new multi-millionaire life partner of mine! Your presence will grant our wedding a truly majestic stature.
Yours,
Your deeply affectionate and beloved Princess,
Snigdha"
Finished with the letter, Snigdha folded it neatly and sealed it with wax. She then summoned a royal speed-messenger guard of Junagarh who was standing outside the door and instructed him in a stern voice, "Ride your horse at full speed this very instant to our Emperor Aditya and Empress Arohi! Deliver this special missive into their hands before evening by any means necessary!"
Bowing his head, the messenger took the letter and sped out of the royal palace on horseback.
Meanwhile, with a villainous smile of triumph on her face, Snigdha turned to Jishnu and said, "Now rest easy, Jishnu! This evening, the biggest surprise of our lives will burst like a fireball in the royal court!"