Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah looked from the balcony of his Royal Palace at dusk. His newly built Capital Pandua was the envy of entire Hindustan. Trade & commerce flourished. It was a melting pot of different culture. Assyrians, Africans, Turks, Pashtuns and people from numerous other race had made Pandua their home & accepted him as the Sultan. He was a proud man.
Ilyas had much to boost about. At just 20 years of age he waged war against two powerful Emirs of Bengal. The war continued for 14 years and ended in a decisive victory for him. He then crowned himself as the first Sultan of Bengal.
As a ruler he was egalitarian & just. He respected his Hindu subjects & didn't persecute them. In fact he appointed Hindus in various important positions of his Sultanate. All he cared for was loyalty in return. He craved for it. And the Hindu women.
"Salam Sultan," said Karim to Ilyas.
Karim was the Sultan's principal advisor & a highly reputed Islamic Scholar.
"What brings you here Karim at this hour?" asked Ilyas.
"I bring bad news Sultan. My spies have unearthed a plan about a conspiracy to assassinate you. The Finance Minister, the Foreign Minister along with few Pashtun nobles have hatched a plan to kill you and usurp the throne," said Karim slowly.
"My ministers? Are you absolutely sure?" inquired Ilyas.
"Absolutely Sultan. Those infidels & those treacherous Pashtuns are moving with stealth. You must stike them before they strike you," replied Karim.
Ilyas smiled wearily. How many times will these infidels try to stab him in the back? He laughed at their immaturity.
"I give these infidels much freedom, yet they betray me. This time I'll teach them a harsh lesson," said Ilyas to Karim, his eyes burning with hatred.
"What are your orders Sultan?" asked Karim.
"Bring those Ministers chained in my court Karim. I'll deal with them. As far as the Pashtuns are concerned, their fate is in your hands my friend. Do as you see good," said Ilyas.
Karim bowed & left.
Ilyas came to his bedroom & sat on his bed. He knew what he'd do. He'd instill fear in the heart of every infidel in his land.
As per orders, the ministers were brought to the court. At first they feigned ignorance but later broke down under pressure. Then they started begging for mercy from the Sultan. Ilyas then spoke, "I see you as my friend. I give you freedom yet you stab me. I must now make an example out of you two so that nobody questions my authority again."
He ordered the beheading of both the man and their heads being placed on spikes at the city square. He also ordered the inclusion of the ministers wives & daughters into his harem.
The orders were carried out and the wives & five daughters of his deceased ministers were brought to the Sultan's harem.
Fulmati was a young girl of 19. She was the daughter of the Finance Minister of Ilyas. She was fair skinned, had long & silky hair all the way down to the waist, green eyes, slender neck, large and firm breasts and a buttock that was thick & firm. She had a rich upbringing. Suddenly her whole world crashed as her father was killed and her family included into the Harem. She sobbed all day.
Karim appeared before the Sultan in his bedroom & spoke, "Sultan, the wives & daughters of both the ministers have been included into your harem."
Ilyas smiled with pleasure. He was a married man but he loved the infidel, exotic women of Hindustan. They were fierce lovers, sweet in temper & perfect for raising kids. In his various campaigns, he took various Hindu princess & queens as his concubines. They resisted at first but eventually gave in. Sex with Hindu women was bliss according to the Sultan.
"Bring them to my room now," instructed Ilyas to Karim.
Karim bowed and left.
Within few minutes he brought ten women. There were 7 princess & 3 queens in front of the Sultan. He was awestruck. One particular princess caught his eye. It was Princess Fulmati. The Sultan felt a strange thing. He was spellbound by this diva. She aroused him like none. This was his prey.