With Bheems pledge, Draupadi felt a little satisfied. But, she knows that her humiliation is far from over. She turned towards the wise men of the court again.
Draupadi: Bhishma, I came in front of you from so long. But, I forget to convey my obedience to you so far. Please accept my obedience and look at me. Doesn't my appearance remind you of a women going through menstruation cycle? Doesn't my hair got completely untidy due to Dhushyasan dragging me by hair? Did you even notice those? Is it fair towards a women? Did you felt it fair when Yudhistor bet on me in this gambling game?
(Bhishma has absolutely no answer to these questions. But, they made him regain his consciousness and tried to talk.)
Bhishma: Oh King! Draupadi is the daughter-in-law of our empire...
(Dhuryodhana cut short Bhishma before he made his point)
Dhuryodhan: She is no more the daughter-in-law of this empire. She is only a slave to me now. No one apart from King can talk over the words of prince. This slave of mine did talk too much already.
Karna: Dear friend Dhuryodhan, I want to answer a question of your slave. She has been complaining about the state of her appearance. To clarify her, being the property of the Prince she can be brought in any state to anywhere as wished by Prince. She might be fully clothed, partially clothed or completely naked.
Dhuryodhan: Haha, you are right Karna. Thanks for answering her question. She would be very happy to finally receive an answer for her question. Also, I didn't get the chance to have a clear look of how my slave looks. Dhushyasan, Draupadi has complained that you have untied her hair. Now, untie her cloths and let me see how she looks. This will be the complete humiliation of Pandavas before they start their job as my slaves.
(Draupadi knows that she will be humiliated badly. But, she didn't expect this in the court containing respected people like Bhishma, Drona and others. She remembered Dhuryodhana saying that only King's word can be over him. She turned to the King immediately and pleaded.)
Draupadi: Oh King! Your word is supreme here. Please save my honor.
(There is no response from the King. Pandavas and others sat like dead men in the graveyard, while Dhushyasan started moving towards her. Draupadi continued her plead)
Draupadi: Oh King! If you have so much grudge towards your brother and his family. Then please consider me as an ordinary women of your empire and save me from this humiliation.
(With these words King Drutharastra seemed like he is going to say something. But, Dhuryodhan doesn't want to wait for what King is about to say.)
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