History can observe her actions.
But only she can tell you what it felt like.
After reaching Agra,we sat under a tree surrounded by green fields and Persian styled gardens.The city was loud with the buzzing sound of merchants selling,nobles riding on animals and common people speaking in foreign languages.
Remindedme of the first time I met Dannyal.
Finally time for some high level grand entrance to impress everyone.Right?WRONG.
That palace was HUGE, thousands of soldiers,imperial guards,horses, elephants and giant walls.Their weapons scared the shit out of me.
So then what's the plan?I have absolutely no damn idea.
Dannyal said,"That bag of yours,what does it have?" I screamed,"Holy Molly!I got the idea!"
"You still didn't say what's inside the bag but, okay tell me the idea."
I say,we go to the common court,it is the place where normal people show their petitions.
Then I show them some modern knowledge.I have a map to give them.The Mughals maybe intelligent but they still don't have a hold of the world map.
"Oh great,I am a merchant.I can take you there.But you gotta tell me what's in that bag,okay?"
"Yeah,whatever."I was showing him my favorite messenger bag and the stuffs inside it while walking along the dusty roads of an Empire I never thought I would land into.Sounds of car replaced by the grunting sounds of camels and oxen.
One of the cows almostthrew me over with its horns.Smeone needs to invent traffic rules,more like animal rules?Never mind.
"HOLY SHMUCKS!What is this stuff?"Dannyal exclaimed.
"That's my gun.Hold it carefully.It shoots when you press here and needs ammos."
"You had this the whole time?And what is this?A modern turban?"
"Yes,I told I was a detective,museum boy.That is my hat,not a modern turban.It is a vintage brown hat,gives off detective vibes."[I dramaticallyput the hat on my head,matches my short black hair.]
"And this is the camera,you are capturing people's faces in it.Looks like witchcraft. Let me see the images."
"No you can't!"
"Why not—"
"LOOK !We reached the palace!"
We got checked up by the soldiers,they got a bit suspicious of the gun but Dannyal said that it was an expensive foreign firework machine to convince them.
We were made to sit in mats of the courtyard–which is called Diwan I Aam.The smell of royalty,incense sticks and rose water could not only be smelled but also felt.
The Emperor came and sat on a higher platform decorated with golden decorative patterns.After a LONG time,our map finally reached the King's hand.I swear if I had to wait any longer,I would start my first Karen in history arc.
The King with the scroll of the map unfolded in his hands stood up from his lavish seat and asked,"Who brought this?"
The sharp eyed advisor beside him said out loud,"My Saheb wants to see the who delivered this map.Step forward ."
Dannyal and I stood up.Dannyal said,"This peasant beside me made it by acquiring the knowledge from her surrounding world.I merely helped her present it."
The advisor said,"That lady is a peasant?! Look at her clothes!She resembles no Mughal nor does she look English.What fashion is this?"
I said,"I had to travel all around the world to make it.Do you expect me to wear just one country's cloth?I mixed it and made my own iconic combo."
The advisor grunted,maybe because my answer wasperfect,whatever.The King said,"You come here."My heart started racing.The person I have studied about,the person whose birth and death years had to be written by me on answer papers to pass exams was gonna question me?
Akbar said,"So you say this is the whole world?"
I said,"Yes,Majesty."
The advisor goes,"I think she is a failed artist.Could be a witch doing witchcraft as well."
Akbar asked pointing at North America,"What is this chicken shaped land?"
"That is called America,Majesty."
"A-merry-what?Where is our Kingdom?"
" Here it is,Majesty."
"No way our kingdom would be that small."
From one side,Birbal came and said,"Not all great kingdoms are large,Saheb"
My mind was saying me,holly molly jolly,is that Birbal,the Agra's infamous crow counter?(if you get the reference, you get it)
Akbar goes on saying,"What is this banana shaped land here?"
"It's Brazil,Majesty. "
"Bring me their king and tell him that we would like to trade spices for their bananas."
Birbal said,"I think they have their own spices,Saheb."
Akbar says while grunting,"Traitors,I knew those Chinese were secretly trading with others.Which land is this you say?"
" It is Africa,Majesty."
"This big land exists yet we haven't conquered it?What about this? "
"This is Australia. "
"Weird name,do people live there?"
"No, but Kangaroos do."
"Kangaroos?Whose army are they in?"
"Ummm...nobody's. "
Akbar said,"My renowned scholars don't know about this which makes you suspicious.This might be false as well. But I will accept yourknowledge. Birbal,take that merchant and her under your administration.Keep an eye on them."
While we walked away with Birbal,one of the advisors said to Akbar,"Majesty,shouldn't we think a second time?Our traditions don't allow it."
"Why not give them a chance?Not a lot of our scholars are interested in geography. "
"But Majesty, they might be dangerous!"
"Silence,let not presenting knowledge be a curse."
Holy shit!That was smooth as butter maybe water.We were then escorted to our rooms.There was a round bed.A balcony with small swirled reillings.Thewall was decorated with red patterns.
But the thing is how do I destroy an Empire that I joined?
Is it really possible for two people to change an Empire to its core without a miracle?
I didn't believe in miracles.
I didn't know the system did.