26 Jul 2010 • Episode 242 : Episode 242

Laxmibai is unable to trace the ascetic. A worried Laxmibai goes to meet Gangadhar but does not tell him the truth. When a black cat jumps out of Gangadhar's cupboard, her suspicion about a conspiracy gets confirmed. The royal physician tests the sword and says that it has been laced with poison. He says that he is the only one in Jhansi who knows how to prepare the poisonous mixture, and mentions that he writes all the mixtures he formulates, in a book. However, he is unable to find his book. When he tells Laxmibai that he had used the book last in the palace, she realises that the conspirator is from the palace itself. She confronts Sakhubai, Lacho and Jankibai with a sword. They are terrified, so she asks them what's so dangerous about the sword. Laxmibai warns them not to ever harm Gangadhar. A furious Sakhubai challenges her to prove their involvement. Her motive is to mislead Laxmibai so that she is unable to find their pawn. Meanwhile, Laxmibai confronts an unidentified man. On the other hand, Gangadhar waits for his queen in his court. Ross and Malcolm complain to Gangadhar that the situation in Bundelkhand has not been brought under control in spite of sending Tatya Tope. Gangadhar assures them that it would be taken care of. The maid informs Gangadhar that the queen is not in her room