Riyaz al-salatin 105.2.9

105.2.9

From their conceit of being dexterous swordsmen, they fancied others no match for themselves. For their nonchalance and bravado, they were widely known. These naqdi troops were incited to waylay the Khan when opportunity might offer, under the pretext of demand of pay, and to kill him. This wicked Contingent at the instigation of the Prince were on the look-out for an opportunity to kill the Khan. The Khan adopting precautionary measures, always carried in his retinue an escort of armed troops, and never failed to be on the alert whilst going to and from the Darbar. One day, however, early of a morning, he rode out unattended to wait on the Prince. On the way, a corps of naqdis, under pretext of demanding pay, raised a tumult, and crowded in round the Khan. The latter, displaying great nerve, faced them, and drove them away. Ascertaining that the originator of this disturbance was the Prince, he in fury and rage proceeded to the latter. Discarding all official decorum, in an avenging mood, he placed his hand on his dagger, and sat knee to knee with the Prince, and added : "This riot was due to your instigation, desist from this course, or else at this moment I will take your life and give mine." The Prince saw no way of escape, and from fear of the Emperor's resentment he trembled like the aspen. Summoning Abdul Wahed with his corps, the Prince publicly forbade him from creating tumult and disturbance, and set about soothing the Khan by display of courtesy and affability.