[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Muntakhab al-lubāb](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab) › [Muntakhabu-l Lubab, of Khafi Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot) › 176.4 # Muntakhab al-lubab 176.4 Muntakhabu-l Lubáb, of Kháfí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 176.4 - **Language:** English ### [176.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.176.4) It was now announced that the Emperor was going out hunting on a certain day, and that as he returned he would pay a visit to Saiyid 'Abdu-llah. Maharaja Ajit Singh, although he was father-in-law to the Emperor, had become a firm ally of the minister. His house was situated in the road leading to Saiyid 'Abdu-llah's, and the Emperor had determined that, when his escort reached the Maharaja's house, he would make him prisoner, although he might come out to offer his nazar and pay his respects. But although this resolve was confined to the Emperor's own heart, Ajit Singh was alarmed and suspicious, for "traitors are fearful," and before the Emperor returned he took refuge in the house of Saiyid 'Abdu-llah. The Emperor was returning in a boat, and was about to proceed to the house of Saiyid 'Abdu-llah, as he had determined. But he learned of Ajit Singh's having sought protection in the house of that noble, which greatly annoyed him; and when he came near the house, he changed his intention, and ordered the boat to be rowed quickly onwards. His suite and equipage went to the house, and the wazir went forth as far as the bank of the river to meet him, but he repaired to his palace in the fort. - [Previous: 176.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.176.3) - [Next: 177.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.177.1) - [Up: 176](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.176) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.176.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.muntakhab-al-lubab~en-elliot.176.4) · Pramāṇa