Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 17.3.1

17.3.1

This, the grandmother undertook to procure; and after having extorted her husband's tacit consent, she applied to her son-in-law, by his consort, who was her daughter. This Princess, although so nearly related to Seradj-ed-doulah, bore him an invincible hatred; but at that time there had happened a little misunderstanding between her and Hossein-c8ly-qhan for an inconsiderable subject, which it would be improper to mention; and she was so dissatisfied with him, that she joined her mother in persuading Navazish-mahmed-qhan. The latter, who had been at all times a weak man, and now was discontented with both earth and heaven, gave his consent to an infamous action which contained in itself his condemnation in this world, and in the other; the more so, as he was an intimate friend of Hossein-coly-qhan's; and oaths and promises upon the glorious Coran had intervened between them, that he would at all times take as much care of the life and honour of his friend, as he might of his own. All these preparations being over, Aaly-verdy-qhan, to save appearances, as he fancied, and to conceal his share in the perpetration of the crime, went to Radjmahl, on pretence of a hunting party. This hunting coming to the ears of Sayd-ahmed-qhan, his son-in-law, he repaired thither from Purniah, to pay him his respects; and it is that nobleman that did me the honour to present me to Aaly-verdy-qhan. This Prince was pleased to make much of me; and he seemed desirous to attach me to his person;