Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 4.13.6

4.13.6

It was in such circumstances that Hossein-aaly-khan supplicated from the Emperor the Viceroyalty of Decan. Not that he intended to repair himself thither — nothing was further from his thoughts — he expected only that the immense emoluments of so rich a government would enable him to keep his footing at court; for his intention was only to send thither, as his Lieutenant, the famous Daüd-khan-peni, who was to return him the same contribution, which he used to pay to his late lord, Zulficar-khan. This was the very reverse of what the Emperor and his favourite intended; for they reckoned that he would repair to those rich, but very distant countries, and leave his brother alone. This could not suit Hossein-aaly-khan, who thought it very improper to leave his brother alone exposed to all the resentment of the Emperor, and to all the machinations of his ministers. Such a difference in opinion having given vent to a number of peevish expressions, full fraught with haughtiness and reproach, matters at once shoot up to such a height, that the two brothers henceforward abstained from going to court, and also commenced fortifying their quarters, which they filled with troops. The Emperor, on hearing of this, sent for Emir-djemlah, Mahmed-amin-khan, and Qhandoüran, and some others, with whom he was holding councils every day and every night, without coming to any determination; for he was so irresolute and so faint-hearted, that he could put nothing in execution.