Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 4.14.1

4.14.1

This scene seemed to have affected the Emperor, and it produced a momentary reconciliation. After many conferences it was agreed, that the only way to put an end to suggestions and dissensions, was to part the two adversaries. Emir-djemlah was ordered to quit the court, and to repair to Azimabad, the government of which was given him for an honourable exile; and Hossein-aaly-khan agreed to set out for his Viceroyalty of Decan, where nothing but his presence could curb the refractory of those countries, and quiet those that had submitted. This agreement, which satisfied both parties, was not much relished by Emir-djemlah, who thought himself sacrificed to the resentment of the two brothers; whereas, in reality, the whole intent of it on the part of the Emperor, was to increase his favourite's means of power, and also to exasperate his mind. Hossein-aaly-khan's patent at the same time was drawing up; and orders were issued to the Governors of provinces and fortresses in all those parts, to all commanders, and to all crown-officers throughout the six and-a-half Soobadaries or provinces of Decan, in whatever station they might be, to submit to the new Viceroy, and to be henceforth obedient to his commands. Two letters of recall were likewise dispatched;