Storia do Mogor 65.27.8

65.27.8

He (Aurangzeb) directed the votes of all at court to be taken whether it was advisable or not for him to pay this visit. All with one consent replied that it was undesirable, nor would they ever consent to it. At this answer he pretended to be very hurt and aggrieved, though inwardly rejoicing. He decided to write a note to his father, which he caused to be read out to the whole court before he sealed it. Among other arguments this note stated that he knew of a certainty that, in spite of all the great protestations of esteem made to him, and the displeasure declared against Dara, and all the warm affection said to be retained for him (Aurangzeb), he (Shahjahan) had nevertheless made over to Dara on his leave-taking mule-loads of gold coin, simply to pay a new force to oppose him (Aurangzeb). But, all the same, he (Aurangzeb) would never desist until he had captured Dara, the cause of all these troubles. After this design was achieved, on that very same day, he would undoubtedly visit Shahjahan, and submit to him like an obedient son. Furthermore, he besought him to pardon him, and not to persist in his anger. When he had crushed the power and overcome the ill designs of Dara, he would himself throw open the doors and make him lord and master, as before.