Storia do Mogor 65.28.7

65.28.7

On the 15th of June, after a halt of four days at the above place, Aurangzeb sent his son Sultan Muhammad and all the great captains to invite Murad Bakhsh to visit his camp, where his desire would be fulfilled, and the pledge given him redeemed by his being crowned as king. The said day was pronounced by the astrologers to be propitious. Then Murad Bakhsh arranged to start, never imagining that a prison awaited him. But the faithful Shahbaz and other officers entreated him to send an excuse for that day, informing Aurangzeb that he had a slight ailment, and that another day must be fixed. In the interval he could make more certain of what Aurangzeb was working for. Several of Aurangzeb's officers continued their visits, and through them he could find out the truth. But he would not listen to them any more, and the advice was thrown away, for Prince Murad Bakhsh had no distrust of Aurangzeb. More fixed than ever in his purpose, and relying on the oath of his brother, he mounted his horse, and set out for the tents of Aurangzeb, attended by Shahbaz and other officers.