Later Mughals v1.c6.s29.18

v1.c6.s29.18

It was not until the 1st April that negotiations could be reopened. The envoy paid a visit to Zulfiqar Khan, now Wazir, from whom he received promises of earnest support. The next day, to save the excessive house-rent, they returned to the walled gardens outside the town. The Emperor's audience was attended on the 7th and 10th. A petition was then sent in praying for the confirmation of what had been already granted by Bahadur Shah, the father of the new Emperor. This prayer was granted. On the 14th April Jahandar Shah passed their garden on his way from the mosque and received their gift or nazar in passing, and on the 25th the same was done to Lal Kunwar (Jahandar Shah's concubine, who is styled "the Empress"). The same ceremony was performed for both Jahandar Shah and Lal Kunwar, on their return from hunting.