Later Mughals v1.c6.s29.6

v1.c6.s29.6

Donna Juliana sent word that the Emperor would admit the envoy and all the Europeans to audience as soon as he pleased. Inayatullah Khan, Wazarat Khan, and Islam Khan had received orders to forward the negotiations. Khadim Beg Khan had been appointed as introducer. As the presents were not unpacked the audience was postponed and on the 16th and 17th December they moved their camp into two walled gardens, not far distant, in order to avoid the effluvium prevailing at their first station. On the 20th Donna Juliana with some ladies of the Court visited them and inspected the presents. She had been preceded by a dinner of fifty dishes from the Emperor's table, and after dinner she scented them with essence of roses and other rich perfumeries and presented betel covered with gold and silver leaf. On the 21st a dinner was sent on a small but massive golden table, having in the centre a large vessel for vegetables, and all round it holes containing small dishes filled with delicate food, such as were prepared for the Emperor himself. So far all seemed propitious, Zulfiqar Khan being known to be favourable. The only doubt was as to Azim-ush-shan and one or two nobles who hated Christians. It was believed, however, that Azim-ush-shan's goodwill could be brought.