Later Mughals v1.c9.s15.18

v1.c9.s15.18

This talk frightened Islam Khan so much that he soon asked for leave to go. He hurried back to Farrukh-siyar, and worked on the Emperor's mind till his views were changed. Islam Khan then suggested: "Why not send for them?" and he offered to bring them. Farrukh-siyar said: "Good, I also wish it." Islam Khan reported to the Sayyids that the Emperor had turned round and would like to see them. Husain Ali Khan met this by the objection that though they were loyal, they could not go to Court while Mir Jumla was there; but they were willing to go on active service. Why should they remain at Court when there was no real but only apparent friendship. "Service and submission are from the heart, not from the tongue." [Ahwal 88a-91b.]