Later Mughals v1.c9.s15.21

v1.c9.s15.21

As Farrukh-siyar was by this time in a great fright and held it of the first importance to come to some settlement, he now consented gladly to all their demands. On the 22nd Zul Qada 1126 H. (28th November, 1714), the Emperor's mother visited the house of Qutb-ul-mulk and on her son's behalf renewed his promises, binding herself by oaths in the most solemn form. On the next day Qutb-ul-mulk with all his retinue repaired to the palace. Mir Jumla and Khan Dauran advanced as far as the door of the public audience-hall to receive him. The Nawab reproached them to their faces in the severest language. But the two cowards swallowed the bitter draught as if it had been composed of sugar and honey. Not a word of answer issued from their lips. The Emperor was seated at the window in the Hall of Justice, when Qutb-ul-mulk came in, followed by forty to fifty of his most trusty veterans. His Majesty embraced him affectionately and entered into many excuses for his own doings, the tears standing in his eyes the while. Qutb-ul-mulk also wept, and recounted at length his own and his brother's many acts of loyalty and self-sacrifice, ending with asseverations of their unalterable devotion. Then, in accordance with the demands of the Sayyids, it was agreed that Mir Jumla should be despatched to subah Bihar; while Lutfullah Khan Sadiq, who furnished all the brains that Mir Jumla had, and was believed by the brothers to be at the root of all the mischief, was deprived of his rank. His mansion and gardens were confiscated, but on the request of Qutb-ul-mulk, the rest of his property was left to him. On the 5th Zul Hijja 1126 H. (11th December, 1714), Mir Jumla was conducted to Lahor in the charge of two mace-bearers.*