Later Mughals v1.c9.s22.12

v1.c9.s22.12

Another hunting expedition was planned. The Emperor moved to the mansion at Khizrabad* on the 29th Zul Hijja (3rd Dec., 1717) and remained there for two or three weeks. It was the common talk of the town that Qutb-ul-mulk would be seized, a task which the Emperor's advisers had persuaded him could be easily accomplished. Qutb-ul-mulk, too, left his house with a large force of men, and camped outside the town near Kilukahri,† by this move allaying the rumours and causing the conspirators to stay their hand. At night the Emperor sent him trays of fruit and food. Next day (23rd Dec., 1717), advance-tents were moved towards Palam. Muhammad Murad increased in favour. The following march (27th Muharram, 1130, 30th Dec., 1717) was to Masjid-i-moth. Here the new appointments were made, by which Muhammad Murad was advanced to second Mir Tuzak. On the second Safar (4th Jan., 1718) they reached Palam, on the 17th they moved to Sadipur, and on the 29th back to Agharabad near the city. Nothing had been effected.‡