Later Mughals v1.c9.s29.14

v1.c9.s29.14

Consternation was produced in Farrukh-siyar's mind by the news of Husain Ali Khan's approach. Ikhlas Khan, who was supposed to have great influence with the Sayyid, was sent off at once to intercept him and persuade him to return.* Early in Safar 1131 H. (end of December, 1718) this envoy came up with Husain Ali Khan in the neighbourhood of Mandu in subah Malwa. Instead of loyally executing his trust, Ikhlas Khan employed his secret interviews with the Mir Bakhshi in filling his mind with stories of the peril of his brother's position, of the threatening assemblage of great nobles at Dihli, and of the overpowering influence acquired by Itiqad Khan (Muhammad Murad). Instead of being appeased, Husain Ali Khan was made only more eager than before to reach Dihli. At first, some danger was apprehended from the attitude assumed by Muhammad Amin Khan Chin, governor of Malwa, then encamped near Ujjain. Nasir-ud-din Khan Irani, superintendent of the viceroy's stables, had been sent off to interview Muhammad Amin Khan and discover his intentions, when