Later Mughals v1.c9.s31.3

v1.c9.s31.3

On learning of Muhammad Amin Khan's arrival, Qutb-ul-mulk said to His Majesty: "It seems that the servants of the State have made disobedience of orders a habit. To such an extent is this the case that, in spite of renewed orders to retrace his steps, Muhammad Amin Khan has not discontinued his advance to the capital." Farrukh-siyar was put out at this complaint, and answered: "Have you any one you can send to turn him back?" The Wazir then sent Rajah Ratan Chand to persuade Muhammad Amin to return to his Government under pain of the imperial displeasure. Muhammad Amin Khan used strong language, even in the Rajah's presence, and utterly refused to obey. The Rajah reported this state of things to the minister. Qutb-ul-mulk, with much heat, repeated the matter to the Emperor, and caused him to become angry. Muhammad Amin Khan was deprived of his rank (*mansab*), and his revenue assignments (*jagirs*) were attached. Qutb-ul-mulk considered that the stars in their courses were fighting for him, when the Emperor had been estranged from such a high-placed and valiant noble. Forthwith he set to work to make his own peace with Muhammad Amin, and in two or three days obtained from the Emperor permission for him to enter the city, sending out his own brother Najm-ud-din Ali Khan, and Zafar Khan to escort him to his home. This took place on the 29th Safar (20th January). The incident turned Muhammad Amin Khan's heart from Farrukh-siyar, and made him friendly to the cause of the Sayyids, at least to the extent of securing his neutrality.