History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c18.15

c18.15

About this time Ram Deva of Devagiri died and his son assumed an attitude of hostility. Malik Naib Kāfūr was despatched to crush the rebel. During his absence in the Deccan Alp Khan and Malka-i-Jahān gained ascendancy at the court. Māhrū began to make preparations for the marriage of her second son Shādi Khān with the second daughter of her brother. The king was keeping indifferent health, but Malka-i-Jahān was bent upon celebrating the nuptials. She sent out invitations to governors and nobles in far off provinces. Malik Kāfūr also came to the capital, where prince Shādi was married to the daughter of Alp Khan with great eclat. On this occasion Deval Devī was also given in marriage to Khizr Khān, whose days of torturous separation were over. These marriages took place some time during the years 1313 and 1314.