Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c22.s7.18

v2.c22.s7.18

For some days the palace chambers were cleaned and carpeted for the residence of Abdali. In the night of 25-26 he sent Jahān Khan to the suppressed Emperor, telling him, "I bestow the empire of Hindustan on you. Visit me tomorrow in full royal state." Next morning (the 26th) the few nobles, high and low, still left in Delhi, marched with their sovereign lord to Wazirabad and were welcomed and feasted by Abdali. Intizām was now presented and invested with the robe of wazir. The entire Delhi Court returned to the capital the same evening.*