Samad Khan, the grandson of Zal Beg Khan Durrani Baduzai, petitioned that ‘My pension is not being paid.’ His Majesty signalled to the Nizam al-Daula to make an answer, but he merely replied: ‘You lie!’ Samad Khan answered back: ‘It is you who lie! You have humiliated all those who love and are loyal to the royal family.’ Nizam al-Daula, hearing these truthful words, lost his temper and shouted: ‘I’ll have your eyes put out!’ Hearing this boorishness in the royal presence, Samad Khan replied: ‘Were it not that we are in the presence of His Majesty, I would slit your tongue out of your mouth
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