After the murder of Kesra, the Persians again searched for a royal prince, and a son of Parviz was discovered living at Nassibîn, where he had fled for fear of Shiruiah. This the Persians considered to be a lucky circumstance, and brought Farrakhzâd to Madâin, where they seated him on the royal throne. The beginning of his reign was auspicious, because he acted justly towards everybody. One month only had, however, elapsed of his reign, when one of his slaves poured a deadly poison into his beverage, and thus brought his life to conclusion.