She was a most intelligent and beautiful woman. She reigned in person, and would appoint no wazir. At that time Farrakhzâd, who had from the time of Khosru till then been governor of Khorâsân, left his son in charge of his administration, and paid a visit to Madâin, where he fell in love with the queen, and sent a person to make proposals of marriage to her. Azarmidukht sent a reply that, although it is a blemish to marry, the said lord ought nevertheless to come on a certain night to the palace, if his affection was sincere, so that his wishes might be gratified, because she was likewise desirous of an interview. At the same time she ordered the officer on guard immediately to inform her of the arrival of Farrakhzâd. When the hour of the meeting was near at hand, Farrakhzâd went to the bath, washed his body, swallowed some exhilarating medicine, of which rubies were an ingredient, and hastened joyfully to the rendezvous. The officer of the watch quickly informed the queen of the presence of the unfortunate man, whereon she ordered that slave of lust immediately to be beheaded, and his body to be thrown before the gate of the castle. The nobles and high officers of the army being amazed at this spectacle, asked the amir on guard for the reason of this punishment, but his reply was that the queen had not ordered this man to be executed before he deserved it. They were then made aware of what the crime of the Amir of Khorâsân had been. As soon, however, as his son heard this news, he brought his army to Madâin, vanquished Azarmidukht, and slew her.