Mysore City, Ambavilas Palace.
This was originally the palace of the Maharaja, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, though now it had been largely "requisitioned" by Sultan Tipu.
In a spacious and cool hall on the west side of the palace, Sultan Tipu, barely able to contain his excitement, grabbed Sheikh Khan by the arm, "Are you saying that France wants to send a princess to Mysore?"
As arranged by Salah, the second consul of France in Mysore, he did not directly approach Tipu with this matter, but let Sheikh Khan tell Tipu. In this way, Sheikh Khan could become the de facto facilitator of the Franco-Mysore marriage alliance, greatly enhancing his political status and providing convenience for the future joint effort to overthrow the pro-British Jahanzeb Khan.
"Indeed, great Sultan," Sheikh Khan sat up straight and placed his hand over his chest, "and she is a princess who believes in Islam!"