Ali Pasha, the first ruler of Tunis, was a fugitive in Algiers before his reign, seeking assistance, as if to say, "Send me troops to take it from my cousin, Hussein Pasha." The ruler of Algiers agreed to this, and news reached Hussein Pasha. He would seize any opportunity when he heard something of this, knowing what might befall him due to error. He missed his chance, and his kingdom was lost. It happened that news reached him that troubled and saddened him and occupied his mind. He rode out, his chest tight with worry and deep in thought, through the middle of Tunis. One of his viziers, Muḥāyidil, was accompanying him and saw him in that state. He asked him the reason for his distress, and he informed him of the news he had heard. The vizier said, "May God always protect our master and grant him victory. This matter you speak of has no basis. I say that as long as you exist, no one will stand against you." He pointed to a dry, withered branch on the ground, saying, "If this branch returns to being a green tree, Ali Pasha will rule Tunis and become its sovereign." He intended this to reassure his master. Only a few days passed until Ali Pasha arrived with a large army from Algiers, and Hussein Pasha was defeated. The aforementioned vizier served for a period until matters settled. It happened that one day he rode in his procession and entered Tunis with the vizier.