Esther 4 - 6

Mordecai, learning of the plot against his people, went into a period of mourning, then approached his niece, the queen Esther, and begged her to take this matter before the king - since an attempt on Jewish lives would affect the new queen as well.  Esther invites the king and Haman to a private dinner, and during the dinner invites them to another feast the following day.  Haman can hardly believe the honor he is receiving; but it is spoiled when he sees Mordecai still serving in the palace.  During the night between banquets, the king cannot sleep and is reminded of the assassination plot uncovered by Mordecai.  Learning that nothing has been done to formally honor him, the king tasks Haman with parading Mordecai through the streets announcing the great favor of the king upon Mordecai.  At the depth of Haman's humiliation, he is whisked away to the second of Esther's banquets.