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The events and characters in this show have been fictionalized based on history.

My sultan!

My sultan!

My sultan! Wake up!

-Hatice! -Hatice!

My sultan! Open your eyes!

-Hatice! Can you hear me? -Is the sultan all right?

She is alive.

We can't stay here. We need to go to the cellar.

-Leo, I am entrusting the sultan to you. -Okay.

-Be careful. -Gulfem.

Come on.

Leo.

No!

What is it?

You have been shot.

My sultan, go! Don't stop! All of you, go!

Don't get up. I will be back.

My sultan, hurry!

Esma! Bring a cushion.

Hurry up!

-Nasuh Effendi, put her here. -Give it to me.

Mustafa, come here. Sit.

Slowly.

I will go and get the Crimean.

My sultan.

My sultan, please say something.

My sultan.

Don't be afraid, Mustafa, my prince.

Sultan Suleyman will come and save us.

Mahidevran. Don't cry.

Our princes are with my son. They are safe.

Is this revolt not against His Majesty?

-What is something...? -Don't you dare.

Don't even think such things.

Nobody is strong enough to take on my lion.

My only fear is for Hatice.

The ones at our gates will not be leaving them in peace either.

Sumbul Agha, go upstairs and see what is happening.

How much longer will we remain here?

As you command, my sultan.

My sultan, please open your eyes.

Esma, give me a cushion.

Give it here.

Let's have a look.

-How is my sultan? -She hasn't come to herself yet.

-Where is the physician? Bring her! -I will find her.

-I will go too. -My sultan is dying.

Hold on, Leo.

Hatice.

Hurry up!

See to our sultan.

She is in labour, my sultan. She is losing the baby.

I need to act now. But how am I to do it in here?

-What if we moved her to the kitchen? -Save Hatice. Leave the baby.

My Valide. Let us prepare a place for you to stretch out.

Sleep won't find me...

...until I see Suleyman, Hatice and the princes unharmed.

My sultan.

I have spoken to Ayas Pasha. The situation is the same.

He says only that we are not to move.

-Is there no news? -I'm afraid not.

We have no choice but to wait.

-Mustafa Pasha! Report immediately! -Your Majesty!

The janissaries who were incited by the janissary Agha, Mustafa...

...pillaged the shops...

...then Ayas Pasha's palace and the goods at the port.

They have pillaged the entire city and have gathered at Babi Humayun Gate.

They demand you depose Ibrahim Pasha.

They also attacked Ibrahim Pasha's palace.

They attacked my home and my family?

-Is there any news from the palace? -No, Your Majesty.

Ayas Pasha is resisting with the guards.

Send word to the janissary Agha Mustafa. He is to stop the revolt immediately.

I'll await him in Topkapi to hear his words.

Your Majesty!

Please go to the palace by sea.

For your safety.

What is it? Is there any news?

-The janissaries are still about. -We need to move Sultan Hatice to a bed.

Let's wait a bit more. It will calm down soon.

Is the Crimean doing well?

Will he die?

He is wounded deeply.

I hope he doesn't die but he won't easily recover.

He was ready to give up his life for Sultan Hatice.

We call him an infidel, but he has proven himself a brave man indeed.

My sultan, we have brought you warm milk and pies.

My sultan, you haven't eaten since yesterday.

-You are exhausted. -I said no, Daye. You eat.

Sumbul, my lion should have arrived by now.

-Go and ask Ayas Pasha. -As you command, my sultan.

We went from Galata down to the port.

The stores, shops and boats have been pillaged.

Then we set it all alight.

The Venetian and Genoese neighbourhoods are empty. They ran.

Once the gate is open we will get what we wanted.

We will die before we turn back.

I have brought word from Sultan Suleyman.

Let him through.

His Majesty is finally back from his hunt.

He has commanded us to end the revolt. He invites me to the palace.

Apparently he is convening his council...

...and will be listening to his subjects.

How do we answer, Mustafa Agha?

Squads! Companies! Return to the barracks.

Sultan Suleyman will listen to our requests.

The gates of the palace will open to us!

Our desires will be realised. Do you see?

The janissaries' strength has been realised. Our words now carry weight.

Long live the padishah!

Esma. Wake up.

My sultan.

What happened?

I am here, Sultan Hatice. You will be okay.

My tummy.

It aches so much.

Do not tire yourself.

What if they get in? What do we do?

Something has happened. They are all retreating.

Thank Allah!

Come on. Let's get Sultan Hatice up to her room.

Sadika.

Nasuh Effendi, help us.

Esma, take the children.

Mustafa.

He is in your care.

-How is he? -He is wounded badly.

He's quiet, but it's bad.

-He will survive, won't he? -I hope so, my sultan.

Okay, go to Sultan Hatice.

Yes, my sultan.

Leo.

You will get better.

You will not die.

I will not get better.

I am dead.

Losing you has killed me.

Why are you here?

Why didn't you leave?

I was leaving.

I was leaving, Alex.

I was leaving for you.

The rebellion began and I returned.

Cairo

My pasha, this was sent to you from His Majesty.

"Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha. You have honoured me.

May you be honoured in this world and in heaven.

I congratulate you on your reforms in Egypt which is crucial in the defence...

...of the Haremeyn region and our southern border.

I place great value in your re-establishing the presence

and strength of the Empire.

But it is time to return.

There are matters of great import awaiting you in the capital.

Appoint who you will and return."

His Majesty commands us to return at once, Kadizade.

Begin preparations immediately.

As you command, my pasha.

Gulfem.

-I am here, my sultan. -My baby.

Hurrem.

It is a great catastrophe, my sultan.

We should be grateful we survived in one piece.

Hurrem.

What happened to my baby?

My sultan.

The baby is in heaven.

My sultan!

Let go of me!

Let go.

My Valide.

His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan...

...has arrived from the sea.

The rebellion is over. The janissaries are retreating to their barracks.

-Thanks to Allah. -Mustafa?

-Is Mustafa back as well? -I do not know, my sultan.

I have not been informed.

-Is there any news of Hatice? -No news yet.

The captain of the guard will go to the palace at once. The gates are opening.

My sultan, we can go up to the harem. You are safe now.

The rebellion is over, the janissaries are retreating. What is the damage?

The janissary Agha Mustafa was behind it.

He incited the corps with his closest supporter...

...Foreign Minister Haydar Effendi.

They burned, pillaged and laid waste to the neighbourhoods.

My palace included.

Together with the halberdiers and the guards we threw back the rebels.

We have no losses. We have come through with only a few wounded.

But the tradesmen and the Frankish traders have great losses.

My Mother and my harem?

We sent them below to the cellar to safety.

Thank Allah they are all right. They have returned to their chambers.

-Good. -But we have not found Sultan Hatice.

She was trapped in her palace. I have sent the guards.

Have them keep my horse ready. I will go to get Sultan Hatice personally.

My sultan, don't be concerned.

His Majesty has returned safely to the palace.

-Mustafa will be coming soon. -Allah, I pray to be united with my son.

My sultan.

-This ring... -I don't believe it!

I must have forgotten it was on. I hope no one has seen it.

Even I only just noticed.

No one would have seen it in the cellar in the commotion.

His Majesty will see to Sultan Hatice at once.

Do not be concerned. We will receive news soon.

Mother.

-Mother, it is over. Don't worry. -Have you brought Hatice?

She was trapped. But don't worry, I will go personally to get her.

What of Hurrem? How are my princes?

Weren't they with you?

I sent them ahead because Mustafa was restless.

They should have been here already.

What has happened to them?

I am not hungry.

Feed the children.

How is the Crimean?

The physician and Matrakci are with him.

I think he is much better.

Suleyman.

-Suleyman! -Hurrem!

Are you all right? How are the princes?

-Thank Allah, we are safe. -Hatice?

Everyone is upstairs.

-Where's Mustafa? Why isn't he coming? -I will go and find out, my sultan.

My Valide.

Where is my Mustafa?

Hurrem took the princes...

...and left Edirne yesterday ahead of my son.

Where is Mustafa?

Calm down. They are looking everywhere.

They will find him and bring him to you.

-My sultan! -Have her lie down.

Your Majesty.

-Father? -Mustafa, Mehmet.

Hatice?

She fell down some stairs while escaping.

Thank Allah, our sultan survived.

She will get better.

However...

Your Majesty.

They killed my baby.

I lost it.

This medicine will help the pain so you can sleep.

Nasuh Effendi, let's not stay here.

-Take me to the inn. -Let's stay here today and see tomorrow.

-Please, let's go. -We will go soon.

-Your Majesty. -Your Majesty.

Do not exert yourself.

They will look after you well here. Don't worry.

-Your Majesty, Leo wants to go to the inn. -Do not leave here.

You can go after he is recovered.

I'm taking the ladies and the children to the palace.

You have physicians and servants.

-Do not be hesitant, stay. -Leo was to return to his homeland.

He stayed when the rebellion began and he came here with me. But...

...we were unlucky.

We were unable to prevent Sultan Hatice from coming to harm.

-Forgive us. -What more could you do, Nasuh Effendi?

May Allah bless you.

Who knows what would have happened without you. You protected my family.

May Allah bless them with long lives.

Amen.

Your Majesty.

If a rebellious subject is not punished...

...nothing will be able to touch the janissaries.

I'm sure that those who harmed you and your family will get what they deserve.

My sultan. The harem carriages are arriving in the main garden.

-I hope Hatice has arrived. -What about Mustafa, Nigar Kalfa?

I don't know, I hope so. Sumbul Agha has gone to welcome them.

Daye, I can't wait. Let's go.

His Excellency Sultan Suleyman Khan!

-Your Majesty. -Have the Aghas arrived?

They have, Your Majesty.

They await an audience with you.

I will see them immediately, but not here.

Have them come to the second yard. I will convene my council.

-As you command, Your Majesty. -Have you summoned Haydar Effendi?

He is here, Your Majesty.

-Mother! -Mustafa!

Sumbul Agha, help Sultan Hatice.

-Where is Hatice? -She is coming, my sultan.

My daughter!

What has happened, my daughter?

My baby.

His Excellency Sultan Suleyman Khan will see you in the council square.

-Hurrem! -Mihrimah!

Mehmet!

You are alive! Hurrem!

-Where is Selim? -He is inside.

Selim.

I missed you so much.

I was so afraid I wouldn't get back to you.

-Thank Allah. -They said you weren't with His Majesty.

They said you were lost. I was so scared, Hurrem.

We died and were reborn, Gulnihal. Never mind.

Let's not speak in front of the children.

My sultan, I will have the hamam prepared.

-Wash up and rest. -That would be great.

I am so tired.

The birds died. Sultan Hurrem said it was bad luck.

I said let's go back, I miss my mother. We got in the carriage and left.

We couldn't enter the palace, they cut us off. Sultan Hurrem protected me.

She put herself over me and hugged me like this.

Hurrem protected you?

She looked after me and I looked after my brother.

His Excellency Sultan Suleyman Khan!

I would like to hear the complaints of my janissary subjects.

What do you ask of me?

Your Majesty. The janissary corps is the corps of heroes and valiant men...

...that you are also a member of.

For some time we have tried to convey our problems to you.

But your Viziers would not listen to us.

Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha did not convey our wishes to you...

...and would not even listen to us.

We told him that the corps was in turmoil, desiring a campaign and war.

Our request from you is...

...that Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha is dismissed and we go on campaign.

My dear, my darling.

I was so afraid.

I prayed so much for you. Thank Allah, Hatice.

How will I bear the pain, Mother?

Allah will give you patience, my daughter.

Remain strong. You will have many more children.

How am I going to tell Ibrahim?

I promised him, in our own home.

I was to welcome him with our baby.

Are you done?

These are our requests, so that such an event is not repeated.

As Allah who created the Earth and heaven is my witness...

...my family will never again be subjected to...

...this insult and this cruelty.

Whomever dares to do so...

...will pay with their life.

Foreign Minister Haydar Celebi.

They say you were part of his treason.

Absolutely not, Your Majesty.

It is not my place! This is slander!

I communicated with the corps to try and stop them.

Your Majesty! This is slander! Forgive me!

This is my will.

I have made amendments to the wages of my subjects, the janissaries.

Have 200,000 gold pieces distributed to them.

Anywhere that was burnt or destroyed is to be repaired.

The tradesmen are to be compensated for their losses.

Hear ye!

This is the edict of the padishah!

He has decreed that 200,000 gold pieces be distributed to the janissaries.

Long live the padishah! Long live Mustafa Agha!

Long live the padishah! Long live Mustafa Agha!

Long live the padishah!

Our padishah has taken the heads of the traitors who betrayed him...

...and the Ottoman dynasty with his own hands!

These Aghas have betrayed His Majesty, the most valued member of the corps...

...and the Empire itself.

The misguided followers of the traitors are granted clemency...

...by order of the padishah.

Nigar Kalfa. Don't be afraid. Are you well?

My pasha, welcome back. I was...

...to air your room.

Thank you. Is His Majesty in his room?

He awaits you in his room.

Your Majesty.

Pargali.

Where have you been?

We have been watching for your return.

Apparently the janissaries laid waste to the city. I heard on the way.

You have been through hard times. I was not at your side.

-I am sorry, Your Majesty. -What you heard is correct.

We came back from the brink of disaster.

You in Egypt, me in Edirne.

The traitors took advantage of our absence.

They came as far as the palace.

-Your harem is all right, I hope? -During the rebellion...

...my Mother, my children and my concubines hid in the cellars.

Hatice, my treasured sister, was trapped in her own palace.

-My sultan... -Do not be concerned, she is all right.

We owe her life to Matrakci and Leo Effendi.

They saved not only her but Hurrem and my princes.

Your Majesty.

Has something bad happened?

Hatice is in the main garden. She has been waiting for you.

You catch up and we will talk about matters of state later.

By your leave.

Ibrahim Pasha has made it to the palace safe and sound.

What will I say to him? How will I tell him?

My sultan, your beloved has arrived, he will soothe your pain.

You will not cry anymore. Don't let him see you like this.

-My sultan. -Gulsah.

-I am bored. Let's go out. -To the main garden?

No.

I will visit Hurrem.

Nigar, where did you disappear to?

-I asked for you but you weren't there. -Ibrahim Pasha has arrived.

I gave him the news concerning the harem.

-So he's arrived. -He has, thank Allah.

-Thank Allah? -Of course.

Look at what happened when he was gone.

I pray Allah never leaves us without him or His Majesty.

Oh, well.

It's good that he is back. Hatice will smile again.

Never mind. It's gone!

-Nigar, my ring is still missing! -So it's lost.

We looked for it everywhere.

Go and talk to the girls. I think someone took it and hid it.

Everyone knows that ring. Who would be brave enough?

They killed Ayse. Do you think they couldn't steal a ring?

Welcome.

Thank you.

-Has something happened? -Hurrem.

Before I...

I haven't thanked you for looking after Mustafa during the revolt.

That's in the past. It's over.

May Allah never let it happen again.

Amen.

Nigar Kalfa.

I hope you are well?

I am well. But you should watch your back.

Don't wander around alone. As you well know...

...there is a murderer in the palace.

Allah forbid, he could cut your throat.

You could lose your head.

You are still using this room.

The three children and the concubines stay here.

It's too small for us. I stay in the other room alone with His Majesty.

I heard you've lost your ring. Have you found it?

No. I'm still looking for it.

But it will turn up.

That ring is my soul.

I would harm anyone but me.

If that ring is your soul...

...don't drop it.

They will trample it underfoot.

His Majesty is waiting for me.

Thank you for coming.

Please visit me on my terrace one day. We can drink sherbet together.

What happened? Why did she come?

She must have taken it.

-What? -My ring!

She wouldn't have. Whatever next?

She wouldn't.

You just wait. We will wait.

I will catch the scent soon.

My sultan.

Ibrahim.

Ibrahim.

Forgive me.

What happened?

I couldn't protect the baby.

I lost it.

They set our palace on fire.

We were running away.

I fell.

I wanted to...

...welcome you to our palace with our baby in my arms.

My sultan, don't cry.

I would give my life for every one of your tears.

Let's leave this valley of sorrow.

And fly in the valley of happiness.

Like the Simurg.

Welcome, Sultan Hurrem.

Your Majesty.

-Ibrahim Pasha has finally arrived. -Yes, hopefully Hatice will stop mourning.

I see it in my dreams.

It's a nightmare.

One cannot forget that night.

I know how you protected Hatice and my princes with no regard for your life.

Your life belongs to me, my Hurrem.

It's my duty to protect you from all harm.

And your life is mine, Suleyman.

Treat my heart kindly.

Chirp, chirp.

Welcome, my pasha.

How are you, Nasuh Effendi?

-We are well, my pasha. Thank Allah. -Where is Leo?

He is wounded, but he is doing alright.

His Majesty commanded that he be treated at the palace.

And I go to see him regularly.

My sultan, I will take you upstairs so you can rest a bit.

Right here.

I lost the baby here.

My sultan.

Nigar Kalfa, why are you not eating?

You enjoy it, my sultan. I am not hungry.

The girls are having a feast thanks to you.

All of you, enjoy the food.

Thank you.

Has anyone seen the ring?

No one knows who took it.

They wouldn't tell even if they did.

My emerald ring is missing.

I can't find it.

I will reward the person who finds it.

I will elevate whoever finds it.

Anyone who knows anything should tell Nigar Kalfa.

By your leave, my sultan.

My sultan.

-My baby. -The baby is in heaven.

My sultan, my Hatice.

My sultan, look at me.

Look at me.

This is our house.

Our home.

It's all over now.

We are together now. We won't be apart again.

You summoned me, my sultan.

My sultan, if you were going to ask about Sultan Hurrem...

...I haven't seen any weaknesses yet.

Perhaps you don't want to see.

Do you have any news of Hurrem's ring?

No, my sultan.

I do.

I found the ring on the terrace among the cushions when she was in Edirne.

I was going to give it to her when she returned.

But it slipped my mind when the rebellion began.

Take this ring and give it to Hurrem.

But I have one condition.

You are not to tell her that I gave you the ring.

You found it.

I understand, my sultan.

My sultan, the food is truly delicious. Thank you very much.

Not at all.

Sultan Hurrem.

Yes, what is it?

Don't tell me you have found my ring?

Yes. I have good news.

Your ring has been found.

How...?

Where did you find it?

One of the concubines just found it while cleaning her terrace.

My pasha.

Matrakci.

Don't wipe away your tears.

It's okay, cry.

What better reason to cry?

You have lost a child.

You have stayed strong to support your beloved, the mother of your child.

You are a brave man, my pasha.

Tears befit a brave father.

We have forbidden ourselves to cry in front of the women.

You can let yourself go now, my pasha.

Look.

Hopefully, one day your children will play in this garden.

This will pass too, my pasha.

Thank you Matrakci.

I couldn't breathe for a moment there.

The pain inside me has drifted away.

Is Leo in his room?

He is in his room, my pasha. He sleeps and stirs.

Let's go and take a look, then.

Bring me that concubine tomorrow. I am going to give her some gold.

There is no need. It was her duty.

True. Perhaps not to her, then.

I should give it to Mahidevran.

-Do you think I am stupid? -Of course not, my sultan.

She had it didn't she?

She isn't involved in it. The concubine--

Does her concubine clean my terrace?

Don't be afraid. Tell me. I saw that she summoned you.

I won't quarrel with Mahidevran. No more quarrelling.

-Admit it. -She just found it, my sultan.

She just didn't want to hand it in herself.

Nigar Kalfa...

...I trust you.

-I wonder if I am making a mistake. -I am not at fault.

A sultan commanded me.

I see, you have become her confidant.

If she commanded you to kill me tomorrow, would you do it?

Of course not.

I did it for you. For there to be no argument, for it to end peacefully.

All right, I understand.

Don't worry. I forgive you.

My pasha.

Leo Effendi.

I hope you get well soon.

I heard what happened.

You defended my home and my harem by putting your life on the line.

-I owe you and Nasuh Effendi a great debt. -There is no debt.

May God protect you and your family.

His Majesty would like you to come to the palace tomorrow.

Let's finish that portrait that was left half done.

Now rest. Let's leave you alone, right Matrakci?

We can go to the palace together.

Pargali, come in.

Your Majesty.

How is Hatice?

She is very upset.

It will take a while for her to get over it.

What about you?

My sadness is nothing compared to...

Men have many things to occupy them to help forget the grief.

But a mother lives thinking only about the disaster.

Time, Pargali.

Time is the best cure in these situations.

It will pass.

Leo Effendi has come. He awaits an audience in the main garden.

Alright.

The Venetian ambassador is waiting at the council doors. I will speak to him.

-Let's see what he wants. -I can tell you what he wants.

Their goods and stores were most damaged in the rebellion.

He will ask for assistance. Let me not pay for this or that.

Let me not pay taxes. You can see to it.

But don't have Mocenigo beg too much.

Even though he is an infidel, his goods are under the protection of the Empire.

Leo, why are you here?

You said you would go when you recovered.

Nigar Kalfa.

-Yes, my pasha. -Tell Hurrem Hatun to get ready.

Leo Effendi has arrived. His Majesty will be in the garden.

Yes, my pasha.

-Nigar? -Sumbul Agha! It's only you.

Yes, it's me.

I don't like what I see.

Something has changed with you. I am not sure what it is.

Stop bothering me!

My sultan.

It's good that you have come. I was just about to call you.

Leo Effendi has arrived. His Majesty summons you.

I think it's for the portrait.

I saw him arrive from the terrace.

Take this.

What is this?

I want to give Leo a gift.

Leo defended us without regard for his life.

I need to reward him. Just a tip.

That's good. Well done to the infidel.

You go on ahead and give it to him.

I will get ready and come.

Is he to be deprived of the honour of receiving the gift from a sultan's hand?

Do what I told you to do.

As you command, my sultan.

"Forget me, our love and everything we had before.

You need to leave as soon as possible.

Take the gold and build yourself a new life."

Pashas, the position of Foreign Minister is vacant due to the execution...

...of the traitor Haydar Celebi.

I've appointed Celalzade Mustafa Celebi to the position.

May it be beneficial to us all.

It is my greatest hope to be worthy of such an esteemed position and the Empire.

The Venetian bailo has arrived. Invite him in.

Seigneur Mocenigo, the Ambassador of Venice.

Grand Vizier, I am eternally grateful that you accepted to see me.

Welcome, Seigneur Mocenigo.

Please convey my regards to Andrea Gritti...

...the Doge of the Republic of Venice.

As you know, while you were in Egypt...

...Constantinople was burned and pillaged by rebel janissaries.

We have been through a great disaster. During the rebellion...

...the Venetian warehouses were badly damaged.

I am aware of all that has happened, Seigneur.

You will be compensated for the damages. Do not be concerned.

Just don't fall behind on your taxes.

It is our duty to compensate the damages and your duty to pay taxes.

But how will we pay the taxes? There has been no profit.

How can I cross out what you have earned and will earn for the entire year?

It is not only Venice that has suffered.

We are trying to bind the wounds of our own subjects.

The treasury can't bear that.

Ibrahim Pasha, there is another matter.

I am listening.

I would like to introduce Seigneur Alvise Gritti...

...the son of Doge Andrea Gritti.

He is one of our most prominent merchants operating here.

-He has just returned from Venice. -Of course.

I'd like to meet him at a convenient time.

Nasuh Effendi, you didn't see what the janissaries did to me.

They took bags of my gold and silver away.

They threw me to the ground and destroyed the bazaar.

It was very bad. But once Sultan Suleyman returned...

...it is said that he cut the heads off the rebels with his own sword.

The next day people from the palace came by.

We calculated the damages and they paid immediately.

May Allah bless our padishah with long life.

Amen. May Allah never leave us without him.

Nobody will dare try to riot or rebel again. Set your mind at ease.

-Good luck. -Thank you.

-Antonio! -I was just asking after you.

I have received a letter from Viktoria's uncle.

Give it here and I will deliver it myself.

-Thank you. -Send my regards.

They await an answer.

If she replies, I will come and find you. Thank you.

Send my regards.

Leo Effendi.

This is for you.

What is this?

Sultan Hurrem sent it.

In gratitude for your services.

Thank you.

Make way! His Excellency Sultan Suleyman Khan.

Where is Sadika?

She went out to the garden, my sultan.

Thank you very much.

Well? Is that it?

What do you mean?

I mean, is that how you will thank me?

You have made this poor admirer very happy.

May Allah see us through.

The sultan mustn't see us. Here, take this rose.

-How is your wound, Leo? -It is better, Your Majesty.

-It aches when I remember. -Then don't remember it.

Forget it, Leo.

You can only escape that which pains you by forgetting it.

Your Majesty, by your leave I would like to go once the portrait is finished.

-I miss Crimea, my family... -I will let your leave when it is time.

You will see your family again. But not now.

I intend to give you a commission.

I am going to move you to the palace workshop.

You will have a wage and a house.

You can bring your family. We can have you married too.

But Your Majesty...

The matter is closed, Leo.

Let's begin.

Ibrahim.

My sultan.

You are back early.

Did you return early for me?

I find I can't bear to be away from you, my sultan.

I couldn't bear think of you here, alone.

I'm glad that you came.

Please don't leave me and go anymore.

Never.

Come.

-Tell me, what have you done today? -Nothing.

But I have news for you.

Matrakci Nasuh Effendi came by today.

He gave Sadika a letter in the garden. I think he confessed his love.

Sadika is willing too. I'm sure of it.

It seems he waits for my absence to come.

It is time to have them marry. We had promised.

Come in.

-My pasha, the chests have arrived. -Bring them in.

What is it?

Some presents for my sultan from Cairo.

Nigar Hatun, what are you doing here? Off you go.

Hurrem Hatun told me to wait.

Mashallah. You obey her every command, don't you?

Sumbul Agha!

Your Majesty.

-Where is Ibrahim Pasha? -Ibrahim Pasha went to his palace.

Good.

He mustn't leave Hatice alone these days.

Leo Effendi, I am bored. That's enough for today.

I want to go to the palace and see Hatice too. You can come if you want to.

Forgive me, Your Majesty. I have neglected my princes today.

I should see to them.

We could have dinner together this evening.

I will have it prepared on the terrace.

All right, I will go then. I will be back this evening.

-You gave him the gold, didn't you? -Of course I did.

But it was weird.

He looked upset instead of happy.

You must have imagined it.

Leo Effendi is not himself.

What does that mean?

It's obvious.

The entire harem has its eye on him.

But I think he has him eye on you.

What?

Where did that come from?

-Did he say something to you? -No, he didn't.

But he painted a picture of you. He carries it with him.

Of course he has. It's his job!

That's why he gets a tip! A good painting means a good tip.

I don't understand why you are so angry.

Don't tell me such things.

I am His Majesty's sultan.

It is nobody's place to have eyes for me.

That is true. It is nobody's place.

Allah forbid, he would lose his head. Isn't that right, my sultan?

They are all beautiful.

Sadika...

Have them all taken to my chamber.

His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Hatice.

You are home. Are you okay?

Finally there is colour in your cheeks.

Your Majesty, you honour us. Of course I smile when you come.

Pasha, we haven't talk about the details of your time in Egypt yet.

-Tell me. -As you wish, Your Majesty.

Hurrem, everything is ready.

Thank you, Gulnihal. Go to the children. His Majesty is coming soon.

I had new legislation prepared and applied in Egypt, Your Majesty.

As of next year, five hundred thousand gold pieces left over from the expenses

of the province of Egypt will be dispatched.

This dispatch has been put aside for your personal treasury.

Good.

We will come back to the matter of Egypt.

What did the Venetian bailo say? What did he want? Did he whine?

As you predicted, he spoke of the merchant's damages.

He relaxed when I told him that they would be compensated.

His face fell when I told him that there was no escaping the taxes.

He expressed his gratitude to you and left.

You are quite the shrewd negotiator.

During our meeting, the ambassador mentioned a merchant, Your Majesty.

Alvise Gritti.

Who does this surname remind you of, Your Majesty?

Andrea Gritti, the Doge of Venice. Is he of the same family?

His very own son. Apparently he runs large warehouses in our ports.

How come the son of the Doge of Venice lives here and we don't know about it?

His father was bailo here about 25 to 30 years ago.

He fell in love with a Greek beauty.

Alvise Gritti is the son of this woman.

He grew up here and in Venice.

Year later, when his father became a king

his siblings in Venice disregarded him and kept him away.

They protected their Catholic, wedded mother and rejected him.

We must definitely meet this person, Pargali.

It's our turn to come between father and son.

Who are you to put a sack over my head?

Did you think I would forget?

I will kill you. I will crush you like an insect.

It's not my fault!

Sultan Mahidevran ordered it.

As of now,

pray when turning every corner.

Be wary of every nook and cranny. Never walk the corridors...

...of this harem alone.

-My sultan. -I'm glad I saw you. I'm off to the hamam.

Did you give her the ring?

I handed it in as you requested.

Good.

Now tell me.

What shall I tell you?

You were seen giving Leo Effendi a pouch of gold.

Is he going to paint you too?

You are surprised, aren't you?

I have concubines more loyal than you, Nigar Kalfa.

Your Majesty. I have had food prepared for you.

Let's eat together.

Don't leave tonight.

We are honoured to host you.

Stay here tonight.

Grace us with your presence in the morning.

I don't need a meal. Fruit is enough.

How can I leave if you ask me to stay, Hatice?

I would not turn down the pleasure.

Your Majesty, you've made us very happy.

I will inform the palace not to wait for you.

-I will have your chamber prepared. -Mother will be jealous of this evening.

She will ask why she wasn't invited.

Go and call Sumbul Agha.

My Valide.

We haven't spoken today. I thought I would come by and see you.

-How are my princes? -Mashallah, they are well.

His Majesty is coming.

We are going to dine together.

My lion is in Hatice's palace.

They have sent word that he'll be staying there tonight.

Is that so?

Your Majesty, is there anything else you require?

No.

Stay.

Your Majesty, allow me to prepare.

There is no need.