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Gulshah?

Damn it! Where's that woman?

Aghas!

Aghas!

Aghas! Come on in!

I won't let you kill me.

Lady Afife!

Wake up! Lady Afife!

What's going on?

How can you enter my chambers without permission?

Excuse me but it's an important matter.

Gulshah is missing, she's escaped the dungeon.

What do you mean?

How could she?

I don't know, when I checked it, it was empty.

Aghas were missing as well.

Oh God almighty!

Don't look at me! Go search every inch of the harem, find her!

Your Highness, are you okay?

Don't be afraid. It is over. I'm with you.

Your Highness?

Afife, where have you been?

If we didn't come on time, our Sultana would be killed!

Excuse me but...

Help me.

Let's get her out of here.

What are you waiting for? Call a physician!

-Something must have happened. -What happened?

-Be quiet. -What's going on?

Look.

Close the door! Silence!

This will make you feel better, your Highness.

Thank you.

My children? They didn't wake up, did they?

Don't worry, your Highness. I took care of them.

They are sleeping like angels.

-Are you alright? -I'm fine.

We've just heard it, your Highness. What happened?

Where is the physician? Why didn't you call him?

Don't panic. She was examined.

Thank God she's fine now.

You snake! What did you do to her?

Your Highness, please calm down.

Sultana Hatice is anxious enough.

Where is that traitor called Gulshah? I'll take her life!

Don't bother.

Forewoman Nigar took care of her.

I don't know how she dared to do it alone.

Apparently somebody helped her.

It's your responsibility to think about that.

Our Prince will ask you to give an account for this.

You were the responsible one for her.

Oh God, I don't know why I even came here!

Incidents everyday!

I swear I'll go back to Trabzon. A poor thing but mine own.

Go to the depths of hell.

Help them. come on.

Come on, don't stare at me. Call the girls to clean up the mess.

Lady Afife, what are you waiting for? Inform my Prince.

Your Highness...

It is pretty late. Let's not bother him now.

I'm fine.

God bless, your Highness. God protected you.

Be at ease, my prince will do the necessary thing.

Whoever is behind this incident will be punished.

We shouldn't tire her anymore.

It has been a tough night. She needs to sleep.

You better keep quiet.

We all know whom Gulshah works for.

-How do we know you didn't made her do it? -Is that why Gulshah died?

I just wanted to protect our Sultana.

Nigar came to me.

She saw Gulshah going to Sultana's chamber.

Luckily we arrived on time.

Why would Gulshah do it if you didn't order her?

What happened must be her motive.

After being thrown into dungeon, she lost her mind.

You were the one who complained the most about her, weren't you?

Didn't you kick her out because of her erratic behaviour?

Then why did you keep her?

I'll be honest with you.

I kept her out of spite.

Because you won Fatma over too.

-I don't believe you! It is a scheme! -Enough.

Stop it already.

Nobody will intervene to this incident.

The truth will be revealed sooner or later.

You are right.

-Let's go to my chamber. -You should rest.

Your Highness, you can stay here. I'll go to Mihrimah's chamber.

No need.

Then let Firuze come with you.

Her healing hands will soothe you down.

-It's Gulshah! -What happened?

Is she Gulshah?

This was bound to happen.

She got what she deserved. She lived longer than she should.

Listen to me.

Everyone should know what happened,

in order to prevent gossips!

She attempted to kill Sultana Hatice!

Luckily Forewoman Nigar arrived there just in time and saved our Sultana.

Okay shut up! Go to sleep.

Time to sleep.

Move.

What do you think Fatma?

May she rest in peace.

Probably they got rid of her.

-You know, she identified Firuze. -But he said Nigar.

I didn't understand it either.

No matter what you do, will be in vain.

You will end up worse than Gulshah.

Your Highness.

Don't you worry, I left no evidence behind.

We got rid of her as you ordered.

Do you think I'm stupid?

Why didn't you stop Gulshah immediately?

Why did you wait? She almost killed her!

Your Highness, I...

That was what you wanted, right?

You wanted her dead. That way you'd take revenge from all of us.

Hatice would be dead, Gulshah would be dead and I would be blamed.

Fortunately I didn't trust you.

It has nothing to do with you.

I swear I didn't even think about it.

The only thing on my mind was what Sultana Hatice'd done.

There was only one thing in my mind while watching her die from the doorway.

My baby.

My baby was innocent.

But she killed her with no mercy.

I couldn't even take her to my arms for once.

I couldn't hug her, I couldn't kiss her.

I understand your sorrow, Nigar.

That's why I am here.

It was obvious you wouldn't prevent it

when Sultana Hatice was that close to death.

But you should pull yourself together, Nigar.

Ibrahim Pasha will come back after the campaign.

You'll be here too.

If you can steal Pasha from Hatice Sultana once again,

that'd be the biggest revenge.

Understood, Nigar?

Nigar?

Your Highness, I know Gulshah by heart.

She can do anything but this was too much, even for her.

She'd be afraid even to touch you, let alone attack you.

Hurrem must've forced her.

She is dead, Mahidevran.

Why would she sacrifice herself?

And it obviously would be blamed on Hurrem.

She wouldn't throw herself into the fire.

What about Nigar?

She'd kill her Highness if she could.

-Why did she help us? -Hurrem told her to.

Not because she loves her Highness.

Hurrem just didn't want to be blamed.

What do you think Firuze?

You are the closest one to Hurrem among us.

I don't know what really happened.

But I know the fact that Sultana Hurrem doesn't want to kill you.

How can you be so sure?

Because I'm the only one she wants to kill now.

A woman escapes from the dungeon on her own,

goes in a Sultana's chamber and you want me to believe in that?

I explained you the situation, my prince.

Unfortunately I have no evidence to prove otherwise.

What about the doormen and concubines? What do they do?

I talked with them. They all blame it on one another.

You won't show mercy to anybody, Afife.

Whoever made a mistake must be punished.

As you wish, my prince.

Your Highness.

I was summoned.

Come close.

You saved my life last night.

Mahidevran thinks it is a plot.

I'll be honest with you,

if Hurrem is involved, I don't disregard this option ever.

You have reasons to think so.

But trust me, it is the truth.

Why should I believe you?

You are a woman who pulled a stunt on me, tricked me, betrayed me for years!

I paid the price of my mistakes heavily, Your Highness.

Gracious God punished me by taking my child from me.

I thought you were blaming me.

Those were uttered under the inflation of frustration and anger.

You are a mother as well.

A mother who lost her baby.

I know you'd never kill a baby.

I can't dare to ask you for forgiveness.

But I want you to know that

I put the past behind.

I erased whatever I've been through.

And what about Hurrem?

After all those incidents, you are still by her side.

I'm not by anyone's side, your Highness.

I'd never be on Sultana Hurrem's side.

I just try to save my life.

I don't trust you at all.

If I were to serve Sultana Hurrem,

she'd have already known about Firuze.

Your Highness, prince is asleep.

I shall go to Sultana Mihrimah's chamber with your permission.

Okay.

Firuze!

What did they talk about me last night? Anything worth mentioning?

Sultana Hatice was exhausted.

She didn't let anyone speak.

It is obvious that you are in good terms with the Sultana.

You were worried about her.

If I made a mistake unconsciously, please forgive me.

This is why I like you Firuze.

You have a good heart and it reflects to your face.

You are cheerful.

You smile.

You are full of affection.

You approach everyone with affection, you try to help everyone.

But there is a deep sorrow

a sorrow deep inside your eyes.

Perhaps for the ones you left behind.

Your Highness...

It reminds me of someone I used to know a long time ago.

It reminds me of a young girl,

who used to live in Ruthenia.

An innocent girl who was taken away from her hearth

and brought to this palace.

You remind me of her.

No one is what they seem, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Firuze, where have you been?

Sultana Mihrimah is waiting for you.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

We got rid of Gulshah but

-we still haven't found the other girl. -Which girl?

The girl who went to his Majesty's privy chamber.

Can you please not remind me?

Who told you that? How did you discover Firuze?

Does it matter?

Don't you ever try to threaten me with that, Nigar.

I'd kill you before you say anything!

I don't intend to, your Highness.

Like I said, I just try to save my life.

-Sultana, are you okay? -I'm okay my prince.

I'll decide your fate when his Majesty returns.

You may leave.

Everyone who was guilty was punished.

Nobody can make you sad anymore.

I won't allow it.

I know, my prince.

I know...

Hatice...

When I left I thought I'd never see you again.

Thank God

I'm bestowed to see the precious sweetheart one more time.

Father! Father!

Father! Father!

Huricihan, Osman

You grew up so much!

I missed you very much!

I missed you too.

You are so beautiful.

You resemble your mother more day by day.

Why didn't you come earlier? My mother was very sad, she cried a lot.

I'm back now dear.

I'm back.

Do I look beautiful?

You are shining like sun.

You'll amaze all eyes again.

Thanks Firuze, thanks to you.

By the way you look so beautiful too.

We shouldn't be late. My father must be here.

Sultana Mihrimah, hold on.

You haven't worn your crown yet.

-Okay, hurry up. -You have been waiting for years.

-Be a little more patient -I can't. I miss him very much.

Firuze? Come on, you are coming with me.

Attention!

Prince Mehmet, his royal Highness!

Prince Mehmet his Highness

Come on, you had your eye candy, go back to work.

Mihrimah, what a beauty.

My dear older brother, you look handsome as well.

You caused a stir in the harem apparently.

Not only the harem, our Prince will stir the whole world.

Shall we go?

-Brother Mustafa will leave soon. -At last!

I was talking about Sultana Mahidevran, as they'll leave together.

Attention!

Sultan Suleyman Khan his Majesty and Prince Mustafa his royal Highness!

Mihrimah...

My moon, my sun...

Hold on. Let me look at you.

You grew up.

I missed you very much.

-Mehmet... -Your Majesty, welcome.

You've become a young prince.

Lion cub!

I said you'd be surprised when you see them.

You were right.

Welcome, your Majesty.

Thank you.

There is someone who's missed you at least as much as I did; my mother.

Let's not make her wait any longer.

Hatice dear...

Leave me alone.

Where is Sultana Hatice? Won't she come?

She went to her palace. Ibrahim Pasha is back too.

What a great honor. She ran to him.

You better worry about yourself.

I'm sure his Majesty will be with his favourite tonight.

So you brought her back

She never left the palace.

Good.

You can talk and have fun with her until morning.

Attention! His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Your Majesty..

-At last you are back. -I am, Hurrem.

How are you?

The Sultan of my heart is back.

How can I feel nothing but joy?

Welcome. Your Majesty, I've got a good news for you.

Mustafa will be a father soon. His favourite, Fatma is pregnant.

God willing we will have a prince incoming.

Mustafa told me. May it be blessed.

Gulfem.

Welcome, your Majesty.

Are you okay? Do you have any pain?

No, I just want to get my baby in my arms.

When are we going to Manisa?

Make your preparations. We'll leave in a few days.

Selim...

Bayezid.

My brave princes.

I studied hard, father. I defeat Selim at sword trainings.

No, your Majesty. Nobody can defeat me.

Cihangir.

Come.

My dear prince.

What's going on? Where are you going?

Nowhere.

I'm just taking a walk.

Firuze, be careful where walk tonight.

Stay away, especially from golden road.

Come in.

Your Majesty.

Come on in Afife, get closer.

How is the harem?

Did the Sultanas tire you?

Of course not.

I'm honoured to serve the Sultanas.

Although

some unpleasant incidents happened but...

Is there anything I should know?

There is, your Majesty.

But Sultana Hatice wants to tell you personally.

Good.

If there is nothing else, you may leave.

Your Majesty, Firuze...

If you wish, I'll make her prepare for tonight.

What a beauty.

For whom did you put on a make up?

In Lady Afife's room?

You know the answer.

Yes but don't be afraid.

I won't tell anyone.

-I know it for a long time -I'm not afraid.

Tell her when you wish.

Don't be too happy because his Majesty is back.

If Sultana Hurrem were to find this out, nobody could protect you.

I accept my destiny.

I will live what the destiny has in store for me.

You are a smart woman.

Beautiful, as well.

Since you are the first woman who's conquered his Majesty's heart for years,

you have a bright future.

Of course, if only Sultana Hurrem didn't exist.

Such a shame.

Your Highness.

Speak, Afife.

His Majesty wants to see you tonight.

-Wait. -I've waited long enough.

I want to see his Majesty.

-Not tonight. -Why not?

You told me to prepare.

His Majesty is with Sultana Hurrem.

Come in.

-Suleyman. -My Hurrem.

The separation was too long.

The palace turned into hell for me.

I was scorched in hell every night that passed without you.

Thank goodness you are back.

Did you miss me that much?

Days cascading, one by one,

A wind blew towards you, from heart and soul undone.

On paths I wandered, my trace obscured,

Lost within your way, a destiny ensured.

That's what you wrote to her.

It is a mirage, Suleyman.

Don't let the mirage fool you.

I am your truth.

The truth is me.

Oh, treasure hidden within every soul,

Pearl in every shattered heart,

wing in every flightless fowl.

Oh, manifest in every heart, essence in every guise,

My beloved, my sultan,

I say "Love, love," I yearn to melt.

My aim is not to be two, but to become one.

My heart in ruins, my wing in tatters,

I'll soar to boundless heights

My eyes may weep, my ears may fail,

But love alone shall guide me on my trail.

Is it not love that makes the rain descend,

From cloud to water, and back again ascend?

Binding earth and love in one embrace,

The spark in every seed, self-revealed with grace.

Is it not love that melds the earth in fusion, the reunion of lovers, a mad infusion?

Did you inform her Highness?

Yes, Agha. She'll come at an appropriate time

Attention!

Go, have a walk.

My prince.

Your Highness.

Rustem Agha, at last you are back. How are you?

Praying for your health.

Excuse my confusion. I haven't seen you for a long time.

Time passed so quickly.

Indeed.

Have you seen my new horse?

Brother Mustafa had it brought from Manisa for me.

I checked it a while ago.

It is one of the best horses I've ever seen.

It is entrusted to you. I want you to train it privately.

Don't you worry.

Your Highness, I was told you never ride your horse.

If you wish, another horse--

No I like my horse. I even feed it myself.

I'm just afraid to ride nowadays.

Mehmet. I'll have a walk. Let's meet later.

Firuze.

Remember when she fell? She's never ridden since then.

I tried hard to make her, but to no avail.

Mother finally started smiling.

My father is back.

She'll stop messing with me.

Firuze, what's wrong with you?

You haven't had a word since morning.

Who made you sad?

Nobody...

I'm a bit tired.

I couldn't sleep last night.

Dearest of the world...

Who is he?

There'd be no life left in my body without you

Dearest... of the world...

There would be...

no life...

without you.

For whom are you writing the poem?

Me? For nobody.

-Excuse me if I bothered you. -No, not at all.

I'm not an important person anyway.

My father works in the palace. I came to visit him.

I thought you were a member of the dynasty.

I wish I was that lucky.

Besides do I look like a Sultana?

I don't know. I've never seen a Sultana before.

You better don't. They are all very unbearable.

Especially Sultana Mihrimah!

You must have heard of her.

She is the only daughter of his Majesty.

So she is very cocky.

Unlikeable.

Between ourselves, she's very ugly.

Walls have ears. She shouldn't hear what you say.

I don't care.

I honestly don't know what she did to upset you this much.

She is just a kid.

A kid?

If you ever encounter her,

don't you ever say that.

She'd get mad.

She just had someone locked in the dungeon.

Okay. I'll keep your advise in my mind.

You better do.

Who are you? What do you do?

-Are you a poet? -No, I'm a soldier.

I hope your fighting is not as bad as your poetry.

It is very obvious that you are not a Sultana.

Because they are smart enough to understand a good poem.

Is that so?

Let me show your poems directly to Sultana Mihrimah.

Let's see if she will like them.

Find another person to make fun with.

Your Highness, what happened?

Who is he? What is he doing here?

Shall we go back?

Hurrem.

Suleyman.

What a nice colour.

I've never seen it before. What do you make? A ring?

It still needs some time, it'll take long.

I will wait.

I'm sure it will be very beautiful.

How are my children?

As you see they grew up, especially Mehmet and Mihrimah.

They never make me sad. Their teachers are pleased too.

I do my best to raise them well.

Thank God they are all fine.

Cihangir, though...

There is a concubine who takes care of him.

She at least stops his pain.

She said my son was born with a wing on his back.

God sent him to this mortal world as an angel.

Anyway, he will be fine.

I actually want to talk about Mehmet.

He is old enough. He wants to swear an oath and join Janissary army.

Of course he would.

Spring is on the way. As soon as the weather gets better,

we'll organise the ceremony.

That's what I said. But he is impatient.

He wants to do it before Mustafa leaves.

I talked with Prince Mustafa, that's what he wants, too.

He wants to be by his brother.

If that is what the princes want,

then it is indisputable.

Aghas!

Send a message to Ibrahim Pasha.

He shall start the preparations for Prince Mehmet to join the Janissary barracks.

As you wish. Your Majesty.

-Speak. -Sultana Hatice is here.

Your Highness.

Your Grace,

his Majesty orders you to start preparations for Prince Mehmet

to join the guild of Janissaries.

Your Majesty.

Hatice dear.

Good morning, your Highness.

Excuse me for I couldn't welcome you yesterday.

I was feeling fatigued.

I didn't want to make you sad as soon as you come.

What happened? Are you sick?

-I need to talk to you. -I shall leave you alone.

Stay Hurrem.

Because it is about you.

Nigar.

Your Grace.

As you know, I captivated Nigar.

I waited for her innocent baby's birth to punish her.

It was stillborn.

I ordered to execute her after a while,

somehow some way she survived.

She is here now, in the harem.

What does this mean?

Hurrem should explain it to you, your Majesty.

-Because she brought her to the harem. -Hurrem?

I thought she was dead.

She sent me a letter and asked for help.

I accepted it, I had to.

It was a matter of harem's reputation.

I wanted her to be here, by my side

so that she wouldn't tell about her affair to people.

Not Nigar, you would tell!

Your Majesty, she threatened us to reveal the affair to everyone

unless we agreed to accept her being here.

I never threatened anyone.

Prince Mustafa was with us.

You can ask him if you wish.

I just said that it's upon his Majesty to make that decision.

-I told them to wait until you come... -Enough!

Silence, both of you.

So Hurrem Sultana brought you here?

And you believed her?

Is that so?

Have you lost your mind?

How can you believe her? Why did you come here?

What do I have to lose, Pasha?

What is left of me is my own life.

Though it is valueless now.

Sultana Hatice took my baby away.

Our baby.

-She killed her with no mercy. -I was told she was stillborn.

-And you believed it. -Whatever!

It is not the right time to talk about it.

Now...

Get out.

My fate is clear as day, Pasha.

They won't let me live.

Maybe this may be the last time I see you.

That's why I returned to the palace in the first place.

To see you one last time.

An Agha came by, you apparently sent him.

To save me.

That moment I understood that you still love me.

I just wanted to protect my child and her mother.

That's it. Understood?

Because it is my responsibility.

My conscience didn't let me to let you pay for my mistakes.

Don't think it was something else.

Get out.

There is no explanation for that, Hurrem.

How can you bring her to the palace?

Ibrahim Pasha is found innocent.

He continues his life like nothing happened.

What's Nigar's fault?

She should be forgiven too.

I told you before.

This issue is between Hatice and Ibrahim.

Even I don't get involved. How dare you?

Your Majesty...

The hostility among you makes me pretty sad.

End it immediately!

I want peace in my harem.

I'm tired of your never-ending senseless fights, incidents and accidents!

-Your Majesty-- -Go back to your chamber!

I don't want you to be part of such arguments again, Hatice!

Be busy with your family.

Nigar will get what she deserves.

Aghas!

Your Highness.

Ibrahim Pasha.

-At last you are back. -Nice to see you here.

I'm sure it is.

Iskender Celebi sends you his best regards.

Unfortunately he couldn't come back.

He was tired and executed at martial court.

There'll be many trials under this dome, Pasha.

Many will be beheaded.

You are right.

But I'm the chairman of those councils, I'm the one who beheads.

Haven't you understood it still?

These are big words for a man whose fate is between the two lips of a woman.

We both know it is not like that.

I never begged for mercy or forgiveness.

I don't explain myself except to his Majesty.

Because...

I get all my daring from his Majesty.

Just like you do.

It won't last long, Pasha.

Don't think you are so indispensable.

There is only one Grand Vizier.

But there are many women.

I heard one of them already started to shake your throne.

Apparently birds delivered you messages.

Bad news travels fast.

So you know about Nigar too.

I was the one who protected her, until now.

Sultana Hatice is in the privy chamber now.

She asks for permission to kill Nigar.

Prevent it if you are powerful enough, Pasha.

I'd like to spend my life with you.

To live together, to bear your child.

Beautiful eyes and tiny nosed, like yours.

Soon, Pasha.

I'll have my baby in my arms.

At your service, Lady Afife.

Hatice Sultana...

has made a decision about you.

His Majesty approved it as well.

I see.

So this is it.

Take my life immediately and end my torment.

Our Sultana...

spared your life.

But she doesn't want you to live in the harem.

We'll find an appropriate candidate...

and get you married as soon as possible.

-Are not you happy?

She'd like to marry a Lord or something.

You can only dream about it.

If you get a blind man, pray to God for that.

Fatma.

Be careful when you're pregnant.

Act cautiously.

You can slip and fall down... That'd be such a shame.

I don't want to see you get hurt.

Sumbul, keep your eyes peeled.

That woman is somewhere around here.

Mahidevran said she was always in the palace.

But don't believe that, they brought her back as soon as his Majesty came back.

She will show up eventually.

I want to be informed of anyone who passes the golden road.

They keep it as a secret, your Highness.

But it won't last long. They'll surely make a mistake.

-Your Highness. -Nigar.

I talked with Lady Afife a while ago.

Her Highness made a decision about me.

-She'll get me married. -That's a good news!

What's up with the long face?

Your life's spared. You will live.

-What else do you want from God? -I'd rather die.

Sultana Hatice does it on purpose.

She wants me to die everyday, not just once.

What happened to your mind, Nigar?

Did you lose it when you saw the Pasha?

Your Highness...

Whoever you marry, I'll help you to divorce.

You'll be as free as a bird.

Then you can fly anywhere you want. For example: to Ibrahim Pasha's heart

Sultana Hatice is pretty sensitive

and delicate.

The incident saddened her.

Anyway, you are back.

I'm sure you'll soften her heart and patch her wounds.

Don't worry, she won't be sad from now on.

By the way...

you're becoming a father.

Just in time. I am happy about it.

All eyes are on you, Mustafa.

It is important to prove the dynasty will continue from you.

-God bless. -Amen.

When are you going back to Manisa?

I want to be with Mehmet at his ceremony.

I'll take the road the next day.

I see you are eager to return.

Is there anyone who awaits you?

Helena, are you okay?

I'm fine, it's nothing.

Where is your mind?

I know where it is.

Forget about him, like he did.

-He won't come back. -Don't say so!

He said he'd come back. He will definitely come back.

He went to the campaign, to the war.

-Maybe he... -Helena...

Rita, I'm worried sick.

I can't stand it anymore.

I just want to know where he is.

Maybe he needs me. Maybe he is wounded.

Maybe he is dead.

Maybe he forgot me, like you said.

He won't come back.

But I want to know! Where is he? What does he do?

I did my best. I asked to everyone.

Nobody knows him. Apparently he's not from here.

He fooled you.

Rita!

How do we know he joined the army?

Maybe he has a wife and children, and went to see them.

Forget about him. There is no other way.

You have to.

Abbas Agha, how can I pay it in 2 days?

I'm sorry Yanni, it is what it is.

I have my own debts too.

Please, Agha. I can't even pay that much even if I sell my house.

You should've thought about it before.

Agha, we know each other for years.

Isn't there another way?

Actually there is a way.

What is it?

Helena.

By the command of God I want to marry her.

If let me marry her, you won't owe me anything.

I'd delete all your debts.

Apart from that, I'll give you anything you want.

Both your daughter and you can live in luxury.

Agha, I can't do that.

You can, Yanni.

Only if you want to...

Don't get mad at me please.

Do you think I want you to be sad?

Helena!

Don't talk like that again.

He'll come back.

I know it.

He will be back.

Abbas Agha comes here everyday.

-Rita! -What? Is it a lie?

He set his eyes upon you.

I hope his eyes go blind!

That's it, smile like that!

Where is Taslicali? I told him to wait here.

I didn't see him, he didn't come here.

Why do you talk to women? Do you want to die?

What if she is his Majesty's harem?

God forbid!

I wouldn't open my mouth if she were. Her father works in the palace.

She came to visit him.

Whatever. Don't mess with anyone.

Taslicali!

Come closer.

Meet his Highness Prince Mustafa.

I've had the honour to meet our prince before, your Grace.

It has been a long time though.

Really? When and where?

During the German campaign.

Malkocoglu Bali Bey assigned me to be by your side.

The enemies ambushed us then. I was critically wounded.

But you forgot about your own wound and took care of me.

-I owe you my life. -Is your name Yahya?

Yahya of Taslica.

Actually I owe you my life.

You dashed to protect me.

You were wounded because of me.

May my life be sacrificed on your path, my prince.

Your Highness.

You look very beautiful.

Thank you. You too.

-Come to chat some time -Of course, Sultana.

I was thinking of visiting you anyway.

As you'll be leaving soon.

Hasn't his Majesty called you yet?

Then remind him of yourself.

Don't you worry, your Highness.

I'm not a forgettable woman.

I heard that you are a good poet.

It is an exaggeration, my Prince.

I'd like to listen to your poems some time.

Rustem Agha. At your command, your Grace.

His Majesty is very pleased with you, so am I.

You deserve to be rewarded especially for your services during the campaign.

-Thank you my Pasha. -I just do due diligence.

More important duties are ahead of you, Rustem Agha.

I'm sure you'll be worthy of them.

I'm satisfied with my duties, Your Grace.

I'm pleased to be with his Majesty, at his service.

I don't care about reputation.

Mother.

Mehmet dear.

Bring my lion's apparels.

What's happening? What are those?

My Prince, you'll wear them at the ceremony.

Tailors wanted to see if they fit on you.

You will be very handsome.

Of course. He is my son after all.

All eyes will be on you.

Everyone should see what a crown prince looks like

I'm not the heir, mother.

Leave me alone with my son.

You are not a child anymore, Mehmet.

The oath ceremony will be your first step towards the throne.

When the time comes, you'll go to a province too.

Mustafa's elderness changes nothing. Because...

not the older one but the one who's stronger and smarter sits on the throne.

Never forget that.

You'll be more powerful than him.

You'll rule the world one day.

You..

A big chamber has been prepared for you in Manisa.

Everything has been done for your comfort.

I'm sure you'll feel more peaceful there than in here.

Wherever you are is the paradise for me, Mustafa.

Then why are you sad?

Mehmet will have his sword ceremony.

Hurrem is doing it on purpose, just to make us watch it.

Is there a problem? I don't get it. I wanted it the same way.

Your affection and respect to your siblings make me very happy, son.

But it also disturbs me.

Because your emotions may prevent you from seeing some dangers.

Mother, please don't start again.

As soon as Mehmet swears the oath, he'll officially be your rival.

Hurrem will find a way to manipulate him.

And she'll tease him against you.

Like you tease me against Mehmet?

Good night mother.

Firuze.

Your Highness.

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

I got distracted.

Mehmet is wearing his apparel. Let's take a look before leaving.

How's Mihrimah?

I haven't seen her.

She said, "My father is back, my mother will now leave me alone."

Your Majesty.

Mehmet, my lion cub. Thank God I made it to today.

I talked to your teachers personally.

They are very satisfied with you.

I'm proud of you.

Make a wish.

I'm a son of the emperor of the world.

What else can I wish?

Let's go.

Your Highness...

As a mother, you should be very proud with your prince.

May God bless him.

Amen, thank you Gulfem.

Your Highness, I'm pleased to see you here. You honour us.

I'm not here for you. Hurrem.

I came for the prince.

You know, he's not related to you...

but to me.

I see you are still angry.

But there should be no place for anger in such days.

We should forget what happened.

At least for today.

Your Highness, the ceremony is about to start.

Okay, let's go.

Lady Afife.

Where is Sultana Mahidevran? Won't she attend?

I'll check her right away.

Your Highness.

Hurrem, congratulations.

May God bestow a long life to our Prince.

Amen

Since everyone is here, we can go.

I'm glad to see you.

You made a big effort just to make me see it.

Of course I wouldn't miss this.

Attention!

His Highness Sultan Suleyman Khan!

The previous ceremony wasn't this crowded.

This one is more magnificent.

Such a nonsense.

Everything is the same.

Same rules were followed.

"My path is your path,

My arm is your arm,

My heart is filled with loyalty

My faith aligns with yours.

My head is devoted to your cause,

My life is in your service,

My possessions are sacrificed in your honor.

My tongue is the interpreter, The command of the righteous guides me,

I have witnessed the essence of salt, water, and bread.

If I stray from the path,

May your sword be swift upon my neck, a righteous judgment.

In the realm of truth, With the utmost devotion,

Oh Muawiyah community, Oh the enemies of Muhammad!

You are the ungrateful ones, we are the grateful ones

You on one side, we on the other

If I don't hold my promise, may my own sword cut me!

May I be cut down with my own sword, may I lay still on the ground!

May I be thrown around like a dirt!

O God, bless my son.

Amen.

He is so handsome.

Who is that?

Mehmet, of course!

How is it going with the Pasha, Your Highness?

I haven't talked to him since the day he came.

There's nothing to talk about, anyway.

Your Highness, don't do this.

Let the Pasha to make it up to you.

Her Highness is right. At least give him a chance.

This way, you only punish yourself.

It's not that easy, Gulfem.

Every time I look at him, I remember the betrayal.

Lady Afife?

At your service.

I want you to start the preparations with Sumbul Agha for my son's harem.

I want you to pick the most beautiful and the smartest girls.

I'll check them one by one.

As you wish, Your Highness.

Mehmet will be delighted.

So you are taking the road tomorrow?

I should start my duties as soon as possible, Your Majesty.

I wish I could go with you.

Don't worry my Prince, you'll visit him.

Of course if His Majesty approves.

We can visit when my grandchild's born. I miss Manisa already.

We'd reminisce the old days.

I'd be ecstatic, Your Majesty. I'd be honored to host you.

When would I be dispatched to a province, your Majesty?

What do you think Mustafa?

Do you think Mehmet is ready to get a Sanjak?

If you wish, check how good he is at sword fighting.

I can defeat you this time. I was very close the previous time.

We'll see.

Bring the princes' swords.

He was by Sir Nasuh's side during the ceremony.

Learn who he is from him.

If you are that curious, I can tell you that, Your Highness.

-I found out who he is. -What?

Why didn't you tell me? What's his name?

Yahya. He's called Taslicali Yahya.

A soldier and a poet.

Taslicali...

You are something. How did you discover?

Birds whispered me.

Be ready tonight.

You'll seek an audience to His Majesty.

Your Highness, are you leaving?

I invited Mahidevran and Mustafa for dinner tonight.

Join us with Mehmet.

Surely, Your Highness. We'll be there.

Hurrem.

Mehmet!

Mehmet, are you alright?

I'm fine, Your Majesty.

-Why is the table not ready yet? -They are about to arrive.

We are about to finish, your Highness.

Hurry up.

Don't linger around.

I invited his Majesty but he didn't want to come.

As you know, he doesn't want to be on the same table with Sultana Mahidevran.

How long will this continue?

You are quiet for days.

You don't even look me in my face.

Is this how you punish me?

If so why did you change your mind?

Why didn't you divorce me?

Welcome.

-My Prince. -Your Highness.

Everyone is at dinner, right?

It seems so, Your Highness.

They say that His Majesty attended to the invitation.

She could've invited me by courtesy.

Besides I go wherever His Majesty goes.

Are you okay, Your Highness?

I have a headache.

Where is Firuze? Summon her.

As you wish, Your Highness.

I thought you'd never summon me.

When I catch a glimpse of your face, Patience and resolve swiftly fade away,

Love lingers on the tip of the tongue, Unspoken words, silently entwined,

Since the moment I laid eyes upon that beloved, I have become utterly infatuated with them,

My eyes have been overwhelmed with tears, A river of emotions, flowing and untamed,

Throughout the nights, if I were to ponder, My beloved's disheveled tresses I'd envision,

Driven to madness, bewildered and lost, My tongue falters, tangled in disarray,

Oh, how I wish I could resist, The temptation of enchanting beauties,

Yet, when I lay eyes upon that fairy-like beauty, My determination slips away, as if by magic,

O Muhibbi, the Sultan of Sorrow has arrived, Drawing his troops of love with great might,

Oh, the heart, once a fortress strong, Now ravaged and plundered, like a city besieged,

Mehmet.

What happened to your nose?

I did it. It was an accident.

It is nothing serious, just a little scar.

Mother shouldn't see it, she'd be very sad.

By the way, she ordered to select concubines for you.

Mihrimah!

What's the status of Manisa Palace, Your Highness?

I hope it is ready for Your Grace.

Don't you worry.

My lion does everything to comfort me.

Good.

It is not an unfamiliar palace for you.

You've spent a long time there.

I have.

I had the best time of my life there.

-Taslicali Yahya is here. -Invite him in.

Your Grace.

Get closer.

Taslicali Yahya.

You've already met Prince Mustafa.

Prince.

Prince Mehmet.

-Sultana Hatice. -I'm honoured, Your Highness.

-Sultana Mahidevran. -Your Highness.

And Sultana Mihrimah.

Taslicali, I summoned you here because Prince wanted so.

True.

We are going to Manisa tomorrow.

If you accept, I want you to come with me.

What does it mean Sumbul?

Nigar told me His Majesty went there too.

That's what I knew, Your Highness.

But I just learnt that His Majesty hasn't left his chamber.

-I shall visit him then. -Your Highness...

I wouldn't recommend you to.

Because His Majesty is...

apparently with his concubine.

Your Highness, forgive me. We can't let you in.

Okay, who is this one?

-Matron Daye! -Yes!

Your Highness...

As you wish, my Prince.

It is a great honour for me to accompany you.

Good.

So get prepared. Come to the palace in the morning.

As you wish my Prince.

Good evening.

-Your Grace. -Good evening.

I'll check the kids out. Maybe they woke up.

Your Grace.

He looks like a nice person.

What will be his duty?

He is a very talented person. First of all, he's a loyal soldier.

He will accompany Prince Mustafa.

Taslicali.

Your Highness.

Forgive me for the other day. I...

-If I knew it was you... -How could you know?

You wouldn't call me a kid.

Then you wouldn't imply I'm an idiot, right?

I was very rude to you.

I'll do anything to make you forgive me.

Anything I want?

I want your poem notebook.

You said my poems were bad.

I just heard a few lines. All of them can't be that bad.

Bring it while coming to the palace tomorrow.

Your Highness.

I checked Firuze, but she was not there.

I assume she went with Sultana Mihrimah.

Leave me alone.

You are not the young and beautiful woman that came here years ago.

You are a mother of 5, don't forget that.

Time passes by.

We are getting old.

Mahidevran.

What happened, Hurrem?

Do you want to make fun of me?

I just came to say goodbye.

Besides there is nothing to make fun of.

It Is your duty to go to the province with your Prince.

I wish you'd gone before the incidents happened.

I will be back one day Hurrem.

I hope you'll still be alive when I return.

I'll have things to say to you that day.

Say it now. Because that day will never come.

You arrogance is what will bring you to an end.

Your soul is so arrogant, you can't even see under your nose.

I'm here to say goodbye.

But you are still angry.

I can't blame you for that. You have many reasons.

Anyway..

It's all in the past now.

Mahidevran, Godspeed.

Godspeed, Mahidevran. Never leave my prince's side.

Don't worry your Majesty.

I'll be busy with my lion and his children.

Don't worry about us.

Mustafa.

You were a praiseworthy regent during my absence.

Your success will only make me proud.

You'll serve this supreme empire greatly with the experience you got.

I'll do my best to be a son worthy of you, your Majesty.

I'll be looking forward to hosting you in Manisa.

Good.

-May your path be open and you sword sharp. -Amen.

Your Grace.

I'll escort you until Hunkarcayiri.

We can say goodbye there.

Your Highness.

-Good morning -To you too.

I guess that is for me.

Yes.

This is the only copy.

If I were to ask the book back,

I wouldn't be rude, would I?

What if I lose it?

Or I don't know...

get burnt?

What if I spill a drink on it?

Anything can happen.

I believe you'll keep it safe.

At least I want to believe.

Don't worry. I'll have it copied.

A smart solution.

Well...

I... Please excuse my confusion.

I feel like I've found the meaning of my life,

only to lose it tomorrow.

I came to say goodbye.

We said goodbye last night.

Doesn't matter.

In the end, Iskender Celebi was executed.

But his Majesty's conscience is not at ease.

He didn't watch the execution.

He even said something about the Pasha.

I couldn't help overhearing.

-What did he say? -He cursed him.

He wished the same fate to the Pasha.

Really? Good.

There is another matter, Your Highness.

Pasha came by.

He thanked me for my services and said he'd reward me.

I guess he wants to assign me a task and send me away.

Rustem Aga, what happened? Were you exposed?

No, Your Highness.

I guess he is bothered as I'm close with His Majesty.

I see.

Go easy on him and be careful.

Because I need you here.

It is unfortunate that Iskender Celebi was killed

I lost many people with him.

Don't worry, Your Highness. I'll recontact with everyone.

Rustem Agha,

it is a difficult and dangerous way.

Especially for you.

Even when Iskender is beheaded, how can you dare that?

With your daring, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I've been looking for you.

If you are going to talk about that girl, shut up.

Or I'd take my anger out of you!

No, I came for Prince Mehmet.

You wanted me to select concubines for him.

So I picked a few beautiful and smart girls.

If you wish, we can prepare one of them for tonight.

I totally forgot about it.

Who are they? I can't send a casual one.

You can check if you like.

No need.

-I've already picked a girl. Send her. -Really?

Who she may be, Your Highness?

Firuze, were you here?

I've been looking for you.

What happened Agha?

You have a stroke of great luck.

You're summoned to Prince Mehmet's privy chamber.

Firuze!

Firuze.

Your Highness.

I was ordered to go to Prince Mehmet's chamber.

Come closer.

Yes. I especially selected you.

As you know, I don't trust anyone.

But you are different. I rely on you.

You are beautiful and smart.

But above all, you are loyal to me.

Your Highness...

I'm not the person you think I am.

What does it mean, Firuze? You said the same thing the other day.

Forgive me, but...

I can't visit the Prince.

It is impossible. Impossible.

Why not?

Because I am...

His Majesty's concubine.

The woman you've been searching for...

is me, Your Highness.

That favourite...

is me.