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Rustem Agha?

What are you doing?

I'm glad you think so. It will be best for everyone.

Are you going already?

- I will come later. - As you wish.

Dad?

My Cihangir.

Forgive me, he heard you talking--

My little lion.

Firuze is not here, father.

She will not come because my mother does not want her anymore.

Is it that difficult?

Ibrahim.

If you burn this letter...

...I'll forget about it all.

For us.

For our children.

We will start a new life.

Ibrahim?

Ibrahim!

God damn you!

I hate you!

I hate you!

Enough!

Enough!

Is she dead?

Rustem Agha?

No, she's just asleep.

Leave her alone. Let's get out of here.

My Agha, do not do this, leave her be.

This will not be good for anyone.

If this gets out, you'll destroy yourself and Sultana Hurrem.

Why are you doing this to me?!

Why?

Why?

My Hatice.

- Let me go! - Shh, it's okay.

Go!

Calm down! It's okay, calm down.

Relax!

Hatice, Your Highness.

Let go.

Calm down.

You made the right decision, Rustem Agha. Otherwise, we would all suffer.

Who sent you?

No one. I wanted to interfere when I saw you.

Stop Agha, do not do it. Agha!

Do not lie to me, woman.

You just threatened me.

I won't say anything to anyone

And why would I betray you?

Have you forgotten, that I owe you my life?

Do not worry. I will explain this to the Sultana.

Firuze?

What's wrong?

I do not know. It must be something I ate.

I'll summon a physician.

No, you do not have to. I'm fine.

- It's better now. - For sure? You look pale.

- Go back to your chambers and rest. - No.

I want to be at your side.

The Nest of the heart bird is made out of your hair.

Wherever I am, my heart is with you.

Why did you come? Where is Sumbul Agha?

Your Highness.

Firuze is alive.

What are you talking about?

I've stopped Rustem Agha because there are better ways to get rid of her.

Do you dare to advice me now?

Of course not, Your Highness. I wanted to protect you.

If Firuze dies, you will be blamed for it, it's best to send her away.

Who are you, Nigar? What do you do? Who do you serve?

I can't recognize you anymore.

Your Highness.

You promised me.

You said you'll help me get revenge.

I will be on your side until then. I serve you.

Afterwards?

There's no afterwards. Only darkness.

Nigar, you are already in the dark. You've lost the sun.

If you hinder me again, I'll throw you to the wolves.

Come in.

Afife Hatun, have a nice morning.

Why did you come?

I have to see Sultana Hatice.

With your permission, I would like to go to her palace.

You're not going anywhere. Do not annoy me.

There's an important matter the sultana needs to know.

She ordered me personally. If I'm late, you'll answer to her.

Tell me what it is.

I will send a message.

I can only deliver it in person, this is the order of the Sultana.

Go to your chambers, you'll get yourself in trouble.

Kiraz Agha, you stay out of this.

Sumbul Agha.

Your Highness.

Sumbul Agha.

I told you to watch out for Nigar, she ruined everything!

Apparently, she plays a double game.

I swear, I do not know how it happened.

She appeared all of a sudden.

I wish we never let her in the harem.

Do not worry, she'll leave when I'm done with her.

Your Highness.

By the way... Firuze Hatun is here. She's at the door.

She insists on seeing you.

- Do you have a death wish? Come with me! - You go.

But Afife Hatun will get angry at me.

Get back to your room. The Sultana does not want to see you.

Did you tell her that it was important?

Listen to me.

Do you know who I am? Watch your words!

Where are you going, woman?! Stop!

Firuze, do not test my patience.

How dare you! How can you enter like this?

I know what you did last night. You tried to kill me, right?

Kill you? If I wanted to kill you, you would not be here now.

Your Highness.

Firuze? What are you doing here?!

Your Highness, I understand our pain. You're in deep sorrow.

But if you try to kill me again...

...I will have to defend myself.

Are you threatening me?

Who are you to talk to the Sultana like that?

How dare you?

- Apologize immediately. - Afife Hatun.

I told you to apologize!

I apologize.

Your Highness.

Forgive me.

Osman, Huricihan, do you want to go back to our hunting lodge?

Yes father.

- We'll ride horses. - I also want to ride.

- Osman? - Me too.

Your Highness.

I was praying Ibrahim, to see you always like this.

Amin.

We'll have dinner together today.

We'll host His Majesty, the sultanas and the princes.

Everyone must see that nothing can spoil our love and peace.

I was thinking the same.

Move it woman!

Hold on.

I'll take care of the preparations, Ibrahim.

And I'll inform His Majesty and the Sultanas.

Okay then, god be with you.

Your Highness.

Nigar Hatun is here. She says Afife Hatun sent her.

She has something to say to you.

Let her in.

Cicek Hatun. Go on, daughter.

Your Highness.

If you came all this way, it must be important.

It is, surely. You asked me to follow Sultana Hurrem.

What did you find out?

Last night she acted. Firuze would be dead if I wasn't there.

Praise God!

- Where is this from? - From Eflak.

Look at this honey, Sumbul! It is as pure and clean as milk!

Sultana Hurrem ordered it for His Highness, Prince Cihangir.

Praise God.

Afife Hatun...

Some delicious honey was delivered! Worthy of you!

No need.

Which taster was here last night?

Inci Agha. Why do you ask?

Inci Agha.

So Inci Agha.

Who brought his food to His Majesty?

Her name was...uhmm.. Binnur hatun!

The taster... Bring the taster Inci and Binnur right away!

As you command.

I hope nothing bad has happened. What did they do?

Who did it? Tell me, I will take his life!

I did not see who, Your Highness.

His face was covered, he took off when I cried out to him.

How did he enter the privy chamber?

This is Sultana Hurrem.

She works in mysterious ways.

- How does Firuze feel? - Fine.

She spent the night with His Majesty.

Good.

You finally came in useful, Nigar.

- Does His Majesty know? - No, Your Highness.

Anyway, we can not prove it.

As you know, no one will heed my words.

Obviously, Hurrem is not going to stop.

She'll do anything to get rid of the Firuze.

She doesn't realize that she's digging her own grave.

Anyway, keep watching her.

I would like to, but...

But what?

Do you expect a reward?

At least, I'd like to decide who to marry, Your Highness.

You will marry whom I see fit, Nigar.

As you wish.

You can go.

Tell Afife Hatun to inform our princes and sultanas.

We'll host everyone with Ibrahim tonight.

His Majesty will join us too.

Who could dare?

You tell me, Sumbul Agha.

I swear, I have nothing to do with this! My life is precious, Afife Hatun!

Afife Hatun, as you ordered I brought Inci and--

What was your name?

- Binnur, Agha. - Binnur Hatun-

We can already see.

Sumbul Agha, get out.

- I wanted to listen. - Get out I said!

You have tasted His Majesty's food last night.

That's true, I tasted it.

- And you served the food. - Is there a problem, Afife Hatun?

Kiraz Agha.

Kiraz Agha, give them both a foot whipping!

Please Afife Hatun. What is our fault?

Even if you're not at fault, you showed negligence!

Give them 50 canes then get them out of the palace!

Please, do not do this. Where will we go? Show mercy.

Shut up! Get out! Come on!

Get out! Come on!

Sheker Agha.

I forgive you this time.

If this happens again, I will not show you any pity!

I was worried about you. You looked terrible last night.

You're with me now. I feel fine.

You are both my cure and my trouble.

I heard that you took care of Cihangir and...

...ended his suffering with your healing hands.

He's very fond of you, I hear.

And I'm fond of him.

I miss the little prince.

Unfortunately, the sultana does not allow me to see him.

I am going to the hunting lodge with my children.

Cihangir will be there too.

You will be there with us.

I never went out since I arrived. And I'll get to see the little prince too.

Your Majesty.

Mihrimah.

I was told you would be in the gardens. If I'm interrupting...

My moon, my sun is here, no interruptions.

Your Highness.

I haven't seen you for a long time.

You came back from the campaign and still I can't see you.

You never spend time with me.

I always have time to spend with you.

We will go to the hunting lodge tomorrow, we will stay there for a while.

Mother will be very happy.

Do not rely on Nigar. We can not trust her.

I thought she served you.

She serves only herself.

Why did she go to Ibrahim Pasha's palace today?

- What do you mean she went there? - I saw Kiraz getting her out.

Apparently, she went to report to Hatice.

She thinks she can manage us both.

- If you wish, I can take care of her. - She has no place in the harem anyways.

She'll get married soon, and before she leaves I'll have a wedding gift for her.

Do you have an order for the other matter?

About Firuze?

- How is Mustafa? Any news from him? - He's arrived safely.

Mehmet said you'll go to Manisa.

True, we'll visit him when my grandchild is born.

Your Highness, you can accompany His Majesty.

You said you were wondering about Manisa.

Surely, if you allow it, Your Majesty.

There is still time. We'll talk about it then.

Ibrahim, did something happen? I did not expect you today.

Your Majesty, we would like to host you and your precious family in our palace tonight.

Especially Sultana Hatice expects your presence.

Are you threatening me?

What? Why do you think so?

Wondering about Manisa? You wanted to remind me that you knew!

No I was just--

Quit being the angel of good Firuze. We saw your true face.

Is there any special occasion for this dinner?

Your Majesty, as you know, we had a lot of problems lately...

We finally ended it.

Good.

- May it be blessed - Amen.

I'm glad you're here, Ibrahim.

There is something important that I want to discuss with you.

Rustem Agha.

You appointed him as Teke Governor.

True, Your Majesty. I think he deserves this post.

His services are remarkable.

There is no rush, he'll go when it's time.

-But Your Majesty-- -I need him here.

What's my fault, Your Highness?

Falling in love with His Majesty? Or keeping silent to not lose him?

You should understand me the most, as you and Taslicali---

Shut up.

If you tell someone about it, I will destroy you, understand?

I swear to you, Your Highness.

No matter what, I will keep your secret to death.

- What's happening? - Do not be afraid, we will not hurt you.

- Who are you? What do you want from me? - Prince Mustafa sent us.

The prince?

You have a daughter named Helena. Our prince liked her.

If you allow it, he wants to take her to his harem.

May he forgive me, she is already engaged...

...she's getting married the other day.

That's not important, engagements can be broken.

I can't do that, sir. It's already settled.

We can't break it. Abbas will take our lives.

Where is his Abbas Agha?

- Good day. - Thank you.

I have the best carpets in Saruhan, pick one.

We do not need carpets.

You..

As I heard, Yannis is indebted to you.

That was before. I wrote down his debts in exchange for his daughter's hand.

We're getting married.

- I do not allow it. - Who asks you for permission?

If you say a word...

...I'll cut your throat.

This girl does not love you, you intimidated and forced her.

There's twice the coin of his debt here.

Engagement is broken. You won't disturb Helena and her family's peace, understand?

I hope, you will keep you promise Abbas Agha, otherwise I will find you.

Your Highness.

Where is my Mustafa? I came to see him but he went out.

He left early. Your Highness, your lunch is ready, should I prepare it here?

I will eat later.

Please, don't do this.

You're not eating anything lately, I'm worried about you getting sick.

Never mind the food now.

What is this?

Some concubine must have forgotten it.

I saw Mustafa holding him in his hands, it must mean something to him.

Find out who is the owner of the scarf.

You remember Efsun, right?

We need to be careful, I want to know every step of my prince.

I understand, Your Highness.

You can't just sit by idly.

Go find him, talk to him, maybe he'll find a way.

He knows my house and since he's not coming...

He doesn't even care about me.

Oh Helena! I've never seen someone more stubborn.

Helena! Helena!

Father? Has something bad happened?

Don't ask. Where is your mother?

Eleni!

Eleni!

Finally you've come! Where were you?

Come here, come here.

You will not believe what happened.

We don't owe Abbas anything anymore.

The engagement is broken! You won't marry him.

What?

Me?

Rita!

God heard our prayers.

What are you saying? How did you pay it?

Where did you find all that money?

I was at the market.

Two men came to me, they said they serve Prince Mustafa.

The prince saw Helena.

He liked her a lot. He wants her in his harem.

The prince?

Abbas Agha is a loose cannon, we must be careful.

Don't worry, my prince.

I left one of our men to follow him at the market.

When should we bring the girl?

Mother.

Mustafa.

Your Highness.

You've been gone for a long time. I was worried about you.

Did something happen, mother?

Excuse me.

It's not right for you to leave whenever you want. Especially in a disguise.

You need to be careful when you have Hurrem as your enemy.

What do you expect, mother? Should I sit in my room all day?

Mustafa...

Do not worry.

Neither Sultana Hurrem nor anyone else can hurt me.

I will not allow it.

You should be careful anyway.

Mother.

Rustem Agha apparently talked to His Majesty.

He complained about me again.

What did His Majesty command?

He said he needed Rustem here.

And that I should retract the appointment.

Please forgive me, but I think you shouldn't press about this matter.

Rustem Agha will leave, Matrakchi.

Sooner or later.

Why does he bother you so much? After all, he's just the stable master.

It's a hunch.

And it has never let me down.

You should kill the snake when it's small.

If it grows and spreads its poison, it's no good for anyone.

Especially for His Majesty.

How will you send him away?

What if His Majesty prevents it again?

I wanted him gone without hurting anyone.

But apparently someone must get hurt.

What did I say? How dare you come here?

No one has seen me, Your Grace.

Get out.

''A sweet daughter who has your beautiful eyes...

...and your small nose. That would be so nice.''

- Nigar... - It's your words, remember?

Nigar, get out.

I gave that daughter to you, Your Grace.

But they killed her.

Before I could hold her...

...before I could kiss her, they killed her.

Sultana Hatice killed her.

She was your daughter.

She was a part of you.

But unfortunately..

Now you live with your child's murderer.

How can you touch her?

How can you look at her face?

She has your baby's blood on her hands.

That baby was born dead.

Is this how you ease your conscience?

By believing in this lie?

Get out Nigar. Be gone!

Get out!

Your Majesty.

Thank you for not refusing us and coming here

I'll cross mountains and rivers to see you smiling, Hatice.

It's good to see you together after so many incidents.

I hope you will forget about the past and live happily ever after.

- Amen - Amen.

Who are you?

Nigar Hatun?

What are you doing here?

There are things I have to discuss with you, Rustem.

Speak.

Won't you invite me inside?

She was your daughter.

She was a part of you.

But unfortunately...

...you're living with your child's murderer now.

We're going to the hunting lodge with my father tomorrow.

Your Majesty--

You're coming with us too, my lion.

I want to spend some time with my children.

They missed you so much.

Hurrem.

Aren't you going?

Mother is coming too.

We haven't been together as a family for long. Am I right?

Your Majesty, with your permission, I would like to give a present to the Sultana.

My sultana, who illuminates the world with her brightness.

Finally the rains of sorrow has ended.

Your heart is the only safe harbor when I'm in the dark.

What brings you here in the middle of the night?

Do you know Ibrahim Pasha wants to send you away?

Everyone knows. The decision has been made.

Do you know that His Majesty did not approve of it?

You will continue to stay here.

How do you know?

Do not underestimate me, Agha.

I've been walking the hallways of the palace for many years.

There is so much that I see and hear.

What do you want from me?

The Pasha is determined, he'll send you away eventually.

As you know, my fate is the same.

I have no duties in the harem now. They'll get me married soon.

They'll marry me off and get rid of me.

But if we work together...

...we can withstand them.

They can't make us do anything against our wishes.

Think about what I said.

We will meet again.

When I got the news, I was so happy.

I was actually hopeless, Gulfem.

But what you said really hurt me that day. It knocked some sense into me.

That was my intention.

Let's go, His Majesty should not wait.

Your Highness, I came to congratulate you. It was a great game.

What game?

I mean this game of happiness and love with the Pasha.

It's not a game, Hurrem.

No one will ever spoil our happiness and peace.

Your dear husband has a saying.

"Don't bite more than you can chew".

I'm sure that was meant for you.

As no one can beat you on that.

Remember what she said once?

"His grace's heart is sealed with my love."

Actually I believed it too, until Firuze arrived.

Firuze is temporary. Ones who defy me for her, must be cruel or stupid.

No one can be more cruel than you, Hurrem.

- You killed so many concubines. - The real cruelty, Your Highness...

... is the killing of an innocent child. And you've done this.

You killed Nigar's child.

God cursed you with remorse.

There'll be no peace for you in this world or the other.

There won't be.

Where did you get it from?

Captain Hizir presented to me in Aleppo.

- It's the work of Tiziano Vecellio. - Tiziano?

- An Italian painter. - I know, pasha.

He's as good of a painter as his master Giovanni Bellini.

Who is this woman? His wife?

No, Your Highness. Giulia Gonzaca, she is a duchess.

It is said that she is the most beautiful woman in the world.

Is this the most beautiful woman in the world?

She can not match my mother Sultana Hurrem.

Am I wrong?

Of course.

My Prince, if you'd like, I can give you this painting.

I would be very happy, pasha.

- Your Majesty? - If you really want it, you can take it.

But you know the rules, I won't allow it to be hanged at the palace

I agree brother. The girls will cause a scene.

- Hurrem, let's go. - As you wish.

Your Majesty, are you leaving?

My Hatice, you two made me very happy today.

I always want to see you happy.

Do not worry.

Come in.

- My prince, do you have a command? - Come Taslicali, sit down.

Do not be shy, sit.

Where are you originally from? Where were you born?

I am from Albania, my Prince. I was born there.

I have Norman roots. I'm from the Dukagin family.

My family had many pashas and lords in the past.

It is obvious that you are from a noble family.

Tell me a bit about yourself.

You will be my companion, I would like to know everything about you.

I'd be honored, my prince.

Where are your last poems?

Tell the guards to bring them, I would like to hear them.

Forgive me, my Prince.

I left my notebook at Istanbul.

As you know, I joined you in a hurry.

Then we'll have it delivered.

Your notebook is with me. Do not worry, I will not lose it.

I read all our poems. I will be honest, I was unjust towards you.

I memorized most of them.

It was a nice evening.

Isn't it?

It was nice.

I feel as I woke up from a nightmare.

And now I am in a dream.

Always be with me, Ibrahim.

Hold me.

How did my daughter die?

What kind of question is that?

Tell me the truth.

Otherwise we can't live with this doubt.

Tell me.

Did you kill her?

Did you give the order?

It has nothing to do with me, Ibrahim.

As I told you...

...she was born dead.

Come.

Introduce the accused and the plaintiff, also the witnesses.

You. Go inside.

Are you the plaintiff?

Yes, Judge.

These boys have stolen a tray of baklava.

I caught them eating with their friends.

I want their hands cut off as an example to all.

Is this man telling the truth?

Forgive us judge, we won't do it again.

It was fresh out of the oven. We wanted a taste but he didn't give it to us.

Do you also admit your guilt?

We had no money, Judge. The devil tempted us.

Both admitted their guilt.

Forgive them and let this matter end.

I won't!

They stole baklava as kids, who knows what they'll do as adults.

- What is the cost of the stolen baklava? - 10 coins, Judge.

The cutting of hands, is a punishment...

...fit for at least 10 pieces of silver.

That amounts to 45 coins.

Imam Malik, Imam Safi and Imam Hambel...

...stated that the limit is 3 pieces of silver.

Since you know so much, tell me...

...how many coins is in 3 silver?

It's 13 coins, Judge.

It's still higher than 10 coins.

Aren't you ashamed to ask the cutting of the boys' hands for so little?

-Judge I-- -Get out of my sight!

Next time, don't leave your goods in...

...the open so the poor are not tempted.

Write it down.

Since the damage is not high, I'm giving them a tazir penalty.

If the boys have relatives, find them...

...and collect 10 coins from them as compensation.

Next.

Next.

Zeliha Hatun has been my wife for 7 years.

A neighbor saw her fornicating with this man.

- Slander, judge! - Wait.

Explain.

I've known this man a long time. He used to be my friend.

First I didn't believe it.

But everyone is talking about it.

As soon as I leave, this man comes to my house.

I'm pressing charges against both. I want them stoned according to law.

- Do you have a witness? - My neighbor, Ayse Hatun saw them.

She's by the door.

Ayse Hatun, have you seen them committing adultery?

I was going to visit her.

I knocked on the door. She did not open it to me.

I looked inside through the window...

... they were half naked...

...fornicating.

Has anyone else seen it?

No, I was alone.

This was the talk of the neighborhood for a long time

It was clear that she was up to something.

- What do you say? - Never, judge. These are slanders.

- Zeliha Hatun? - I wouldn't dare, Judge.

My husband is slandering me with Ayse Hatun, to divorce me.

You say it's slander but all neighbors are talking about you.

- There is no smoke without fire. - These scum should be stoned!

It takes 4 witnesses for stoning.

And the said adultery should be committed...

...in a public place, for everyone to see.

No one was given the stoning punishment in the Ottoman Empire before.

It seems you want me to give this decision...

...and make me go down in history?

Write it down, clerk.

Both of them should get a foot whipping of 100 canes.

2 canes equals to 1 coin.

So 50 coins should be taken as compensation.

Are you comfortable there sir, for god's sake?

Wait.

Yes, Afife Hatun.

Two suitors arrived for you.

Come with me now. You'll see each other.

Come on! Don't stand there!

He asked so suddenly, I did not know what to say.

I said she was born dead, but...

- I do not know if he believed me. - Oh, God.

Your Highness, maybe you should tell him the truth.

As it is.

No.

If Ibrahim finds out that his child is alive, he will certainly find her.

I do not want to go through the same again, Gulfem.

What if one day this comes to light? Will it not be worse?

Nobody knows about it except me and you.

It's impossible for him to find out.

Do not forget about the midwife and the wet nurse.

They are both loyal to me. They will never talk.

I'm just reminding you of the probability.

Your Highness, not everyone can keep such a secret.

Do not let it control you and disturb you.

Will you live with this fear?

Tell the Pasha everything. That will be better.

What do you mean better, Gulfem?

I will not take that girl into my palace.

In that case. Ibrahim will find a home for her.

He will give her a life.

Apart from us, away from us.

I can't endure this again.

Ibrahim has only one family.

And that family is my children.

And I.

Your Highness?

Gulfem Hatun?

What is up, so early in the morning? Is there problem?

No, we were chatting with Gulfem, about last night.

Is it them?

What? You don't like them?

They both have good jobs. They won't let you starve.

The one on the right is a shopkeeper. The other farmer.

The farmer's wife had died. He's left with two children.

The other never got married.

He has a shop in Edirnekapı, making pots.

He has a house too.

Am I not supposed to marry a courtier as is tradition?

Am I to learn the rules from you?

In addition, Sultana Hatice personally wants you to be away from the palace.

Choose one of them!

Tell me, which one?

You choose, then. I'll marry the one you see fit.

Good.

Guards, take her to the palace.

This way, Your Majesty.

Welcome, Your Majesty.

You've brought joy to my house and my garden.

The Sultan of the world has touched this soil.

I can die in peace now.

Your garden is well praised, Ebusuud Effendi.

I wanted to see it with my own eyes.

How many cases are you getting daily?

It depends on the day, Your Majesty.

However, I once had 40 cases in one day.

How can you tend to this garden despite all this burden?

On top of it, they say you don't allow anyone to touch your flowers.

Your Majesty, this garden is my world. I feel alive when I'm here.

Otherwise, I couldn't have endured this world...

...or the problems of this world.

Where is His Majesty?

I don't know, Your Grace.

He went out in a disguise but don't worry every precaution is taken for his safety.

Rustem Agha.

This is the appointment decree for your governorship of Teke.

The one you complained about.

I wouldn't dare, Your Grace. I have no complaints.

I just went to say farewell to His Majesty.

You will continue your service here.

But this decree will be on my desk.

Because your days here are numbered.

Everyone's days are numbered, Your Grace.

Your Highness.

You can leave.

Your Highness? What is up?

Ibrahim, what's going on?

Nothing important. Why did you come?

I wanted to see my nephews before the hunting lodge.

I've been thinking about a matter for too long.

When I listened to you that day...

... I said to myself this is the scholar I was looking for.

You praise me, Your Majesty.

As you know, rulers went down in history with their conquests and their laws.

Mehmed the Conqueror established new laws over the ancestral ones...

...and set a powerful step for our dynasty.

As you know, the Ottoman Empire expanded far and wide.

Many things have changed in time.

It's important and necessary to adapt to this change.

Unfortunately, our laws are not enough as of today.

What's your opinion?

Your Majesty, you asked a question just now.

You asked me how I find time to work in the garden among my duties.

Actually, what I do outside and in this garden are not so different, Your Majesty.

As these flowers are similar to people.

Just like when you don't water a plant, it dies...

...when you don't restore justice, same happens to people.

What's important is the amount of water.

The flower will wither away if you give too much or too less.

You need to give the water the right amount, Your Majesty.

We will meet often, Ebusuud Effendi.

Start researching our law. Determine everything you think that is missing.

I'll be expecting your detailed report on this.

As you command, Your Majesty.

If I can be helpful in any way, I'd be honored.

Nazli, we can stay long, prepare accordingly.

As you command, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Sumbul, I will be ready soon. Take care of my princes.

Your Highness.

His Majesty ordered only Prince Cihangir to be prepared.

What does that mean? Does he not want me there?

Mehmet and Mihrimah?

They're both going, Your Highness, and also---

Yes? And also?

Firuze Hatun is going, Your Highness.

Your Highness, I brought your tiara.

I visited Ebussuud Effendi.

There were several matters I wanted to ask him about. We had a chat.

About state affairs, Your highness?

I asked him to review our laws.

It must be renewed. He agrees with me.

He'll make a detailed study and report to me

Good.

You know what I think about this matter. I also want it to be renewed.

However.

If we'll take a step, it should be forward, not backward.

As you always say, ancient laws are important...

...but it must be renewed when the old ways prevent the future.

Do you have a doubt?

Ebusuud is a smart and experienced judge.

Surely we must take his opinion.

But he's a person who accepts sharia law instead of the traditional law.

As you know, Ottoman Empire is founded on these two different laws.

It's important to uphold this delicate balance.

Because it can even determine the fate of the empire

I understand your worries Ibrahim.

But I won't take only Ebusuud's opinion but everyone's...

...as a result, the new law will not upset the balance you just talked about.

However, sharia law is above everything else...

... don't forget.

Come in.

-Your Majesty. -Speak.

- Sultana Mihrimah is here. - Let her in.

My Mihrimah.

What's wrong?

Leave me alone with my father.

Prepare Prince Cihangir.

No, Cihangir is not going anywhere. He will stay with me.

- But Your Highness... - Get out!

Get out all of you.

Out.

What happened Mihrimah? Tell me.

I do not want to go to the hunting lodge with you.

Why not?

I heard that Firuze Hatun is also coming.

Do you have a problem with it?

Of course not. You can go with her wherever you want.

But I won't come.

If my mother's not there, I won't be either.

Your Highness.

You look beautiful.

I thought you would never come.

My father gave up. He will not marry me to Abbas.

So I've heard. I ran into Rita, she told me.

Thankfully, I won't have to kidnap you.

Rita didn't tell you everything.

I will not marry him because I'm going to the Prince's harem.

The prince?

What are you saying, Fidan? Who is this girl?

I do not know, Fatma.

The sultana told me to find her but I couldn't.

I've shown the scarf to every concubine.

No one knows.

I told you, right?

The prince is not the same, there must be someone else, I said.

Apparently he is in love with her.

Fatma.

Is there any other explanation? He kept the scarf for so long.

Fatma.

Are you crying?

When she heard about the scarf...

Are you crazy?

You're going to upset yourself for nothing and hurt my grandchild.

- Go to your room. - Your Highness.

I said go to your room.

Fidan, call the Mentor, he should come right away.

How could his be?

I do not know.

Someone came to talk to my father.

They told him that the Prince wanted me.

Have you seen him? Where did he see you?

No, how could I see him?

You said you'd rather die instead of getting into a Prince's harem.

What a pity, will you go the prince's harem now?

No, I do not want to! I want you!

Let's get out of here. Let's go far away.

Where no one can find us.

Do you prefer me over a Prince?

I'm ready to die for you.

If you're ready too...

If you want me...

Let's get out of here.

When will they come for you?

Tomorrow.

Get ready then. I will come before them.

Your Highness, I was summoned.

How do you do? Is everything fine?

Thank God, everything is fine, Your Highness.

Our Prince gained a lot experience as the royal regent.

As soon as he came back, he issued important orders.

- I'm busy with them. - Good.

Do you know where he is now?

You do not know.

How can this be, Mentor?!

The prince goes out in disguise all the time.

How can you not know where he is?!

All measures are taken for the prince's safety.

- I just-- - Then you know where he is.

Who is that girl?

- You won't go also, Mehmet. - I just want to know why.

Besides, watch your words. You can't tell me what to do

- I can! - You can't!

Mehmet, Mihrimah!

You must have forgotten that I am here!

Forgive me, mother.

I don't want to see you argue again.

You won't ever fight each other for anyone, including me, do you understand?

My moon...

...my dazzling sun.

If you show disrespect to your father again, I will break your heart.

-But mother-- -No matter what happens!

He is not only your father but also your ruler. Never forget it.

Now go apologize, he can't reject you.

No

I won't allow him to let Firuze in our lives!

What does it have to do with Firuze?

Why won't anyone tell me anything?

She has been a favorite for years, did you not know?

Mihrimah!

Your Highness.

I have good news.

His Majesty will not take Firuze Hatun to the hunting lodge.

So it worked.

My prince.

His Majesty wants only you to come.

You will go to the hunting lodge together.

Did they tell you why?

No, but I ran into Sultana Mihrimah on the way to the His Majesty.

I'm guessing, she did not want it.

Dear God.

Hurrem must have had sent her.

Firuze.

Never defy Mihrimah.

Because His Majesty will destroy the world for one of her tears.

I know.

Try to win her heart back again.

I really like the Sultana.

She'll understand me one day.

Of course.

Anyway.

Hurrem is very careful despite what I expected.

She didn't get carried away by her feelings.

But she will. She will make a mistake eventually.

There is only one way for that.

As you know...

His Majesty spends Thursday nights only with the Haseki Sultana.

If you could change that rule, even if only for once...

...if you can change it...

...then it will be all over for Hurrem.

Make your preparations. I don't want any problems tomorrow.

Do not worry, my Prince.

Mother, didn't know you were here.

Leave me alone with my son.

Who is Helena?

- How did you find out? - It does not matter.

What are you doing? If you like her, bring her to the harem.

- Mustafa... - Tomorrow she'll be here, mother.

- I want her to be treated well. - So she's very precious to you?

She is.

Who is this girl?

I still remember what happened with Efsun.

I won't let it happen again, son.

Do not sadden yourself with these thoughts.

Helena.

What's with you?

Nothing.

Nothing? Your eyes are glowing.

She's going to the prince, of course she'll be happy.

- But she didn't want it before. - I convinced her.

He's the son of the emperor!

With this luck, you can even be a sultana.

Yanni Effendi.

Who did you give your daughter to? Who paid your debt?

What's it to you? You got your money.

- Helena is my fiancée. - Father..

You can't give her to anyone!

No more engagement! It's over! Broken!

It's not over until I say so!

Who are you?! I gave my daughter to the Prince.

What did you say?

I said the prince! The prince!

And they didn't force me to, his men came and asked my approval.

Father..

Come on, sit, come on.

Come in.

My Prince.

If you'd like, we can have breakfast together.

I want our Prince to be born soon.

I miss you very much.

How do you know it will be a boy? All I want is just a healthy child.

My intuitions are strong. I'll give you a Prince.

Where are you?

Please just come already!

Yannis Effendi.

We're here to take your daughter Helena to the palace.

Helena, my daughter.

Suleyman.

God knows that if you were not the Sultan of my heart...

... I would not care that you rule the world.

If I'm looking at the stars and cry for your love, I swear...

...that all my enemies will drown in tears that I shed.

Your Highness.

His Majesty went to the hunting lodge with Prince Mehmet.

Good. Are you ready Sumbul?

I'm ready, Your Highness. But how is this going to happen?

May God help us.

First of all, we have to get rid of Afife Hatun.

How?

Come in.

Afife Hatun, I'm coming from the other palace, Sultana Hatice has sent me.

So late at night?

Hope it's nothing bad?

I don't know but the sultana ordered you to come immediately.

She said it was important.

Afife Hatun may go but what will we do with that Kiraz?

- He never leaves Firuze alone. - Where is he now?

He took Firuze to the music school...

...he'll pick her up, when the the class is done.

So he won't be back.

One last person remains...

Nigar.

She is the most dangerous one, Your Highness.

She interrupted us last time. She can never be tricked.

You leave her to me.

Your Highness.

Come, Nigar.

You wanted to see me.

There's a matter that I need to solve tonight.

I want you to be with me.

Girls, enough of this, go back to the harem.

Your Highness.

His Majesty went to the hunting lodge.

Afife Hatun thinks that Sultana Hatice has called her.

Kiraz Agha is tied up in the laundry.

And Nigar, you see, she's here.

Shortly, no one can defend you now.

- Are you going to kill me? - Do you have a doubt?

What did you tell me the other day?

If I try to kill you again, you will have to defend yourself.

This is your chance.

Your Highness.

Is Ibrahim Pasha still in the Hamam?

Yes, he is. Your Highness, Afife Hatun arrived just now.

- Why? What happened? - She said to inform you about her arrival.

I hope this is something good. I'll be there soon.

No one will believe that I killed myself.

This will come to light.

Then His Majesty will make you pay for it.

Even if that's true, you won't be alive to see it, Firuze.