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Who is this woman, Ibrahim?

Why did you bring her before me? Is this your new scheme?

Scheme?

There is no scheme!

No matter how much you deny it, the truth is clear as a day.

You are busted this time.

I...

...just want you to think about your sins.

Maybe you will repent on this holy night...

...and maybe...

...find a little peace.

Maybe.

Because you have no other choice.

I will present the spy...

...who you have sent to kill the Prince Mustafa...

...to His Majesty tomorrow.

Watch your words, Ibrahim.

No one can give me a bad name with such smear.

Especially you, never!

Do you think His Majesty still trusts you?

He will surely notice your plans...

...and you will absolutely fall from his grace.

You're digging your own grave, but you don't realize.

Keep going like this.

Keep going.

Sumbul Agha...

...Gulizar was in there.

How did he catch her?

I swear I don't know, Your Highness.

I especially warned her to be careful but...

Obviously, she has spoken. Who knows what she told him.

As-Sattar...

Your Highness...

-...what would you like us to do? -Rustem found that woman.

He must be informed immediately.

He must do what's the necessary by tomorrow morning. Otherwise...

...no one can save us.

What is this?

-Who is it? -It's me Nigar Hatun, open the door.

Nigar Hatun...

...I'm sorry for disturbing you in the middle of the night...

...but it is important, I need to talk to Rustem Agha.

Will you call him here please?

-Is it something bad? -It isn't.

Get inside, woman.

-What's happening? -She's gone.

Could you learn where they are keeping that woman?

His Grace took her to his own palace.

She will be protected there very well.

Tell Her Highness that...

...she shouldn't be worried.

That woman will not see the day light.

God willing...

Check what it is.

Who is it there?

Yes, Your Grace.

-What is that noise? -I'll go and check immediately, Your Grace.

Wait, wait.

-You inform the guards. -Yes, Your Grace.

Open his face.

Why are you awake at this time, woman?

I woke up for suhoor, I am making some things to eat

Everything I do is a mistake to you.

You went to the mansion yesterday again.

To see your daughter.

Yes, I did.

They finally allowed me to enter.

Thank God, I saw my child.

I am curious, to be honest...

Why did Ibrahim Pasha let you see her out of the blue?

Did you two make a deal?

Do you give him information about me?

Who am I to make a deal with His Grace?

My daughter wanted to see me.

She cried, kept calling my name.

So, His Grace couldn't bear to see her sad.

He allowed me not to upset her.

Be careful, Nigar.

You're walking on a thin ice.

If you're lying to me...

...if you're going behind my back, I will make you pay for it, woman.

I am not doing anything.

And look who's talking.

You're the one who's walking on a thin ice.

Don't forget that...

...the price for being Sultana Hurrem's loyal servant is hefty.

Wake up, girls! It's the time for suhoor!

Come on, wake up!

Hurry up! Wake up! Its time for suhoor!

She's still sleeping! Wake up, wake up!

Come on, get up!

Will His Majesty be here?

Yes, he especially wanted us to be together.

Selim?

Wake up now.

Mother, The Princes.

-Good night. -Good night Mihrimah, sit down.

Brother, how are you since we've last talked?

I am fine. How are you?

Have you thought about Nurbahar issue?

Now is not the time.

What are you talking about?

Nothing.

His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Girls!

Do not dawdle.

Eat your meal, pray and go to sleep right away.

Afife Hatun.

Your meal was supposed to be brought in your room.

Where is Sumbul Agha? Is he still sleeping?

I haven't seen him since this evening. He's not in his room either.

What is he up to again?

Anyway.

You go to kitchen, eat your meal.

Afife Hatun.

Oh, Sumbul Agha. Come, eat at the suhoor table.

No, thanks.

Enjoy it, enjoy it.

Thank God my foundation has began work.

Many food banks have been established.

Homeless people, sick people and orphans...

...are being determined.

I especially wanted the poor widowed women...

...to be helped.

Good.

If you need anything, tell me.

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

I hope everything is perfect.

It is. Thank you, Sumbul Agha.

This is enough.

It's time for the fasting. Have a good morning.

What happened, Sumbul?

They couldn't find the woman, Your Highness.

No one knows where she's being kept.

Your Highness.

What happened, Sumbul Agha? Have you talked to Rustem Agha?

Your Highness...

...he didn't come to the palace, no one knows where he is.

Didn't he tell you anything last night?

How is he going to get rid of that woman?

I asked him but he didn't tell me anything.

Sumbul, I don't want that woman to talk.

Do what's necessary and stop her!

Yes, Your Highness.

My daughter!

Mother?

Mother?

Mother!

His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Your Majesty.

What is it, Ibrahim? What is the matter?

Your Majesty...

...there is an important issue that you should know.

I'm listening.

A woman will come here soon.

Who is that woman?

One of the concubines of Prince Mustafa's palace.

Bring her.

Your Majesty, this woman was caught in Manisa.

She tried to kill Prince Mustafa.

-How is Mustafa? -The Prince is pretty well, don't worry.

Thank God, she couldn't achieve her vicious purpose.

This woman was in Manisa Palace for months.

She's exposed because of a letter...

...which coincidentally fall into...

...Sultana Mahidevran's hand.

When the Prince...

...realized that there was a spy among them, he questioned everyone.

And she...

...realized that she was going to get caught and took an action.

Who are you woman? Who do you serve?

Your Highness.

My daughter!

I asked who you are!

Who gave you the order?

Behram Effendi.

-I know only him. -Who is this Behram Effendi?

He is a spy working for the Safavid Shah.

He told me that this was the order of Shah Tahmasb.

Did you catch that Behram Effendi?

Your Majesty...

I don't know such a person.

This is the first time she's saying this.

What do you mean?

Your Majesty, the Prince...

...questioned the woman himself, but

...he doesn't trust her, me neither.

What did this woman say?

Your Majesty, she said...

...it was Sultana Hurrem's order.

What are you talking about, Ibrahim?

You wanted me to say that.

You were going to spare my life.

But that's a lie.

You are going to kill me.

But I will not let you.

Catch her!

Catch Her!

May Allah forgive her sins.

Amen, Your Highness, amen.

Sumbul Agha...

...give Rustem Agha my congratulations.

And also, take care of Gulizar Hatun's family.

All their needs...

...will be provided as long as they live.

Yes, Your Highness.

Ibrahim, what was that mean?

Explain it now! What did that woman mean?

Your Majesty...

First they wanted to poison you, then...

...the things happened to me, and now, the Prince...

Whoever sent that woman to Manisa...

...they wants to drive a wedge between us!

If one day my friends become my enemies...

...it's only because of their actions.

Attention! Her Highness Sultana Mihrimah!

Your Highness.

How did you come here?

Why did you come here?

Your courage scares me.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

The Prince sent me here.

I was supposed to bring a report to Ibrahim Pasha about state matters.

-Is it something bad? -Please forgive me...

...but I can not talk about it.

I see.

However...

...the actual thing that brought me here...

...is you, Your Highness.

My feet have become slaves to my heart.

They do not follow any path except the one that leads to you.

I came here to warn you for the last time...

...and maybe, to see you for the last time.

-Your Highness-- -My mother know about us.

It she finds out we see each other...

...she will not have mercy on you this time.

O my moon...

O my sun, my sultan...

If they will never see you again, what is the use of these eyes?

Let them to be taken out.

What are my ears for if they will never hear your voice again?

Let them to be cut off.

It these hands won't be able to touch you...

...let them to be broken.

If this heart...

...will not beat for you...

...it has no value.

Let it to be ripped out.

Do you love me that much?

Neither the tongue...

...can say about my feelings...

...nor the pen can write about.

-Your Highness. -Yes?

Sultana Hatice is expecting you.

I am coming.

When you go back...

...please present my greetings...

...my brother Prince Mustafa and Sultana Mahidevran.

Of course, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Mihrimah...

...welcome.

I was surprised to see you outside.

You know, we will be here for iftar tonight. I came early on purpose.

I haven't seen Huricihan and Osman for a long time and I missed you, too.

Very well, I missed you too.

Let's talk a bit.

Taslicali Yahya Effendi is also here.

You saw him, right?

Yes, I did.

I asked him about Prince Mustafa and Sultana Mahidevran.

Fortunately, everything is alright.

Good

The children are in the music class. Come, let's go to them.

What made this woman change her mind, Your Grace?

She confessed to everything just yesterday.

This means that she was a loyal to Sultana Hurrem.

She confessed it on purpose, to not to be tortured.

What will happen now?

That woman accused you openly.

His Majesty will not leave it here, he would like to find out the truth.

I explained it to him in an appropriate way...

...I told him that Sultana Hurrem is being accused.

But...

...I do not know what His Majesty will believe and decide.

Didn't he say anything?

Come in.

Nasuh Effendi, leave Rustem Agha and me alone.

If you summoned me about my relocation, Your Grace...

...I almost completed my preparation.

I've sent a message to the Teke Sanjak.

I will be leaving in a couple of days.

It'd be fine if you were going only to Teke.

However, it seems you want to go to hell.

Excuse me, Your Grace, but I don't--

-Where are you from? -I'm Croatian, Your Grace.

I was born in Butmir.

Oh, so they brought you to the capital from Butmir.

If I'm not wrong, your father was a swineherd, wasn't he?

That's right, Your Grace.

However, let me correct a mistake.

Nobody brought me here, I came here by my own will.

-How old were you? -Nine.

Nine?

So, you came to the capital by your own will at the age of nine?

Who are you fooling?

This is the truth, Your Grace.

This is the biggest thing that differs me from the other kapikulus and devsirmes.

I wasn't brought here by force.

Thank God that I am the Grand Vizier in this Sublime State.

And as long as I am in this position, I will...

...never let any hyenas take control of this state.

It doesn't matter if they are a devsirme...

...or coming from a Muslim family.

Your Highness.

Where is Fatma Hatun?

She went to the common room, Your Highness.

My lion...

He has a fever!

I just checked him, Your Highness, he was fine.

What kind of check up is that? My lion is on fire!

Call the physician now!

Hurry up! And tell Fatma to come here now!

How couldn't you realize about Gulizar? You even vouched for her.

-Sultana Mahidevran saved your life. -How could I know?

She was here for a long time Obviously, she was specially trained.

Sultana Hurrem is dangerous.

God finally saved us, Fidan.

Sultana Hurrem will fall on her own sword.

Fatma Hatun.

How many times do I have to tell you? You will call me Your Highness.

-Forgive me, Your Highness. -I'm listening.

Sultana Mahidevran would like to see you immediately.

His Highness Prince Suleyman is ill.

What is his condition?

His fever is not high, Your Highness, it is going down.

However, the Prince has become a little weak.

-We must watch him more closely. -Do what is needed.

Where have you been, Fatma?

Why are not you with your child?

He had a fever. If I didn't realize it, nobody would know about it.

I left him just a while ago, he was fine.

Come to your senses, Fatma.

If you don't look after my grandson properly...

...I will have to take other precautions.

Rustem Agha, you saved me from such a big trouble.

I couldn't repay you even if I gave you the whole world.

No, Your Highness. This is my duty.

We have got over this.

But obviously, Ibrahim Pasha won't stop.

We need to find another way to stop Ibrahim Pasha, Your Highness.

I see you have something in mind.

Ibrahim Pasha distanced himself from everyone after Iskender Pasha's death.

-He's made many enemies. -He has.

But he is the one who still governs the state.

As you know, the Pasha is called the Sultan's favorite.

That is why he has power.

So, we must get him to fall from His Majesty's grace.

I tried that many times, Rustem Agha, but he was forgiven every time.

His Majesty unsees it.

Your Majesty...

In this holy month of Ramadan...

...the Head of the Bakers...

...have brought you the bread...

...that is going to be sold to the Muslims.

If you...

...find it appropriate...

...the breads are going to be baked in reference to this sample.

Ebu Suud Effendi, it's my will.

Every shopkeeper must hear that.

They should be especially pay attention to it in this holy month.

People of the capital must not have any shortages in supplies.

They must trade following the laws.

They won't sell anything pricier than I determined.

In particular, bread and meat are the most important ones.

Firstly you...

...The Head of Public Regularity and my other subjects on duty...

...must investigate the shopkeepers constantly.

Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will also be taking care of that issue personally.

However, Kadi Effendi has already made a warning.

That is right, Your Grace.

Let's see how my baker subjects made the bread.

Good.

All bakers are required to bake the bread of equal weight and color.

There must not be barley and millet mixed in the wheat.

And to avoid shortages, they're to stock a month of flour

The command of the Great Sultan.

Ebussuud Effendi...

...do not neglect the food vendors especially the pastry and kebab shops.

You must check if the meals are well cooked or not.

Also...

They must use the water that they use for...

...washing the dishes only once and not a second time.

Their cauldrons and ladles should be with tin coating.

They should coat them within time.

Your Majesty...

...since pay attention to such details...

...there is nothing for us to do.

This burden is above all on my shoulders Hodja Chelebi.

If my people are victimized fraudsters...

...I can't explain it to God.

All my subjects must do anything they can...

...for having a peaceful Ramadan.

Your Majesty...

...I will have your decisions announced to the officials...

...and tighten the inspections starting tomorrow.

Good.

Your Grace...

...I would like to go back to work if you'll excuse me.

Of course. Kadi Effendi?

I am also going to join you inspecting tomorrow.

As you may wish, Your Grace.

How is your son Ahmet Chelebi?

I hope he is fine.

He is praying for your health, Your Grace.

He must be careful.

He must be careful especially in this holy month.

This applies to everyone, Your Grace.

We all must be careful.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem.

God...

Have mercy on us by your power that surrounds everything.

We fast for your approval...

...we believe in you, trust in you.

And now, we're breaking our fast with the sustenance you've given us.

-May Allah accept. -Amen.

Your Majesty, she said it was Sultana Hurrem's order.

You wanted me to say that.

You were going to spare my life.

-Hatice. -Yes, Your Highness.

Do you know about Shahuban? When will she be here?

She wrote that she would come, Your Majesty.

I believe she will be here in a couple of weeks.

-Good. -Is Sultana Shah coming?

-Yes. -I'm glad to hear that.

I will order for a chamber to be prepared for her.

Do not bother, Hurrem.

I will be having Sultana Shah in my palace.

Haven't you you got a message from the capital yet?

-Taslicali must have just arrived there. -God is great.

I hope he will soon return with the good news.

I don't think something will change, mother.

His Majesty will never see the true face of Sultana Hurrem.

It is enough for that woman to talk.

At least, she will be suspected.

My Excellency, Your Highness.

Yes, Diana?

Prince Suleyman...

Suleyman!

-What's wrong with my son? -He's not well, Your Excellency.

What is that mean? Was he sick?

-Why have I not been informed? -I was told he was alright.

-His fever was going down. -What's wrong with him?

Smallpox, Your Excellency. Smallpox disease.

Oh my God!

What are you saying, woman?

You must leave the room now, Your Excellency, so do the others.

-This disease is contagious -My son!

God, help us. Spare my grandson.

-Mustafa! -Your Excellency, you must leave.

Your Highness, the disease is contagious.

You must take the Prince and leave now.

You will heal him, right?

You will treat my lion?

I will do my best, Your Excellency...

...but this is a serious disease. We need to take precautions immediately.

My Mustafa...

My Suleyman...

Come on

On the seven hilltops of the capital embracing the sea...

...and in three continents...

...my subjects will kneel before my statues.

What is that important matter that you wanted to discuss?

Your Majesty, you know, the latest incidents are very unpleasant.

We can't sleep.

Like it wasn't enough what they did both to you and Ibrahim...

...now they attempted to kill Prince Mustafa.

It feels like black clouds hung over the Sublime Ottoman State.

Rest assured, Hatice,

...those dark clouds will surely be lifted one day.

Forgive me, but I don't have faith anymore.

Sometimes, I miss our late mother so much.

Her untimely death grieved us dearly.

And that wound is still fresh...

...and I feel like it keep bleeding.

-My Hatice... -I feel afraid, brother.

I get afraid as I think about the future of our dynasty.

Pasha..

What is wrong? You seem you got lost in thoughts.

You take such wrong steps so quickly...

...one day, you surely will stumble.

You can never know.

Maybe you will be the one stumbling.

What are you still thinking about?

They will learn that she's pregnant sooner or later.

If you don't tell them, no one can learn.

If I wanted to tell them, everyone would know about it already.

But I will not be silent forever, you have to make a decision.

-I have already made my decision. -The decision is yours to make.

If you stop, I will stop too.

Do you offer peace?

A deal, let's say.

Because there is no use to fight for either of us.

I am not buying these empty words.

Do you realize what you're saying?

I am going to Sanjak in a few months anyway.

Her belly won't grow until then.

-You're making a mistake. -Stay out of this.

I do not understand, mother.

Where did this disease come from now?

The physicians are also surprised. My grandson was very healthy.

How did he get infected? I learned there's no one sick.

Fatma?

The physicians say she is healthy but I don't know.

She's with him all day long and breastfeeding him.

There are many people coming to the palace.

-Someone must have spread it. -Or they did it on purpose.

Mother...

Only yesterday, there was a woman who wanted to kill me in this palace.

Have you informed my Mentor?

We have, Your Excellency.

There's a physician called Yakup Effendi.

A Jewish. They went to take him.

They say that he has healed many from smallpox.

He will be here tomorrow.

Do you hear that, Mustafa?

My grandson will be saved.

I hope so, mother. I hope so.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Welcome, Zeynep Hatun. Welcome.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Please let me introduce...

...you to Sabiha Hatun.

-Of course. -She is from the Ahizade family.

Her spouse Semsettin Effendi is a very important figure.

Please please

I have heard about your family.

I even sent you a present...

...I hope you received it.

Your present delighted us, Your Highness.

I'd be honored to be involved...

...in your foundation's work.

My foundation welcomes everyone, Sabiha Hatun.

Especially dignified people like you.

Thank you.

Your Highness...

I would like to present you a small gift if you accept it.

-What is that? -Holy Koran, Your Highness.

My husband Semsettin Effendi have had it prepared especially for you.

It is gold inlaid.

We will leave before your belly grows up.

God willing, I will have my child in my arms in my Sanjak.

How? Will you allow this?

But you must be very careful. No one should know.

Your Excellency, Sultana Mihrimah is here.

Let her in.

Your Highness.

Your Excellency.

-I asked you to think over it. -There is nothing to think about.

What if you don't go to Sanjak? What will happen then? Have you thought that?

His Majesty has already made a decision.

You can never know. You have to think about every possibility.

Come to your senses.

-Are you threatening me? -I'm trying to help you.

Do you think I want you to get upset?

What do you want me to do?

We need to get rid of that child before everyone knows.

No. Never.

There's no other way!

If our mother finds out, she will have it aborted anyway.

Moreover, Nurbahar will be exiled from the palace

Is this what you want?

This is a beautiful present, Sabiha Hatun.

Please express my gratitude to your spouse Semsettin Effendi.

Of course, Your Highness. He is in the palace.

He is going to have a meeting with Ibrahim Pasha.

If so, your spouse should...

...present this gift to Ibrahim Pasha.

I am sure he will very much like it.

But Your Highness, this present was made--

Your presence in my foundation is the biggest gift for me.

Thank you, Sabiha Hatun.

As you may wish.

Your Majesty, we're preparing for the Italy Campaign with all our might.

Hayreddin Barbarossa Pasha has already included seventy five galliots in our navy.

Have the Frenchmen started preparations tor the campaign?

Their envoy says that they have.

But to be sure, I've sent a sergeant to France province.

He will confirm the situation on the ground and report me.

Good. It's a good idea.

Because I. Francis may fear the new Pope and let us down.

Your Majesty, we are who they fear.

Nothing can stop us from conquering Rome.

The Golden Ball in St. Peter's Basilica is our new Red Apple.

May his soul rest in peace, when Sultan Mehmed The Conqueror...

...prayed his salah in Hagia Sophia.

And we will...

...complete St. Peter's Basilica's construction as a mosque...

...which the Vatican couldn't finish for thirty years...

...and I hope we will pray our salah there.

Your Majesty, Istanbul was besieged many times.

Conquering a land...

...where we can't supply the army freely...

...won't be easy as you think.

Belgrade and Rhodes didn't seem easy either.

However, those two compelling castles couldn't withstand our might.

After Rome, our next Red Apple will be Spain!

Salam alaikum.

-Alaikum salam. -Alaikum salam.

Omer Effendi. Did they tell you what I want?

I have been informed, Sir, but the duty is pretty dangerous.

You will be generously rewarded in return for it.

Thank you.

How much is this?

Ten coins. It's made of calf leather.

We will save...

...the Jews and the Muslims who are oppressed by V. Carl tyrant.

We will avenge for Andalusia.

His Grace the Grand Vizier has a wide vision.

Campaign of Italy is a very difficult.

As they learn about our activities, they will gather a Crusader Army.

They will confront us with Crusader Army in particular.

And I believe they will be commanded by Andrea Doria.

And our navy will be commanded by The Great Hayreddin Barbarossa!

What do you think Chief Admiral?

Can you provide our army to sail to Italy safely?

Salih and Turgut Captains are here, Your Majesty.

We are working only for that purpose day an night.

God willing, we will provide safety in the Mediterranean Sea.

Your Majesty, after the conquests of Rome and Spain...

All the Christian world will bend knee to your absolute power.

And one day...

We will restore your justice on every piece of land...

...that the mankind lives.

May God Almighty grant us to see that day.

Listen, brothers! Ibrahim Pasha intends to give the Frenchmen privileges.

They will have equal rights as you. They will trade here as they please.

So, none of you will earn money!

No way! How can he equate us with the heathen?

We don't earn much anyway!

What are we going to eat? But of course, Pasha doesn't care!

He's the favorite of the Sultan, no one is richer than him.

They say he has grown his wealth after killing of Iskender Chelebi.

And the bribes from foreigners.

Is this Pasha a disbeliever? Doesn't he fear God?

He's no different than the heartens.

-Right. -On their own head...

...they say he goes to church secretly, and he's carrying a cross.

Yes... See? Yes!

Your Majesty, the Prince is very curious.

He asks me which Sanjak he will go to whenever we come across.

Which one do you advice?

Amasya is appropriate. Or Konya.

We will see.

Ibrahim...

...I was thinking of increasing your yearly salary...

...because of your outstanding success in Persia.

Today is the day.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I raised your yearly wage

...from two million coins to three million. It is all yours.

Thank you for your kindness.

Your Majesty, would allow me to ask you something?

I'm listening.

Your great-grandfather, late Mehmet Khan...

...granted his Grand Vizier Mahmud Pasha...

...four million coins back in time.

Who do you compare yourself with, Ibrahim?

They conquered Istanbul.

Your Highness.

Zumrut Agha told me you were leaving today.

Unfortunately it is true, Your Highness.

It's time to leave.

I wanted to give you a farewell.

Keep this with you all the time.

It will protect you from all misfortunes and evil.

God protects lovers, Your Highness.

As long as your love is with me, no one can hurt me.

Go now.

Please keep writing to me, Your Highness.

I will.

Your Grace...

Pasha, Semsettin Effendi from Ahizades is here.

-What does he want? -He would like to see you.

I suppose you've come across with him before.

He says there is a matter about a land.

Your Grace.

It is an honor to see you again.

-I hope you are alright. -Thank you, Semsettin Effendi. How are you?

Thank God.

I'm having the matter about your land investigated.

I hope I will find solution next week.

Thank you, Your Grace.

I would like to present you a gift you if you allow me to.

What gift?

This is Holy Koran, Your Grace. It is gold inlaid.

It is a very precious piece.

There is no need for these gifts, Effendi.

How did you come up for this idea? And how dare you?

I told you that I'd help you, if you were right!

Are you trying to pull he wool over my eyes?

-Never, Your Grace... -Take this man out!

Don't let him in again!

Mehmet?

-Have you thought about what I said? -Where are you coming from?

-I was just having a walk. -With Taslicali?

-No, I-- -Do not try to deny it.

I saw you two together.

It's not what you think. We came across and had a talk, that's it.

Save your breath, I saw you two together.

He will be beheaded when His Majesty hears about it.

There are others who will be headed if His Majesty hears.

-What does it mean? -I mean Nurbahar.

-Good day. -Thank you.

Kadi Effendi?

It's a secret!

Let's see...

...if you bake the breads, like the sample you presented to His Majesty.

Of course Kadi Effendi, they're all like the sample His Majesty liked and approved.

Split it.

This is alright, Kadi Effendi.

Good

You've baked this bread...

...following our laws and in the way His Majesty ordered.

May God gibe you a good earning.

Thank you very much.

After the punishment you gave to baker Salih Effendi, no one can dare, Kadi Effendi.

Welcome, Sir.

What is that? Have you sold all the meat early

Did the people shop early for their iftar tables?

Early? We can't find sheep to butcher because a small amount is being brought.

You can't find any sheep?

What does this mean?

Isn't it ordered that...

...4000 sheep must be butchered everyday in Istanbul?

What do you mean you can't find sheep? Will the people starve?

All your instructions have been passed to the Head of butchers, Kadi Effendi.

Is that so?

Call that Head of butchers to come here now, come on!

Oh...

Can't find sheep, huh?

Come in.

I've been informed you've summoned me.

Why are you still here? Why didn't you go to Teke?

-I had some unfinished business-- -I know about that business!

Sop stalling...

...go to Teke and start to work.

I don't want to see you around anymore!

Do you understand?

Yes, Your Grace.

-Your Grace. -Yes?

Kadi Effendi has started the shopkeeper inspection.

What is that man doing? I told him to wait for me!

Kadi Effendi?

The head of butchers.

-Where are the sheep, Mister? -We don't get any sheep from Moldovia.

Wallachia and Moldovia are supposed to send one hundred and thousand sheep, but...

...only Wallachia does it's part and Moldovia does not send any sheep.

Why don't I know about this?

Didn't you inform the Imperial Council either?

How dare you to debar...

...our people of meat in this holy month?

Why didn't you take any precautions, Mister?

Why didn't you bring sheep from Karaman or Erzurum provinces?

It's difficult to bring sheep in winter.

Difficult?

It's difficult to bring sheep...

If you informed the council...

they would bring you sheep from any corner of the empire, understand?

Give him a hundred canings!

-So, he can come to his senses! -Please, Kadi Effendi...

-Give me another chance... -Go on!

And you, tell the shopkeepers...

...to find themselves a competent leader, alright?

-What do we do, Kadi Effendi? -Do not worry. We'll find a solution.

We'll find a solution.

Yakup Effendi.

-Yes, Your Excellency. -It will work, isn't it?

-My son will recover? -I have seen...

...it made miracles on a few patients.

Let us pray for it to heal the little Prince.

Save him from this disease, Yakup Effendi. Then, I can make your any wish come true.

I do everything in my power, Your Excellency.

However, you need to leave the room.

-Diana. -Yes, Your Highness.

Take Fatma to have a little rest.

Your Highness, I'd like to stay with my child.

You do not look fine, woman, go get some strength.

Mustafa?

Yakup Effendi is good at his job, he's doing everything needed.

-He will save my child with God's help. -God willing

In this holy day of Ramadan, may God hear our prayers.

May he spare my grandson.

Amen.

If you go to Amasya, I will go to Konya.

They won't even send you to the old palace.

-What did you say? -Don't start again!

Your Majesty, they wanted to pray the terawih with us.

If my lions want so, they can come.

-Won't Ibrahim Pasha join us? -He will come to the mosque.

Come in.

Your Grace, good evening.

Let's go, we shouldn't keep His Majesty waiting.

Your Grace...

we couldn't talk after what happened last.

It is going bad, Nasuh Effendi.

We have to start protecting the Prince Mustafa even more.

What orders did His Majesty make?

He was pretty upset about it.

But he doesn't talk much about it, it is impossible to understand what he thinks.

Come in

-Your Grace. -Yes?

Zehra Hatun sent a message, your daughter is sick.

Get a physician now!

Nasuh Effendi, you go to the mosque. I want to see my daughter.

-Long live the Sultan! -Long live the Sultan!

-Your Grace. -Esmanur...

What happened to you?

She had a fever.

But it's dropped, Your Grace. She's fine now.

-Father... -I am here, my daughter.

I'm with you.

The physician should see her.

-When did you come here? -It's been a little while, Your Grace.

When Rustem Agha went out to pray, I wanted to see my daughter.

-May Allah accept your prayers. -May Allah accept your prayers.

Pasha did not come to pray.

He carries the cross of the hearten, why would he come to pray?

Semsettin Effendi from Ahizades presented him a Koran today...

...but he refused it. He kicked him out of the palace.

He likes his idols. Why would he need Holy Koran?

He put them in his garden and pray to them.

Attention, His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan!

-Long live the Sultan! -May God protect you!

Why isn't Ibrahim Pasha here, Your Majesty?

They say he's a heathen! That he goes to church secretly!

Where is the Pasha? Why didn't he come?

Your Highness...

...good morning.

Thank you, Sumbul Agha.

Did something happen?

I have been informed that Sultana Shahihuban is approaching to the palace.

-Is she coming here? -Yes.

She will probably visit His Majesty first.

I see.

Prepare a room for her just in case.

You may rest assured, Your Highness, I've already dealt with that.

Good.

Sumbul Agha.

I was thinking that Sultana Shah was called by Matron Afife.

But I learned Sultana Hatice called her over.

You told me they didn't get along well.

That is true, Your Highness.

So, why did she invite her?

I smell something fishy.

She is her sister after all.

They didn't fight over an important matter.

They can't get along since they were children.

How is she like?

Tell me everything you know about her.

Your Highness...

...Sultana Shah's chamber is ready.

Nice.

I wonder where she is.

She should have been here by now.

She would be here soon.

It seems that you really missed her.

Of course, I did.

Your Highness, Sultan Shahihuban went to the Topkapi Palace.

What?

I order her to be brought here.

She wanted to go to the Topkapi Palace first, Your Highness.

I see.

You may leave.

Apparently, she did not miss me that much.

You shouldn't say that, she must have wanted to see His Majesty first.

Welcome, Your Highness.

Thank you, Hurrem.

-How are you? -I am fine.

I hope you are alright, as well?

I am a bit tired, you know, I had a long journey.

Your Highness.

Welcome, your arrival made me very happy.

Matron Afife...

I was very happy to hear that you are here too.

How is Sultana Esma? Why is she not here?

Esmahan is fine. She'll come here later with her father.

It's pretty cold, we should go inside if you'd like.

Sure.

Attention, Her Highness Sultana Shahıhuban!

Your chamber is ready, Your Highness. You may have rest if you like.

I'd like to see His Majesty first, Matron Afife.

His Majesty is not in the palace, Your Highness.

Because we were expecting you tomorrow.

-Where did he go, Matron Afife? -He left with Ibrahim Pasha, Your Highness.

Let's go to my chamber then.

Matron Afife, prepare my bathhouse for Her Highness.

Her Highness may have rest later.

Your Majesty, this was a great idea. We haven't been to the sea for a long time.

I thought you sailed to Bursa.

There's no sorrow in the sea, Your Majesty.

This wind, this smell cleanse the soul of men.

Chief Admiral, if one's soul has got dirty...

...neither the wind nor the sea will cleanse it.

But you're right.

It is good to get away...

...to stay alone, to think and to listen to yourself.

Your Majesty, I would like to check on my captains if you'll excuse me.

It is time to hoist sails.

Your Majesty it seems that whether will go bad, we should get inside if you like.

No need.

Let's talk here.

Without anywhere to escape.

Without anyone to interrupt us. Only you and me.

As you may wish.

Mehmet. My Prince...

...you've grown up so much!

-You have become a strong Prince. -How are you? Are you alone?

Lütfi Pasha had some business to attend, he'll come later with my daughter.

Cihangir...

My dear...

Sweetheart...

Your Highness.

-Mihrimah? -That's me, Your Highness.

Come here.

Let me take a look at you.

How beautiful you are...

May God protect you from evil eyes.

Hurrem.

She has become a young woman.

Time marches on, Your Highness. It marches on.

It does.

How is His Majesty? I hope he's doing alright.

Thank Goodness, he is alright.

May God never show us his absence.

Amen.

Come here.

Why didn't you come to the first prayer of Ramadan?

The people wanted to see you there, too.

Forgive me, Your Majesty.

My daughter Esmanur was ill. I was with her.

-How is she now? -She caught a cold.

Thank God, she is fine now.

I see.

Do not neglect the terawih tonight. They should see you.

As the Grand Vizier...

...you must never neglect your responsibilities.

Of course.

-Do you have any news from Manisa? -Everything is alright, Your Majesty.

We were there once, I was a young Prince.

Your were my falconer...

..my friend, my brother and my companion.

I sometimes reminisce those days too, Your Majesty.

We had a free life...

...away from the rules and laws.

We skipped the guards to walk around...

...we had long conversations, and dreamt.

I told you about the will of Alexander The Great.

-You'd remember. -Yes.

That day, I asked you how I would die.

And I replied that you would be even greater than Alexander.

What about you, Ibrahim?

What about you, Ibrahim? How will you die? Have you thought of that?

If you're the Grand Vizier of a great state, Your Majesty...

...you have to think about that...

...every night when you go to bed.

So tell me.

How would you like to die?

As your friend, Your Majesty.

I would like to die as your brother, as your companion.

Because this is the only way that my soul will rest in peace.

My Hatice!

Welcome.

-I was waiting tor you at my palace. -I wanted to see His Majesty first.

Gulfem, I'm so happy to see you. How are you?

I feel even better since I see you, Your Highness.

Years didn't change you. You are still so beautiful.

Thank you, you too.

Hatice?

What is wrong? Do you resent me?

No, I just...

I have prepared everything to host you.

But Matron Afife said that you would stay here.

I'll stay here for a while, Hatice. But I will come over you, too of course.

Come on, I really missed you.

Do you know that His Majesty has set sails with Ibrahim?

Where did this idea come from?

Ibrahim must be up to something. What if he hurts His Majesty?

Don't be afraid, Your Highness.

Hayreddin Barbarossa is also with them.

Even if Ibrahim Pasha has such an intend, he can not dare.

I hope so.

Did the people start talking about the Pasha?

Rumors are spreading fast, Your Highness.

When the people start talking once, no one can stop it.

Rumors spreading in whispers become so big...

...that even Ibrahim Pasha will be...

...crushed under it.

I don't think anything will happen.

Anyway.

When are you leaving?

Ibrahim Pasha ordered me to leave immediately.

He doesn't want to see me in the palace anymore.

-I need to leave soon. -Rustem Agha, don't worry.

I will make sure you return being in an even more important position.

My son!

You must be strong, son.

This sorrow will never ease.

But you will have many children.

They will console you.

They will.

-Salam alaikum. -Alaikum salam, Sir. I'm listening.

I'm leaving soon, Omer Effendi

But you will continue to report to me.

And be prepared for tonight.

Ibrahim Pasha will be here for tarawih prayers.

Don't worry, Sir.

Come on, I trust you.

Your Majesty.

Shahıhuban.

My precious sister.

-Welcome. -Thank you, Your Majesty.

It's an honor to see you in this mortal world again.

If I knew you would arrive today, I would personally welcome you.

Bless her, Sultana Hurrem welcomed me greatly.

Good, let's go inside.

The Princes grew up so much.

And Mihrimah...

May God spare her.

I hope her fortune to be beautiful as her face.

Amen.

Mihrimah has a special place in my heart.

My Hatice...

-How are you? -Praying for your health, Your Majesty.

Sultana Shah and I are fulfilling our longing.

Ibrahim Pasha showed up.

They say His Majesty ordered him to be here.

I am sure he did. Otherwise, he has nothing to in the mosque and at prayers.

Why didn't you all come together? I hope everything is alright.

Thank God, everything is alright, Your Majesty.

Esmahan, like Mihrimah, is fond of her father very much.

They will come together.

Good.

Will Hatice host you?

Of course, I will go visit Hatice...

...but I would like to stay with you here now.

Bless her, Sultana Hurrem thought about everything for me.

Come in.

Your Majesty, Sultana Hurrem is here.

Let her in.

-Your Majesty. -Come, Hurrem.

-I wouldn't like to disturb you. -Come, have a seat.

Hatice, when will Beyhan come?

She will be here in a week, Your Majesty.

How nice it is to have siblings.

Someone who you can trust all the time, who you can rest on their shoulders...

...who you can share your troubles, and be together...

...in joy and sorrow. I wish I had a sibling like that.

You are also a part of this dynasty, Hurrem.

You can have anything that you dream of having...

...with us.

Thank you, Your Highness. I would be honored.

Your Majesty, I would like to go to my chamber if you'll excuse me.

Of course. You've come a long way, you need to rest.

Good night.

Good night, Hurrem.

To you too.

Your Majesty.

Don't be so friendly with Hurrem, she'll take advantage of you later.

Are you telling me what to do?

I just--

This Hurrem viper has grown this much because of you!

None of this would happen if you could stop her at the beginning.

His Grace Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha!

Who are you that you to reject the Koran?

Are you a heathen?

Pasha! Don't go to mosque, you go to a church!