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-Nazli? -Your Highness.

-Find and bring Nigar to me. -As you wish.

Close the door!

Do not be afraid, dear, I'm with you.

-What will happen now? -You will take care of her,

as it used to be.

I will provide you everything you need.

God bless her.

How beautiful she is.

Just like her mother.

Your Highness.

Come Nigar, come close.

It looks like you already know about the matter.

What matter?

Sultana Hatice summoned me.

Ibrahim Pasha was there when I came.

Then came Rustem Agha.

They're marrying me to Rustem Agha.

I'm informed of it.

Do you think the pasha still loves you?

When I found you, you were depressed.

You were hungry and weak.

Your child had been taken away from you.

Why do you remind me all this, Your Highness?

If you want to hurt my soul, you speak in vain.

Because I no longer have a soul.

Then you need a new soul.

With all due respect, Your Highness

but I don't know what you're talking about.

You will marry Rustem Agha.

Instead of complaining, try to have children with him.

This is the only thing that will heal you.

You called me in order to tell me that?

Cut the game Nigar.

I know you take interest in Rustem Agha.

This marriage is not a punishment, but a reward.

He's a Lord with a bright future

If you marry Rustem Agha,

you will become stronger and get closer to your enemies.

I can't help but wonder,

who made this decision?

I wanted it, Your Highness.

I told the pasha to arrange a marriage with Rustem,

at least he owes me this much.

He was silent.

He left without an answer.

I thought he was jealous.

I thought he would never agree to this marriage.

But you were mistaken.

Do not rely on this marriage, Nigar.

After all, it takes only three words to end it.

I divorce you, divorce you, divorce you.

Your Majesty.

-If you are busy, I shall return-- -Come in, Pasha.

I was reading what Ebusuud wrote.

Summon the council and hold a discussion about these matters.

Surely.

What does the French ambassadors want from us?

Lord, I am here to give my report about that.

First of all, they talked to Chief Admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa

to help laying siege on Genoa.

They want to be our allies?

Aren't they afraid of the Pope?

Your Majesty, the year before, Pope Clement and King Francois met in Marselleis,

to join forces against King Charles with an arrangement of marriage.

Eventually, Henry, son of Francois

and Katherine DeMedici, niece of the Pope, got married.

The Medicis of Florence?

Yes lord. She is the daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici,

Duke of Urbino who died years ago.

His grandfather who carried the same name used to be called Lorenzo the Magnificent.

It's so easy to become magnificent in the world of infidels.

As if he conquered the world.

Grandpa Lorenzo Medici was very generous towards poets, artists and scholars.

He decorated Florence with the works he commissioned.

That is why he is called as Magnificent.

The prince who succeeded him was called Pierro the Unfortunate.

Your Majesty, I think it's time for you to

commission works carrying your name.

If I can find an architect who understands my dreams

I'll commission such works that they'll stand tall until the end of times.

All the world will admire them.

I have transferred Nigar's daughter to someplace safe.

Good, no one should know this.

-Nigar? -Especially her, Sumbul.

At least until I get what I want.

Did you find out Ibrahim's whereabouts?

He's in the palace, Your Highness.

As you know Majesty, there are more than 20 principalities in Italy.

But they are not united.

An infidel named Machiavelli writes a book called The Prince

and dedicates it to Lorenzo.

He wants Lorenzo to banish all foreigners in the country and reunite it, however...

It is said that there are so many immoral advice in this book that

he doesn't release this book until his death.

Pasha, find this book immediately.

So we can see what was hidden for so many years.

As for the French, continue the negotiations.

We will continue to support the French in spite of Charles.

Additionally, don't forget about Luther and Pope Clement.

We must make sure this schism in Christianity

is as wide as a cliff.

As you wish.

Ibrahim Pasha,

what's the deal with this marriage?

I was told that Rustem and Nigar would get married.

That's true, Your Majesty. This is the decision of Sultana Hatice.

Rustem Agha.

-Where have you been? -I've been asking about you.

I had to accompany Sultana Hurrem.

-What's happening? -She wanted to visit a house in Fatih.

A child lives there.

What a child? What does it have to do with our Sultana?

It's Nigar's daughter.

She is alive.

Attention!

-Your Highness. -Rustem Agha, tell them to bring my horse.

As you wish, Your Highness. Will you be riding it?

-No I just wanted to see it. -Understood.

Ramazan Agha?

I hear you're getting married to Nigar.

It seems to me that you aren't content with it.

-I wouldn't dare. -It's already decided.

-Ibrahim Pasha. -Your Highness.

We haven't seen each other for long, hope you're well.

I feel even better, seeing you.

If you came to His Majesty, please.

Firuze is not there. He's alone

How nice for you to say it. Firuze's not there.

But Nigar is, right?

Do you think you can get rid of her by marrying her to Rustem?

Or just another fraud marriage?

Will you make her divorce to keep her with you again?

Do not interfere in matters that do not concern you.

Do you know what really happened that day?

-Which day? -The day Nigar gave birth.

You had a daughter. They said that she was a still-born...

and you believed it or rather chose to believe.

No matter what anyone says, Sultana Hatice would never kill a child.

You're right. I do not believe it either.

She cannot be that cruel.

In this case, there are two options.

Either she really is a stillborn...

or the child keeps breathing somewhere.

Pasha.

Do you like it?

Yes. It's really beautiful.

-Whose horse is that? -Mine.

I feed him with my own hands since the birth.

-What is his name? -Butomir.

-Butumir... -Butomir.

-Buto... Butomir. -Yes, correct.

What does it mean?

Is the city I was born. I am from Croatian origin.

So you are a Croat?

How is it there? Was it beautiful?

As I remember, it truly was beautiful.

Rivers, forests...

I knew the area well as I was a swine herder.

-Swines? -Yes, my father was a swine herder.

I helped him.

-Does your family still live there? -I do not know, Your Highness.

I was nine years old when I left and I couldn't go back.

Long Mane.

Come on.

If you want, I can saddle him so that you can ride.

No need.

Allow me to help you defeat your fear

Later.

As you wish.

Come in.

Your Grace.

Gulfem.

You said it was important.

-Is it about Sultana Hat-- -No.

I called you on a different matter.

There is a thought that's bugging my mind for some time.

I need your help.

Is there anything I can help you with?

You're close to Sultana Hatice.

She doesn't hide anything from you.

There is a rumor going on in the palace.

They say that the child Nigar gave birth to,

my child,

was not born dead.

That Sultana Hatice gave her a death sentence.

Your Grace, please ignore these rumors.

Her Highness can't even hurt ants.

How could she kill an innocent child?

It is impossible.

I witnessed it myself.

When the child'd been stillborn, she was buried afterwards.

So my daughter has a grave?

Right?

-Why do you ask-- -Gulfem!

I need to know the truth.

Where is this grave?

Tell Seker Agha to prepare my ginger syrup.

I still have a headache.

As you wish, Your Highness.

Do not forget milk with honey for Cihangir.

Nazli?

Nazli?

At your command, Your Highness.

How are my princes?

They're in their chambers, Your Highness.

However, Prince Cihangir is not here.

What do you mean?

When you were in the bathhouse, Kiraz Agha came by.

He told me that His Majesty wanted to see him.

Is he in the privy chamber?

My prince! You did not forget!

My prince, Cihangir, you will learn Persian faster than your brothers.

Firuze sang lullabies for me, read poetry to me,

but does not visit me anymore.

My prince, don't be sad. I am here.

My mother does not like you, she does not want you.

You can visit her whenever you like.

Pasha, why are we here in the middle of the night? What is going on?

We're looking for a grave, Matrakci.

We are looking for the grave in which my child lies.

What? What's that supposed to mean?

Your Grace! I found the grave!

Are you sure?

Yes Your Grace! It's written Nigar, daughter of Abdullah on it.

Start digging.

I'm happy for Nigar. She saved her life.

Now she marries to a stablemaster.

I hope she will be happy from now on.

Amen, amen.

I'm troubled for the little girl..

What little girl?

Nobody! It's not your business!

Do it faster! Leave some milk with honey for the little child.

Sumbul Agha, If I didn't know your condition,

I'd think you had a child.

-Good evening. -Good evening.

Speak of the devil!

Let me take this.

That's for the prince! Oh my god!

Did you see that?

-What's happening to him? -I don't understand either.

He's been upset since morning.

Keep talking to himself about a little girl.

Who may she be?

I asked to him but he didn't reveal anything.

Anyways, why did you come?

If you have medicine, boil it for me please. I got a terrible headache.

Dear Lord, today everyone has a headache.

Pasha, Your Grace.

Speak.

This grave is empty, Your Grace.

How is it empty? Dig it properly.

No need, it's a baby's grave.

Even the wooden planks are not placed.

Your Grace, maybe she was buried somewhere els--

Matrakci...

My child is alive, Matrakci.

-What will happen to me, Agha? -Do not be afraid.

You are now under the care of Sultana Hurrem.

And you didn't commit a felony...

doesn't matter if you take care of her here or there.

-What is her name? -Kader.

She'll fall on them like a bad omen.

You won the heart of my prince.

Thank goodness that I found solace in your hands.

Ask me anything you want.

Every soul that your heart beats for, is also my soul, Your Majesty.

What could your worthless concubine want aside from being in your presence?

Come in.

Your Majesty, Sultana Mihrimah is here.

Let her in.

-Father. -Come in my dear.

Welcome, Your Highness.

I came to see Cihangir. I'm told he's here.

Sit down.

Forgive me, it's late.

Cihangir has to go sleep. If you let me, I want to take him.

Come dear.

Good night Cihangir.

If you wish, we can call a physician, Your Highness.

No need to. It'll pass.

Afife, I owe you my life.

-Of course not, Your Highness. -I do.

If it wasn't for you that night, my heart would stop.

This is for you.

Your Highness, I cannot accept it.

I just did my duty.

-It's just a little present. -Thank you, Your Highness.

Cihangir.

Mother.

Were you together?

I visited my father, Cihangir was there.

Nazli.

Put my lion to bed.

Did he want to see Firuze?

No, Firuze wasn't there. I had dinner with my father.

Pasha.

Ibrahim Pasha...

I didn't expect you soon.

Where's my daughter?

I know she is alive.

Have no doubt, she's alive.

She is such a beautiful girl, I'm sure you'd love her.

Just like her mother.

Where is she?

A place that only I know.

Do not worry, she's well looked after.

Sultana, hand her to me.

Give me my daughter.

Of course, I will give her to you.

But..

But what?

What do you want in return?

Firuze.

Sultana Mihrimah still doesn't talk to me.

She's angry.

But I like her very much. I miss her.

Nobody wants to share you.

But this is wrong!

You are the ruler of the world.

All women in this harem live to serve you.

I'm just one of them.

My only dream is to give you a child.

We have surrendered everything on the path of love.

What we gained from prayer, we bestowed upon our beloved.

We set fire to the hearts of countless wise ascetics.

Burning with fire, we extravagantly offered our hearts.

I want Firuze to leave this palace.

If you send her away for good,

only then I'll hand your daughter.

She's just a child!

How can you use her in this way?

Sultana Hatice used that woman against me.

And you're the one who's guarding her.

You, husband and wife...

instead of worrying about the privy chamber...

and if you worried about your own problems...

-Sultana... -You'll do as I say!

Firuze has to leave.

And you'll be the one who makes this happen.

There are such secrets, that you search for them all your life.

According to your efforts, you may think you found it.

When you give up, and drop the worldly matters...

then all the secrets you seek will come to you one by one.

People call this a miracle.

But you keep it in your heart.

For those who know what they are looking for...

it's enough to see a flower close itself during night,

and coming back to life with the morning sun..

When your shadow ceases to follow you...

it means the sun is at its utmost point.

When you discover the secrets are not secrets at all...

then you're where you need to be.

Yannis, who is coming, what's the hurry?

It's Helena!

You came. I thought I wouldn't see you anymore. How are you?

Helena, my baby...

My beautiful daughter!

How?

You...

Helena?

His Grace, the Prince.

-There's this too, Your Highness. -What is it?

Salaries of the concubines.

Alright.

-Your Highness-- -I told you not to leave your room.

And you walk all day.

Our prince went out.

Next time he'll ask for your consent.

Your Highness, Prince went with Helena.

I heard that they went to visit her family.

It's not heard of!

-Thank you. -Enjoy, my Prince.

Forgive us, if we knew that you would come, we'd have welcomed you better.

Relax. I hope you don't have any problems.

Thanks to you, we have no problems. You've made us happy.

My Prince, we were expecting your message.

When will the wedding take place?

I swear it had come to my mind. So he's a prince..

You fell into the paradise, thinking you were going to hell.

What a fortunate fate!

New clothes, jewelery... Tell me, what happened?

There's so much to tell...

Then tell me, what are you waiting for?

How is the palace?

They say it's decorated with diamonds and gold.

You'll wed her, right my prince?

We wouldn't want to be embarrassed to our friends and foes.

Do not worry, Sir Yannis.

You will not be ashamed.

Does Abbas Agha still bother you?

Occasionally he comes to talk. I see him in the market.

But I don't listen to him. Devil be with him!

Huricihan had a fever last night.

So I wanted her to sleep by my side.

Fortunately, she's fine now.

When did you come back? I did not hear you.

Where have you been?

Ibrahim?

I'm just wondering, that's why.

I went to the cemetery in Eyupsultan.

Why did you do that?

You ordered my son to be buried there.

I did.

I found the grave.

Nigar, Daughter of Abdullah, was written on it.

I ordered it to be dug.

She is alive, right?

My daughter is alive, right?

-Ibrahim what are you talking about? -Don't lie to me!

Do not lie to me anymore!

Your Highness...

This marriage--

I won't prevent this marriage Rustem Agha.

You'll marry Nigar.

Of course, you know best, Your Highness.

But it's about my dignity

Everyone knows about Nigar and Ibrahim Pasha.

People will gossip about me.

Let them talk, they'll all be silent when it's time.

-Her daughter is alive too. -I spoke with the Pasha.

Told him to send Firuze away and get your child back.

He'll bow to us eventually.

He will look under every stone. He'll find her.

I'm hiding her where nobody would expect.

In the harem.

Never mind, any news from Prince Mustafa?

Not yet, Your Highness.

I want to know his every step. We must make him fall out of grace.

As long Ibrahim Pasha is alive, it is impossible, Your Highness.

If Prince Mustafa is a lake, Ibrahim is the river that flow in him.

We can't dry the lake, if we don't cut off the river.

How did you find out about it?

I do not think it occured suddenly to your mind.

What does it matter?

What?

Hatice, how could you do that?

How could you hide her from me?

That's my daughter, part of me.

I did not kill her when I had the opportunity to do it.

I could not. How can you ask me about that?

I'm responsible for her. It's my sin.

How could you hold a little child responsible?

What kind of conscience can do this?

What could I have done Ibrahim? Get her to the palace?

Then Nigar would come and we would all live happily ever after.

Is that so?

Do not try to blame me.

I was good with you, with Nigar

and with that little girl.

More than I should have been.

I did not throw her on the street. I made sure she's well taken care of.

If you want to see her,

I'll tell you where she is.

Many guests will come, Lady Afife.

I am hosting them in my chamber. Begin preparations as soon as possible.

Who will come, Your Highness?

Spouses of the most important people in the Empire.

Sumbul Agha will tell you the details.

We cannot find him. He disappears when you really need him.

Will Sultana Hatice also be there?

No. I don't want anyone but Mihrimah by my side.

Your Highness, I'll start the preparations right away.

Be careful Kiraz. I don't want any mistakes. I want a perfect dinner.

Don't worry, I'll work as hard as a bee.

Forgive my curiosity, Your Highness.

What is the reason for this dinner?

If God allows me, I want to start a foundation.

-Let it be blessed, Your Highness. -Amen

Amen.

-Did you tell him? -Of course not.

Have I ever betrayed your secrets?

He asked me the grave, I had to tell him. Otherwise he would be suspicious.

How could I have known that he would dig the grave?

Why did he get all suspicious out of the blue?

I do not know, Your Highness.

After all, he knows now.

We should think about what's next.

That child can't come here.

I'll never accept it.

Pasha won't bring her anyways.

He'll find a place for her to stay.

It means that he will have a second life away from you.

Will you be able to withstand that?

What do you mean Gulfem?

That she should come to the palace? Do you want that?

I just want you to consider all possibilities.

Come in.

Your Grace.

Yes?

We checked the place Sultana Hatice told us. There's no one.

-No witnesses? -We asked, but nobody knows anything.

Sultana Hurrem has many possessions.

She must be in one of them.

Check them all.

I have the order Your Grace, we'll find her.

Come in.

Your Grace, you summoned me.

Where is she?

Forgive me, Your Grace. Who are you talking about?

Kidnapping the daughter of the Grand Vizier...

Confiscating her...

Really?

If you want to have a head on your neck,

you must tell me the truth.

-Where is my daughter? -Your daughter?

I really do not know.

Are you mocking me?

Of course not Your Grace, I wouldn't dare.

Speak!

Speak!

-Where is my daughter? -I really do not know!

Ibrahim Pasha..

Sumbul, go back to the harem.

Matrakci, go on.

I've got a proposition for you.

If you have an answer, tell me.

Prince, Your Highness.

Clara...

My Prince...

-Bring us something to eat. -As you command, Your Highness.

I've been watching you for so long.

What a face... What a skin...

This scent...

Your eyes... You bewitched me woman!

In order to see you, to be with you...

I lied to Kiraz Agha many times.

I tried to convince him so many times, if only you knew.

Hope God will forgive me.

Zumrut Agha.

Yes, Firuze?

Where are you going?

To see Sultana Mihrimah. She wanted to see me.

What do you hold in your hand?

I'm sorry, Selim. You have to wait a bit more.

But you promised me. Why didn't you talk to our mother?

-If you can not, tell us. -I'll talk to Mehmet about it.

Why did you come to me then? Go talk to him..

Whenever I want, I can grant you those chambers.

But I don't want it.

Because you never listen, you always fight with each other.

We wouldn't fight if we're apart.

Yes, I'm tired of seeing his face everyday.

Beyazid! Selim! Go back to your room.

-But.. -I said to your rooms!

Your Highness.

Firuze, how dare you? Get out of here.

Your Highness...

It won't take long.

Hayreddin Barbarossa will be in Istanbul soon.

He began preparing for the conquest of Tunisia.

Then Italy...

I want to be there Taslicali.

The campaign in the east was very long and difficult, my Prince.

It was obvious from the very beginning.

That is why you have become the regent.

But now our direction is the Christian realm. There are big seas between us.

With God's will, we'll soon defeat the infidel.

And you will become the commander of this victory.

Prince, Your Highness, Sultana Mahidevran is here.

Let her in.

By your permission.

If you came here to ask for forgiveness, do not waste your time.

Who is against my mother is also against me.

Sultana, I am not against anyone.

Especially not against you.

I've been with you for years. I served you, I respected you.

You trusted me with your secrets.

You opened your heart to me.

I never revealed them, I never betrayed you.

I did everything to make you happy.

I did all this not because you are a Sultana,

but because I like you very much.

You trusted me. You liked me.

You treated like a friend, not like a concubine.

Because I was always sincere with you.

If these were just an act, if I was just pretending,

you would have realized from the very beginning.

-What do you want? -I want you to understand me.

Just as your heart beats for love...

mine beats just the same...

It's for you.

What's this?

It came from Manisa, from Sir Yahya.

You can leave.

Your Highness.

Think about what I said.

You took your concubine to her family.

I did.

There is no such thing in our traditions, it can't be.

The concubine belongs to the harem.

She can not leave it, especially without my consent.

If it's about that, I will inform you next time.

There won't be a next time.

I won't allow any favoritism that'll disrupt the harem's order.

That concubine is already treated differently as your favorite.

She has the rights of the favorites.

No more.

My mother, why are you angry?

Mustafa, she shouldn't be here.

She has a family, she is a free woman.

How do we know that they won't ask for a marriage?

They want it already.

I knew it.

That's what happens when you do not listen to me.

Send her back immediately. You should be satisfied by now.

-Mother -Don't, son.

Don't even think about a marriage.

Our dynasty won't allow it, neither will I.

Think it through.

End this before your father gets here.

Do you understand?

Where have you been?

We visited my family. Thankfully, the Prince didn't refuse me.

Then we walked around. I brought these for you.

Fatma

return to your chamber.

Sultana Mahidevran should not see you here.

I don't want this girl here, Fidan.

Don't do anything foolish.

You'll be a Sultana when you bear a prince.

So you say but

when Hurrem came around, Mahidevran already had a prince...

We all know what happened.

Who are you comparing yourself to?

The prince keeps you around only because you're pregnant.

-Fidan? -Am I lying?

Do you think that he is crazy about you?

Get a grip and let the prince do whatever he wants.

Sultana of the sun and the moon...

You gave life to your subject with your letter.

If I had the courage to confess what is in my heart,

I would tell you about darkness..

Those dark years when the sun and the moon didn't illuminate me.

I would dare to burn in hell

to see you again and take that notebook from your hands.

You asked about our well-being.

The Prince is healthy and happy.

But time does not flow for me here, Your Highness.

As my heart is in Istanbul, getting wet under the same rain as you.

Who are you? What are you doing here?

Water.

Do you want to drink water?

Agha?

-Who is this girl? -Ugh...

This is the daughter of Sir Ahmet, a concubine teacher.

His wife is ill and he has no one to take care of the child.

I told him that she could not be here, but...

He imposed it upon me. I had to take her.

Nigar, do not tell anyone about her.

Lady Afife knows nothing.

If she were to learn, I'd get a foot whipping!

Poor child. I hope her mother is not very sick.

No, she'll be home tomorrow.

Where is she sleeping?

-I prepared her a room. -This girl is thirsty.

Such a small child can't be left alone.

One of the servants was with her. Apparently she fell asleep.

Why are you here at this time?

I couldn't sleep, as you know, I have a wedding tomorrow.

Your wedding, my funeral..

God forbid! What funeral?

I'm stuck in between Nigar.

Pasha on one side, Hatice on the other.

It is not easy to be a trusted man for Sultana Hurrem.

I don't know what to do anymore.

Whatever, I will put her to bed.

-What is his name? -Kader.

Good night Kader. Sweet dreams.

You also should go to sleep.

The Grand Vizier, His Grace, Ibrahim Pasha.

In the name of God, the merciful, the most just, I hereby start the council.

His Majesty believes that many of the laws in force in the Empire

have become obsolete and this causes some problems.

That's why he wanted Ebussuud Effendi, the Judge of Istanbul, to report to him.

The Judge believes that tax laws must be changed

and new ones should be transparent and clear.

Furthermore, he considers that the procedure law should also be modified.

Is this all the Judge's ideas?

Muhittin Effendi, there is a certain Arabic proverb...

Which means; You should show patience, as time will not.

The Grand Vizier, we can be patient...

but when there are two pillars of Ottoman law here...

the Head Judges of Anatolia and the Balkans...

is this the Judge's job to do this?

That is the decision of His Majesty.

Who can dare to question him?

Vizier Ayaz Pasha's wife, Ayse Hatun.

-Ayse Hatun, welcome. -How are you?

Praying for your health. Honored to see you, in this mortal life.

Sultana Mihrimah, may God doesn't let sorrow fall onto your beautiful face.

Spouse of Vizier Mustafa Pasha, Hanim Hatun.

Sultana, it's a great honor to meet you.

Thank you. Welcome.

Spouse of Vizier Kasim Pasha, Dilanur Hatun.

Welcome.

Spouse of Shayk-Al-Islam Sadullah Sadi Effendi, Gulistan Hatun

Welcome.

Your Highness.

I have to take care of Nigar.

As you know, she is getting married today.

Okay, you may leave Lady Afife.

Please, continue Judge.

Education is also in a bad condition.

It must be modernized.

This is the responsibility of the Head Judges.

How can a mere Judge interfere with this?

It's clear that the Judge here wants to become a Head Judge.

Additionally we should restore order in the appointment system.

So the judges and teachers who wait for their appointments--

What is the meaning of this Judge?

Are we unjust?

We grant those to the ones who deserve them. Do not cross the line!

I know my place, Head Judge.

Just like I know your place too.

Pashas, what do you say?

Your Grace, our Empire is based on the ancient laws.

If every Sultan wanted to change them, there would be chaos.

-And it can't be stopped. -His Grace is right.

Sultan Mehmed Khan was the one who made our laws.

What do you think, Mustafa Pasha?

Our borders have expanded, Your Grace.

There are many nations under our rule.

To restore justice in all the corners of the Empire...

they should be renewed first.

If we do not heed the ancient laws, the order will be disrupted.

You're right. You're right, Ayaz Pasha.

Did Sultan Mehmed Khan not heed the ancient laws...

by renewing his ancestors' laws?

We must not forget that if the Ottoman Empire is a world state...

this didn't happen with just Mehmed's vision,

but by the renewal of the state and law.

-Do you know why we were called? -How should I know?

-She is a beautiful woman. -Yes, she truly is.

They say she bewitched the Sultan but she doesn't need it.

Yes, she does not look like a witch.

The Queen Mother is dead, and when Mahidevran leaves the palace,

she began to rule.

Be quiet!

Enjoy.

Mother, must I be here?

I'm bored already, I want to take a walk in the gardens.

You better get used to it, Mihrimah.

You're the daughter of a world emperor.

No more idle walks in the gardens.

Ladies...

Thank you all for accepting my invitation.

I'm sure you're wondering why I invited you here.

I want to set up a foundation in my name.

My foundation will help the poor and those who need help.

Your support is vital to me.

I do not mean financial support.

As all expenses will be covered by me.

I invited you to become members of the management board

of the Haseki Sultana Hurrem Foundation.

Your consent will give me great joy, if you accept it.

Your Highness, I would gladly help you in this charity.

Thank you, Ayse Hatun.

If any of you do not want to join me, feel free to tell me.

As I will try to convince her.

Nice, thank you.

Her Highness Sultana Hatice.

Your Highness, welcome.

Lord, as you commanded, the advice of Ebussuud Effendi

was presented to the Council.

I've listened to it, Pasha.

So you know what has been discussed.

It's my will, talk to Ebusuud Effendi.

He should form a committee to rewrite the laws with Celalzade.

They should begin immediately.

As you wish.

Tomorrow I will accept the French ambassador. After that, I'll talk to him.

Good.

Pargali?

Today at the Council meeting, you looked worried.

Your mind was absent, something bad happened?

What is up Hurrem?

Have you already announced yourself as the Queen Mother?

I did not know that I must be Queen Mother to start a charity.

Has anyone received anything good from you?

Apparently, you create this foundation for your own interests.

It's obvious.

How sweet you are today.

Why did you come here?

For Nigar's wedding?

Speak of the devil.

Your Highness.

I came to say goodbye.

What can I say?

May God bless this wedding.

I have presents for you.

Thank you.

Nigar, congratulations.

I hope you will be happy Rustem Agha.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Nigar.

As the regent for Nigar...

do you accept Rustem as your husband?

-As regent to Rustem... -I do.

do you accept Nigar as your wife?

-I do. -May God bless your wedding.

Woman, what's that on your face? Take it off.

You have what you wanted.

We are married now.

What happens now?

You can divorce me whenever you want. I won't object to you.

Is this what you want?

No.

But you probably want it.

After all, we had to get married.

But if I didn't have to do it, I would still marry you.

I would want to make you happy.

You would want to make me happy?

I wonder how you will do it.

You can stay here.

What's on your mind, Ibrahim?

Have you seen your daughter?

Where will you take her? Where will she live?

I do not know.

How?

Haven't you gone to the place I told you?

She was not there. They took her away.

I've been looking for her all over Istanbul, but to no avail.

What are you saying, Ibrahim? Who may took her?

Hurrem.

What does she have anything to do with this?

She is the one who told me that my daughter is alive.

She wants me to send away Firuze in return.

You won't bow to her...

will you?

Abbas Agha is there.

He threatened her family, my Prince.

Take care of him later.

As you wish.

Do not run away! Come here! Catch her!

Aghas, stop it! What are you doing?

She is a thief. We're fed up with her.

-She steals every day, we're fed up! -Whatever!

Are not you ashamed to attack this vulnerable woman?

Who are you! Why should we give an account to you!

Who did she rob?

-Me. -Pay him.

Everyone get back to work.

We will, but who are you? Which family do you belong to?

Fools, bend your heads.

That's Prince Mustafa. Welcome, my Prince.

Oh Prince, forgive us. We did not know.

Get back to work.

You are hungry?

What's your name, do you have a family?

Speak woman!

I am Diana.

Diana do you have a home? Where do you live?

She does not have anybody. She lives on the streets by doing petty theft.

They beat her but to no avail.

She was punished many times.

They even cut her hair, and she still did not stop.

You will get out of here. Do you hear me?

Go back to where you came from!

Otherwise, I'll make your life hell!

I'll kill you--

Help me!

Guards!

Inform His Grace about my arrival.

-Do you like my sculptures? -Your Grace.

Hercules, Diana and Apollo.

I have heard about your sculptures many times, Your Grace.

It was meant for today to see it.

Many think they're idols.

What do you think about this?

Your Grace, Figani said,

"Two Ibrahim came into the world,

one to destroy idols, the other to put them up."

It seems to me that you also consider them idols.

Until I see you genuflected or while worshiping,

they are for me only a piece of stone.

Come on, Hodja Celebi, let's talk a bit.

Good morning.

I made breakfast. Eat a little before you leave.

Someone else is in your heart, right?

-What is its name? -Butomir.

Butmir...

Butomir.

There is no one, woman.

Do you remember the day you saved me?

I told you that day, to let me die.

As you can see, I am only a problem for you now.

-This is the game of destiny. -What destiny?

This is Ibrahim Pasha's plot.

Prepare Fatma's chambers, she shouldn't be asking for anything.

Who is this, Agha?

-What is she doing here? -I was told to to bring her to you.

Oh God, who ordered it?

Our Prince. He saw her on the street and took pity on her.

Hold on, woman.

For what crime did they cut your hair?

Get her to the bathhouse.

Wash her well then give her fresh clothes and feed her.

His Majesty listened to the council.

I gave him a report additionally as well.

The Head Judges were not delighted.

I wouldn't want to disturb anyone with my presence.

No, no.

Reforms are never welcomed.

You can't restore peace without disturbing some people.

Don't you listen to them and take offense.

As our prophet said; wisdom, action and scholar take place in paradise.

If however, the scholar doesn't take action with wisdom,

action and scholar will still be of paradise,

yet then the scholar'd belong to hell.

Forgive my surprise, Your Grace.

The more I talk to you, the more I realize how little I know of you and I regret it.

Me too, Judge, me too.

Your majesty has appointed you to institute the law.

You will create a commission with Celalzade.

You'll be greatly rewarded, of course.

If I can help, it is the greatest reward for me.

A very difficult and long way is ahead of us.

I would like to decide who I will walk with..

Pasha, Your Grace.

-Yes? -French envoy is here.

Okay, let them wait.

As you wish, Judge.

But I want to be informed in every step.

Of course.

They talk highly of your garden.

I want to visit and see.

I'd be honored, Your Grace. Whenever you wish.

I heard you're seeing Firuze.

She came into my room. I kicked her out.

Do not indulge her.

Your Highness, Prince Mehmet is with his concubine.

What concubine? Who is she?

-Nazli, why don't I know? -Forgive me, this is the first I hear.

-Mother. -Mehmet.

-Who is this girl? -Her name is Clara.

I knew you like her.

-Why do you ask, mother? -Is there a problem with that?

No, my lion can be with whoever he wants. I just wanted to know...

I want to know what my son is doing with whom.

I told you before, I'm not a kid anymore.

As a Prince, before going to a province,

it's forbidden for you to have children.

You must be careful with your affairs with your concubines.

Additionally, until I die, there's something that will never change.

You will always listen to me and you will stand on my side.

And you'll never...

defy me for anyone, do you understand?

This also applies to you Mihrimah.

Did you understand me?

Mihrimah?

Understood, mother.

Nice.

I'm going to visit His Majesty now.

Clara, huh?

Good choice for your first night.

Don't you have anything to do?

After the victory in Tunisia...

Charles started to think about rebuilding the Roman Empire.

The Caesar of Rome is Sultan Suleiman Khan, Monsieur Forêt.

The Caesar is the one who rules Istanbul.

But the Venetians have made a pact against you with Charles V.

We know it and what they want to do.

If Venice does not stop at this alliance, will become our enemy.

They will pay the highest price with the sword and fire.

We can create a joint Ottoman-French campaign...

against Sicily, Sardinia, Naples and Spain.

Why not against Austria?

The Germans may help defend Habsburg borders.

But they will not help defending Italy.

And thanks to our support, your king Francoise will...

regain the title of Duchy of Milan, Count of Asti and Ruler of Genoa.

Am I right?

Let's say Barbarossa will attack the Italian coast.

What will you do then?

Our king will march from the north to Italy...

and conquer the lands that belong to him.

Monsieur Forêt, will you agree to make a military alliance with us?

If we agree to an open alliance...

Charles can set the Christian states against us.

But we can sign a commercial contract.

I hosted the women in my chambers yesterday.

They said they'd be honored to help me.

Good.

I have to choose someone who will manage my foundation.

I'm thinking Rustem Agha, if you see it appropriate.

You have my permission. Rustem Agha is a capable man who has a bright future.

He is..

But Pasha married him to Nigar in order to get rid of him.

As you know, he wants to get rid of anyone who gets close to you.

We know what happened to Iskender Celebi.

If he was strong enough, he could get rid of me too.

Hurrem!

He betrayed Sultana Hatice.

Then called himself a Sultan...

now he does everything in his power to get Mustafa on the throne.

I don't even count the bad deeds he'd done before.

If it was anyone else, they would have been beheaded by now.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone else did what you did?

Good news, Mustafa.

We now have a robust prince.

How do you feel Fatma?

I'm ecstatic that I gave you a prince.

How would you like to name our precious prince?

Not me, mother. I want His Majesty to name him.

-We'll wait for his arrival. -Nice idea, my lion.

Guards!

Send the good news immediately to the capital, to Sultan Suleyman.

Your majesty, I had a long negotiation with ambassador Monsieur Forêt.

What do the French really want?

Do they ask for anything besides creating an alliance?

They want to sign a trade agreement that will conceal the military alliance.

Do they want greater privileges for their traders?

They will pay the same taxes as we do in our ports and borders.

They'll worship their religion freely.

If a crime is committed, it will be their courts who will take the case, not ours.

If a Frenchman dies, his belongings are to be delivered to the embassy.

Their ships won't be requisitioned by us,

they can't be imprisoned on land or sea.

Those are their demands.

And surely, they will provide the same conditions for us in their country.

What was your answer?

I told him that this is not an agreement but a favor from His Majesty.

Negotiations will continue.

Italy is unprotected, Pargali.

This agreement may grant us the conquest of Italy...

that Sultan Mehmed left unfinished.

But can we rely on the French?

Of course not.

But we will keep on a short leash.

Your Majesty, you have conquered Belgrade and Rhodes,

lands that Sultan Mehmed couldn't conquer.

By conquering Italy, you'll complete the conquest of Rome, God willing.

God willing, Pargali, we'll see those good days.

What is it?

I was told that you rethink my offer. I hope you have an answer.

It is true.

I accept your offer.

Firuze will leave the palace.

Forever?

Forever.

Find a way that won't put me on the spotlight.

If I'm accused, His Majesty will know about this deal.

I will do everything necessary.

Just tell me where my daughter is.

That day when Firuze leaves, you will get your daughter.

Have you ever heard Firuze singing?

She has a very beautiful voice, she also plays very well too.

I heard before.

Actually, I was giving lessons to Her Highness, but it was left unfinished.

Really?

I think you should continue.

I didn't want to end it either.

But I don't want a favorite of the emperor to be busy with such matters.

Come in.

Your Majesty.

-Tell me Afife. -Congratulations.

A joyful news came from our mighty Prince Mustafa.

The Ottoman Dynasty now has another prince, Your Majesty.

Good, start preparations immediately.

We'll go to Manisa soon.

Mother.

Where were you?

You were eating with that woman, right?

I didn't know she would come.

I couldn't leave the table either. But I have good news for you.

-Brother Mustafa has a newborn prince. -Is this the good news?

Father wanted the preparations to begin. Together we will set off for Manisa.

-I'll come as well. -We would never leave you.

Come on girls, come on! Don't dwaddle.

Come on, get inside!

Eat your meal, come on!

-Kiraz Agha. -Yes, Lady Afife?

His Majesty will hit the road tomorrow.

You will take care of all the preparations.

And what does Sumbul do?

Shut your mouth before I break your jaw.

Lady Afife.

Your Highness.

I'm going back to my palace.

Why? You have just arrived.

Huricihan is sick. I must be with her.

Oh God!

-I hope it's nothing serious. -I hope not.

She had a fever this morning.

Where is Firuze?

Tell her to accompany me. Maybe she can help her.

Your Highness.

Come in.

Pasha, Your Grace.

You were asking for me.

I really...

I don't know what to say.

I am caught in the middle.

Where is Sultana Hurrem?

Enjoy.

Firuze.

Sultana Hatice is calling you.

-You'll go to her palace. -What happened?

Why did they call me?

Her daughter, Sultana Huricihan, is sick.

Mom is back!

Dear...

Okay, Agha, let's go.

-How much longer? -Not too much.

-Where are we going? -Don't you know? Sultana Hatice's palace.

I was told it was close.

Don't talk woman, we're going now.

Who are you? Where are you taking me?

Come in.

Ibrahim Pasha..

Your Highness.

-You're leaving for Manisa tomorrow. -Yes. I missed my dear Mahidevran.

When the time comes, Prince Mehmet will also go to a province.

He has grown up.

Then you will also go with him.

We can't be sure what will tomorrow bring us in this mortal world.

Perhaps you will never get to see those days.

I did what you wanted.

A ship is waiting at the port to take Firuze away.

Let me go! What are you doing?

I am a favorite of Sultan Suleyman.

You will pay for it! He will have your heads!

Firuze...

Welcome, you've brought happiness and joy.

Sumbul Agha?

His Majesty will be unaware of this incident.

Otherwise, he wouldn't go to Manisa.

But he will eventually find out.

You told me to dismiss the girl, so I did.

The best solution I could find.

I admire your mind, Pasha.

I think there couldn't be a better outcome.

So?

Now it's your turn.

Where is my daughter?