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Your Highness, she is here.

Who is here?

Sultana Hurrem.

Does His Majesty know that?

I do not know, Your Highness.

But Sultana Mihrimah knows that she's out to welcome her.

Mihrimah... She said that Hurrem would be back soon.

So, she knew something.

It's the season, Mustafa. We will go on a battue hunt when the preparations are done.

Cihangir will join us, as well.

He will be very happy, so will I.

-Your Majesty. -Speak, Lokman.

Sultana Hurrem has come to the palace.

Come in!

I know...

...you are still angry with me.

Despite I ordered you to stay in Kutahya,...

...how could you come here without my permission?

I wrote you many letters so that I could come back...

...but you didn't reply any of them.

So, I thought...

"This is it, Hurrem,...

...it is over.

You lost.

-You will never be able to see him again." -Didn't you take that risk anyway?

I pray every night.

I pray to God since the moment I've seen and loved you.

I pray to God so I die before you do, so I don't grief over your loss.

I complied with...

...waiting until you summon and forgive me.

I complied with begging you.

But...

...then, I recieved that letter.

Mihrimah sent it to me.

She wrote how that separation...

...saddened and weighed you down.

So much that...

...everyone got worried that it would make you sick.

Especially Cihangir.

He was very afraid.

Who could make me stay there after I learned these?

Even the mountains could not have stopped me.

Of course, I am happy for you.

Cihangir will also be pleased.

After all, she is your mother.

However,...

...you shouldn't forget that you have missed an opportunity.

What opportunity?

You could have managed the harem.

The power and might could have been in your hand.

You could have experienced anything you couldn't have...

...so far.

My mother's power and might is my power and might, Your Highness.

Suleyman...

Don't forgive me if you don't like.

Don't see me,...

...don't say even a word to me,...

...deny your shadow to me.

But...

...do not send me away.

Let me stay here...

...with you and Cihangir.

He needs me.

Or...

...kill me...

...and end this torment.

If only this was about forgiveness and accepting you back in the palace...

If this is what you want,...

...you have both my palace and forgiveness.

However, this isn't actually...

...what saddens and weighs me down, Hurem.

It's not the mistakes you have done,...

...it is the fact...

...that I can never trust you again.

Never...

Matron Afife.

Matron Afife, they say my mother is here.

She is with His Majesty. We are waiting for her.

Mother!

Cihangir!

My lion...

What happened? What did His Majesty say?

Did he agree?

You're here now? You won't leave?

I'm here, do not worry, we will never part again!

Welcome, Hurrem!

I would organize a welcoming ceremony if you let us know.

I don't really like ceremonies, Your Highness.

Besides, there is no need a welcoming. This is my home.

Your Highness, the bathhouse must be ready.

We should go if you like.

It'll take away your exhaustion.

Alright.

Did His Majesty express an idea about the campaign, Your Excellency?

I had no opportunity to talk, Taslicali, because Sultana Hurrem came back.

This isn't good at all just as everything was going alright.

And Rustem Pasha was quite intimidated, now he will be encouraged.

Your Excellency.

-Atmaca has been found. -Where is he?

He is in the dungeon in Bogazkesen Fortress.

However, it is not known whether he is still there or he is alive.

As I have heard,...

...you don't like talking much.

However, you were so eager when you came to the Council.

Finally, you graced by coming here.

I was told you would not speak to anyone but me.

Here I am, standing in front of you.

Who do you serve?

Who is that man?

Actually,...

I serve a woman.

Just as I thought.

Sultana Fatma

Sultana Shah Huban?

It is true she is a sultana, but...

...not them.

Who?

Sultana Hurrem.

Rustem!

-Your Excellency. -Who are you, Rustem?

Who are you to imprison my armorer?

I assume there is a mistake, Your Excellency.

I imprisoned a traitor.

I have been told that Atmaca is here.

-Do you deny it? -No, he's here.

Are you mocking me? How dare you?

Never, Your Excellency, I wouldn't dare.

I just tell you that the person you've thought at your service...

...is actually a traitor.

He said such things that you should hear it yourself.

It turns out that he didn't serve you, but to someone else.

What does it mean? Explain it now.

Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Allah...

Drop that dagger!

Atmaca!

What is wrong, my lion?

You did not say a word all evening.

Did something unpleasant happen between His Majesty and you?

It is Rustem who bothers me.

Because he overstepped his boundaries.

What did he do again?

Does he have to do anything?

His existence is enough.

Do not worry, Mustafa.

His goose is cooked. We will hit him in his softest spot.

But we have to be a little patient.

Do you have something in mind, Your Highness?

The time stopped in harem while you were gone, mother.

It was like everyone lost their souls.

Especially His Majesty's.

This was the last time, Mihrimah.

Nobody will ever be able to do this to me again.

I will not let them.

In that case, you need to control yourself.

After all, all this happened to you because listening in on the Council, right?

Just as I thought.

The moment I turn my back, they poison my children against me.

Bayezid, Cihangir, You...

What's the matter with you?

Do you all want to kill me?

- Mother... -I didn't do it because I wanted, Mihrimah!

You saw your brother Mustafa! He openly challenged us all.

Rest assured, next time, he'll slaughter everyone!

-God, forbid... -Amen!

I've heard that Alqas Mirza is in Istanbul. Did you see him?

I saw him once, but I couldn't have a chance to talk to him.

Why do you ask?

Alqas Mirza is important.

He may be useful to us.

Hold a feast at your palace as soon as possible.

It's good to be in good relationships with him.

I will talk to Rustem, as well.

As you wish, mother.

We can also invite Sultana Fatma if you like.

Because she wants to meet him so much.

I'm not surprised at all.

Of course, a young and handsome prince like Alqas Mirza...

...would attract Sultana Fatma's attention.

Your Excellency.

-Your Excellency... - Don't get tired, Atmaca.

Get well soon.

You've gone through something big.

If it was someone else, they would already be dead.

Thanks to you, Your Excellency.

I wouldn't like to ask while you're in this situation,...

...but curiosity got better of me.

Rustem Pasha told me you talked about something.

I didn't say anything that could be used against you.

I am sure of that. If you did, they would proclaim it from the rooftops.

I wonder if you told them something about yourself.

No.

Just as I thought.

It's clear Rustem's trying to drive a wedge between us.

Otherwise, why would he...

...tell me that you serve someone else?

Right?

As you say, Your Excellency, he tries--

Don't exert yourself.

Has the physician made medicine for his pain?

He has, Your Excellency, but his condition is serious.

His recovery will take a long time.

He will recover with the help of God.

When will you come again, Your Excellency?

Whenever I want.

Who are you? What are you doing in my house?

How long has Prince Selim been coming here?

Answer me, woman! What is your relationship with him?

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

I do not know any Prince Selim. Get out of my house immediately!

Do not deny it, woman. I saw him leaving here with my own eyes.

You are mistaken. You are smirching me!

And who are you? How could you question me?

Dimitri... Dimitri is here!

Who is Dimitri? Another lover of yours?

My husband.

Please leave here, leave here now!

If you do not care about me, care about yourself!

Eftelya, who are they?

They got lost in the forest,...

...and asked for directions.

-Why are you back? -I missed you.

Aren't you happy that I am back?

Billions of silver and gold are being brought from the New World.

But we can't use those for our gain.

If this continues, things may go against us in the long run.

We need to face to the Mediterranean again.

I agree with you.

Vienna.

Vienna slipped from our hands at the last minute.

We can do it again. We can go even further.

We have the power to do it.

When we conquer Spanish and Portuguese heathen's lands, the New World will be ours.

Right, but...

...Rustem Pasha started negotiations with Ferdinand's envoys again.

How do we benefit from that peace?

We are at the top of the world now.

However, it is harder to maintain this position than to get here.

I hope His Majesty will agree with us.

We will do everything in our power.

It is impossible not to admire your wisdom, Cihangir.

How could you read so many books and trained your mind?

How else would the time pass in this palace, brother?

"No one else burns in the fire of my love,...

...No one else opens my gates other than the breeze in the sunrise."

God willing, if I take the throne one day,...

Know that your words will be equal to mine in this palace, brother.

I hope for the best.

Only these valuable and rare books are worthy of...

...such an important statesman like you.

I hope you will personally open...

-...our library in Kazwim. -I hope so.

About that, Your Grace...

Could you have a chance to talk to the Sultan about the campaign?

Not yet

Forgive me, but we have made a deal.

I did what you wanted. Now, it's your turn.

Do not be hasty, Alqas Mirza!

It will not be as easy as you think to convince His Majesty for such a decision.

Especially when Prince Mustafa is here.

Isn't it supposed to be opposite way?

I mean, Prince Mustafa's sanjak is very close to the border.

This is an opportunity to show himself.

Your words prove that you are so inexperienced in state matters.

Prince Mustafa...

...supports...

...whatever I do not want. He wants whatever I don't want.

This is a struggle for power,...

...Alqas Mirza.

Gaining a permanent victory in Persia is almost impossible, Your Majesty.

As you know, instead of fighting us, they retreat and wait.

Moreover, it is quite costly.

What is your advice?

Marching on...

...Vienna, and even to Rome! Tearing the heart of the heathen!

Going for "Red Apple".

I know that you want it, as well.

For a long time. I am a witness to your dreams.

You can chase your dreams again...

...and make our enemies tremble with fear.

Going back to the battlefield is also my wish, Mustafa.

But we must analyze the situation well first.

We'll decide about the time and place of the campaign accordingly.

I am sure you will make the best decision for the good of the Sublime Ottoman State.

While I was waiting for him to be brought to grief,...

...Mustafa improved his relationship with His Majesty.

The Prince would already be perished if he didn't have any support.

Who are they, Rustem?

Couldn't you find out yet? Who are those to support Mustafa?

I assure you that I'm doing everything at my power, Your Highness.

But our enemies insist on not showing their faces.

This is our biggest leverage but we don't have it, is that so?

We don't know what will happen in the future, Your Highness.

Janissaries don't go on a campaign for years. They're restless.

And His Majesty is aware of it.

He granted Alqas Mirza an audience. It's a sign that he wants a campaign on Persia.

And you know that Alqas Mirza saved us from a great trouble.

It is important that Alqas is close to us, I told Mihrimah about that, as well.

Host him in your palace, give him lots of presents.

You can be rest assured about that.

However, we need to convince His Majesty for the Persia campaign.

This campaign will be in our benefit.

Both I will be leading the army for the first time,...

...and one of our Princes will get even powerful as a regent.

What you say is dangerous.

What if His Majesty appoints Mustafa as regent?

I don't think so.

After what happened lately, His Majesty wouldn't put the cat among the pigeons.

Are you looking for this?

I wouldn't like to give you a hard time while you are in this state, Atmaca.

However,...

...I can't be patient, when it's about His Excellency's safety.

I'm thinking what if Rustem Pasha is right on what he said.

I can't lie,...

...you're making uncomfortable for a long time.

There's something I don't like about you.

Disappearing time to time, your perfection at fighting...

Don't you trust even the late Chief Admiral?

I do of course.

But how do I know that you don't have other allegiances?

Especially after the Chief Admiral's death.

Everyone knows His Excellency's enemies.

Did you forget that you saved me from them?

That's right.

But Rustem Pasha mentioned someone else.

I'm thinking why not.

Then I remember that poisonous caftan.

Maybe you didn't inform us on purpose.

Taslicali--

Can you be one of those Persian spies people talk about?

Taslicali Yahya,...

Even the viziers and pashas can be spies,...

...but a chief raider would never be the enemy's spy.

You may be telling the truth.

But when it's about the Prince's safety,...

...I have to think of every possibility.

Therefore, you will not be with us anymore.

Talk to Yavuz, too.

Go where you came from.

I do not want to see you around His Excellency anymore.

Yahya Bey!

-Where is Gazanfer? -He went to the market, Your Excellency.

He'll be back soon. Where would you like to have your dinner?

Prepare the bathhouse first. And tell Nurbanu to come over there.

Yes, Your Excellency.

Oh God, help me! Where are they?

We shouldn't have been this late.

It the Prince realized our absence, no one can save us now.

His mistake is greater than ours.

Your Highness,...

...this matter is over our heads. Please forget what you've seen.

You shouldn't say a word about it.

If you do His Excellency will realize we followed him,...

...and we'll pay a heavy price for it.

The Prince is stringing a married woman along. He's broken his oath, as well.

Have you ever thought what would happen if this is heard, Gazanfer?

Your Highness, they are here.

Your Highness.

Prince of Persia, Alqas Mirza. My wife, Sultana Mihrimah.

-Your Highness. -Welcome!

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your and the Pasha's invitation made me pretty happy.

Please accept my gratitude.

We are also happy to host you in our palace.

-Shall we move to the table? -If you like...

...I would like to present a gift to Sultana Mihrimah,...

...the daughter of the world's Sultan Suleyman Khan.

Of course.

It is not worthy of you, but it will be an honor for me if you accept it.

What a beautiful gift... A laurel.

May it bring you and His Grace luck and happiness for life.

Amen. Shall we be seated now?

Come in!

Your Excellency, I was informed you summoned me.

Why didn't Nurbanu come?

Forgive her, Prince Murat was a little restless, that's why.

What happened to my lion? Is he sick?

-Why did not you tell me, Canfeda? -It's nothing serious!

-What is wrong, my lion? -He's restless these days.

I think it's because his father isn't with him.

I'm not sure who is restless.

My son or his mother?

As you see, I came back earlier.

Because it is difficult to stand your longing.

I am sure it is.

How was the hunting?

As always.

I am exhausted. I'm going to sleep right away.

I didn't want sleep before I saw you.

May you have a nice sleep.

Amin!

Your Highness...

Your Highness, I swear I almost lost my mind. Where were you?

Your Excellency.

Your Excellency.

Piri Reis, is what I've heard about you true?

I accept everything Atmaca has told you, Your Excellency.

The person Rustem Pasha mentioned is me.

Give me one reason so I wouldn't slaughter you right here!

I wouldn't like to meet you like this, Your Excellency,...

...but you forced me to.

-Answer my question! -I will explain you everything.

If my answer is not enough, you can behead me.

Late Abd ar-Rahman Jami...

...reads this poem among friends,...

...Bes ki der cân-i fegâr o çeşm-i bîdârem toyî

Her ki peydâ mîşeved ez dûr, pindârem toyî

"It is always you in my wounded heart,...

...It is you in my restless eye.

Whenever I see someone from afar, I assume it is you"

Yes, Your Highness.

Right after that, one of the audience asks:...

''What if you see a donkey?''

Abd ar-Rahman Jami looks at him,...

..."I assume, it is you again."

It got quite late now.

We have a few things to discuss, Your Highness.

Sure.

Come in!

Your Grace, Zal Mahmut Agha is here.

Excuse me please. I will be right back, Your Highness.

What is it so urgent?

Forgive me for disturbing you, Your Grace.

They're keeping Atmaca at a house in Soganaga.

Prince Mustafa and Taslicali visited him several times.

We also began to follow Yavuz the other guard of the Prince,...

...but he managed to give us a slip.

Continue observing the house, they will make contact for sure.

Then we'll ambush them.

Yes, Sir.

Thank you very much for your present.

It is pretty valuable. And I really like laurel.

-It is my favorite flower. -I know, Your Highness.

That's why I wanted to give it to you.

How could you know that?

Attention! Her Highness Sultana Fatma!

I assume that you are the Persian prince everyone is talking about.

It is me, Your Highness.

How do you like Istanbul?

Is there such a city in Persian lands?

I couldn't see it much.

However, what I saw on the road was enough.

Istanbul is a wonderful city.

You'll be here for some time.

You will have time to see around. I can find a guide for you.

I will be honored, Your Highness.

I heard that you are invited to Sultana Mihrimah's Palace for the evening.

I am sure that you have prepared a beautiful gift for her.

Because she really cares about such things.

There isn't any laurel tree in this garden, what a pity.

Mihrimah loves them.

It shouldn't be difficult to know a few things about such a powerful sultana.

I thought the source of your power was the Great Sultan.

But now I see...

...that your power comes from your beauty.

Have a nice evening.

You too, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Long story short, Your Excellency,...

...I am no different than any soldier who is worthy of you.

We're all united for your security and we've took an oath.

Piri Reis, I know you.

You are an admirable scholar by your wisdom and knowledge.

You have served this Great State for a long time.

Maybe someday, everyone will forget about us, but your work will remain.

Even only thanks to the maps you made,...

...your name shall live on centuries later in everywhere.

You are showing your grace with your generous heart, Your Excellency.

What I do not understand is how could you stain your name that is so pure...

...at this position that you have gained studying very hard?

Your Excellency--

Ottoman Empire is not a tribe, Captain,...

...it is a strong empire.

It's ruled by the Immemorial Rules. And there's only one owner of this property.

And it is His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Don't you realize you're committing a crime against His Majesty?

How can you try to establish a parallel state?

-How dare you? -We did it for you, Your Excellency--

Who am I, Captain?

I am the son of that emperor, I'm his prince.

Do you think I would shut my eyes to such a crime against His Majesty?

Never, Your Excellency.

We have never thought of betrayal...

...or a rebellion against His Majesty.

Our only concern is...

...to protect you against Rustem Pasha and Sultana Hurrem's wicked plans.

To keep the way clear for you to the throne.

No matter what, there's no excuse for this.

You will end this immediately, Captain!

You will unestablish the organization you've set up.

This is such a game, Your Excellency that the innocent can not win.

If you expose our friends, we, your allies will be beheaded.

There's no doubt. If you want that, then don't wait.

Because have already risked death.

Are you alright, Your Excellency?

I wish I never came here tonight.

I have one more secret now.

The Austrian envoy is pretty impatient, Your Majesty.

In addition, Charles V wants to be a part of the agreement.

If they have waited for so long, they can wait a bit more.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Alqas Mirza is seeking for an audience.

He told me that he had important information...

...and would like to tell those to you in person.

Let him in

Your Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan.

Rustem Pasha told me that you had some things to tell me.

I have brought news from Turkmen Beys from Persia.

Before coming here, I asked them...

...whose side they are on, mine or my brother Tahmasb.

I have received their letters as their responses.

They tell that they owe ​loyalty to me and they are with me.

I would like you to see the letters.

We can march on Kazwim if you give me your support.

This way, it's certain that I will have the throne which is my right.

Therefore,...

...a Shah who is loyal...

...to the Ottomans will be sitting on the Persian throne.

I still can't understand how His Excellency could be with a married woman.

Maybe he didn't know about it.

Maybe he kept it from His Excellency just like she kept it from her husband.

This is fornication, Your Highness. A big scandal may break out.

Especially if His Majesty heard about that...

His Excellency's way to the throne will be blocked forever.

God protect us.

Stop calling out for a disaster.

Leave me alone, I have to think.

In my opinion, it would be best to talk to His Excellency.

If I tell him that she is married, he will ask me how I've found out.

It is worse if I stay quiet.

Rome...

Rome.

Rome.

Pargali, I won't die...

...before conquering more imperial land than Alexander the Great...

...and spreading Ottoman's power to the whole world.

You will see Ibrahim, you will see.

We can march on Kazwin if you grant me your support.

This way, I certainly will take the throne which is my right.

Therefore,...

...a Shah who is loyal...

...to the Ottomans will be sitting on the Persian throne.

-What is your advice? -To March on Vienna, and even on Rome.

To tear the heart off of the heathen.

Reaching to Red Apple.

Lokman Agha!

Your Majesty.

I want the Council to be gathered immediately, and the Princes to be present!

Yes, Your Majesty.

I don't feel comfortable, Bayezid.

I wish Sultana Hurrem didn't leave like that.

After all, you are a part of her soul.

My mother will accept you in time, Huricihan.

If she puts her foot down and snubs my decisions,...

...she will lose me.

I hope it won't come to that point.

Don't get upset by thinking about these.

Come in.

Your Excellency, hunting party is ready.

-We are waiting for your attendance. -Good, I'm coming.

Can't you stay?

This hunt is important. Other beys from nearby sanjaks will also be attending.

But do not worry. I will not be long. I will be back in a week.

How could you hide from me that Huricihan is here?

I didn't want to, Your Highness, but I had no choice.

The Prince on one hand, you on the other...

Please understand me.

Bayezid and I are not opposite sides! Just understand that!

Everything good for him makes me happy.

The damage Huricihan will cause is clear. She can not stay here!

If you...

...want to be forgiven, you have a difficult thing to do.

What would you like me to do, Your Highness?

I of course want you to send Huricihan away!

When I leave here, send her away somehow.

I don't care if she goes to Sultana Beyhan or whatever.

What is the situation? Has His Excellency set off?

He has just left the palace.

Then start the preparations.

I do not want the slightest mistake!

Princes, Viziers, Pashas,...

Austrian heathen...

...kisses the edge of our robes and ask for peace.

And Prince Of Persia Alqas Mirza...

...took refuge in our lands which is the shelter of the world.

In addition,...

...Azerbaijani and Szyrivan beys are waiting for him.

Now,...

...is it better to make peace with Austria and march on Persia,...

...to set off for a new Hungarian campaign and...

...to conquer the land occupied by Austria?

Your Majesty,...

...while the conquer of Persia is very likely...

...and we have Alqas Mirza who can divide Safavids inside...

...I think a campaign on Persia will be better.

You know the difficulties the army had years ago

...when you went on Persia campaign, Your Majesty.

Thousands of soldiers died in the mountains before even fighting.

Prince Mustafa is right, Your Majesty.

Campaign on Persia will not bring us a long-term victory.

Why does Alqas Mirza took us a shelter...

...if he had that many supporters?

Your Excellency,...

a Persian prince takes us a shelter and...

..accepts our supremacy.

We must use this opportunity.

Our Red Apple is Rome and Vienna.

Your Majesty,...

First, my late grandfather great Sultan Selim Khan,...

...and then you conquered Tabriz.

But we couldn't keep it in our hands.

We did not have a Prince of Persia back then, Your Excellency.

Firstly Azerbaijan the Sherivan,...

...many lands will bow to him when they see Alqas Mirza with our army.

I also want to go on a Persia campaign.

Because last time, Tahmasb fled.

We couldn't teach him the necessary lesson.

Now is the time.

But if the Austrian envoy accepts our conditions first,...

...we can bless them with our mercy and then go on the campaign.

Your Majesty...

Ferdinand...

...will pay us thirty thousand golden coins a year...

...for the lands he occupied.

In addition,...

...he will introduce our rules in those lands.

And Charles will not be addressed as an emperor on any agreements.

Don't forget,...

...those who pay tribute and accept my reigning today,...

...will start taking orders tomorrow.

-Your Highness -Sokollu.

I am very happy to see you again in this palace again.

May God never show us your absence.

Amen.

I hope you have good news.

His Majesty decided to embark on a war campaign against Persia.

In addition, he agreed on entering into a peaceful treaty with Austria.

Finally, Sokollu.

This news was just what I needed after those days full of sorrow.

Prince Mustafa has not been assigned to anything, right?

Not yet.

But His Majesty will definitely give him a mission.

We need to prevent it somehow.

We will be the heroes of this campaign!

Rustem will be the commander of the army.

You will be the head of the fleet to defend me and our coasts.

Bayezid will join the campaign.

Selim will come the capital as the regent.

These are what have to happen.

I thought you were more inclined to Prince Bayezid to take the throne.

Did something unpleasant happen while you were in Kutahya?

Don't even ask.

Sultana Huricihan clinged on my lion again.

I told Mentor Mustafa to take care of it.

We will see if he can overcome this.

We tried in vain.

Rustem Pasha got what he wanted.

He made good use of the presence of Prince Alqas.

Take a note of today's date and what happened, Cihangir.

Because today...

...is the day that the future of our dynasty and our country has changed.

His Majesty...

...abandoned his dream of conquering Rome, which he had with Ibrahim Pasha.

As long as you are here, this dream will remain alive.

Maybe the time was not right for people like us, Cihangir.

Brother Mustafa!

His Excellency needs to be alone for a moment.

It's a pity.

We truly believed that His Majesty agreed with us.

Our effort went to waste.

I don't believe it did, Your Excellency. There must be some value in it.

You think so?

You probably know the story of the ant carrying water to Abraham.

I do.

But tell me again.

Tell me so that I can be convinced that our efforts have not been in vain,...

...and they had a meaning.

Nimrod...

...never liked Abraham.

He gave the order to burn him.

A large pile was built for this purpose.

It was a fire that...

...its flames reached the very sky.

At that moment,...

...a little ant was hurrying to the heart...

...of the flames with a small drop of water.

A majestic eagle saw him hurrying and asked...

...''Where are you going?'',...

"What will he do with that drop of water in your mouth?"

The ant said, "I am going where Abraham will be burned.

I will drop the water on the fire."

The eagle laughed and said,...

''What can one drop of water do to help him?''

The ant carrying water proudly replied,...

..."So be it,...

...at least, it will be clear whose side I am on.''

Mustafa!

Your Majesty.

I know you did not expect such a decision.

But what is the point on marching on the heathen...

...that bows to us and accepts our superiority.

Especially when we have an Alqas Mirza as an opportunity.

You know the best, Your Majesty, but...

...didn't we lose my great ancestor late Sultan Mehmed Khan for this sake?

Wasn't his biggest desire to take Rome, the heart of the heathen,...

... and become the Ceaser Of Rome?

Just like you.

Weren't you burning in this dream...

...while you were a young prince?

It's not a dream, Mustafa,...

...on the contrary, it's the very path I'm walking on step by step.

Don't forget, this victory which I will gain with my the shadow of my sword...

...will be the greatest of all victories.

What if they do not accept your conditions, Your Majesty?

Then the shadows will take their leaves...

...and my sword will burn and destroy like a lightening.

I assure you that I will be by your side when that time comes, Your Majesty.

My Mustafa...

My firstborn, my lion...

The things we went through and...

...that caftan matter grieved me deeply.

Thank God, it's in the past.

I hope we don't lose...

...the confidence for each other again.

We won't, Your Majesty.

We will go on the campaign when preparations are done.

I would like you to be with me.

However, you know that Persian campaigns are always difficult and take long.

That's why you won't be able to be with me.

On the contrary, you will stay here and protect my throne that I entrust you.

Your Majesty,...

Is what I've heard true?

Are you going to assign me as your regent?

It's not a good sign that Mustafa and His Majesty are this close.

I try to stop myself, but it is impossible.

I think of bad things.

The little prince found the way to the palace with the help of the pigeon.

He understood that...

he should never go in the woods alone.

Did you like it?

Your Highness, I have to take the Prince to the bathhouse if you excuse me.

Your Highness.

Rana Hatun.

I know that you are not delighted with my presence in the palace.

So much so that you told on me to Sultana Hurrem

Never, Your Highness, I wouldn't dare.

Don't be afraid, I am not going to hurt you.

I just want you to understand something.

I am not a concubine in this palace. Do not ever see me as your competitor.

Otherwise, you will lose.

Come in.

-Your Highness Sultana Huricihan. -Speak.

His Excellency sent a note. He is waiting for you in the hunting lodge in Domanic.

Attention! Her Highness Sultana Hurrem!

Welcome, mother.

Your Highness, our fears came true.

Our fears have become a reality. His Majesty chose Prince Mustafa as regent.

He will be in the palace while we're on the campaign.

How could His Majesty...

...entrust his throne to the Prince...

...who came here to rebel.

I am also struck with consternation, Your Highness.

I would never think that His Majesty make such decision.

You know what this means, don't you?

This is our death warrant.

If Mustafa accedes to the throne once,...

...no one can dethrone him.

It's important that brother Mustafa is being rewarded like this years later.

This is a victory. It will secure his position.

But you are afraid in vain, the whole army will be with you.

After all, we're going on war, Your Highness. Anything can happen.

What if we can't return?

Do you see now, Mihrimah?

That's why one of your brothers must be in Istanbul.

Are we there yet?

We have a long way to go, Your Highness.

Why did we stop?

What is happening?

What is happening Mentor Mustafa?

Your visit in Kutahya has come to an end, Your Highness.

You are going to Sultana Beyhan.

How dare you to talk to me in this way?

Get the guards off of my way now!

I suppose you don't think that I made such decision myself.

Sultana Hurrem doesn't want to see you here.

You have no choice but to leave.

I don't want to have to use force.

How will you explain to His Excellency?

His Excellency intends to return from hunting two weeks later.

I will do my best for him to come back a month later.

How long will you hide it? He will definitely come back!

His Majesty will also be notified about this situation, Your Highness.

And you will have left here by his order.

His Excellency...

...may be get angry with me that I've carried out the order in his absence.

But he will understand that I've had no other choice.

Mentor!

Please get in your carriage, Your Highness.

My guards will escort you to Skopje.

No!

You can't do this to me! I want to see Bayezid!

That is impossible. You will never see him again.

No! I'm not going anywhere!

Mentor,...

...listen to me. I have something I need to tell you.

Then you can think whatever you like.

I will tell you a secret that...

Sultana Hurrem will be very pleased.

Everything will turn upside down.

What is that secret?

It's a big secret.

There is only one thing I want in return...

...you will let me stay here.

You sent Selim to Saruhan sanjak.

But you've seen Mustafa fit as regent.

I think but I can not understand your decision.

I deemed it appropriate, Hurrem.

In addition, I witnessed to some unpleasant incidents you don't know.

I found Selim in a state that doesn't suit a prince when I went to Manisa.

He disappointed me badly.

Later, he understood his mistake,...

...he repented, asked for forgiveness, but that miserable state of his...

...comes back to haunt me.

Selim will find the right way.

He just needs time.

But if you give up on him now,...

...you will lead him to a bigger disaster.

Of course, I won't give up on my child!

But I am pretty happy with my decision.

Mustafa will manage the capital perfectly at my absence.

I hope for the best.

Come in.

Nurbanu.

If you take up drinking again,...

...at least, drink here, in your own palace.

How did you come up with that I drink?

Please don't hide anything from me.

I know and see everything.

I've heard the news coming from the capital.

Prince Mustafa has been assigned as the regent.

If His Majesty didn't come and saw you in that state,...

...you would probably be in that position.

But now, it won't work no matter what we do.

We even may be walking towards a disaster with our hands tied.

I thought my father forgave me, Nurbanu.

I thought he believed in me. Bu I was wrong.

More accurately, I deceived myself.

Why would he trust me when even I don't believe in myself?

There is a saying back in my home,...

..."One should learn to sail in every type of wind."

We have a long and difficult path ahead.

If you want to walk that, you must be prepared for everything.

We must walk on despite the rain, wind and snow.

Selim...

My dearest...

My prince...

Maybe no one believes in you, but I do.

And I only expect you to trust me.

Gazanfer Agha,...

...there is someone would like to see His Excellency. He looks uncanny.

Who are you and what do you want?

I already told the guard. I would like to talk to Prince Selim.

Do you think you can be granted an audience whenever you like?

My name is Dimitri. I am coming from the ranch in Alasehir.

You must know there, sir.

Because I saw you there, you were with a woman.

And what about it, Dimitri Effendi?

His Excellency was on a hunt and we are with him.

When we stopped for a rest,...

...bless her, mistress of the ranch treated to us.

That woman is my wife.

And I know everything between His Excellency and her.

She told me herself.

There is no decision about me yet.

Maybe he won't even want me to join the campaign.

Since Sultan Hurrem returned to the palace, she will definitely find a way.

Come in.

Your Excellency,...

-...forgive me for bothering you. -Speak.

A non-muslim citizen called Dimitri is here and would like to talk to you.

He says that you know his wife.

Who? What are you saying?

A woman called Eftelya. She is a mistress of a ranch in Alasehir.

So, she was married...

Your Excellency,...

-...who is this Eftelya? -Nurbanu, go back to your chamber!

And you tell him go back, Gazanfer. How dares he come here?

Yes, Your Excellency.

What does he want? Why did come here?

He knows everything, Your Highness.

If he reports this to the judges, His Majesty will learn about it at that moment.

Do not treat him bad.

Tell him that the Prince will grant him an audience later.

We will find a way until then.

What if he reports that?

He would not come here if he wanted that.

But send someone to follow him just in case.

-Your Highness. -Is my mother inside?

She went to the privy chamber, Your Highness. She will be back in a while.

Fine, I will wait inside.

Your Highness.

I was told to give this to you.

Wait, woman!

Who sent this?

Today, I was walked on the paths where your feet touched.

I smelled the roses you smelled.

The roses which are weak when compared to your grace.

Who can even compete with your unique beauty?

Isn't the sun ashamed when it sees you? Doesn't the moon hide behind clouds?

I've seen you once, now I am helpless.

The ember fell in my heart is because of your scarlet lips.

My destiny is no different than a laurel.

My bit is to burn over and over again...

...and to be reborn from my ashes over and over again.

Mihrimah?

What are you doing there?

The fire was about to go out.

Is it your duty to do?

Why didn't you call out to a concubine?

It's not something big. I wanted to busy myself while waiting for you.

Why were you waiting for me?

Rustem told me about the issue about Huricihan.

When did you intend to tell me about it?

I thought I could take care of it faster if less people knew about it.

They are already head over heels in love, mother.

The more you interfere, the more they will cling on each other.

Let me take care of this.

If I need them,...

...I will use your broad love experiences.

Come in.

Your Excellency, I've brought important news from the capital.

I hope it's good news.

His Majesty has decided on going on a campaign.

He will march on Tahmasb...

...with Prince Alqas Mirza's troops who tool shelter in Ottoman Empire.

Good.

It has been a long time since our army has gone on a campaign.

His Majesty...

...has assigned Prince Mustafa as the regent...

...in his absence during the campaign.

It's good news.

It is a better decision that brother Mustafa will be in capital and not Selim.

And I assume that Selim and I will kill each other during the campaign.

Forgive me, Your Excellency, but I can not be calm as you are.

I am aware that you have good relations with Prince Mustafa,...

...however, if you want to accede to the throne one day,...

...you must keep your distance.

Come in.

Your Excellency.

-I hope I am not disturbing. -What disturbance, Huricihan?

We couldn't even see each other properly since I've returned from hunting.

You may leave, Mentor.

Your Excellency.

Your Highness.

Mustafa, my lion...

God granted me seeing these days.

I was in grief while you were leaving,...

...but your return brought be joy.

Thank God all resentment between His Majesty me and is over, mother.

I can tell.

He wouldn't entrust his throne to you if it wasn't.

I was so happy when I received the news.

Where is Mihrunnisa?

-Is she... -Do not worry, she is fine.

She is waiting for you in her chamber.

Because she can not in a state to get up.

Your Excellency, you are finally back.

We have a boy.

He and I have been waiting for you for a week.

May God protect him, the Prince brought us luck.

I hope his fate will be good too.

-Amen. -Amen.

Nisa, are you alright?

Of course, I am.

Our son was born healthy, you are here.

Mother, why didn't you send me a note?

We didn't need to when we learned you had set off.

But since you have returned, we can spread the news all around.

Fidan.

Yes, Your Highness.

You have a concubine called Gulmisal Hatun, Your Majesty,...

...it will be told that she gave birth.

My lion.

Your Highness.

Nisa...

It doesn't have to be like this.

I mean, this secret...

We've talked about it many times, Mustafa.

No one will know about our secret.

Especially when you have been declared as the regent.

My relationship with His Majesty is fixed I can explain him this.

We will wait until the day you acceded to the throne.

I am not complaining.

It is enough that you are with me.

Believe me I really don't know what I have done that you dared...

...to write a letter to me.

I feel very uncomfortable.

If anyone finds out about it,...

...they will think that I have encouraged you.

It will be a catastrophe. Both of us will be in a serious trouble.

Your Grace, welcome.

Humashah.

How are you, my beautiful daughter?

Where is Mihrimah?

She is in her chamber, Your Grace, she is resting.

What resting at this time? Is she sick?

She said she was exhausted.

How did you find out?

Somehow.

We should think about how to solve this problem.

Answer my question, Nurbanu!

Did you put someone on my tail, huh? Are you following me?

You gave your word to His Majetsy.

You repented.

But you broke your repent.

You gave me your world that there would be no other women.

But there was.

I am grieving deep in my heat.

I'm heartbroken.

But I do not care any of those.

Because we talked.

We promised to each other that we would walk together.

You will trust me and I will trust you.

Talk to that Eftelya woman's husband.

Accept what he wants.

We must cover up this matter.

Her Highness isn't available, Your Grace.

Rustem, what are you doing?

How can you enter without a permission? Didn't they tell you I was busy?

I was told you were sick.

I got worried and wanted to see you.

I'm fine. I was going to have some sleep.

What is it? To whom were you writing late at night?

To Bayezid.

I'm worried because I do not have news from him for so long.

This matter about Huricihan haunted me.

We have warned him for many times.

Same old Bayezid... Maverick...

I just can not understand how could he do these things.

"Believe me, I really don't know what I have done...

...that you dared...

...to write a letter to me."

To whom did you write this?

How dare you go through my belongings?

Are you questioning me?

Who is this, Mihrimah? To whom you are going to send this?

-Tell me! -It's not what you think.

There is nothing between us, And it is impossible.

He wrote me letter and I wanted to warn him not to do it again.

No one can dare this!

-Well, if didn't encourage him... -Rustem, know your place!

How could you accuse me of such thing?

Get out of my chamber!

I won't leave until you speak and tell me who this is.

Where's that letter?

-I want to see what he wrote! -Rustem.

Rustem, leave it!

You have burnt it already, haven't you?

Who is this man, Mihrimah? Is it Alqas?

Is it Sokollu? Who? Mihrimah!

It does not matter! You saw what I've written. There is nothing.

Since you hide his identity and protect him, there is something.

You can believe whatever you want to!

I don't even care!

Now, get out of my chamber and never come back!

I did not know that Eftelya was married.

If I knew about it, there would never be that relationship.

Now, tell me what you want. Let's solve this matter between us.

Because it wouldn't be for your own good either if this is heard.

Do you want to buy my honor and dignity, Your Excellency?

-Watch your words, Effendi! -Gazanfer!

You don't have a choice, Effendi.

You will receive a high reparation. Do not be stubborn.

Otherwise, there will be only one option left.

Some evenings,...

...I see other houses...

...while I am coming here.

The light glides behind the cages.

The voices of children, women and men reach to my ears.

Then, I close my eyes and imagine that we are like them.

I come to my humble home,...

...you cook dinner.

We sit around the table with our children.

It is...

...you and I again,...

...but...

...in some other way,...

...in another life,...

...in a life that you love me.

VATICAN

Your Holiness,...

...Luther's envoy would like to see you.

Your Holiness.

Speak! Why are you here?

We have heard that...

...Ferdinand and Charles V intend to sign a treaty with the Ottoman Empire,...

...Your Holiness.

And maybe...

...this treaty has already...

...been signed.

It is been said you also have approved it.

Is is being collaborated with the heathen,...

...Your Holiness?

Tell Luther the unbeliever...

...that everything he has heard is true.

We seek for peace.

Because it is clear that the Christian world is not united...

...and can't overcome Ottoman Empire.

And he has the biggest share in this disintegration.

He should...

...never forget that!

The King of Austria...

...now abides to recognize all the lands conquered in Hungary...

...conquered by His Mighty Majesty.

He abides not to attack Ottoman Empire...

...on the land and sea along with his allies.

Austria abides to pay a tribute of 30,000 golden coins a year...

...for the occupied Hungarian lands.

There will be free trade between the both side's dealers.

The bandits in Hungary and Bosnia borders...

...will be dispensed by the Austrian armies.

Additionally, King Ferdinand...

has been acceded as the King of Rome and its subject lands,...

...and his brother

...Charles V has been acceded and the King of Spain...

...by the ruler of seven continent His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan.

Hereby this imperial warrantee...

...is bestowed...

...on the present Kings by the Sultan.

May it be blessed.

I, Mihrimah...

The Sultana of the moon and the sun,...

...the apple of Sultan Suleyman's eye,...

...a piece of Sultana Hurrem's heart,...

...the most beautiful sultana of...

...the palace, Istanbul and the whole world that has ever been seen.

The most precious jewels in the world,...

...the rarest fabrics and the whole wealth is under my feet.

The things I eat is served in golden plates...

...and the things I drink is served I in crystal cups.

All women can die to have my life, my nobility,...

...and all men die to have a single strand of my hair.

I... Mihrimah...

However, no one knows the truth.

It isn't me that they see.

I wither day by day, my heart is dying slowly.

I hear it,...

...all hell break lose around me.

I am all alone in the middle of a big war.

People are being beheaded,...

...lives are ending.

Oaths are being sworn and broken.

Life flows around me with all its suffer and chaos.

The biggest storm rages inside me, but...

...not even a single word comes out from my mouth.

No one asks how I am.

Like all women, my heart is full secrets, as well,...

...and every secret is destined to be exposed one day.

The secrets...

...are waiting for the day to be revealed...

...to be shouted in the faces, to make us forget all the truth that we know...

...and doubt ourselves and our loved ones.

And sometimes,...

...a single secret...

...change the whole truth and the life's course.

Lokman Agha,...

...there is a letter from Prince Bayezid's mentor, Mustafa Agha for His Majesty.

His Majesty is in the garden now, give me the letter, I will give it to him.

It is impossible, Sir. I took an oath on my life.

I have to deliver it to His Majesty myself.

Come in.

Your Highness.

Sultana Mihrimah has just came. She went to Rustem Pasha's room.

What is wrong with that?

She was acting strange, Your Highness.

Mihrimah...

I thought a lot, Rustem.

And...

...I can't carry it in my heart anymore.

It's a heavy burden.

You live only once. And our purpose is to be happy.

I'm being unfair to you acting like nothing happened and everything is alright.

What does it mean?

What do you mean?

I have made my decision.

What is going on here?

Why do you look like this?

Mother, I have made a decision.

And it concerns you as much as it does us.

Because you arranged this marriage.

What are you trying to say?

I have decided to divorce Rustem.

-What did you say? -What you heard me, mother.

I have decided to divorce Rustem.

And I will never change my decision!

-Your Majesty. -Speak, Lokman.

The Mentor of Prince Bayezid sent you a letter.

Your Might Majesty,...

...I had write to write this letter to you.

Because there is a vital issue...

...that you must know.

However, it isn't about His Excellency...

...Prince Bayezid on the contrary you assume,...

...it is about His Excellency Prince Mustafa.

I unfortunately learned that His Excellency Prince Mustafa...

...secretly got married with the daughter of...

...late Hayreddin Barbarossa Pasha's daughter Mihrunnisa Hatun...

I have heard that this relationship has been going on for a long time...

...that the woman is pregnant with the Prince's child.