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Your Majesty.

Are you okay?

Should I call the psysician?

No need.

Your Majesty.

There are news from Elkas Mirza.

As you commanded, he'll meet us near Van and...

...come to our encampment to have an audience.

I hope he gathered the Turkmen and Persian...

...support that he was talking about.

Elkas Mirza is waiting for me, Bahman.

Soon we will be on our way.

Stay close to me.

How will we get into the Sultan's tent?

We'll get inside, however...

We only have one shot at this.

When I give you the signal...

...you'll kill Elkas Mirza...

...and I'll kill Sultan Suleyman.

Come in!

Prince.

We're ready.

Let's go!

Mustafa!

Mother.

My lion.

Did you think this through?

You do not have to go!

What you're trying to prevent is your destiny!

- Mother. - My son.

Let the rain fall, the wind blow, and winter arrive.

Do not forget that winter will end and spring will come.

You are that spring!

Prince Murad is so lucky.

As a small child he came to the capital.

Under your wings, our great sultana.

May my lion of a grandson has good fortune.

Come in!

Your Highness.

Polish princess Anna Jagiellonka...

...has set off.

She'll be here soon.

Good.

Begin the preparations immediately.

Princess should see our might when she arrives.

She should be welcomed in the best way possible.

As you command, Your Highness.

I see that the princess' visit is important...

...to you, Your Highness.

After all, someone is coming from the lands...

...I was born in, Nurbanu.

And someone from the royal family.

I can't help but to remember my past.

Memories reveal themselves from where they're hidden.

Thirty years.

Easier said than done.

Many summers have passed.

Winters, springs.

Not everyone can achieve that, Your Highness.

You're not only the Sultana of the Ottomans...

...you're the Sultana of the world.

- Captain? - Come in Yavuz.

You said it was something important.

How is our prince doing?

His return from Sivas was not well.

As you know, he's on bad terms with His Majesty.

I hope they reconcile.

No need.

The Persians are preparing for an assassination.

Soon this will be over.

Assassination?

Atmaca recieved the intelligence...

...and we decided to hide it from the prince.

For our duty is not His Majesty's safety.

It's to help Prince Mustafa take the throne.

It is true but--

If the Prince wants the throne...

...we'll have the clear the obstacles on his way.

That's why I called you.

Is it about Rustem Pasha?

His time will come but...

...first we'll get rid of the heaviest...

...burden this state has to carry.

Sultana Hurrem!

Selim!

Mother!

My lion.

I was just with Murad.

I can tell that he's going to be...

...a valiant prince like his father.

I hope so, mother.

Have you been informed about the princess?

Yes.

We need to host her the best way possible.

There must be something behind this visit.

Let's see what the princess is after.

Her father King Sigismund is very sick.

Things are not good in Poland.

They say there's a famine.

They must be seeking our help.

Hmm.

So that's why.

Ever since you came, you are very interested in the affairs of the state.

The throne was entrusted to me, mother.

I can not find a way to describe...

...the days I've spent away from you.

I'm in the depths of hell.

As if vipers and scorpions tear my flesh apart.

Even if I'm closer to my home...

...I feel I'm in a foreign land.

And every day I understand better...

...that my real home is your heart.

Elkas, who burns with the fire of love.

Thank God, you're smiling, Your Highness.

Which woman would not smile at reading such words?

You're right, Your Highness.

They say that Sultana Mihrimah is in deep sorrow.

She doesn't leave her palace often.

She fell on her own sword.

After the campaign, she will divorce...

...and I will get married.

I'll have my second spring, God willing!

God willing!

Go on.

Bring me a pen and paper.

I'll write an answer to my fiancee.

Your Highness.

Near Van.

Elkas Mirza, Your Highness.

Welcome.

Thank you, Ferhat Agha.

His Majesty will receive you.

You?

They are with me.

They have documents that I need to show to His Majesty.

We must reach Tabriz as soon as possible, my prince.

We'll get to Tabriz.

But what if Elkas can't get the support he promised us?

Then we'll cast aside Elkas Mirza...

...and continue our march.

I should go to Azerbaijan.

I can track down Tahmasb and execute him...

...with an army they'll give me.

It's impossible, Prince.

Your place is by His Majesty's side.

By the way, I hear you recieved...

...some letters from Kutahya.

I think they're from Sultana Huricihan.

I see you have your eyes on me, Rustem.

There are thousands of soldiers in the camp.

There's no knowing if some of them are not ours.

We best be careful.

This matter should stay between us.

Mind your own business, Pasha.

According to Cihangir, you're...

...in bad terms with Mihrimah.

Some unpleasant events have taken place...

...but things will improve.

I hope so.

The Great Sultan.

It is a great honor for me...

...to be in your presence once more.

I hope you bring good news.

I want to present to you personally...

...the letters I recieved from Turkmen Lords.

As you can see, Turkmen Lords have said...

...that they will support my...

...war against my brother Tahmasb.

How strong are they? How will they aid us?

If you let me, I'd like to show you on the map.

Your Grace.

The Persian Prince has arrived.

He's with His Majesty.

Tell him to come to me when he leaves!

As you command!

Someone is coming.

That's Brother Mustafa!

What is he doing here?

Burhan Ali Bey is in Azerbaijan...

...with his 5.000 fully equipped soldiers.

They are a very fast moving army...

...as they have no heavy equipment.

Teke tribe is in Hemedan with 3.000 troops.

We'll have 20.000 soldiers when we reach Merend.

When we attack Tabriz, your...

...brother Tahmasp will run away.

Where should we force him to go?

To Ucan highlands, Your Majesty.

While Burhan Ali will guard the Ebruz Mountains...

...I'll march through Kermensah and Hemadan, Zargos Mountains.

And before he realizes what's going on...

...he'll be caught between two fires.

- Where is His Majesty? - What are you doing here?

Where's His Majesty?

In his tent with Elkas.

They will kill His Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Tell me.

Where did you get the intelligence?

How did you know they were going to assassinate me?

An aga named Cafer came to me, Your Majesty.

He said he is a gate guard.

He wanted to talk to me about the Persian campaign.

He told me Elkas Mirza is not as powerful as everyone thinks.

And that the campaign must be stopped.

Who is this Cafer Agha?

I do not have such a guard in my palace.

Turns out, he served in the palace school.

I let him go as I was suspicious of him.

As I wanted to follow him to find out who he really serves.

And who does he serve?

The fool was a Persian spy.

Firstly, he secretly met...

...Abbas, who's with Elkas Mirza.

Then when my soldier ambushed him...

...he confessed to everything.

So I set off as soon as I heard the news.

Thank God I made it just in time!

Why did such an important message...

...reach you, not me, Mustafa?

Your soldier should have first came to me.

The incident took place while we were in Sivas, your majesty

I found out when I got back to Amasya.

Your Majesty.

The Grand Vizier wants an audience.

Let him in.

Drink it, it will calm you down.

Are you feeling better now?

It all happened in front of me, Bayezid.

And what if something happened to His Majesty?

I saw the flash of his knife.

I saw the moment when that traitor...

...raised his hand to kill His Majesty.

I wanted to grab his hand...

...jump on him and prevent it.

But I could not move.

I just froze!

Do not be hard on yourself, Cihangir.

My dear brother.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

And no one was hurt.

Thank God Mustafa got here just in time.

- Where is he now? - With His Majesty.

Too busy getting scolded, despite everything.

It's hard to know what is on His Majesty's mind.

It's hard for a great sultan like him...

...to have such debt to his son.

How can you even pay for a life, Bayezid?

He confessed he was with Elkas Mirza...

...as Tahmasb's spy, your majesty.

They were informing their Shah about...

...every step Elkas takes.

Their ultimate goal was to kill you.

An agha named Cafer went to see my prince.

Who is this Cafer?

What's his connection to you?

Our Shah...

...knew that Prince Mustafa...

...was against the campaign.

He wanted us to make contact with him...

...so maybe he could stop the campaign.

This isn't the end of it.

God forbid...

...if these scum could kill you...

...Tahmasb would do all he can to ensure...

...Prince Mustafa sits on the throne.

Who cares about his dreams, Rustem Pasha?

As you've seen I've prevented this dirty plan!

I think Tahmasp must...

...have realized he was playing with fire.

What else did you tell Tahmasb?

What does he know?

The alliance of the Turkmen Lords.

And...

And...

About his brother's engagement with Sultana Fatma.

Take this scum away.

You may go. Leave me alone.

Forgive me, Your Majesty.

What is the meaning of all this?

Did you need that traitor's words to believe me?

We all know what happened yesterday.

You have undermined my trust.

You've shaken up my belief in you.

How dare you question me now?

Your Majesty.

If there is a way to...

...regain your trust again...

...and to heal this wound again...

I'm ready to do what it takes, your majesty.

Is there a way, father?

Time will show that Mustafa.

Time.

You can leave.

Nurbanu...

Have a nice morning, Prince.

Your face is radiant like the sun.

And could it be different?

I feel like in a dream.

I walk in the paradise garden.

Do not get carried away.

After the campaign, we will return to Manisa.

If we can get Sultana Hurrem's support...

...we will come back here...

...to never return again.

If only I could believe it as much as you do!

There is a great chance in our hands.

It is very fortunate for you to be appointed as Royal Regent.

As long as you're the regent...

...let Sultana Hurrem does what she wants.

Let her see what power she'll hold...

...if you be the Sultan one day.

Let her see that you will follow her path.

Then she will never be able to turn her back to you.

Come in!

- Mother. - Finally!

A sight for sore eyes.

What happened? Is there a message?

Cihangir sent a reply to my letter.

Thank God, both he and His Majesty are fine.

Why didn't His Majesty write himself?

Is he still mad at you?

We've crossed so many mountains, so many oceans.

We won't drown in a river.

You should better think about Rustem.

See what he wrote.

Every second word is related to you and Humasah.

He misses you deeply.

Then why did he sent this letter to you...

...and not me?

If you showed any light of hope to Rustem...

...you'd be tired of getting letters.

Although this breakup will do you good.

This is your chance for happiness.

My decision will not change, mother!

Even if a thousand years have passed, it won't.

Do not say big words, Mihrimah!

Even the sun is not certain it will rise tomorrow.

How can you speak with such certainty?

You just don't forget the promise you gave me.

Instead of being praised, you have been reprimanded.

Apparently, he's still angry at you.

Angry.

If it's about that, no one has deeper...

...wounds in their hearts than me, Bayezid.

Last night I spoke with Rustem Pasha.

He wants to know how you got this information.

According to his words, there are...

...some people secretly helping you.

Just as I thought.

Rustem never misses a chance.

What do you mean?

Be very careful against him Bayezid.

He saw our love and loyalty for each other.

He wants to drive a wedge between us.

Mihrimah is divorcing him now.

His position is at stake.

He's lost all control.

How could you be so blind and deaf, Elkas?

Your Majesty, forgive me.

I'm embarrassed.

I've known Abbas for many years.

I have never seen him make a mistake.

The agha who attacked me, arrived with his recommendation.

Turns out I was being fooled.

Do not deprive me of your forgiveness, Your Majesty.

If you want to become a Shah to Persia...

...you must look at the world from a different perspective.

You're obliged to do this.

You have to be on your guard at all times!

Everyone wants to rule, to have power!

But not everyone can deserve it!

If you sit on a throne you don't deserve,

that throne will burn you to ash!

Your miserable brother Tahmasp attempted...

...to ambush me then to face me like a man!

He'll pay for what he did, of course!

But when that day comes, it'll be up to you...

...if you stand by me or not!

As I'll never make a fool of a prince...

...a Shah or my son in law!

I hope I can compensate my mistake...

...with the victory you'll gain.

I fully trust you, brother.

I know everything that's happening.

Soldiers, captains, lords. Everyone is on your side.

God forbid if something happened to His Majesty...

...the Jannissary would carry you to the throne.

And you brother...

...what would you do then?

I've always been honest with you.

If you would order me to be executed...

...I won't wait by like a sheep, I can't.

As it's not in my nature, you know it.

What if I want you by my side?

In that case, nothing can stop me!

Like everyone else, I'd support you.

I took an oath years ago, Bayezid.

I prayed to the Almighty.

That he would not give me power...

...which I use to spill my brothers' blood.

If one day I ascend to the throne...

...I assure you that you will be the closest person to me!

Together we will rule the world!

What happened?

Are you silent because I came?

We have nothing to hide from you, Cihangir.

Together with Mustafa we made a decision.

If he becomes the Sultan one day, we will...

...never fight for the throne.

I'll stand by him, as he rules the world.

Is there room for me, as well?

Always.

You said it could be bruised but it didn't go away.

Your ointment also did not help.

We are on the road for long Your Majesty.

Campaign conditions.

You need time to relax, but you're on your feet at all times.

Relieve my pain, that's enough for me!

I'll prepare an effective ointment.

But you will not be able to stand up for a while...

...otherwise the medicine will not work.

How does my Cihangir feel? Do not neglect him.

I just wanted to talk to you about him.

He can not sleep because of pain.

He's taking too many medications...

...and this upsets his stomach.

I think it will be better if the prince...

...returns to the capital before he gets worse.

Daughter of the King of Poland...

...Princess Anna Jagiellonka!

Princess Anna, welcome!

This way!

Princess Anna.

Welcome to our palace!

Thank you, Sultana Hurrem.

It's an honor to meet you.

There's a mistake.

I'm Sultan Suleyman's sister, Sultana Fatma.

Forgive me!

I saw such a beautiful and dignified woman as...

...you are and I thought it was Sultana Hurrem.

It's alright.

Gulfem, take care of the princess.

Of course, Your Highness.

Don't let her be alone with Hurrem.

Princess Anna, please come with me.

Sultana Hurrem is waiting for you.

Make way! Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Your Majesty.

So here you are.

I wanted to visit my brothers, Your Majesty.

We were chatting.

The physician said that your pains have increased.

So I wanted to visit you.

They exaggerate, as you can see, I feel good.

Especially, I am very happy that Mustafa has arrived.

That's enough, Cihangir.

It is time for you to return to the capital.

Your Majesty.

I made the decision, you set off immediately!

Mustafa will accompany you to Tokat.

Mustafa will return to Amasya from there...

...and you to the capital.

There is no need for Mustafa to accompany me.

He should be here with you.

He should join the campaign.

Your Majesty.

I agree with Cihangir.

Mustafa's presence will give us strength.

Start the preparations, Cihangir.

In the morning we will be on our way!

Your Highness.

Polish princess Anna Jagiellonka has arrived.

She already saw my son Selim, right?

Of course.

Prince Selim accepted her in the main chambers.

Sultana Hurrem!

Princess Anna.

You're prettier and younger than I expected.

You too, Your Highness.

I am very grateful to you for accepting me.

I have not spoken in Russian for a long time.

I'm glad you haven't forgotten it.

Like all women in my country...

...I really wondered about you, Your Highness.

I've finally met you.

Maybe you do not know, but everyone...

...in our country knows and talks about you.

Mothers tell their daughters your story.

A story about the most beautiful woman...

...Aleksandra La Rossa.

How wonderful to hear such things from a princess like you.

Believe me, I can't praise you enough.

If you honor me and visit my country...

...the ground will shake.

Meet my daughter, Sultana Mihrimah.

I've heard so much about you!

Sultana of the Sun and the Moon.

Light of this world.

It means a lot to hear these elegant...

...words from you, Princess Anna.

It is a great honor to host you in our palace.

What is the situation?

Did you find any weakness of Sultana Hurrem?

Unfortunately, captain.

She's better protected than His Majesty.

Taking her life in the palace will be very hard.

In that case, we'll wait until she leaves the palace.

She would never leave.

The anniversary of the...

...death of Prince Mehmet is approaching.

She'll surely visit his shrine.

Security measures will be increased.

We can't do anything.

As each year, after visiting the grave...

...there will be a Quran recital...

...at the foundation she formed.

Food will be given to people.

She'll surely attend.

As we know, there are narrow alleyways there.

It will be crowded as the Sultana arrives.

They'll surely make a mistake guarding her.

And how will we attack her?

When she least expect it, in a way she will not foresee!

I heard that your dear father Sigismund is ill.

May God give him health.

Amen!

We experience a difficult time, Your Highness.

Misfortune does not leave us.

First, the drought, then the locust swarm.

Our nation is dying of hunger.

That is why my father is fallen ill.

Those lands were fertile and prosper when I left.

There was so much rye and wheat...

...that the fields looked like a green sea.

The lands your you were raised in...

...needs you, Your Highness.

Your countrymen need your help.

How can I help you?

I've talked to Prince Selim as well.

Our granaries are almost empty.

We can hold on one or two months at the most.

I am asking you for...

...help in these hard times.

We do not ask for a handout...

...we'll pay our debt in time.

I understand.

Do not be sad, princess.

Your beautiful face should not sulk.

I'll talk to Prince Selim.

I will make sure that your granaries are...

...full and we'll contribute to your treasury.

Your Highness, I...

But I have one condition.

You will accept my help as a gift, not as a debt.

You honored me with your magnanimity, Your Highness.

Very good.

You have come a long way.

I have given you the Yenibahce Palace for your stay.

But it'll take a few days for it to be ready.

Until then, you will stay here with us.

Mihrimah.

Princess Anna.

Come with me.

I will take you to your chamber, and...

...then we will take a walk at the palace.

I will be very pleased.

I am dying of curiosity.

You have no right to make such promises.

Especially before consulting His Majesty.

Life is so strange, Gulfem.

I used to be an ordinary peasant...

...who lived under their rule.

I wasn't even worth as much as a grain seed.

But now, even a speck of my power...

...is enough to make their lives better.

You owe this power to His Majesty.

Do not forget that you got your power...

...from him, Your Highness.

I do not forget anything, Gulfem Hatun!

Even when it sometimes brings pain...

...I do not forget.

To the right a bit.

It's misplaced! Hold that properly!

Now it's done.

I'm nailing it.

Come on, do it!

"Sumbulhane" It looks very nice.

Yakup.

I'm glad you're here.

- Thank you agha. - God praise!

Sumbulhane.

- Take it easy, Effendi. - Thank you good sirs.

What are you selling here?

I'm selling sherbet. Can't you smell?

It's delicious!

I do not know the smell.

Of course you do not know.

We're making a particular sherbet.

It's called coffee.

Come and try it, come on!

I've made some for myself, but you'll get the drink it.

Yakup, bring that coffee you made for me...

...to good sirs here.

Right away!

Congrats on your shop. It seems new.

Like I said, only a week ago.

What is this coffee?

I have not heard about such a sherbet.

It's my invention. I swear.

Pour a little more, Yakup.

Here you are.

Enjoy!

What is this?

This is no sherbet. It tastes like poison!

This is a bitter sherbet!

You can not drink it in one swallow.

You have to drink it slowly and eat something sweet with it.

One sip of coffee, one bite of sweets.

I don't want any!

You opened up a shop for this?

You'll go bankrupt in three days!

You get used to it.

You'll like it in time, have some.

- I don't want any! - Just a sip!!

You sir? Take a sip!

Take it away! I said I don't want it!

Have it your own way!

You ignorant fools!

Hope you drink poison!

What do you know about coffee?

Pay your bill and get out of here!

A coin for a cup. The sweets are on the house.

We did not even eat the sweets.

You should have. It's right there in front of you!

God give me patience.

Come on Kamil, we're going!

Let's go.

Move it. Go to depths of hell!

I should have never let you in my shop!

You scum!

You get mad at them but no one would drink this.

Yakup.

I swear I'll take my anger out of you.

You demon!

It tastes good with the sweets.

The princess spoke about the...

...hopeless situation of her people.

Like you said, their situation is dire.

I promised her that I'll help them.

Shouldn't you talk to me first before...

...what you promised, mother?

Are you against it?

It is not about whether I'm against it.

I'm just talking about our rules.

Could you promise something...

...like that if His Majesty was here?

No..

Especially if it was Bayezid who became regent...

...all hell would break loose.

Prince. Sultana Fatma, Her Highness is here.

Let her in.

Sultana.

Hurrem.

Selim.

Do you know what your mother did...

...what she promised...

...without your knowledge?

I do not know if it's right for her to...

...make that decision while you're here.

She acts like the Royal Regent herself.

I wonder how she will answer for...

...to His Majesty.

My mother's words are my words, Sultana.

She did the right thing and made the right decision.

We will not turn our backs on...

...someone who asks for help.

If someone's going to answer for this to His Majesty...

...I'll do it!

You rest assured.

Tell the princess Sultana Nurbanu is here.

She is not here.

Did she go to the bathhouse?

She went to see Prince Selim.

I will never forget your kindness, prince.

Finally, we'll be rid of our troubles...

...thanks to Sultana Hurrem and you.

I have known your situation for a long time...

...I could not sit by idly.

It's strange.

As I have long forgotten what it is like to be a princess.

But now that I'm in your...

...palace, I've remembered it again.

How beautiful and fascinating a place this is!

You have not seen anything yet, princess.

I have so many questions on my mind.

Everyone is curious about this palace and harem.

Do you also have a harem in your palace?

From what I've heard you have hundreds of women.

Do not believe everything you hear.

You don't have a harem?

Of course, there is a harem.

But it was not formed for pleasure...

...but to protect our dynasty.

Don't you have the same?

Do your kings and princes really...

...only live with one woman?

Of course, there are other women but...

...they are hidden from the eyes of others.

By law they can only marry one woman.

We do not get married...

...we have concubines.

But Sultana Hurrem got married?!

This is Sultana Hurrem.

She moves in mysterious ways..

I'm curious, my prince.

Are women from other dynasties forbidden?

Or can you be with them too?

Come in!

My prince, Sultana Nurbanu is here.

Let her in.

Prince.

Nurbanu?

What happened?

Nothing, I just came to see you.

If you talk about private matters, I can--

No. I'm glad you came.

You've already met the princess right?

Yes. How are you?

Thank you.

Please excuse me.

Your bathhouse is famous.

I'm dying to see it.

My prince.

Be careful, princess.

Our bathhouses are beautiful...

...but the floor is slippery.

I would not want you to fall.

What are you doing, Nurbanu?

What are you doing yourself?

What is the princess doing here?

And you were drinking wine.

How can you be so careless?

What if someone hears about it?

When you're always...

...around me, who can hurt me?

I didn't know you were complaining this much.

Nurbanu.

They think I'm a prisoner of wine...

...they think it's my weakness.

Thank God they don't know what really imprisons me.

That they do not see how helpless I am against you.

If they knew, they would ruin me.

This is bitter.

The sweets.

Man, drink it with some sweets. Open it up.

No my agha. You better give this up.

No one would have this.

God damn your sense of taste!

Go to hell!

Sumbul Agha.

I come from the palace.

Sultana Hurrem wants some coffee.

I am ready to give my life for the Sultana.

Only she can appreciate this coffee!

It's Sultana Hurrem after all.

You go!

I'll bring the Sultana's coffee myself.

Did he say "Sultana Hurrem"?

Yes, what did you think?

Sultana adores that coffee that you don't like!

It's the palace sherbet! The palace!

Actually it's not bad. You get used to it.

Give him sweets.

Eat it.

- Should he pour more? - Pour, pour.

Yakup, pour more.

Near Van.

As you assumed, Your Majesty.

Tahmasb is getting ready to retreat.

This time he will not escape, Rustem!

Elkas and the Turkmen Lords will intercept him.

We'll be right behind him.

Your Majesty.

Prince Bayazid has come.

Let him in.

Your Majesty.

I hope you bring good news?

Under the command of Kara Ahmed Pasha...

...we gained victory in Van.

The city is yours, your majesty.

You made me very happy with this news.

Make a wish.

I don't have any wish but to be with you...

...at your victories and be the sword you wield.

I see what a brave prince...

...you are, as the whole world did.

May God give you a good future.

Congratulations, Prince!

Your contribution to this victory is great.

Rustem Pasha, it is my will.

I appoint the Anatolian bookkeeper, Cerkez...

...Iskender Pasha as the Governor of Van.

Additionally, pass on my...

...congratulations to Kara Ahmet Pasha.

He will be rewarded handsomely for this victory.

Your wish is my command.

I can not understand His Majesty's stubbornness.

As the Governor of Amasya...

...you should have took part in this campaign!

As you control our Eastern borders.

When I last joined a campaign...

...you weren't even born yet Cihangir.

Therefore do not be sad.

I'm used to being left out.

Prince. It's time for us to move.

I'm coming.

You are my ears and eyes in...

...the palace you know that right?

I know, brother.

You forgave me but...

I can't forgive myself, brother.

I let you down.

Are you talking about the caftan matter?

I forgot about that matter long ago, brother.

You should do the same.

In the past we all made mistakes, including me.

We must think only about the future.

Godspeed, brother.

To you as well, brother.

Afife, I ordered a feast to be...

...organized in honor of Princess Anne.

Stand watch by the servants.

They shouldn't slack off.

I don't want any mishaps.

As you command, Your Highness.

I ordered coffee from Sumbul Agha.

Was it delivered?

Sumbul Agha wanted to...

...bring it personally, Your Highness.

Our coffee master will be here soon.

Good, you may leave.

Afife hatun, this letter is to you.

Lokman Agha sent it.

Afife hatun. I personally watch over...

...the health of His Majesty and do all I can.

But as you know, His Majesty is very stubborn.

Our way leads through difficult terrains.

We go through the mountains and valleys.

Because of this, His...

...Majesty's health cannot recover.

As if that was not enough, His...

...Majesty's feet are swollen now.

Head physician said...

...it could be a sign of a serious illness.

My only wish is for His Majesty to...

...return from this campaign safe and sound.

May we live to see the day.

His Majesty has lost his patience.

We are very close to Tabriz.

Where are the Turkmen Lords, Elkas Mirza?

You said they were going to swear allegiance to you.

They will not come.

They are not here.

What do you mean?

The Lords have broken their promise, Rustem Pasha.

Apparently my brother intimidated them.

I am alone now.

You have to help me, you owe me!

I saved you in the caftan matter.

And I have repaid my debt a long time ago.

You have not repaid yet.

We must find a way.

If I burn...

...you will burn with me!

Your Grace.

Speak.

Before I left the palace, Sultana Mihrimah summoned me.

She wanted to make sure Elkas Mirza...

...doesn't return from the campaign.

What are you saying?

Of course, I wasn't going to do it, Your Grace.

That's why I did not tell you about it.

But if he'll become a nuisance...

...we can finish him.

Nurbanu!

Your Highness.

Come here!

Closer.

Who are you to not bow when a Sultana passes?

You didn't even stop chatting.

How dare you woman!

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

I didn't notice you.

Didn't notice me, she says!

Are you trying to fool me with your bird brain?!

A member of the Dynasty is standing in front of you!

I will hurt you bad if I...

...see you do one more mistake!

Forgive me, Your Highness.

Are you counting on Hurrem?

You take this insolence from her!?

Prince Selim too.

He think he's his mother's precious!

Although Prince Bayezid is the favorite of Hurrem!

He uses Selim as a shield to protect him.

He's just unaware.

No, Your Highness, that's what you think.

Sultana Hurrem does not favoritise among her children.

''You can't carry two watermelons in one hand''

Eventually one will fall and be ruined.

If Prince Selim loses, you and your son will lose.

Do not forget about it!

How nice that you came Sumbul.

During His Majesty's absence, the security measures were increased.

I can not leave the palace.

It will be until the anniversary of my son's death.

Time goes by so fast, Your Highness.

May he rest in peace.

Amin.

You will come that day, right?

I'll be there even on my death bed, Your Highness.

I swear I was ecstatic when the...

...Agha said you wanted some coffee.

I wanted to see you already.

As I was dreaming about you for days.

I hope it's a good sign.

I see you in the dark.

I hear your screams and cries.

I want to run for help, but I can not find you.

Did you come here to spoil my mood?

Be careful these days.

Watch your enemies, Your Highness.

That fear is in the past, Sumbul.

Even I don't remember how many enemies I've beaten.

Sultana Mother, Ibrahim Pasha.

Sultana Hatice, Sultana Shah!

Take a look around! Who else is left?

Sultana Fatma?

I don't even take her seriously!

The greatest misfortune occurs when a man is at the very top...

...just as when you think nothing bad will happen to you.

Besides, I'm not with you anymore.

With you or without you. It would not change anything.

I climbed this peak myself...

...and I know how to maintain it!

Your Highness, you misunderstood me. Forgive me.

It's better you leave!

The Polish princess is in the palace.

I need to take care of her.

As you command, Your Highness.

After the Quran recital and food handouts...

...Sultana Hurrem will leave during the evening prayers.

Will she stay until dark?

No, she will leave after spending some time there.

She'll go to the palace.

She always uses this path after leaving the complex.

What if this time she chooses the other way?

We will be ready for both ways.

We have to finish this, Yavuz.

Especially now, when Sultan Suleyman is saved.

We have to finish this before he comes back.

I just ran into Sultana Fatma.

She warned me that I had to be careful with Sultana Hurrem.

She said that the Sultana wants Bayezid to take the throne.

This is no secret, Nurbanu.

That's why I struggle to drag my mother to my side.

I think Fatma has noticed this and that's...

...why she wants to drive a wedge between us.

She knows how powerful I'll become when mother...

...supports me, in addition to His Majesty.

What about the others?

Prince Cihangir, Sultana Mihrimah, Rustem...

...Pasha, Mehmet Pasha...

...whose side they hold?

Rustem Pasha and Mihrimah are on the side of Bayezid.

But mother can change their views.

Cihangir is easy. He openly supports Mustafa.

And as for Mehmet Pasha, he has...

...not yet spoken to whose side he is.

I hope he stands by me.

I hope so.

Our path is long and dangerous do you know that?

If we hesitate for a moment we will lose!

If I was sure that they would give me peace...

...you can be sure I wouldn't want the throne.

But only one will take the throne...

...and command others to be executed.

Maybe I'm lucky that my brothers don't plan...

...that I'd take the throne.

While they destroy each other, I'll gain victory!

What do you think, do you like it?

It has a very strong taste.

But it is pleasant.

I'm surprised.

As I've never saw someone who liked it on the first try.

Only I drink it in this palace.

I also got used to it, Your Highness.

How are your walks with the princess?

We visited places to which we were allowed to go.

I dare say that the princess is happy.

Exceptionally!

I don't want to leave here at all.

But the time has come.

I must return to my homeland.

If you let me, I would like write letters to you?

Of course!

I am very concerned about your father's health.

Give him my wishes for a speedy recovery.

I hope he recovers soon.

May your country be prosper.

- Amen! - Amin!

The ships are being loaded with the help we promised.

You will get it as soon as possible.

Additionally, we'll send 500.000 gold coins as help.

On behalf of my country, thank you, Your Highness.

Our people will pray for you.

I hope that one day you...

...would not regret what you did.

I will not regret it. No matter what happens..

I did what I had to do.

Thank God, my father is alive.

And my conscience is light.

I hope everything will be alright.

That's all I can say.

My moon.

What do you think Nisa?

Will I regret this one day?

I know it's not the same but...

I keep putting myself in your shoes.

If it was my father who was going to die...

...I couldn't be silent about it.

Even if we were on bad terms, this wouldn't change.

My Mehmed, my lion.

Imagine Nisa.

That my son would do something like that to me?

That he would be silent...

...while I would go to meet death?

Who would need such a prince?

Man primarily lives for honor.

Faster. Here. Yes, faster.

What did you do when I was gone?

I helped the aghas, I carried wood, fruit and vegetables.

Did not anyone annoy you, bother you?

Hold it tight.

No, everyone was good to me.

Looks like you're raising a warrior such as yourself.

We have many warriors.

Yusuf shouldn't be one.

Come on, you go out.

What do you think, Taslicali?

Will there be war soon?

Is it coming?

You tell me.

As you're the one who postponed the war.

You could not remain silent...

...and told the truth to our prince.

Our prince will decide on his destiny.

And you and I will stand by him.

We don't need the Persians.

Cihangir, my little lion.

Are you doing well?

You don't have any problems, do you?

Everything's fine, mother. I feel very good.

When you returned early, we got worried.

Thought something bad happened to you.

Not me.

However.

Something bad almost happened to His Majesty.

What are you talking about?

How is your father?

It turned out that one of the people of...

...Elkas Mirza was a spy of Shah Tahmasp.

During the march, he attempted to kill His Majesty.

Suleyman!

Do not worry mother. He's alright.

Thank God!

Thanks to my brother Mustafa!

Mustafa arrived at the last moment...

...and saved His Majesty's life.

Mustafa?

What was he doing there? How did he know?

Instead of rejoicing His Majesty was saved...

...do you question about Mustafa?

Mihrimah.

Leave us.

So my brother Mustafa became a hero?

I heard that when Prince Mustafa left the war camp...

...Janissaries showed him great love and respect.

His Majesty was a witness to it.

Even the heroism of brother Mustafa hurts him Sokollu!

Exactly, prince!

Moreover, during his his stay in the camp...

...Prince Mustafa was in close relationship with Prince Bayezid.

Everyone knows that for a long time.

Only my mother does not want to see this.

But her sturbbornness will crack, I hope.

From now on, I will no longer treat you like a child, Cihangir.

And I expect from you that you will...

...see the seriousness of this situation.

If your brother sits on the throne, our end is clear.

We will all lose our lives.

He won't let any of us live.

I do not think it will happen, mother.

In fact, if Selim accepts this truth and...

...gives up the throne, there won't be a fight.

What are you talking about?

I say that the throne belongs to Mustafa.

Bayezid also thinks so.

And he made a deal with Mustafa.

The moment Mustafa takes the throne...

He will accept it and will not cause any problems.

And Mustafa will share his power with him.

This state can't be ruled by two people.

While I am doing everything to ensure...

...your future, you prepared our end there!

Mother, calm down, please.

Bayezid and I respect Brother Mustafa...

...and we believe him!

The price for it is not death.

That will never happen.

Just yesterday, he came to the palace...

...gate with thousands of soldiers!

He defiantly opposed everyone!

He implied he could kill us all!

But unfortunately only I could hear it!

If some people didn't poison that caftan...

...that incident would never took place.

Your love has blinded you.

Bayezid is the same as well.

You do not see the truth!

When your beloved brother Mustafa will...

...rise to the throne, he will kill you without blinking an eye!

He'll do this, even if he doesn't want to.

This is our law, our code, our order!

The people behind him will want your lives...

...and he will give it to them. He has to!

Otherwise he won't be able to restore order!

If we think that way...

what will happen if Bayezid sits on the throne?

Or Selim?

Won't they do the same to restore order?

If one of my children sits on the throne...

...I will be there with him.

Cihangir.

I will never allow such a thing!

It's a possibility nonetheless, mother.

Just like Mustafa's promises.

It's a possibility.

Tabriz.

Welcome to Tabriz, your majesty.

Only the shadow of your sword was enough.

And our enemies bowed before your will.

Tahmasp escapes to Kazwin, and you are still here!

Why didn't you drive him to Ucan Highlands?

Things did not go our way, your majesty.

Do not beat around the bush, Rustem.

Tell me what happened.

Where are the Turkmens?

Didn't Elkas keep his word to us?

Turkmen Lords changed sides at the last minute.

Tahmasb intervened.

He told them about Sultana Fatma's marriage to Elkas.

Everyone heard about it in Persia.

In addition, he promised every Lord a fortune.

Apparently, Elkas Mirza has lost favor.

He doesn't hold sway in Persia no more.

Exactly, prince.

They do not want them to be their Shah.

What happened, Rustem Pasha?

Did the Sultan say something about me?

The situation is not good at all, Elkas Mirza.

His Majesty ordered you to leave the camp...

...as soon as possible.

Why didn't you stop him?

There are limits to my abilities Elkas Mirza!

I can't change His Majesty's mind.

In that case, Sultan Suleyman will know the...

...truth, how you wanted to kill his son!

If you go to him and tell everything...

...you won't gain anything.

We'll both lose our heads.

I do not care, and I'm dead anyway!

They'll hunt me down like a bird, when I leave here.

I won't let that happen.

I'll deliver you to Lords who are loyal to us.

You'll hide for a while.

Then I'll ensure you go to Crimea.

What if something happens to me on the way?

This will not happen.

You will be escorted by my personal servant Zal.

In addition, I will assign you guards.

Chief architect Sinan sent you a message, Your Highness.

The mosque His Majesty ordered to be built...

...for the late prince Mehmed is almost done.

How many years have passed...

...without my son Mehmet, Afife?!

I lost count.

So the mosque is almost done.

Will it end until the anniversary of death?

I doubt it, Your Highness.

As we have to wait for His Majesty for the first prayers.

How are things going at my foundation?

You're preparing everything, right?

Do not worry, Your Highness, I...

...personally handle everything.

Good.

Let's have a Quran recital at the...

...foundation then we'll go to the shrine.

We'll pray for His Majesty together, Afife.

I hope he returns safe and sound, with a victory.

Amin!

Amin!

Next Friday, the Sultana will visit...

...the tomb of Prince Mehmet.

But there will be a Quran recital before that.

Take precautions accordingly.

I warn you, I don't want any mishaps.

Don't worry Afife Hatun.

There won't be any trouble.

Sultana Hurrem will have a Quran...

...recital at the foundation next Friday.

Then she'll go the tomb.

Good. Good.

Finally, it's time to get rid of Sultana Hurrem.

If we succeed, Yavuz, we will not only change the...

...destiny of Prince Mustafa, but also the whole world!

I hope so, Captain.

Along with Rustem pasha...

...they killed hundreds of innocent people.

Someone must make them pay.

That someone is us!

The soul is abstract.

Time is free from space and it's eternal.

It gets its qualities from the Almighty God.

God has created people with a piece of his soul.

Hey, Suleyman!

The body is just a veil.

So death means the removal of the veil...

...between God and people.

Just like the Great Mevlana Jelaludin Rumi said:

''When I die, don't call me dead''

''Because I was already dead, now I'm resurrected''

''A friend came and took me!''

Mother.

Why the hurry?

We still have time.

I wanted a Quran recital at the foundation first.

As I will pray all day at the tomb of Mehmet.

Will Mihrimah and Cihangir go with you?

No. Take them with you when you go to the shrine.

I won't be long anyways. I'll meet you there.

As you wish.

Who are you, Effendi?

How did you know who I was?

I saw you!

I felt the scent of blood on your hands.

What blood are you talking about?

This smell burns your nose too.

Your anger and rage is because of that.

You think you recovered.

You thought you forgot about it.

Just when you think everything's alright...

...the pain comes back.

Your wound reminds itself to you.

What is the meaning of this?

What wound?

The wound in your soul!

This a seed that was planted years ago.

Just when you thought you buried it, destroyed it...

...it's actually a poison ivy that you plant again everyday.

It slowly grows.

And it takes a hold of your soul.

Until it takes away your loved ones.

Thank God!

Sumbul.

Here I am Afife Hatun, here I am.

Sultana Hurrem, how is she?

It's a seed, planted years ago.

Just as you thought you buried it, destroyed it...

It's actually a poison ivy...

...that you plant again everyday.

It grows slowly.

And it takes a hold of your soul.

Until it takes away your loved ones.

Mother!

Thank God!

God has spared your life.

What happened?

You do not remember?

The stones fell on my head.

I don't remember the rest.

You've lost consciousness, mother.

It is miracle that you got out alive...

...from that accident without a scratch.

An accident?

It's an accident mother! An unfortunate one.

The ropes carrying the...

...scaffold in front of you were cut.

I wish I was there with you.

I wish I had come with you.

Is Afife okay?

Where is Fahriye?

Both are in the infirmary.

Fahriye has suffered a lot of injuries...

...but the physician say she will recover.

And Afife?

Afife.

Afife.

Your Highness.

You will not die.

Do not worry.

Physicians will cure you!

We have sent a message to your son, Yahya Effendi.

He left for Bursa, but he will come.

You'll see him soon.

This is it, Your Highness.

My time has come.

God forbid.

You're precious to us.

Just as His Majesty think of you as a mother...

...I do too.

I remember the day when you came to the palace.

We couldn't get along.

We were on different paths.

We didn't like each other.

We got angry, we got mad.

Of course not, Your Highness.

I wouldn't dare.

Nonetheless, I respected you.

Actually, we were not on different paths, you know?

We just thought we did.

Whatever we did...

...we did for His Majesty's happiness.

Afife.

If I didn't treat you right all this time...

...if you feel a resentment against me...

...and if I didn't see that, hear that...

Forgive me.

Of course not, Your Highness.

I wouldn't dare.

I..

I'm thankful for you, Your Highness.

May God be thankful for you, as well.

Never...

Never have I resented you.

Afife!

Call the physician!

- Afife. - Your Highness.

You must know something!

You must know!

What do I need to know?

He's sick!

Who is sick?

His Majesty is sick!

Sick!

He's not in good shape.

His Majesty...

...is yours to protect now.

''There's no God but Allah...

...and Mohammed is his--''

Oh silence!

You're the essence of me.

You're the veil of my beloved.

The worst quality of silence is that...

...fear and hope leaves because of it.

If a man is silent against...

...his destiny and if he doesn't complain.

He'll have no fear and no hope.

Before God destroys me with grief and sorrow...

...he'll never give me my treasure that's hidden within me.

Before he takes me away with a fiery flood...

...he'll never take me to the ocean of wisdom.

I am a mirror.

I am a mirror.

I'm not the one who's rambling, who keeps talking.

Because I'm silent, you...

...can't hear the cries of my heart.

If only your ears turned into eyes...

...you'd see how miserable I am.

I am like a tree, waving my hands with the wind.

I'm revolving like the moon in the sky.

Because I live on the earth...

...my orbit smells like the earth.

I'm the color of earth...

...but even if I'm created from the earth.

Because I carry the holy soul...

...my orbit is much cleaner than the sky's orbit.

Much nicer.

Oh silence!

You are the essence of me.

You're my face.

Oh the sage one, speak!

Speak so I can pray for you, for speaking the truth.

Because at every dawn, when the...

...time for prayers come, I become beautiful.

I become happy and cheerful.

I become intoxicated.

I'll never deprive you of my wool, my sweater.

Whatever comes from the...

...sultan, whatever the sultan gives...

...the half of it is mine.

The goblet of truth and and the goblet of...

...eternity are given to me by the sultan himself.

A beggar who drinks from that wine...

...turns into a fountain of the sun.

It hands out waters of divine light...

...for the ones who are thirsty of it.

My throat is sore.

I can not say a word.

I became silent.

Oh the sage with pretty words.

The sultan of my heart, the star of my happiness.

The reason for my existence.

Tell me, because you have David's voice.

And I'm like the mountain that is unplucked...

...and destroyed by Divine intervention.

Your Highness.

Summon Prince Selim.

Mother.

You wanted to see me.

Come my lion, closer.

Sorry for your loss, mother.

This unpleasant incident upset us all.

Please sleep for a bit. Rest.

It's not the time for sleep, Selim.

On the contrary...

...we must stand tall, without blinking an eye.

You asked me to make a choice.

Right?

You wanted me to think about if I'm going...

...to support you or Bayezid for the throne.

I thought about it.

And made a decision.

From now on...

...you won't walk alone, my son.

I'll be behind you.

Mother.

Are there any news about Tahmasp?

Ulema and Kara Ahmet Pashas are pursuing...

...him but we didn't get any good news.

How are the soldiers doing, Ferhat agha?

They are waiting for your orders, Your Majesty.

I'm not asking about that!

Is there anyone complaining, protesting...

...and stirring up trouble?

As you know, as the campaign drags on...

...it's hard to control the soldiers.

But we warn those who get out of line.

Warning is not enough!

Anyone making the smallest...

...mistake, will lose their heads!

I didn't come to these lands for nothing!

I've come to kill that fool named Tahmasb!

I will not return until I win absolute victory!

There is no other way out!

Even if he hides in a hole, I'll find him!

I!

Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Father!

Father!

Hurry, call the physicians!

Father!

Father!