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I've been waiting for so long.

I don't want to spend a day without you, Hurrem.

I don't want it, I don't want a life without you.

Suleyman.

You know.

Sumbul told you, right?

Whatever this disease is, you'll be cured of it.

I'll find the cure even if it's deep...

...inside the Earth's core, I will heal you.

I won't ever let go of your hands.

I'll always be with you.

No matter what anyone says...

...this disease is temporary, it'll pass.

"God gives the cure, as he gave the disease"

I won't be defeated by death.

You best know.

But I have one wish from you, Suleyman.

Don't tell this to anyone.

Especially my children shouldn't know.

Of course nobody will know.

But we will do everything for your treatment.

We'll find the cure.

I only have one cure.

Your eyes.

Unfortunately, they look at me with pity now.

Excuse me.

Ferhat Agha.

Send word, I want the physician woman here.

Call the head physician too.

Call everyone from the infirmary.

Your Highness.

I warned you many times.

No one should have known.

Your Highness, how could I hide it any longer?

Moreover, I didn't tell it to an ordinary person.

It's His Majesty.

I wanted you to hide it from him especially.

What Alime Hatun said made me worried.

I thought His Majesty may find a cure.

Your Highness, please don't do this.

I couldn't just sit and watch.

Who cares what Alime says?

How could you expose my secret?

Look at this mess now. Everyone will know.

I don't want you in my palace anymore.

Get out!

Your Highness?

I don't even want to see your face.

Be gone!

Come in.

Your Majesty, the head physician, Alime Hatun...

...and the physicians you've ordered have come.

Let them in.

Alime, report immediately.

What's Hurrem's sickness?

Your Majesty, I--

Speak woman, talk!

All of you listen.

Listen and find a cure for the disease.

Speak.

I've been tending to the sultana's sickness...

...for a month, Your Majesty.

Ever since she went to Manisa to visit Prince Selim.

First a boil appeared.

A black boil, Your Majesty.

Just below her neck.

I've seen similar cases before.

But no matter what I did...

...it didn't help, Your Majesty.

All who suffered from it...

...have passed away.

You fool, who are you to decide on life and death??

-How dare you? -Forgive me, Your Majesty.

Only God can decide this.

I just wanted to explain the...

...seriousness of the situation.

Head physician, what is this woman saying?

Is she telling the truth?

It's hard to say anything before examining her.

But if the sickness appeared as Alime described...

...results are always bad.

Don't even think about that possibility.

This vile disease is an enemy!

We'll defeat it eventually.

Summon the most experienced physicians from...

...medical schools, now!

All the experts from the field will be here.

You'll consult to them and find a cure for it.

Sultana Hurrem will be healed!

Anyone thinking otherwise will be executed.

My powerful, world conqueror Majesty.

Dear Father.

I'm sorry for this letter but I had to.

Should I say I feel embarrassed?

It would be more appropriate, prince.

If you'd like, continue as..

But I'm desperate.

You should know what happened between...

...me and my brother Bayezid.

I would betray you, if I keep this hidden.

Good.

Are you writing how he gathered his troops...

...and marched to my palace?

Of course, prince.

By the way, by sending Nurbanu...

...Sultana to Aydin province...

...you made the right decision, prince.

It's good to keep good relations with Sultana Hurrem.

I hope they arrived safe and sound.

I already miss my son and my daughters.

Let some time pass, prince.

They'll be back eventually.

Nobody will know.

Prince Selim won't keep his promise, Atmaca.

I'm certain of it.

I wish you were wrong.

But Prince Selim showed his true colors.

Don't forget, prince.

What matters from now on...

...is not to be fooled by your brother's tricks.

What a brother.

He should be thankful to our mother.

Or I would have destroyed him.

I understand once more...

God forbid...

If His Majesty passed away tomorrow...

Bayezid will replace him, with...

...everyone's support, including my mother.

My only goal is to prevent this, prince.

Don't worry, this letter will work.

Are you sure about that Mentor?

I can't make a mistake again.

Have no doubt.

When Prince Bayezid reads this letter...

...he'll get furious and make a mistake.

We'll inform His Majesty about this mistake...

...without wasting any time.

With this, you'll keep your promise to your mother.

And Prince Bayezid will fall out of Sultan Suleyman's grace.

His Majesty's trust in Bayezid is already too low.

As you know...

After this incident...

...he'll completely lose his trust.

I've been walking the wrong path for all these years.

I'll be victorious with your...

...wisdom and experience, God willing.

God willing, my prince.

If we play according to the rules...

Prince Bayezid will feel the wrath of...

...His Majesty just like Prince Mustafa did.

And then...

Yes.

Then you'll have what you want.

As you commanded, I brought the gold...

...to Sultana Mahidevran, Prince.

You didn't tell her I sent it, right?

Don't worry, she thinks the Amasya noblemen...

...sent her the money.

Good.

How goes my late brother's shrine?

It was left unfinished when His Majesty cut her allowance.

I also talked to the Sultana's servant, Fidan Hatun.

Sultana sold everything she had...

...and in neck deep in debt.

The shrine is not finished.

But she'll pay her debts with the gold you've sent.

It will be finished, God willing.

God willing.

How is Yusuf? Did he get what I sent?

He did. Yusuf is fine.

He's always with the Sultana, like her grandson.

He sends his greetings to you.

He misses you, asked when are you returning..

As soon as possible, I hope.

How is Mahidevran's health?

I saw the sultana from a far...

...when I went to the treasury.

She was in such pain...

As if the prince died yesterday.

Some sorrows never pass, Sergeant Huseyin.

That sorrow turns into anger in time.

This is our debt from the chinas.

You also keep your word and...

...finish all the work as soon as possible.

We've run out of patience, you should know.

The gold from the Amasya...

...noblemen was enough thankfully.

Give the rest to my household.

Send food to the orphans at the back neighborhood.

Buy some provisions, Fidan.

At least, keep what's left, Your Highness.

What will you eat or drink?

My only wish is Mustafa's...

...name is not forgotten.

Let people who love him come to visit his grave.

Let them pray for my unfortunate son.

That's enough for me.

Amin, Your Highness. Amin.

Hope the ones who killed our prince...

...will burn in hell.

No man alive could control the world.

They won't either.

I often dream of Sultan Suleyman.

He sits in a fire in darkness.

Maybe it's a sign?

Maybe he's sick, in his death bed.

He's very old.

I gave my complaint to God.

What goes around comes around, I'm at ease.

Your Highness.

Won't you even say welcome, Rustem Pasha?

Forgive me, I'm surprised, Your Highness.

Just now, physicians left His Majesty's chambers.

What happened, Your Highness?

Did his disease return?

They must have come for me, not His Majesty.

They're probably under orders to find a cure.

I've been sick for a while.

Physicians are worried but it's not important.

Don't listen to them, I'm fine.

Oh God.

I guess you were exhausted from the trip...

...get well soon.

It'll pass, I hope.

I don't want to talk about this.

Mihrimah shouldn't hear it as well.

She shouldn't be upset for nothing.

Your Highness, you look fine, God praise.

Do you know what happened in Manisa?

Our princes are like fire and gunpowder.

There's always an incident when they're together.

That is so.

That is so.

What I witnessed, showed me...

...what a dangerous path we're walking.

My princes are waiting for an opportunity...

...to undermine each other.

Neither Lokman, nor Fahriye, nor the Mentor.

None of them can stop the war between them.

There's just one person...

...who can keep them separated.

And that's you, Your Highness.

May God give you long life.

-Are you okay, Your Highness? -I'm fine.

Can you give me some water?

Get out.

Your Highness, eat something.

Don't be upset.

You saved the Senior's life.

You gave him his freedom.

This is what's right.

I don't doubt that.

But I'd want to see him for one last time...

...to say goodbye.

I can't even have this much happiness.

I'm risking my life.

Promise me please.

You'll protect me from Rustem Pasha's wrath.

Senior Pedro sent this.

Sumbul.

Yes, Your Highness?

Death is the Judgment...

...day for everyone, Your Highness.

Judgment day will come if...

...something happens to you.

Suleyman.

Sit.

You're okay right? You're not in pain?

How can I feel bad when you're with me?

I don't want to spend my days or nights...

...away from you, Hurrem.

Let's forget the past already.

Enough time have passed to forgive each other.

There are still beautiful words to say.

"In every evil, there's good"

If you'll always stay with me...

...because of the disease...

...I'm ready to suffer all the pain in the world.

You'll recover Hurrem.

With God's will, you'll regain your health.

Did you see, I wrote you a letter?

You gave me life, with that letter...

...you've wrote once more, after years.

I wouldn't have enough, if I read it a thousand times.

Then you must have known the reason why I returned to...

...you, embraced you is not because of your sickness.

It's because I missed you.

Because of my undying love for years.

Ayse? My beautiful daughter, are you sick?

Does it hurt?

My throat hurts.

What's wrong with my daughter, Gulsen Kalfa?

The physician examined her, prince.

She's not sick. She just misses her mother.

Defne Hatun was consoling her.

When she lost her too, she got very upset.

What does my pretty daughter want? Tell me.

I want Defne.

No, honey.

Defne Hatun made an unforgivable mistake.

She must be punished for it.

Defne would never do something bad.

She's innocent, dad.

A heart without mercy is frozen.

But it's hard to decide when to show mercy.

Because the ones we show mercy to...

...might one day make the same mistake.

And then we'll be the ones...

...who needs mercy, understand?

I wish it's born already. I can't wait.

Anna.

Listen to me.

I won't be around when the baby is born.

I entrust it to you. You'll be a big sister.

Where will you go?

Will you leave us alone?

Prince Bayezid doesn't want me here, around him.

I realize I'm giving you a...

...heavy responsibility, my pretty sister.

But you must be strong. That's my only wish from you.

Prepare yourself to be self sufficient and...

...to take care of my child, okay?

My Hurrem!

We'll get good news, I hope.

I've gathered the best doctors for you.

They'll examine you.

Ferhat Agha, let the doctors in.

As you wish, Your Majesty.

Wait here.

Why did God make me fall...

...in love with you, my queen?

What does it mean?

My beautiful blue flower.

Don't you understand what I'm saying...

...when you look at my eyes?

You freed me but I'm still a slave.

Come with me.

I know, you'll call me crazy.

But believe me I'm sane.

My ship leaves in two days.

I've thought of everything.

Come with me, Your Highness.

Do you hear what you're saying?

Your Highness, listen, please.

Your beauty is so sad...

Since the moment I saw you...

...I have the same sadness in my heart.

You're one of the richest, most beautiful...

...most powerful women in the world.

You have everything but you're not happy.

I'm ready to devote my life to...

...making you happy, Your Highness.

We can escape this place without...

...leaving a trace.

What escape are you talking about?

Your Highness, life is not about...

...your palaces or this place.

There is a different word.

There are oceans!

For you and for me.

This is impossible, Pedro.

I'm a Sultana.

Daughter of Sultan Suleyman.

On top of it, I'm married and I'm a Muslim.

My path is clear. We have different lives.

Listen to me.

You can leave everything behind.

I...

I was born with power and strict rules.

I can't give up this power...

...and I can't break these rules.

There isn't a different world for me.

Even thinking about this is a sin...

...let alone going with you.

There's a saying in my lands.

Telling a woman not to do something...

...is to show her what she can do.

The rules are the keys...

...to the dungeon you live in.

It's the wings on your back.

Imprisonment is not obligatory...

...but a choice for you.

Meaning, it's freedom.

You, Your Highness. What will you choose?

Your Highness, we have to go back.

I'll be waiting for your message, Your Highness.

That's enough.

Your Majesty, allow us to consult to...

...each other about the Sultana's illness.

Afterwards, I'll report to you about her situation.

Good, you may leave.

I wish your illness had a shape...

...I wish it could face me and fight me.

My sword would give it what it deserves.

I'm so happy and peaceful...

...with the strength you give me.

Even if this was a seven...

...headed dragon, I'd destroy it.

My Sultana, the piece of my heart.

You'll get better surely.

Hold the bow.

Pull!

Release!

Not bad at all!

If this keeps up, Prince Bayezid...

...will have two more warriors, huh?

We'll continue, my princes.

Excuse me.

-Where are you coming from? -From Manisa.

Mentor Mustafa has sent it.

A letter for Prince Bayezid.

Give it to me, I'm his advisor.

Impossible. Mentor ordered me to...

...deliver it to the prince himself.

Prince, Mentor Mustafa sent a letter to you.

I wonder...

Prince Bayezid, Your Highness.

Prince Selim wrote a letter to His Majesty.

He told him about the incident...

...thought his point of view.

His intention is to cover up his mistakes...

...and smear you.

Thankfully, I prevented the letter from...

...being delivered and I'm sending it to you.

Additionally, my advice to you is...

Warn Prince Selim with a letter...

...and call for restraint.

I should have expected this from Selim.

What's going on, prince?

This is out of control, Atmaca!

Selim won't behave again.

What's on your mind?

Since Pedro cured Mihrimah...

...he must be a good physician.

I want him to examine Sultana Hurrem.

I advice against it, Your Majesty.

He only knows how to talk.

Sultana Mihrimah recovered without his help.

Physicians think the rash on...

...her body was a seasonal thing.

As you see, he's a charlatan!

Mihrimah told me the exact opposite.

Summon him here.

I want to hear his opinion on Hurrem's condition.

It will not be possible, Your Majesty.

Sultana Mihrimah freed him.

He left my palace for his homeland.

Why was he freed?

You know how merciful Sultana Mihrimah is.

Pedro don't go anywhere, we'll go before sundown.

I thought we'll set off during night.

Only the wind decides that, Pedro.

You be ready.

Jesus Christ, Mother Mary.

Please let the Sultana come before the winds.

Did that scum Pedro leave the capital?

His ship is leaving before sundown, Your Grace.

I left a guard there, he'll inform us.

Call the head physician here.

If our bodies get sick, so do our souls.

If the soul is suffering...

...the body will be harmed as well.

This is your real condition, Your Highness.

Your red swelling wounds...

...might be telling you something.

What are you looking for, Your Highness?

Your Highness, don't be confused...

...by what the Senior had said.

Your end will be disaster.

We need to go before Pedro's ship sets off.

Come in.

You've summoned me, Your Grace.

What's the Sultana's condition?

His Majesty is quite worried.

I can't say that, pasha.

I know you've been ordered to keep your mouth shut.

But when it's about Sultana Hurrem...

...the future of the Empire is at stake, head physician.

This is His Majesty's command, Your Grace.

Forgive me, I can't tell you anything.

Since you're so secretive, it's clear...

...that the Sultana's condition is bad.

But God forbid, if something happens...

...to her, the whole dynasty will be shaken

I have to be informed on everything...

...to protect the Empire, head physician.

Do you understand me?

Prince, isn't this answer too harsh?

Selim only understands this.

Prince you should not have responded this way.

And what did you expect from me, Atmaca?

Become a victim to my conscience like Mustafa?

God forbid.

I just wanted to warn you.

If swords are to be crossed...

...if brotherly blood will be spilled...

...that blood shouldn't be yours.

You can be sure that I...

...will be with you until the end.

Your Grace.

There's something you need to know.

Praise God, Your Highness...

...I've prayed for this so much.

I...

I don't know how I came here.

You're here now! The rest is not important.

I almost left the ship.

How can I live in a city without you?

I'll find a place on the ship.

I'll talk to the captain to hide you--

I came here to say goodbye.

No!

You can come with me.

Muster up your courage.

Trust me.

You're talking about a dream, this is impossible.

I will stay here too! I'll be a Muslim!!

And I'm certain that you're...

...not in love with the pasha.

You cured my disease.

And I gave you your freedom in return.

My destiny is being a Sultana.

I'll return to my palace, to my marriage.

And you'll return to your country...

...and forget about me.

Goodbye Pedro!

Don't make this any more difficult.

Let me go.

Let him go, don't hurt him.

How could you, Mihrimah?

How can you destroy my reputation like this?

I haven't done anything...

...to destroy your reputation.

This matter is done forever, it...

...won't ever be an issue again.

I won't even mention his name.

Have no doubt.

Board the ship, Pedro.

To distant seas, to where you belong.

Return to the gardens of paradise...

...on the far side of the Earth.

And bring a piece of me, to everywhere you go.

Maybe then, a piece of my soul can be free.

We've been discussing about...

...the Sultana's condition for days.

We've been talking about...

...what we can do, Your Majesty.

First tell me how is my Sultana, head physician?

She's not well, Your Majesty.

Her condition is serious.

Many who have suffered this disease did not survive.

Unfortunately, this is what experience tells me.

Are you mocking me?

The Sultana is still on her feet.

She has her strength.

Those boils left her body too, am I right?

Do not let this fool you, Your Majesty.

Alime prepared some ointments.

It healed the boil.

But it will appear again.

What if it doesn't?

Then it means she recovered.

Sure, we shouldn't lose hope.

We'll do everything we can, Your Majesty.

Sanitary waters might be good on her.

I advice the Sultana to go to the...

...hot springs in Bursa.

Will it help?

I hope so, Your Majesty. I hope so.

You may leave.

Come in.

Your Grace, Signora Mendez is here.

She's waiting for an audience.

Let her in.

What's wrong with you, mother?

What grieves you so deeply?

Don't worry about me, daughter.

I'm fine.

Come in.

Your Highness, Signora Gracia Mendez is here.

That Jewish merchant people talk about?

What is she doing here?

-Your Grace. -Signora Mendez.

-Welcome. -Thank you, Your Grace.

Where is Sultana Mihrimah?

I want to meet her in person.

God willing, please sit.

For your help and friendship towards my people...

...I have a small gift for you.

Your Highness.

What's in the chest?

Signora Mendes' gift for the Pasha.

You mean her bribe.

Your Highness.

Finally.

No doubt you must be Sultana Mihrimah...

...whom everyone praises the beauty of.

Signora Mendez has long wanted to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Welcome to my palace.

I'm honored.

Your palace is as dazzling as you.

Your Highness, if it's not important...

...we have things to discuss with Signora Mendes.

Matters of the state.

Alright. I'll go back to my chambers.

-Signora. -Your Highness.

You made me happy, woman.

Make a wish.

I only want you. Your love.

Come in.

Prince.

I thought she'd make you happy.

I do not want to! You can leave.

You said it was nothing important.

Why is my Sultana burning up with fever?

Prince, the little sultana is not sick.

She lost her strength as she's not eating.

She's lost her mother just when she was a baby.

And she put Defne in her mother's place.

It's not my place to say but...

...can she see Defne until she recovers?

Your Grace.

Please don't think that I'm crossing the line.

No matter what the conditions are...

...I always speak my mind.

Even when the sky is clear and blue...

...I can feel the storm.

Something tells me...

That you're not the man you seem to be.

I wonder how I seem.

They say you're the man who never smiles.

They're not wrong.

You have a hard temperament.

But...

...I think there's a different man in you.

Or maybe I am what I seem.

At first I thought you disliked me...

...and the Jewish people.

But now I feel that I was wrong.

That's right.

But my opinion changed.

A good Grandvizier doesn't only fulfill...

...the sultan's orders.

He understand what he's thinking.

I don't understand what you mean, Your Grace.

Our sultan has great tolerance...

...towards our non-Muslims subjects.

He thinks they're all different flowers...

...and that this diversity is good for the Empire.

However.

Its very difficult to grow different...

...flowers in the same place.

Just like people.

His Majesty likes a challenge.

I decided to follow in His Majesty's...

...footsteps, to enjoy different flowers.

I best leave.

Time flies by so fast when I'm with you.

Guards!

-Your Grace. -Signora Mendez.

Hatice Hatun, I'm going back to the palace.

Inform the Sultana.

Come in.

Is the Signora still in the palace?

She just left, Your Highness.

Forgive me but...

...she was too friendly to the pasha.

Rustem.

Trying to get me jealous, the fool!

You may leave.

Your Highness?

Did you hear that?

I guess a pigeon went in. Check it out.

-Father! -Daughter!

Haven't seen you for so long.

I missed you too.

Later we will go for horse riding.

Signora Mendes stayed at the palace...

...until late hours.

How sad it is, that you think...

...you can hurt me this way.

Be sure, I don't intend to hurt you, Mihrimah.

I don't talk to Signora Mendes to make you uncomfortable.

Come in!

Your Highness, Your Grace.

Sumbul Agha is here.

Hope it's good news. Isn't mother with him?

No. Sumbul Agha is by himself.

Let him come.

Your Grace.

The most beautiful of all...

...sultanas, Sultana Mihrimah.

What is going on Sumbul? What's wrong?

The Sultana doesn't know I came here.

Please don't tell her.

The Sultana banished me...

...from the palace, Your Highness.

I stayed at my estate for some time.

But it felt like prison, I couldn't stay there.

Why would mother banish you?

The Sultana is a bit sick.

She got furious when I told this to His Majesty.

If she hears I told you this...

...she'd banish me from the capital.

What's wrong with mother?

Not me, you should ask that to Sultana Hurrem.

God protect her.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

The Sultana will recover, God willing.

If only I could be with her.

You will for sure. Mother loves you.

She freed you but you...

...still did not give up on her.

My chains are not on my...

...hands and feet, Your Highness.

It's on my heart.

I'm devoted to the Sultana from the heart.

Hurrem?

Sit.

You're in pain, right?

It's because of the medicines.

I feel weak.

I was better before.

Suleyman.

Please tell the physicians to leave me alone.

All their treatments are in vain.

Don't tell me you have given up.

It's not working.

You know what the physicians have said.

Now everything is in the hands of God.

Instead of tiring myself in vain...

...I want to spend my time in your arms, in peace.

We'll continue the treatment.

I have never retreated from battle, Hurrem.

You will also fight!

You will stand tall!

The Almighty will hear our prayers and...

...bestow his blessings on us.

Never lose your hope.

If that's your wish.

You'll have what you want.

My aunt Gracia Mendes is very happy to...

...be under Sultan Suleyman's protection.

She's grateful to you.

She sent you many gifts.

Good.

Forgive my curiosity, prince.

What's bugging you?

My prince.

Do not worry, Mentor.

Yasef is my friend.

This arrived from Kutahya.

Prince Bayezid has sent it.

If you'd like, I can take it to your chambers.

No need.

What's in it?

I don't know, prince.

I'm also curious.

What's that supposed to mean?

Prince Selim.

I can't call you my brother.

But unfortunately, you are.

You tried to complain about me...

...to His Majesty, forgetting your sins.

Just as always, If you'll go...

...behind my back, like women.

My gift should please you.

If you're not happy about it...

...and if there's a speck of manhood left in you...

...on the first day of the next month.

Come to Simav, sword in hand.

Let's handle this matter bravely, like men.

But if you want to run...

...enjoy your dress.

Prince, your letter and your gift...

...should have reached Selim by now.

What do you think Atmaca?

Will Selim face me?

I don't think so.

He can't dare do this.

He'll probably send it to His Majesty

I don't know if it'll be good or bad for us.

Let the chips fall where they may.

Mother will stand with me against His Majesty.

Especially when she sees...

...Selim broke his promise again.

I'm sure that I'm right, so I'm at ease.

Sure, I wish the other possibility...

...comes true and Selim faces me.

I'd respect him for once.

We must send the chest to His Majesty...

...without wasting any time.

There will be a punishment for this disrespect.

You're not sending it anywhere, Mentor.

Bayezid will pay for this with his life!

I will confront him!

No prince! I can't allow that!

We did not discuss this.

We only intend to expose Bayezid's mistake.

You should not be so angry.

I'm a prince, Mentor.

I won't ignore such an insult, no matter what.

If Bayezid wants my head, then so be it.

It's a thousand times better to live like this.

Start the preparations immediately.

I will face him!

Prince is determined.

However, Selim won't accept his offer.

He won't face our prince.

Even a cat turns into a lion when you corner it.

If this hostility continues, it'll turn...

...into an avalanche, no one can stop it.

Don't be surprised if Selim...

...decides to confront us.

He'll lose then.

What then?

Do you think Sultan Suleyman...

...will let Bayezid live?

He won't dare touch Bayezid when it's all over.

Firstly, Sultana Hurrem will stop him.

Who can give up on the only heir to the throne?

You're right.

Then we must be careful.

We owe Prince Mustafa...

...to protect Prince Bayezid.

We're ready to give our lives for the prince.

We've lost a brave prince...

...we won't lose another one.

Are we going to sit by idly?

Is there nothing we can do?

I have to tell you the truth, Your Majesty.

As you know, another boil...

...appeared on the Sultana's body.

Unfortunately, it's a sign that...

...the treatments do not work.

You said the hot springs in Bursa might help.

We must try every cure. Even if it's a small chance.

Anger won't lead you anywhere, Your Majesty.

Especially in such a situation.

I can't help it, Ferhat.

This disease is the most resilient...

...most powerful enemy I've ever faced!

She's withering away as the doctors can't find a cure.

She's without a cure...

...and I can't do anything about it.

This is the will of God, Your Majesty.

Who can escape their fate?

Who can save themselves from it?

All you can do is to pray.

Pray without losing hope.

Besides, Your Majesty...

Don't forget, the Sultana needs you the most.

You're her only cure.

You and your love.

I wanted Gulfem to start the preparations...

...we'll set off soon.

Where are we going?

To Bursa.

Bursa?

To the hot springs.

The head physician said it would be good for you.

And the air there is better.

Isn't that the 'capital of sorrow' for you?

If you have any hesitations...

Your Majesty.

Sultana Mihrimah is here.

Suleyman.

Let her in.

Your Majesty.

My Mihrimah.

Mother.

I heard you got sick.

Oh God.

Did Rustem tell you?

Sumbul came.

You banished him, he's too worried.

What happened mother? Why didn't you tell me?

My Mihrimah, my sun and my moon.

As you can see, your mother is perfectly fine.

That's so.

Don't you know Sumbul?

He always exaggerates.

Thank God.

Until I got here, I was so nervous.

What's wrong with you then?

I feel a bit weak.

A couple of boils appeared on my body.

But it's not serious.

We'll go to Bursa, to the hot springs.

I hope that place will cure me.

You knew mother was sick, didn't you?

You kept it from me on purpose.

Since you're busy with other things, you're...

...unaware of what's going on under your nose.

Never do this to me again.

You have to tell me everything about...

...mother and His Majesty.

-I'm a Sultana. -True, you're a Sultana.

A Sultana who asks me about her own...

...mother's health and her brother's future.

You can be a member of the dynasty but...

...you get your power from me.

Never forget this

I'm not in this position for being your husband.

Look at all the son in laws...

...who tried to keep their power.

We all know what happened to them.

Then look at me.

Maybe you'll understand my power then.

Come on, little Sultana.

Don't refuse me, drink the soup.

I don't want it.

I won't eat or drink anything!

Isn't Defne's punishment over, dad?

Gulfem Hatun wants to see you, Your Highness.

Let her come in.

Your Highness.

I was worried for you.

Come Gulfem, sit.

His Majesty said you were leaving for Bursa.

I ordered the preparations to begin.

Forgive my curiosity, Your Highness.

Physicians are coming and going.

The harem is boiling like a cauldron.

Everyone says you're sick.

There's no point in hiding it from you.

It's true that I'm sick.

It's progressed a lot.

His Majesty is looking for a cure.

I hope we'll find it.

Oh God.

I hope it's not serious?

Only God knows.

No one could figure it out.

So keep it between us.

Of course.

Is there something I can do for you?

Harem.

I entrust it to you, Gulfem.

You've done your duty properly until now.

I expect the same from now on.

We've both know each other for a long time.

Many years have passed.

When I look at the past...

We've had more bad days than good days with you.

Fights, arguments...

I hope you forgot about it.

I don't want you to resent me.

Your Highness?

What are you saying?

Like saying goodbye?

Is it--

God forbid it.

Your sickness...

Even if His Majesty is deaf to this possibility...

I hear the footsteps of the Angel of Death.

Do not say that, you'll call him here.

Don't lose hope on God.

All this sadness and sorrow...

...was going to cause something eventually.

Isn't that right?

There must be a price...

...for all the blood I spilled.

Whatever the Almighty does...

...he only does good.

He wants my story to end like this.

Everyone has a story in this palace.

But your life was a fairy tale, Your Highness.

For some, you were a golden hearted angel.

For others, a stone hearted witch.

Every fairy tale has an ending.

We're all mortals.

All of us.

We'll pass away some day.

I don't want to talk about that possibility too.

But if your condition is as you say...

...I'll have no resentment or heartbreak.

Have no doubt.

Thank you.

You've given me strength with your words.

Come in.

My prince.

Defne!

I missed you so much.

I missed you too, little Sultana.

I missed you so much...

...but I heard you're not eating.

I don't want to.

But you'll eat for me, right?

What if I cook something myself?

What do you say?

I'll make some dessert too.

I'm grateful to you for my sister, prince.

You've given me the world by bringing her to me.

Do you have a sister?

Yes.

Maybe she'll come in a while, you'll meet her.

If the prince allows--

If he allows it.

Oh my smiling face.

My lover.

Your beauty is the talk of the world.

Such a beauty, such a pretty face, such a smile.

I wonder if your hair smells like musk...

...after seeing amber.

Such hair, such hairlocks...

...such earlocks.

My thoughts are filled...

...with the scent of your hair.

What a beautiful scent it is.

How nice it is.

My waves of tears have gone beyond my head.

Such a sea, such a river.

Muhibbi fell in love instantly.

Such a trouble, such a love, such a behavior.

Suleyman.

I don't have that same beauty anymore.

My smile is overshadowed...

...by the loss of our children.

And my face is just a sad memory...

...from the good old days.

You are my wine of love, Hurrem

I drank every line on your face...

...through my heart.

You become more precious day by day.

Every time I look at you, I remember that...

...fiery, fierce girl from Ruthenia.

And I thank God for giving you to me.

Suleyman.

My heart.

The sultan of my heart.

The meaning of my existence, my soul.

The master of my heart.

If it were possible...

...I wish they bury me in your heart.

I wish to open my eyes to your paradise gardens.

I'd never want to leave.

Let's not talk about death.

Welcome, Your Grace.

Signora Mendes is expecting you.

Signora Mendes.

Your Grace, welcome to my estate.

I thought it would be better to be away...

...from the listening walls of the palace.

If only you knew how happy I am...

...that you accepted my invitation.

Please.

Thank you.

Everything's here about my trade.

Also the documents about my countrymen.

That's easy Signora.

We'll take care of it.

I think I must confess.

Documents were just an excuse.

My wish is...

...to get to know you better.

You'll start your treatment...

...without wasting any time.

You'll go to the hot springs Rustem Pasha built.

Healing waters should do you good.

According to the head physician...

...if you go in twice a day--

I don't want to listen to the physician...

...I want to listen to you.

You're my cure.

Your Majesty.

Speak Ferhat.

Alime is waiting for Sultana Hurrem.

The hot spring is ready.

Good, you may leave.

I don't want to leave you, not for a moment.

We've come all this way, we should go.

I don't know if Bursa will heal me.

But it will help you for sure, Suleyman.

I hope these healing waters...

...will do you good, Your Highness.

I hope so, woman.

But I don't have hope anymore.

I know there's no salvation from this disease.

What can I do?

His Majesty doesn't even want to hear about it.

I came here to make him happy.

God forbid, Your Highness!

Never lose hope.

Pray.

We find our cure firstly...

...in our hearts and souls.

Only then the body will heal itself.

Do not fall into despair, Your Highness.

You're exhausted. Have some rest.

I did all I can to build my son's shrine.

It's finished today.

The final nail has been put today.

And you arrived.

Why did you come, Suleyman?

Does my son's presence here disturb you?

I wanted to come so I did.

There's no reason.

Death called you here.

The conscience you buried called you.

Even if centuries pass, everyone will know.

They'll say a father killed his own son.

And for what?

For his Sultanate.

What is the sultanate?

Wealth and property?

Territory?

To rule over people and destiny?

Was it worth it Suleiman?

Was it worth it to kill your own son...

...for these temporary things?

Our sun has set.

Our future drowns in darkness.

You did this.

You.

Take a good look, Suleiman.

Here, right here.

The future of the Ottomans lie.

In a cold and dark coffin.

Your son lies.

Your Mustafa lies, whom you killed without mercy.

Pray Suleyman.

Beg forgiveness from God.

As only God can forgive you.

Your Highness, I'll bring your food.

Your Highness, she's at the door.

She came here.

Who's at the door? Suleyman?

Sultana Hurrem.

Hurrem.

Finally we meet again.

I don't intend to say bad things...

...and make you upset.

I--

Do you think you hurt me anymore?

Get out, leave us.

You came here...

...because you wanted see me in this state.

You wanted to see your creation.

You just walked into the palace, right?

Of course, if you can still...

...call this place a palace.

I have no one but poor Yusuf and Fidan.

I don't want anyone either.

You can't be proud enough.

Your arch enemy lives a wretched life now.

Like all mothers who lost their sons.

I carry hell in my heart.

No one can understand us...

...better than each other.

You caused my Mustafa's death.

You sent him to death.

Mahidevran.

And who caused my Mehmed's death?

Who should I blame for Cihangir's death?

If this will relieve our pain...

...let's kill each other now.

Why did you come, Hurrem?

I will join with Cihangir and Mehmed soon.

I know I don't have the right for it.

But I want to settle the account between us...

...then pass away.

Mahidevran.

I came here to ask for forgiveness.

I give my blessing to you.

I forgive you.

For all your sins...

...you will answer the Almighty.

And you?

Can you forgive me?

I forgive you, Hurrem.

I forgive.

I give my blessing to you.

You'll answer to God...

...for your sins.

God protect you.

You too.

Why did you do this, Your Highness?

Why did you forgive her?

How could you give her your blessing?

Sometimes the greatest punishment...

...you can give to your enemy...

..is to forgive her.

Leaving her alone with her conscience.

If I kicked her out with insults...

...like she expected...

Be sure that she'd die even more peacefully.

And when she faces God...

She'd say she begged for forgiveness...

...and I didn't accept.

I forgave her, I accepted it.

I let God deal with her now.

Your Majesty.

Oh son.

There's your fire in my mouth.

I can't describe how hot that fire burns me.

As there are a thousand seals binding my tongue.

I carry such a secret fire in me.

Those flames will swallow both worlds.

I won't be sad if this...

...world is destroyed completely.

I have hundreds of secret worlds.

Oh son.

May my tears never stop flowing.

What can I hide my tears for?

I drink blood, I eat trouble and sorrow.

My dishes are cooked in various kitchens of the heart.

Oh destiny! Curse you! May you be damned!

You burned me from the outside and from within.

Even the mule of destiny can't carry...

...my burden of sorrow.

No sorrow is similar to mine...

...in this valley of despair.

Oh Muhibbi.

There's no way out of this, until you die.

My tears will turn into a sea from now on.

That's enough Halime, please.

Alime Hatun.

You've seen dozens, even...

...hundreds of deaths, haven't you?

I've been in hundreds of births.

And hundreds drew their last breath...

...before my eyes.

This is God's will for me, Your Highness.

Do they all feel the same?

Did Cihangir and Mehmed go through all this?

Did they hear death calling our names?

I don't know, Your Highness.

I've seen so many deaths...

...but I'll never understand its meaning...

...before I die myself.

I wonder about one thing..

The great Rumi once said:

Everyone's death has a color of its own.

What color will my death be?

Lower your bows.

I knew you'd do something treacherous.

Otherwise you wouldn't dare to face me.

Who will save you now, Selim?

Our mother?

Are you okay?

You're here now, I'll feel better.

Don't worry.

It was just a dream.

I hope it was a good one.

Suleyman.

I'm stuck in this room for days.

For God's sake, let me go to the...

...gardens to get some fresh air.

You should join me. Let's have a walk together.

If that's what you want, then so be it.

You've made a mistake by...

...breaking the promise you gave to mother.

You'll pay for it with your life!

There is no promise anymore, Bayezid.

There is no oath!

Don't Bayezid.

If you kill me, Sultan Suleiman won't keep you alive.

He'll have your head personally!

I do not care.

Either ask for forgiveness or beg on your knees.

You will die Selim.

You will die.

I told you before.

I don't have a speck of mercy left in me.

If that's what you wish, if you want to...

...kill your brother, then do it!

But this isn't you, Bayezid.

You can't kill your brother.

You're similar to Mustafa.

Similar to Cihangir.

You're merciful like them.

It's your nature.

This is the last time, Selim.

Last time.

If you stand in my way again...

...I'll drive my sword into your heart!

Remember it well.

Life is so beautiful.

It doesn't matter who is the flower...

...and who is the bird.

My part to play is to be Hurrem.

To find love.

Thank God.

Time passes through my fingers like sand.

Death sings my song now.

Call my sons, Suleyman.

I want to welcome death in your arms...

...surrounded by my loved ones.

Take me home, Suleyman.

I'm ready.