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IN MEMORY OF MERAL OKAY...

EPISODE 134

In every year of my life,...

...I passed through the circles of fire.

I died...

...rose from dead every time.

Stronger,...

...more powerful

...holding my head high.

I became the fire itself.

The price of power is dear,...

...I learned that.

Daggers, poisons and treachery,...

...and the burden of all years covered all over my body as a disease.

I am the invincible Sultana Hurrem.

I am the Phoenix.

I am dying for the last time.

Where have you been all night, Rustem?

There was a problem about the golden coins coming from Egypt province.

I worked with treaurers late at night. Then I stayed in the palace.

I suppose my mother regained her health.

I thought they would stay longer in Bursa, but they return early.

I hope so, Mihrimah.

When I came to this city on a ship years ago,...

...I said " Are we in the Ottoman hell?"

Yet this palace, this city is my home.

This place is the paradise of the earth.

You are my paradise.

Attention! His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Your Majetsy.

-Welcome. -My Mihrimah.

My moon and sun.

Thank you.

How are you feeling, mother?

I feel better since I see you, my beautiful Sultana.

Your mother is wayworn.

She should have rest first, you can fulfill your longing later.

I don't want to, leave me!

Her Highness is back? Aghas, open the doors!

Sumbul!

Your Highness!

You have brought joy, welcome to your palace!

-Sumbul... -Your Highness...

I am very happy to see you.

I broke your heart, didn't I?

I regret every word I said.

What word, Your Highness. I really don't remember anything.

And how dare to be offended by you?

Like all your subjects, my heart beats for you, Your Highness.

I just wish you to be in good health.

I am ready for the whole world crumbling arond me.

I won't get any better, Sumbul.

Your Majesty, what is happening?

It is obvious that something is wrong.

Is my mother...

Nobody can do anything but...

...praying and seeking refuge in God for your mother, Mihrimah.

Father... What are you saying?

There must be a cure.

Please tell me the cure will be found.

My daughter...

Mihrimah...

There will be time time to mourn and cry for your mother for sure.

Even if we don't want to...

But your mother suffered a lot.

I want her to be happy, to find peace.

Everyone will do what is necessary, especially you.

Do you understand me, my beautiful daughter?

My Mihrimah...

My shining sun

You have to be strong for your mother.

Your Grace.

What is Sultana Hurrem's condition, Halime Hatun?

Do not hide anything from me.

There is nothing left to hide, Sir.

Everyone will hear it soon anyway.

Her Highness' disease has progressed.

It is bad.

How could this be?

Isn't there any cure for this disease?

Unfortunately no, Your Grace.

We must brace ourselves for that dark day.

Rustem Pasha.

They say it's the hyenas who smell blood first.

What does Halime Hatun say? Will Her Highness be recovered?

No, Sokollu. Her Highness' condition is bad.

She may pass away any day now.

Those tackless birds!

I had everywhere cleaned, but they messed it up again!

La hawla wa-la quwwata illa bi-llah...

Your Highness, what is wrong?

I would d tell if I knew, Sumbul.

There is a noise that wakes me up at night.

I hear wings flapping.

But I look around and can't see a bird or creature.

[Arabic]

I hope it is good..

Well,...

...I don't know how I should interpret it, Your Highness.

I can't call the Head Seer if you like.

There is no need anymore.

Your Highness...

These aren't Sultana Hurrem's words that I know.

You are Sultana Sultana who everyone envies...

...and has overcome every defeat, coming out stronger.

Mother.

His Majesty told me how serious your situation is. I don't want to believe it--

My Sultana...

This is the letter which will be sent to Prince Selim, Your Majesty.

And this is for Prince Bayezid.

Approved.

Tell the messengers...

...to pick the fastest horses in the stable and ride them non stop.

I want my Princes in the capital immediately.

Only God knows how much time we have left.

Even though it is always right by our side,...

..how do people forget death?

How can we survive if we don't forget it?

How could we live on, Your Majesty?

It would be good to get busy with state affairs awaiting you, Your Majesty.

You should keep your mind busy.

Call Mehmed Pasha and Rustem Pasha immediately.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Attention! His Excellency Prince Bayezid!

Welcome to your palace, my Prince father.

Orhan, my lion of a prince.

-We were so worried. At last you came. -Of course, my Osman.

There is no need to worry. I am back.

Gulsen Kalfa, where is my little Sultana Ayshe?

She is in the infirmary, Your Highness.

What is wrong again?

Her Highness is in good health.

But...

...Defne Hatun's situation is sensitive.

Labor has started, Your Excellency.

Sultana Ayshe doesn't leave infirmary doorstep.

Father!

My daughter!

Anna told me...

...Defne will die when the baby comes.

My sister made a mistake,...

...a big mistake. They say she will pay for it.

Gulsen Kalfa.

Come, children.

She had time, why is she in early labor?

Your Excellency, are you alright?

Gazanfer Agha!

What happened? Tell me now!

What happened? His Excellency barely saved his life.

Prince Bayezid and his men were tough. All our precautions were in vain.

You misdirect His Excellency, Mentor.

I opposed him to confront Prince Bayezid in the first place.

Stop bragging about things you don't understand.

I don't want to talk to anyone, Mentor.

-Nurbanu? -Thank God you are alive.

God Almighty...

Selim? What happened to you?

Why are you here?

I set off as soon as I heard what happened with Bayezid.

I know I disobeyed your order.

But I couldn't just sit down and wait without knowing about you.

Please understand me.

Let me see your wound.

Does it hurt a lot?

Your Majesty.

It will be heard very soon.

Perhaps you have already heard it.

Sultana Hürrem isn't in good health.

But she doesn't want to be treated as a sick person.

And I don’t want to talk about it anymore.

Rustem Pasha.

How are the Jews immigrating from Italy? Do you take care of them?

You may rest assured, your Majesty,...

I am in touch with Signora Mendez.

Even though there are little problems, we overcome them.

Everything is done as you have ordered.

Mehmed Pasha.

How is Chief Architect Sinan Aghaa?

It has been seven years the construction of my social complex continiues.

We don't know when it will be completed.

Your Majesty, as you know, Sinan Agha is giving close attention.

He works for days and months for every corner of it.

So that he can't finish it quickly.

Talk to Sinan Agha. Find out when he will complete it.

-You may take your leaves. -Yes, Your Majesty.

Come in

Your Highness.

Your Highness,...

...His Majesty invites you to privy chamber for dinner tonight.

Mihrimah,...

...we should inform Humashah. I want us to eat all together.

You should be alone with His Majesty,mother.

From now on, I will always be here with you.

Sumbul,...

...what are we going to do?

Are we going to sit down doing nothing while my mother is withering away?

We'll live what we are destined, Your Highness.

We can do nothing but praying.

I don't know if we should inform Selim and Bayezid.

They are her sons and grandchildren. We must be with her all together.

This is what Her Highness also wishes for, Your Highness.

The messeages have been sent to the Princes. They would arrive here soon.

The palace will liven up with children's laughter...

...and I hope those laughters will make Her Highness stronger.

I hope so. I hope so.

My baby... My baby!

What is wrong with my baby?

-What is happening? -He is too weak.

Why don't you show me my baby?

You think I am making a mistake, don't you, Atmaca?

I hope you won't regret and think you should have killed him, Your Excellency.

You know, they say mercy brings evil.

God doesn't bless merciless people, Tugrul Bey.

I think His Excellency made the right thing.

God forbid, if you took Prince Selim's life,...

...how would you look your mother Sultana Hurrem in the eye?

More importantly, how would you explain it to your conscience?

You are a merciful prince.

This differs you from Prince Selim.

This is your difference.

Showing mercy never succeeded a Prince to the throne.

Lokman Agha, besides, mercy can't be one sided.

To ask for mercy, you have to earn it.

Come in.

Your Excellency.

Defne Hatun has given birth.

You have a boy, Your Excellency. Defne Hatun is alright.

We gave her tranquillizers. But the baby...

...is barely breathing. He was born too early.

It will be a miracle if he survives.

Gold, help him.

Grant your mercy upon him, God.

-Do what is necessary immediately. -We are doing our best, Your Excellency.

The rest is up to God. We will pray.

Inshallah God will answer our prayers.

Your Excellency.

Are you determined to execute the woman?

Is this the time to talk about it, Lokman Agha?

My Sultana.

I heard my brother was born. I want to see him.

Not yet, my little Sultana.

Your brother is struggling for his life.

Inshallah, he will stay with us.

How could you go there? I don't understand how you could riske your life.

If I was here, I would never let you go.

I had to go, Nurbanu. Bayezid hurt my pride.

I couldn't bear those words.

How could you trust Mentor Mustafa?

Apparently, he had that letter written to get you killed.

I also thought of that.

But I trust him.

When he realised Bayezid wouldn't get him anywhere he chose the right side.

He is with me now.

If you say so.

But please be careful just in case.

If the Mentor has given up on Bayezid,...

...he can give up on you too.

Besides, why would he change sides while there was no reason?

The Mentor only cares about his interests, just like many other statesman.

Perhaps there is a reason we don't know about.

I thought hard on the way.

I remembered what happened to late Prince Mustafa’s wife and her child.

If something happened to you,...

...I wouldn't wait a moment to kill myself and Murad.

Don't say such things.

There is a question on my mind.

If you were the one who put his sword on Prince Bayezid's neck...

...would you show mercy like him,...

...or take his life?

I thought about that, as well.

His Majesty is merciful too.

But when it comes to his throne, he won't show mercy even on his son.

Those who show mercy will need mercy.

What's going on, Mentor?

People say that Prince Selim and Bayezid drew swards.

Sultana Hurrem sent you here not to set the Princes agaisnt each other...

...but to stop Prince Selim.

If one of the Princes is harmed,...

...you can't explain it to Sultana Hurrem!

I did my best.

Instead of bickering at me, you better take care of Sultana Nurbanu.

She ignored all rules and returned to Manisa!

I will spend the night with his Majesty.

I want to be freed from my pains, Halime Hatun.

Take this, Your Highness. It will dull your pain.

I met with Mahidevran in Bursa.

Your Highness, what did you do?

I hope she didn't do anything crazy.

That was what I expected.

But she surprised me.

Oh...

She welcomed me with peace.

It felt good seeing her and settling acconts years after.

There is another account I need to settle.

You will help me.

Your Highness, if it is something I can do, of course.

I am at your service.

I want you to learn a secret which has been kept for years.

If you wanted, you could even find the silver feather behind Mount Kaf.

What would you like me to do, Your Highness?

What would you like me to find?

I want you to find the Executed Ibrahim Pasha's grave.

-How is he? -Unfortunately, the same, Your Excellency.

If he can survive tonight, we will have a hope.

-Who is she? -We found a wet nurse for the baby.

I hope God will spare our Prince's life.

Her mother's fate is obvious.

My baby?

-Calm down, woman. -What is wrong with my baby?

What's wrong?

Your Excellency.

Let me take him in my arms once. Let me nurse him once.

I am begging you, Your Excellency. After that, you can take my life.

God praise. His mother's milk will be a cure for the Prince.

God bless you, Your Majesty.

Your Highness, His Majesty is waiting for you at the terrace.

Hurrem...

Just like old days.

You are looking at me just like old days.

Your love never left my heart, Hurrem.

Just like a jewel undersoil, it is cleaned from mud.

I want to spend all my days and nights with you now.

I want you to stay in my chamber.

Sleep with me.

Feeling your breath is enough.

I don’t want to spend a single moment without you.

What is wrong, mother?

You didn't even taste the food.

I am not hungry.

Mother, I am full.

May I be excused? I'd like to go to my chamber.

You may.

Come in

Isn't Rustem Pasha here yet?

He isn't, Your Highness.

-He didn't send a word either. -How can he leave me alone at such a time?

Pasha may still be upset with you...

...because of what happened Signor Pedro.

I don't have the heart to say but...

...may he be seeing that Jewish merchant?

Pull yourself together, Hatice! How dare you say that?

Did you see or hear anything?

Or are you just slandering him?

Never, I didn't see or hear anything.

I just told you about a probability, Your Highness. Forgive me.

Rustem Pasha might show attention to that woman to make me jealous.

But he won't go further.

Everyone knows how loyal he is to me.

You may take your leave.

I don't know why, but...

...you always prefer wooden houses

Then those houses just burn into the flames...

...or eaten away by bugs slowly.

Do you worry about this, Signora?

I am a very curious person, Pasha.

For instance now,...

...I am curious about what you are thinking.

Perhaps that we don't want houses living longer than us.

We want the houses to die with us.

Now, I want you to answer my second question.

Your body is here,...

...but your mind is somewhere else.

Who are you thinking of?

Sultana Mihrimah?

I am thinking of Sultana Hurrem.

Really, how is she?

I heard that...

...His Majesty summoned physicians from all around the world.

Physicians couldn't cure her disease.

And I don't think they will.

They all are hopeless.

Her Highness may pass away any day now.

Oh Dio!

So...

Will it change a lot for you?

Not only for me.

Sultana Hurrem's absence...

...will change whole world.

She is such a Sultana...

...who carries opposites in her in harmony that no one has.

She follows both her mind and heart.

She is both merciful and cruel.

She is both the most beautiful woman this world...

...and she has a courage that very few men have.

Signora,...

...hothing will be the same after Sultana Hurrem.

I am afraid, Hurrem.

For the first time in my life...

So, my fear is desperation.

I had fears too.

I was afraid to have gray hair.

I was afraid to have wrinkles on my face,...

...and that you wouldn't think I am beautiful,...

...and that you wouldn't love me.

But fear never did me any good.

Suleyman...

We are together now.

This moment is eternal.

Let’s talk about our happy days which weren't bestowed to any subject.

The first day I saw you...

The first moment we knew each other,...

...the most infinite and...

...beautiful moment of my life.

I knew you even before the world was created, Hurrem.

I chose you as my wife in bezm-i elest.

We became together when we came into the world.

Tell me,...

...how did we know each other?

Creator of the universe, God Almighty...

...created our souls when there was nothing in the world,...

...even before the world was created.

Then he gathered all the souls and asked:

Alastu birabbikum

Am I not your Lord?

Souls replied at his presence: Qalu Bala.

Yes, you are.

All the souls witnessed it.

So that they wouldn't break their words...

...when they are sent to the earth and have a body.

Those who have been together in the eternity council,...

...those who have seen each other,...

...those who have become friends or enemies,...

...and those have fallen in love...

....look for each other when they come to this world.

Some find, and some continue looking for them until the end of their lives.

Some of them find and the others keep looking until the end of their lives.

Your Highness.

This is such a secret...

...that I would find it easier if it was a dragon egg.

Matrakchi Nasuh Effendi had a servant.

I found him. I gave him lots of golden coins.

I got exhausted until I could learn something

Is Ibrahim here now?

That's what he told me, Your Highness.

I told Sinan Agha to hurry up, But my words meant nothing to him.

He said there was a time for everything...

...and a work worthy of you took time.

Where is he now?

He doesn't know about your visit, Your Majesty. I will have him informed.

Your Majesty.

Sinan Agha, what is this?

Now I see why you haven't finished social complex all these years.

Forgive my courage, Your Majesty but you are being unfair to your servant Sinan.

My only concern is to create a beautiful work.

I work day and night--

Should I believe you or what I see?

And you gillravage in a sacred place. How dare you?

Your Majesty, please allow me to explain.

Your Majesty,...

Your Majesty, I use this to test how the sound echoes in there.

Echo, Your Majesty.

A person who prays or stands on the farthest corner will hear the imam.

Even a whispering prayer will reach the sky.

Shame...

He doesn't even have a grave stone.

What comes around goes around, Your Higness.

İbrahim Pasha got what he deserved.

He made you suffer, Your Highnes. Let him be punished.

His Majesty and you will always be remembered in a good way.

But Ibrahim Pasha will be in the dark pages of history.

Do you think Ibrahim Pasha will be forgotten?

He may not even have a grave stone,...

...or mentioning his name may bring bad luck,...

...if we'll be remembered centuries later so will he.

Ibrahim.

Ibrahim of Parga.

Ibrahim, my sworn enemy.

So, you departed from this life.

You went to the other side.

I hope you somehow hear me.

I would like to tell you these when you were alive while looking into your eyes.

It wasn't meant to be...

I owe you a debt of gratitude to you, Ibrahim.

I had a life that nobody could have on this world.

You have a great contribute to that.

I won't be illegitimate by denying it.

You chose me. You offered me to His Majesty.

Even though you regretted it a thousand times, this is the truth.

In fact, you and I, Ibrahim,...

... were two moths rotating around the fire.

That fire is Sultan Suleyman.

I stopped.

I knew my place and limits.

But you didn't, Ibrahim.

You got closer and closer.

You rotated and burnt as rotating.

You burnt into ashes.

Souls are immortal.

I know.

I will have to face unsettled accounts sooner or later.

Then, Ibrahim, we'll meet again.

On the other hand Your Majesty, I located 256 empty jars...

...in the main dome...

...so that the sound can spread equally in the mosque.

I plastered between them with egg white.

I've thought of a room on top of the middle gate, Your Majesty.

The smoke of the candles will gather there.

This way the precious tiles and calligraphies won't be damaged.

Besides, we will produce ink from the soot that gathers.

I also put ostrich egg between chandeliers.

They will keep the insects away.

I've heard that you are very meticiulous.

But this can't go on like this, Sinan Agha.

How much time do you need? 6 months? A year?

God willing, I will finish it as soon as possible, Your Majesty.

I don't want to delay it more and to be embarassed towards you.

If you can't finish it, I won't only dismiss you...

...but you won't even get to put a single nail ever again.

Attention! Her Highness Haseki Sultana Hurrem!

Your Highness.

You are exhausting yourself.

You shouldn't have got exhausted this much.

Bi-smi llahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim.

[Arabic]

Your Highness.

Would you like anything?

I want something, Sumbul.

What is it, Your Highness? I will find and bring it to you now.

But nobody should know.

Especially His Majesty.

Coffee.

I want to drink some good coffee.

Come in.

Your Excellency.

God heard our prayers.

Thank God...

The Prince is so small but strong. He is holding on to life.

His mother's milk made him better.

It healed the Prince.

My Mehmed...

My little brave Prince.

My Prince must get stronger.

Then...

You will apply her punishment.

Your Excellency,...

...it isn't appropriate for Sultana Nurbanu to be here.

She shustould be in Aydin with Prince Murad.

I would like to remind you Sultana Hurrem's final decision about it.

Come in.

Fahriye.

Apparently, you came here to break our peace.

What do you want?

I was reminding His Excellency that it isn't appropriate for you to be here.

You came here without permission.

Your Excellency,..

...you should ignore what Fayriye says.

I belong here with you.

You know what happened when I wasn't here. Don't make me leave.

I'd rather for you to kill me.

Sultana Nurbanu will stay here with me and our daughters.

Prince Murad will be taken care of by his Mentor.

Nurbanu, you will visit him time to time.

What about the rules, Your Excellency?

The rules aren't the words of God, Fahriye.

Back in time, neither my mother

...went with my brother Mehmed when he was going to his sanjak.

She stayed with His Majesty.

I consider myself lucky to be walking towards God this way.

God forbid! Saving your presence.

What do you mean?

I was poisoned many times.

Daggers, stone and sticks...

I got out of all of them.

But...

...my body has done the thing that no one could.

Sultana Hurrem I know...

...after fighting many years for her sons to ascend to throne,...

...will see that day.

I fought that battle to protect my children.

Not for them to ascend to the throne.

Because that would be losing...

...Sultan Suleyman, the meaning of my life.

Thank God I mourn for him.

You say so, but...

...His Majesty will be the one mourning.

This is why I summoned you.

I entrust His Majesty to you in my absence.

I am sure you will take good care of him.

Never leave him alone.

Be his breath, strengthen him with your presence.

You may rest assured, Your Highness.

I will do my best even though I can't do as much as you.

I would like to have some rest.

Your Highness?

I suppose you have a good explanation, Rustem. You weren't home last night either.

I was at the palace.

I don't say anything because of my mother's condition.

But what you do is unacceptable.

From now on, if you don't come home even for a night,...

...the gates will be closed and you will be locked out.

Since it is your order, I will do as you wish, Your Highness.

Are you kidding me?

Are you alright?

Are you sick?

I wouldn't be surprised since I got upset a lot.

I don't want it. I feel nauseous already.

Unfortunately, your physician Pedro isn't here.

Other physicians can't do anything either.

We can do nothing but praying to God, Your Highness.

It is because of Pedro, isn't it? That's why you don't come home at night.

That's why you behave indifferently.

You are trying to take revenge in your own way.

Hatice Hatun!

Go to the palace and rest. Escort to Her Highness.

Your Highness, what is happening? What was wrong with you?

Rustem Pasha thinks I am trying to get his attention.

But even water upsets my stomach.

Something is happening to you lately, Your Highness.

You are throwing up when you eat something.

You always feel tired. I'm a witness to it.

My body gets swollen, too.

Can it be...

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu!

S-Sumbul Agha?

Would you ever come here? Welcome, Agha!

Thank you, Yakup. Thank you.

Yakup.

-What is this? -I've succeeded finally.

They look cheap and, shabby!

Couldn't you get inspired by me at all?

You didn't learn anything. Is this how I taught you?

This is the best I could do, Sir.

Yakup.

I want to consult to you about a matter.

I hope it is good.

I need coffee.

Even if it is a small amount, you must know where to get it.

Oh God...

His Majesty prohibited the coffee.

Ebussuud Effendi had all the coffee shops tore down.

-What do I have to do with coffee? -Shut up, man!

Why are you yelling?

[Arabic]

Yakup Effendi.

Later! Later!

Take care of her.

Yakup Effendi, we ordered coffee.

Later!

[Arabic]

Are you fooling me?

Take me to your coffee stock. Come on!

Right away, Sir.

-Come with me. -[Arabic]

Wait here.

-Are you addicted too, Sir? -What are you saying, woman?

I mean coffee.

It is said that it became popular thanks to Sultana Hurrem.

If the rumours are true, it is all her fault.

That's right. We got addicted because of her.

Then His Majesty prohibited it, and now it is us who get upset.

Yes, Her Highness has such talents.

-Do you know Sultana Hurrem? -Of course, I do.

I've been serving her for years. I am the closest one to her.

I am Sumbul Agha.

Then for God's sake tell us, are the rumours true?

It is said that she is so sick. God forbid--

Say a single bad word and I'll kill you.

Of course not. You shouldn't mind those men.

God bless Sultana Hurrem. She did a lot for women.

We owe a lot her for feeding ourselves.

There's never been a woman like her in the world and will never be.

God bless her. She did what the former Sultanas couldn’t do.

That's right

She came as a Russian slave, but she became...

...the Sultana of the Sultanas and ruled the world.

That's why men don't like her.

They don't.

Sir.

I became orphan with my siblings when I was a kid.

We took Sultana Hurrem's foundation as shelter.

We were fed thanks to her. We pray for her everyday. Tell her that.

I will, I will.

Keep praying for her. May God spare our Sultana's life.

-Amen. -Amen.

Be careful. Don't tell anyone that you get it from me.

We'll all be ruined. The guards punish both sellers and buyers.

-Don't worry, Sir. -Enjoy it!

Thanks.

Here you go, Sir.

You little...

You got your system and built your own wealth.

-Didn't you forget something, Sir? -What?

I don't understand.

-What is it? -Money! Money! Money!

Silence, you insolent!

You sold my stuff, got rich and ask for money?

I swear I'll report you and get you hanged at the square!

I am joking, Sir! The shop is yours, your money is no good here!

Kind regards to Sultana Hurrem. May she enjoy it.

That's right.

You demon.

Come in.

Your Grace.

Sultana Hurrem and Sultana Mihrimah waits for you in the garden.

Your Highness, I heard you have summoned me.

You thought I was seeking for attention when I felt weak, didn't you?

Didn't you? Didn't you want to upset me?

What is wrong with you? What is this hostility between you two?

Mihrimah has good news for you.

That's why I've summoned you.

I am pregnant, Rustem. We will have a child.

I don't know if I'll be fortunated to see.

I hope it will be born healthy.

May God spare its mother's and father's lives.

-Amen. -Amen.

Should we have Mehmed a bath, Gulsen Kalfa?

You are coming with me, woman.

Is it time, Gulsen Kalfa? Is it today?

-Tell me! -I am not informed about that, woman.

Don't ask me anything.

-Sister? -My sister...

It's alright.

Alright...

Come, children.

Come in.

Your Excellency.

So, it is time.

Please take good care of my child.

Don't nurse rage for him because of my mistake.

And please be careful about your brother and his evil wife.

-Protect yourself from them. -Enough, woman!

Stop crying.

I forgive you for your child's sake.

I swear my only fear was being away from you...

...my child and my sister.

You turning your back on me was the biggest punishment for me.

From now on, my only hope is for you to grant me an audience.

Ahh... I missed its smell.

Enjoy it, Your Highness.

But you shouldn't have it a lot.

It may harm you, God forbid.

Attention!

His Majesty Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Your Majesty.

Welcome.

What is happening? Is something wrong?

No, nothing is wrong.

Sumbul and I were having a conversation.

I went to the construction site of my social complex.

Sinan Agha is very wise.

He calculated such things that surprised me.

If it was up to him, he would spend years, but I asked him to hurry up.

He will finish the mosque soon, inshallah.

Inshallah. We will pray together.

Inshallah.

What is this noise?

I will find out now, Your Majesty.

Aghas, please let us in. We came to see Her Highness. We don't have any bad intentions.

-Please let us in -We just want to wish her to get well soon.

I have never seen something like this in my life.

Your Highness!

Your Highness, you should see this.

Look! Look, it's Sultana Hurrem!

-Long live the Sultana! Get well soon! -Long live the Sultana! Get well soon!

-May God bless you! -May God bless you!

Long live the Sultana!

Get well soon, Your Highness!

-May God grant you his cure! -May God grant you his cure!

-God bless you! Long live the Sultana! -God bless you! Long live the Sultana!

We will never forget you and your charity, Your Highness.

You married me off, Your Highness. Look, this is my child.

May God bless you. May he grant you a long life.

I wake up with it's scream.

A bird of prey is calling me.

A predator, scary.

But I am not scared.

It feels like I know it.

Then, I hear its wings flapping covering the sky.

I didn’t see it, but I know it.

It is the Phoenix in the tales.

It is calling me.

Don't interpret everything badly, Hurrem.

Maybe the Phoenix heralds your reborn from your ashes to you.

Not this time, Suleyman.

Perhaps my death appears as the Phoenix.

Where is she? The beautiful girl

...in white who gave me the roses...

Where is she, father?

-What is he talking about? -"Those are the ones...

...whom the angels take their souls peacefully."

Death appears as a frightening monster for bad ones...

...and it appears beautiful to the good ones,"...

...says God.

Death appears as a frightening monster for bad ones,...

...and it appears beautiful to the good ones.

Thank God then.

It means my good deeds overcome my sins.

Late Cihangir, my lion....

He felt smell of roses in the middle of nothing during his last days, Hurrem.

Death was appeared as a beautiful girl to our innocent son.

Suleyman.

Let's have a mosque built for Cihangir.

Our blessed son's name should live.

People should pray for him.

I have been thinking of that for a long time.

We shall have it built on such a place...

...that whoever has a look from here...

...can see his beautiful memories...

...and smiling face.

I know where to have it built well, Hurrem.

Since His Majesty summons me with my harem, it must be important.

We are expected to go to the capital immediately.

May it be about what happened with Prince Selim lately?

I can't think of anything else.

Selim probably told about the matter from his point of view and accused me.

Where will this end, Your Excellency?

We'll see Atmaca. I have nothing I can't answer for.

If he summons us because of Prince Bayezid,...

...why do they want me and our children there, as well?

I know what you know, Nurbanu. We will see there.

If Prince Bayezid told what happened, we have to do something, as well.

Nurbanu is right.

You keep the chest Bayezid have sent, don't you? The dress and the letter?

-Of course, Your Excellency. -We will take them to Istanbul.

That's what I was thinking, Your Excellency.

That dress and letter Prince Bayezid has sent...

... will tell more than a thousand words to His Majesty.

And believe me,

...His Majesty will make Prince Bayezid pay for that.

Good.

This is all, Your Highness.

The gifts sent to you from all around the world.

The gifts of the King and the Princess of Poland.

The gifts that Doge of Venice and many noble families sent.

In addition to these there are gifts that Austrians, Persians, Russians sent.

And these are what His Majesty gifted you.

Keep this only this chest.

Yes, Your Highness.

This ring.

I want to buried with the sign of my love.

God forbid, Your Highness.

The rest...

...are just stones and metal for me now.

We can give them away.

Send some of them to my social complex. They shall be given to poor women.

And give the rest...

...to the aghas and concubines in harem. They shall be happy.

Don't forget about Lokman and Fahriye.

Yes, Your Highness. They will come with our Princes.

I want to leave you a memory too, Sumbul.

More precisely,...

...there is something I want you to safeguard.

Your Highness, please don't do this. Forgive me but you--

Listen to me.

This...

...is my life.

Whatever I experienced, I wrote it down here.

Everything you know and don't know...

... is written here, on these pages..

There are some document in it, as well.

My freeing paper that I am a free woman.

Then there are the charities I did, my foundation.

I don't want to be forgotten, Sumbul.

Your Highness, what are you saying?

Is it even possible to forget you?

As long as the world stands, people will remember you and pray for you.

Not everyone.

Some people will curse me.

They will say that I was a witch and many other bad things.

Therefore, this notebook is important.

Preserve it in the best place of the palace.

Everyone should know.

My grandchildren, at least they should read it.

They should tell about me from generation to generation

They should know that Sultana Hurrem lived in this palace.

I ordered Sinan Agha to build a monastery for my Cihangir.

I assigned the land next to it to you.

Your Highnes, don't, you have already given me the whole world.

A social complex for people's needs.

...and a monastery would be proper for worshipping.

But...

But for women..

I intend to do something good for the women's happiness.

I want to have a bathhouse built worthy of my name.

They can go there to forget about their problems.

What a good idea, Your Highness.

All women will be grateful to you. They will never forget you.

Sumbul!

Get me up.

God save us!

Your Highness, for God's sake...

Sumbul...

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

-Alright. -Physician!

Wait, don't worry. Take me to the couch.

Not yet, don't worry.

Come in.

Your Majesty, Your Highness.

Our Princes have arrived at the palace.

Good.

You couldn't wait and reported me again, didn't you?

There's no explanation for both of us to be here.

If I reported about you, you'd lose your life, Bayezid.

I don't know why we were summoned, either.

Bayezid.

Mihrimah.

Selim.

-Welcome. -Thank you.

-Thank you

Do you know why His Majesty summoned us?

Come with me.

Your Majesty.

Mother.

Why didn't you tell us you were sick before?

How could you hide it?

What happened to you, mother?

While I was thinking that you would give me a hug and we'd fulfill our longing,...

...you are scolding me.

Mother...

My lion Princes.

I missed you so much.

Selim?

What happened to your face?

Nothing important, mother.

It happened while training. A small accident.

My grandchildren, they're here too, aren't they?

I've been yearning to see them.

They are, mother. Prince Murat is here too.

He joined us on the way.

My children keep asking about you, mother.

I've heard we've got one more prince.

That's right.

I named him after my late brother, Mehmed.

-May God grant a long life to our Mehmed. -Amen.

Oh no..

The Princes fought again.

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Where will this end?

Perhaps Sultana Hurrem can talk to the Princes and tell them to get a grip.

They will respect Sultana Hurrem's last wish.

It is impossible!

We won't sadden Sultana Hurrem in vain.

Nothing she has done worked anyway.

She even went to Saruhan to reconcile her children!

Everything depends on the Princes now.

Sultana Hurrem would like to spend her last days in peace.

Don't even say a word about it.

I left here with bad memories the last time.

-May God never show me it again. -Amen, Your Higness, amen.

What are you doing here? Didn't Prince Bayezid command you to be executed?

He understood that I was innocent and forgave me.

He knows I was victim of a devil like yourself.

You tactless!

-How dare you talk to me like that? -I am not your concubine.

I am Prince Bayezid's favourite and a Prince’s mother.

Don't forget that we come from the same lands.

I can read what's on your mind and act before you.

From now on,...

...if you try to harm a single hair of my Prince,...

...I won't show mercy.

Just so you know.

Welcome, Your Excellency.

I wish you didn't meet because of such a painful matter.

Our pain can't be described.

It is hard to say goodbye to my mother.

She was weak when I saw her in Manisa.

But the physicians told me that it wasn’t important, didn't they, Mentor?

It looks like they cuoldn't have the right diagnosis back then.

I was shocked when I heard about the Sultana's condition, believe me.

I don't want to talk about these at such time, but...

...the problems between you and Prince Selim lately...

...are quite worrisome.

Has it ever been not worrisome?

Neither the promise he made to my mother nor the blood he carries can stop Selim.

He is always up to no good.

As he dares to confront Sultana Hurrem, God forbid...

...who knows what he'll dare during her absence.

It isn't the time to talk about it, Rustem Pasha.

My mother will recover, inshallah.

That's what I hope.

You shouldn't worry, Your Excellency.

We won't disappoint you in any case.

I will keep being your eyes and ears in Manisa, Your Excellency.

I am at your service.

We all are devastated.

I still don't want to believe it.

My mother and death...

I thought they would never come together.

The Sultana's absence will be like an earthquake...

...that can destroy everything.

But life goes on.

We will grieve

We will mourn and get ready for the future.

God is almighty, Sokollu.

-My mother may recover. -I hope so, Your Excellency.

It would be better to regard what Mehmet Pasha says.

Sultana Hurrem's absence will change all our fates.

Both Sultana Nurbanu and I think about your future, Your Excellency.

I have to take any necessary precaution for you.

Sultana Hurrem was standing between you and Prince Bayezid.

Now you will be confronting each other.

There won't be a power that can come in between you two.

We will talk about it when the time comes.

As you wish, Your Excellency.

So he forgave that woman.

Bayezid.

I would be lying if I say I am surprised.

His Excellency Bayezid felt sorry for his son.

You should have seen the Prince... He was so tiny and weak.

Someone else would take her life. But His Excellency has a heart of gold.

Why did Nurbanu leave Aydin?

Sultana Nurbanu couldn't stand to be away from Prince Selim.

His Excellency Prince Selim ordered that it would be appropriate for her to stay.

-Tell her to come here immediately. -She shouldn't bore you...

Immediately!

Our mother tried to survive in this palace for us for years.

She sacrificed a lot.

She risked her life just to protect you.

But you saddened her as none of her enemies could.

What we must do is to make our mother happy on her last days.

I don't want any fights.

Or you'll have to face me, just so you know.

I will do my part.

Don't worry, Mihrimah. Our mother's happiness is the important thing.

We didn't tell Her Highness about the latest incidents.

If you don't know your place and do something that'll make the Sultana upset...

-How dare you, Sumbul Agha-- -Hush!

My heart is burning so bad that...

...I swear I will take all my anger out on you.

Come in.

I was intending to visit you to wish you to get well soon.

I hope will recover.

Amen.

I summoned you here...

...because...

...I thought you would like to know why you are still alive.

That Prince Selim fond of you.

I was be contented with...

...exiling you just so that I wouldn't upset him.

But you thought my favour...

...was my weakness.

-Didn't you? -Never, Your Highness.

It is true that I have made some mistakes.

But I live the destiny you've chosen for me.

Destiny?

You chose me, Your Highness.

What I did, I did it for Prince Selim and my children's future.

To keep the man I love alive.

Your story, Your Highness, has always enlightened my path.

But...

But there is something that differs my story from yours.

When you conquered His Majesty's heart, he had already ascended to the throne.

But our love has a much bigger challenge ahead.

Do you think you will live to see those days?

You shouldn't have a doubt.

One day, this palace will be my home.

I will live in this chamber one day.

You know it well.

Time will change,...

...my era will begin.

I came here...

...passing through fire and flames.

I dined with lions, not cats.

Since this is what you want,...

...be my guest.

Get ready to burn.

I am ready, Your Highness.

I have risked everything.

Good.

You may take your leave.

I don't want any mistakes this time.

This woman must die.

You may rest assured,...

...I will take her life, Your Highness.

O folks!

Hear ye, hear ye!

The Emperor of the seven regions, His Great Majesty...

...Sultan Suleyman Khan,...

...on this Friday,...

..will pray for the first time in the mosque carrying his name.

On the same day,...

...tables will be set in Haseki Sultan Complex....

...food will be served to women and children and people in need!

Your Highness.

His Grace Rustem Pasha is here.

His Majesty is at the garden,...

-...isn't he? -He is with the Princes, Your Highness.

-Let him in. -Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

It is time to talk to you, Rustem.

We know what will happen after me.

My Princes can't stand each other even when I am here.

My absence may cause a great disaster.

God forbid, Your Highness.

I hope what you say won't happen.

It depends on you more than anyone else.

You will prevent them fighting.

You will protect my Princes both from each other...

...and...

...and Sultan Suleyman's wrath.

I will do my best, Your Highness.

You have to swear, Rustem.

You have to swear on...

...Qoran.

May God be my witness,...

...I swear I will do my best...

...to prevent...

...the Princes to fight...

...and protect them from Sultan Suleyman's...

...wrath.

Good.

You will be with them when I'm gone.

You will guide them.

Especially Bayezid.

-Long live the Emperor! -Long live the Emperor!

-Long live the Emperor! -Long live the Emperor!

Your Majesty.

You made great efforts for this mosque, Sinan Agha. You worked day and night.

I asked to Ebussuud Effendi, he approved.

Even though this mosque is named after me, it is still your work.

Your efforts...

...work and soul is in this mosque. It is your right.

This is a great honour, Your Majesty.

But if you excuse me,...

...I would like to...

...give this key to to the Calligrapher Karahisari.

He lost his eyes while drawing precious calligraphies of Suleymaniye Mosque.

He has the eyes of the heart now.

If you allow us, we can give the honour to him.

I approve.

Suleyman...

My eyes haven't closed without seeing such a beauty.

Thank God.

What can be more beautiful make you live forever than this?

This is my heart now, Hurrem.

My heart will beat here even years later.

Since this place is your heart,...

...please accept my last wish, Suleyman.

Let me be buried here, in your heart.

Hurrem?

Hurrem!

Hurrem!

Suleyman...

Suleyman...

Today is my last day.

The sun rose for the last time for me today.

I am not afraid anymore.

I am not afraid of dying.

I am ready to face my sins.

I am ready to face my punishment.

If I am destined,...

..I am ready to go to heaven...

...to meet the ones I love...

..and to meet my God.

Suleyman.

Yes?

I want a big feast.

I want all my loved ones together.

Mihrimah,...

...always remember,...

From now on you will protect his Majesty...

...and your brothers.

You have to be strong.

My beautiful angel...

You have got what you need.

Lose your fears.

Fear call for rage and evil.

Be brave when the time comes.

You can get what you deserve only by your courage.

Always have mercy in your heart.

But make your decisions like a ruler.

To survive, to be able to be victorious,...

...sometimes you need to ignore your mercy.

The most important thing, Bayezid, is to survive.

Survive no matter what.

I had these chests prepared for my Princes.

They are going to Selim and Bayezid.

What is inside of them, Your Highness?

Just do what I say.

But not yet.

When I pass away from this world.

Send them that time.

After my funeral.

Everyone's death has a unique color.

Mine is the depth of an emerald green...

...wrapped by...

...red of fire and blue in the sides.

Everyone has their paradise in themselves.

Mine is in the course of eternity of greening and blossoming...

...garden dedicated to love and it's fruits.

I...

...Alexandra La Rossa.

The Ruthenian slave who was sold to the Ottoman Palace.

The slave who was dashed from Dnieper river to Black Sea.

Her mother, her father,...

...her siblings...

...all her loved ones are all gone.

The orphan, unfortunate Alexandra...

...who kept preying to God to die and meet her family,...

...who experienced the cruelty of the world...

...at the age of seven teen,...

...the one who lived a thousand lives on a single day,...

...the one...

...who gave up on living.

I am Alexandra La Rossa.

I didn't tell my sorrow to anyone, I never shared it.

I threw my troubles to deep wells.

I threw them to the sea, waves took them away.

I answered everything that hurts me by laughing.

I shed tears only for my family.

I created a sultana from that slave girl and resisted to the destiny.

And now...

...I am in where my life and destiny has changed.

In Sultan Suleyman's palace.

The palace that I wanted to crash around them is my house now.

It is my home.

How could I know that my heart stopped beating...

...for revenge would start to beat for love again?

I am Hurrem.

Sultan Suleyman's slave...

...and concubine,...

...his Sultana, mother of his five children,...

...his lawful wife Hurrem.

I was loved and gained hatred of my enemies.

I died and killed.

I raised from slavery to the top of the world.

I passed through fire and flames.

I burned it...

..and I extunguished.

Suleyman...

Where is the Head Physician?

Suleyman...

Hurrem.

I am leaving.

Keep your eyes in my eyes.

Don't leave my hand.

I am Sultana Hurrem.

I am the soul of all women in the world.

And my all existance...

...is hidden in the love of the Sultan of my heart.

Suleyman...

Tell me, my Sultana...

You wrote a poem for me years ago.

I want to hear it.

My musk,...

...my perfume,...

...my wealth, my sweetheart,...

...my bright moon,...

...my closest one, my confidant,...

...my wealth,...

...my beautiful Sultana,...

...my life,...

...my remaining life, my lifetime,...

...my Qawsar wine, my paradise,...

...my spring,...

...my happiness, my day, my rose,...

...o my smiling rose,...

...my wine, my poison, my love,...

...my garden of roses.

...my desire, my most precious pearl,...

...my morning, my conversation, my evening,...

...my happiness, my joy, my party,...

...my kindling, my sun, my candle,...

...my orange, my pomegranate,...

...the light of my bedroom,...

...my smart one, my mistress.

...my secret, my public,...

...my advice, my Sultana,...

...my sovereign, my emeer,...

...my soul in this world,...

...my flora, my candy...

...my treasure, my peace in this world,...

...my saint, my Joseph, my wealth,...

...the home in my soul...

...my Istanbul, my Karaman,...

...my Anatolia,...

...my Badakhshan, my Kipchak, my Baghdad, my Khorasan...

These beautiful hair, these beautiful eyebrows,...

...her eyes make me sick...

If I die, the sin is yours. Help, my non-muslim darling!

Hurrem?

Hurrem?

Hurrem?

I'm a story teller on your doorstep.

I always praise you.

My soul is in pain.

My eyes are always wet.

I am Muhibbi, I am in darkness.