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Wait, where are you going?

Leave me alone, Selim.

Otherwise I'll take my anger out of you!

Why are you angry at me?

It was His Majesty's decision.

You said bad things about me.

You told him not to bring me.

Otherwise, why would His Majesty take...

...you to the campaign instead of me?

Watch your words. Bayezid.

Is it a lie? You are a real coward!

You can not even hold a sword!

Apologize to me immediately!

-I will not! -Apologize, I said! Or else..

Or else what?

Are you going to tell on me like women?

Lord of the Seven Continents, Your Majesty.

I received very bad news from Kutahya province.

Unfortunately, my brother Bayezid...

...is committing treason against you.

According to my intelligence, he ignored...

...your command on relocating to Amasya.

And intends to stay in Kutahya.

What's worse is...

My brother has started to gather a lot of soldiers.

My brother can have two goals.

March on my province and try to kill me.

Or even worse, head towards the capital...

...and try to overthrow you.

As you see, it's not safe for me...

...to go to Konya from Manisa.

As if I set off, I'm afraid of...

...getting attacked by my brother.

And of a confrontation with him.

I'm afraid something bad will happen to one of us.

I am waiting for your further orders.

I kneel before you.

Your subject, Prince Selim.

You can leave!

God, help me.

Do not test me again with my children.

What Prince Bayezid did is unacceptable.

If he insists on this, he'll definitely feel the wrath of His Majesty.

My letter must have reached His Majesty, right Mentor?

Sokullu Mehmet Pasha must have taken care of it.

This letter is literally a fiery arrow...

...that will burn Prince Bayezid.

His Majesty will decide in my favor.

I have no doubt.

However, when will that decision be carried out?

When will his support come? We don't know.

Until that time, we can't sit by idly.

What's on your mind, prince?

We will gather an army too, Mentor.

The war is upon us.

Prince Bayezid can attack at any moment.

We must have the strength to resist.

His Majesty will hear that you are...

...gathering an army, prince.

That's why I'm in a hurry, Atmaca.

My army must be ready before His Majesty...

...becomes involved in this matter.

So I can crush Prince Selim as soon as possible.

This way, all will see that I'm not fighting...

...against His Majesty but against Prince Selim.

The way you chose is rough and difficult, prince.

Additionally, there is no return from it.

Earlier there was mother between us.

Then my blind mercy.

And now there is nothing, Atmaca. Nothing!

Prince Selim will pay for everything he did.

We do not have enough soldiers, prince.

We must make new alliances.

We need more support.

Anatolian Lord of Governors, Cenabi Ahmet Pasha.

Karaman Lord of Governors, Solak Ferhat Pasha.

And Adana Lord of Governor, Piri Pasha.

Send word to all of them.

They loved my late brother.

I think they'll stand by me.

It's better to talk face to face, prince.

We can't trust letters.

You're right!

If I do not get their support, all our efforts will be wasted.

Tell them to come here.

Prince Bayezid prepares a rebellion, and...

...you do not know anything about it, do you?

Your Majesty, perhaps the prince...

...is just late to leave his province.

But I don't think he'll gather an army and rebel.

Maybe Prince Selim has the wrong intelligence.

This is a very heavy accusation.

Prince Selim would never send...

...such a message without being certain.

As you know yourself, Prince Bayezid was not happy...

...with the decision he made regarding his province.

I'm thinking he's acting with his emotions.

Get out.

Look at this!

It is very beautiful!

Can I have it?

I found it, it's mine!

Little Sultanas, are you alone?

You've caused such a mess.

This ring!

This is Sultana Hurrem's ring.

Where did you find it?

Take care of the Sultanas.

What are you doing?

Did I not tell you to stay away from my room?

What are you you hiding?

It's not me who is hiding it.

I've always been sure that you had this.

You will answer for this before the Prince.

Are you crazy?

Complain about me? To the prince?

There is a Sultana standing in front of you!

Give me my ring immediately!

This is not yours. It's Sultana Hurrem's ring.

We'll see what Prince Selim will say when he finds...

...out that you have stolen the ring of his dead mother?

-Give it back I said! -Let me go!

Nurbanu!

-What is going here? -Fahriye Hatun...

She stole the ring that Sultana Hurrem gave me.

Never, prince!

Sultana Hurrem's ring was missing for a long time.

I found it among Sultana Nurbanu's jewelry.

I was just bringing it to you, Sultana wanted to stop me.

How dare you, woman?

Who are you to accuse the mother...

...of my children, a sultana, of stealing?

Prince, let me explain.

Be silent!

Gazanfer, lead this woman to the dungeon.

She will pay with her life for slandering a sultana.

My prince--

Do not waste your breath. Take her away!

I swear that everything I've said is true! Prince!

I told you, she wanted me dead.

Did you hear the lies she told?

Take it off!

Mother wouldn't have given you anything!

And especially not this ring!

Shame.

I'm struggling for survival and you're doing this.

Better be thankful to my children.

Or you would have paid for this dearly!

If what Prince Selim wrote is true...

...then the storm is very close, Your Grace.

Let us pray that His Majesty do not...

...decide to execute Prince Bayezid.

God forbid.

What are we going to do now, Your Grace?

What's our next move?

We are on the Sirat bridge, Semiz Pasha.

Thinner than hair, sharper than sword.

There's nothing we can do.

Neither you nor me has any influence...

...on His Majesty about this.

Your Highness.

With your permission, Your Grace.

What's up, Rustem?

You said it was an important matter related to Bayezid?

Prince Bayezid is not leaving Kutahya.

And what is even worse he gathers an army.

Apparently, he plans to rebel.

Only you can calm His Majesty, Mihrimah.

Only you can influence him.

You make a mistake.

Let me go! Let me go!

Do not fight it, woman.

This is the order of the prince.

What are these handcuffs?

Where can I escape from here?

Gazanfer told me so.

He said you're not to be trusted and...

...that we shouldn't leave this to chance.

No no! Wait!

If you get me out of here...

...I'll tell you where I'm keeping my gold.

You'll be comfortable until you die.

You are the Sultanas of Prince Selim.

Does this suit you?

You've turned the room into a battlefield.

Which of you went through my chest?

Didn't you say we should look at mother's chest?

Esmahan!

Forgive me, mother.

Do you promise that it will not happen again?

I promise.

My beautiful daughters.

You were born Sultanas.

Never forget about it.

And always behave as a Sultana.

The day will come when you'll rule this palace.

Everyone will be bowing to you.

All you need is one word and...

...all the laws will be rewritten.

With one look, the earth will tremble.

The most powerful men of the Empire...

...will be crazy for you.

You'll be stronger than me.

Will we be stronger?

Because you are born Sultanas.

Blood of the Dynasty flows in your blood.

Do not forget about it.

There will come a day...

...when your father will rule this world.

Then you will stand by him...

...as partners to his power.

I wouldn't want to see you in this state...

...as a father.

But unfortunately, my brother Selim...

...is the same as he was in childhood.

He always complains, always...

...exaggerating the smallest rumor.

He enjoys it.

Your Majesty, I am sure that in his last letter...

...he did not write the truth about Bayezid.

He wrote that Bayezid is...

...gathering an army, Mihrimah.

If it wasn't the truth, who would dare lie?

Your Majesty, as you know, there is...

...hostility between them for many years.

After the last incident...

...I do not know who to believe.

You know what's best.

However...

Until this is investigated, you...

...should not make final decisions, right?

There is a high probability...

...that Bayezid did this, Mihrimah.

Father.

Please, do not believe these horrible accusations.

He may have made mistakes before.

But he never rebelled.

It is impossible.

He is loyal to you.

A storm will break out soon, right?

Are you afraid?

I am not afraid of anything when you are with me.

I live the life you gave me.

Every moment is God's blessing to me now.

A gift.

I'm just afraid for you and our princes.

Do not worry.

I am fighting just to defend our children.

For their future.

And what will His Majesty say?

What will he do?

This is what really worries me.

Recently, I often remember Brother Mustafa.

Now I understand him better.

No matter what...

...a man always wants to trust his father.

That is my desire also.

I hope he understands me.

And what if he becomes your enemy?

His Holiness Ali once said:

"Do not bow to the unrighteous."

"Because with justice you...

...will lose your honor too".

Therefore, I won't take a step back...

...even if it kills me, Defne.

I won't hesitate.

I demand my right.

I...

I demand justice.

Selim did it again.

He does not miss any opportunity to...

...diminish Bayezid in the eyes of His Majesty.

He slanders him again.

When did he get so blinded by power?

When did he lose his humanity?

That "lion with a golden conscience"...

...Selim is long gone, Sumbul.

Your Highness.

Of course, the actions of Prince Selim are unacceptable...

...but what if he's telling the truth?

What if Prince Bayezid prepares...

...a rebellion against His Majesty?

Bite your tongue, Sumbul.

It's impossible that Bayezid will rebel.

Everything he has done so far...

...he did to get father's approval.

However, whatever he did, it backfired.

Each time the rift between them grew bigger.

That's why he's so angry all the time.

Yes.

When he's so fond of His Majesty...

I can't believe he wants to wage war against him.

I hope they don't put ideas in His Majesty's head.

And cause him to make a wrong decision.

I hope, Your Highness, I hope.

Otherwise, all hell will break loose, Sumbul.

If His Majesty decides against...

...Bayezid, he'll have to face me.

As my mother, I will not let this happen.

Your Highness, calm down, I do not think...

...His Majesty will make such a harsh decision.

Sokullu, get closer.

You'll give this letter to Prince Selim.

Make him read it personally.

As you command.

Ali Pasha come closer.

You will give this letter to Prince Bayezid.

As you command.

Let them read it and comprehend it thoroughly.

Your responsibility is quite heavy, as advisors.

God help you.

Come in!

Your Majesty.

Sultana Mihrimah wants to see you.

I told her you were busy...

...but she insists on seeing you.

You can leave.

Let her in.

Your Majesty.

You made a decision related to our princes.

My mother entrusted my brothers to me.

So if you let me...

I would like to hear what you decided.

As a father, I advised them for the last time.

And as a ruler, I warned them for the last time.

The rest is up to them.

Especially Prince Bayezid...

...who must go to Amasya as soon as possible.

And then Selim will set off for Konya.

As always, I admire your justice, Your Majesty.

But I have one request for you.

As their sister and as a Sultana.

What happened, Mentor?

Why did you come so early?

Sokullu Mehmet Pasha arrived at Manisa...

...and he's coming to the palace.

What is he doing here?

It means that His Majesty...

...believed what you wrote.

Instead of a messenger...

...he sends his precious vizier to you.

I am much more interested in what...

...he decided to do about Bayezid, Mentor.

We'll find out, prince, we'll find out.

My prince.

Lord of Anatolia, Cenabi Ahmet Pasha.

Lord of Karaman, Ferhat Pasha.

And Governor of Adana, Piri Pasha.

I know all of them...

...when they were loyal to Prince Mustafa.

Prince, to see you and to be with you...

...is a great honor for us.

May God give you a long life, prince.

We are ready to give our...

...lives for a brave prince like you.

We set off as soon as we received the news, prince.

When you were relocated to Amasya province...

...we were upset.

The love and respect of brave Pashas...

...is the greatest treasure of a prince.

I will explain everything.

Unfortunately, Prince Selim forgot that we are...

...brothers and played dirty games behind my back.

Allying with such traitors like Mentor Mustafa...

...and Sokollu Pasha, he even tried to kill me.

Dear God.

God forbid.

If I don't march on him and defeat him...

...he'll make a move again.

That's why I want you be with me when I face him.

And give me strength with your soldiers.

Cenabi Ahmet?

Prince Selim doesn't have the qualities...

...to be the sultan of this great empire.

Solak Ferhat Pasha?

For the future of our great state and the Ottoman dynasty...

...we are ready to risk our necks, Prince.

Good.

And what will you say, Piri Pasha?

There is one thing I want to know, prince.

Who are you fighting against?

Against Prince Selim or...

...against His Majesty?

My problem is with Prince Selim only.

Pashas!

I will fight with Prince Selim.

And with the help of God, I'll win.

Then, as the only successor...

...I will wait for my time to come.

So Prince, you’re not going...

...to overthrow the His Majesty?

God is my witness, not a single arrow...

...will be fired upon His Majesty.

You all know the Grandvizier Rustem...

...and Vizier Semiz Ali Pasha are loyal to me.

If you stand by me, like them...

We can resolve this matter without...

...having to fight His Majesty.

God willing.

Our respect and loyalty to you are great, Prince.

However, if you'll allow, we would like...

...to talk about this among each other.

We'll inform you afterwards.

I'll allow it.

But do not forget that those who...

...will be with me in difficult times...

...they'll be with me in the future too.

Mehmet Pasha, Your Highness.

I hope that the news you bring...

...will not spoil the mood of our prince.

It won't, Mentor.

Everything is fine.

As we planned.

Good.

However, until our prince is...

...alone on his way to the throne...

We won't have peace.

We'll always be on edge.

Day will come that the...

...prince will be unrivaled, Mentor.

He'll even take the throne.

You and me, Mentor.

We were always sidelined as two relatives.

And we prepared ourselves for bigger duties.

And we'll get what we deserve.

Do not doubt it.

You know the pashas for a long time, Atmaca.

Will they fight by my side?

Forgive me prince but all three of the...

...pashas were appointed by His Majesty.

I wish loyalty only stemmed from the heart...

...but that's not the case.

The most important of all is your strength.

The stronger you become...

...more devoted people will be around you.

Do you doubt my strength?

I wouldn't dare.

But don't forget.

A prince's strength is measured by...

...the support of the council and the army.

Not all soldiers are with me...

...but they will not defy me.

And as far the pashas are concerned...

The Grandvizier and Vizier Semiz Ali Pasha...

...are loyal to me.

I do not trust them.

Neither Semiz Ali Pasha nor Rustem Pasha.

I do not trust them one bit!

Do not forget, prince.

They carry the blood of a prince on their hands.

What if they prove you're wrong?

What if they support me until the end?

Then victory will be yours.

Prince.

We have a guest from the capital.

Prince.

Come closer, Sokullu.

Since you personally brought it...

...it must be important.

This is the last warning, Prince.

His Majesty orders you to go to...

...Amasya without losing time.

Otherwise, it will be regarded as rebellion.

And the necessary steps will be taken.

Stating the obvious.

You should be thankful, prince.

His Majesty was just and merciful.

And not only to you, but a mentor...

...was also sent to Prince Selim.

I know what Sokullu will advise to him.

I'm interested in what you'll advise.

In such moments, staying calm is important.

Do not act with anger.

That is why I advise you to heed caution...

...and obey the order without question.

Does Rustem Pasha agree?

Never mind marching on Prince Selim...

...even refusing this order will be enough.

His Majesty will join this war and he'll be against you.

This means total war.

And we're not ready for it, prince.

This can stagnate the Empire.

Remember your great ancestor, Sultan Mehmet Khan.

I could crush Selim's army before His Majesty arrived.

It will be impossible.

As Prince Selim will not fight you.

As soon as he gets word, he'll retreat.

And hide under His Majesty's wings.

He can only escape to Bursa.

And that's when the Mediterranean Fleet...

...Captain Turgut will step in.

He'll be trapped in two fires.

His Majesty will come sooner or later.

What will you do then?

I will swear loyalty to him...

...and I will go to Amasya as he commanded.

As the only heir, of course.

I see that you've thought about everything, prince.

I hope that Sultana Mihrimah can...

...convince you so this matter is resolved.

What does it have to do with Sultana Mihrimah?

Guards.

You made the right decision, Prince.

You can not leave this place...

...until Bayezid goes to his province.

But His Majesty wants me to...

...leave as soon as possible!

Additionally, he told me to not...

...accuse Bayezid with unfounded rumors.

My accusation is not unfounded.

Bayezid gathers his army!

When I leave the palace, he'll ambush me and--

His Majesty supported you all this time.

If Prince Bayezid tries to march on you...

...he'll have to face His Majesty.

And what if His Majesty does not make it on time?

Do not worry!

Prince Bayezid becomes weaker every day.

And the officials who see the future...

...are already supporting you.

And how are things with Rustem Pasha?

He began to take a neutral position and stay the side.

No way!

Tell him that if he is not with me, he is against me!

How can you defy His Majesty's orders, Bayezid?

Why haven't you left for Amasya yet?

Mihrimah, you know that I'm being treated unfairly.

I won't go to that damned province...

...because of Selim's tricks.

My brother Mustafa was sent to death from Amasya.

I don't not want to make the same mistake.

I understand what Amasya means to you.

No matter what.

By staying here you're defying His Majesty!

And that's what Selim really wants.

Selim wants His Majesty to kill me.

Because he can not do it himself.

Selim...

He wrote to His Majesty saying you gather an army.

You don't know how much I tried...

...to convince His Majesty.

Bayezid?

No!

You're not gathering troops, are you?

What did you expect, Mihrimah?

That I would be sitting by idly...

...when death is coming for me?

I can not believe this!

How could you do this?

You gave a word to our mother!

I kept my word, sister.

But they did not leave me a choice.

In the future, there's only...

...victory or death for me.

Do not worry, Your Majesty.

Sultana Mihrimah will calm Prince Bayezid.

She'll come back with good news.

That's what I wish, Rustem.

I don't even want to think of otherwise.

As this is the last chance I gave to Bayezid.

Your great heart is merciful.

Besides, I do not believe that...

...Prince Bayezid would plan a rebellion.

The only complaint came only from Selim.

With God's will, the hostility...

...between them will end one day.

I hope so.

Do not leave Prince Bayezid alone, Your Highness.

I beg you.

His love and respect for you are not unfounded.

He even puts you in the place of...

...your late mother Sultana Hurrem.

In any case, all this chaos is...

...Nurbanu's doing, Your Highness.

She is the devil who influences Prince Selim.

And what about you?

Everything is out of control.

The war is at the door, and you have...

...not written a single word about it!

I was scared, Your Highness.

We do not know what happens to the...

...letters that are sent to the capital.

What if the enemy intercepted it?

I could not dare risk the prince’s life.

That's so but...

...our worst fears have come true.

A fire has surrounded us.

Either way, we'll put out that fire.

You and me, Defne.

We must do everything to convince Prince Bayezid.

He must stop gathering soldiers and go to Amasya.

Do you think that's enough to stop...

...Sultan Suleyman?

Will the dark clouds over the prince disperse?

I do not know that.

But it will stop him for now.

Am I right, Sumbul?

You're right, Your Highness.

It may be better if Prince Bayezid goes to Amasya.

Because if we do not want to burn...

...we better stay away from the fire.

I'll do my part, Your Highness.

But do not forget, in this war...

...I support Bayezid.

Whatever the prince commands, I'll back him...

...and give my life, if need be.

Good!

You should always be that wise, Defne.

If the war begins, we will not be able to stop it.

We just need to prevent the war from starting.

Do you understand?

Come in!

Sultana Nurbanu is here, prince.

Let her in!

Selim.

I know you're mad at me because of Fahriye.

It's not about Fahriye, Nurbanu.

And you know it very well.

Anyway.

It's not a time to argue and fall apart.

On the contrary...

...we must be united against our enemies.

Please, do not be distant from me.

Who else care for you more than me?

Do you have someone closer than me?

Sultana Mihrimah went to Kutahya...

...to convince Prince Bayezid.

Mihrimah follows in my mother's footsteps.

She uses all her strength...

...to get Bayezid on the throne.

The late Sultana Mother used to get mad at you...

...but she'd protect you nonetheless.

However, Sultana Mihrimah is not like that.

She'll be openly hostile towards us.

Thankfully, Rustem Pasha is on our side.

I'm not sure.

What do you mean?

If he is not on our side...

...we'll expose his affair with Signora Mendez.

Do you think I enjoy waiting, Nurbanu?

If Rustem Pasha is removed from his position...

...he'll be replaced by Semiz Ali Pasha.

And he is on Bayezid's side.

If Semiz Ali is a bit wise...

...he'll be on our side.

I can not risk that.

Besides, Janissaries are neutral now...

...because of Rustem Pasha.

If he's dismissed, I don't know what they'll do.

Sultana Mihrimah will certainly convince him.

Prince Bayezid will go to Amasya.

So he'll be far from us and the capital.

Even if Mihrimah convinces him...

...his anger will not calm down.

He spilled my blood once.

He regrets that he didn't cut my throat.

He wants to kill me.

Only His Majesty can stop him.

What are the news, Atmaca?

What do the Beys say?

Will they fight on the prince's side?

The pashas are loyal but they're afraid, prince.

They believe you, but they fear...

...His Majesty's wrath.

Get to the point, Atmaca.

Will they stand with me or not?

They asked for some more time.

They want to consider everything...

...before making a decision.

I'm not going to wait for them.

We will continue gathering troops until it's time.

Of course.

We must continue gathering troops until...

...we get word from them.

I do not know how to calm Bayezid's anger, Sumbul.

He has burned all the bridges...

...and is ready to fight.

Keep away these evil thoughts...

...but don't forget about them.

A war might begin, God forbid.

It's time to plan for this horrible possibility.

You know what my mother...

...would do in my place, right?

She would stand before His Majesty and shield...

...the prince with her life, Your Highness.

I will do the same.

If someone wants to kill Bayezid...

...he has to kill me first.

Let us pray to that this day will never come.

Never!

Did you take the gold from...

...the place I told you about?

When will you free me from here?

Free you?

Only your dead body can leave this place.

That was not our deal!

You'd free me in exchange for my gold!

I do not know anything about gold.

Leave me alone!

Halim Agha?

Stay with Prince Selim and Sokullu...

...Mehmet Pasha, Gazanfer.

I want to know everything they talk about...

...to the smallest detail.

As you command, Your Highness.

Even the corpse of Sultana Hurrem...

...gets me to argue with the prince.

Thankfully, every time something...

...happens to make him forget.

You got rid of Fahriye at least.

I'm very tired.

Tell them to prepare the bathhouse.

As you command.

I gave my word to Sultana Hurrem!

I promised her that I would kill you...

...and that day is finally here!

No Fahriye, do not do it!

You can't leave here alive if you do it.

I'm already dead, woman!

I just want to take you with me!

Finally!

Finally the world will be rid of your filth!

I will not leave here before I convince you.

Just so you know.

Your presence here can only make me happy.

I wish you always stayed.

The past...

It's a book that hold the future's secrets...

...if you know how to read it.

We experienced with tragic incidents...

If His Majesty is tested with loyalty...

...he doesn't even pity his children.

How can I forget what happened...

...to my brother Mustafa?

After the death of his mother...

...His Majesty has fallen into darkness.

Only God knows what goes in his head.

Promise me!

You'll go to Amasya to save yourself from him.

I'm going to go Mihrimah, do not worry.

Will you you really go?

If His Majesty wants it...

...then I will go to Amasya.

What are you thinking, Bayezid?

What will you do?

I'm not going to hide it from you, Mihrimah.

Because you're the only one...

...left from my family whom I can trust.

It seems, I need some time.

For what?

I will continue gathering troops in Amasya.

Additionally, I expect some Lords to send their armies.

I hope they will stand by me.

When I gather my strength...

...I'll march on Selim and finish this!

Is there no other way?

Is there no other hope?

The die is cast, Mihrimah.

Neither His Majesty nor Selim...

...will not forget this.

And they'll kill me at first chance they get.

My Mihrimah.

My beautiful sister.

I have no one, except you now.

If you won't stand by me...

...if you won't support me...

...tell me now and we'll go our own ways.

Prepare your army. Gather your strength.

And do what must be done.

I swear to you...

...that I support you with all my strength.

Come in.

Your Grace.

Speak!

Signora Mendes' ship just docked at the port.

I have a bad feeling, Sumbul.

My heart aches when I think about what will happen.

If I had not seen with my own eyes, I would never...

...believe that Bayezid is preparing a rebellion.

But he has lost his patience.

It seems Bayezid will never back down.

War is near, I'm afraid.

God forbid, Your Highness!

What will you say to His Majesty?

If he hears what you saw in Kutahya...

No one will be able to stop him.

Including you.

I'll tell him, Bayezid is going to go to Amasya.

Be careful, Sumbul.

His Majesty can never know Bayezid is gathering troops.

You can trust me, Your Highness.

My lips are sealed.

But Semiz Ali Pasha must have noticed...

...Bayezid's intention.

Can he hide such a secret...

...knowing he'll cross with His Majesty?

Semiz Ali Pasha is a good statesman.

He must know you can't be neutral in this war.

But the most important thing is, whose side will he be on?

Rustem fully trusts Ali pasha.

I don't think he'll be against us.

But you're right.

We must think about every possibility.

We should remind him that...

...being loyal to me is good for him.

Sarah was everything to me.

Unfortunately, I lost her in an unfortunate accident.

Now, I want you to take on...

...all her previous responsibilities.

As you command, Signora.

I hope, I can fill in her shoes.

I hope, my dear.

Signora Mendes.

Welcome to your estate.

Finally, you came back!

Rustem Pasha.

Forgive me.

I had to travel to Crete for business.

Everything happened so unexpectedly.

I couldn't inform you.

When you talked about your dinners with the Pope...

...and your chat with King Ferdinand...

...I thought you were a wise woman, Signora.

But you acted like a young...

...and inexperienced girl.

And you exposed your affair with a Grand Vizier.

Forgive me, Pasha. I didn't know!

My nephew Yasef.

He blurted it out to Prince Selim.

Who do you think you're fooling, Signora?

I know everything.

You were scared when your maid was killed.

And you sold me out to Prince Selim willingly.

I could lose my position...

...title and life because of you.

Forgive me, Pasha. I didn't have a choice!

Prince Selim threatened me!

I loved you. I loved you so much.

Please, forget everything, please! Please!

You made a big mistake, Signora.

A big mistake.

It is very dangerous to...

...stay close to the fire of power.

From now on...

At your slightest mistake, you'll burn such a way...

...they won't even find your ashes.

Your Highness.

What's going on. Ali Pasha? Why did we stop?

We're moving slowly because of the rain.

But we're close to Uskudar.

Before we get to the capital, listen to me good.

Prince Bayezid was very important to my mother.

He's important to me too.

So as soon as we get there, we will give...

...the good news to His Majesty.

We will say that Bayezid will go to Amasya.

That's it.

But how will we explain that he's gathering troops?

As he'll ask about that first.

Have you seen it with your own eyes, Ali Pasha?

I did not.

We shouldn't slander the...

...prince for nothing, right?

Of course, I wouldn't dare.

I didn't see or hear anything.

Good.

We're on the same side, Ali Pasha.

On Bayezid's side.

I trust you fully.

I hope you will not disappoint me.

Come in!

Speak, Sokullu!

Prince Selim sends you...

...his love and respect, Your Majesty.

He also sends you rare horses as gifts.

He wishes you to accept them.

When will he go to Konya, you tell me that?

As soon as possible, Your Majesty.

The prince does not intend to oppose your will.

The only reason he did not leave Saruhan...

...it is his unwillingness to fight Prince Bayezid.

I hope we'll get good news from Kutahya also...

...and this matter will be settled.

Your Highness.

You're smiling, that means...

...things worked out in Kutahya.

I am impatient to give the good news to His Majesty.

Tell His Majesty that we want to see him.

I hope you've thought about what we talked.

I'm sure you will not disappoint my trust.

I don't even want to think about otherwise.

Your Majesty.

Speak, Mihrimah. I'm listening to you.

Everything is as you commanded, Your Majesty.

My brother promised that he will...

...go to Amasya after he sees me off.

Why did he stay in Kutahya for so long then?

He told me about an unfinished...

...construction of his mosque complex.

He did not want to leave it unfinished...

...and burden the people of Kutahya.

Ali Pasha.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Is it true that Bayezid is gathering an army?

Have you seen any signs that might indicate that?

I investigated the matter, Your Majesty.

Many people were questioned.

But I didn't get any information...

...about Prince Bayezid gathering troops.

Apparently, these were just rumors.

You can leave.

Mihrimah.

If you want to defend your brother, tell me the truth.

Tell me so this can be resolved...

...before it gets bigger.

Of course, I'm not going to...

...hide the truth from you.

Bayezid did not want to leave.

Your decision hurt him.

He asked, why you sent him to Amasya...

...when there are so many other provinces?

But I talked to him and persuaded him.

I swear to you, he will leave.

I hope he will learn a lesson and...

...the enmity between the brothers will end.

Your Majesty.

You always blame Bayezid for everything bad.

But that's not true.

Selim provokes him all the time...

...as he knows Bayezid well.

Then he comes complaining to you.

He also has many imperfections.

Everyone knows...

...wine flows like river in his palace.

When he repented and promised you.

Of course, I know about Selim's weaknesses.

And I’m ready to do anything for him to get rid of it.

But Selim’s imperfections only harm him.

Bayezid's imperfections hurt himself, his brother...

And me.

That's the problem.

How is Nurbanu?

She's trying to pull herself together, Prince.

My prince.

Good news.

Prince Bayezid set off for Amasya.

Thank God.

And what is the meaning of this, Mentor?

Did Bayezid give up on...

...gathering troops and waging war?

I think not, Prince.

I know well about...

...Prince Bayezid's stubbornness and anger.

He is trying to gain some time.

Probably, prince.

But his trip to Amasya...

...in any case works in our favor.

He can't intercept us now.

There's no obstacle for us to go to Konya now.

Kalfa Hatun.

Take care of my son.

What's going on Mihrimah?

How did Prince Bayezid agree to go to Amasya?

He understood that there was no...

...point in opposing His Majesty’s orders.

So he gave up on the rebellion then?

No, he didn't.

He'll continue gathering troops.

There's only one reason for him to go to Amasya.

To buy some time.

War is close.

And what will happen when His Majesty finds out about it?

You openly lied to him!

It will not matter when Bayezid wins.

I totally trust my brother.

Additionally, he's in talks with Anatolian...

...Karaman and Adana Governors.

With their help, he will defeat Selim.

In that case, all our lives are in danger.

We need know where to stand.

What are you talking about, Rustem?

We know what side we're on.

We will be on Bayezid's side until victory.

We'll fully support him.

You made a big mistake by taking sides openly, Mihrimah.

Our duty was to prevent a war and protect...

...Bayezid until he gets on the throne.

You have been a Grandvizier for many years, Rustem.

You know well, once swords are crossed...

...they're not sheathed before getting bloody.

They will not leave him alone.

Selim will attack him at the first opportunity.

And in the most vile way.

Rustem.

You promised mother.

You swore on the Koran.

You will defend Bayezid with your life.

Don't forget about that.

Brother.

Welcome, brother!

Thank you.

God is my witness.

I will do everything to prevent a war between...

...the princes and that I will protect...

...them from the wrath of Sultan Suleiman.

I promise!

Mahmut Agha.

Yes, Your Grace.

Call the Rumelia Judge.

I want to consult to him about some things.

I hope everything's alright, Your Grace.

What is going on?

It's about me, Mahmud Agha.

Me and my oaths from the past.

The people I trusted, the morals I defended.

And...

The future.

We have no time to lose, Atmaca.

Let Sergeant Huseyin send word to nearby regions.

My door is open to all...

...who want to fight by my side.

You go see the pashas.

The time I gave them is up.

I want to know if they will fight by my side.

My army must be ready as soon as possible.

As you command.

Prince.

Even if you don't accept, the truth is obvious..

Just like your brother...

...your rival is not Prince Selim.

It's Sultan Suleyman Khan.

Be careful.

Never turn your back.

Always be doubtful.

As His Majesty remembers he's a father...

...only after tragic incidents.

Never forget this.

You're telling me to...

...not go to my own death like Mustafa.

Sometimes...

...you can't change the past but...

...when I think about the past.

Asking when our fate turned.

Ah, our sinless prince.

Our prince of conscience.

He should have rebelled the first day...

...after he was banished to Amasya.

Just like you.

Then everything could be differently.

But you won't end up like him.

You'll win this war in the future.

Your destiny is determined...

...by your nature, Atmaca.

For as long as I remember...

...I spoke and did what I thought was right.

I'm ready to face what's coming...

...with courage.

May God help us.

Amin.

Judge.

I would like to use your...

...knowledge and experience.

There's an important matter...

...I need to ask you about.

You honor me, Your Grace.

Tell me, how can I be of service, Your Grace?

Once upon a time...

...there was slave who swore on the Koran.

If he breaks his oath unwillingly...

...how will he pay for his sin?

Is there redemption for it?

First the slave must repent, Your Grace.

God loves those who repent.

He bestows his forgiveness upon them, Your Grace.

Will it suffice to ask for redemption?

It will suffice, it will suffice.

But the one who sinned must hand...

...out ails according to his income.

He needs to help the poor, widows...

...and orphans, people in need.

If possible, he must do charity, Your Grace.

I've already got used to Konya.

We are not far from the capital.

There are mountains and valleys...

...between us and Prince Bayezid.

When we were in Manisa, I was afraid...

...that one morning he'd ambush us.

I feel relaxed here.

Do you think that the distance will stop Bayezid?

Today, about 300 soldiers...

...joined our forces, prince.

We'll continue to pay their wages...

...and gather more troops.

Atmaca?

My prince.

I hope you bring good news, Atmaca

I talked to the three pashas.

They agree.

They will be at your disposal...

...with 20.000 soldiers.

Finally!

Prince Selim and his army won't be able to...

...stand before us, Atmaca.

With God's will, victory is near.

Send these chests to Architect Sinan.

I want a mosque named after me.

My land near Tahtakale is available.

I want him to build it there.

Good idea, Your Grace.

It's high time for a mosque worthy of your name.

Tell Sinan not to spare any expenses.

The mosque must be a work of art...

...that will last for centuries.

And take these crates to the...

...Sultana Hurrem Foundation.

Find people in need and give them the money.

Record it in the books.

What's going on, Your Grace?

Why is it needed?

I'm not going to take my fortune...

...to the other world.

Do as I say, Mahmud Agha.

Come in.

Your Majesty.

Let me open the windows.

Let some sunshine into the room.

I know that your sadness is eternal.

But the darkness inside you is something else.

What took away your light?

Gulfem Hatun, what's up?

You seem distracted.

I hope His Majesty is healthy?

His Majesty is not well at all, Sumbul.

He doesn't say a word.

He can barely tolerate a bit of sunshine.

I'm afraid he'll be buried in darkness.

God forbid!

I thought he'd be a bit happy to hear the...

...good news Mihrimah brought from Kutahya.

But to no avail.

His heart hasn't cooled off yet.

Something is clearly making him anxious.

I can tell.

You're not hiding anything, right Sumbul?

Of course not, Gulfem Hatun.

It's like Sultana Mihrimah has said.

It didn't even cross the prince's mind...

...to disobey His Majesty.

His Majesty is probably restless by what...

...happened in the past with Prince Bayezid.

But with time it will turn out...

...that his doubts were unfounded.

I hope so.

I hope the prince doesn't make a...

...wrong decision, falling to his anger.

Gulfem Hatun, we all know...

...the nature of our prince.

All you need is a spark to light him up.

However, if the prince makes a mistake...

...we'll overcome it together, God willing.

Right, Gulfem Hatun?

Right, of course. That's right.

I'm ready to do anything for the prince...

...without hesitation.

Our dynasty has already lost a brave prince.

I don't intend to lose another.

That's right, Gulfem Hatun.

My lion princes.

You are my greatest treasure and strength.

Our greatest wish is to be worthy sons to you, prince.

I hope you will be able to appreciate...

...the brotherhood between you.

I want you to be like me and my...

...late brothers Mustafa and Cihangir.

My Orhan.

You've been the Governor of Corum for a while.

I'm hearing good things about you.

When will I go to the provinces, father?

Your time will come, my lion.

As you know, I am gathering an army.

A great army.

When it's ready, I'll march on Prince Selim.

God willing, we'll be back with victory.

God willing, prince.

There are 2,000 soldiers in my province.

I'll stand with you, prince.

I will come with you too, prince.

My lions!

I hope, in the future we will...

...fight together against the infidel.

But I will be alone in this fight.

You will return to your province and you will...

...stay with your brothers and look after them.

Prince, my brothers are still young...

...and I already rule my province.

I can't sit by idly, while our father...

...is fighting for our future.

Let me go with you.

Do not put yourself in danger.

You'll do as I told you, promise?

I promise.

A grand total of 500.000 gold coins, Your Highness.

I swear that you can buy half of Uskudar...

...for that kind of money.

It's not important.

My brother must feel my support.

I know that money is needed now.

Send it to Amasya with your most trusted men.

Have them deliver it personally to Bayezid.

As you command, Your Highness.

I hope that I do not hurt...

...my mother's soul with this deed.

She'd never want a war between brothers.

Prince Selim has left us no other...

...option than war, Your Highness.

Besides, in this situation...

...Sultana Hurrem would support Prince Bayezid.

Come in.

Your Grace.

I met with Gracia Mendes.

You went to visit her.

Garcia and her nephew are under...

...the protection of Prince Selim.

In addition, you know that His Majesty...

...also values the Signora.

If something happens to Signora or her nephew...

...you can't answer for it.

I do not have any problems with Signora, Sokullu.

I have a problem with you.

When will you finally stop interfering...

...in matters that do not concern you?

For your good...

Don't think about my good, you fool!

Get out!

I met with the Pashas, prince.

When we send word, they'll be...

...at the location with their soldiers.

With their soldiers, our bannerman and...

...mercenaries, we'll have a force of 50.0000.

Good.

The earth must tremble under us...

...when we enter the Konya, Atmaca.

We must roll over Prince Selim's army.

I hope so, prince.

Are there any news from Selim?

I heard that he's gathering soldiers as a precaution.

But it's impossible for him to gather...

...an army your size.

God willing, the wind will blow in our favor.

Disaster, pasha!

Prince Bayezid gathered troops and formed an army.

He'll march on Prince Selim.

It is certain that Mehmed Pasha heard...

...Bayezid is moving on Selim.

We can not hide this matter from His Majesty.

What will we do? How will we answer?

What can we do, Ali Pasha?

It is obvious that the princes will fight each other.

Whatever we do, we won't prevent it.

His Majesty will decide about it.

Come in!

Did you hear the news...

...from Amasya, Rustem Pasha?

Come in!

Your Majesty, Rustem, Mehmet...

...and Ali Pashas are at the door.

They said it's urgent.

Let them come.

Speak, Rustem Pasha.

We received news from Amasya.

Prince Bayezid formed an army.

We heard some governors are supporting him too.

Prince Bayezid is on the march to Konya.

What are you saying, Rustem?

What army? Who would support Bayezid?

Lord of Anatolia, Cenabi Ahmet Pasha.

Lord of Karaman, Solak Ferhat Pasha.

Lord of Adana, Piri Pasha.

They're sending supporting forces to the prince.

What do you think, Ali Pasha?

Your Majesty, when I was in Kutahya...

...Prince Bayezid was not forming an army.

But I do not know what happened...

...afterwards in Amasya.

Are you sure it is not a slander, Rustem?

Unfortunately, Your Majesty.

We confirmed the information.

What will you command, Your Majesty?

Unfortunately, Prince Bayezid...

...lost his last chance.

If he wants a war, he'll get a war.

You may leave.

God, why do you test me with betrayal again?

We must write letters to the...

...pashas who support Bayezid.

Pasha, that letter will be...

...Bayezid's death sentence.

We swore allegiance to His Majesty, Ali Pasha.

And Prince Bayezid formed the army.

He went not only against...

...Prince Selim, but against His Majesty!

We can not support him any longer.

Nobody can!

The fate of a rebellious prince is clear.

End of the road.

Your Highness.

The money you sent to...

...Prince Bayezid will reach him soon, I hope.

I hope, Sumbul.

My heart is pounding, my soul is suffering...

...as that day looms in.

No matter how I wasn't getting along with Selim...

...I didn't want it to come to this.

No one wanted it, Your Highness, no one.

Your Highness.

With your permission, Your Highness.

News from Bayezid?

No, Your Highness.

I just wanted to be with you and the children.

Let's forget about the bad days.

Your Majesty, are you okay?

Light the candles!

Oh God.

What darkness!

Bring more candles!

Hurry!

Hurry!

Ebusuud Effendi.

My dear teacher.

My tongue doesn't want to say...

...my hand doesn't want to write.

But for the future of of my country...

...for the peace of my people.

I need to make a decision as soon as possible.

God tests with me again with the treason...

...of my princes.

Prince Bayezid ignored my will and presence.

He disobeyed me.

He's preparing to march...

...on his brother with an army.

My respect to you is eternal.

I fully trust in your experience and knowledge.

Now...

What should be done about Bayezid...

...who has caused so many problems...

...with such a treasonous act?

Leave us alone, Lokman.

Mother had foreseen these days.

Her prayers are still with you, prince.

This armor will protect you.

I'll be back, Defne.

I promise!

I found you late and I won't lose you now.

I'll never leave you you or our children alone.

Ebusuud Effendi sent this.

It's the answer to His Majesty's question.

My answer.

Your Majesty.

I thought about your question for a long.

I weighed everything in my head.

I searched legal books with attention.

I was looking for a different solution...

...even when I knew the answer.

Unfortunately, I did not find it.

Prince Bayezid, ignoring your commands...

...and gathering an army.

Even marching on his brother..

He openly threatens you, our Dynasty...

...and the future of our state.

In doing so, Prince Bayezid...

...showed the whole world...

...that he is a rebel who has...

...gone down the wrong path.

By law, the prince who committed such an act...

...must be executed.

My lions!

My heroes!

The time has come!

We head to Konya.

Lords of Anatolia, Karaman and Adana...

...with all their strength...

...they'll support us in Konya.

There is a fiery road ahead of us.

This fight is the fight of the oppressed...

...against the tyrants!

My lions!

May God bless our cause!

Long live Prince Bayezid! Long live Prince Bayezid!

Prepare 5.000 Janissaries, 3.000 cavalry.

They'll go to crush the rebellion...

...to support Selim's army.

Any news from the pashas?

According to your command...

...I sent a letter to each of them.

I told them to support Selim instead of Bayezid.

I hope they will listen to your commands.

I hope so.

Because if they don't, they'll have to face me.

I'll crush them without hesitation.

Sokullu?

Your Majesty?

You will command my army.

Start preparing immediately...

...and set out for Konya.

You will also command Selim's army.

As you command, Your Majesty.

You can leave. Make your preparations.

Come in!

Almighty God!

Almighty God!

Come in!

Prince!

Prince.

Prince Bayezid is coming here with his army.

I knew it!

I knew that Prince Bayezid would dare do this!

Mentor, prepare the army immediately!

How many soldiers are there in service?

Not enough.

It is clear that Prince Bayezid...

...has gathered a great army.

Otherwise, he would not set off.

We can't fight his army under...

...these circumstances, prince.

His Majesty knows about this, right?

He will support us.

It's our only hope, Your Highness.

He must have heard about it.

But I will write it to him anyway.

God willing, the support will come in time.

Summon Prince Murat.

He'll fight with me, with the soldiers...

...at his province.

Prince, please, do not do it.

Do not put Prince Murat in danger.

If something happens to me...

...do you think they'll let him live, Nurbanu?

You know better than anyone.

All our lives depend on me.

Your Highness!

Your Highness, disaster!

The war is beginning, Your Highness.

The war!

My mother could not have foreseen that...

...this armor would defend me against Bayezid.

Come in!

Welcome, my lion.

My lion!

My Murat!

I do not want you to fight.

But you have no choice.

I have to fight, mother.

I can't leave my father alone at such a time.

Father's fate is my fate.

We must defeat my uncle Bayezid.

The situation is bad, Pasha.

No way out. Blood will be spilled.

Your Highness.

Rustem, is what I hear true?

They say a war will break out between...

...Selim and Bayezid.

That's right, Your Highness.

Prince Bayezid marches on Selim with his troops.

Bayezid is strong, he's a fighter.

He's been gathering troops for long.

He said that he has Lords that he trusts.

They'll support him as well.

In any case, he will win this fight, right?

I hope so, Mihrimah.

I hope this will turn out good.

What did you want to tell me, Ali Pasha?

It's hard for me to say.

Say it!

Rustem Pasha...

He betrayed Prince Bayezid.

He prevented the pashas who supported Bayezid.

As you see, Your Highness, Rustem Pasha...

...defected to Prince Selim's side.

No.

It can't be.

Rustem...

Your Highness.

Rustem Pasha is busy.

Get out of my way!

Your Highness.

You traitor! You trickster!

How could you, huh? How could you?

How could you betray Bayezid?

-Mihrimah. Mihrimah! -Let go!

Mihrimah, there was no other way.

The fate of Prince Bayezid was sealed...

...after the death of Sultana Hurrem.

He's destined to lose.

It's your fault!

You could have saved him!

You could have protected him!

Mihrimah!

There was nothing I can do.

His Majesty considers him his enemy!

He made his decision about his fate.

He even got a religious edict...

...for Prince Bayezid's execution.

Everything is over now, Mihrimah.

Bayezid!

My brother.

Plains of Konya, 29 May 1559.

Prince.

They're too many.

There are not many of them, prince.

With the support of the pashas...

...we will easily defeat them.

Where are they?

I spoke to the messengers, Prince.

They are about to arrive.

Your Highness.

I need to see His Majesty.

I want him to tell me...

...how he decided to execute his son...

...I wonder how his conscience allowed it.

You can't, Your Highness.

Get out of my way!

His Majesty.

He's not here.

My Hurrem.

My Sultana.

Forgive me!