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Your Highness, I understand your worries about the issue but...

...don't forget that I've always protected Prince Mustafa until now.

Have no doubt that I will continue to protect him from now on.

I'm hitting the road to meet him in Bursa.

My regards and respects, Ibrahim Pasha.

Guards!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Summon Ayaz Pasha, immediately.

As you command, Your Majesty.

I have the right to do this as a prince.

Is this woman that precious to you?

It's not about her, Pasha.

What bothers me is someone else interfering with my harem.

Only I can decide who enters my chambers or not.

So who decides that you can enter that chambers or not?

Have you ever thought about that?

Your Majesty, you wanted to see me.

Where is Ibrahim Pasha?

Grandvizier has gone to Edirne for the campaign of Italy, Your Majesty.

Then what's he doing in Bursa?

I don't know, Your Majesty.

Bring him to me, as soon as he arrives.

What dream are you talking about?

My father's dream, pasha.

The day Mehmed was born...

...he saw him on a throne in his dream.

It's not only this.

When Mehmed was shot, he suspected me, pasha.

He didn't say anything but I know.

I felt it.

These things are meaningless.

Don't suspect anything under it.

His Majesty doesn't have favorites.

There will be people who'll want him to have favorites..

I will never let them do this.

Mustafa if you marry this girl...

...His Majesty will doubt your loyalty for him.

He'll regard it as a rebellion against his ultimate will.

I guess you wouldn't want him to think that way.

I wouldn't dare!

I have no such intention.

I'm bound to His Majesty with eternal loyalty.

The marriage won't change this.

It will drive a wedge between you and His Majesty, Mustafa.

What does this mean?

You will distance yourself from the throne.

Is this what you want?

-Pasha-- -When the times comes...

You need to ascend to that throne, Mustafa.

Otherwise both the throne...

...and the Sultanate will come under Hurrem's will.

Do you accept this?

I swear I'm blameless!

Look woman...

...if you know where they went, tell me now!

-Come on! -How should I know?

She took her away. I ran to the streets after them...

...it's like the ground has swallowed them up.

On top of everything, now this. Where would she go with a little girl?

How many days will you stay?

I don't know. A couple of days.

How can you not know, woman? We'll charge you accordingly.

Let it be three days, we'll see after that.

Okay okay, this will do.

I hope there's nothing bad. Why did you come here, mother and daughter?

Don't you have a home?

We're really tired, hungry too...

...you bring us something to eat.

Fine then.

My Esmanur.

My pretty girl, come let's sit.

Don't be sad, don't be afraid.

No one can part us.

Nigar.

-Where is Nigar? -She's not here.

Rustem Agha...

...tell me where she is, this is serious.

She took the girl and ran.

If I can find her before the pasha finds out, no one will be harmed.

The woman's not here.

She took my gold and ran.

When I get my hands on her...

...I'll kill her.

Pasha, His Grace is not here.

We'll look for her until he comes. I hope we find her.

Matrakchi...

Stay out of this.

I'll take care of it.

It's you who should stay out of it, Rustem.

If any harm falls upon that child, the pasha will make your life living hell.

Your Grace.

Welcome.

What's going on Ayaz Pasha? What kind of welcome is this?

His Majesty wants to see you...

Fine, you go back to the palace, I'll be there.

He requests your presence immediately, Your Grace.

-What is it about? -I don't know, Your Grace.

Let's go then.

Your Majesty, Ibrahim pasha is here.

You may leave. Let him in!

Come in.

Your Majesty.

How was your trip Ibrahim, how was Edirne?

Your Majesty, I didn't go to Edirne.

I was with Prince Mustafa in Bursa.

That much I know already.

You wrote it down here.

Your Highness.

Ayaz Pasha, how are you? Hope you're fine.

Praying for your health, Your Highness.

-Is Ibrahim Pasha with His Majesty? -Yes, Your Highness.

I've met your wife Ayse Hatun.

She pleased me greatly by taking part in my foundation.

I want to meet with you and talk to you sometime, as well.

Whenever you please, Your Highness.

Why did you lie to me?

It seems my enemies told you about this innocent meeting differently.

There is no innocence on a path of lies, Ibrahim.

There's only betrayal.

I went there by the request of Sultana Mahidevran.

Your Majesty.

As you know, there's this matter about the marriage.

She wanted me to talk to the Prince and convince him.

So this was the reason?

Yes.

Although the Sultana's worries about this matter are groundless.

Our prince has decided to remove that woman from his harem.

Why did you lie to me?

I wanted to solve this without your knowledge.

You wanted to protect Mustafa, right?

This is my duty.

Who are you protecting from who, Ibrahim?

He's my son!

Mustafa is no longer a child, he's the closest prince to the throne.

Those days of innocence when you protected him are over!

Be careful about your relationship with him.

Your Majesty, back in the day, you also...

...when you were a prince in Manisa...

...I used to protect you with my life.

Always.

While I was doing that, was I betraying your late father, Sultan Selim?

Are you hearing yourself?

What are you accusing me with?

What are you accusing me with, Your Majesty?

Would I ever betray you?

Is this possible?

I just wanted that you don't cross with your son...

...and I'm trying so you don't make a rash...

...decision that will upset both of you.

This is the truth.

Believe it or not.

I see that you're back from Bursa, pasha.

I did, surely.

I can go where I want, I can return when I want.

There are places of no returns, Ibrahim.

One should be careful.

It seems, you...

...want to spill blood.

Right?

Okay.

Then let blood be spilled.

Let's see whose blood will flow on these marble floors.

Is this a declaration of war?

Late Sultana Mother...

...told me once, that I should have crushed the snake's head while it was young.

But I didn't do it.

I had countless of chances.

But I didn't do it.

Do you know why?

For His Majesty.

Just so he wouldn't be sad.

But I see now, that I made a mistake.

Because that snake...

...has turned into a dragon with seven heads.

It saddens His Majesty the most.

It harms him the most.

It's time to end this.

Now.

Suleyman.

What happened? What did the pasha tell you?

Will you let this betrayal go unanswered?

There's no betrayal, Hurrem.

He just wanted to convince Mustafa about the marriage matter.

And you believed it?

He practically raised Mustafa.

He's my comrade.

He just wanted to solve the matter his way.

Suleyman, don't let your love for him set a wool against your eyes..

We don't know what they discussed in Bursa, we can never be sure.

Maybe it was an innocent meeting...

...what if it isn't?

What if they're preparing a rebellion against you?

Diana.

I owe you my life.

-If you didn't save me that night-- -What do you want from me?

They said the prince is returning today.

I'll tell him what happened to me.

Will you be my witness?

What happened to you?

Diana?

Prince Mustafa, his highness.

Mother.

What happened, my lion? Did you meet with Ibrahim pasha?

The pasha is fine, he wanted me to send his respects to you.

I thank him.

You've talked, right?

Tell me what happened?

I'm tired now, I'll visit you later.

My Mustafa.

Don't be stubborn, don't make this about pride.

Mother, don't you trust me at all?

You're my only support.

Who else I can trust but you?

However, you should know...

...I'm your only support also.

Then stand behind me, mother.

No matter what I decide...

...stand behind me.

How did he get the letter?

Hurrem.

-I thought you sent it with Taslicali. -Yes, that is so but...

Something bad must have happened to him.

How do we know...

...maybe he's in Hurrem's service too.

No, I don't think that's possible.

I trust him fully.

Come in.

Your Grace, Nasuh Effendi is here.

Let him in.

Your Grace, Your Highness.

Come Matrakchi, I was about to send for you...

Where is that Taslicali? Do you know?

You sent him off to Manisa, Your Grace.

I see that you're unaware of the latest incident.

What happened?

What's going on? Why did you come?

Speak, don't hold back.

Nigar Hatun.

She took your child and escaped.

-Good day, sir. -Thank you...

Pick the one you like..

There's someone by the name Muhittin Agha here.

He brings in merchandise from the docks.

-Do you know him? -Sure.

There he is.

That..

...short man?

That's him.

Why did you ask?

How many coins for this?

2 coins.

Muhittin Agha?

Who are you, woman?

I have something to tell you.

Speak.

I need to go to Sulina.

I hear you work with ships.

Sulina?

-Where is Sulina, woman? -Near the banks of the Danube river.

Close to Tulca.

I see.

We can arrange that, it's easy.

Let's talk about money first.

I'll pay whatever you want.

Is there a ship?

There is.

There's a ship bound for Akirman.

It will stop by Kili. You'll continue from there.

Okay, when can I go?

A week later.

No ship leaving earlier?

No.

If you miss this one, you'll wait for 3 months.

-This isn't enough. -I'll pay the rest when I get on board.

Alright then.

Find me next week.

Your Grace.

Come here, closer.

Where is Nigar Hatun, Your Grace?

-Could you find her? -You'll tell me that!

After all, she's your harem right?

I have no such harem, Your Grace.

That marriage was forced upon me. I didn't touch her and I'll never will.

And I'll divorce her as soon as I find her.

You're trying to get revenge on me, aren't you?

Where is that woman? Where did you hid my child? Speak!

It has nothing to do with me, Your Grace.

Didn't Nasuh tell you?

She took all the money from the house and ran.

I hope this isn't your doing, Rustem Agha.

Otherwise I'll hurt you bad.

We're searching everywhere, Your Grace.

Everywhere she can go.

She'll turn out from somewhere eventually.

Are you in charge here?

Welcome Agha, do you need a room?

I'm looking for a woman, with a child.

Esmanur, my pretty girl, you sit here quietly, okay?

This is the room.

-Are they inside now? -They just arrived.

-What's her crime? -You mind your business, woman.

They escaped!

Helena.

The prince wants to see you...

What are you waiting for?

Move it.

Mustafa, if you marry this girl...

...His Majesty will doubt your loyalty for him.

He'll regard this as a rebellion against his ultimate will.

I guess you don't want him to think that.

Come in

Mustafa..

Finally you're back.

This palace is hell without you...

I made a decision, Helena.

A decision concerning your fate here.

Tonight is your last night here.

You'll return to your home tomorrow morning.

To your family.

There will be no wedding.

Mustafa.

I'm a prince.

There are rules and traditions...

...that I need to abide.

I understand.

You can't challenge the dynasty because of me.

Believe me, I don't want that too.

I'm hurting, Mustafa.

It hurts a lot.

Maybe this is what's best for both of us.

Because this life is not for me.

I just couldn't get used to it.

I couldn't do it.

I was here for you.

And I'll leave for you.

Mother.

Mihrimah.

The jewelry that I chose for you.

Where did these come from?

I just felt like it.

Where did that necklace come from? I've never seen it before.

I asked it from Zumrut Agha, he got it for me.

What is that, a sun?

How nice.

You pick one and leave the rest, they're gifts for the foundation's women.

Mihrimah you've been acting strange for long. Do you want to talk about it?

No mother. I'm perfectly fine.

I can tell you're fine but...

...I wonder what's the source of it.

This is so pretty, let me try it on.

Your Highness.

Give that to me.

Forgive me but I don't know what you're tal--

Zumrut Agha...

...you don't want to be thrown out to the Bosporus in a sack, right?

Come with me.

Thankfully, we found their trace, Your Grace.

They can't escape anywhere.

What is she relying on?

She'll make my child miserable all around the city.

Come in.

Your Grace, Yahya of Taslica has come.

Let him in, quick.

Your Grace.

Where have you been Taslicali? Explain yourself now!

I came here straight away, when I heard you were looking for me. What's it about?

What's it about?

The letter I gave you was brought to His Majesty.

How could that be?

I personally gave it to a messenger

I sent you with it Taslicali! What is that letter doing with a messenger?!

How could you make such a mistake?

Forgive me, Your Grace.

I needed to stay a couple of days more.

What's so important?

It's a matter of the heart, Your Grace.

I wanted to see her one last time before I left.

Matter of the heart?

Taslicali.

A duty that I give you is more important than anything.

-I don't want the same mistake again! -Not going to happen, Your Grace.

Zumrut, who wrote this?

Who would dare send this to Mihrimah?

Answer me.

I don't know who he is, Your Highness.

A guard gave it to me.

It's nice that you're loyal to Mihrimah.

Whoever he is, he wants to meet with Mihrimah tomorrow.

Go and give this to him.

If you tell her anything...

...imply anything or in any way...

...prevent her from going to that meeting...

...I'll take your life.

Understood?

Come in.

-Your Highness. -Come Zumrut.

Yes?

This is yours.

Your Highness...

...it's time for me to hit the road.

It would be nice if I could see your pretty face before I leave.

Tomorrow morning, I'll wait for you by the fountain in the gardens.

Is there a matter?

No, Your Highness.

What are these voices, Suleyman?

If you woke up and listened, will you hear it?

Whose tears are this rain?

For whom does it pour?

That shining sky's dark face, whose face is it?

Friend or foe?

Can you see if you look?

Can you recognize?

There are hundreds of drums playing in our...

...hearts, for our deeds in this world, Suleyman.

Storms are breaking out.

Tomorrow, when we die, we'll hear the drums.

Today, ignorance is like cotton in our ears, plugging it.

And it set a wool before our eyes, not showing the truth.

That's why we're carried away by love, and...

...struggle with tomorrow's worries and sorrows.

To this candle of ignorance, which doesn't show the truth...

...drop the fire of love on it, light the...

...candle and get rid of this deafness, Suleyman.

As this world is your dungeon.

The destruction of the dungeon will make its prisoners happy.

So our body is like a dungeon for our souls.

When death destroys the body, when it buries it under the earth...

...the soul will set free of that dungeon and be reunited with God.

Be wise and don't look for fidelity in anyone in this mortal world.

Even the fidelity of this world is disloyal.

This world is no place to live, Suleyman.

Even the morning of this world is fake.

Because the night is hidden behind its morning.

Mustafa?

Mehmed?

Mehmed?

Mehmed!

Helena.

Don't be sad.

This is better.

I'll be a free woman like I used to be.

Godspeed.

Thanks.

Your Highness.

I'm leaving.

Don't worry.

You'll live in prosperity with your family.

What did you think was going to happen?

-That he would marry you-- -Shut up!

Fidan.

-You'll deliver to her family, personally. -As you command, Your Highness.

Farewell.

Your Highness.

I was on my way to see you.

Your music teacher has arrived, waiting for your presence.

Let him wait Afife, later.

Your Highness.

Where are you going?

As your mother would want to know.

I'll go to the gardens, I want to take a walk.

As you wish but don't neglect your classes.

Your mother especially warned me.

Don't worry, I'll be there.

Your Highness.

When are you leaving?

My preparations are done.

The men are waiting for me.

I couldn't sleep last night.

How long will this continue? You over there, me here.

I don't know what fate has in store for us...

But I'll find a way, Your Highness.

I'll find a way to live a lifetime with you...

...without hiding, without running.

Mihrimah!

Mother--

Return to the harem. Wait for me in my chambers.

-Mother-- -I said, wait for me in my chambers.

-Why didn't you let me know? -I didn't see her, Your Highness.

What am I to do now?

When you are even forbidden to look into a Sultana's eyes...

...you meet her in secret and hold her hands. How dare you?

Your Highness, forgive me.

I don't have any bad intentions.

It's clear that you enticed her.

Since when is this going on?

-Your Highness.. -Answer me!

I had the honor of meeting her...

...when I got back from the campaign.

Yahya of Taslica. Your life is now in my hands.

Your Highness.

I'm ready to accept anything you say.

But know this...

My feelings for Sultana Mihrimah are real.

I'm bound to her with great affection.

You're very brave.

But this much stupidity...

I'll spare your life.

Just because I don't want Mihrimah to be sad!

You've shown great grace with this favor, your Highness.

There will be a price for this favor, surely.

You'll pay when it's time.

I consent, Your Highness.

From now on, I won't see you around my daughter.

I won't.

Don't you ever dream of something else!

Leave me alone with my daughter.

What did you do?

He's blameless, I wanted him to come, I called him.

Shut up!

Thank God, it was me who saw it!

What if someone else saw it?

What would they think about you?

Shame.

You're going behind my back already.

How could I explain this to you?

Then don't do what you can't explain!

Mother.

Spare his life, please.

I can't live if anything happens to him.

Look at you.

You sound like you're crazy in love.

I am, already.

You don't even know what love is.

My heart is pounding whenever I see him.

I think about him day and night. He's always on my mind.

What is this if not love?

Mihrimah..

My sun and moon.

Don't be fooled by these feelings.

It's temporary, especially in your age.

Mother, I'm not a child anymore, I'm grown.

Yes, you're grown, I can see that.

May God protect you from evil eyes.

You have such a beauty.

All who see you will be miserable for your love.

Taslicali is one of those miserable souls.

What will happen to him?

This depends on you, Mihrimah.

I'll spare him, if you promise me you'll never see him again.

Mother.

The decision is yours.

Yours.

Muhittin Agha.

I had given up on you.

So you've come

I'm here, agha.

Is the boat ready?

It's ready.

Come with me.

You'll go down the cellar, woman.

-Why isn't anyone here? -There's still time.

It'll set sail tonight.

You've brought food, right?

I did.

Good.

Let me have the rest of the money.

Good.

Come on in.

Go on.

Come, honey.

My Esmanur, do you see the palace?

Before I got there, I used to live in Sulina.

That's my hometown.

The place that I was born.

This ship will take us there.

Our lives will change a lot, there.

Dad.

My Esmanur.

My girl, my dear.

Your Grace.

My daughter.

Get up.

Up!

You're facing the great Grandvizier.

Did you think you could get away from me?

I had no other choice, Your Grace.

If I wanted it, you'd never see her face!

But...

...my conscience didn't allow me!

I wanted you to see her, I wanted you to know her but...

...was this your answer for my favor?!

-Your Grace-- -Enough!

It's over.

It's over.

From now on, you'll never see her face again!

This is your punishment.

-Your Highness. -Sumbul Agha.

Your Highness, I was just with His Majesty.

He said he wants to have dinner with you tonight, here.

Then inform Sheker Agha.

His Majesty's favorite dishes are to be cooked.

As you command, Your Highness.

Additionally...

-There's another matter. -What is it?

It came from the girl whom you sent to the Manisa palace.

It's her report.

Prince Mustafa sent away Helena from the palace.

This is not good.

It's clear Ibrahim Pasha talked him out of the wedding.

What do we do, Your Highness? Should we send an answer to the girl?

Tell her to be careful I don't want her to be exposed.

She had begun to rise in the ranks already, Your Highness

Sultana Mahidevran trusts her very much, she says.

Good.

She should wait for my message patiently.

Until that day, I want to know everything going on in that palace.

Understood, Your Highness. As you command.

My prince.

You may leave.

-Gulizar. -What's going on?

-What are you doing here? -I brought the prince his sherbet.

-Is it your place to serve him? -Who do you think you are?

Am I supposed to answer to you?

I have my eye on you, girl!

Don't mess with me.

I'll inform on you to Fidan Hatun.

She hates you already.

Quit being stubborn, Bilal.

Please come, we'll have some fun once in a blue moon.

I want to come but Kiraz Agha has his eye on me.

If he sees me there, I'll be ruined!

He complained about me to Afife the other day, I had to beg to her.

How can he see you? He doesn't even know the way to the tavern, the idiot.

Let's just go, Bilal.

New women had arrived.

What women?

Who brings in women to the harem without my knowledge?

Not the harem, no. To the tavern, he was talking about that.

He keeps insisting that he wants to go to the tavern tonight.

And I thought you were a wise, neat man.

How could anyone knew there's a pervert under that big belly?!

Shut up!

You idiot!

Sheker Agha.

Tonight, His Majesty will be having his dinner in Sultana Hurrem's chambers.

Our princes and Sultana Mihrimah will be there too.

Are you telling me this now?

It's almost evening.

If need be, you'll ask help from the big kitchen.

His Majesty's favorite dishes are to be made.

Be careful, don't miss out anything.

Come on! Begin!

Get back to work! Get back to work!

Your Highness.

Nigar Hatun is found Rustem Agha.

She's waiting for you in that room.

Take your wife...

...and take her home.

There's no place for her in my home, Your Highness.

I'll divorce her.

It was my decision for you to marry her.

And only I can decide your divorce.

-Your Highness-- -You won't divorce her, Rustem.

If you don't listen to me...

...it's consequences will be severe.

Remember that.

Decree for your relocation is out already.

You'll go to Teke with Nigar.

Understood?

Move it.

We're leaving.

We rode horses with Mehmed today, father.

Not father, you're to say 'Your Majesty'

-Learn these things. -I'm not going to learn from you!

Don't start again.

Mehmed.

-Yes Your Majesty. -I want to see you at court tomorrow.

We'll have a council with the pashas.

As you wish.

Cihangir.

Here you go.

Your Majesty.

I'd like to go to my chambers, with your permission.

You haven't eaten anything, what happened?

Are you sick?

-I don't feel well. -The physicians should take a look.

No need.

I'll be fine if I can rest a bit.

Do you want me to come with you, Mihrimah?

No mother, you eat your meal.

Hurrem?

What's going on with Mihrimah?

She always takes walks in the gardens, I guess she caught a cold.

Maybe she has a problem.

What could it be?

If that was the case, I'd know, Your Majesty.

You were right.

I should have let them kill you that night.

Why are you getting angry? You were getting rid of me.

Where is my gold?

This is all of it.

I owe you agha, I'll pay you someday.

You should have divorced me back then, I begged you...

Now you can't, even if you wanted to.

Ibrahim.

How will things turn out?

Hurrem is powerful as she's never been.

She swore vengeance after sending Firuze away.

And since she attacked Mustafa...

...she must be blinded by anger.

We need to stop her, at all cost.

Don't you worry.

As long as I'm alive, no one can hurt the prince.

I'll protect him.

What about you, Ibrahim?

Who will protect you?

Don't think about these things.

Your Highness.

What are you still waiting for?

Isn't it time for Hurrem to leave?

What's that supposed to mean?

Prince Mehmed can rule his own province now.

If he leaves...

...Hurrem will be forced to leave with her.

That's also on my mind but...

...he has not come of age.

When His Majesty went to his province, he was the same age.

Ibrahim...

...this is the best way to drive away Hurrem.

Only His Majesty can decide on this.

Then...

...we'll make sure His Majesty decides so.

It won't work if only we wanted it.

But Mehmed...

...if Mehmed talks to him, it will work.

Good night.

Sultan Suleyman Khan!

Dad?

I got worried, how are you?

Better.

I'll be fine in the morning, if I can get some sleep.

What happened between you and your mother?

Nothing.

My Mihrimah.

My moonlight.

Captain Pasha.

When will the navy be ready? My prince is restless.

He wants to go on the campaign with us.

The construction of 62 galleys is completed, Your Majesty.

If we continue like this, we'll set sail with the prince before summer.

Your Majesty, with your permission, I'd like to visit the shipyard sometime.

You can go whenever you please.

Prepare a detailed report about the fleet's construction.

Your wish is my command.

How goes the work about our laws, Hoca Celebi?

Your Majesty, as you requested a committee is formed.

We're having discussions about the main principles.

Good.

Additionally..

I'm busy with Sultana Hurrem's foundation until it begins its work.

I've been informed.

We need to find a location for the construction of the mosque.

Praise be! Praise be!

Among all his work, The Judge can find time...

...for the foundation as well, praise be.

Your Majesty.

I can always find time for charity.

Only those who pursue a frivolous life, can't find the time for it.

Those who spend their nights in taverns.

Your Highness.

Finally, I got the honor of meeting you.

Welcome Zeynep Hatun, sit down.

Meet Afife Hatun.

She's both our head treasurer and the wet-nurse of His Majesty.

So you're Afife Hatun.

Your son Yahya Effendi is a great sufi.

A holy person.

May God grant him a long life

Amin.

He also talks highly of your husband Ebusuud Effendi.

I thank him.

Zeynep Hatun.

Have you considered my offer?

No need to think, Your Highness.

I'll be honored to serve you.

The French envoy is here, Your Majesty. He wanted to visit the shipyard.

I didn't allow him as he's an infidel even if he's our ally.

They want to know about your decision about their privileges.

Let's get what we want first, we'll think about that later.

Your Majesty, I have important cases today.

If you'll allow me, I would like to return to my courthouse.

Of course, Hoca Celebi.

Your Majesty.

Your Grace..

Judge, I would like to meet your son Ahmed Celebi some time.

I've heard his praise.

They say he's a wise and important scholar.

Your Majesty, The Judge has raised a very good son.

Befitting a scholar such as Ebusuud Effendi.

What happened woman?

Did you talk to the Sultana?

Yes, she had such a warm welcome for me.

We had a long conversation.

Let's go now.

What happened?

What more can happen? What more?

Because of your no good son...

...I have to bend my head in shame.

Him destroying himself is not enough, he'll destroy me too.

Did someone say something?

I don't know how much he knows...

...but...

...he told me, woman.

He told me in his own way.

Let's go, come on.

You heard the Judge, didn't you?

Stay away from frivolous pursuits.

The judge is brave, he never holds back.

He is, he is.

My prince.

Are you leaving?

We're going to the shipyard, with Hizir Hayrettin Pasha.

We can go together if you'd like.

I'd like that very much, pasha.

Mehmed?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty?

Your Highness.

You wanted to see me.

Welcome Ayaz Pasha, how are you?

Thank you, Your Highness. I'm fine.

Hope you're fine as well.

Thank God, I'm okay.

How are things with Ibrahim Pasha?

We have no problem, thankfully.

If something happens to Ibrahim Pasha...

...god forbid, anything can happen; death, sickness.

You'll be the Grandvizier then, isn't that right?

According to the chain of command, it falls to me.

But only His Majesty can decide that.

That is so.

When Ibrahim Pasha became the Grandvizier, he was the Chamberlain.

You know he's young, he's got a long life ahead of him.

As long he's healthy, he'll be in charge of everything.

He rules the state.

If he doesn't lose his position somehow...

...your turn will never come.

I'm content with my duty, Your Highness.

I don't have my eyes on power..

I have no doubt.

But a precious, experienced Pasha such as you...

...should take that responsibility if need be.

Otherwise, this state will be doomed.

I'd be honored of course, if need be.

Good.

We'll get along with you, Pasha.

If you follow me...

...you'll one day have that honor.

Is this your galley?

Yes, my prince.

For the campaign preparations, I usually stay here...

...rather than the chambers His Majesty has given me.

The galley rocks a bit, otherwise he can't go to sleep.

People call you the lion of the seas.

-They're exaggerating, my prince. -You must have many stories

I want to hear them sometime.

His Majesty has commanded me to write...

...down our adventures with my sailors.

I get it written down when I find the time.

I'll send a copy to you.

Good.

This way, my prince, let's get inside.

So you're staying here?

It's not very appropriate to host you..

On the contrary, I love it

I'm glad I get to be with the greatest...

...commanders of the land and the sea, together.

There is much that I can learn from you.

It's our duty, my prince.

We'll see each other more often from now on.

You'll learn how to be a statesman, especially from His Majesty first.

You'll follow everyone on how they manage things.

Mihrimah.

Your Highness, welcome.

They told me you were sick.

What's the matter with you?

Nothing important.

You look pale too.

-What do the physicians say? -They examined her Your Highness.

It must be the weather, she's fallen weak.

What happened to you?

I hear you're not coming out of your room for days.

I don't feel like it.

You should stay with me for a while.

Huricihan was asking about you.

I'll come later.

Mihrimah.

Tell me if you have a problem

I promise I will keep it between us.

If there was, I would have told you.

Okay.

If you want to talk...

...just let me know.

Her face looked so pale.

Shame.

What happened?

I don't understand, Your Highness.

It's so nice to see you here, Your Highness.

I came to see Mihrimah.

Were you going to return without seeing me?

As you know, we couldn't see each other ever since Firuze is gone.

A Firuze will go...

...another will come.

Are you choosing the women together?

Don't waste the poor souls.

You're committing sin for nothing.

Are you mocking us?

I just want to show you the truth, Your Highness.

You should stop dreaming.

And accept the truth.

The crows you throw under my feet...

...I'll tear them apart like a hawk, and throw away their corpses.

As...

...this is my nature.

We know your nature.

You're trying to poison His Majesty against us.

But you're going to have to leave very soon.

We'll talk again that day.

-Are you going to send me away? -No.

His Majesty will personally send you off.

If you want to get rid of me...

...there's only one thing you can do.

To kill His Majesty. Because...

...a world in which he's not breathing...

...is not my world.

That day His Majesty arrived at the Saruhan ranch...

...he was a young prince such as you back then.

He wanted me to play the violin so I did.

Afterwards, he took me with him on his way back.

I was walking behind him on the way back.

He stopped all of a sudden, called me to his side so I went.

He said: Pargali...

...there are already people walking behind me.

I called you to my side, to be a comrade for me.

Ever since that day...

...I never left his side.

This supreme empire owes a great deal, Your Grace.

You also raised my brother Prince Mustafa.

Thank God, he's ruling his province now.

God willing, you'll rule your own province someday.

I'd like that very much.

But my father didn't want me to.

It's not because he didn't want it...

...he thinks you're not ready yet.

I'm ready, Your Grace!

When my father went to his province, he was my age.

That's right, he started ruling when he was 15 but..

...His Majesty was a really bright prince.

Your great ancestor, late Sultan Selim Khan...

...trusted him very much.

Come in.

My prince.

Taslicali, welcome.

Finally you're back.

-Why did it take so long? -Forgive me, my prince

I needed to stay few days longer.

I hope you're doing good.

Helena.

I told her to go back home.

-If this upsets you, there are other ways-- -No need.

This is what's best for both of us.

You're not in love with her, are you?

Otherwise you would have married her without thinking.

Any news from the capital?

His Majesty? The princes?

Sultana Mihrimah.

They're all fine, thank God.

Are you fine, yourself?

Yes.

Why did you ask?

Your eyes were shining when you left.

And now they look dead.

I'm tired from the road, prince.

I couldn't get any sleep.

Then, rest.

We have a lot to do.

Your Highness.

Welcome.

I hope you bring good news.

Not very good, Your Highness.

What happened?

There was a letter which the Pasha wrote to you...

...I sent it with a messenger, but he was intercepted.

Someone took the letter and gave it to His Majesty.

Oh no!

What did the Pasha write?

I don't know.

But the secret meeting in Bursa is exposed.

It really disturbed His Majesty.

The Pasha had talked to him.

I guess the matter is over.

Did the Pasha tell you anything?

He wanted me to give you this.

Your Highness.

By now, you must have heard about the latest incident.

Thankfully, I parried Hurrem's scheme.

But she will not stop.

She will do everything she can to destroy me and Prince Mustafa.

I openly declared that I won't be quiet about this.

Your Highness.

A war broke out between us, that no one can stop.

Have no doubt that this will be a bloody war.

And one of us will lose.

Your duty is only to protect your prince.

What does he eat, drink? Where does he go? Whom does he meet?

From his clothes to the gifts he receives...

...you have to be careful about everything.

Don't forget, the slightest mistake will cost you your life.

May the Almighty God help us all.

Amin.

Your Highness.

What happened?

Did you talk to Mehmed?

He'll meet His Majesty sooner or later...

...and he'll want the province which is his right.

My lion.

He's good hearted like his siblings.

A wise prince.

Despite all the provocations by Hurrem, how could they remain so innocent?

It surprises me.

Come in.

Your Majesty, Prince Mehmed is here.

Let him in.

Your Majesty.

Do I have your permission?

-Did something happen? -There's a matter that I want to discuss.

Come, sit down.

Where did Mehmed go, could you find out?

He was at the shipyard all day, Your Highness.

With Ibrahim Pasha.

Why don't I know about this?

He was at the throne room, His Majesty has given permission...

...then they went to the shipyard together.

Don't worry, Your Highness, he's here now.

Why did he do this?

Sumbul Agha.

Ibrahim Pasha openly declared war against me.

We need to be more careful from now on.

Especially Mehmed is important, he's my heart.

They'll attack him first.

I'm listening, what's the matter?

I want to have my own province, father.

We discussed this before, I told you to not to hurry.

Why don't you want me to go?

Don't you trust me?

-Where does that come from? -Mother still treats me like a child.

You too.

But I'm grown.

Allow me to show you that I'm worthy of you...

-Mehmed-- -Summer is close..

I can get ready until then.

Trust me.

I'll never disappoint you.