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Your Highness.

What's wrong Sumbul?

Are you scared?

I would be lying if I'd said the otherwise.

We should not underestimate Ibrahim Pasha.

He is the mighty Grand Vizier, the leader of the army.

In addition, I don't think he would poison His Majesty.

Why?

Because I saw him that night.

There was sadness in his eyes.

Sumbul Agha...

Don't believe everything you see.

Traitors never show their true face.

Your Highness.

Hurrem.

To what do I owe the pleasure?

It's nice to see you too.

No need to beat around the bush. Why did you come here?

What do you want?

Is Ibrahim Pasha here?

He is not.

Did you come to see him?

Yes.

I wanted to consult him about my foundation.

What's the matter, Agha? What brings you here?

I had something to do at the bazaar.

I wanted to stop by and say hello.

You did good, have a seat.

-Thank you. -Should I bring you anything?

Nothing. Just bring me water, I will not stay for long.

As you know, the holy month of Ramadan is about to come.

I ordered Lady Afife to start the preparations.

Additionally, my foundation will start doing charity work this month.

This is how you want to cleanse your sins?

Your anger towards me is so great that...

...you can not see who the true sinner is.

Who are you talking about?

If you're implying Ibrahim...

He is walking a path of darkness, Your Highness.

Even darker than the night sky.

What are you trying to say?

There are so many horrible suspicions about Pasha.

They're like dark clouds over your palace.

Watch your words Hurrem!

Ibrahim has nothing to do with our Majesty getting poisoned.

No way!

Do you understand?

He has been the Grand Vizier for 14 years with honor and dignity.

How can you slander a Ottoman Pasha just like that?

And what if he did do it?

Knowing that there is such a doubt...

...how can you sleep in the same bed with him?

Be precious as water Nigar.

How is life with Rustem Agha?

I hope you're living happily together.

How can it be? We just live by.

If you can call it life at all.

You're not starving and you have roof over your head, be grateful!

Everything is meaningless as I'm away from my child, Agha.

Look, listen to me.

Blood is thicker than water.

One day, you will surely be reunited with her.

What do you mean?

Nothing. Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.

Keep your heart good.

-What's going on? -It's nothing.

When are you going to Teke?

Rustem Agha said in two weeks.

Don't listen to him. He stalls on purpose.

Agha?

It's nothing.

Welcome, Rustem Agha.

What's the matter Sumbul Agha?

I came here for a visit.

Good. Bring me a cup of water, will you woman?

Rustem Agha...

We're curious, are there any news or something?

Not yet.

However, he can't get out of there alive.

May God protects us all!

Oh no..

You, come with me, others look around.

Oh my God!

Pasha!

Pasha!

Ibrahim Pasha!

Are you alright?

Guards!

Wait there.

Get sheets and water, we need to bandage the wound, you help him.

You two guard the backside, understand? Run now!

Watch the road, let no one pass!

Your Grace.

-Come on. -I'm fine Matrakci, I'm fine...

I'm fine, I'm fine.

What is this? Who are they?

How did you get here?

Sultana Hatice sent word, she was worried when you disappeared so suddenly.

And she was right.

Who did this to you?

The one who called me here.

Who called you?

Could it be...

Your mother is right my prince...

...we can't be too cautious.

The best caution would be finding that traitor, Taslicali!

Look what I have to go through in my own palace.

Forgive me Prince!

We'll catch that traitor at once.

-Mother. -Your Highness.

I was told you were going to the Council.

I will, did something happen?

No. I was just curious.

Your mentor is waiting for you.

I'm fine, mother. Don't worry.

You stay.

Ibrahim Pasha recommended you to us.

Our trust in him is great.

So we trusted in you.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

If I did a mistake to upset you--

What makes you so restless?

What is the source of fear in your eyes?

Your Highness--

I saw you last night, Taslicali!

You were burning a letter.

Who sent it to you?

Is it from Sultana Hurrem?

Why are you following me? Do you want to die?

Let me go!

What's going on here?

Diana. leave her!

What's going on here?

Report immediately!

She was sneaking around so I got curious, as there's a traitor in the harem.

-I'll cut your tongue. -Shut up!

What are your doing here?

I was going to visit Her Highness' chamber.

It's forbidden!

You are not allowed to visit Her Highness' chamber without me.

Your Highness.

What are you accusing me of?

I am a faithful servant of the Prince.

I would never betray him.

Then tell me, what's that letter? Who's it from?

Your Highness...

It's a private matter.

I feel embarrassed to share it with you.

What may it be? Love affair?

You wouldn't burn a love letter, Taslicali.

Tell me the truth now!

-Your Highness, I swear-- -I said tell me!

Otherwise. I will tell the Prince that you are the traitor we're looking for.

-Your Highness, I-- -Guards!

If you want to know...

This letter...

...it's true that it's a love letter, Your Highness.

I had no choice but to burn it.

Because...

The one who wrote is...

...Sultana Mihrimah.

You know you can be beheaded just for this?

I know, Your Highness.

-Does anyone else know? -No.

No one should know.

You'll give up on this love at once!

Don't forget, these things can never stay a secret.

In no way, the Prince will be informed of this.

I won't tell him either.

Your Highness...

Sumbul, what happened? Talk to me.

I've just spoken with Percem Agha.

He says that Ibrahim Pasha has passed away.

If it was for your mother, she would never send Mehmed away.

Because she doesn't want to part with her children.

That's true, Mehmet is very happy. He's radiating.

What about you, Mihrimah?

Why don't I see a smile on your face?

Come in.

Suleiman.

You wanted to see me.

Welcome Hurrem, we were having a conversation with Mihrimah.

Your Majesty.

I wish to go back to my chamber with your permission.

You may leave.

-Mother. -Mihrimah.

-Where were you? -I visited Sultana Hatice.

Had a conversation with her about Ramadan preparations.

Was Ibrahim there?

No, he wasn't.

Ayaz Pasha investigates the poison incident.

But it seems that nothing serious will come out of it.

They must be powerful enough to leave no trace.

I don't believe Ibrahim would have nothing to do with this.

Don't make this a part of your hostility with him.

You don't want to believe it.

End this argument already, Hurrem.

Ibrahim is as special as you're to me.

I'll never blame him for something so foul and without proof.

And I won't allow anyone to blame him either.

Come in.

Ibrahim!

What happened to you?

Come sit down, the physicians should take care of you.

Sir Nasuh bandaged my wounds, Your Majesty.

I don't have any deep wounds, I'm fine, thank you.

How did this happen?

I fell into a treacherous trap, Your Majesty.

-My best men are killed. -Who, who did this Ibrahim?

Who dares to insult my Grand Vizier like this?

Hurrem, go back to your chambers.

Get well soon Your Grace, this is terrible.

Do not worry Your Highness, as you see, I still stand tall.

Your Majesty.

Your Highness.

Percem Agha gave us wrong intel.

I know Rustem Agha, I saw him. He's inside!

He'll say it was you who did this.

No, he wouldn't. But we have to be careful.

It's better to retreat for a time, wait for my message.

Now tell me the truth.

Who let those bandits attack you?

They first wanted to take your life, Your Majesty.

Now mine.

I assume it's the same person.

Do you suspect anyone?

No.

I'll surely investigate and report back to you.

This matter, naturally, upsets me Ibrahim.

Get well immediately and restore the order.

As you wish.

-Does Hatice know? -I don't want her to find out.

Does Sultana Mahidevran suspects anyone?

Who can be but Diana?

But nobody listens to me.

Whoever she is, she must be someone agile and strong.

-Very dangerous. -Diana is like that.

Hurrem didn't choose her for nothing.

You say it's a woman, but can't it be one of the guards?

Whoever it is, needs to be identified as soon as possible.

-Otherwise there'll be no rest for us. -Exactly.

I don't leave my Prince alone even for a moment.

I can't fall asleep.

Come in.

Fidan, there's an important matter.

Make the search.

What are you doing?

-This is my bed. -Diana, come here!

-What are they doing? -One of the concubines saw you...

...and reported to us.

What did I do? What did she see?

-Is this yours? -Yes.

What is it?

-It's not mine! -Apprehend her.

Don't touch me, let go!

This is the letter the trader woman brought in, my Prince.

Diana stole it, obviously.

I didn't do it.

Tell me the truth, are your the traitor?

They found it in her private belongings.

They set me up, Your Highness. I didn't do it.

People saw you hiding the letter.

I wouldn't hide it, I'd burn it.

-Why should we believe you? -I've never wronged you before.

-I'm loyal to you. -How do we know that it wasn't just an act?

Maybe you wanted to win my favor?

The accusations are heavy and there are witnesses.

You will be interrogated, anyways.

Throw her into the dungeon.

Diana.

Finally you get what you deserve.

You put that letter there, right?

You're the traitor?

Do not be stupid. I don't know anything.

-I'll kill you -Guards! Help me!

Guards!

Don't even bestow a single water drop to this traitor!

Ibrahim?

What happened to you?

Calm down. It's nothing.

I was ambushed but I managed to survive with a couple of scratches.

What ambush? Who did this to you Ibrahim?

It's Hurrem.

Right?

I knew something would happen, she didn't said all that for nothing.

What did she say?

She said that you were walking on a path of darkness...

Turns out she gave your death sentence.

It is she who follows that path.

She dabbles around in a swamp.

Why didn't you tell me?

I've asked you so many times!

I didn't want to make you sad, Hatice.

Besides...

...every cloud has a silver lining.

No one can blame me now.

His Majesty thinks it was the same people who tried to poison him.

Nurbahar?

Hello, Your Highness.

I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you alright?

Praying for your health, Your Highness.

As you know, this spring the Prince will go to the province.

You'll go with him as his favorite.

Being with our Prince is an honor for me.

Tell me if you need anything.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Are you alright?

I'm fine, Your Highness.

Get out!

Your Highness.

You think you didn't leave any proof, do you?

No one can prove anything, after all.

Why are you angry again, Your Highness?

-Calm down. Take a seat. -Leave Ibrahim alone Hurrem!

Otherwise be sure that you'll taste my wrath!

I don't understand what you're talking about.

You do understand very well!

I know you tried to kill Ibrahim.

You blame me for everything.

You know better than me, Pasha has many enemies.

He's best at making enemies.

Are you saying that?

I was warning you, Your Highness.

Pasha follows a path of darkness.

Don't walk with him, but illuminate that path with your innocence.

Pasha is so arrogant that...

...he doesn't see the cliff right in front of him.

Not just Ibrahim.

There's a cliff in front of the whole dynasty.

That's you, Hurrem.

You pull in everyone, everything in a swamp.

But sooner or later...

...this swamp of yours will dry out!

Are you okay, Nurbahar?

I'm fine, Your Highness.

I didn't eat this morning, and the bathhouse was so hot...

The physician said the same.

Get well soon.

Ayse, lead her to the common room, she should rest.

-Are you sure she is pregnant? -I am, Your Highness.

No one should know. If someone finds out, I'll blame you.

Don't you worry, Your Highness.

Why are you silent? You have to speak to His Majesty.

What should have I told him?

That the one who tried to kill me is the mother of four of princes

and his own wife to His Majesty in person?

-This is the truth. -Truth?

The truth is whatever the Sultan wants to acknowledge.

Don't worry.

Sultana Hurrem will pay the price of this insult greatly.

What's on your mind?

Come in.

-Your Grace. -Speak!

Forewoman Nigar arrived, she wants to be summoned.

How dare she come here, after I told her to stay out of my sight?

Send her away.

She said it is a matter of life and death.

So I wanted to consult you, just so you know.

If not, I'll send her away.

-Is Sultana Hatice here? -No, Your Grace.

Let her come in and see what she wants.

I also want to partake in Ramadan preparations.

Don't worry, Gulfem. Sultana Hurrem is taking care of everything.

Your Highness.

They told me that I would find you here.

I was having a conversation with Lady Afife regarding the upcoming Ramadan.

I came here for that. Lady Afife,

I want to invite someone to the palace for Ramazan festivities.

As you wish, Your Highness.

Tell me, I'll send a messenger right away.

Call my sister.

-Isn't Sultana Beyhan coming already? -Not Beyhan.

Sultana Sah.

Invite her with Lutfi Pasha.

As you wish, Your Highness

Are you sure?

Last time Sultana Sah came to the palace was when your mother passed away.

You haven't talked to her ever since.

That day I didn't talk to anyone, Gulfem.

Pasha, Your Grace.

You said it's a matter of life and death. Say what you say.

Your Grace, if you'd excuse me...

The subject is obvious.

You're here to beg for forgiveness to see Esma, aren't you?

Of course I want to see my daughter.

More than anything.

But I came here for a different reason.

I heard something.

You have to be careful.

If not today, Sultana Hurrem will eventually do something to harm you.

Really?

It has already happened!

-You came too late! -How's that?

-What happened? -Whatever...

Tell me how did you gather this information?

Speak!

Rustem Agha, right?

Sure, since you live under the same roof.

Maybe you're collaborating with him?

Maybe this is a new scheme?

No, never.

I swear to you I have nothing to do with these schemes.

Rustem Agha is also acting hostile towards me.

If only Sultana Hatice let him, he would divorce me right away.

I wish he'd divorce me so that I could get rid of all this.

I wouldn't have to go with him after all.

If you have nothing more to say, you may leave.

How is my daughter, Your Grace?

She's fine and healthy. She's taken care of good.

Do not worry about her.

Your Grace...

I long for her very much.

-Maybe somewhere in the garden I--- -You may leave!

It wasn't me.

I didn't do it.

You answer my question!

Who sent you?

The Prince took me to this palace.

You were there too.

Maybe it was on purpose.

And maybe they got in contact with you after you were allowed in the palace?

It wasn't me.

I'm not the traitor you're looking for!

Shut up woman. Shut it!

Stop saying the same thing over and over again.

Even the guards are afraid of you.

You're strong.

You're tough.

It's obvious that you were trained for special occasions.

The letter was found on your belongings.

It's a set up!

Who would set you up?

Gulizar.

Who?

Gulizar Hatun.

That's the woman you're looking for.

She's the traitor.

Gulizar?

She gave her name.

This is impossible.

You said it could be anyone.

-Is there any evidence? -None.

But she's sure of herself.

Call her here.

They already brought her.

Gulizar.

Diana told us that you're the one we're looking for.

What's your defense? It's a lie, my Prince. Slander!

She's hostile towards me for long.

I have been attacked many times by her, everyone knows.

Fidan, what will you say about this?

I believe in what Gulizar says.

I've known her for a long time, I completely trust her.

She's a hard-working girl.

Besides, she's been a trustworthy companion in harem.

I wouldn't even suspect her to betray us.

Diana is insistent on her.

That's how she tries to redeem herself.

She never liked Gulizar.

I saved her from Diana for so many times.

So Gulizar doesn't like her either?

She's not alone, Sir Yahya. No one actually likes Diana.

She blatantly lies to save her neck.

Whatever, I want both of them gone away from my palace.

Behead Diana, and send Gulizar away.

Gulizar.

Yes, Fidan?

Pack your stuff, you're leaving tomorrow.

-Where can I go? -That's not our concern.

Our Prince ordered you cast out of the harem.

Oh no!

Fidan, please help me!

I swear I'm blameless.

I know. But I can't do anything.

It is decided.

Our Lord, King of France, Francoise.

Our negotiations with Ibrahim Pasha, regarding the capitulations...

...are moving smoothly.

The Ottoman Empire is preparing to attack Italy.

In addition, I would like to share with you a rather peculiar incident.

The King of England, having learned the Ottoman laws...

...sent people to Ottoman Empire to implement them on their own country.

The English were impressed by the Ottoman justice system.

The judicial case I attended to this morning

helped me to understand what exactly influenced the English.

Call both parties.

Sir Dimitri and Sir Hasan.

Sir Dimitri, tell me, what's your complaint?

Judge, I have a small shop in the area of Galata.

This man came into my shop...

...tore the image of Jesus Christ and beat me up.

-Is he telling the truth? -He's right, Judge.

I had to punish this infidel.

Are you a lawgiver? Who are you to punish someone?

Without the approval of the judge, even Sultans can't punish anyone.

I warned him many times, but to no avail.

He's still talking.

If you have a complaint, take it to the court.

If everyone wanted to take justice in their hands...

...what would happen to this order?

And are we going to let them worship to their idols?

Sir, people of other faith who live in our country...

...are entrusted to us by the Almighty.

Christians and Jews are under the protection of our law.

Yes, we may not accept their faith, however...

...we can't interfere with their religion.

Did Mehmed II conquered Istanbul for nothing?

They don't say that an ignorant man is as stubborn as a mule for nothing...

Look, Sir...

When Mehmed the Conqueror took the city...

...he signed a pact with Galata residents of other religion.

Here...

I, the mighty Sultan Mehmed Han, son of Sultan Murad, the sublime emperor and conqueror...

solemnly swear by the creator of the heavens and the earth...

...for the sake of the Most High and the noble Messenger, peace be upon him...

...for the sake of purity, enlightenment, and the spirits of the seven holy books...

...for the sake of the prophets numbering one hundred and twenty-four thousand...

...for the sake of my ancestors' souls, my father's soul...

...my own well-being and the well-being of my subjects and warriors...

...for the sake of the sword...

and for the sake of the current friendship between...

...the people of Galata and the noble scholars...

...I have received the keys of the aforementioned city,

...sent to me as a gesture of loyalty and submission...

Therefore, I hereby declare:

I accept that their rituals and customs shall continue as they have been observed,

and I shall honor their traditions and practices accordingly.

They shall maintain their churches to perform their ceremonies as they see fit.

Write, clerk!

For the fact that Sir Hasan didn't hold Sir Dimitri's faith in esteem...

...and disrespected it.

He shall he punished with 100 strokes on the feet.

Move.

-May God protect you, Judge sir. -Go on now.

Contrary to our tradition, no case in Ottoman court takes more than one year.

Everyone who turns to the court gets justice as soon as possible.

In Christian countries, a court case that takes 10 years...

...take only 3 days here.

The Ottoman Sultan defends the rights of his people...

...thanks to the short and successful trials.

The rights of Christians and are defended as well.

The case that I told just now proves it.

I confidently believe that His Majesty...

...will implement and improve this system in France.

Where is Mihrimah? I didn't see her all day.

She went to the bathhouse in the morning, Your Highness.

She now should be in her chambers.

I can summon her, if you'd like?

No need, I can go there.

-Your Highness. -Kiraz Agha.

You inquired Prince Mustafa but he did not return to the palace yet.

He was going to do horseback riding with Percem Agha.

Our Prince went out with Ibrahim Pasha, Your Highness.

Together they went to the shipyard to visit Hayreddin Barbarossa.

What are your talking about?

Mehmet told me personally that he'd go on horseback riding.

This is what I was told, Your Highness.

Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha!

Welcome! I am honored by your arrival.

Well met, Sumbul Agha.

It's an honor to see you at the palace.

I'm here to see Ibrahim Pasha.

Inform him that I've arrived.

The Grand Vizier is not here, he's been out for a while.

I was told that he is in the palace.

There is an important matter that I'd like to discuss with him.

I'll come back later.

Sumbul Agha!

What are you doing here?

Sultana Hurrem is summoning you.

Fool!

-Your Highness, you wished to-- -What did I tell you Sumbul?

Did I not warn you the other day?

-What's wrong, Your Highness? -Where is Mehmet?

Answer my question.

In the garden with Rustem Agha.

Kiraz Agha said something else.

Someone apparently said that the Prince had gone out with Ibrahim Pasha.

He said that they wanted to visit Barbarossa Hayreddin.

Your Highness, this is not possible!

I've just seen the Chief Admiral...

...he came to visit Ibrahim pasha.

I told him that Pasha is not here.

Oh my God!

Mehmet! My son! They will do something to him!

To what province will I go, Your Grace?

This can only be decided by the Sultan, my Prince.

If you have a suggestion, please say it.

-Maybe Amasya. -Amasya?

Amasya is a great province.

We ensure the safety of our Eastern borders from there.

A prince who gains experience there, will indeed have a bright future.

Why are we here?

I wanted you to experience this unique sight, my prince.

I used to come here very often to contemplate upon things.

To think, to rest...

-Your Highness. -Let His Majesty know that I'm here.

His Majesty is not here, Your Highness.

-Where is he? -We do not know.

We took a walk with Sir Yahya.

You were mentioned in our conversation, so I wanted to see you.

It is an honor for me, Your Majesty.

I Hope Sir Yahya is doing well?

He's good.

Sir Ebuusud, may God give us all a long life.

Amen, Your Majesty.

I told Sir Yahya about a dream of mine.

I've been thinking about what he said for some time.

I wanted it to tell you about it too. To see how will you interpret.

Your Majesty...

No one can interpret it better than Sir Yahya.

You hear me out anyways.

Attention! Haseki Sultana Hurrem!

-Your Highness. -Where is Percem Agha?

He is with Prince Mehmet and Ibrahim Pasha.

Your Highness!

Rustem Agha, Mehmet is not around! They'll kill him!

Calm down Your Highness, who would dare?

He went out with Ibrahim Pasha.

They said they're going to the shipyard, but it's a lie.

They're not there. Where is Percem? He was with him!

Agha...

-Do you know where they are? -I do.

My Prince, please be careful.

Any news from my brother Mustafa?

Our prince is doing well.

He's happy to have such a wonderful brother like you.

You saved his life, by lunging in front of him.

-He would do the same for me. -Without a doubt.

How long will we stay here?

Pasha has to meet with the envoy. We'll be back soon.

God save my son, please!

Amen, Your Highness. Amen.

Faster Sumbul, faster!

Coachman, faster! Hurry up!

I did not see their faces.

But one of them was sitting on my throne, and the other was by his side.

Then I saw my son, Mehmed's head.

It was in a bloody sack.

May Allah grant our Prince Mehmet a long, healthy and peaceful life.

Amen.

What is the meaning of those signs?

Your Majesty...

Tell me honestly what you think.

Your Majesty, you can't interpret this dream as a bad omen.

As you know, one prince will be the future of the Ottoman Empire.

It is obvious that...

...you have some worries about the future of our empire.

How could it not be a bad omen...

...while my son was bleeding in this dream?

Your Majesty, this is only one of the potential results.

Whatever is on your mind...

...is going to be resolved.

When that day comes...

...there either will be a danger over the future of the dynasty...

or, on the contrary...

...the dynasty will strengthen and continue its existence.

This is my humble opinion, Your Majesty.

As for those two, whose faces you couldn't see...

...they will either win or lose.

I understand.

Your Majesty, the most important thing in this life...

...is to keep the scale of justice properly.

If the future of our loved ones is at stake...

...one can find it difficult to balance the scale.

Am I right, Your Majesty?

Why did it stop?

I will go out and see.

-Your Highness. -Rustem Agha, what happened?

Why are we stopping?

This is the place they met.

-Esmanur! -Dad!

My beautiful...

My precious...

Come, let's sit down.

How are you?

How beautiful you are?

Are you bored here?

My beautiful daughter.

Your Highness, please return to the carriage. We'll search for him.

No!

Sumbul Agha, escort Her Highness to the carriage.

-Your Highness... -No! No!

Let go of me! Mehmed! No!

Percem Agha!

Mehmed!

Mehmed!

Mehmed!

Mehmed!

Mom!

I called you here only to make her happy.

She kept saying your name, day and night.

This is it, woman.

Any mistake will hinder you from seeing her, ever again.

Understood, Pasha.

May God bless you.

This means the world to me.

Your Highness. You wanted to see me.

Come in, Sir Nasuh.

How are you? I hope you're doing good?

Praying for your health, Your Highness.

Did something happen?

Yes.

It's about Ibrahim.

I'm worried about him.

-If this is about Nigar-- -It isn't.

I'm fully aware of what's going on.

How he was attacked...

...how he was on the brink of death, everything.

-And I know the instigator as well. -Did His Grace told you?

He had no choice but to tell me when I saw his wounds.

Ibrahim Pasha is surely a strong man.

He won't get caught vulnerable.

But unfortunately...

...women are very dangerous.

You never know what they're capable of.

Don't worry, Your Highness. I'm always by his side.

From now on, you must be even more cautious.

Ibrahim does not take his enemies seriously.

This is why these things happen to him.

Be his eyes and ears.

Try to see what he cannot see, hear what he cannot hear.

Be at ease, Your Highness.

From now on, I will be even more cautious.

Good.

I trust you by heart.

Your Highness.

-Suleiman! -Hurrem!

What's happening?

Mehmed... Mehmed!

Mother?

Hurrem, what happened to you? What's going on?

I...

I had a bad dream, that's all.

Thank God.

Mother, what dream? At this hour in the day?

I fell asleep.

-Where did you get this robe? -It's a gift from Ibrahim Pasha.

Ibrahim Pasha!

Your Highness.

Even if I kill you here, with my bare hands, I wouldn't feel at ease.

You are not powerful enough to kill me, couldn't you understand?

Your problem is me. Stay away from my children!

I told you the same thing when you abducted mine.

-It's not the same thing. -Is it not?

Remember when I told you about the difference between an eagle and a pigeon?

I think you now understood that difference.

I will do anything I want, whenever I want!

Nobody can stop me!

Especially you!

Never!

And just so you know...

...I will never take the life of an innocent person.

Especially the Prince!

As I protect Prince Mustafa at all cost...

...I will protect Prince Mehmet the same way.

If need be, from you too! Even from the Sultan!

Do you know why?

Because the Princes are the future of the dynasty, the Ottoman Empire.

We wandered around with Ibrahim Pasha, had a nice conversation.

He wanted me to be by his side, until I leave for the province.

He shows me who does what, and how they do it.

I'm also following the preparations of the Italy campaign.

Good.

The Italian campaign is vital for us, Mehmed.

Rome...

The heart of the infidel.

Istanbul was once the same.

Now Istanbul is our heart.

With God's will, and your strength...

...we will conquer Rome.

God willing.

Ibrahim Pasha on land, Barbarossa Hayreddin on the sea.

Two invincible commanders.

Thanks to them, we can expect many victories.

With the permission of Allah, Mehmed. With the permission of Allah...

Come in.

Your Majesty, Prince...

Come in, Ibrahim.

Mehmet was talking about you and Barbarossa Hayreddin.

He calls you two invincible commanders.

What an honor.

Our invincibility stems from your absolute will, Your Majesty.

Our prince is highly motivated.

I believe that, thanks to his abilities and reason...

...he will become a much better commander than we are.

I hope so.

Ibrahim.

Are there any news about the traitors who tried to kill you?

Did you catch them?

To be honest, Your Highness...

...we don't know where and what Mehmed is doing.

What are you talking about Sumbul?

What does it mean you don't know? Where is Mehmed?

Your Highness.

-Mother. -Mihrimah.

Where is Mehmet, what happened to my brother?

What could happen to him?

Sumbul Agha says he's not around, that they weren't able to find him.

Don't be afraid, Mehmed is with your father.

God! Thank you, Almighty!

Is our Prince alright, Your Highness?

-Yes Sumbul Agha, he's okay. -Thank God.

What's going on mother?

Nothing. He said he'd be in the gardens...

...but he was out with Ibrahim Pasha.

When he didn't inform us, we were worried.

Mihrimah, go back to your room. I want to rest for a while.

Your Highness, are you okay?

Ibrahim Pasha played a trick on us.

Just to hurt me, and he succeeded as well.

He killed me before I died.

Your Highness, what kind of trick is this?

We saw the Prince's robe.

Percem Agha's situation is obvious.

He gifted him another robe.

He tried to teach me a lesson.

You accused Gulizar.

An innocent girl is being sent away from the harem because of you.

-Kill her. -Shut up woman!

Not her, you will be killed!

The Prince made a decision.

You will be beheaded tomorrow morning.

Water. Give me water!

Woman, what's going on?

Prince!

-Who sent you? -Prince!

-Allow me to take care of her! -Speak woman!

Take her!

Are you alright, Prince?

She informed.

This woman escaped from the dungeon just to save you.

God protect my children!

Don't test me with their loss.

Sultan Suleiman Khan!

Hurrem?

What happened? Why are you crying?

Suleiman...

Don't send Mehmed to the province.

Please don't do this, I'm scared.

We've already talked about it.

Come, sit down.

I had a dream, Suleiman.

A nightmare.

My son was missing.

I try to find him, I check every corner but to no avail.

I was afraid.

Then on the edge of a cliff, I find a robe.

Mehmed's robe.

We should interpret this as a good sign, Hurrem.

Get those bad thoughts out of your mind.

Our lion has become a brave prince that everyone admires.

Ibrahim Pasha is doing his best to prepare him for this role.

That's what worries me.

You know that Pasha is close to Prince Mustafa, and protects him.

He wouldn't educate a rival to the throne by his own will.

-Hurrem-- -I want him to gone.

He'll get rid of both me and him.

No one but me sees this danger, no one believes it, Suleiman.

As long as live...

...I will not let anyone harm you or Mehmed.

My Sultana.

Ibrahim.

-When did you come? -Just now.

Where have you been? I was worried.

I asked about you but nobody knew anything.

I was busy with Sultana Hurrem.

I taught her a lesson today.

Which she will not forget until the end of her life.

Hurrem?

What have you done?

Don't ask, don't tell.

But be at ease, she won't disturb our peace from now on.

God willing!

Ibrahim?

You let Nigar see her daughter.

There are birds everywhere.

Seems I can't do anything in secret...

Exactly.

I have whistle blowers everywhere.

They follow you particularly.

From now on, you must be very careful.

I knew you were the traitor from the beginning.

I'm not a traitor.

You attempted to kill a Prince!

And are you not a traitor?

Then what are you?

There are other princes and sultans.

You're here, I'm there.

We are here to fulfill our duties.

Is that what she told you? That Sultana Hurrem ordered her?

That she instigated it?

Perhaps this is a scheme to get you cross with the Sultan.

So, she is lying?

-Is that what you want to say? -No, Prince.

But we have to think every possibility.

Because...

...that woman said the name of a Sultana.

Mother of your brothers.

What should I do?

Behead the woman.

And forget about this incident, my Prince.

Because every step you take...

...can lead to severe consequences.

You may be right, but...

Perhaps the biggest regret I may have would be the steps I did not take.

As they will keep attacking me if I keep being silent.

Prince, the decision is yours.

Give the order and we shall do what's needed.

You got what you deserve.

They will execute you tomorrow morning.

I came here to die anyways.

Even if I killed the prince

I knew I wouldn't leave this palace alive.

You are a brave girl, it's obvious.

Have you been specially trained for this?

I have.

Diana, I have lots of gold.

For what I did.

-I hid them. -Why are you telling me this?

Do you think you can bribe me with money?

I have a family.

I snuck them into the capital.

My mother and my sister.

Can you give them the gold?

In the laundry room there is a broken tile under the chest.

Money is hidden there.

Your Highness.

So this is the viper Hurrem snuck here!

Who dares to attempt to kill a prince?

I'll kill you!

Don't do this!

Death will be salvation for you.

You will suffer, you will beg to die!

-Guards! -At your command, Your Highness.

Every breath she takes should be a suffering!

Make her squeal with pain!

As your wish, Your Highness.

Diana.

You won't ever go outside without my permission, Mehmed!

Mother I am not a child!

Understand this!

I'll be leaving for the province soon.

You won't go anywhere without my permission!

Mehmed...

I wish the world was as innocent as you are.

But it is not.

Heed to my words.

I just want what's best for you.

Listen to your mother.

From now on, never again!

Without me or Sultan at your side, you will not leave this palace.

You are scaring me.

You weren't good yesterday either.

Mehmed...

Okay mother. I won't go out without permission.

-Mother. -Mihrimah.

I didn't know you were here too.

I was on my way out. Did something happen?

No. I just came to see my brother.

Fine.

-Your Highness. -Come here.

You're always by my Prince's side.

That's what he wishes, Your Highness.

I hope you are very careful.

Of course I do, Your Highness.

Perfect.

Did you learn it?

What are you talking about?

Your favorite, Nurbahar, the girl is pregnant.

The doctor confirmed it as well, she's definitely pregnant.

-Did you tell my mother? -Of course not.

But as the law requires, they'd make her have miscarriage.

And she'd be banished from the palace.

I don't want to cause that.

It's your decision brother.

She's waiting outside the door.

Guards!

Let Nurbahar in.

Prince, Your Highness.

Come closer.

The other day, in the bathhouse you fainted.

The physician said that you are pregnant.

You probably knew it.

Mihrimah, go back to your chamber.

-Mehmed? -I said go back to your chamber.

Why didn't you tell me?

Forgive me, Prince.

But I was scared.

I was afraid that...

...I would lose you and my child.

Please don't let them kill my child.

Don't leave me Prince!

I'm begging you!

-I saw the crescent, the crescent! -No, not you, me! I saw it first!

Judge, Judge!

-Judge, I saw it first! -No sir, I saw it first!

What are your talking about for God's sake? What's this ruckus?

-What are they talking about? -They have seen the crescent, Judge.

You've seen the crescent, huh?

Thank God Almighty.

It means that we had the honor of seeing the greatest month,

the month of Ramadan.

Which one of you saw it first?

-I did, Judge! -He's lying, I did!

Be quiet, calm down!

It's not enough to just see the crescent, there must be a witness as well.

Take this and put it back in place.

Come on, let's go. And bring me my robe.

Move now, let's go.

Show me where you've seen the crescent.

Thank God.

The children were right.

I saw the crescent.

Do you witness?

I saw it as well, I stand witness.

-Do you witness as well? -I witness, Judge.

Good. Thank God. Let's go.

You're right, children.

But which one of you I should reward now?

I saw it first, Judge. Give it to me.

I swear I saw it first!

-I saw it -I did!

Okay, that's fine. So we'll give you both.

It's for you and it's for you.

God bless you Judge.

Go on now!

Let's inform His Majesty about the upcoming blessed month.

After getting his confirmation, let lanterns light up in the minarets...

...so that followers of Islam shall know that the Ramadan begins.

Come on.

Step aside!

Finally, the holy month is here!

Seker Agha, Seker Agha!

The crescent moon appeared. Ramadan began, why are you still sitting here?

Don't mess with us. There's still time.

What do you mean! Don't you hear the sounds?

Why, what happened?

God give me patience.

Don't make me insult you on the first day of Ramadan, get up!

We've to get prepared for Sahoor.

Oh God! Get up, get up!

Come on!

Let's hope for the best.

Come in.

Your Highness.

You may leave.

Your Highness, this is for you.

Zumrut Agha, Taslicali is here.

Your Highness, don't visit him.

If Sultana Hurrem hears about this, God forbid!

-Taslicali. -Your Grace.

What are you doing here? Why did you come?

Prince His Grace sent me to deliver an important message.

What is it?

Come with me.

Any news from Sultana Sah?

She's coming, Your Highness. She'll be here in a couple of weeks.

Good.

Did you call her for Hurrem?

She's my sister.

I don't need a specific reason to call her.

Isn't that Taslicali?

Yes, I thought he was in Manisa.

I wonder why he came?

I hope nothing's wrong.

Our prince wanted me to tell you this.

Good.

You stay out of sight for a while.

-Don't even go to your own house. -Don't you worry, Your Grace.

Find Sir Nasuh and tell him about this too.

As you wish, Your Grace.

Lady Afife, how are the preparations going?

Don't worry, Your Highness. We have everything ready.

We're ready as you ordered, thank God.

Good.

I spoke to Zeynep as well.

During Ramadan, she will run the foundation with Ayaz Pasha's wife.

May God bless you, Your Highness.

Thanks to you, miserable paupers won't be hungry no more.

Your foundation will set up food donations in many places.

Besides, I've heard that there will be gifts too.

True.

Everyone will pray for you, Your Highness.

Lady Afife.

-Your Highness. -Sumbul Agha.

Ibrahim Pasha wants to see you.

At this late time of night? What does he want? What's his problem?

He didn't say anything.

We're having Sahoor tonight, mother.

Tomorrow we'll be fasting, with God's will.

Don't worry my lion, everything is ready.

They will pray for you all over Saruhan.

Good.

Taslicali must have arrived at the capital, am I right?

He must have.

I'm sure that Ibrahim Pasha will solve this issue properly.

However, I still feel uneasy.

Don't think about these things.

-Diana. -Your Highness.

I didn't forget about you.

From now on, you're the Forewoman.

It's an honor, Your Highness.

I owe you a life.

I can't repay you, no matter what.

Come in.

Your Majesty.

Welcome Hatice. Did something happen?

No, for the first iftar tomorrow, we would like to have you as a guest.

We couldn't get together as a family for some time.

I'll come for sure.

I hope the holy month of Ramadan will bring us all good luck.

Amen.

I don't know if you were informed but I invited Sultana Sah.

She sent word that she'll be arriving in upcoming weeks.

You did good.

You should have invited Beyhan as well.

I did, Your Majesty. Beyhan will come too.

Although our mother's passed away, I wanted them to be here with us.

Your Highness...

We have to keep our eyes peeled. What if this is a plot?

Sumbul, what could he do in the palace?

We can't know for sure, we should be cautious.

You wait for me here.

Your Highness...

Your Highness.

I don't have the time, out with it.

Calm down.

I'm calm already.

Tell me, why did you call me?

Guards!

What's going on? Who is this woman?

She's the assassin you sent to kill Prince Mustafa.

She'll be granted an audience before His Majesty.

It's time to pay for everything you did, Your Highness.