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Hurrem wakes up and goes towards her terrace and there she looks down to burning and destruction. She falls down...Of course it is just a dream and she wakes up in distress. She really goes to the terrace and finds that all is calm and normal in the world and she is somewhat relieved. Then it look as if she has some pain in her neck. She returns to her room and looks at her shoulder in the mirror.
In the morning Sumbul is with Hurrem and he says that they should not trust in such a bad dream and that since the time of Cihangir's death she has not slept peacefully he asks her to tell him about the dream, but she says that she is afraid even to mention it, as she does not know whether it is a nightmare or a sign of things to come. Then she prays for God to protect Suleyman and her children.
Meanwhile, the box containing the head arrives and Lala asks what is going on and who has sent the box. The agha says that they do not know what is in it, but that it has come for Shehzade Selim. Lala asks to look inside and is disgusted.
Nurbanu is with Selim and asks if
there is any news. Selim says there is not, but that he has sent his
most trusted men to Kutahya and that there won't be any problems
hopefully. There is a knock and the aghas bring the chest inside and the
Agha tells Selim that it has arrived for him. They think it is the
chest full of gold. Nurbanu" What smells like that?!" When they see the
head they are disgusted Nur: ""Whose head is this?" Selim: "The agha I
sent to get the gold." Selim grabs the letter and angrily unrolls it.
Nur: "Who has written?" Selim: "Beyazid!" Nur:"What has he written?!"
She reads Beyazid's letter: "A brother would not do this to his brother.
He would not do things behind his back. He wouldn't set his eyes on his
property. He would not dress up as a bandit and cause problems. If I
call you a brother what do I call Mustafa or Cihangir? You have broken
the ties of brotherhood. From now on you are not my brother anymore. An
eye for an eye. Blood for blood."
Meanwhile Beyazid
is seated and speaking with Atmaca: "Since our childhood, Selim and I
have always butted heads (not gotten along) we have always exchanged bad
words to each other and have been jealous of each other. But we never,
ever forgot that we were brothers." Atmaca: "Shehzadem, Sh. Selim had
also worked behind your back with the matter of the imposter Mustafa. I
did not want to say it, but he threw away your brotherhood a long time
ago." Bey: "But there were other factors Atmaca, there was Kara Ahmet,
who showed him the wrong way. I said at that time my brother had been
played and he wouldn't do it again. But this time it is different. This
time he personally set a trap for me." Atmaca: "What will happen from
now on then?" Bey: 'We will have to wait it is up to Selim. I hope Selim
learns a lesson from this. Otherwise he will have to pay for it in the
heaviest way. My actual concern is how Selim knew about the gold that
Mihrimah sent me. I trust everyone in the palace. But at the capitol,
there is always someone who cannot control their tongues."
Then
Beyazid's little daughter arrives and he greets her. Defne arrives "My
Shehzade, she wanted to see you and I could not prevent her no matter
what."
Nurbanu says: "At the first oppurtunity he
will attack." Selim: "You are the cause of all this. If you had not sent
that cariye to Kutahya, today none of this would have happened. You
poisoned my thoughts. You fanned the fire of my fears." Nur: "You should
be afraid so that you can take precautions, what did you expect? That
Beyazid will hand over the throne to you with his own hands. This is a
war my Shehzade and it's laws are clear. Only one of you will stay
alive. When Caesar was marching to Rome, he said that the "die have been
rolled" For us it is the same. Just the other day Kara Ahmet was
executed, and today one of your guards. Before it is your turn we must
act. You can put an end to your fears. The cariye in Kutahya awaits our
orders, with one word, Beyazid will be finished and your era will
begin.Just one word from you." Selim: "What does this mean?" Nur:
"Nobody can stop Beyazid from now on. He will do whatever is in his
power to take your life. With one word from you, we can win the war
before it begins. Before Beyazid takes your life, you take his." Selim:
"Nurbanu! Have you lost your mind! How dare you suggest this to me! Get
out! Return to your room! GET OUT!"
Sumbul is walking
with Hurrem and tells her that she should feel a bit better now since
Mihrimah is a little better now as could be seen. They notice the
fortune teller downstairs and Hurrem asks what business she has here and
Sumbul says he has no idea.
Nurbanu enters her room
and Canfeda asks what that chest was and that everyone in the palace is
in uproar saying that there was a head inside. Canfeda asks what it
means and Nurbanu replies that Beyazid sent it and that it means in one
opportunity Beyazid will take Selim's life and that she tried to tell
him but Selim doesn't want to hear about it. Canfeda says that they must
find a way to make him see it. Nurbanu says she is right, and that
since his eyes are closed to the truth, she must open them.
Hurrem asks the fortune teller who is now in Hurrem's room what she wants. Creepy lady: "You called me Sultanim. You called me to find a meaning to your nightmare. Do not forget that dreams are a mirror, sometimes they show you what is inside and sometimes it shows the future." Hurrem: "How do you know all this?" Creepy: "I feel what is in the hearts, Sultanim, now tell me everything that you saw." Hurrem: "I heard a disturbing noise initially. I went to the terrace and looked. Istanbul, the palace, the world, it was burned and ruining. There were dark clouds in the sky. Is something going to happen to my Shehzades or our Hunkar? Is that what all this means?" Creepy: "Doomsday Sultanim..." Hurrem: "Only God knows when that is and about it." Creepy: "Each person's own death is their own doomsday. If something happens to you, doomsday will come, and Sultan Suleyman Han will be buried into darkness and then your Shehzades shields will come out. You rule the world, if you fall, the whole world will fall." Sumbul asks the woman if she has come to make Hurrem upset and tells the aghas to send her away and never let her in the palace again. Hurrem is uneasy by these words.
Hurrem asks the fortune teller who is now in Hurrem's room what she wants. Creepy lady: "You called me Sultanim. You called me to find a meaning to your nightmare. Do not forget that dreams are a mirror, sometimes they show you what is inside and sometimes it shows the future." Hurrem: "How do you know all this?" Creepy: "I feel what is in the hearts, Sultanim, now tell me everything that you saw." Hurrem: "I heard a disturbing noise initially. I went to the terrace and looked. Istanbul, the palace, the world, it was burned and ruining. There were dark clouds in the sky. Is something going to happen to my Shehzades or our Hunkar? Is that what all this means?" Creepy: "Doomsday Sultanim..." Hurrem: "Only God knows when that is and about it." Creepy: "Each person's own death is their own doomsday. If something happens to you, doomsday will come, and Sultan Suleyman Han will be buried into darkness and then your Shehzades shields will come out. You rule the world, if you fall, the whole world will fall." Sumbul asks the woman if she has come to make Hurrem upset and tells the aghas to send her away and never let her in the palace again. Hurrem is uneasy by these words.
Rustem
tells Mihrimah that Pedro has prepared the ointment and that he does
not think it will be effective, but that he looks more like a conjuror
than a doctor. Mihrimah says that it is as if the female doctors were
able to find a cure and she did not like it! "I do not care who it is,
Pedro or someone else, as long as their medicine works! Call him (she
says to the cariyes)" Rustem calls him himself. Pedro arrives
blindfolded and Mihrimah asks why he is in this condition and Pedro
explains that Rustem has ordered it and Rustem says "It is more proper
this way." Then he tells the woman to prepare the ointment as Pedro
kneels down. Rustem stops him and Pedro asks how else he can do it
unless he uses his hand? But Rustem tells him he must find another way.
So Pedro finds a paintbrush! And when his hand starts moving down cause
he can't keep his eyes off her face, Rustem tells him to move up.
In private, Rustem asks if Pedro is sure if the wounds are not a sign of another illness. Pedro replies that Mihrimah's illness has rapidly spread because of the wrong diagnosis and time lost due to that, because of the other doctors and that with his ointment she will recover. Rusty says that the doctors that Pedro refers to have as many years of experience as he (Peddy) has had living! Peddy says that years do not give experience and that experience can only be gained by reading and experimenting, otherwise even the donkeys who pulled the grinders would be more experienced than the doctors. Rusty replies that Peddy should pray that his ointment works otherwise he will be thrown into the dungeons on the charges of being a charlatan. Then, Hurrem arrives and she asks how Mihrimah is and Rustem says that the medicine has been administered and they shall see. Hurrem says hopefully she will recover soon. Peddy says he will do the best he can and she should not worry.
In private, Rustem asks if Pedro is sure if the wounds are not a sign of another illness. Pedro replies that Mihrimah's illness has rapidly spread because of the wrong diagnosis and time lost due to that, because of the other doctors and that with his ointment she will recover. Rusty says that the doctors that Pedro refers to have as many years of experience as he (Peddy) has had living! Peddy says that years do not give experience and that experience can only be gained by reading and experimenting, otherwise even the donkeys who pulled the grinders would be more experienced than the doctors. Rusty replies that Peddy should pray that his ointment works otherwise he will be thrown into the dungeons on the charges of being a charlatan. Then, Hurrem arrives and she asks how Mihrimah is and Rustem says that the medicine has been administered and they shall see. Hurrem says hopefully she will recover soon. Peddy says he will do the best he can and she should not worry.
Hurrem
asks Rustem if there is any news from Suleyman. Rustem responds that he
is resting in Edirne. But from what he has heard, he has called the
Jewish woman there. Hurrem asks who the woman is and why she would come.
Rustem responds that she is Gracia Mendez, and that she is a merchant
who was being held hostage in Venice. "She is strong woman who is a
trusted friends of kings and our Hunkar invited her."
Meanwhile,
Gracia's maid named Sara says "I have never seen you like this Signora,
even kings have never made you this excited." Gracia: "Sultan Suleyman
is not a king, Sara. He is a King of Kings!"
Hurrem
visits Mihrimah and asks how she is. Mihrimah says hopefully Pedro's
ointment will work and then she asks how her mother is. "After the last
incident, why did you leave the palace, I would have come to you."
Hurrem: "Do not be afraid my daughter, the person who had arranged that
was Fatma Sultan and she is gone and after that no person can do
anything to me. All my worries are for you all."
In
Edirne, Sokollu informs Suleyman that Gracia has arrived and is waiting
to be accepted in his presence. Suleyman motions for her to be accepted.
She enters and says "Sultan Suleyman Han Hazretleri, and then kisses
his robe, "You do not know how happy I am to be able to meet you." He
corrects one word she says wrong. "I have eaten at the same table with
kings from all over Europe. But I was never this much in excited
suspense in my whole life. Forgive me, emperor of of emporors!"
Suleyman: 'How did your trip go. Sea trips are always difficult."
Gracia: "Due to you all my difficulties have flown away. With a single
word of yours you saved me from the dungeons. You saved me. I am
indebted to you." Suleyman: "I didn't feel right having such a valuable
merchant such as yourself in prison."
Hurrem looks at
her clothes and asks Sumbul where her blue and red dresses are. Sumbul
says he does not know, as she knows she hasn't worn anything except the
darker dresses for years now. Sumbul asks her what the preparation is
all for. Hurrem says that Mihrimah is getting better and that Selim and
Beyazid are hopefully well also, and that Sumbul should write to Lokman
and Fahriye to send letters every week and she tells Sumbul to prepare
because they will be going to Edirne "I must go be with our Hunkar. No
one should get in between us. It never has. Our love has been tested
many times. We have always won and it will be the same this time as
well. Sumbul says hopefully and "remember how fast he came that day
(when the people were attacking her) to come rescue you? I swear he was
so afraid of losing you ! I saw it in his eyes!"
In
Edirne, Gracia says to Suleyman: "It is very difficult to present a gift
to you. All types of jewels and even the silver rivers of the new world
would be as dull as a single olive next to all your wealth. Hunkarim."
She presents a book to him. It is "The Divine Comedy" Suleyman says he
has read it before years ago, but I have not touched it in a long time.
The book came and found me, because clearly I should read it again from
the beginning. Signora I heard you have two names. One name Beatricia,
one Gracia, how should we call you?" Gracia: "I have for years have to
hide my religion, and Beatricia is the name I had to use. It gives me
pain. If you call me Gracia I will be very happy." Suleyman: "Everyone
is free in my country to live their religion, Gracia Mendez, You should
have no doubt about that." Gracia: "I hope I can always benefit from
these rules (of your land)."
Hurrem is dressed in her
red gown and Sumbul tells her that her clothes look so nice on her and
praises her, but then she winces in pain from her shoulder. Sumbul asks
her what is wrong, and she says it is not important, that an ulcer has
appeared probably from worry. He says he can call a doctor at once. But
Hurrem says no, she wants to leave at once and be with the Sultan.
In
Manisa, Fahriye speaks to Lala about the chest with the head in it. She
says "It is obvious Sh. Selim is at fault somehow, otherwise he would
have already made a big deal out of it. He does not leave his room.
Nurbanu is walking around all secret and hush hush doing things. Things
are heating up, Lala." Lala: "I am aware of everything. The bad
incidents are on the horizon and it would be blind to not see them."
Fahriye: "What should we do, say something." Lala: 'Whatever we do would
be pointless. Only Hurrem Sultan can get in between our Shehzades and
stop them. Only she can stop them."
Then we see Lala
writing a letter: " Felicitous Hurrem Sultan Hazretleri, unfortunately I
cannot give you good news. Even though I don't know the specifics of
the situation, but I know it is serious. So much so that Sh. Selim's
guard's head came. Our Shehzade's fight is going towards the point of no
return. It is obvious I cannot handle this trouble on my own."
The
flashback is over and Fahriye says: 'You have done very good Lala
Hazretleri" Lala: "If Hurrem Sultan does not intervene, this matter will
go very wrong. God Willing today tomorrow this letter will reach her
and she will help it before this reaches to the level of blood
spilling."
Gazanfer is with Nurbanu: "My mind is
always with you, Sultanim. When I think about all the things happening, I
lose my peace." Nur: "I had given him the idea. Beyazid is stronger
than my Shehzade. I wanted him to confiscate the gold so that Beyazid
could be in a difficult situation. But the winds did not blow in our
favour. We wounded the sleeping lion, from now on in the first
opportunity he will want to take our Shehzade's life. I am afraid
Gazanfer. That head he sent enters my dreams. I see Selim's face. Murad
and my daughters and their future. Allah please save us." Gaz: "From now
on I am always with you." Nur: "If you weren't with me, I could not
handle it anyway. There is a difficult war up ahead. Our Shehzade needs
to know the danger that awaits him. We will remind him of his life being
in danger." Gaz: 'What do you have in mind Sultanim?" Nur: 'You will
fine me some poison."
Beyazid meanwhile is in the
hamam with Defne telling her that Defne really loves her a lot. Defne
responds that she honours her, and that hopefully she is successful in
deserving his love as well. He sits her down and says that he has lived
through very difficult days and that Mustafa and Cihangir's grief has
followed him like a shadow. Just as he was recovering from that, his
children's mother died. He says "Then you came along and you made me
smile. I thought a flower would never bloom again. My mother has done a
very good thing by sending you." Defne: "For me to be a healing for your
wounds makes me so happy."
Mihrimah is with Rustem saying that her rashes look better don't they? Rustem says that " thankfully they are healing and that the head doctor said it would pass and that it was from the weather." Mihrimah: "What weather? Signor Pedro's ointment has worked on it and you know this very well too." Rustem: 'So in that case there is no need for him to return again." Mihrimah: "We cannot leave the treatment halfway. Signor Pedro will come, until I am recovered he will come." Rusty: "I will not allow it Mihrimah. Your wounds are healing what else do you want?"
Beyazid then asks Atmaca what the situation is with the
soup kitchen. Atmaca: "Everything is going well, the people are praying
for you..." Two merchants are arguing about how much space each one
should get in showing their products. Beyazid tells the older one to
leave the other one be. The older one says that the younger one is
selling random herbs, and he is possibly a magician. The younger one
swears that the herbs have healthy properties, and that he has cures
from Doctor Lokman, and from the far east, including China. The younger
one says that if the older one had taken a memory enhancing herb from
him, then they would not have problems. Beyazid says that if the younger
merchant is not bothering anyone, then the older one has no right to
block anyone's earnings. The older merchant tells them to bugger off,
and Atmaca informs him that Beyazid is standing in front of him, and
Beyazid says that they will both be selling at this location. The
younger one thanks them and offers Atmaca an elixir that promises to
give him the strength of 10 oxen. Atmaca says that they do not require
anything like that. The younger one tells him that if he ever needs
anything, that he should come looking for him by the Aynali Meyhane.
In the next scene, Hurrem asks how the Hunkar is
doing, and Sokullu says that Edirne is treating him well, and that he is
sure that he will be better once he sees her. Hurrem asks about Gracia,
and if she is still there. We then see Gracia explaining to Suleyman
that King Ferdinand's palace is filled with flowers everywhere, inside
the palace, and she asked one of the servants there why, and was told
that they did not have washrooms at the palace, and to prevent the smell
from spreading, they had to place flowers everywhere, and when
dignitaries come to the palace, they have to plug their noses. Hurrem
then arrives and is welcomed by Suleyman, and Gracia introduces herself
and says that she has become very pleased to meet the extraordinary
woman whom all of Europe is discussing. Suleyman: "Why did you come
without informing me? I hope nothing happened to Mihrimah..." Hurrem:
"Thankfully she is doing better, Mehmet Pasha's doctor has started to
treat her." Suleyman: "Excellent..." Hurrem: "I was wondering about your
health and well-being, but I see that you are doing well... With your
permission, I am going to rest, as you know, I came from a long
journey." She then leaves and looks back at Suleyman.
PART 2
Suleyman is in his room reading the Qur'an while his dinner is being laid out on the sofra. Ferhat asks the Sultan if he would like for Hurrem to be called. Suleyman replies "not right now" Ferhat: "Hunkarim, it will be good for you, it will give you healing. But you are refusing to take it."
In her own room, Hurrem
is sitting alone when Sumbul arrives, informing her that Signora Mendez
wishes to meet with her. Hurrem allows it and the Signora enters.
Hurrem: 'Come Signora" Gracia: "Sultanim, you have gifted the worlds to me by accepting me in your presence." Hurrem: "I heard that our Hunkar was involved in your situation (freeing you from prison)."
Gracia: "Sultan Suleyman has helped me out a great deal. The good
things they say about him are not enough, none of the kings that I know
can be compared to him, in truth, being in front of you gives me as much
excitement as it does for me to be in front of him ." Hurrem: "Really?" Gracia: "For years ruling the world, you are the one behind Sultan Suleyman. You know what they say, men rule the world, but women rule the men." Hurrem: "I
had heard that you were an expert in your field of trade, but I was not
aware that you are highly intellectual. Signora Mendes."
Selim
runs out of drink and calls for the aghas. He then recalls Beyazid's
letter in which he says "You have broken the ties of brotherhood Selim,
from now on you are no longer my brother. Eye for an eye, blood for
blood." Nurbanu enters and tastes the drink. Then she seats herself next
to him and tells the agha to go away. Selim says that will he be living
like this from now on, waiting for death from every corner. Nurbanu
replies that she is very afraid of losing him and her children. Selim
says that he will protect her and his children. Nurbanu says that if she
had not noticed that cariye then he would have been dead from the
poison. Then she says "you see what Shehzade Beyazid will try - you
still smell the stink of the head (from the box). Open your eyes Selim,
like it is written in the letter - you two are no longer brothers. This
world is too small for the both of you. If you want to win and stay
alive, we must act." Selim: "I won't live with this fear...with the fear
of death. Send word to Kutahya. That cariye should do whatever is
needed to be done to Beyazid." Nur: 'You are doing the right thing
Selim, they haven't left us any other way."
Defne meanwhile speaks to Beyazid: "I saw the latest
china plates you made...they are so lively and beautiful." Bey: "You are
saying that I have made great strides? But if I work a little harder it
will be nicer?" Defne: "No...no that is not what I meant to say. I am
just saying whatever is in my heart." Bey: "Where did you come from
suddenly?" Defne: "I am actually from Venice. My name, Louisa. Pirates
attacked our ship. The rest is obvious. I was captured and sold as a
slave and found myself here." Beyazid: 'My mother, Hurrem Sultan was
also brought here as a slave. She had a favourite saying 'Sometimes the
greatest calamities are felt after a big joy' - she has transformed her
unlucky past into a fortunate one and everyone in the world is jealous
of her power. What is making you sad?" Defne: "Nothing, what sadness. I
am very happy with you." Bey: "Even if you are hiding it behind your
smile I can see your sadness, tell me, what is it." Defne: "When our
ship was attacked I had my sister with me, her name is Ana. The pirates
took her away from me." Bey: "Did they kill her?" Defne nods, and
Beyazid tries to comfort her. Bey: "I know the pain of losing a sibling
very well. Nothing can fill the void left by it. Nothing. But there is
another pain - when you lose your sibling while they are still alive."
In Manisa, Selim awakens with a big headache and he recalls what he told Nurbanu while he was intoxicated.
Selim says to himself "Oh Allah, what did I do?" He goes to Nurbanu's
room and tells his son to go to his room. Then he moves forward and says
"You didn't take the things I said last night seriously right? You did
not send word to that cariye did you? Answer my question Nurbanu, you
didn't send the word to her right?" Nur: "No I have not. But it is not
the time to be regretful. You made the right choice. Give us permission
so we can do what is necessary." Selim: 'Never! Beyazid is my brother.
No matter what, I will not order his death!"
Gazanfer
is out in the hall and Nurbanu meets him "Did you send the messenger to
Kutahya?" Gaz: "I sent word a little while ago? Is there something
wrong?" Nur: 'My Shehzade has changed his mind and he said we cannot
kill him." Gaz: "Then we have to send word to stop the agha." Nur: "No
need. Because I lied to him. For my children and him, I lied to him."
Defne
meanwhile is feelign like throwing up when the kalfa tells the other
girls to hurry up and there is the Shehzade's rooms to clean then she
notices Defne and asks what is going on and Defne responds that she
feels nauseous. The kalfa asks if she is pregnant and Defne looks
surprised and the Kalfa suggest they tell the doctor but Defne that
there is no reason to, because there is no possibility of pregnancy.
Mihrimah meanwhile is looking at her marks and then she says "Look at my condition! I could not get rid of this illness, just when it was getting better, it started up again." Cariye: "Pedro's medicine had actually helped." Mihrimah: "It did, the places that he put it on healed, but then more marks flared up in another spots. Call Signor Pedro again." Cariye: "Is it not needed to send word to Rustem Pasha first?" Mih: 'Do whatever I tell you to do." The cariye leaves to do as she is told.
In Edirne, Suleyman is reading the book he was gifted when Hurrem enters the scene. She approaches cautiously from afar and Suleyman nods his approval for her to approach closer. She goes and greets him and he motions for her to sit. Hurrem: 'I came here to leave everything behind Suleyman." Suleyman: "Big pains have come between us Hurrem. Cliffs, wounds" Hurrem: "Every darkness carries within it the seeds of light that will brighten it up. Is that not what Dante says?" Sully smiles. Hurrem: "The reason of my life, my life, my heaven, my drink of kauthar, my spring, my joy, the reason of my days, my light, my love who has become imprinted onto my heart, my smiling rose...do you remember? You wrote these." Suleyman: "Many years ago." Hurrem: "Whether it be thirty years ago or today, it is love that causes a person to write poems like this Suleyman, does it ever get old? Even if a heart stops, love will continue on with the poem. Forever. Let years pass, even if pains come in between us, as long as love stays enduring then who can separate us?" An agha arrives informing Suleyman that Gracia has come and Suleyman allows it.
Mihrimah meanwhile is looking at her marks and then she says "Look at my condition! I could not get rid of this illness, just when it was getting better, it started up again." Cariye: "Pedro's medicine had actually helped." Mihrimah: "It did, the places that he put it on healed, but then more marks flared up in another spots. Call Signor Pedro again." Cariye: "Is it not needed to send word to Rustem Pasha first?" Mih: 'Do whatever I tell you to do." The cariye leaves to do as she is told.
In Edirne, Suleyman is reading the book he was gifted when Hurrem enters the scene. She approaches cautiously from afar and Suleyman nods his approval for her to approach closer. She goes and greets him and he motions for her to sit. Hurrem: 'I came here to leave everything behind Suleyman." Suleyman: "Big pains have come between us Hurrem. Cliffs, wounds" Hurrem: "Every darkness carries within it the seeds of light that will brighten it up. Is that not what Dante says?" Sully smiles. Hurrem: "The reason of my life, my life, my heaven, my drink of kauthar, my spring, my joy, the reason of my days, my light, my love who has become imprinted onto my heart, my smiling rose...do you remember? You wrote these." Suleyman: "Many years ago." Hurrem: "Whether it be thirty years ago or today, it is love that causes a person to write poems like this Suleyman, does it ever get old? Even if a heart stops, love will continue on with the poem. Forever. Let years pass, even if pains come in between us, as long as love stays enduring then who can separate us?" An agha arrives informing Suleyman that Gracia has come and Suleyman allows it.
She greets them and she says "I see my
gift in your hands, how lovely" Gracia: "Am I disturbing? Please forgive
me." Sully: "I invited you Signora, welcome."
The cariye gives Pedro the blindfold,
and he wears it and she lets him enter and guides him in. Mihrimah calls
out "Signor Pedro, come closer. Open your eyes." Pedro: "How is it
possible...Rustem Pasha." Mih: "He is not here, if I follow his way then
I will die from illness. Take off the meaningless blindfold." Pedro
takes it off and of course stares. Then he bows before her Mihrimah says
that the wounds on her chest and neck have passed but it is now on her
wrists. He says "So it means the ointment has been of benefit. If you
rub it on the other spots it will work." Mih: "Will this illness ever
end? Will it keep transferring from one part of my body to another?"
Peddy: 'It will pass...it might be something you ate that has affected
you, or some drink you took, or some smell that you put on, or an oil.
She says the other doctors said the same thing but she couldn't figure
out what. Peddy says that he will make another big batch of ointment and
that unfortunately he does know any other way. Mihrimah tells him to
start. He starts using the paintbrush to put on the medicine.
Meanwhile,
Gracia, tells Suleyman: "I am getting news that King Charles V's
situation is getting worse. If we take what they say, his intention is
to leave his throne to Ferdinand and his some Philip." Sully: 'I am
aware of this. He controls a large portion of the Christian lands. It
has surprised me to hear that he is planning to leave his throne in this
manner." Gracia: "It must be difficult to manage a large nation, not
everyone is as powerful as you, additionally, he (Charles V) is sick. He
has gout. His hands and feet have swollen and they say he cannot sit
comfortably, or get on a horse." Sully: "After Charles, clearly Europe's
fate is going to change." Gracia: "Yes, if it continues like this, then
the Hapsburg empire's territory will be divided. The religious movement
that Luther has started has changed everything. Your power will gain
more importance in Christian lands." Hurrem: "Signora Mendez it seems
you have a great interest in politics." Gracia: 'This is the first rule
of this men's world Sultanim. Starting with politics one must be aware
of every matter." Hurrem: "If we women are going to talk about politics
like men and sit in the same way, then there is not much meaning to
that. We also speak of politics with our Hunkar, but we never do it at
the table (dinner or snack)." Gracia: 'Forgive me then. Have you made a
decision about me Sultanim? My only wish is to be under the protection
of a great emperor like you."
Zal is telling Rustem
that Lala Mustafa has written a letter to Hurrem Sultan and things could
be going wrong in Manisa. Rustem: "Letter? Why am I just hearing about
this now?" Zal: "You were busy with Mihrimah Sultan's condition. I
ordered the letter to be sent at once to Edirne." Rusty: "How is
Mihrimah Sultan?" Agha: "She is inside being examined by Signor Pedro."
Suleyman
meanwhile tells Gracia: "As long as you conform to our laws, you can
stay as long as you want in the Capitol and do trade. Additionally you
will be given a place to stay at Galata, and hopefully this will be for
the best." Gracia: "I am so grateful, I am at your service with all my
wealth and property." Sumbul arrives and nods to Hurrem who takes her
leave and reads the letter. Sumbul asks what is going on. Hurrem says
"My Shehzades are about to attack each other. I must do something."
Meanwhile,
Rusty enters and sees Peddy where he shouldn't be. Rusty: "What
business do you have here? Did I not warn you to inform me before
coming?" Mihrimah: "Pasha Hazretleri." Peddy: "Mihrimah Sultan had
called me urgently, there was no time to inform you." Mihrimah: 'Yes he
speaks the truth, when these wounds came on my arms, I did not know what
to do." Rusty: "Why aren't your eyes blindfolded?" Mih: "I ordered it.
These are wounds Rustem. If he can't see them how can he heal them?
Signor Pedro, I thank you, you may leave now." When Peddy and the cariye
have left, Rustem turns to his wife. Mih: "When the matter is about my
health, you are getting jealous for no reason. If my mother and our
Hunkar were here, they would give you the answer you deserve."
Suleyman is with Sokollu and Ferhat. " Signora Mendez has also said that Charles V's health is not good.
It means what we have heard is correct. I want you to look into this
matter, get in touch with our spies in the Christian lands and they
should let us know of any updates." Sokollu: "As you order Hunkarim."
Hurrem arrives and Sokollu takes his leave. Hurrem: 'I got news from
Manisa, my grandchild Murad is not well, and according to the reports it
is serious. If I do not go see to it myself, I will not be rest
assured. Anyway, there is no meaning for me to be here. It is obvious me
being here is not enough to melt the ice between us." Sully: 'There is
no problem in you going to Manisa, as you know what we have lived
through."
In Kutahya, Defne asks an agha if there is
any news from Manisa. The agha tells her Nurbanu has sent him and hands
him poison. She asks what that is and he says she understands what it
is, she will put it in the Shehzade's food. She says she cannot, and
that she only agreed to send news to them, not do something like this.
The agha tells her that she will listen and she will finish the matter
tonight and that Nurbanu has given her word that if she is successful,
Nurbanu will send her and her sister to their land and if she does not,
her sister will drink the same poison. The agha says that after the
night prayer he will come get her and to be careful.
Defne
takes the poison and recalls her words telling Nurbanu that she will do
whatever she wants as long as her sister is not harmed. Defne passes Atmaca in the hallway
and then tells the Kalfa that she will personally prepare Beyazid's
dinner table at night and Kalfa asks why and Defne says that she has
very good news to make Beyazid happy and that she wants to give him the
good news. Kalfa asks if she is pregnant and Defne nods and Kalfa says
basically that she told her so and congratulates her telling her that
once she cuddles her child in her arms she will be better off.
Mihrimah finds the marks have worsened and calls the cariye to call Pedro and the cariye says that is it appropriate to call him at this time and what will Rustem say and Mihrimah tells her to do as she says. Pedro arrives and Mihrimah allows him to enter, he rushes in and they greet each other and the cariye goes to stay behind the door. Mihrimah tells him to get closer and he says he must start the routine of ointment newly again. She tells him to do it the proper way without the brush. So he does it with his hands. She tells him to sit next to her. Obviously it is a dream, and she wakes up and Rustem asks if she alright, and that she must have seen a bad dream. Well guys,at least she moved closer to Rustem, she felt bad for her dream :)
Mihrimah finds the marks have worsened and calls the cariye to call Pedro and the cariye says that is it appropriate to call him at this time and what will Rustem say and Mihrimah tells her to do as she says. Pedro arrives and Mihrimah allows him to enter, he rushes in and they greet each other and the cariye goes to stay behind the door. Mihrimah tells him to get closer and he says he must start the routine of ointment newly again. She tells him to do it the proper way without the brush. So he does it with his hands. She tells him to sit next to her. Obviously it is a dream, and she wakes up and Rustem asks if she alright, and that she must have seen a bad dream. Well guys,at least she moved closer to Rustem, she felt bad for her dream :)
Defne recalls
the agahs words, she is crying. She goes towards Beyazid's room and
looks around and then continues until she enters his room and places the
plate on the table. Then she recalls Nurbanu's threats and then the
aghas words again that her sister will be made to have the same poison
if she does not do as she is told. Beyazid meanwhile is about to enter,
talking to Lokman and asks him if he has heard anything from his mother
because he has not heard anything from her for a long time. Lokman
responds that she must be doing well, and that she'll write soon but she
is definitely receiving letters (from Bey). Defne eyes the plate.
Beyazid enters the room and she is about to run away and he says "where
are you going, we will eat together." Defne: 'With your permission I am
going to check on Ayshe Sultan and then I will return. Beyazid says his
daughter is well and her duty is to make him happy.
Yessif
Nessih meanwhile is with Selim and tells him "Through your efforts,
Gracia has been saved from captivity, my Shehzade. You did us a huge
favour. From this point onwards, we will both be your most loyal servants in your path to the throne." Selim: "God
Willing." Nessih: "Your beloved Cyprus wine...it just arrived at the
Izmir port." Selim: "I don't want it, the last time I drank it, I lost
my mind." Nessih tries to influence him to drink saying wine brings out a man's true desires and Selim agrees to drink.
Beyazid
meanwhile is taking bite after bite of the pilaf and says "I ordered
new colours for the China. They should arrive soon. Maybe you can help
me this time too. I will see your skills too." Defne: 'As you wish."
Bey: "My brother Cihangir taught me the secrets of how to do China-work.
My dear brother he could do many beautiful things. May Allah give him
heaven." Defne is crying and Beyazid says "When I spoke of Cihangir you
remembered your sister right?" Defne nods. He says "Let me go." Bey:
"Not before you get happy." He says: 'It is very tasty" after he takes a
big bite of meat. Defne cries.
Atmaca meanwhile is with Hassan and says "Whatever happens, either one of us should always be beside our Shehzade." Hussain: "You are right." They see an agha waiting around and Atmaca asks who the man is and Hussain replies he does not know, but it doesn't look good. Hussain runs after the man and Atmaca runs to go to Beyazid.
Atmaca meanwhile is with Hassan and says "Whatever happens, either one of us should always be beside our Shehzade." Hussain: "You are right." They see an agha waiting around and Atmaca asks who the man is and Hussain replies he does not know, but it doesn't look good. Hussain runs after the man and Atmaca runs to go to Beyazid.
Beyazid does not feel well and he says
"You haven't touched any of your food yet." He lifts his cup and then he
asks Defne what is happening. She stands up and she says "Forgive me, I
didn't want it to be this way." Atmaca rushes in and Defne runs out and
he shouts for the aghas to catch her. Then he calls for a doctor.
Lokman orders the aghas to throw her in the jail.
Atmaca
tells Beyazid to hold on and Atmaca prays for God to save him and tells
Lokman that he should help, that Beyazid must throw up and throw out
the poison from his body. The doctor comes asking when he got poisoned
how long, and Atmaca says not long and she needs to find a way. The head
doctor comes and asks what he has poisoned with. Atmaca thinks quickly
and asks where Defne is. Lokman replies in the dungeon. Atmaca asks
Hussain if he caught the man who was loitering and then Hussain said he
lost his trail and asks what has happened. Atmaca tells him Beyazid has
been poisoned and that he should stay and he runs down to the dungeons.
Atmaca asks Defne what she poisoned Beyazid with. Defne: "I am going to tell you." She shows him the poison. Atmaca: "This prison is going to be your grave."
Atmaca asks Defne what she poisoned Beyazid with. Defne: "I am going to tell you." She shows him the poison. Atmaca: "This prison is going to be your grave."
Lokman tells Beyazid to keep holding on and
tells the doctors that he is not throwing up. Atmaca shows the poison
and the doctor checks it out and says it is "dark frog poison" and
Atmaca asks what the antidote is. Lokman: (this is as close as Husband
could translate, this is nearly impossible to translate there is simply
no English equivalent) "Sealed soil (a soil that comes from Limni that was used during Ottoman times to combat many illnesses).
We always had some in Topkapi Palace." Doc: "We don't keep that here."
Woman doctor: "It comes from Limni, and it is prepared specifically for
our Hunkar in his palace, but if you were to try to go there and come
back our Shehzade would not survive."
We see a seen
where Selim says Beyazid and says "we are brothers, do not forget that"
and hugs him and then stabs him in the back (this is metaphorical).
Beyazid: "My brother?" Beyazid wakes and throws up. Bey: 'Selim? My
brother." Everyone praises God. The doctor wonders where Atmaca found
the Soil from Limni and Atmaca smiles. Atmaca went to the bazaar and
asked the merchant from the bazaar earlier if he had any of the soil and
the merchant says no, but then he says "wait do you mean the cure for
all illnesses?" Atmaca smiles...
Lokman thanks Atmaca...Beyazid says "Selim?"
PART 3
Hurrem wakes up in the carriage and Sumbul asks "Sultanim are you
alright? Did you see a nightmare again? You didn't sleep this night, you
should have at least tried to rest (before setting out)." Hurrem: "No,
it was not possible, it is necessary for me to go to Manisa at once."
She complains about her shoulder and Sumbul asks if it is troubling her
and is stiff. Hurrem replies no, that she has something on her shoulder
and hopefully it won't last long. Sumbul says there is the woman doctor
with them she should look at it. Hurrem says she does not want to, she
must first get to Manisa. Sumbul is worried.
In Kutahya the doctor says thankfully Beyazid is out of danger, but he must rest for a while. Defne is in the dungeon. Atmaca enters: "Who sent you here? Who ordered you to poison Sh. Beyazid?" He slaps her and takes his dagger out. She says "Nurbanu Sultan." Atmaca asks if Selim is in on it, and Defne nods. Atmaca is about to kill her, but she says "Wait, wait I am pregnant, I have the Shehzade's child in me, wait!" Atmaca recalls his own child and wife, and then Mihrunissa when he was going to kill her and she had told him she was pregnant. Atmaca tells an agha to take Defne to a room and to have her examined by one of the female doctors.
In Kutahya the doctor says thankfully Beyazid is out of danger, but he must rest for a while. Defne is in the dungeon. Atmaca enters: "Who sent you here? Who ordered you to poison Sh. Beyazid?" He slaps her and takes his dagger out. She says "Nurbanu Sultan." Atmaca asks if Selim is in on it, and Defne nods. Atmaca is about to kill her, but she says "Wait, wait I am pregnant, I have the Shehzade's child in me, wait!" Atmaca recalls his own child and wife, and then Mihrunissa when he was going to kill her and she had told him she was pregnant. Atmaca tells an agha to take Defne to a room and to have her examined by one of the female doctors.
In
Manisa, Gazanfer is ordering some cariyes around when Fahriye shows up
"Gazanfer agha, so you've taken to your duties as soon as you
recovered." Gaz: "Yes, as you know our Sultana is sorrounded by
hyenas...but from now on I will always be with our Sultana. Whoever
dares to attempt on her life, will find me in front of them." Fahriye:
'Are you threatening me agha?" Nurbanu arrives "what is going on here?"
Fahriye: "Gazanfer has forgotten who stands beside him...shameless."
Nur: "The real one who doesn't know her limits is you, Fahriye. Gazanfer
agha is my head agha. From now on disrespect towards him I will know it
as disrespect towards me. Now return to your duties! And you (to
gazanfer) come with me."
Mihrimah looks much better
and Rustem approaches "Thank God the bad days are behind us." Mih:
"Signor Pedro's miracle ointment" Rusty: "From now on I do not want to
see that man here" Mih: "Is there any word from my mother Rustem?"
Rusty: "She decided to go straight to Manisa from Edirne. It is obvious
something has happened that she needs to scold Sh. Selim about. " Mih:
'What could it be? Why didn't you find out about the matter?" Rusty:
'Don't get worked up right away, it is not important, perhaps it is
exagerated." She looks over at a vial on her dressing table.
Nurbanu
is with Gazanfer. "Is there no news from Defne still?" Gaz tells her
that he trusts Defne fully and that hopefully the news will come of
Beyazid's passing and they will then be relieved. Nurbanu asks what if
Defne is not sucessful and tells on them and she says "no one in that
can save Selim from Beyazid and I would have put my own Shehzade in the
fire with my own hands in that case!' Gaz: "You keep your heart
rest-assured and hoepfully we will be victorious. What will happen to
Defne hatun's daugher Ana?" Nur: "I do not know about that."
Atmaca
returns to Beyazid who is awake. "Thank God, after days you have
finally come to." Beyazid: "Who was behind it, did you learn anything?"
Atmaca: "Unfortunately, Sh. Selim. Your gozde Defne hatun relayed
everything. They sent the agha and the order came from Nurbanu Sultan.
Shehzade Selim knew about what was going on." Bey: "Was the woman
executed." Atmaca shakes his head: 'The woman is pregnant." Bey: "Is it
true?" At: "We sent her to the doctor and unfortunately, from the woman
who was sent to kill you, you will have a child."
Mihrimah
is walking through the gardens and she is daydreaming about when Pedro
saw her. Her cariye tells her not to stay in the sun too much as it
might have been because of the sun that she got ill.
Pedro
meanwhile is daydreaming about Mihrimah. Beyazid visits Bey: "On the
day you give birth to my child, afterward you will be executed." Defne:
"My neck is lowered Shehzadem. Whatever my punishment I am willing."
Bey: 'Why did you do this, why?" Defne: "I was forced for my sister."
Bey: 'What sibling, you told me she was dead." Defne: "My sister and I
were both sold to the Palace at Manisa. Nurbanu Sultan used my love for
her. She is still small..she is too young." Bey: "If this is a lie
hatun..." Defne: 'i do not have anything else left to lose." Bey:
"Speak." Defne: "Nurbanu Sultan said if I did not give you that poison,
she would kill my sister." Bey: "If that was the case, why didn't you
just speak of it, or ask for help this whole time?" Defne: 'While my
sister was under a knife hanging over her head, I could not take that
chance." Bey: "And where did you get that you could trust Nurbanu? She
and Shehzade Selim are two sneaky snakes!" Defne: "You know sibling love
very much shehzadem, if you had even the farthest hope/possibility to
save their lives, what would you have done?"
Mihrimah
is being bathed in the hamam and her cariye comments on how she has been
restored to her former beauty (before the marks) and prays for her and
Mihrimah says that yes, thankfully everything has passed and then tells
her cariye she can leave. Once she is gone, Mihrimah takes a vial and puts it all over her body.
Beyazid
is still in some pain as he walks with Atmaca and then he stops and
says "my brother has come to the point where he will use an innocent
child's life to threaten a woman. Shame on him." At: "In truth it is a very serious situation." Bey: "Get prepared Atmaca, get the soldiers ready, my patience is done, we are going to take Selim to account for this." At: "Don't shehzade, this can't be right..." Bey: "My silence made him think I was weak. Without objecting do as I say."
Atmaca follows Beyazid to his room and then says "of course I will carry out your orders, but first you must regain your strength. Afterwards we can act." Lokman: "Act? What action are you talking about Atmaca, what is going on. Get some paper and ink ready Lokman, start writing. Hunkarim, the son who is the jewel of your crown on your head, the one who you see fit on your throne, Shehzade Selim the low one, " Lokman: 'but Shehzade forgive me -" Bey: "Don't ask questions just write man! - sent a spy into my palace, tried to have me killed...tried to hit me in the back. But he was no successful. Know that in the face of this situation, I will not keep quiet and sit and to even ask for your help, for this treacherous backstabbing, I will give the best answer. I wanted you to hear the news from me."
In
Edirne, Sokollu tells Suleyman that he has investigated the matter as
per his orders and that the news is true, and Charles V has left the
throne to Ferdinand and is about to join a monastery. His son will be
taking control of Spain, Belgium, Sicily and Milano and Ferdiand will be
taking control of Austria, Germany and Bohemia." Suleyman: 'How many
years has he been ruling?" Sok: "It has been about forty years. He
ascended to the Spanish throne before your ascension." Suleyman: "You
may leave Sokollu."
Sokollu leaves and Ferhat pours
Suleyman some water. "Hunkarim, for so long now you are troubled. If you
smile your heart does not. It is not hard to see I can see it. Look,
how time passes, eras pass and eras begin. Each and every single breath
we take is precious. And it's amount is written in the Divine Tablet.
There is no way to circumvent it. Hunkarim, your cure is Hurrem Sultan.
By staying away from her, you are not hurting her but you are hurting
yourself. Has not the time come to end this pain?"
Hurrem
continues on her way and the carriage stops and Sumbul takes Hurrem out
for a breather, she does not feel well. She says she cannot bear it and Sumbul says that they should call the doctor.
Gazanfer enters Selim's room and says: 'Shehzade, how do I say it, Shehzadem, news has just arrived. Shehzade Beyazid is getting close to the Palace with five thousand soldiers." Selim: "How is this possible?"
Beyazid rides forward with his men and has come upon Manisa palace. Atmaca says: 'There is no return from this way Shehzadem." Bey: "Whatever happens happens Atmaca, I have taken everything into account." They move forward and Selim can see Beyazid and his men approaching from the horizon. And behind them the thousands of soldiers...
Hurrem
and her entourage have camped to let the doctor examine Hurrem. She
asks Hurrem when the boil or mark had manifested. Hurrem says she does
not know, but at the most, since one month. The doctor asks if she has
any other complaints, but Hurrem replies that other than the pain, there
is no other complaint.The doctor has a serious face and when Hurrem
asks her to say something the doctor says it would not be right for her
to say anything right now "if your pains increase, we'll cauterize it." Hurrem
says alright, and the doctor looks troubled. Sumbul later huddles with
her and asks what is wrong with Hurrem and tells her to speak! The
doctor says: 'Our Sultana's condition is terrible. She has caught an
illness with no cure. It is such an illness that i have neither heard
nor seen anyone recover from it. Our Sultana's time is little Sumbul
agha. God forbid, her death is near."
Hurrem looks on from her tent...THE END.
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