The events and characters in this show have been fictionalized based on history.
Thank you.
I saw your paintings and really liked them.
Leo, you're a good painter.
I am really glad you liked them, Your Majesty.
Halal.
Are you okay?
I'm okay. It's nothing.
Take a deep breath. Bring her water at once.
What's wrong? Don't make us worry. Are you sick?
Forgive me, Your Majesty. My heart throbbed.
I couldn't breathe.
Call a physician.
No, it's nothing. It'll go away.
Is it something you ate?
I don't know.
I'll wash my face.
By your leave.
Mother, if you'll excuse me, I should look after Hürrem.
Alex!
Leo!
Alex!
Hürrem?
Hürrem!
Hürrem! Open your eyes! Sadıka!
-He is here. -Hürrem?
Hatice.
Don't move. I'm calling a physician.
I'm okay. I'm fine now.
You've been here for a while now.
You got used to it.
I assume you won't go back to your homeland.
I am going to give Leo new assignments, Your Majesty.
My padishah, I don't have much work here.
-I will go back soon. -Hold on. You will paint my portrait yet.
As the wedding's over, we'll start.
Mother. If you'll excuse me, I will go look for Sultan Hatice.
I'm worried too. Go and find out why they haven't come yet.
Hürrem.
What's wrong?
How did this happen in an instant?
I'm okay, my sultan. I'm better now.
Crying helped.
Why did you cry?
I....
I always become sensitive after giving birth.
My heart throbs. I have a hard time breathing.
Then I start to cry.
For no reason?
You are my friend.
I wouldn't hide something from you.
Don't hesitate, come on.
Tell me.
I am scared that our happiness with His Majesty will go away...
...they will do malignant things to me again...
...they will slander against me.
Doesn't His Majesty adore you?
-Why would your happiness go away? -I know.
But when I think of it, it seems that way.
You are too vulnerable. Don't worry about these.
My sultan.
Mother is worried.
We're coming.
Come on, Hürrem.
You go. I'll come later.
Your Majesty, entertaining you is a great honour for me.
-Allah made it possible at last. I am grateful. -I am very happy to be here too.
But you bothered my mother a little, İbrahim Pasha.
Forgive me, if I made any mistakes, Valide Sultan.
You made no mistakes.
I only want your happiness to be eternal...
...and you to live in peace.
May nothing unimportant cloud your contentment, Inshallah.
-Hatice, how is Hürrem? -Don't worry, Your Majesty.
-She is fine. She should come shortly. -Good.
It can't be.
It must be a nightmare.
It can't be. He is dead.
Hürrem, how are you feeling?
-I am fine, Your Majesty. -Good.
Eat. You haven't eaten anything.
Tell Leo to come to the palace tomorrow.
-For the painting, Your Majesty? -Yes, Pargalı.
Hürrem and I will stand in front of him together.
And Leo will paint our contentment.
I'd be honoured, Your Majesty.
You are excused, Leo.
Hürrem.
-What are you doing here? -Don't be scared. I came to say something.
I don't want to hear it. Go away!
Why are you so scared?
Or are you hiding something?
I am not hiding anything.
I saw you two yesterday night.
I saw how you were looking at each other.
That painter.
Was it Leo?
I don't know him.
He's Crimean. He came from there.
Obviously, he is someone you know.
Who is this Leo?
What is it between you two?
Or....
No! I don't know him.
I don't know who Leo is. Leo. No.
Where is Mahidevran? She was just here.
She's not here.
You must have had a nightmare.
Yes.
A nightmare.
You were talking in your sleep. You said "Leo."
-Why did we come here? -Don't complain. Get some fresh air.
Tell me, why did we come?
I've got something to do. I got to give something to someone.
Then we'll go to the palace together.
-To the pasha? -Yes.
Leo.
You've been acting weird the last few days. Something happened to you.
It's nothing. I'm okay.
It's something.
I can see that, but....
But whatever.
-More power to you elbow. -Thank you.
I am looking for the captain of the galley Fortuna, Antonio. Is he around?
Look, there is someone playing backgammon.
-The one with the hat. -Yes?
He's Captain Antonio.
-Thanks. -Thanks.
Who is Leo? What are you saying?
You were saying it in your sleep. I heard it. You said "Leo."
You heard wrong.
What is the matter? Why are you getting mad? I know.
-You know what? -You told me about a Leo.
From your village. You were supposed to get married.
It's a pity. You said he was killed by Tatars.
Yes.
It's a pity.
But he's been dead for a long time.
Maybe you had a nightmare about him dying again.
It's over. The nightmare's over.
Bring me water. My throat's dry.
-Are you Captain Antonio? -Who are you? Why are you asking?
-Viktoria sent me. -Viktoria?
Yes.
She wanted me to give this to you.
She is upset. She misses her family.
You are to deliver the letter to his uncle.
I understand. How can I find you, if this is answered?
Everyone knows me in the Long Market. Ask for Matrakçı and they'll show me.
Okay. Tell her not to worry.
Thank you.
Leo!
Your Highness King Louis. The sister of Sultan Süleyman, Hatice, has married.
They sent me to the Grand Vizier İbrahim Pasha's palace
as her maid of honour.
Now it is very hard for me to reach Sultan Süleyman's palace.
But do not worry.
Süleyman visits this palace frequently.
Don't doubt that I will get my revenge.
I see your beautiful face every morning when I wake up, for that I pray to Allah.
So that our happiness lasts for a lifetime.
Hürrem.
She told me something last night.
She said she sometimes feels ill for no reason...
...and fear takes her heart.
She's scared to lose His Majesty.
I understand it much more clearly now.
Hürrem Hatun's fears will last a lifetime, my sultan.
She will learn to live with these fears.
But...
...I would give my life for you to live a life free of worry.
I know, İbrahim.
I am taking Prince Mustafa to the Janissary Corps today.
How nice.
He'll be very happy.
Gülşah, tell them to bring my sherbet here.
-My sultan, is that painter coming today? -Yes, he is.
Hürrem's demands never end.
Now, it is a painting.
My sultan.
-If you want, I can.... -Don't tell me you can kill her again.
No, my sultan. I am not going to kill her.
But I thought of a way to drive Hürrem mad.
-What's that? -This place.
As you know Hatice Sultan moved away. Her room is empty.
You have to move into this large room.
It is befits for my sultan. It's got a terrace.
Also, it can see everything.
Gülnihal.
I am going to His Majesty.
Hürrem.
I heard something, but....
They said a new painter came to the palace.
They said that he's going to paint His Majesty with you.
How did you hear about it so quickly?
You can't hide...
...anything in this palace.
Everybody knows everything.
Tell İbrahim Pasha we're here.
Sadıka Hatun.
Nasuh Effendi. The letter?
The letter....
I found the man and gave it to him. He said "Don't she worry."
Thank you very much.
You've helped me. How can I repay you?
Nothing.
A smile on your beautiful face is enough.
A smile for me. I don't want anything else.
Smile.
Come.
My pasha. Nasuh Effendi and the painter, Leo, are here.
Tell them to wait. I'm coming.
What are you looking at?
Come, my sultan.
Our Matrakçı has fallen for Sadıka Hatun.
-How could this happen? -Don't get angry so quickly.
Matrakçı brought this girl to me.
She was sick, injured.
It was the day before Rhodes so I put her to the harem.
My sultan.
If you approve it, too, I want them to marry at an appropriate time.
If you approve, then I approve.
If he's in love, we should help.
I wouldn't speak against love.
My pasha.
-Good morning, Matrakçı. -Good morning, my pasha.
Leo, go, gather your things. We're going.
-To the palace? To His Majesty? -Yes.
Come on. Don't mess around.
Your Majesty.
Welcome, my sultan.
Don't stand there. Sit.
How are you feeling? Is your stomach still aching?
-I'm better. I am okay. -Good.
Now, tell me. Why did you want to see me?
My beloved sultan.
I have thousands of reasons to see you.
I missed you.
I wonder about you.
So you have nothing to say?
Actually, I have.
I changed my mind about the painting.
I thought you wanted it very much. Why?
Mother didn't like the idea very much.
I don't want her to think badly of me. I don't want her to be angry at me.
I want that painting. Don't you think about those.
Now, go and get ready.
My Mustafa, my lion cub.
You've grown so much that you're going to the Janissary Corps today?
I won't carry a wooden sword anymore. I will carry a real one.
İbrahim Pasha said the swords are heavy...
...but I will carry them like feather. You'll see.
Of course you will. You're going to be a conqueror like your ancestors.
Come. Let's hug one more time.
Mustafa, come on.
Mother.
-I'm going to tell you something, but.... -Tell me, I'm listening.
I'll see Mustafa off now.
Then if you're not busy, I'll come and tell.
All right, whatever you say.
Pargalı, Mustafa looks forward to your arrival.
He said, "I'm going to be the strongest Janissary."
I had a new caftan made. Make him wear it to the ceremony.
Your Majesty, I have some concerns about that matter.
I'm worried that after seeing the Janissary Corps...
...Mustafa may not want to go to the prince school.
As you know, he is not very keen on the school.
-His desire is to gird a sword and go to war. -What are you saying?
A prince has never been educated in the Corps.
I know your fondness for my Mustafa very well, Pargalı.
But don't forget about the other princes. Mehmet and Selim follow him.
Your Majesty, how could I single out our princes?
I would die for all of them.
Any news from Egypt, from Kadızade Mehmet Effendi?
What has Ahmet Pasha been doing?
I delivered your orders. I'm expecting a report within few days.
Ahmet Pasha shouldn't be neglected. Egypt should never be neglected, above all.
23 days earlier...
As of today, in every mosque of Cairo...
...in the name of Al Melikkül Mansur Sultan Ahmet Khan, your khutbah...
...as the Egypt's new sultan, has started being given.
Following my khutbah, how did the congregation react to this circumstance?
Prayers rose from the mosques...
...so that your will may be eternal, my sultan.
Good.
Kadızade Mehmet Effendi...
...is the Grand Vizier of our sultanate. Let this be known.
My sultan, you honour me.
Being worth of your appraisal is a great joy.
-Are our new coins ready? -My sultan...
...our mint worked hard and managed to ready them for this blessed day.
I'd like to present you your gold coin carrying your tughra.
You casted these gold coins by melting Sultan Süleyman's coins, right?
Yes, my sultan.
We have melted Sultan Süleyman's coins which were in the treasury.
Good.
I will wipe every trace of him from Egypt.
Let our flag flutter in every corner!
My tughra should be on red...
...and below that, two swords belonging to...
...the Arab and Mameluke lords should stand crossed.
My tughra, my sovereignty...
...should be protected with these imperial swords.
When will you address your servants?
The folks would like to see their sultan up close and tell their problems.
They should tell their problems to you, Kadızade.
Have I made you my pasha, my vizier, for nothing?
I have no hopes regarding Ahmet Pasha.
If not today, tomorrow he will betray us.
If that takes place, I will hold myself responsible, my sultan.
I would think that I shouldn't have sent him to a province so important as Egypt.
Ahmet Pasha served as the commander-in-chief...
...in a tedious campaign like Rhodes.
This duty is a critical test of his loyalty to the Ottoman Empire.
In the case that he doesn't pass this test...
...you yourself will go and bring his head to me.
Insallah. That won't be necessary.
Your Majesty, I came to the palace with Matrakçı and Leo.
I told them to wait in the main garden.
-If you're not busy. -Of course.
Tell Sultan Hürrem to come to the main garden too.
She's got eyes bluer than blue.
As if all the seas of the world have combined and started waves in her eyes.
It's like my heart will tear my chest.
Be calm, Leo. Relax, don't worry. Or you get clumsy.
Don't worry. If the painting is bad, the most His Majesty will do is to exile you.
But if you paint His Majesty's favourite, mother of princes, Sultan Hürrem bad...
...you should worry.
Then you will lose your head.
Sultan Hürrem?
Aren't you ready yet?
Selim is restless. I don't want to leave him alone.
-Gülnihal can look after him. Don't worry. -Selim is fine. Don't worry.
Go, I can look after him.
His Majesty summoned you to the main chamber.
Leo Effendi is here. They are waiting for you.
Leo?
Gülnihal, go, look after the kids.
What is happening?
Is there something wrong?
His Majesty summoned you, you should be running to him. Instead, you make a face.
Everybody in the harem is talking about you being painted.
Mahidevran is really upset.
His Majesty is getting painted with you instead of her.
Mother, let go. I'm not a child anymore. You're still holding my hand.
My prince.
Come on, we're late. Wear your new caftan and let's go.
Your father waited for you, then left.
Go, Mustafa, wear your caftan. I am coming shortly.
Inshallah, you won't regret it someday.
What would I regret, my sultan? Why are you angry at me?
She was exiled to the old palace. We were rid of her.
You brought her here again.
Now, look at what's happening.
She is getting their love painted.
Make way! His Excellency Sultan Süleyman!
Your Majesty.
The weather is very nice today.
You're going to paint it here, right?
-If you don't like it, we'll go to.... -No. It's appropriate.
Your Majesty. Let's start if you wish.
Let's wait. Sultan Hürrem is coming too.
My sultan. Thanks to you, we could get some fresh air.
Make way!
-Your Majesty. -Come, my Hürrem. Come close.
Where will I stand?
What do you say Leo?
Your Majesty, you should sit.
And the sultan...
...behind you to the left.
My sultan.
What, Gülşah?
Excuse my curiosity.
Have you spoken to Valide Sultan, about this room being assigned to you?
Not now. I'll speak with her later.
See what's happening?
She is holding His Majesty in captivity.
Staying outside, getting painted together...
I wouldn't be surprised if she moved into the main chamber.
She's doing it on purpose, my sultan.
She knows it would get to you. You have to speak to our Valide at once.
If you get this room, Hürrem will die of jealousy.
Come with me.
Father.
You've become a valiant young man. Let the Janissary Corps see a hero.
My lion.
Are you excited?
It will go well.
Hürrem....
Don't look at me.
I'm really glad you're alive.
I thought you were dead.
Me too, Alex. I traced you for years.
I looked for you for the chance of you being alive.
That's why I came here.
-Have you told anyone about me? -No, I haven't told anybody.
Don't tell anyone. Don't let anyone know.
Go on. Godspeed.
Nigar Kalfa.
-Yes, my pasha? -Is everything fine in the harem?
Thanks to you my pasha, it is.
May Allah never leave us without you.
Mother.
As you know...
...Mustafa really likes playing on his aunt's balcony.
Sultan Hatice moved into her own palace.
If you see fit...
...I want to move into that room.
I don't know. How can that happen?
Forgive me, my sultan.
I kept you busy with this trivial matter.
-How is the condition of the room? -It needs maintenance, my sultan.
Good, then. I am assigning that room to Mahidevran.
Thank you, my sultan!
If you need something, anything you want, tell me...
...so that it could be renovated accordingly.
Hold your sword firmly!
Don't swing too wide! Quick!
Faster!
-Look into the eyes of your enemy! -Make way!
His Excellency Prince Mustafa!
His Excellency, Grand Vizier İbrahim Pasha!
First Company of Chamberlains await your orders, my pasha.
We came so that our prince, Mustafa...
...could see the company he will join when the time comes...
...and so he could start his training.
We'll be honoured, my pasha.
Prince Mustafa, let's give you a sword fit for you today.
-Let my sword training begin then. -Go on.
Company of Chamberlains, hail!
Long live Prince Mustafa!
Order them to continue the training Mustafa Agha.
-With passion! -With passion!
Our favourite pasha finally came.
He found time from weddings and celebrations then.
Your Majesty, the children must be wondering about me.
I left Selim exhausted.
I am quite bored of sitting still like this too.
Leo, enough for today. We'll continue in another time.
Okay.
Matrakçı.
-I'd like to see it before it is finished. -Your Majesty.
I am sure you will like it.
We'll see his talent.
Leo, come on. Gather your things.
When will I join the Corps?
Janissaries are the servants of our padishah.
Inshallah, when you become the padishah...
...you'll be the highest member of this company.
Do you have to swing the sword well to be a good Janissary?
You can't be a Janissary only by swinging sword well.
At first, you will memorize the ways of this company.
Do you know these ways, İbrahim Pasha?
-I do. -Tell me, İbrahim Pasha.
My prince, first order is to not lie, not commit haram...
-...and to not tale-bear. -What is tale-bearing?
Tale-bearing is...
...to talk behind someone's back, to gossip.
My prince, watch your hand and tongue...
...do not hold grudges, do not be jealous of anyone...
...hide what you see, do not tell what you did not see...
...do not reach above your station...
...do not speak out of turn.
Learn from mistakes, be kind, protect the young...
-...respect the old. -It is really hard.
These are only the first oaths.
You will keep maturing for a lifetime to protect your oaths.
My prince, it is very hard to be a member of this company of valiant heroes.
It is a toilsome journey.
Do you have any complaints, Mustafa Agha?
-Not in the least. Can a servant complain? -Good.
But our heroes are restless.
They want to go to new campaigns and triumph.
It's only been a year since we came back from Rhodes.
A great campaign needs great preparation.
Tell them to empty the room completely.
Carpet, rug, everything should be thrown out.
Most precious carpet should be laid.
New fabrics should be brought in for the couches.
Make the bed bigger. Set up a second furnace.
Everything will be done as you order, my sultan. Don't worry.
-How long will it take? -How long...? It will take about two weeks.
Too late.
We will do our best, my sultan. With Allah's will.
-Tell them to do it quickly. -Certainly, my sultan.
Thank you.
-It's really good. -Nigar Kalfa.
-What happened? -I think I should be asking that to you.
What is this? Are you thinking of becoming a Sultan too?
What? I had a stiff neck. I'm getting it massaged.
Get up! Come on!
We have to talk. Come to the courtyard.
You get your back rubbed and I carry all the burden.
I swear, someday I will leave this place.
Okay, Sümbül Agha. Tell me, what happened.
Valide Sultan gave Hatice's large room to Sultan Mahidevran.
They will keep a tight rein on me for the preparation.
The reason?
Yes, I went and asked Valide that.
I said, "What am I going to say when Nigar Kalfa asks?"
What can it be? She wanted it from our Valide and she gave it.
Now, go to the room and find out its shortcomings.
-I can't go at night. I'll go in the morning. -Right, you can't go there at night.
Okay, then find Şeker Agha and tell him to send my dessert. I'm hungry.
Really?
Come on, go.
Go.
What did you say?
"Choose your cow...
...and the one you will marry from your own village."
My mother used to say that when we were little.
Do you regret that you didn't listen to your mother?
My sultan.
It is certain where my home...
...my village, my homeland, my world is.
My musk, my amber, my treasure, my love, my shining moon.
My friend, my secret, my jewel, my sultan of beauties.
-Your Majesty, Sultan Hürrem is here. -She may come.
Forgive me if I came untimely, Your Majesty.
-I will leave immediately. -Come, my Hürrem. It is the perfect time.
Are you writing a poem?
For me?
My life, my being, my world...
...my river of wine...
...my spring, my joy, my sun, my smiling rose.
So you liked it?
-But it is not finished yet. -When will it be finished?
I will write as long as my deep love for you lasts.
Then it will never finish.
Let's go to the terrace.
This terrace is beautiful.
One rejuvenates, fills with peace here.
Come more often, then.
I am talking about our children.
Mehmet, Selim, Mihrimah.
There isn't enough space anymore. The room isn't enough for us.
You're right. Three kids, attendants....
You must be having a hard time.
It long overdue to move into a more spacious room.
-Can we move into another room? -Of course.
But first, we have to find a new room.
I have somewhere in mind...
-...but I don't know if it would be right. -Where?
Tell me.
My Hatice's room?
Sultan Hatice moved into her own palace.
Also, the room has a terrace.
Our children could get comfortable and get fresh air.